Title: SolidWorks
1SolidWorks
- 1. Introduction
- (1) What is SolidWorks?
- A Design Automation Software Package Used to
Produce - Parts
- Assemblies
- Drawings
(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)
2(2) Starting Up Window Start-gtPrograms-gtSolidWork
s 2007-gt SolidWorks 2007
3- (3) References
- Online Help
- Menu Help-gtSolidWorks Help Topics
- Online Tutorial
- Menu Help-gtSolidWorks Tutorial
- Books
- D. C. Planchard and M. P. Planchard, SolidWorks
2007 The Basics, SDC Publications, 2007 - D. C. Planchard and M. P. Planchard, Engineering
Design with SolidWorks 2007, SDC Publications,
2007 - D. C. Planchard and M. P. Planchard, Engineering
Design with SolidWorks 2003, SDC Publications,
2003
4(4) SolidWorks Model Types
e.g., Base.sldprt Base-Rod.sldasm
Base.slddrw
52. Part Modeling (1) Setting Up Unit Menu
Tools-gtOptions
6(2) 3-D Object Creation Procedure By Creating
Features
- Each Feature
- 2-D Sketching
- 3-D Formation
7- (3) 2-D Sketching
- Parametric Modeling
- (a) Procedure
- Sketch the geometry
- Dimension the geometry
- Modify the dimension values
- e.g.,
0.42
1.43
1
1
0.35
1
1.51
1
8(b) 2-D Object Creation Methods Menu
Tools-gtSketch Entities
3 Point Arc
Line
Tangent Arc
Centerpoint Arc
Point
Rectangle
Spline
Circle
9(c) Additional 2-D Object Creation Methods Menu
Tools-gtSketch Tools
Chamfer
Fillet
Mirror
Trim
Offset Entities
Extend
10(d) DimensioningMenu Tools-gtDimensions-gtSmart
(e) RelationsMenu Tools-gtRelations
Collinear
Perpendicular
Vertical
Horizontal
11Midpoint
Coincident
Tangent
Parallel
Equal
Coradial
Concentric
Symmetric
12(4) Features
Menu Insert-gtBoss/Bass
Extruded Boss/Base
Revolved Boss/Base
Menu Insert-gtCut
Revolved Cut
Extruded Cut
13Menu Insert-gtBoss/Bass
Sweep Boss/Base
Lofted Boss/Base
Menu Insert-gtFeatures
Fillet
Chamfer
14Menu Insert-gtPattern/Mirror
Linear Pattern
Circular Pattern
Mirror
15(5) Reference Geometry
Menu Insert-gtReference Geometry
Axis
Coordinate System
Plane
e.g.,
A reference plane for creating a sketch of
revolved cut feature
16(6) Viewing Menu View-gtDisplay
Hidden Lines Removed
Shaded With Edges
Hidden Lines Visible
Wireframe
Menu View-gtModify
Rotate
Pan
Zoom to Fit
17- 3. Assembly Modeling
- Loading the Components
- Menu Insert-gtComponent
- -gtExisting Part/Assembly
18(2) Defining Mates Menu Insert-gtMate
19(3) Exploded View Menu Insert-gtExploded View
204. Drawing Modeling 2-D Drawing of a Part or an
Assembly
(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)
21(1) Drawing Template and Drawing Format
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Portrait
- Size
- A
- B
- A4
- A3
- ... ...
(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)
Menu File-gtNew-gtDraw
22- (2) Creating Views
- Menu Insert-gtDrawing View
- Standard 3 View
Top View
Right View
Front View
23 Model View
Orientation
24 Projected View
Auxiliary View
Detail View
Crop View
Broken-Out Section
Section View
25(3) Dimensions Menu Tools-gtOptions Select Styles
of Font, Leader, Precision, Tolerance, Arrow,
etc. Two Ways to Create Dimensions (i) Display
All Dimensions and Then Modify These
Dimensions Menu Insert-gtModel Items (ii) Create
Required Dimensions Manually Menu
Tools-gtDimensions
26(4) Annotations Menu Insert-gtAnnotations
1
3 x 25 ABC
Datum Feature Symbol
Balloon
Note
Surface Finish Symbol
Geometric Tolerance
Center Mark
27(5) Bill of Materials Menu Insert-gtTables-gtBill
of Materials