SolidWorks

1
SolidWorks

• 1. Introduction
• (1) What is SolidWorks?
• A Design Automation Software Package Used to
  Produce
• Parts
• Assemblies
• Drawings

(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)
2
(2) Starting Up Window Start-gtPrograms-gtSolidWork
s 2007-gt SolidWorks 2007
3

• (3) References
• Online Help
• Menu Help-gtSolidWorks Help Topics
• Online Tutorial
• Menu Help-gtSolidWorks Tutorial
• Books
• D. C. Planchard and M. P. Planchard, SolidWorks
  2007 The Basics, SDC Publications, 2007
• D. C. Planchard and M. P. Planchard, Engineering
  Design with SolidWorks 2007, SDC Publications,
  2007
• D. C. Planchard and M. P. Planchard, Engineering
  Design with SolidWorks 2003, SDC Publications,
  2003

4
(4) SolidWorks Model Types
e.g., Base.sldprt Base-Rod.sldasm
Base.slddrw
5
2. Part Modeling (1) Setting Up Unit Menu
Tools-gtOptions
6
(2) 3-D Object Creation Procedure By Creating
Features

• Each Feature
• 2-D Sketching
• 3-D Formation

7

• (3) 2-D Sketching
• Parametric Modeling
• (a) Procedure
• Sketch the geometry
• Dimension the geometry
• Modify the dimension values
• e.g.,

0.42
1.43
1
1
0.35
1
1.51
1
8
(b) 2-D Object Creation Methods Menu
Tools-gtSketch Entities
3 Point Arc
Line
Tangent Arc
Centerpoint Arc
Point
Rectangle
Spline
Circle
9
(c) Additional 2-D Object Creation Methods Menu
Tools-gtSketch Tools
Chamfer
Fillet
Mirror
Trim
Offset Entities
Extend
10
(d) DimensioningMenu Tools-gtDimensions-gtSmart
(e) RelationsMenu Tools-gtRelations
Collinear
Perpendicular
Vertical
Horizontal
11
Midpoint
Coincident
Tangent
Parallel
Equal
Coradial
Concentric
Symmetric
12
(4) Features
Menu Insert-gtBoss/Bass
Extruded Boss/Base
Revolved Boss/Base
Menu Insert-gtCut
Revolved Cut
Extruded Cut
13
Menu Insert-gtBoss/Bass
Sweep Boss/Base
Lofted Boss/Base
Menu Insert-gtFeatures
Fillet
Chamfer
14
Menu Insert-gtPattern/Mirror
Linear Pattern
Circular Pattern
Mirror
15
(5) Reference Geometry
Menu Insert-gtReference Geometry
Axis
Coordinate System
Plane
e.g.,
A reference plane for creating a sketch of
revolved cut feature
16
(6) Viewing Menu View-gtDisplay
Hidden Lines Removed
Shaded With Edges
Hidden Lines Visible
Wireframe
Menu View-gtModify
Rotate
Pan
Zoom to Fit
17

• 3. Assembly Modeling
• Loading the Components
• Menu Insert-gtComponent
• -gtExisting Part/Assembly

18
(2) Defining Mates Menu Insert-gtMate
19
(3) Exploded View Menu Insert-gtExploded View
20
4. Drawing Modeling 2-D Drawing of a Part or an
Assembly
(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)
21
(1) Drawing Template and Drawing Format

• Orientation
• Landscape
• Portrait
• Size
• A
• B
• A4
• A3
• ... ...

(From Planchard and Planchard 2003)
Menu File-gtNew-gtDraw
22

• (2) Creating Views
• Menu Insert-gtDrawing View
• Standard 3 View

Top View
Right View
Front View
23

• Model View

Model View
Orientation
24

• Derived Drawing Views

Projected View
Auxiliary View
Detail View
Crop View
Broken-Out Section
Section View
25
(3) Dimensions Menu Tools-gtOptions Select Styles
of Font, Leader, Precision, Tolerance, Arrow,
etc. Two Ways to Create Dimensions (i) Display
All Dimensions and Then Modify These
Dimensions Menu Insert-gtModel Items (ii) Create
Required Dimensions Manually Menu
Tools-gtDimensions
26
(4) Annotations Menu Insert-gtAnnotations
1
3 x 25 ABC
Datum Feature Symbol
Balloon
Note
Surface Finish Symbol
Geometric Tolerance
Center Mark
27
(5) Bill of Materials Menu Insert-gtTables-gtBill
of Materials