Solidworks Course for Absolute Beginners (Step-by-Step)

Sketch on the front plane in SolidWorks, enter sketch mode, draw a rectangle with the line tool, and constrain it to the origin before using the feature tab.

Learn to draw lines in SolidWorks, including standard, center construction, and midpoint lines, by selecting points, dragging, finishing via escape or select, while using sketch plate and line properties.

Learn to draw rectangles in sketch mode using two-point, center, three-point, three-point Santara rectangle, and pilot logo options, then convert to construction with full construction and edit the sketch.

Create a slot in SolidWorks by sketching on the plane and applying four slot types, including the center-point and three-point arc slots, with guided point-and-drag actions.

Learn to draw an ellipse in a SolidWorks sketch, tweak its points, and explore parabola and other conic options, noting that the regular ellipse is most used.

Add dimensions to sketches in SolidWorks, constrain to the origin with vertical and horizontal relations, and fully define geometry using linear, angular, radius, and diameter dimensions.

Practice three sketches in SolidWorks for absolute beginners, starting at the origin, using relations and dimensions to fully define each sketch, and exploring an easy method for the final sketch.

Demonstrates using the sketch offset entity in SolidWorks to offset lines and rectangles, adjust direction and distance, and apply select change to limit offset to a single line.

Explore solving a SolidWorks sketch: add fillets and chamfers, define dimensions and angles, mirror entities, trim, and apply vertical/horizontal relations to produce a fully defined sketch.

Learn to build defined construction lines and circle sketches in solidworks, set millimeter units, apply tangent and equal relations, trim, mirror and pattern features, and prepare sketches for extrusion.

Learn how to choose the best profile and the appropriate sketch plane in SolidWorks to build parts efficiently. Use top, front, and right planes to position sketches and guide extrusions.

Master loft with guide curve in solidworks by controlling the transition between lofts using a guide rail, sketching on the front plane, and applying dimensions to achieve smooth transition.

Learn to create an offset entity in sketch mode to keep a hole 0.2 inches away from the edge, then apply a through all extrude cut.

Learn to use the mirror pattern in SolidWorks to mirror a feature or a body, selecting planes, features, and bodies with preview options.

Learn to create a chamfer in SolidWorks by loading a sample part, selecting chamfer, and applying angle and distance settings on edges, exploring all three options before finishing with okay.

Learn to create a circular pattern in SolidWorks using the circular pattern tool, select an axis or face, pattern the extrude feature around 360 degrees with equal spacing, then preview.

Learn to create a shell in SolidWorks by specifying thickness, selecting faces to remove, previewing options, and applying inward or outward shell, including deleting multiple faces.

Learn to create a draft in SolidWorks by selecting a neutral plane, setting a draft angle, and applying it to edges or faces with the option to reverse direction.

Learn to use Solidworks wrap features to emboss, cut, and scribe text on sketches, set thicknesses, and position geometry on a top-face sketch.

Learn to edit a sketch in SolidWorks by right-clicking a feature and selecting edit sketch or using the sketch option, adjust dimensions, and accept changes to update the feature.

Show sketches in SolidWorks by right-clicking the sketch, selecting the eyeball from the dropdown to toggle visibility, and repeating for additional sketches.

Learn to use the rollback feature in SolidWorks by dragging the blue line to roll back to a previous feature, such as an extrude cut or sketch with dimensions.

Drag and drop an appearance onto a SolidWorks model to apply color or metal material. Edit appearances in the display manager and apply them to faces, features, bodies, or part.

Access the mass properties tool from the evaluate tab, select a part, and view density, mass, volume, surface area, and centroid, with unit and accuracy adjustments.

Start a new SolidWorks assembly, place the first component by browsing for the asset and confirming, then fix it to the origin and planes so it remains stationary.

Learn to edit components in a SolidWorks assembly by updating sketches and features, adjusting dimensions, and rebuilding the assembly to reflect changes.

Learn how to place drawing views in SolidWorks, including front, top, right, and isometric views, using view layout, model view selection, and auto project features.

Learn to create a break view in a SolidWorks drawing by selecting a top view, applying a zig-zag break, and adjusting the dimension to condense the drawing.

Create a closed sketch to define the crop region for your right view, then apply crop view from the view menu; everything inside stays, outside is deleted in SolidWorks.

Learn to add notes and annotations to a Solidworks drawing by clicking corners, typing notes, editing when needed, and exiting notes to place multiple annotations anywhere on the drawing.

Learn to break and reassign drawing alignment in SolidWorks, moving front, top, and right views, then restore alignment using origin or default options.

Learn to hide and show drawing views in SolidWorks by right-clicking the target view and selecting hide, then selecting the area and choosing show to reveal it.