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SolidProfessor Premium is the ultimate resource for SolidWorks Premium users. Face any design challenge with a comprehensive library of lessons, part exercises, tips and tricks, and more. Whether you're new to SolidWorks or a CSWP, SolidProfessor Premium will keep your skills sharp with time saving solutions to complex design and analysis challenges.
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| Includes: | 3D Skills, Core Concepts, Drawings, AutoCAD to SolidWorks, Advanced Parts, Advanced Assemblies, Sheet Metal, Workgroup PDM, PhotoWorks Essentials, Certification Prep, Advanced Surfacing, SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks Routing, TolAnalyst and Update Training, Toolbox and Design Library Automatic Product Updates, Free Update Training Course with each new SolidWorks version, Ask SolidProfessor Tips and Tricks Archive Subscription |
| Duration: | 74 hours 32 minutes |
| Lessons: | 1533 |
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Adding Depth3D Skills
24 lessons | 1 hour 14 minutes
This course quickly introduces you to 3D modelling using SolidWorks. You will learn how to navigate the SolidWorks interface, create simple sketches, and turn those sketches into 3D part models. You will also learn the basics of creating assemblies from parts, and how to generate drawings of parts and assemblies. This course is ideal for anyone looking to gain a basic understanding of SolidWorks in a short amount of time.
- Parts
- Course Introduction
- The Sketcher
- Lines
- Rectangles
- Circles & Arcs
- Geometric Relations
- Dimensions
- Sketches on Faces
- Convert Entities
- Extruded Boss
- Revolved Boss
- Shell
- Assemblies
- Introducing Assemblies
- Starting an Assembly
- Inserting Components
- Adding Mates
- Collision Detection
- Drawings
- Introducing Drawings
- Model View
- Section View
- Detail View
- Dimensions
- Bill of Materials
- Balloons
3DVia Composer Quick Start
10 lessons | 21 minutes
3DVIA Composer QuickStart
- 3DVia Composer
- Get Started
- Create Views
- High Resolution Images
- The Digger
- Exploded Views
- Vector Line Art
- Assembly Instructions
- Annotations
- Update Files
- 3DVia Composer Player
Advanced Assemblies
54 lessons | 2 hours 42 minutes
This course was designed to build on the Core Concepts foundation for assembly design. In this course you will learn topics such as Assembly Structure, Assembly Features, Component Patterns, Advanced Mates, Troubleshooting Mates, Assembly Configurations, and Top-Down Assembly Design. This course is ideal for experienced users as well as new users having completed our Core Concepts and SolidWorks for Beginners courses.
- Assembly Structure
- Creating Sub-Assemblies
- Flexible Sub-Assemblies
- Empty Sub-Assemblies
- Folders vs. Sub-Assemblies
- Sub-Assemblies in Drawings
- Assembly Features
- Assembly Feature
- Feature Scope
- Assembly Fillets
- Assembly Chamfers
- Weld Beads
- Hole Series
- Smart Components
- Belts and Chains
- Swept Cut
- Component Patterns
- Linear Patterns
- Circular Patterns
- Feature Driven Patterns
- Mirroring Components
- Advanced Mate Types
- Symmetric Mate
- Width Mate
- Path Mate
- Linear Coupler Mate
- Cam Mate
- Gear Mate
- Rack and Pinion Mate
- Screw Mate
- Limit Mate
- Hinge Mate
- Mate References
- Extracting Mate References
- Mate Reference Pairs
- Troubleshooting Mates
- Assembly Mate Errors
- Repairing Mate Errors - Part A
- Repairing Mate Errors - Part B
- Mate Xpert
- Replace Mate Entities
- Assembly Configurations
- Assembly Configurations - Part A
- Assembly Configurations - Part B
- Advanced Options
- Automatic Part Configurations
- Assembly Design Tables - Part A
- Assembly Design Tables - Part B
- SpeedPak
- Top Down Assembly Design
- Introduction to Top Down Assembly Design
- Edit Part Mode
- Component Visibility
- In-Context Features - Part A
- In-Context Features - Part B
- Inserting a New Component
- Remove External References - Part A
- Remove External References - Part B
- Remove External References - Part C
- No External References
- Virtual Components
Advanced Parts
77 lessons | 3 hours 19 minutes
This course provides you with a comprehensive look at the features and options for advanced part design in SolidWorks. Topics include: 3D Sketching, Curve Creation, Advanced Fillets, Advanced Sweeps, Lofts, Ribs, Multibody Parts, Flex, Wrap, and more. If you’ve already gone through our Core Concepts course, or are looking for more in depth training to learn how complex geometry can be created in SolidWorks, this is the course for you!
- Advanced Sketching
- Polygon
- Ellipse
- Partial Ellipse
- Parabola
- Splitting Entities
- 3D Sketching - Intro
- 3D Sketching
- 3D Sketch Planes
- Derived Sketches
- Sketch Xpert
- Sketch Picture
- AutoTrace
- Conic
- Splines
- Splines
- Control Points
- Spline Handles
- Control Polygon
- Curvature
- Widgets and Tools
- Spline Settings
- Curves
- Helixes & Spirals
- Curve Through XYZ Points
- Composite Curve
- Curve Through Reference Points
- Projected Curves
- Intersection Curve
- Advanced Fillets
- Fillet Options
- Variable Radius Fillets
- Face Fillets
- Hold Line Fillets
- Curvature Continuous Fillets
- Full Round Fillets
- Fillet Xpert
- Corner Xpert
- Sweeps
- Introduction to Sweeps
- The Basic Sweep
- Path Options
- Guide Curves
- Multiple Guide Curves
- Profile Orientation
- Twist
- Swept Cut
- Threads
- Lofts
- Introduction to Lofts
- The Basic Loft
- Closing a Loft
- Loft Profiles
- Start/End Constraints
- Guide Curves
- Profile Geometry
- Centerline
- Adding Loft Sections
- Cutting with a Loft
- Boundary Features
- Boundary Boss/Base
- Boundary Cut
- Flex Feature
- Flex Feature Introduction
- Flex Overview
- Bending
- Twisting
- Tapering and Stretching
- Indent Feature
- Indent Feature
- Using Multiple Tool Bodies
- Multiple Tool Regions
- Surfaces and the Cut Option
- Dome and Wrap
- Dome
- Wrap
- Multibody Parts
- Multibody Parts
- Creating Multiple Bodies
- Splitting Bodies - Part A
- Splitting Bodies - Part B
- Multibody Design Techniques
- Combining Multiple Bodies
- Swept Cuts with Bodies
- Additional Techniques
- Positioning Bodies
- Multibody Exploded View
- Intersect
Ask SolidProfessor
212 lessons | 12 hours 19 minutes
This course is a collection of tips and tricks created in response to user-submitted questions. Each lesson is an opportunity for you to learn from a challenge faced by one of your fellow SolidWorks users.
