Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials
Description: Assembly Modeling teaches you how to maximize your use of the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.
The topics covered in this course are:
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Introduction
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About This Course
Use of Color
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Lesson 1: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
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Top-Down Assembly Modeling
Stages in the Process
Building Virtual Parts
Building Parts in an Assembly
Assembly Features
In-Context Features
Propagating Changes
Smart Fasteners
Saving Internal Parts as External
External References
Breaking External References
Removing External References
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Lesson 2: Advanced Mate Techniques
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Advanced Mates
Adding Mate References
Design Library Parts
Capture Mate References
Configuration Publisher
Smart Components
Advanced and Mechanical Mate Types
Summary: Inserting and Mating Components
Multiple Mate Mode
Using Copy with Mates
Mate Options
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Lesson 3: Using Configurations with Assemblies
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Using Configurations with Assemblies
Stages in the Process
Component Patterns
Using Configure Component
Creating Configurations Manually
Using Design Tables with Assemblies
Understanding Design Tables
Manipulating the Design Table
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Lesson 4: Display States and Appearances
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Display States
Bulk Selection Tools
Advanced Select
Envelopes
Appearances, Materials and Scenes
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Lesson 5: Assembly Editing
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Assembly Editing
Key Topics
Editing Activities
Replacing and Modifying Components
Troubleshooting an Assembly
Replacing Components Using Save As
Mirroring Components
Hole Alignment
Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
Sensors
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Lesson 6: Layout-based Assembly Design
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Layout-based Assembly Design
Key Topics
Blocks
Inserting Blocks
Testing with the MotionManager
Creating a Part from a Block
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Lesson 7: Large Assemblies
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Large Assemblies
Key Topics
Lightweight Components
Large Assembly Mode
Selective Open with Hide
Using Quick View / Selective Open
Using SpeedPak
Using Configurations with Large Assemblies
Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
Assembly Visualization
Tips for Faster Assemblies
Drawing Considerations
SolidWorks Explorer
Renaming Components
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Lesson 8: The MotionManager
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MotionManager
Using the Animation Wizard
Free Motion
Drag Motion
Motors and Motion
Visual Properties
Interpolation Modes
View Orientation States
Basic Motion
Using Physical Dynamics
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