Introduction
Welcome
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Using the exercise files
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1. Touring the Interface
Launching SOLIDWORKS for the first time
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Accessing and customizing the Ribbon
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Touring the shortcut bar and identifying essential keys
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Saving, renaming, and managing files
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Working with the new view cube, or View Selector
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New features in SOLIDWORKS 2013 and 2014
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2. Getting Started with 3D
Understanding the 3D world
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Creating your first part
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The virtual, parametric prototyping environment
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The FeatureManager and feature-based modeling
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History-based modeling and the rollback bar
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3. Basic Solid Modeling
Starting a new sketch
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The six steps used in almost all modeling features
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The Line and Centerline tools
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Using the Circle tool
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Adding and removing relationships and dimensions
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Understanding relationship types
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System options, units, and templates
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4. More Drawing Tools
Drawing rectangles
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Creating arcs in a sketch
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Drawing splines in a sketch
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Sketching polygons
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5. Sketch Editing Tools
Trimming and extending portions of a sketch
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Creating offset geometry
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Moving, copying, rotating, and scaling elements
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Erasing, undoing, and redoing actions
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Using the mirror tools
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Creating repeating patterns in a sketch
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Using construction lines to build robust sketches
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Applying fillets and chamfers to a sketch
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Working with slots
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Adding text to parts
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Using the Convert Entities command
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6. Reference Geometry
Working with planes
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Placing and using axes
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Placing a coordinate system
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7. Building 3D Geometry
Extruding a sketch into a 3D object
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Using Revolve to create 3D parts
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Using Loft to create complex shapes
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Refining a loft shape with guide curves
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Using the sweep to create wire and pipe shapes
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8. Removing Material
Modifying parts using the Extruded Cut tool
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Working with the Revolved Cut tool
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Using the Lofted Cut tool
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Cutting holes and grooves with the Swept Cut tool
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9. Refining Geometry
Using fillets and chamfers to smooth corners
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Creating repeating rectangular patterns
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Creating a circular pattern
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Mirroring objects
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Using the Shell and Draft tools
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Scaling parts
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10. Blocks
Working with reusable sketches and blocks
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Creating blocks
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Designing with blocks
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11. Assembly: Putting It All Together
Understanding the tools for beginning a new assembly
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The basic steps in creating an assembly
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Mating parts together in an assembly
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Working with subassemblies
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Linear and circular assembly patterns
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Downloading premade parts from the Internet
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Using Toolbox
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12. Advanced Mates
Mating parts with coincident, parallel, and distance mates
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Mating parts with width mates
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Mating parts with path mates
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Mating parts by aligning planes
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13. Hole Wizard
Getting started with the Hole Wizard
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Positioning holes in layout sketches
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14. In-Context Modeling
Linking sketches to other parts
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Linking to layout sketches
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Using the Hole Wizard in context
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15. Creating Threads on Parts
Understanding threading concepts
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Using a helix and Swept Path to create a thread
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Understanding internal threads
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16. Equations and Design Tables
Using equations to drive a sketch
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Working with complex calculations
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Integrating Microsoft Excel to manage design tables
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Building assemblies using part configurations
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17. Part Drawings
Working with drawing templates
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Setting up drawing options and sheet properties
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Choosing the correct projection angle
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Adding model views to a drawing
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18. Dimensioning
Creating general dimension notations
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Creating ordinate and running dimensions
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Dimensioning holes and curved features
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Using the autodimension tools
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19. Adding General Annotations
Creating holes and callouts
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Adding center marks and centerlines to a drawing
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Adding item notes
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Making drawing revisions
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20. Assembly Drawings
Adding assemblies to drawings
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Including a bill of materials
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Adding balloons to specify parts on an assembly drawing
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Adding a title block and sheet properties
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Building an exploded view for an assembly drawing
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Ex_Files_Solidworks2014.zip
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