- Ask SolidProfessor
- Fully Defining Sketches
- Setting Units with Templates
- Importing AutoCAD files into SolidWorks
- Turning Cones into Sheet Metal Parts
- Modeling Fluids in Pressure Vessels
- Calculations and Equations
- Off-Center Toroids
- Editing the Descriptions Field in the Bill of Materials
- Section Views in Drawings
- Modifying and Deleting Custom Views
- Configurations
- Linking Properties to Drawings
- Using Sketches for Machining
- Creating a Rectangular Helix
- Custom Material Library
- Saving Features to the Design Library
- Settings
- Convert Entities Tool
- Large Assemblies with Similar Parts
- Mirroring Text
- Importing 2D Sketches
- Syncing Balloons between Part and Assembly Drawings
- Defining the Direction for a 3D Extrusion
- Loading Custom Properties into Drawings
- Modeling Threads
- Importing Images to PhotoWorks
- Printing a Section of a Drawing
- Combining Shaded and Non-Shaded Parts in an Assembly Drawing
- Moving Dimensions to Different Drawing Views
- Creating Smart Components
- Creating Holes on Rounded Faces
- Making a Constant Depth Cut on a Curved Face
- Placing the File and Configuration Names in One Column in the BOM
- Offsetting Ellipses
- Creating Parts with Different Transparencies
- Changing the Title Block
- Replacing Parts in a Drawing File
- Making a Left-Handed Version of a Right-Handed Part
- Creating a Virtual Sharp
- Limiting Items Sectioned in a Drawing
- Creating a Sketch with Data from Excel
- Using the Closed Corner Feature
- Grouping Notes and Dimensions in a Drawing
- Creating Drawings for Design Table Parts
- Changing the View Orientation
- Controlling the Appearance of Dimension Arrows
- Editing Imported X, Y, Z Data
- Adding Notes Disassociated with Drawing Views
- Using Surfaces to Mirror Complex Geometry
- Converting an Assembly File into a Single Part File
- Replacing a Part in an Assembly
- Checking Sketches for Problems
- Using Reference Geometry to Create Mates
- Using Copy and Paste to Duplicate Sketches
- Creating a Wave Washer with a Variable Wall Thickness
- Offsetting a Surface Without Changing its Geometry
- Using the Crop View in a Drawing View
- Changing a Note to Allow for Multiple Lines
- Disabling Automatic Relations
- Propagating Assembly Level Features to Drawings
- Defining a Component to Follow a Specific Path
- Controlling the Position of Parts Added to an Assembly
- Creating Geometrical Relationships between Parts in an Assembly
- Moving a Part's Origin to its Center of Mass
- Configuring Parts to Add to an Assembly
- Intro to Equations
- Displaying Movable Parts in an Assembly
- Curve Driven Patterns
- Using the Gear Mate to Create a Conveyor Belt
- Using Guide Curves to Control the Taper of a Sweep
- Switching from First Angle to Third Angle Projection
- Using Fit with Tolerance
- Automatically Defining a Sketch
- Transferring Model Dimensions from One Drawing to Another
- Disassociating a Part from an Assembly
- Projecting sketched text onto a face
- Replace an imported part while still keeping any child features
- Understanding the difference between a Sheet Format and a Drawing Template
- Inserting Sketch Pictures
- Adding custom sizes to the Hole Wizard
- Sharing Models
- In-Context editing and Top-down assembly design
- Converting surfaces into solid bodies
- Using shortcuts to increase efficiency
- Converting a 2D sketch into 3D
- Using Feature Patterns
- Creating and using Design Tables
- Preparing a model for rapid prototyping
- Creating a Tapered Extension Spring
- Creating sub-assemblies from an existing assembly
- Converting Internal Contours
- Creating a half section view
- Defining the position of a Hole Wizard hole on a Cylindrical face
- Using the Combine Feature
- Using the Defeature command
- Creating and controlling Layers
- Defining section views
- Resize an imported picture to scale
- Mirrored components and design tables
- Using the Task Scheduler
- Creating a helix with variable conicity
- Controlling the display style of drawings
- Equation and Link Values functions
- Using the Automatic Solve feature
- Design tables and 2D drawings
- Customizing and defining Bill of Materials templates
- Adjusting Drawing Properties, Sheet Formats and Sizes
- Using Hole Tables within drawings
- Copying Assemblies with In-Context Relations
- Assembly Mates and Physical Dynamics
- Search, Filter and navigate items in the Featue Manager
- Swept Cuts with a Solid Body
- Custom Material Textures, Environments, and Scenes
- Parabolic Curves
- Animating Along a Path
- Re-using Features
- Epoxy and Other Difficult to show “components”
- Rotation Based Configurations
- Worm Gear Mechanims
- Creating a Spiral Staircase
- Dimensioning to Hidden Lines in a Drawing
- Assembly Sweeps
- Decals, stickers, and labels
- Assembly Section Views in Drawings
- Isometric Section Views
- File Locations for Custom Templates
- Dissolving Sub-Assemblies
- Copying Sketches
- Crop View
- Modifying Solid Bodies
- Anchor Points
- The Lock Mate
- Merging Drawings
- Linking Dimensions to Equations
- Equation Driven Planes
- Replacing Sheet Formats
- Trimming and Extending Weldments
- User Coordinate Systems
- Left and Right Hand Versions
- Creating a Wave Spring
- PEM Fasteners
- Using the Task Scheduler to Create Drawings
- Transposing Curves through XYZ points
- Changing Reference Planes
- Plates, Weldments, and the Cut List
- Creating Assembly Section Cuts
- Remove the Hatch from a Section View
- Showing Weld Beads on Parts and Assemblies
- Add multiple exploded views to a drawing
- Creating Cycloids and Epicycloids
- Exploring equation driven curves
- Creating mates with polygonal parts
- Creating and using annotation views
- Creating equation driven curves
- Coffee Cup
- Convert SolidWorks splines into AutoCAD polylines
- Sketch Pictures
- Creating a Variable Radius Fillet using Surfaces
- AskSolidProfessor Halloween Spectacular
- Turning a Multibody Part into an Assembly
- Mirroring Variable Radius Fillets
- Hide Behind Plane
- Happy Holidays from SolidProfessor!
- Derived Part Message when using Forming Tools
- Emailing Files with Custom Appearances, Decals, and Scenes
- Fully Define Sketch
- Rubber Bands
- Propeller Design using Curve through XYZ points
- Save Bodies
- Transparency and Photoview 360
- Using Combine for Internal Volumes
- Creating a Spring in SolidWorks
- Adding Annotations to the Design Library
- Helical Sheet Metal Parts
- Surfaces from Equations
- Nested Forming Tools
- Reference Geometry
- Linking Shell Thickness with Equations
- Multi-body Exploded Views
- Bird's Tooth Cut
- Basic Top Down Design
- Scaling Units
- Limit Mates for a Slot
- Finding the Center of a Face
- Coordinate Output for a Spline
- Projected Curves
- Design Intent and Rotating Parts
- Ball Joint Mating
- Helical Gears
- Measuring Surface Area
- Separate Sheet Section Views
- Replacing Components
- Configuring Parts in an Assembly
- Flex Leaf Spring
- Intersection Curve
- Partial Chamfers
- Square Pin in a Round Hole
- Changing a Part Number in the BOM
- Creating an Involute Gear
- Basic Springs
- Animating a part to rotate
- Hiding and Showing Components from a Drawing View
- Barrel Cam Basics
- Tags
- Animating a Cable
- Creating a Plane Tangent to a Sphere
- Comparing Parts
- Exporting Faces to DXF or DWG
- Subtracting Bodies
- Brush Bristles using a Curve Driven Pattern
- Assembly Configurations
- Section Properties
AutoCAD to SolidWorks
16 lessons | 43 minutes
This course is designed to help you smoothly transition from a 2D to 3D design environment. The course will show you how to import your existing 2D data into SolidWorks where you can use it to create 3D models and 2D drawings. You'll also learn the basics of SolidWorks so you can navigate the interface with ease.
- Introduction
- Introduction - Value of 2D Data
- What is SolidWorks?
- What is DraftSight?
