Tickoo Sham. - Solidworks 2016 for Designers

SOLIDWORKS 2016

for Designers

(14 th Edition)

CADCIM Technologies

(www.cadcim.com)

Contributing Author

Sham Tickoo

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Purdue University Calumet

Hammond, Indiana, USA

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SOLIDWORKS 2016 for Designers

Sham Tickoo

CADCIM Technologies

DEDICATION

To teachers, who make it possible to disseminate knowledge

to enlighten the young and curious minds

of our future generations

To students, who are dedicated to learning new technologies

and making the world a better place to live in

THANKS

To the faculty and students of the MET Department of

Purdue University Calumet for their cooperation

To employees of CADCIM Technologies for their valuable help

Online Training Program Offered by CADCIM Technologies

CADCIM Technologies provides effective and affordable virtual online training on various software packages including Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), computer programming languages, animation , architecture, and GIS. The training is delivered live via Internet at any time, any place, and at any pace to individuals as well as the students of colleges, universities, and CAD/CAM/CAE training centers. The main features of this program are:

Training for Students and Companies in a Classroom Setting

Highly experienced instructors and qualified e ngineers at CADCIM Technologies conduct the classes under the guidance of Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Calumet, USA. This team has authored several textbooks that are rated one of the best in their categories and are used in various colleges , universities, and training centers in North America, Europe, and in other parts of the world.

Training for Individuals

CADCIM Technologies with its cost effective and time saving initiative strives to deliver the training in the comfort of your home or work place, thereby relieving you from the hassles of traveling to training centers.

Training Offered on Software Packages
CADCIM provides basic and advanced training on the following software packages:

CAD/CAM/CAE : CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Creo Parametric, Creo Direct, SolidWorks , Autodesk Inventor , Solid Edge, NX, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Customizing AutoCAD , EdgeCAM , and ANSYS

Architecture and GIS : Autodesk Revit Architecture , AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit Structure, AutoCAD Map 3D , Revit MEP, Navisworks, Primavera, and Bentley STAAD Pro

Animation and Styling : Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Alias, The Foundry NukeX, and MAXON CINEMA 4D

Computer Programming : C++, VB.NET, Oracle, AJAX, and Java

For more information, please visit the followin g link: http://www.cadcim.com

Note

If you are a faculty member, you can register by clicking on the following link to access the teaching resources: http://www.cadcim.com/Registration.aspx . The student resources are available at http://www.cadcim.com . We also provide Live Virtual Online Training on various software packages. For more information , write us at sales@cadcim.com .

Table of Contents

Dedication

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2016

Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2016

Part Mode

Assembly Mode

Drawing Mode

System Requirements

Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS

Menu Bar and SOLIDWORKS Menus

CommandManager

Part Mode CommandManagers

Assembly Mode CommandManagers

Drawing Mode CommandManagers

Customized CommandManager

Toolbar

Pop-up Toolbar

View (Heads-Up) Toolbar

Shortcut Bar

Mouse Gestures

Dimensioning Standards and Units

Important Terms and Their Definitions

Feature-based Modeling

Parametric Modeling

Bidirectional Associativity

Windows Functionality

SWIFT Technology

Geometric Relations

Blocks

Library Feature

Design Table

Equations

Collision Detection

Whats Wrong Functionality

2D Command Line Emulator

SimulationXpress

Physical Dynamics

Physical Simulation

Seed Feature

FeatureManager Design Tree

Absorbed Features

Child Features

Dependent Features

Auto-Backup Option

Selecting Hidden Entities

Hot Keys

Color Scheme

Self-Evaluation Test

Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models

The Sketching Environment

Starting a New Session of SOLIDWORKS 2016

Task Panes

SOLIDWORKS Resources Task Pane

Design Library Task Pane

File Explorer Task Pane

View Palette Task Pane

Appearances, Scenes, and Decals Task Pane

Custom Properties Task Pane

SOLIDWORKS Forum Task Pane

Starting a New Document in SOLIDWORKS 2016

Part

Assembly

Drawing

Understanding the Sketching Environment

Setting the Document Options

Modifying the Drafting Standards

Modifying the Linear and Angular Units

Modifying the Snap and Grid Settings

Learning Sketcher Terms

Origin

Inferencing Lines

Select Tool

Invert Selection Tool

Drawing Lines

Orientation Rollout

Options Rollout

Drawing Continuous Lines

Drawing Individual Lines

Line Cursor Parameters

Drawing Tangent or Normal Arcs Using the Line Tool

Drawing Construction Lines or Centerlines

Drawing Midpoint Line

Drawing the Lines of Infinite Length

Drawing Circles

Drawing Circles by Defining their Center Points

Drawing Circles by Defining Three Points