Lesson 1: Introduction

• About This Course
• What is the SolidWorks Software?
• Design Intent
• File References
• Opening Files
• The SolidWorks User Interface

Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching

• 2D Sketching
• Stages in the Process
• Sketch Entities
• Basic Sketching
• Rules That Govern Sketches
• Design Intent
• Sketch Relations
• Dimensions
• Sketch Fillets
• Extrude

Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling

• Choosing the Best Profile
• Choosing the Sketch Plane
• Details of the Part
• Boss Feature
• Using the Hole Wizard
• Cut Feature
• Filleting
• Detailing Basics
• Drawing Views
• Model Dimensions
• Changing Parameters

Lesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging

• Design Intent
• Boss Feature with Draft
• Symmetry in the Sketch
• Sketching Inside the Model
• View Options
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Using Model Edges in a Sketch
• Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
• Using Copy and Paste
• Editing Features

Lesson 5: Patterning

• Reference Geometry
• Linear Pattern
• Circular Patterns
• Mirror Patterns
• Using Pattern Seed Only
• Sketch Driven Patterns

Lesson 6: Revolved Features

• Design Intent
• Revolved Features
• Edit Material
• Mass Properties
• File Properties
• SolidWorks® SimulationXpress

Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs

• Analyzing and Adding Draft
• Other Options for Draft
• Shelling & Ribs
• Full Round Fillets
• Thin Features

Lesson 8: Editing, Repairs

• Part Editing
• FilletXpert
• DraftXpert

Lesson 9: Editing, Design Changes

• Design Changes
• Rebuilding Tools
• Sketch Contours

Lesson 10: Configurations of Parts

• Using and Modifying Configurations
• Editing Parts that Have Configurations
• Design Library

Lesson 11: Design Tables and Equations

• Link Values and Equations
• Design Tables
• Existing Design Tables

Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling

• Bottom-Up Assembly
• Creating a New Assembly
• Position of the First Component
• Adding Components & Properties
• Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
• Creating Copies of Instances
• Component Hiding and Transparency
• Sub-assemblies
• Smart Mates
• Pack and Go

Lesson 13: Using Assemblies

• Analyzing the Assembly
• Changing the Values of Dimensions
• Exploded Assemblies

Lesson 14: Using DimXpert and TolAnalyst

• Tolerance Types and Features
• Prismatic and Turned Parts
• Auto Dimension Scheme
• DimXpert Annotations and Drawings
• TolAnalyst