- Import Options
- Importing to Drawings
- Import to Drawing
- Embedded AutoCAD Drawing
- Save as DXF or DWG
- Importing to Part
- Import to Part
- Import to Part - Each Layer as Sketch
- Orienting and Aligning Sketches
- 3D Features
- Import to Part - 3D
- Blocks and Mechanisms
- Drawing to Part Conversion
- Drawing to Part Conversion
- Convert Drawing View to Sketch
- Creating Parts from Drawings
Case Study - Advanced Part - Light Bulb
8 lessons | 25 minutes
Case Study - Advanced Part
- Introduction
- Light Bulb Introduction
- Light Bulb PDF
- Light Bulb
- Overview
- Bulb Base
- Fluorescent Tube
- Connecting the Tube
- Completing the Tube
- Base Threads
Case Study - Assembly Drawing - Brace
2 lessons | 06 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Assembly Drawing - Brace
Case Study - Basic Assembly - Brace
3 lessons | 04 minutes
- Exercise
- Brace Assembly
- Walkthrough
- Brace Assembly - Part 1
- Brace Assembly - Part 2
Case Study - Basic Assembly - Tape Case
2 lessons | 04 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Tape Case
Case Study - Basic Mechanism - Door Latch
21 lessons | 55 minutes
Case Study - Basic Mechanisms
- Introduction
- Introduction
- Handle 1
- Exercise PDF
- Handle 1 Walkthrough
- Handle 2
- Exercise PDF
- Handle 2 Walkthrough
- Rose Cover 1
- Exercise PDF
- Rose Cover 1 Walkthrough
- Rose Cover 2
- Exercise PDF
- Rose Cover 2 Walkthrough
- Lock Mechanism
- Exercise PDF
- Lock Mechanism Walkthrough
- Latch Plate
- Exercise PDF
- Latch Plate Walkthrough
- Face Plate
- Exercise PDF
- Face Plate Walkthrough
- Latch
- Exercise PDF
- Latch Walkthrough
- Latch Sub-Assembly
- Exercise PDF
- Latch Sub-Assembly Walkthrough
- Final Assembly
- Exercise PDF
- Final Assembly Walkthrough
Case Study - Basic Part - Bracket
5 lessons | 17 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Bracket - Part 1
- Bracket - Part 2
- Bracket - Part 3
- Bracket - Part 4
- Basic Assembly Exercises
Case Study - Basic Part - Mounting Block
4 lessons | 13 minutes
- Exercise
- Mounting Block
- Walkthrough
- Mounting Block - Part 1
- Mounting Block - Part 2
- Mounting Block - Part 3
Case Study - Basic Part - Pinion Mount
2 lessons | 04 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Pinion Mount
Case Study - Basic Part - Strainer
2 lessons | 03 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Strainer
Case Study - DimXpert - Gasket
3 lessons | 08 minutes
- Exercise
- DimXpert - Gasket
- Walkthrough
- DimXpert - Gasket - Part 1
- DimXpert - Gasket - Part 2
Case Study - Features - Basic Extrude
2 lessons | 03 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Basic Extrude
Case Study - Features - Editing Geometry
2 lessons | 03 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Editing Geometry
Case Study - Intermediate Part - Curved Housing
5 lessons | 11 minutes
- Introduction
- Exercise PDF
- Basic Part Exercises
- Curved Housing - Part 1
- Curved Housing - Part 2
- Curved Housing - Part 3
- Curved Housing - Part 4
Case Study - Part Drawing - Clevis
2 lessons | 05 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Part Drawing - Clevis
Case Study - Part Drawing - Holder
2 lessons | 06 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Part Drawing - Holder
Case Study - SimulationXpress - Crank Shaft
2 lessons | 06 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Crank Shaft
Case Study - SimulationXpress - Pipe Reducer
2 lessons | 08 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Pipe Reducer
Case Study - Sketching - Basic Sketching
2 lessons | 03 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Basic Sketching
Case Study - Surfacing - Candle Holder
18 lessons | 1 hour 06 minutes
- Candle Holder
- Candle Holder
- Overview
- Revolving the Base
- Planning the Handle
- Sweeping the Handle
- Handle Transition as Solid
- Handle Transition as Surface
- Finger Loop
- Thumb Rest Setup
- Completing the Thumb Rest
- Leaf Free Form Shape
- Leaf Details
- Leaf Pattern
- Wrapped Ivy Setup
- Wrapping the Ivy
- Filleting and Patterning the Ivy
- Decorative Bead Pattern
- Scroll on Legs
Case Study - Surfacing - Detergent Bottle
20 lessons | 1 hour 11 minutes
Exercises in this case study include a pasta scoop, a detergent bottle, and a candle holder, all featuring complex geometry challenges you will encounter when designing consumer products. As with all case studies, you'll be challenged to try these exercises on your own. To check your work you'll also find video lessons showing you step by step how each exercise was completed in SolidWorks.
- Detergent Bottle
- Detergent Bottle
- Overview
- Developing a Strategy
- Creating the Front Surface
- Making the Label Surfaces
- Making the Back Surface
- Trimming the Surfaces
- Making the Handle
- Blending the Front and Back Faces
- Preparing the Handle Top
- Blending the Handle Top
- Blending the Handle Bottom
- Bottle Neck and Bottom
- Making the Surface Model into a Solid
- Adding the Spout and Fillets
- Creating the Label Inset
- Adding the Dome
- Applying a Multi-thickness Shell
- Remaining Fillets and Thread
- Calculating the Volume
Case Study - Surfacing - Pasta Scoop
19 lessons | 41 minutes
- Exercise
- Exercise PDF
- Walkthrough
- Overview
- Using Reference Images
- Inserting the Sketch Picture
- Tracing the Side View
- Sketching the Top View
- Side View of the Parting Line
- Creating the Parting Line Curve
- The Outer Surface
- Separating the Handle
- First Set of Prongs
- Remaining Prongs and Holes
- Thickening the Bowl
- Adding Fillets
- Handle Profile Shape
- Handle-Top Shape
- Handle Top Surface
- Mirror and Repair
- Completing the Scoop
Case Study - TolAnalyst - Plate Stack-up
2 lessons | 05 minutes
- Exercise
- TolAnalyst - Plate Stack-up
- Walkthrough
- TolAnalyst - Plate Stack-up
Core Concepts
91 lessons | 3 hours 59 minutes
This course is designed to help you build a solid conceptual foundation in the fundamentals of SolidWorks. Topics covered include Sketching, Sketched Features, Applied Features, Reference Geometry, Patterned Geometry, Design Strategies, Configuration and Design Tables, and Assemblies.
- Introduction
- Course Introduction
- SolidWorks Overview
- Interface
- Task Pane Resources
- View Manipulation
- The Sketcher
- The Sketcher
- Lines
- Rectangles
- Circles & Arcs
- Automatic Relations
- Geometric Relations
- Dimensions
- Numeric Sketch Input
- Fully Defined Sketches
- Over Defined Sketches
- Sketch Fillets
- Sketch Mirroring
- Sketch Patterns
- Offset Entities
- Trim Tools
- Convert Entities
- Sketches on Faces
- Rapid Sketch
- Sketched Text
- Sketched Features
- Sketched Features Introduction
- Extruded Boss
- Contours & Thin Features
- Extruded Cut
- Revolved Boss
- Revolved Cut
- Sweep
- Loft
- Ribs
- Applied Features
- Applied Features Introduction
- Fillets
- Chamfers
- Shell
- 3D Mirroring
- Planes
- Mirroring Bodies
- Linear Patterns
- Circular Patterns
- Curve Driven Patterns
- Fill Patterns
- Creating Axes
- Planes 2
- Hole Wizard
- Varying Patterns
- Draft
- Parts
- Introducing Parts
- Starting a Part
- Picking a Plane
- Design Intent
- Symmetry A
- Symmetry B
- Editing Parts
- Instant 3D
- Feature Suppression
- Parent Child Relations
- Measure
- Materials
- Mass Properties
- Custom Properties
- Configurations - Intro
- Configurations - Dimension Changes
- Configurations - Feature Suppression
- Configurations - Table
- Design Tables - Intro
- Design Tables - Renaming Dimensions
- Design Tables - Creating
- Design Tables for Features
- Assemblies
- Introducing Assemblies
- Starting an Assembly
- Inserting Components
- Positioning Parts
- Adding Mates
- Coincident Mate
- Distance Mate
- Concentric Mate
- Tangent Mate
- Smart Mates
- Multiple Mate Mode
- Assembly Appearances
- Hide/Show Components
- Interference Detection
- Dynamic Clearance
- Collision Detection
- Exploding Assemblies
- Introduction to Top Down Design
- Intro to Top Down Design - II
- Assembly BOM
CSWA Prep Course
42 lessons | 1 hour 21 minutes
Our Professional Bundle provides a complete library of the very best in SolidWorks self-paced instruction and is our most popular package. The suite includes Core Concepts, Drawings, 3D Skills, Advanced Parts, Advanced Assemblies, Sheet Metal Design and Update Training.
