SOLIDWORKS Drawing Fundamentals Course

launch the SolidWorks application, select new drawing, choose landscape size A0–A4, and browse formats, then insert views and fill drawing details.

learn to create a drawing from part or assembly, choose a sheet, and insert orthographic views with a base view and linked front, top, right, left, bottom, and isometric views.

Explains creating projected views from a base front view to generate right, left, top, and isometric views, and adjusting properties such as shading, wireframe, and scale.

Distinguish driving from driven dimensions in SolidWorks drawings, showing how driving dimensions affect the model size and update with rebuild, while driven dimensions remain references that can be overridden.

Learn to create driving dimensions in SolidWorks drawings by importing items, selecting features, and controlling per-view or entire-model dimensions, while eliminating duplicates.

Master driven dimensions in SolidWorks drawings by using annotation tools, smart dimensions, and rapid dimensioning to place, align, and control dimension position on the drawing sheet.

Master inserting baseline dimensions in SolidWorks drawings by selecting a baseline, snapping subsequent dimensions to it (including circles from their center), and moving all dimensions together for efficiency.

Learn to insert and manage ordinate dimensions in SolidWorks drawings using the smart dimension tool, selecting lines, points, or circle centers, and adjusting or deleting ordinates.

learn to use angular dimensions in SolidWorks to measure angles between lines and place and label them with display options such as vertical opposite angle and offset text.

Learn to create chamfer dimensions in SolidWorks drawings by selecting lines with angular dimensions first, then add horizontal or vertical dimensions in order, and adjust the degree for chamfers.

Learn how to use model items to dimension assemblies on drawing, choosing entire model, selected features, or only assembly, and identify holes created in the assembly versus parts.

Define and customize SolidWorks drawing dimension properties, including tolerance and precision settings, text options, and saving/applying dimension styles across dimensions.

Explore how to configure dimension leaders in SolidWorks drawings, including outside, inside, and smart displays, with adjustable leader style, extension line style, thickness, and text position.

Set up document properties in one place to control fonts, units, and dimension styles for SolidWorks drawings, including dual dimensions, precision, decimals, and styles for inches and millimeters.

Learn how to manage view focus in SolidWorks drawings, extend focus to include lines, and measure angles between entities using a center line or by adjusting the view focus.

Learn to create custom type views beyond the standard front, top, and isometric by defining a view, naming it, rotating orientation, and refreshing to reveal view A and view B.

Set up standard views—front, top, right, and isometric—and drive them from a parent view to update all dependent child views, using independent parents and symmetric or banded views.

Create predefined views in SolidWorks drawings, save them as a drawing template, and apply front, projected, right, and isometric views to any model.

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Create custom orthographic views with the relative view tool by selecting front and bottom orientations, then explore view updates and orientation options.

Learn to create section views in SolidWorks drawings, showing cross-sections with vertical, horizontal, auxiliary, and aligned cutting lines, adjust naming and scale, and define custom guiding lines.

learn to create auxiliary views from an edge or sketch line in solidworks drawings, adjust reference edge, flip direction, set scale, and align view focus for accurate results.

Create a detail view to magnify small features, apply annotation model items for dimensions, adjust scale and leader styles, and switch from circle to a spline for detailing.

Learn how to create broken-out section views to reveal inner details of a model in isometric and orthogonal views, using splines, depth values, and previews.

Create vertical or horizontal break lines to shrink large parts, setting a gap size for a uniform continuation; projected views automatically receive break lines.

Create alternate position views to display multiple configurations on one SolidWorks drawing, switch between existing and new configurations, and use center lines and collision detection to measure angles.

Master crop view in SolidWorks drawings by creating a closed sketch profile with a spline, then crop an existing view in layout and scale the cropped front view.

Create an isometric section view from a standard section using view layout, position it precisely, and adjust name, flip direction, scale to one-to-one, and break alignment.

Master the measuring tool in SolidWorks drawings to measure radii, distances, surface area, and angles, switch units between inches and millimeters, and read measurements in isometric views.

Learn how to round dimensions in SolidWorks drawings by adjusting precision and decimal places, exploring rounding modes from half away from zero to toward zero and to even, including truncation.

Convert a SolidWorks view to a sketch or block, using replace view with sketch, replace with block, or insert as a block, and edit lines accordingly.

Create center marks and center lines in SolidWorks drawings, both manually and automatically via document properties, and apply to holes and slots for accurate, clean dimensioning.

Master the hole call out tool to dimension hole features in SolidWorks drawings. Use smart dimension and annotations to capture diameter and depth, and verify with model items.

