SolidWorks Syllabus

Session 1 :

• Introduction to CAD
• Features of SolidWorks
• Various products available in SolidWorks for Product Design & Assembly Modelling.
• SolidWorks Graphical User Interface – Feature manager design tree, Callouts, Handles, Confirmation corner, mouse buttons, keyboard shortcuts, Command Manager,

Session 2 :

• Sketch Entities – Inference line, Centerline line, Line, Circle, Arc, Ellipse, Rectangle, Slots, Polygon, Ellipse, Partial Ellipse, Spline, Points, Text, Construction geometry,
• Hardware and Software requirements
• Sketch Tools – Fillet, Chamfer, Offset, Convert entities, Trim, Extend, Mirror, Dynamic Mirror, Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, Stretch, Sketch pattern
• Close Sketch To Model, Sketch picture.

Session 3 :

• Close Sketch To Model, Sketch picture.
• Dimensioning – Smart, Horizontal, Vertical, Ordinate, Horizontal ordinate, Vertical ordinate, Align ordinate, Fully define sketch.
• Relations – Adding Sketch Relation, Automatic relation.
• Part Modeling Tools.
• Creating reference planes.

Session 4 :

• Creating Extrude features – Direction1, Direction2, From option, Thin feature, Applying draft, Selecting contours.
• Creating Revolve features – Selecting Axis, Thin features, Selecting contours.
• Creating Swept features-Selecting Profile and Path, Thin feature.
• Creating Loft features – Selecting Profiles, Guide curves.

Session 5 :

• Selecting geometries – Selection Manager, Multiple Body concepts.
• Creating Reference – points, axis, coordinates.
• Creating curves – Split curve, Project curve, Composite curve, Curve through points, Helix and Spiral.

Session 6 :

• Creating Fillet features.

• Inserting Hole types.

• Creating Chamfer.

•    Creating Shell

Session 7 :

• Creating Rib
• Creating Pattern – Linear pattern, Circular pattern, Sketch driven pattern, Curve driven pattern, Fill pattern, mirror.

Session 8 :

• Environment & Utilities – Working with views and manipulating views, Trouble shooting.
• Assembly Modeling Tools.

Session 9 :

• Assembly Modeling Tools
• Introduction to Assembly Modeling & Approaches – Top down and Bottom up approach
• Applying Standard Mates- Coincident, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Concentric, Lock, Distance, Angle.
• Applying Advanced Mates – Symmetric, Width, Path Mate, Linear/Linear Coupler, Limit Mate.

Session 10 :

• Applying Mechanical Mates – Cam, Hinge, Gear, Rack Pinion, Screw, Universal Joint.
• Manipulating Components – Replacing Components, Rotating Components, Move Components, Collision Detection, Physical Dynamics, Dynamic Clearance, Detecting Interference. 

Session 11 :

• Creating Pattern – Assembly Pattern, Mirror
• Creating Explode Views
• Surface Modeling tools
• Creating Extrude, Revolve, Swept, loft, Boundary surface.

Session 12 :

• Inserting Planar Surface, Offset Surface, Radiate Surface.
• Extending a surface, Surface fill, Ruled Surface, Trimming Surface, Mid surface, Replace Face, Delete face, Untrim surface, Knit surface, Thickening a Surface, Move Face
• Generating Drawing Views Introduction To Angle Of Projection

Session 13 :

• Generating Views – Generating Model View, Projected Views, Inserting Standard 3 View
• View creation relative to model, Inserting predefined views, Auxiliary Views, Detailed Views, Crop view, Broken –Out Section, Broken Views, Section View, Alternate Position View, Drawing properties,
• Creating Dimensions – Smart, Horizontal, Vertical, Baseline, Ordinate, Horizontal Ordinate, Vertical Ordinate, Chamfer, Align Collinear/Radial, Align Parallel/Concentric, Model Dimensions, Auto dimension, Annotations, Spell check
• Inserting Annotations – Datum Features, Hole Callout, Datum Target, Area Hatch, Balloon, Centre Mark, Centre Lines, Bill Of Materials,, Sheets And Templates, Sheet Format.
• Sheet Metal Design
• Concepts in Sheet metal design bend allowance bend deduction, K-factor Inserting Base Flange, Sheet Metal Tab, Edge Flange, Miter Flange, Hem, Jog.
• Creating Break Corner/Corner Trim, Closed Corners, Rip.

Session 14 :

• Inserting Sketched Bend, Fold/Unfold, Forming Tools. Inserting Cross Break, Welded Corner.
• Adding Corner Trim, Lofted Trim Conversion Of Solid Body To Sheet Metal.