The SolidWorks Certification Study Course is a comprehensive review of topics covered in the updated 2008/9 version of the Certified SolidWorks Associate and Certified SolidWorks Professional exams. The course begins by introducing you to the certification exam itself, and continues with detailed sample problems in all major areas of the exam, including basic and advanced part and assembly design, with special attention on the topic of in-context design. Also covered is COSMOSXpress stress simulation, as well as an overview of Drawing Views.
Purchase the bundle and have all the tools you need to get the most out of your SolidWorks Investment!
- SolidWorks Certification
- Why Get Certified?
- Preparing for the Exam
- What is the CSWA?
- SolidWorks Versions
- Purchasing and Setting up the Exam
- Test Taking Strategy
- Practice Exams
- CSWA Part Model - Exercise
- Modeling Question Preview
- Exercise PDF
- CSWA Part Model - Walkthrough
- Where to Begin
- The Central Cylinder
- The Top Fork
- The Lower Fork
- Adding Fillets
- Answering the Question
- Updating the Geometry
- CSWA Assembly Model - Exercise
- Problem Overview
- Modeling the Parts
- Exercise PDF
- CSWA Assembly Model - Walkthrough
- Mating the First Part
- Using SmartMates
- Mating the Remaining Components
- Answering the Question
- CSWA Multiple Choice Section
- Multiple Choice Section Overview
- Model View
- Projected View
- Auxiliary View
- Section View
- Partial Section
- Aligned Section
- Broken Out Section
- Detail View
- Relative to Model
- Standard 3 View
- Break View
- Cropped View
- Alternate Position View
- Empty View
- Predefined View
- After the Exam
- How to View Your Exam Results
- Accessing Your Certificates and Logos
- Getting Listed In The Online Directory
CSWP/CSWE Prep Course
56 lessons | 2 hours 35 minutes
Our Professional Bundle provides a complete library of the very best in SolidWorks self-paced instruction and is our most popular package. The suite includes Core Concepts, Drawings, 3D Skills, Advanced Parts, Advanced Assemblies, Sheet Metal Design and Update Training.
The SolidWorks Certification Study Course is a comprehensive review of topics covered in the updated 2008/9 version of the Certified SolidWorks Associate and Certified SolidWorks Professional exams. The course begins by introducing you to the certification exam itself, and continues with detailed sample problems in all major areas of the exam, including basic and advanced part and assembly design, with special attention on the topic of in-context design. Also covered is COSMOSXpress stress simulation, as well as an overview of Drawing Views.
Purchase the bundle and have all the tools you need to get the most out of your SolidWorks Investment!
- SolidWorks Certification
- Why Get Certified?
- Preparing for the Exam
- What is the CSWP?
- CSWE and Other Certifications
- SolidWorks Versions
- Purchasing and Setting up the Exam
- Test Taking Strategy
- Practice Exams
- Course Overview
- CSWP Part Model
- Problem Overview
- Developing a Strategy
- Where to Begin
- The Cylinder and Cone
- The Rectangular Flange
- The First Screw Lug
- The Screw Lug Pattern
- The Base Plate
- The Rib Structure
- The Foot Pads
- The Top Boss
- The Tapped Holes
- Adding Fillets
- Answering the Question
- Configurations & Part Modification
- Introduction to Configurations
- Configurations Question
- Adding and Modifying Configurations
- Part Modification Question
- Part Modification Exercise
- Design Table Question
- CSWP Assembly Model
- Problem Overview
- Modeling the First Component
- Starting the Assembly
- Making Changes to the Model
- In-context Considerations
- Modeling the Slider
- Mating the First Slider
- Slider In-context Relations
- Adding the Second Slider
- Making a Change to the Assembly
- Modeling the Rotor Component
- Rotor In-context Relation 1
- Rotor In-context Relations 2
- Rotor In-context Relations 3
- Testing In-context Relations
- Further Testing of In-context Relations
- Simulate Motion
- Other Possible Assembly Question Types
- Final Comments
- CSWE Sample Question Types
- CSWE Question Type Overview
- Direct Editing Example
- Advanced Feature Example
- Advanced Reference Geometry
- Multibody Techniques Example
- After the Exam
- How To View Your Exam Results
- Accessing your Certificates and Logos
- Getting Listed In The Online Directory
DimXpert and TolAnalyst
17 lessons | 39 minutes
In this course, you'll learn how to use DimXpert in SolidWorks to fully define parts and assemblies with geometric dimensions and tolerances. You'll also learn how to identify tolerances that are contributing to stack-ups by using TolAnalyst to perform a stackup analysis on assemblies. That way, you can make intelligent adjustments to your designs, and reduce manufacturing cost while ensuring design intent is met.
- Course Introduction
- Introduction
- DimXpert
- DimXpert Overview
- Auto Dimension Scheme
- Datums
- Size Dimensions
- Location Dimensions
- Geometric Tolerances
- Tolerance Status
- DimXpert Options
- Using DimXpert Information in Drawings
- Pattern Feature
- TolAnalyst
- TolAnalyst Overview
- Establishing the Measurement
- Assembly Sequence
- Assembly Constraints
- Analyzing the Results
- Fixed/Floating Fasteners
Drawings
29 lessons | 1 hour 12 minutes
This course walks you through the most commonly used features and functions for creating production-ready drawings based on 3D parts and assemblies. In this course we show you how to add drawing views, dimensions, annotations, display options, and many other commands and options for detailing. For Assembly drawings we show you how to create Exploded views, Balloons, Parts Lists, Bill of Materials, Assembly Section Views, and how to set up custom sheet formats and templates.
- Drawings
- Intro to Drawings
- Model View
- Projected View
- Auxiliary View
- Section Views - I
- Assembly Section View
- Detail View
- Broken View
- Exploded View
- Display Options
- View Alignment
- Scale
- Dimensions
- Driving Dimensions
- Driven Dimensions
- Ordinate Dimensions
- Baseline Dimensions
- Center Marks
- Note Annotations
- Bill of Materials
- BOMs - Advanced Options
- Linking BOMs
- Balloons
- Magnetic Lines
- Custom Templates
- Custom Sheet Formats
- Custom Properties and Parametric Notes
- Section Views - II
- Formatting Dimensions
DriveWorksXpress
7 lessons | 25 minutes
Many parts and assemblies you design everyday are frequently just repeats of another similar part, often following the same engineering rules. Configurations generally do a good job for some items, but if you want a wider range of control and flexibility, DriveWorksXpress is the way to go. This course teaches you how to automate the design of a part with DriveWorksXpress. You will learn how to set up design rules that control parameters of the model, and generate new SolidWorks Part and Drawing files automatically.
- DriveWorksXpress
- DriveWorksXpress Introduction
- Starting DriveWorksXpress
- Capturing SolidWorks Data
- Creating the Input Form
- Creating Rules - Dimensions
- Creating Rules - Features & Properties
- Creating New Variants
File Management
7 lessons | 25 minutes
This course was designed to build on the Core Concepts foundation for assembly design. In this course you will learn topics such as Assembly Structure, Assembly Features, Component Patterns, Advanced Mates, Troubleshooting Mates, Assembly Configurations, and Top-Down Assembly Design. This course is ideal for experienced users as well as new users having completed our Core Concepts and SolidWorks for Beginners courses.
