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

Name: Solidworks Course for Absolute Beginners (Step-by-Step)
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Ultimate SolidWorks Course for Absolute Beginners- Step-By-Step

Created byAzeez Salu

Last updated 6/2020

English

What you'll learn

Create 3D models in SolidWorks
Create an assembly with multiple parts in SolidWorks
Create 2D drawings in SolidWorks
Create an animation in SolidWorks

Course content

5 sections • 105 lectures • 5h 0m total length

Course Introduction1:40
In this section, you will learn how to describe the key characteristics of a feature-based, and parametric solid modeler.
You will also be able to distinguish between sketched and applied features.
And explain the how different dimension methodologies affect design intent
Identify the principal components of the SolidWorks user interface

Topics discussed
What is SolidWorks
File Formats in SolidWorks
Design Intent
Opening SolidWorks For the First Time
Starting a New Part
Opening and Closing Files
How to Control Model
Changing Units
Saving Files
Menu Bar Pull Downs
Command Manager Tabs
Feature Manager Design Trees
Heads Up View Toolbars
Tips how to search for help
Section 1 Introduction1:14
SolidWorks Tutorial for Beginners will teach you how to design any product in SolidWorks. This is a hands-on, project-based and introduction to SolidWorks course for beginners. SolidWorks is a solid modeling computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering computer program.
Who should take this course:
• Anyone who wants to learn SolidWorks
• Anyone who wants to learn how to create 3D models
• Anyone who wants to learn Computer Aided Drafting Design (CAD)
• Anyone who wants to learn SolidWorks Visualize
• Anyone who wants to learn how to render in SolidWorks Visualize
• Anyone who wants to learn how to create 2D Drawings in SolidWorks
• Anyone who wants to learn Drafting Design

By completing this course, you will learn:
• How to create 3D models in SolidWorks
• How to create an assembly with multiple parts in SolidWorks
• How to create 2D drawings in SolidWorks
• How to create an animation in SolidWorks
• How to create high quality render images in SolidWorks Visualize
What is SolidWorks3:38
File Formats in SolidWorks1:27
Design Intent2:17
Opening SolidWorks For the First Time2:11
Starting a New Part1:44
Opening and Closing Files2:36
How to Control Model3:18
Changing Units1:29
Saving Files2:57
User Interface5:47
How to Download SolidWorks1:17

Section 2 Introduction1:22
Sketches are the foundation to building any part in SolidWorks. In this section, you will learn how to:
Create a new part,
Insert new sketch
Add sketch geometry
Establish sketch relations between pieces of geometry
Understand the state of the Sketch
Sketching on a Sketch Planes3:42
Draw Line4:21
Draw Rectangle2:30
Draw Circle1:22
Draw Slot2:01
Draw Arc1:54
Draw Polygon1:21
Draw Spline2:09
Draw Ellipse2:36
Rules That Govern Sketches2:00
Under Defined Sketch2:28
Fully Defined Sketch4:14
Adding Dimensions6:22
Sketch Relations11:06
Sketch Exercise Quiz 1 - Instruction1:03
Sketch Exercise Quiz 13:54
Sketch Fillet and Chamfer2:42
Trim and Extend Tool5:08
Offset Entities2:57
Mirror Entities2:20
Sketch Exercise Quiz 2 - Instruction2:03
Sketch Exercise Quiz 24:06
Linear and Circular Sketch Pattern4:46
Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, and Stretch Entities4:39
Sketch Test - Instructions1:06
Sketch Test Solution14:06

