Course Outline : Day 1

• SolidWorks Overview
  An introduction to SolidWorks modelling concept and user interface.
• Introduction to Sketching
  Create basic sketch functions. Establish sketch relations between pieces of geometry. Understand the state of the sketch and the rule that govern the sketch.
• Basic Part Modelling
  Choose the best profile for sketching and the proper sketch plane. Create basic feature like extrude boss, extrude cut, and fillet. Make a change to a dimension.
• Modelling a Casting or Forging
  Create fully defined sketches through the use of dimensions and geometric relationships. Use the view display and modification commands. Copy and paste features.
• Patterning
  Use several different types of patterns. Use geometry patterns properly.

Course Outline : Day 2

• Revolved Features
  Create revolved features. Apply special dimensioning techniques to sketches for revolved features. Calculate the physical properties of a part.
• Simulation Xpress
  Students are taught how to implement rudimentary stress analysis to parts.
• Part Editing
  Diagnose various problems in a part and repair them. Utilize all the available tools to edit and make changes to a part.
• Configuration of Parts
  Using configurations to represent different versions of a part within a single SolidWorks file.
• Design Tables and Equations
  Link dimensions values together to capture design intent. Create equations. Automatically create design tables. Use design tables to create families of parts.
• Design Library
  Create new library features. Insert library features. Modify existing library features.

Course Outline : Day 3

• Shelling and Ribs
  Apply draft to model faces. Perform shelling operations to hollow out a part. Use rib tool. Create reference planes.
• Bottom-up Assembly Modelling
  Create a new assembly. Insert components into an assembly using all available techniques. Add mating relationships between components. Utilize the assembly-specific aspects of the Feature Manager design tree to manipulate and manage the assembly. Insert sub-assemblies. Use part configurations in an assembly.
• Using Assemblies
  Perform mass properties calculations and interference detection. Perform design verification using Physical dynamics and Physical simulations. Create an exploded view of an assembly. Add exploded lines.

Course Outline : Day 4

• Drawing Sheets and Views
  Create a drawing file and drawing sheet with sheet format. Add many types of drawing views of parts.
• Adding Dimensions and Annotations
  Add center marks, center lines, and other annotations. Insert and manipulate driven and driving dimensions. Add layers to the SolidWorks drawing.
• Drawings Sheets and Templates
  Set document properties. Create and save a sheet format. Create and save a drawing template. Use the DWG Editor.
• Assembly Drawing Views
  Add many types of assembly drawing views. Create exploded drawing views. Hide components in the drawing view.
• Bill of Materials and Tables
  Create a customized bill of materials (BOM) template. Modify a BOM. Control the ordering of components in BOM. Add a hole and revision table.
• eDrawings
  Create eDrawings of SolidWorks files.

Course Outline : Day 5

• Top-Down Assembly Modelling
  Build a new part in the context of an assembly by employing Top-Down assembly modelling techniques.
  Create features in the assembly context by referencing geometry in mating parts.
  Use Hole Series.
  Remove external references from a copied part.
• Advanced Mate Techniques
  Utilize shortcuts for mating components.
  Apply a mate reference and use it for efficient assembly.
  Create and use Smart Components.
  User various advanced mate types.
• Assembly Configurations
  Manually build configurations of an assembly.
  Insert a design table into a SolidWorks assembly.
  Control configurations and display states of an assembly through a design table.
• Assembly Editing
  Find and fix errors in the assembly.
  Replace and modify components in the assembly.
  Mirror components in the assembly.
• Large Assemblies
  Make your large assemblies more efficient.
  Modify the structure of an assembly.
  Configure large assembly mode options.
  Take advantage of lightweight components.
  Use SolidWorks Explorer to manage a large assembly.