- File Management
- File Relationships
- References
- Renaming Parts - Save As
- Renaming Parts - SolidWorks Explorer
- Document Revisions - Part A
- Document Revisions - Part B
- Reloading and Replacing
Flow Simulation
89 lessons | 3 hours 42 minutes
SolidProfessor's SolidWorks Flow Simulation course teaches you the fundamentals of using Flow Simulation to analyze fluid flow and heat transfer effects within your parts and assemblies before manufacturing. You'll be able to test your SolidWorks models and predict how various flow conditions might impact your designs. You'll learn to optimize your designs and prevent costly design errors prior to having any prototypes manufactured. The Simulation course covers begins with a brief review of the basic principles of Computational Fluid Dynamics, and continues on to cover everything from simple flow through a pipe, fans, porous media, humidity effects, particle injection into a uniform flow, transient heat transfer, and external analyses, including supersonic flow around a rocket model. You'll also see how to take Flow Simulation results and import them into SolidWorks simulation as loads for a static analysis, as well as how to optimize critical dimensions to meet specified design requirements for various flow conditions. Using easy to follow, step-by-step lessons, you'll learn how to use and apply all the tools you need to begin analyzing your own designs right away.
- Course Introduction
- Introduction to SolidWorks Flow Simulation
- Theoretical Background
- Terminology
- Basics of CFD
- Installing Flow Simulation
- Model Preparation
- Model Prparation Introduction
- Create Lids
- Manually Creating Lids - Part
- Manually Creating Lids - Assembly
- Check Geometry
- The Engineering Database
- Creating a Simple Flow Study - Fluid in a Pipe
- Create a Flow Study Using the Wizard
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Engineering Goals
- Equation Goals
- Running the Analysis and Viewing Goal Plots
- Analyzing Results - Cut Plot
- Analyzing Results - Flow Trajectories and XY Plots
- Analyzing Results - Surface Parameters
- Meshing and Thin Wall Optimization
- Meshing Overview
- What is an Initial Mesh?
- Thin Walls and Minimum Gap Size
- Optimize Thin Walls Resolution
- Advanced Meshing Techniques
- Particle Trajectory
- Particle Trajectories Introduction
- Setting Up a Uniform Flow Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Examining the Uniform Flow
- Creating a Particle Study
- Examining Results and Editing the Study
- Fans and Rotating Reference Frames
- Fans and Rotating Reference Frames Introduction
- Creating an Enclosure
- Creating the Study
- Adjusting the Mesh
- Defining a Rotating Region
- Creating a Local Mesh
- Boundary Conditions and Goals
- Calculation Control Options and Running the Analysis
- Analyzing Results
- Relative Humidity
- Relative Humidity Introduction
- Setting Up the Analysis
- Default Boundary Conditions
- Adding the Heat Source
- Inserting Goals and Running the Study
- Analyzing Results - Cut Plot
- Analyzing Results - Flow Trajectories
- Porous Media
- Porous Media Introduction
- Setting Up the Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Inserting the Porous Region and Running the Analysis
- Examining Results
- External Flow Around a Sphere
- External Analysis Introduction
- Creating the model
- Create the Study
- Initial and Ambient Conditions
- Computational Domain
- Engineering Goals
- Analyzing Results - Re = 1
- Expanding the Computational Domain
- 2D Analysis - Re = .01
- 2D Analysis - Re = 1000
- Animating the Cut Plot
- Supersonic Flow
- Supersonic Flow Introduction
- Problem Description
- Setting Up Automatic Mesh Refinement
- Engineering Goals
- Running the Study
- Analyzing Results
- FEA Load Transfer
- FEA Load Transfer Problem
- Setting Up the Study
- Computational Domain and Goals
- Viewing Results
- Tranferring Results to Simulation
- Applying Fixtures in Simulation and Analyzing Results
- Parametric Optimization
- Parametric Optimization Introduction
- Analyzing Results
- Transient Heat Transfer
- Transient Heat Transfer Introduction
- Setting Up the Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Defining Heat Sources
- Defining Materials and Running the Study
- Examining Results
- Conjugate Heat Exchange
- Heat Exchange Introduction
- Setting Up the Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Defining Multiple Fluids
- Adding Engineering Goals
- Running the Study
- Analyzing Results
Flow Simulation
87 lessons | 2 hours 22 minutes
SolidProfessor's SolidWorks Flow Simulation course teaches you the fundamentals of using Flow Simulation to analyze fluid flow and heat transfer effects within your parts and assemblies before manufacturing. You'll be able to test your SolidWorks models and predict how various flow conditions might impact your designs. You'll learn to optimize your designs and prevent costly design errors prior to having any prototypes manufactured. The Simulation course covers begins with a brief review of the basic principles of Computational Fluid Dynamics, and continues on to cover everything from simple flow through a pipe, fans, porous media, humidity effects, particle injection into a uniform flow, transient heat transfer, and external analyses, including supersonic flow around a rocket model. You'll also see how to take Flow Simulation results and import them into SolidWorks simulation as loads for a static analysis, as well as how to optimize critical dimensions to meet specified design requirements for various flow conditions. Using easy to follow, step-by-step lessons, you'll learn how to use and apply all the tools you need to begin analyzing your own designs right away.
- Course Introduction
- Introduction to SolidWorks Flow Simulation
- Theoretical Background
- Terminology
- Basics of CFD
- Model Preparation
- Model Prparation Introduction
- Create Lids
- Manually Creating Lids - Part
- Manually Creating Lids - Assembly
- Check Geometry
- The Engineering Database
- Creating a Simple Flow Study - Fluid in a Pipe
- Create a Flow Study Using the Wizard
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Engineering Goals
- Equation Goals
- Running the Analysis and Viewing Goal Plots
- Analyzing Results - Cut Plot
- Analyzing Results - Flow Trajectories and XY Plots
- Analyzing Results - Surface Parameters
- Meshing and Thin Wall Optimization
- Meshing Overview
- What is an Initial Mesh?
- Thin Walls and Minimum Gap Size
- Optimize Thin Walls Resolution
- Advanced Meshing Techniques
- Particle Trajectory
- Particle Trajectories Introduction
- Setting Up a Uniform Flow Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Examining the Uniform Flow
- Creating a Particle Study
- Examining Results and Editing the Study
- Fans and Rotating Reference Frames
- Fans and Rotating Reference Frames Introduction
- Creating an Enclosure
- Creating the Study
- Adjusting the Mesh
- Defining a Rotating Region
- Creating a Local Mesh
- Boundary Conditions and Goals
- Calculation Control Options and Running the Analysis
- Analyzing Results
- Relative Humidity
- Relative Humidity Introduction
- Setting Up the Analysis
- Default Boundary Conditions
- Adding the Heat Source
- Inserting Goals and Running the Study
- Analyzing Results - Cut Plot
- Analyzing Results - Flow Trajectories
- Porous Media
- Porous Media Introduction
- Setting Up the Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Inserting the Porous Region and Running the Analysis
- Examining Results
- External Flow Around a Sphere
- External Analysis Introduction
- Create the Study
- Initial and Ambient Conditions
- Computational Domain
- Engineering Goals
- Analyzing Results - Re = 1
- Expanding the Computational Domain
- 2D Analysis - Re = .01
- 2D Analysis - Re = 1000
- Animating the Cut Plot
- Supersonic Flow
- Supersonic Flow Introduction
- Problem Description
- Setting Up Automatic Mesh Refinement
- Engineering Goals
- Running the Study
- Analyzing Results
- FEA Load Transfer
- FEA Load Transfer Problem
- Setting Up the Study
- Computational Domain and Goals
- Viewing Results
- Tranferring Results to Simulation
- Applying Fixtures in Simulation and Analyzing Results
- Parametric Optimization
- Parametric Optimization Introduction
- Analyzing Results
- Transient Heat Transfer
- Transient Heat Transfer Introduction
- Setting Up the Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Defining Heat Sources
- Defining Materials and Running the Study
- Examining Results
- Conjugate Heat Exchange
- Heat Exchange Introduction
- Setting Up the Study
- Applying Boundary Conditions
- Defining Multiple Fluids
- Adding Engineering Goals
- Running the Study
- Analyzing Results
Intro to eDrawings
4 lessons | 12 minutes
This course is a quick introduction to eDrawings, which is a free application that allows anyone with a computer to open and view 3D CAD files, even if they do not have CAD on their computers. This course covers the process of opening and manipulating 3D files, as well as some options that allow you to markup and share eDrawings with others.
