[Dummies 01] • SolidWorks For Dummies · 2nd Edition by Jankowski, Greg -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : Beginning the SolidWorks Journey

Chapter 1: Getting to Know (And Love) SolidWorks

Exploring the SolidWorks Advantage Getting Your System Ready for SolidWorks Keeping Your Computer Happy Starting Up SolidWorks the First Time Checking Out the Features

Chapter 2: Taking Control of SolidWorks

Working with SolidWorks Documents Creating and Opening a Document Working with Templates Understanding the User Interface Getting a Better View of Things Exploring the SolidWorks Help Menu Customizing the User Interface Defining SolidWorks System Options

Chapter 3: Building Blocks for the Virtual Prototype

Part II : Design Intent and the Virtual Prototype

Chapter 4: Do What I Mean, Not What I Sketch

Making and Editing a Sketch Defining the Sketch

Chapter 5: Making Better Parts

Introducing Part Features Working with the Features Toolbar Creating Sketched Features Making Applied Features Designing Pattern and Mirror Features Building a Part Building a Better Part Knowing How Much to Model

Chapter 6: Putting It All Together

Creating and Modifying the Assembly Understanding Your Mates Working with Your Virtual Prototype

Part III : The Devil’s in the “Drawing” Details

Chapter 7: Creating Drawings

Becoming Familiar with Drawing Elements Opening a New Drawing Document Editing the Drawing Sheet Format Placing the Drawing Views Changing View Properties Creating Drawing Dimensions Adding Reference Annotations Checking Spelling Defining Drawing Tables

Chapter 8: Speeding It Up: Automating the Drawing

Planning for the Drawing Inserting Model Items Managing Drawing Clutter with Layers Automating Drawing Creation Working with Dimension Favorites Creating the Drawing Template

Chapter 9: Changes, Changes, Changes

Changing the Design Getting Information from Your Design

Chapter 10: Leveraging Your Existing Designs

Maintaining Old Drawing Files Managing Configurations

Chapter 11: Printing and Plotting

Delving into Printing and Plotting Installing a Printer in Windows Setting Printer and Document Preferences in Windows Choosing Print Options in SolidWorks Printing a Document

Part IV : Playing Nicely with Others (And Picking Up Your Toys)

Chapter 12: Managing the Clutter

Managing Data with or without a Net Managing Your Data Manually Copying Files with SolidWorks Explorer

Chapter 13: Collaborating with Team Members

Keeping Everyone on the Same Page When Collaborating Exploring Standard Design Elements Working with Different File Formats

Chapter 14: Viewing and Reviewing Documents

Viewing with CAD Viewers Sharing Models and Data with eDrawings Using the SolidWorks Viewer Including SolidWorks Documents in Your Presentations

Part V : The Part of Tens

Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Becoming More Proficient with SolidWorks

Go to Class (Formal Training) Be Creative (Nontraditional Training) Check Local Reseller Events Join a User Group Aspire to Be a Superuser Network Virtually: The Discussion Forum Take the CSWP Test Document Your CAD Standards Communicate Design Standards Manage SolidWorks Well

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Extend and Reuse Your Design Information

Show Off Your Model with Microsoft OLE Share Models with SolidWorks 3D Instant Website Spice Up Model Images with PhotoWorks Simulate Movement with SolidWorks Motion Studies Share Design Info with PDMWorks Workgroup Test a Design with COSMOSWorks Analysis Check Out Models’ Moves with COSMOSMotion Automate Tasks with the API and Macros Schedule the Intensive Work with SolidWorks Task Scheduler Find Various Manufacturing Software

Chapter 17: Ten Resources for the SolidWorks Community

SolidWorks and COSMOS User Groups The SolidWorks Web Site The SolidWorks Express Newsletter The SolidWorks Customer Portal The Certified SolidWorks Professional Program 3D ContentCentral The SolidWorks Manufacturing Network SolidWorks Solution Partners SolidWorks Resellers The SolidWorks Educational Community

Appendix: About the CD

System Requirements Using the CD What You Find on the CD Troubleshooting

: Further Reading