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Provides information on building assemblies and assembly drawings in SolidWorks, covering such topics as navigating the interface, sketches and layouts, tools, patterning and mirroring components, modeling in context, creating and using libraries, and using DriveWorks Xpress.
List of contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I: Introducing Assembly Basics.
Chapter 1: Understanding Assemblies.
Chapter 2: Navigating the Assembly Interface.
Chapter 3: Visualizing Assemblies.
Part II: Working with Assemblies.
Chapter 4: Building Efficient Assemblies.
Chapter 5: Getting More from Mates.
Chapter 6: Working with Assembly Sketches and Layouts.
Chapter 7: Using Assembly Tools.
Chapter 8: Controlling Assembly Configurations and Display States.
Chapter 9: Patterning and Mirroring Components.
Chapter 10: Modeling in Context.
Chapter 11: Creating Assembly Features.
Chapter 12: Using Parametric Links in Assemblies.
Chapter 13: Editing, Evaluating, and Troubleshooting Assemblies.
Part III: Creating and Using Libraries.
Chapter 14: Using Toolbox.
Chapter 15: Working with Libraries.
Part IV: Creating Assembly Drawings.
Chapter 16: Creating Assembly Drawings.
Chapter 17: Working with Tables and Drawings.
Part V: Using Specialized or Advanced Techniques.
Chapter 18: Using DriveWorks Xpress.
Chapter 19: Employing Master Model Techniques.
Chapter 20: Using Weldments.
Chapter 21: Using Mold Tools.
Chapter 22: Working with Large Scale Design.
Chapter 23: Animating with the MotionManager.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Finding Help.
Appendix B: What's on the DVD.
Index.
