
launch the SolidWorks application, select new drawing, choose landscape size A0–A4, and browse formats, then insert views and fill drawing details.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Create vertical or horizontal break lines to shrink large parts, setting a gap size for a uniform continuation; projected views automatically receive break lines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 two-configuration SOLIDWORKS drawing of a positioner, with isometric and front views in 1:2 scale, and measure the angle between central lines.
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 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.
Master SOLIDWORKS Engineering Drawings Step-By-Step, And Prepare for the CSWPA-DT Exam With Confidence
Most beginners struggle with SolidWorks drawings because:
They don’t understand proper drawing workflow
They don’t know which views, symbols, or tools to use
They can’t create drawings that match industry standards
They have never practiced exam-style drawing questions
This course fixes all of that — quickly.
Even if you’ve never created a drawing before, you’ll learn how to build clean, professional, manufacturing-ready drawings and become fully prepared for the CSWPA-DT (Drawing Tools) certification exam.
Everything is explained simply, clearly, and through real examples.
What You’ll Learn Inside the Course:
1. Drawing Foundations (Beginner-Friendly)
• Create and customize sheets
• Insert views, add dimensions, and set up documents properly
• Understand drawing standards used in engineering and manufacturing
2. All Essential & Advanced Drawing Views
Learn how to create:
• Section views
• Detail views
• Broken-out & break views
• Auxiliary views
• Relative views
• Crop views
• Alternate position views
• Isometric section views
You’ll quickly understand when and why each view is used in real engineering.
3. Professional Annotations & Symbols
Learn industry-critical tools:
• Surface finish
• Weld symbols
• Measurement tools
• Notes, leaders, linked notes, and annotations
These are required for real manufacturing drawings.
4. Complete BOM (Bill of Materials) Training
You will learn how to:
• Create a BOM
• Sort items
• Fix missing items
• Edit properties
• Use equations
• Manage components
• Connect notes to BOM data
5. Real Exam Preparation (CSWPA-DT)
You’ll practice with questions modeled after the real exam.
Includes:
• Step-by-step solutions
• Mistakes to avoid
• Techniques to save time
• 2 full CSWPA-DT practice exams
6. Practical Projects & Exercises
You will complete multiple exercises designed to build real-world confidence — exactly what employers look for.
By the End of This Course, You Will:
• Create professional SOLIDWORKS drawings from scratch
• Use advanced view tools with confidence
• Add correct annotations, dimensions, and symbols
• Build and manage BOMs for real assemblies
• Understand industry drawing standards
• Feel fully prepared for the CSWPA-DT exam
• Strengthen your CAD portfolio
• List “SOLIDWORKS Drawings” confidently on your résumé
• Apply for CAD technician, draftsman, or design engineering roles
Why Learn From Me?
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• SolidWorks Certified Professional (CSWP)
• 5+ years designing real industrial machinery
• 48000+ engineering students
• Average instructor rating: 4.5/5
I teach using clear, simple explanations and real industry workflows so you learn quickly and effectively.
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