- Introduction to eDrawings
- eDrawings Overview
- Embedding and Sharing eDrawings files
- Additional Options and Saving as HTML
- Professional and Premium Options
Mold Tools and Plastic Design
16 lessons | 37 minutes
This course teaches you how to create molds for parts using the various mold tools available in SolidWorks. The course shows you how to perform draft analysis to ensure that parts can be ejected from the mold, scale parts for shrinkage, and design the core and cavity of a mold by inserting parting line, parting surface, shut off surface, and create side cores. In addition, you will learn how to create features commonly found in plastics such as mounting bosses, snap hooks, snap grooves, vents, and lip and groove features.
- Introduction
- Introduction to Mold Tools and Plastic Design
- Mold Tools - Core and Cavity
- Draft Analysis - Part A
- Draft Analysis - Part B
- Scale
- Parting Lines
- Shut-Off Surfaces
- Parting Surface
- Creating the Mold
- Side Cores - Part A
- Side Cores - Part B
- Intersect
- Fastening Features
- Mounting Boss
- Snap Hook
- Snap Groove
- Vent Feature
- Lip and Groove
PhotoView 360
11 lessons | 28 minutes
SolidProfessor's Photoworks Essentials course guides you through the process of creating photorealistic renderings of your parts and assemblies. You'll be able to produce presentation quality images with custom backgrounds, lighting, textures, decals, and scenes. With SolidProfessor's PhotoWorks essentials course, you'll have the tools you need to effectively present your designs in even the most competetive markets.
- PhotoView 360 Basics
- Introduction
- Scene Settings
- Applying Appearances
- Orienting the Model
- Creating a Camera
- Rendering the Image
- Exercises and Techniques
- Satellite Receiver - Part I - Standard and Custom Views
- Satellite Receiver - Part II- Adding Bloom
- Beer Bottle - Part I - Decals
- Beer Bottle - Part II - Setting up the Scene
- Beer Bottle - Part III - Caustics and Rendering
PhotoWorks Essentials
52 lessons | 2 hours 10 minutes
SolidProfessor's Photoworks Essentials course guides you through the process of creating photorealistic renderings of your parts and assemblies. You'll be able to produce presentation quality images with custom backgrounds, lighting, textures, decals, and scenes. With SolidProfessor's PhotoWorks essentials course, you'll have the tools you need to effectively present your designs in even the most competetive markets.
- Getting Started
- Introduction
- Activating Photoworks
- Interface
- Render Wizard
- Appearance Editor
- Scene Editor
- Preview Window
- Rendering
- Appearances
- Introduction
- Appearances Part I
- Appearances Part II
- Copy and Paste Options
- Textural Appearances
- Advanced Mapping Options
- Surface Properties
- Appearance Illumination
- Decals
- Introduction
- Decal Editor
- Creating Decals
- Applying Decals
- Mapping Decals
- Decal Illumination
- Masking
- Scenes
- Introduction
- Scene Manager
- Rooms
- Background
- Adding Depth
- Environment
- Lighting Control
- Introduction
- SolidWorks vs. PhotoWorks
- Ambient Light
- Directional Light Part I
- Directional Light Part II
- Point Light
- Spot Light
- Caustic Lighting
- Lighting Scheme
- Rendered Output
- Introduction
- Anti-Aliasing
- Printing
- Render to File
- PhotoView 360
- PhotoView 360
- Environments and Camera Settings
- Applying Appearances
- Orienting the Model
- Rendering the Image
- Standard and Saved Views
- Bloom
- Depth of Field Example - Part I
- Depth of Field Example - Part II
- Gallery
Sheet Metal
36 lessons | 1 hour 42 minutes
This course shows you all the tools you need to design high quality, manufacturable sheet metal components from scratch. We'll show you how to convert standard 3D solid models into sheet metal, how to adjust the bends and cuts, and view the flattened pattern for the part. This course covers everything from corner treatments to creating custom forming tools.
- Sheet Metal Design
- Introduction to Sheet Metal
- Base Flange - 1
- Base Flange - 2
- Bend Allowance
- Bend Tables
- Flat Pattern Options
- Corner Trim
- Edge Flange - 1
- Edge Flange - 2
- Edge Flange - 3
- Miter Flange
- Swept Flange
- Tab
- Sketched Bend
- Jog
- Hem
- Closed Corner
- Break Corner
- Fold and Unfold
- Sheet Metal Cuts
- Cuts Across Bends
- Cross Breaks
- Cones and Cylinders
- Lofted Bends
- Multibody Sheet Metal Parts
- Library Features
- Design Library - Cuts
- Forming Tools
- Forming Tools vs Derived Parts
- Modifying Forming Tools
- Creating New Forming Tools
- Convert to Sheet Metal
- Convert to Sheet Metal
- The Rip Feature
- Insert Bends
- Sheet Metal Drawings
- Sheet Metal Drawings
- Punch Tables
- Export to DXF or DWG
SimulationXpress
15 lessons | 39 minutes
This course teaches you everything you need to know to begin validating designs using SolidWorks SimulationXpress. This course features everything from full step by step instructions for setting up and running a study, to optimizing a part to meet design criteria, and even includes exercises for you to try on your own.
- SimulationXpress
- Overview
- Assumptions
- Starting an Analysis
- Units
- Applying Fixtures
- Applying Loads
- Applying a Material
- Running the Simulation
- Interpreting Results - Stress and Displacement
- Factor of Safety
- Output and Reports
- Optimizing a Design
- Summary
- Appendix
- Custom Materials
- Split Line
SolidWorks For Beginners
73 lessons | 4 hours 27 minutes
This course is targeted at brand new SolidWorks users. It's designed to quickly introduce you to 3D parametric modeling. In just a few hours you will learn how to navigate the SolidWorks interface, create sketches, set up parametric relationships, and create 3D models. You will also learn the basics of creating assemblies, and how to generate 2D production drawings of both parts and assemblies.
- Overview
- About This Course
- What is SolidWorks?
