Fundamentals of SOLIDWORKS for Makers

Lesson 1: 
SOLIDWORKS Basics

• What is SOLIDWORKS?
• Design Intent
• File References
• Opening Files
• SOLIDWORKS User Interface
• Using the CommandManager

Lesson 2: 
Introduction to Sketching

• 2D Sketching
• Stages in the Process
• Saving Files
• What Are We Going to Sketch
• Sketching and Sketch Entities
• Basic Sketching
• Rules that Govern Sketches
• Design Intent
• Sketch Relations
• Dimensions
• Extrude
• Sketching Guidelines

Lesson 3: 
 Features

• Basic Modeling and Terminology
• Choosing the Best Profile
• Choosing the Sketch Plane
• Details of the Part
• Boss Feature
• Sketching on a Planar Face
• Cut Feature
• View Selector
• Using the Hole Wizard
• Filleting
• Editing Tools
• Detailing Basics
• Drawing Views
• Center Marks
• Dimensioning
• Changing Parameters

Lesson 4: 
 Patterns

• Why Use Patterns?
• Linear Patterns
• Circular Patterns
• Reference Geometry
• Planes
• Mirror Patterns
• Using Pattern Seed Only
• Up To Reference
• Sketch Driven Patterns

Lesson 5: 
Revolved & Swept Features

• Design Intent
• Revolved Features
• Building the Rim
• Building the Spoke
• Edit Material
• Mass Properties
• File Properties

Lesson 6: 
USING DRAWINGS

• More About Making Drawings
• Section View
• Model Views
• Broken View
• Detail Views
• Drawing Sheets and Sheet Formats
• Annotations

Lesson 7: 
BOTTOM-UP ASSEMBLY MODELING

• Bottom-Up Assembly
• Creating a New Assembly
• Position of the First Component
• FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
• Adding Components
• Mating Components
• Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
• Sub-Assemblies
• Smart Mates
• Inserting Sub-Assemblies
• Pack and Go

Lesson 8: 
 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

• Introduction to 3DEXPERIENCE 
• Saving Files (Cloud Storage)
• Lifecycle