SOLIDWORKS Beginner Course: Complete CSWA Preparation

Launch SolidWorks and create a new file from templates, choosing part, assembly, or drawing; learn what each type means, then double-click a part to open.

Open a model using the open dialog or file menu, then save as a SolidWorks file after choosing a destination and name, using filters to locate parts, assemblies, or drawings.

Learn to create sketches on standard planes in SolidWorks by creating a new part document, activating a sketch, and choosing front, top, or right planes using multiple methods.

Master standard sketch tools in SolidWorks by creating lines, centerlines, midpoint lines, circles, rectangles, arcs, slots, ellipses, polygons, points, text, and splines for precise sketches.

Learn to use linear and circular sketch patterns to generate multiple identical circles from one sketch, adjusting spacing, number of instances, and center point, with automatic diameter updates.

Explore the heads-up view toolbar and zoom features. Switch views, rotate axes, and explore section, cross-section, isometric, and perspective orientations, including origin visibility and edge controls.

Learn SolidWorks sketching and feature creation by drawing two rectangles, adding four holes with 10 mm diameter, applying 10 mm and 5 mm fillets, and extruding to 10 mm.

Build a four week model in SolidWorks by sketching a centerpoint arc, adding lines and radii, mirroring for symmetry, and extruding to 10 millimeters.

Master extruded boss start and end conditions in SolidWorks CSWA, including blind depth, direction one and two, through all, up to next or surface, and offset options.

Learn to apply draft in SolidWorks by sketching on the top plane, setting depth and angle from a neutral plane, and previewing the results on selected faces.

Create a follow-up model in SolidWorks by sketching a 65 by 150 mm rectangle, applying 3 mm shell, adding a 5 mm rib 15 mm from edge, and mirroring it.

Learn to create a multi-feature solid in SolidWorks by sketching, offsetting edges, applying a draft, adding a 5 mm radius, and extruding features to precise dimensions.

apply a material to a solid model, select alloy steel or other materials, and adjust density through document properties to define mass and mechanical properties.

Create a SolidWorks model in mm units using ABS material, set global variables, extrude and cut sketches, apply draft, then evaluate mass and center of mass.

learn to create revolved bosses and revolved cuts by sketching on the front plane, selecting an axis of revolution, and adjusting angle and direction.

Utilize lofted boss in SolidWorks to create a solid feature from multiple profiles by adding material between profiles and adjusting direction vectors, tangent length, and draft angles with guide curves.

Build a SolidWorks model with global variables and alloy steel in millimeters, then compute center of mass relative to the origin and a current coordinate system using mass properties.

Learn to move and rotate components in an assembly, set fixed or float states, and define precise positions using delta values or coordinates along X, Y, Z.

Learn to mirror components in an assembly by defining a mirror plane, selecting the components, and mirroring them to the opposite side.

Insert three parts, fix to the origin, set a concentric relation between holes and a squeeze between the front plane, then compute the center of mass relative to the origin.

learn to create drawings from parts and assemblies using orthographic views, including front, top, right, left, bottom, and isometric views, with base and model views linked on a drawing sheet.

Create a SolidWorks drawing by generating front, top, and isometric views, applying dimensions and annotations, and configuring the drawing sheet with the title and drawing number.

Create an auxiliary view from an existing edge or a sketch line, then rename, flip direction, and adjust scale and style for a focused projection.

Learn how to create broken-out sections to reveal interior details of a model in isometric and orthogonal views, including defining depth with numerical values or edges.

Learn to create and modify break views in SolidWorks CSWA by defining vertical or horizontal break lines, setting gap sizes (e.g., 10 mm), and applying projected views with automatic updates.

Learn to create alternate position views in CSWA, displaying existing and new configurations of an assembly on the same drawing, measure angles, and enable collision detection.