Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials, Advanced Part Modeling
Description: Surface Modeling teaches you how to build freeform shapes using SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.
The topics covered in this course are:
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Introduction
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About This Course
Using this Book
Windows XP
Use of Color
Toolbars
Hide/Show Tree Items
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Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces
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Solids and Surfaces
Working with Surface Bodies
Why Use Surfaces?
Continuity Explained
Workflow with Surfaces
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Lesson 2: Introduction to Surfacing
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Similarities Between Solid and Surface Modeling
Basic Surfacing
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Lesson 3: Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling
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Hybrid Modeling
Using Surfaces to Modify Solids
Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces
Performance Implications
Surfaces as Construction Geometry
Making Copies of Faces
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Lesson 4: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
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Importing Data
Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
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Lesson 5: Advanced Surface Modeling
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Stages in the Process
Ruled Surfaces
Lofting Surfaces
Modeling the Lower Half
Conclusion
Design Changes
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Lesson 6: Blends and Pat
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Complex Blends
Smoothing Patches
Freeform Feature
Corner Blends
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Lesson 7: Master Model Techniques
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Introduction to Master Models
Surface Master Model Technique
Working with a Solid Master Model
SolidWorks Explorer
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