- Interface Tour
- View Manipulation
- Intro to Sketching - Lecture
- Starting a Sketch
- Sketch Tools
- Geometric Relations
- Dimensions
- Extrude Feature
- Editing Geometry
- Starting a Part
- Intro to Sketching - Exercises - Hands On
- Basic Sketching
- Basic Extrude
- Editing Geometry
- Intro to Sketching - Exercises - Walkthrough
- Basic Sketching
- Basic Extrude
- Editing Geometry
- Basic Part Design - Lecture
- Overview of Design
- Creating the Base Feature
- The Tab
- Hole in Tab
- Mirror Feature
- Rollback Bar and Order of Features
- Hole Wizard
- Fillets
- Basic Part Design - Exercises - Hands On
- Mounting Block
- Face Plate
- Lock Mechanism
- Basic Part Design - Exercises - Walkthrough
- Mounting Block - Part 1
- Mounting Block - Part 2
- Mounting Block - Part 3
- Face Plate
- Lock Mechanism
- Revolve and Pattern - Lecture
- Revolve Feature
- Cutout and Circular Pattern
- Revolve and Pattern - Exercises - Hands On
- Pinion Mount
- Strainer
- Revolve and Pattern - Exercises - Walkthrough
- Pinion Mount
- Strainer
- Assembly Design - Lecture
- Assembly Overview
- Starting an Assembly
- Inserting Additional Components
- Move Components
- Mating the Wheel
- Mating the Pin
- Toolbox
- Exploded View
- Working With Sub-Assemblies
- Assembly Design - Exercises - Hands On
- Brace Assembly
- Latch Sub-Assembly
- Latch Final Assembly
- Assembly Design - Exercises - Walkthrough
- Brace Assembly - Part 1
- Brace Assembly - Part 2
- Latch Sub-Assembly
- Latch Final Assembly
- Drawings - Lecture
- Drawings Overview - Starting a New Drawing
- Model Views
- Projected Views
- Model Items
- Dimensions
- Associativity
- Annotations
- Detail View
- Section View
- Assembly Drawing
- Bill of Materials
- Balloons
- Drawings - Exercises - Hands On
- Part Drawing - Clevis
- Part Drawing - Holder
- Assembly Drawing - Brace
- Drawings - Exercises - Walkthrough
- Part Drawing - Clevis
- Part Drawing - Holder
- Assembly Drawing - Brace
SolidWorks Routing
68 lessons | 2 hours 59 minutes
This course teaches you how to create electrical, piping, cable, and other routed systems in your assemblies. Complex systems can be quickly created using components from the Routing Library, and there are many tools to help automate the process. This course even shows you how to create your own custom routing components to add to the library. On top of that, you'll learn how to fully document your routes in 2D drawings with all the critical information, including comprehensive Bills of Materials, Harness Reports, Wiring Summaries, and more.
- Routing Basics
- Routing Introduction
- Routing Overview
- Routing Components
- Start a Route by Drag and Drop
- End a Route by Drag and Drop
- Start a Route at a Point
- Start a Route from Existing Components
- Adding Components to Routes
- C-Points
- Routing Settings
- Tube Routes
- Introduction to Tubing
- Basic Tube Route
- Auto Route
- Repair Route
- Editing Tube Routes
- Editing Tube Diameter
- Piping Routes
- Introduction to Piping
- Basic Pipe Route
- Alternate Elbows
- Adding Fittings
- Editing Pipe Routes
- Pipe Penetration
- Pipe Reducers
- Pipe Coverings
- P&ID data and import
- Exporting Route Data
- Electrical Routes
- Electrical Overview
- Using Standard Cables
- Creating Standard Cables
- Creating Custom Cables
- Defining Wires
- Other Methods of Creating Routes
- Start and Add to Route
- Clips Overview
- Inserting Clips
- Routing through Clips
- Editing Route with Clips
- Rotate Clips
- Virtual Clips
- Create Route from Electrical Data
- Component Library
- Cable/Wire Library
- From/To Lists and Guidelines
- Component Reference Designators
- Electrical Conduits
- Introduction to Conduits
- Creating a Conduit Route
- Electrical Conduit Data
- Flexible Electrical Conduit
- Creating Route Components
- Route Components
- Creating C-Points
- Creating R-Points
- The Design Library
- Routing Library Manager
- The Component Wizard
- Custom Pipe/Tube - Setup
- Custom Pipe/Tube - Design Tables
- Custom Elbows - Setup
- Custom Elbows - Design Tables
- Drawings
- Drawings Intro
- Tubing Drawings
- Piping Drawings
- Electrical - Drawings
- Electrical - Rerouting Drawings
- Electrical - Tables
- Additional BOM Information
- Coverings
- Miscellaneous Parts
- Electrical Conduit
SolidWorks Simulation
85 lessons | 4 hours 51 minutes
This course teaches you the fundamentals of using the Simulation design validation software to analyze your parts and assemblies before manufacturing. You'll be able to test your SolidWorks models and predict how they will behave under various loads and conditions. The Simulation course covers everything from static analysis of a part, to beam analysis, temperature loading, and shrink fitting.
- Introduction
- Welcome
- Design Validation
- Assumptions
- Static Analysis of a Part
- Overview
- Activating Simulation
- Analysis Setup
- Creating a Study
- Operating Environment: Fixtures
- Operating Environment: External Loads
- Processing
- Results: Overview
- Results: Stress Plot
- Results: Adding Plots
- Results: Section Clipping
- Results: Iso Clipping
- Results: Displacement
- Results: Factor of Safety
- Results: Factor of Safety Plot
- Results: Summary
- Meshing
- Meshing Overview
- Solid vs. Shell Mesh
- Sheet Metal Analysis (Using Shell Mesh)
- Meshing Options
- Mid-Surfaces & Shell Alignment
- Using Multiple Studies
- Shell Analysis Results
- Mixed Shell Solid Mesh
- Simplifying Geometry - Features
- Mesh Refinement
- Meshing Tips
- Simplifying Geometry - 2D Simplification and Submodeling
- Beam Analysis
- Weldment Analysis Setup
- Weldment Analysis Results
- Truss Analysis
- Static Analysis of an Assembly
- Analysis of an Assembly Overview
- Assembly Analysis Setup
- Creating Contact Conditions
- Refining Contact Conditions
- Processing and Results
- Shrink Fit Analysis
- Shrink Fit Overview
- Setting Up a Shrink Fit Study
- Shrink Fit Results
- Large Displacement Analysis
- Large Displacement Overview
- Large Displacement Setup
- Large Displacement Results
- Using Connectors
- Connectors Overview
- Rigid Connector
- Pin Connector
- Link Connector
- Spring Connector
- Bolt Connector
- Spot Weld
- Using Design Scenarios
- Design Scenarios Overview
- Setup and Parameters
- Defining Design Scenarios
- Design Scenario Results
- Adaptive Methods
- Adaptive Methods Overview
- Standard Adaptive Method
- The H-Adaptive Method
- The P-Adaptive Method
- Temperature Load
- Temperature Load Overview
- Temperature Load
- Soft Spring and Inertial Relief
- Personalization Options
- System Options
- Units and Symbol Display
- Mesh Options
- Results Options
- Plot Options
- External Loads : A Reference
- Pressure
- Force
- Gravity
- Centrifugal Load
- Remote Load
- Bearing Load
- Fixtures: A Reference
- Fixed Geometry
- Roller/Sliding
- Hinge
- Symmetry
- Use Reference Geometry
- On Flat Face
- On Cylindrical Face
- On Spherical Face
- Bearing Fixture
- User Libraries
- Material Libraries
- Analysis Libraries
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM
44 lessons | 1 hour 36 minutes
This course teaches you everything you need to know to effectively contribute in a Workgroup PDM environment. This course covers all the client functions in depth, from document ownership, to revision management, and includes many tips dealing with common scenarios you may encounter. The course also offers a brief, limited introduction to vault administration. If your company already uses Workgroup PDM, or if you want to be prepared to design for a company that does, SolidProfessor's Workgroup PDM course has you covered.
