SolidWorks

1. Introduction (1) What is SolidWorks? A Design Automation Software Package Used to Produce Parts Assemblies Drawings

(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)

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(2) Starting Up Window: Start->Programs->SolidWorks 2007-> SolidWorks 2007

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(3) References Online Help Menu: Help->SolidWorks Help Topics

Online Tutorial Menu: Help->SolidWorks 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
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(4) SolidWorks Model Types

Type Part Assembly Drawing Function 3-D Object Many Parts Multi-views Data File *.SLDPRT *.SLDASM *.SLDDRW

e.g., Base.sldprt Base-Rod.sldasm Base.slddrw

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2. Part Modeling (1) Setting Up Unit Menu: Tools->Options

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(2) 3-D Object Creation Procedure By Creating Features

Top Plane Each Feature: 2-D Sketching 3-D Formation

+ Block

Hole

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(3) 2-D Sketching Parametric Modeling (a) Procedure Sketch the geometry Dimension the geometry Modify the dimension values e.g.,
0.42 0.35 1.43 1 1

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(b) 2-D Object Creation Methods Menu: Tools->Sketch Entities

Line

Centerpoint Arc

Tangent Arc

3 Point Arc

Circle
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Rectangle

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(c) Additional 2-D Object Creation Methods Menu: Tools->Sketch Tools

Mirror

Fillet

Chamfer

Offset Entities

Trim

Extend

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(d) Dimensioning Menu: Tools->Dimensions->Smart

Linear

Radial

Angular

(e) Relations Menu: Tools->Relations

Horizontal
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Vertical
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Collinear

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Parallel

Tangent

Midpoint

Coincident

Concentric

Symmetric

Equal

Coradial

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(4) Features Menu: Insert->Boss/Bass

Extruded Boss/Base

Revolved Boss/Base

Menu: Insert->Cut

Extruded Cut
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Menu: Insert->Boss/Bass

Sweep Boss/Base

Lofted Boss/Base

Menu: Insert->Features

Fillet

Chamfer

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Menu: Insert->Pattern/Mirror

Linear Pattern

Circular Pattern

Mirror

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(5) Reference Geometry Menu: Insert->Reference Geometry

Z Y Plane Axis X Coordinate System

e.g.,
A reference plane for creating a sketch of revolved cut feature

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(6) Viewing Menu: View->Display

Wireframe

Hidden Lines Visible

Hidden Lines Removed

Shaded With Edges

Menu: View->Modify

Zoom to Fit
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3. Assembly Modeling (1) Loading the Components Menu: Insert->Component ->Existing Part/Assembly

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(2) Defining Mates Menu: Insert->Mate

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(3) Exploded View Menu: Insert->Exploded View

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4. Drawing Modeling 2-D Drawing of a Part or an Assembly

(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)

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(1) Drawing Template and Drawing Format

(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)

Orientation Landscape Portrait Size A B A4 A3 ... ...

Menu: File->New->Draw
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(2) Creating Views Menu: Insert->Drawing View Standard 3 View

Top View

Right View

Front View

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 Model View
Model View

Orientation

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 Derived Drawing Views

Projected View

Auxiliary View

Detail View

Crop View

Broken-Out Section

Section View

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(3) Dimensions Menu: Tools->Options 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->Model Items (ii) Create Required Dimensions Manually Menu: Tools->Dimensions

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(4) Annotations Menu: Insert->Annotations

1

3 x 25 ABC
Note Balloon

Datum Feature Symbol

Surface Finish Symbol

Geometric Tolerance

Center Mark

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(5) Bill of Materials Menu: Insert->Tables->Bill of Materials

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