Learn to create surface finish symbols in SolidWorks using annotation, set maximum and minimum roughness and production method, then position, rotate, add a leader, and save the style.

Learn to add weld symbols in a SolidWorks drawing by using annotation, selecting a weld symbol, choosing location and style, and applying the symbol to the drawing.

Apply a two-area hatch pattern to sections and regions in SolidWorks drawings using the annotation tab, bounded by edges or sketch entities, with adjustable scale and angle.

learn to create and insert exploded views in SolidWorks drawings by selecting the view and choosing exploded options, or using the view palette to insert isometric exploded views.

Annotate SolidWorks drawings with balloons for parts and magnetic lines for equal spacing, setting item numbers and quantities, with style options for balloons.

Explore how to use a balloon tool in SolidWorks drawings, selecting views, choosing balloon layout, and adjusting parent types, alignment, and leader styles to annotate drawings efficiently.

Create a hole table in SolidWorks drawings to specify hole quantity, dimensions, and X–Y locations relative to an origin, using annotation tables and alpha numerical control to organize holes.

Create a bill of materials table from the assembly to show parts, subassemblies, and quantities, using annotation tab options and balloons to label each part.

Sort a bill of materials (BOM) table by part number, price, and item numbers in ascending or descending order, and use follow assembly order to control item numbering.

Learn to locate a missing item in the bill of materials table in SolidWorks drawings and to exclude or include a part using component properties.

Rename columns in the bill of materials table and adjust costs. Add or delete columns, insert or merge rows, and set properties like unit of measure, owner, and file name.

Use equations in the bill of materials table to multiply quantities by costs, sum totals, and identify the most expensive part to compute the assembly's total cost.

Learn to show and hide components in SolidWorks drawings by toggling visibility in the assembly, revealing hidden subassemblies, and rebuilding before updating the drawing sheet.

Learn to use linked notes to link to websites and to custom properties, and display the owner in a bill of materials table for SolidWorks drawings.

Create a general table in a SolidWorks drawing, set position and size, edit cells or paste data from Excel, and insert or delete columns and rows, not tied to view.

Learn to define and manage layers in SolidWorks drawings by adjusting layer properties, colors, thickness, visibility, and print settings across dimensions and text in multiple views.

Create and manage multiple sheets in a single drawing file by adding, deleting, and renaming sheets, then insert different parts and views on each sheet.

Learn to edit a sheet in SolidWorks drawings by right-clicking to edit format, double-clicking to edit the title, drawing number, size, scale, and name, and add annotations.

Master SolidWorks drawing sheet properties by renaming sheets, adjusting scale, choosing standard or custom sizes (A2), selecting projection (first/third angle), and adding new sheets with standard views.

Learn to save drawing sheets in SolidWorks drawings by choosing a destination, naming the file, and selecting formats like PDF or JPEG, including two sheets.

Create a SolidWorks flange drawing with a top view, a section AA, and an isometric section view. Add model items, set display to shaded with edges, and break alignment.

Create a two-configuration SOLIDWORKS drawing of a positioner, with isometric and front views in 1:2 scale, and measure the angle between central lines.

insert and adjust the front view in a SolidWorks drawing, update standard views, and measure the 7.49-degree angle between an edge and a line with Smart Dimension.

Create a projected view from the front view and measure the angle between edges. Use view layout and annotation tools to confirm it is 30 degrees.

Create a standard section view in a SolidWorks drawing by sketching and dimensioning, then measure the area to yield five thousand four hundred twelve point twenty nine.

Open the assembly and insert an isometric view to prepare the drawing. Generate a bill of material table using top-level only configurations, with one item per line and correct quantity.

Sort the bill of materials by part number in descending order, then identify the item number for the assembly component X on the SolidWorks drawing sheet.

Add a cost column to the drawing, multiply unit cost by quantity using custom properties and the total function, then calculate and verify the total cost of all components.

insert a part into a SolidWorks drawing, set the front view, bring the lines into view focus, and measure their angle with smart dimension to 20.85 degrees.

Learn to create a projected view from the front view in a SolidWorks drawings layout, and measure the angle between edges with smart dimension to 22.01 degrees.

Create a standard section view by sketching the feature, applying a 10 mm dimension, and measuring the section area to verify 924.12.

Create a bill of material for a SolidWorks assembly by inserting an isometric view, using top-level configurations, and defining BOM columns for item number, part number, description, and quantity.

Modify the bill of materials, sort part numbers in ascending order, and determine the item number for a specific assembly component identified by X in SolidWorks drawings.

Learn to calculate total costs of all parts in SolidWorks drawings by adding a column and row, using custom properties and an equation to multiply weight by quantity.