Section 3 Introduction1:03
In this section, you will learn how to create 3D models of any product from engineering sketch, or technical drawing using various SolidWorks features. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Extruded Boss/Base
Extruded Cut
Revolved Boss/Base
Revolved Cut
Sweep Boss/Base
Swept Cut
Lofted Boss/Base
Lofted Cut
Convert Entities and Share Sketch
Mirror Features
Fillet and Chamfer
Circular Pattern
Linear Pattern
Shell
Hole Wizard
Draft
Warp
Choosing Best Profile and Sketch Plane2:23
Extrude Boss7:11
Extruded Cut4:16
Revolved Boss4:29
Revolve Cut4:21
Sweep Boss3:18
Swept Cut2:19
Lofted Boss3:06
Loft With Guide Curve5:10
Lofted Cut2:45
Convert Entities2:22
Share Sketch1:47
Offset Entities2:14
Mirror Pattern3:03
Fillet3:56
Chamfer2:44
Rib2:42
Circular Pattern1:30
Linear Pattern3:01
Shell3:44
Draft1:59
Wrap3:35
Creating New Planes7:42
Hole Wizard4:37
Editing Feature1:50
Editing Sketch2:06
Changing Sketch Planes2:50
Show Sketch1:18
Suppress and Unsuppress Feature1:41
Rollback Feature2:03
Reorder Features2:38
Adding Appearance2:13
Changing Scene0:37
Measuring Tool1:24
Mass Properties Tool1:35

Section 4 Introduction0:38
SolidWorks Assembly allows you to combine your part designs into 3D assemblies. In this section, you will learn how to create a working assembly of any product in SolidWorks. Some assembly topic covered include, but are not limited to:
Create a new assembly
Insert component in assembly using all available techniques
Add mating relationship between components
Insert Sub-assemblies
Component Pattern
Edit Component
Add Appearance/Material
Change Scene
Assembly Level Features
Create Exploded View
Starting New Assembly File2:20
Insert Component in Assembly2:57
How to Add Mates12:55
Component Pattern1:22
Edit Component3:15
Assembly Level Features3:07
Create Exploded View2:09

Section 5 Introduction1:08
Creating Drawing File1:16
View Layout - Placing Drawing Views2:23
Projected View1:17
Auxiliary View1:38
Section View1:59
Detail View1:40
Broken-Out Section1:27
Break View2:20
Crop View1:08
Change Drawing Scale2:31
How to Create Centerline and Center Mark1:14
How to Edit Sheet Format in SolidWork Drawing1:50
How to Add Notes and Adding Annotation1:33
How to Add SolidWorks Drawing Dimensions2:39
How to Create Bill of Material3:16
How to Break and Reassign Drawing Alignment2:39
How to Hide and Show Drawing View1:36
How to Hide and Show Drawing Line1:27
How to Rotate Drawing View1:08
How to Delete Drawing View0:38

Requirements

You should have SolidWorks 2016 or later version installed on your computer

Description

The goal of this course is to teach you how to proficiently use SolidWorks mechanical design software to build parametric 3D models of parts and assemblies and how to make simple 2D drawings, and animation of those parts and assemblies.

What will students learn in your course?

Create 3D models in SolidWorks
Create an assembly with multiple parts in SolidWorks
Create 2D drawings in SolidWorks
Create an animation in SolidWorks

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

You should have SolidWorks 2016 or later version installed on your computer

Who are your target audience?

Engineering students, Engineers, Industrial designers,
Anyone who wants to learn SolidWorks
Anyone who wants to learn how to create 3D models and assembly in SolidWorks
Anyone who wants to learn Computer Aided Drafting Design (CAD)
Anyone who wants to learn how to create 2D Drawings in SolidWorks

Who this course is for:

Engineering students, Engineers, Industrial designers
Anyone who wants to learn SolidWorks
Anyone who wants to learn how to create 3D models and assembly in SolidWorks
Anyone who wants to learn Computer Aided Drafting Design (CAD)
Anyone who wants to learn how to create 2D Drawings in SolidWorks

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

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SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface13 lectures • 32min

Introduction to Sketching27 lectures • 1hr 38min

Introduction to 3D Modeling36 lectures • 1hr 46min

Introduction to SolidWorks Assembly8 lectures • 29min

Introduction to SolidWorks Drawing21 lectures • 37min

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