Learn SOLIDWORKS Second Editon, published by Packt
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Get up to speed with key concepts and tools to become an accomplished SOLIDWORKS Associate and Professional
SOLIDWORKS is the leading choice for 3D engineering and product design applications across industries such as aviation, automobile, and consumer product design. This book helps you to get up and running with SOLIDWORKS and understand each new concept and tool with the help of easy-to-follow exercises.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Understand the fundamentals of SOLIDWORKS and parametric modeling
- Create professional 2D sketches as bases for 3D models using simple and advanced modeling techniques
- Use SOLIDWORKS drawing tools to generate standard engineering drawings
- Evaluate mass properties and materials for designing parts and assemblies
- Join different parts together to form static and dynamic assemblies
- Discover expert tips and tricks to generate different part and assembly configurations for your mechanical designs
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All of the project files are organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
Following is what you need for this book:
This book is for aspiring engineers, designers, makers, draftsmen, and hobbyists looking to get started with SOLIDWORKS and explore the software. Individuals who are interested in becoming Certified SOLIDWORKS Associates (CSWAs) or Certified SOLIDWORKS Professionals (CSWPs) will also find this book useful. No specific background is needed to follow the concepts in the book as it starts from the basics of SOLIDWORKS. However, basic theoretical knowledge of 3D modeling will be helpful to get the most out of this book.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-15).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| (1 - 15) | SOLIDWORKS | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
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Tayseer Almattar holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a Master of Design (MDes) degree in international design and business management. He is a believer in the power of design in enabling sustainable business innovation. He is also the founder of TforDesign. SOLIDWORKS is Tayseer's software choice in generating 3D designs. He has been a SOLIDWORKS user for over a decade and has published multiple related online learning programs attracting thousands of learners from across the globe. With this book, Tayseer has brought together his design and training experience to produce a unique and practical SOLIDWORKS learning experience in writing.
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