SolidWorks Syllabus Total duration: 80hrs

Session Topics
INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS

Basic Terminologies: CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM and Design Process

Concepts Related to CAD: Design Intent, Feature based modeling, Parametric,

Fully associative, Constraints, SWIFT, and Design Process.

SolidWorks Graphical User Interface: Menu bar, Tool bar, Command manager,
Configuration manager, Property manager, Feature manager filter, Selection
breadcrumbs, Feature manager design tree, Status bar, Heads up view toolbar,
Search, Help flyout menu, Task pane, DimXpert & Display manager, Manager
Display, Flyout Feature manager design tree, Mouse buttons, Mouse gestures,
Session 1
Accepting features, Context toolbars, Shortcut bars, Keyboard shortcuts, Callouts,
Handles, Previews, Pointer feedback, and Selection filters

Document options.

Customize GUI.

Document Management: Creating New SOLIDWORKS document, Open

existing document, Saving document, and Exit document.

Terms to Beginning SOLIDWORKS: Origin, Plane, Axis, Face, Edge and

Vertex.
SKETCH

Sketch Elements: Origin, Plane, Driving dimensions, Driven dimensions, Sketch

definitions, Sketch complexity, Where to start a sketch and Sketch snaps.

Sketch Entities: Inference line, Line, Centerline line, Mid-point line, Circle,
Perimeter circle, Arc, Ellipse, Rectangle, Slot, Polygon, Parabola, Spline, Equation
driven curve, Point, Text, and grid.
Session 2
Sketch Relations: Co-incident, Co-linear, Concentric, Equal, Fix, Merge, Parallel,
Perpendicular, Symmetric and Tangent.

Dimensions: Smart dimension, Instant 2D, Horizontal dimension, Vertical

dimension, Locking dimension, Ordinate dimension, Path length dimension,
Dimension between two arcs, Using centerline for radial and diameter dimensions,
and Fully define sketch.

Tutorial: Drawing a Simple Sketch Profile

Session 3 SKETCH EDITING TOOLS
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Sketch tools: Construction geometry, Fillet, Chamfer, Offset, Convert entities,

Trim, Extend, Split, Jog, Mirror, Dynamic Mirror, Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale,
Stretch, and Sketch patterns

Make path, Close Sketch To Model, Sketch picture, Check Sketch for Feature

Blocks: Make block, Edit block, Insert block, Rebuild block, Save block, and
Explode block

Sketch Diagnosis, SketchXpert, Rapid Sketch

3D Sketching: Introduction, Difference between 2D and 3D sketching, Sketch

relations in 3D sketches, and Dimensions in 3D sketch.

Tutorial: Sketching a Bracket Profile

Tutorial: Sketching a Wheel Rim Profile

Session 4 & PART FEATURES
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Reference Geometry: Planes, Points, Axes, and Co-ordinates.

Modeling Features:

Extrude: From option, Direction1 & 2, Thin features, Draft, and Selected contours.

Revolve: Axis of revolution, Direction1 & 2, Thin features, and Selected contours

Sweep: Sketch profile and path, Circular profile, Guide Curves, Profile orientation,
Profile twist, Path alignment, Start/End tangency, and Thin feature.

Loft: Selecting Profiles, Start/End Constraints, Guide curves, Centerline

parameters, Sketch tools, and Close loft.

Helix and Spiral, Dome

Multibody Concepts: Introduction, Solid bodies, Mates in multibody,

Intersection, Bridging, Combine, Local operations and Exploded views in multi
bodies.

Selecting geometries: Selection context toolbar, Previous selection, Cross

selection, Select all, Selection manager, Selection methods and Selection Filter.

Tutorial: Modeling of HUB

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Tutorial: Modeling a Helical Spring

Tutorial: Modeling a Bracket with Multibody techniques

EDIT FEATURES

Cut Features: Extruded cut, Revolved cut, Swept cut, Lofted cut and Boundary
cut.

Engineering Features: Fillet, FilletXpert, Chamfer, Shell, Draft, Rib, Wrap,

Intersect, Indent, and Flex. Holes: Simple hole, Hole wizard, and Thread.
Session 6
Patterns: Linear pattern, Circular pattern, Sketch driven pattern, Curve driven
pattern, Table driven pattern, Fill pattern, Variable pattern, and Mirror.

Curves: Split line, Project curve, Composite curve, Curve through XYZ points,
and Curve through reference points

Tutorial: Modeling a Regulator Knob

PART MODELING - ADVANCED TOOLS

Fastening Features: Mounting boss, snap hook, Snap hook groove, Vent, and
Lip/Groove.

Design Library Tools: Add to library, Add file location, Create new folder,
Configure toolbox and Inserting library feature.

Configuration: Configuration manager, Design table configuration, and Modify

configuration dialog box.
Session 7
Evaluation: Measure tool, Materials, Calculating Mass Properties, Section
properties and Performance evaluation.

View types, DimXpert, Equations, 2D to 3D conversions, System options, Trouble

shooting

Tutorial: Modeling Wheel Rim with Configuration

Tutorial: Modeling a Fluted Countersink Drill controlled by Equations

Session 8 ASSEMBLY MODELING

Introduction to assembly and assembly environment.

