- SolidWorks 2012 Essential Training

         SolidWorks 2012 Essential Training  with Gabriel Corbett

In this course, author Gabriel Corbett shows how to create manufacturing-ready parts and assemblies in SolidWorks 2012. Beginning with simple 2D sketching and the software’s sketch-editing tools, the course provides step-by-step instruction on building 3D geometry from 2D sketches. The course covers creating complex 3D objects with the Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, and Loft tools and shows building complex assemblies by mating individual parts together into robust assemblies and structures.

The course shows how to cut and revolve holes into parts and use the Hole Wizard tool to generate industry standard holes like counter bores, counter sinks, and taps. Best practice for designing parts is emphasized throughout the course as well as methods for creating parts faster and easier using equations, mirroring, and patterning tools. The course wraps up with generating manufacturing-ready drawings complete with an itemized Bill of Materials. As a bonus feature, Gabriel shows how to photo render a final design. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Starting a new sketch
    Adding and removing relationships
    Dimensioning a sketch for specific size attributes
    Setting system options, units, and templates
    Drawing polygons
    Drawing circles, arcs, and splines
    Creating offset geometry
    Moving, copying, and rotating elements
    Working with planes, axes, and the coordinate system
    Using Revolve and Loft to create 3D objects
    Trimming with the Revolve, Loft, and Sweep cuts
    Creating smooth and angled corners with fillets and chamfers
    Designing with sketch blocks
    Working with subassemblies
    Creating threaded parts
    Integrating Excel to manage design tables
    Adding dimension notations to a drawing
    Rendering an image of a part or assembly