SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Course

Advanced Part Modeling teaches you how to use multibody solids, sweeping and lofting features, and the more advanced shaping capabilities of SOLIDWORKS.

Overview

Prerequisite

SOLIDWORKS Essentials

Length

3 Days

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Multibody Design Techniques

Multibody Parts
Hide/Show Tree Items
Multibody Design Techniques
Case Study: Multibody Design
Solid Bodies Folder
Local Operations
Feature Scope
Patterning Bodies
Tool Body Technique
Combining Bodies
Case Study: Protective Screen
Intersect with Solid Bodies
Case Study: Bowl
Indent Feature
Case Study: Indent
Deleting Solid Bodies

Lesson 2: Saving Solid Bodies

Multibody Part vs. Assembly
Saving Bodies Functions
Case Study: Clamp
Insert into New Part
Save Bodies
Case Study: Boat Cleat
Modeling for Rapid Tooling
Splitting a Part into Multiple Bodies
Case Study: Handle
Automating an Assembly
Case Study: Using Split Part with Legacy Data

Lesson 3: Sketching with Splines

Curves in Sketches
Using Sketch Pictures
Case Study: Guitar Body
Splines
Adding Spline Relations
Changing the Shape of a Spline
Fully Defining Splines
Evaluating Splines
Case Study: Two-Point Spline
Analyzing Solid Geometry
Style Spline
Case Study: Watering Can Handle
Fit Spline
Case Study: Coffee Cup

Lesson 4: Introduction to Sweeping

Sweeping
Case Study: Faux Raised Panel Door
Sweep with Guide Curves
Case Study: Bottle Body
The SelectionManager
Case Study: Hanger Bracket
Symmetrical Splines
Dome Feature

Lesson 5: 3D Sketching and Curve

Features
Curve Features
Case Study: Spring
Sweeping Along a 3D Path
3D Sketching
Helix Curve
Creating a 3D Curve from Orthogonal
Views
Projected Curve Feature
Combining Curves
Smoothing Transitions
Creating a Plane within a 3D Sketch

Lesson 6: Threads and Library

Feature Parts
Bottle Features
Case Study: Modeling Threads
Saving a Library Feature Part
Performance Considerations
Case Study: Adding the Label Outline
Creating the Sweep Path
Sweeping Along Model Edges

Lesson 7: Advanced Sweeping

Sweep Options
Additional Sweep Settings
Profile Orientation
Case Study: Keep Normal Constant
Intersection Curve Feature
Visualizing Sweep Sections
Case Study: Controlling Twist
Case Study: Controlling Twist with Guide
Curves
Case Study: Align with End Faces
Solid Profile
Case Study: Drill Bit
Twist Along Path
Equation Driven Curve

Lesson 8: Introduction to Loft and Boundary Features

Comparing Complex Features
How Lofting and Boundary Work
Case Study: Defroster Vent
Loft Feature
Boundary Feature
SelectionManager in Loft and Boundary
Case Study: Lofted Merge
Case Study: Reusing Sketches
Copying a Sketch
Modify Sketch
Derived Sketches
Boundary Preview Options
Sketch Block and Library Feature Profiles
Introducing: Curve Through XYZ

Lesson 9: Advanced Loft and Boundary Features

Additional Curves in Loft and
Boundary
Centerline Lofting
Case Study: Heat Shield
Loft Preview Options
Adding Sketch Segments
Cleaning Up a Model
Deleting Faces
Evaluating Edges
Face Fillets
Case Study: Hook
Curve Influence
Conics

Lesson 10: Advanced Filleting and Other Features

Fillet Settings
Fillet Parameters
Constant Size Fillets
Delete Face: Delete and Fill
Fillet Options
Variable Size Fillets
Face Fillets
Other Advanced Features
Wrap Feature
Introducing: Wrap
Deform Feature
Joining Surfaces
Knit Surface
Direct Editing
Move Face Feature

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