Assembly Approaches: Bottom up and Top down approach.

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Insert component

Standard Mates: Coincident, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Concentric, Lock,

Distance, Angle, and Mate alignment.

Advanced Mates: Symmetric, Width, Path Mate, Linear/Linear Coupler, and

Limit Mate

Mechanical Mates: Cam, Slot, Gear, Hinge, Rack Pinion, Screw, and Universal
Joint

Smart mates, Mate reference and Quick mate context toolbar.

Sub-assemblies, Flexible sub-assemblies.

Tutorial: Modeling and Assembling a Wheel

Tutorial: Assembly Modeling of Universal Joint

ASSEMBLY MANAGEMENT

Top Down Design: Creating and editing part in assembly, Layout Sketch

Editing Tools: Rebuild, Isolate, Move Components, Rotating Components,

Collision Detection, Physical Dynamics, Dynamic Clearance, Interference
detection, Replace components

Manipulating Components: Replacing Components, Rotating Components,

Move Components, Show/Hidden components, Collision Detection, Physical
Session 9 &
Dynamics, Dynamic Clearance, Detecting Interference
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Creating Pattern: Assembly all types of component pattern, Mirror

Hole series, Hole alignment

Exploded views, Bill of Materials in assembly

Smart Components, Smart Fasteners, and Working with import and export data

Tutorial: Assembly Management

Session 11 & SURFACE MODELING
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Introduction to surfaces

Surface Modeling Tools: Boundary surface, Planer surface, Extrude, Revolve,

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Swept, loft, Offset surface, and Radiate surface

Surface Editing Tools: Surface cut, Fillet surface, Extend surface, Surface fill,
Trim surface, Untrim surface, Mid surface, Move Face, Delete face, Replace Face,
Knit surface, Thicken, Thicken cut, and Ruled Surface

Freeform

Tutorial: Modelling a Seat Using Surface Modelling Tools

SHEET METAL DESIGN

Sheet Metal Fundamentals: Sheet metal design methods, Bend allowance, Bend
deduction, and K-factor

Sheet Metal Features: Base flange, Sketched bend, Edge Flange, Miter Flange,
Hem, Jog

Creating Break, Corner/Corner Trim, Closed Corners, Rip

Inserting Sketched Bend, Fold/Unfold, Forming Tools

Inserting Cross Break, Welded Corner

Session 13 &
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Adding Corner Trim, Lofted Trim

Extruded cut, Simple hole, Vent

Forming tool, Sheet metal gusset

Conversion of Solid Body To Sheet Metal

Conversion of Imported body to sheet metal

Using rip sketches with convert to sheet metal

Tutorial: Sheet metal-Bottom Cover

Session 15 & WELDMENT DESIGN
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Introduction to Weldment

Group
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Structural member

Trim/Extend

End cap, Gusset, Weld bead

Extruded cut, Hole wizard, Chamfer

Weldment cut list

Sub-weldment, Weldment custom profile

Tutorial: Supporting Frame modeling using weldment

Tutorial: Weldment cut list table

DRAWING VIEWS

Getting started with SOLIDWORKS drawings, Projection and views, Create a

drawing, Automatic border and working with sheets.

Standard drawing Views: Standard 3 view, Model view, Exploded view, Model
break view, Relative to Model view, Predefined view and Empty view.

Derived drawing Views: Projected view, Auxiliary View, Detailed view, Crop
Session 17 view, Section view, Broken - Out section, Cut away views, Break view, and
Alternate Position view.

Drawing properties, Manipulating views

Tutorial: Custom Drawing Sheet Creation

Tutorial: Generating Multiple Drawing Views

Session 18 DIMENSIONS AND ANNOTATIONS

Document properties, Model items

Creating Dimensions: Smart, Horizontal, Vertical, Baseline, Ordinate, Horizontal

Ordinate, Vertical Ordinate, Chamfer, Attach Dimensions, Align Collinear/Radial,
Align Parallel/Concentric, Model Dimensions, Auto dimension, DimXpert,
Annotations, Spell check

Annotations: Datum Features, Geometric Tolerance, Surface Finish, Weld

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symbol, Jog Leaders, Hole Callout, Datum Target, Dowel Pins, Area Hatch,
Cosmetic Thread, Balloon, Centre Mark, Centre Lines, Layers, Working With
Tables, Bill Of Materials, Hole Table, Sheets And Templates, Sheet Format,
Revision symbol, Revision cloud

DXF/DWG import and Export

Tutorial: Adding Dimensions and Annotations

Tutorial: Creating Bill of Materials Table

MODEL DISPLAY AND RENDERING

Introduction

Model display: Appearance, Camera, Decal, Scene, Lighting, Walkthrough,

Session 19 Snapshot and Display manager

Rendering: Rendering with Real view, Ambient occlusion, Rendering with

Photoview 360, Caustics, and Final Render.

Tutorial: Creating a rendered image of a Handbrake assembly

DFM CONCEPTS

Rules descriptions

Session 20 DFMXpress

SOLIDWORKS Sustainability

SOLIDWORKS Costing