
After watching this lecture you will be introduced to the course and know exactly what you will learn at the end of this course.
This lectures goes through the course curriculum.
This lecture covers what you need before starting this course.
Basically you need :
1 - Buy & Install SOLIDWORKS Software
2 - No previous skills in SOLIDWORKS are required.
3 - Some basics in 2D Dynamics and there is also a lecture which cover this topic.
After watching this lecture you will have a brief introduction about SOLIDWORKS for the purpose of this course.
After finishing this lecture you will be able to set up SOLIDWORKS to sketch faster by using mouse gestures and also you will know how to insert the blocks different commands into a new tap.
This lecture revises the 2D dynamics basics. Please complete this lecture before moving to the next sections and make sure that you understand all the explained concepts.
Note: All the lecture drawings are designed by the instructor using SOLIDWORKS drawing.
The most important lecture in the course.
SOLIDWORKS developed Sketch Blocks tools to provide the users with an environment to create and test 2D mechanisms. In this lecture you will be introduced to the Sketch Blocks different tools, you will learn how to convert your sketches into blocks, assemble them and finally move the mechanism.
After finishing this lecture you will be able to use Driven Dimensions to perform an easy and quick motion analysis to your mechanisms.
After finishing this lecture you will learn how to add traction between different blocks to create for example: Gears motion, Rack & Pinion motion.
After finishing this lecture you will learn how to create a belt or chain between two or more blocks.
After finishing this lecture you learn about layout, and how it's useful feature to use advanced analysis tools.
After watching this lecture you will be introduced to the Motion Study Section. And also you learn to to create a new motion study and get familiar with the motion study interface and different commands.
After watching this lecture you will be able to add both Rotary & Linear Motors to Motion Study.
After finishing this lecture you will understand what is the main purpose of having springs and dampers in your system and also you will learn how add springs & dampers in your motion study.
After finishing this lecture you will get introduced to some advanced motion analysis tools like (Forces, Masses, CG) and you learn how to use them in your models.
After watching this lecture you will be introduced to the Car Steering Project :
- What are the different components of the system?
- How the mechanism moves in 3D.
- Project Plan.
This lecture explains step by step how to sketch the different blocks for the Car Steering project.
This lecture explains how to assemble the different blocks for the Car Steering project and also how to do simple analysis using driven dimensions to check :
- The rack travel Vs pinion rotation.
- The wheels angles.
After reading this lecture you will be introduced to the Robot Gripper Project. You will learn the importance of the Robot gripper, the different components of the system and what is the project plan.
This lecture explains how to assemble the different blocks for the Robot Gripper project and also how to do simple analysis using driven dimensions.
After watching this lecture you will be introduced to the Car Suspension Project. The lectures covers:
- What are the different components of the system?
- How the mechanism moves in 3D.
- Project Plan.
This lecture explains step by step how to sketch the different blocks for the Car Suspension project.
This lecture explains how to assemble the different blocks for the Car Suspension project and also how to do both simple and advanced analysis using driven dimensions and motion study tools.
After reading this lecture you will be introduced to the Cam & Follower Project and exactly what is the plan for this project.
This lecture explains step by step how to sketch the different blocks for the Cam & Follower project.
This lecture explains how to assemble the different blocks for the Cam & Follower project and also how to do both simple and advanced analysis using driven dimensions and motion study tools.
Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS Sketch - Blocks in your designs to create initial layout of the design motion before going into detailed 3D design phase.
Master 2D Animations & Motion Analysis in SOLIDWORKS.
Why would you take this course ?
Course topics overview
Queries on the leading employment websites for the top 100 U.S metropolitan areas reveal that of the 89,120 job openings seeking CAD skills, 32% request SOLIDWORKS users (August 2015). This reveals how many more U.S. companies are using SOLIDWORKS. So when you consider learning SOLIDWORKS you are increasing your job chances as a CAD designer .
In this course you will be learning how to use SOLIDWORKS 2D Animation & Motion Analysis tools to create initial layouts for your designs; so you can modify and optimize them before the detailed 3D design
I’m not only explaining the 2D dynamics tools in SOLIDWORKS and leave you deal with them, but there are so many Exercises, 7 Quizzes and 4 Complete Projects explained step by step in the last section so that I can make sure that you will get the maximum benefits out of this course.
Complete the course lectures, examples, quizzes and the 4 projects from real life applications and you will be able to Distinguish your self as Cad designer who had learnt unique skills in the industry leading CAD software.