Formation SolidWorks Advanced

Module 1: SolidWorks Fundamentals and Relationship Creation
 

Review of Basic Concepts and 3D Sketching Interface.

Overview of 3D Assembly Creation and Modification.

Introduction to Advanced Part Modeling Techniques.

Automatic and Manual Relationship Addition.

Practical Exercises: Manipulating Relationships.

Module 2: Advanced Configuration Management and Family Table Creation
 

Advanced Configuration Management for Parts and Assemblies.

Advanced Assembly Configuration Techniques.

Advanced Drawing Creation Methods.

Utilizing Part Families.

Utilizing Assembly Component Families.

Configurable Parameters.

Practical Exercises: Editing Part and Assembly Configurations, Creating Families.

Module 3: Advanced 3D Referencing and Advanced Body Management
 

Creating Advanced 3D Curves and Splines.

Utilizing Advanced 3D Projections.

Managing Volumetric Bodies.

Filleting, Combining, Extruding Advanced Bodies.

Creating Multiple Bodies.

Practical Exercises: Manipulating Advanced 3D References, Manipulating Volumetric Bodies.

Module 4: Introduction to Sheet Metal Parts and Complex Surface Creation
 

Introduction to Sheet Metal Design Methods.

Tools for Sheet Metal Design.

Forming Tools with Sheet Metal Function.

Sheet Metal Parts and Multi-body Sheet Metal Parts.

Review of Surface Creation Techniques.

Creating Ruled Surfaces, Lofted Surfaces, Filled Surfaces.

Practical Exercises: Assembling Sheet Metal Parts, Creating Surfaces.

Module 5: Advanced Weldment Structure
 

Custom Profile Design.

Welded Structures and Frame Systems.

Creating Sub-Assemblies.

Practical Exercises: Creating Advanced Weldment Assemblies.

Module 6: Introduction to Simulation Xpress
 

Displacements, Loads, and Materials.

Analyzing and Optimizing a Part.

Practical Exercises: Performing Analysis using Simulation Xpress.

Module 7: Bottom-Up Design
 

Creating and Editing a Part within an Assembly.

Inserting Sub-Assemblies.

Multi-Level Assembly.

Using Virtual Components in Bottom-Up Designs.

Creating and Manipulating Virtual Components.

Cache Management.

Practical Exercises: Creating and Manipulating a Complex Assembly with Virtual Components.

Module 8: Assembly Functions
 

Material Removal, Hole Creation, Fillets, Chamfers, Weld Beads, and Belts/Chains.

Different Types of Patterns.

Symmetrizing Assembly Functions.

Practical Exercises: Finishing an Assembly with Assembly Functions.

Module 9: Assembly Kinematics
 

Creating an Animation.

Basic Motion Utilization.

Motion Analysis.

Practical Exercises: Animating and Analyzing Assembly Motion.

Module 10: SolidWorks Explorer
 

Organizing SolidWorks Files.

File Searching.

File Opening.

Understanding Reference Management.

Revision Management.