Mastering Solidworks

Informationen zum Autor Matt Lombard is the author of all six SolidWorks Bibles as well as several video tutorials and the Dezignstuff.com blog. Since 1995 he has been a mechanical engineer, working in plastics design, microelectronic assembly, contract design, and CAD consultation. He uses SolidWorks every day in his job, and is known throughout the SolidWorks community. Klappentext The complete SolidWorks reference-tutorial for beginner to advanced techniquesMastering SolidWorks is the reference-tutorial for all users. Packed with step-by-step instructions, video tutorials for over 40 chapters, and coverage of little-known techniques, this book takes you from novice to power user with clear instruction that goes beyond the basics. Fundamental techniques are detailed with real-world examples for hands-on learning, and the companion website provides tutorial files for all exercises. Even veteran users will find value in new techniques that make familiar tasks faster, easier, and more organized, including advanced file management tools that simplify and streamline pre-flight checks.SolidWorks is the leading 3D CAD program, and is an essential tool for engineers, mechanical designers, industrial designers, and drafters around the world. User friendly features such as drag-and-drop, point-and-click, and cut-and-paste tools belie the software's powerful capabilities that can help you create cleaner, more precise, more polished designs in a fraction of the time. This book is the comprehensive reference every SolidWorks user needs, with tutorials, background, and more for beginner to advanced techniques.* Get a grasp on fundamental SolidWorks 2D and 3D tasks using realistic examples with text-based tutorials* Delve into advanced functionality and capabilities not commonly covered by how-to guides* Incorporate improved search, Pack-and-Go and other file management tools into your workflow* Adopt best practices and exclusive techniques you won't find anywhere elseWork through this book beginning-to-end as a complete SolidWorks course, or dip in as needed to learn new techniques and time-saving tricks on-demand. Organized for efficiency and designed for practicality, these tips will remain useful at any stage of expertise. With exclusive coverage and informative detail, Mastering SolidWorks is the tutorial-reference for users at every level of expertise. Zusammenfassung The complete SolidWorks reference-tutorial for beginner to advanced techniquesMastering SolidWorks is the reference-tutorial for all users. Packed with step-by-step instructions! video tutorials for over 40 chapters! and coverage of little-known techniques! this book takes you from novice to power user with clear instruction that goes beyond the basics. Fundamental techniques are detailed with real-world examples for hands-on learning! and the companion website provides tutorial files for all exercises. Even veteran users will find value in new techniques that make familiar tasks faster! easier! and more organized! including advanced file management tools that simplify and streamline pre-flight checks.SolidWorks is the leading 3D CAD program! and is an essential tool for engineers! mechanical designers! industrial designers! and drafters around the world. User friendly features such as drag-and-drop! point-and-click! and cut-and-paste tools belie the software's powerful capabilities that can help you create cleaner! more precise! more polished designs in a fraction of the time. This book is the comprehensive reference every SolidWorks user needs! with tutorials! background! and more for beginner to advanced techniques.* Get a grasp on fundamental SolidWorks 2D and 3D tasks using realistic examples with text-based tutorials* Delve into advanced functionality and capabilities not commonly covered by how-to guides* Incorporate improved search! Pack-and-Go and other file management tools into your workflow* Adopt be...

Table des matières

Introduction xxxiii
 
Part I Introducing SolidWorks Basics 1
 
Chapter 1 Introducing SolidWorks 3
 
Installing SolidWorks for the First Time 3
 
Starting SolidWorks for the First Time 6
 
Identifying SolidWorks Documents 9
 
Understanding Feature-Based Modeling 15
 
Understanding History-Based Modeling 16
 
Sketching with Parametrics 19
 
Understanding Design Intent 21
 
Editing Design Intent 21
 
Working with Associativity 24
 
The Bottom Line 24
 
Chapter 2 Navigating the SolidWorks Interface 25
 
Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Interface 25
 
Making the Interface Work for You 47
 
The Bottom Line 59
 
Chapter 3 Working with Sketches and Reference Geometry .61
 
Creating a New Part 61
 
Creating a Sketch 62
 
Identifying Sketch Entities 64
 
Driving Sketches with Smart Dimensions 83
 
Using Tools on the Dimensions/Relations Toolbar 86
 
Inferencing in Sketch 89
 
Exploring Sketch Settings 90
 
Using Sketch Blocks 92
 
Working with Reference Geometry 93
 
Tutorial: Learning to Use Sketch Relations 98
 
Tutorial: Using Blocks and Belts 102
 
Tutorial: Creating Reference Geometry 105
 
The Bottom Line 109
 
Chapter 4 Creating Simple Parts and Drawings 111
 
Discovering Design Intent 111
 
Creating a Simple Part 113
 
Creating a Simple Assembly 125
 
Creating a Simple Drawing 128
 
The Bottom Line 142
 
Chapter 5 Using Visualization Techniques 143
 
Manipulating the View 143
 
Using the View Tools 149
 
Using the DisplayManager 157
 
The Display Pane 173
 
Part II Building Intelligence into Your Parts 181
 
Chapter 6 Getting More from Your Sketches 183
 
Editing Sketch Relations 183
 
Getting More from Dimensions 189
 
Working with Sketch Entities 189
 
Using Sketch Pictures 193
 
Using Sketch Text 196
 
Using Colors and Line Styles with Sketches 198
 
Using Other Sketch Tools 199
 
Sketching in 3D 201
 
Tutorial: Editing and Copying 204
 
Tutorial: Controlling Pictures, Text, Colors, and Styles 208
 
Tutorial: Using Metadata 211
 
Tutorial: Sketching Calculator 212
 
The Bottom Line 214
 
Chapter 7 Modeling with Primary Features 217
 
Identifying When to Use Which Tool 217
 
Understanding Fillet Types 231
 
Using Chamfers 253
 
Tutorial: Bracket Casting 256
 
The Bottom Line 260
 
Chapter 8 Selecting Secondary Features 261
 
Creating Curve Features 261
 
Selecting a Specialty Feature 267
 
Tutorial: Creating a Wire-Formed Part 280
 
The Bottom Line 282
 
Chapter 9 Patterning and Mirroring 283
 
Patterning in a Sketch 283
 
Mirroring in a Sketch 289
 
Working with 3D Patterns 291
 
Understanding Pattern Types 295
 
Cosmetic Patterns 307
 
Mirroring 3D Solids 308
 
Tutorial: Creating a Circular Pattern 310
 
Tutorial: Mirroring Features 311
 
Tutorial: Applying a Cosmetic Pattern 313
 
The Bottom Line 314
 
Chapter 10 Using Equations 317
 
Understanding Equations 317
 
Using Global Variables 326
 
Using the Modify Box 327
 
Using Expressions 329
 
Controlling Suppression States of Features 329
 
Linking to External Equations 330
 
Tutorial: Using Equations 330
 
The Bottom Line 333

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Matt Lombard, Lombard Matt
• Edition: Sybex Uitgeverij
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781119300571
• ISBN: 978-1-119-30057-1
• Pages: 1296
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Informatique, ordinateurs > Applications, programmes; Solidworks, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Graphik- u. Designsoftware (außer Microsoft), Graphics & Design software (Non-Microsoft)