- Workgroup PDM Overview
- SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Introduction
- SolidWorks PDM Interface
- Managing Parts
- Introduction to Managing Parts
- Checking In a New Part - I
- Checking In a New Part - II
- Check In Tips
- Displaying Labels
- Releasing Ownership
- Open/Check Out
- Making Revisions
- Exercise I - Check Out - Revise - Check In
- Document Information
- Opening Previous Revisions
- Basic Search Functionality
- Advanced Search Functionality
- Managing Assemblies
- Introduction to Managing Assemblies
- Assembly Structure
- Checking In a New Assembly
- Making Revisions - Overview
- Making Revisions - Part I
- Making Revisions - Part II
- As Built vs. Latest
- Toolbox - Overview
- Toolbox - Without Revision Control
- Toolbox - With Revision Control
- Collaborative Environments
- Managing Drawings
- Introduction
- Check In Part with Drawing
- Adding a Drawing to a Part
- Assembly Drawing Changes
- Managing Other Filetypes
- SolidWorks Explorer
- Non-SolidWorks Files
- Non-Revision Controlled Files
- Adding Attachments
- Lifecycles
- Lifecycle Overview
- Basic Vault Admin for Clients
- Introduction
- Changing a Project
- Creating Sub-Projects
- Overwriting a Revision
- Bumping Revisions
- Renaming Files
- Deleting Files or Revisions
- Appendix
- Icons and Colors - Quick Reference
- SolidWorks PDM Options
Surfacing Essentials
22 lessons | 50 minutes
This course teaches you how to create both simple and complex surfaces in SolidWorks by thoroughly explaining each of the surfacing tools, and demonstrating their applications. You'll also learn about various surfacing techniques such as Knitting, Trimming, Extending, Patching, and Repairing models.
- Surfacing
- Introduction to Surfacing
- What is a Surface?
- Basic Surfaces
- Planar Surface
- Ruled Surface - Part A
- Ruled Surface - Part B
- Offset Surfaces
- Knit Surfaces
- Trimming Surfaces - Part A
- Trimming Surfaces - Part B
- Extending Surfaces
- Untrimming Surfaces
- Deleting Holes
- Surface to Solid Conversion
- Filled Surfaces
- Delete Faces
- Move Face
- Replace Face
- Cutting with Surface
- Freeforms - Part A
- Freeforms - Part B
- Boundary Surfaces
Toolbox and Design Library
13 lessons | 42 minutes
- The Design Library
- Design Library Introduction
- Applying Library Features
- Adding Custom Features to the Library
- Editing and Locating the Library Feature
- Changes to Library Features
- Toolbox
- Toolbox Overview
- Setting Up/Adding in the Toolbox
- Inserting Toolbox Components
- Replacing Hardware
- Hardware Stackups
- Smart Components
- Other Tools
- Toolbox Settings
Update Training
54 lessons | 2 hours 19 minutes
This course is designed to make sure you get the most out of your SolidWorks upgrade. It covers all the new functionality in detail so that you can take advantage of the new features and functions that will make you even more productive.
- Fundamentals
- Working with files in 2013
- Interface
- View Manipulation
- Measure Tool
- Searching Options and Sound
- Appearances
- Photoview 360
- CAD Admin Dashboard
- Sketching
- Conic Curves
- Sketch Dimension Input
- Parts & Features
- Equations
- Intersect
- Multibody Library Features
- Configuration Switching
- Linear Patterns
- Center of Mass
- Defeature Linking
- Weldment Bounding Boxes
- Design Tables for Materials
- Mounting Boss
- Thin Extrudes
- Assemblies
- Inserting Components
- Assembly Visualization
- Breaking References
- Envelopes
- Sub-Assemblies
- Multiple Exploded Views
- Interference Detection
- Large Assemblies
- Snapshots
- Swept Cut
- Speedpak
- Drawings and Detailing
- Balloons
- Dimensions
- Section Views
- Save as DXF or DWG
- Convert Drawing View to Sketch
- Layers
- Annotations
- JIS Weld Symbols
- Tables
- Sheet Metal
- Bend Notes
- Forming Tools
- Multibody Sheet Metal Parts
- Routing
- Routing General Enhancements
- AutoRoute
- Tubing Drawings
- Slopes for Pipe Routes
- Ribbon Cables
- Simulation
- General Enhancements
- Beams
- Contact
- Design Studies for Materials
- Results
Visualization and Appearances
38 lessons | 1 hour 26 minutes
This course teaches you how to use the many visualization tools available in SolidWorks from basics like setting appearances and applying decals, to more advanced concepts like creating cameras and walkthrough animations. The course shows you everything you need to know to get your models looking exactly the way you want.
- Appearances
- Introduction
- Appearances - Part A
- Appearances - Part B
- Textural Appearances
- Advanced Mapping Options
- Surface Properties
- Appearance Illumination
- Copy and Paste Options
- Scenes
- Scenes Overview
- Editing Scenes
- Background Images
- Adding Depth
- Environment Images
- Lights
- What are Lights?
- Ambient Light
- Directional Light
- Point Light
- Spot Light
- Views
- Standard Views
- Custom Views
- Viewports
- The View Cube
- Updating Views
- Cameras
- Introducing Cameras
- Adding Cameras
- Showing Cameras
- Camera View
- Walkthroughs
- Decals
- Introduction
- Decal Editor
- Creating Decals
- Applying Decals
- Mapping Decals
- Decal Illumination
- Masking
- Display States
- What is a Display State?
- Adding Display States
- Assembly Display States
Weldments
14 lessons | 46 minutes
This course teaches you how to create welded structures with structural members. You learn how to apply techniques required for welded frame designs, such as 3D sketching, trimming, and grouping of structural members, as well as documenting Weldments in 2D Drawings, complete with cut lists.
- Weldments
- Introduction
- Structural Members
- Layout Sketches
- Trim/Extend - Part A
- Trim/Extend - Part B
- Plates & Fillet Beads
- Gussets & End Caps
- Weld Beads
- Cut Lists - Part A
- Cut Lists - Part B
- Weld Tables
- Creating Sub-Weldments
- Creating Custom Profiles
- Weldment Bounding Boxes
Workshop - Design Automation
6 lessons | 54 minutes
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Save Time! - by Rebekah Haag
- Introduction
- Design Library in Drawings
- Creating Library Features
- Creating Library Parts
- Configure Library Parts
- Managing Library References
Workshop - Enterprise PDM Implementation
8 lessons | 48 minutes
This workshop, presented by Tim Paris, walks you through the initial installation and setup of SolidWorks Enterprise PDM. Using many of the out of the box settings and some minor changes, you can be up and productive with SolidWorks Enterprise PDM in just one day!
- How to Implement EPDM in a Day - by Tim Paris
- Session Overview
- Database Server Installation
- Archive Server Installation
- Client Installation
- Vault Configuration
- Back Ups
- User Training
- Tips and Tricks
Workshop - Motion and Animation
10 lessons | 1 hour 10 minutes
This workshop, presented by Jim Boland, teaches you how to make seemingly impossible animations, like bending parts, belts, chains, and more. Learn the basic rules that will make your animations better with very little work.
- Smoke and Mirrors - by Jim Boland
- Introduction
- The Basics
- Smoke and Mirrors Concepts
- Stroboscopic Effect
- Belts and Pulleys
- Deforming Components
- Wrap and Unwrap
- Animating Configurations
- Animating Chains
- Summary
Workshop - Photorealistic Rendering
8 lessons | 1 hour 07 minutes
This workshop, presented by Rob Rodriguez, teaches you the basics of PhotoView 360 by transforming a SolidWorks model to a photorealistic image. Appearances, decals, cameras, scenes, direct lighting, and render output are all covered in this session.
- PhotoView 360 Instant Images - by Rob Rodriguez
- Session Introduction
- User Interface
- Appearances
- Decals
- Cameras
- Scenes
- Direct Lighting
- Render Output
Workshop - Surfacing
8 lessons | 57 minutes
- Surfacing 101 - by Drew Adams
- Introduction and Basic Concepts
- Solid to Surface Conversion
- Basic Surfaces
- Soap Dish Case Study
- Surface to Solid Conversion using Thicken
- Working with Imported Geometry
- Surfaces as reference geometry
- Creating a Princess Cut Diamond
