SolidWorks Advanced Assembly Modeling Training Course

Course Description: SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling training course teaches you how to maximize your use of assembly modeling capabilities of the SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.

SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling training runs over a span of two days and covers ten lessons which include advanced mate techniques; top-down assembly modeling; assembly features, smart fasteners and smart components; and assembly editing among others.

SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling training course is ideal for users who wish to enhance their skills of assembly modeling.

Course Length: 2 Days

Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials

Topics

Introduction

About This Course

Prerequisites

Course Design Philosophy

Using this Book

About the Training Files

Conventions Used in this Book

Windows 7

Use of Color

Graphics and Graphics Cards

Color Schemes

More SOLIDWORKS Training Resources

Local User Groups

Lesson 1: Advanced Mate Techniques

• SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
• Assembly File Structure
• FeatureManager Design Tree
• Opening Assemblies
• File References
• Solving Mates
• Advanced Mate Techniques
• Case Study: Mate Shortcuts
• Mate References
• Design Library Parts
• Capture Mate References
• Multiple Selection Mate References
• Multiple Mate Mode
• Width Free Mate
• Driven Mates
• Copying Multiple Components
• Differences in Mating
• Investigating the Mates
• Fixed Components
• Adding Components
• Copying Components
• Inserting and Mating Simultaneously
• Selection Aids
• The Belt / Chain Assembly Feature
• Slot Mate Constraints
• Profile Center Mate48
• Valid Faces for Profile Center
• Rack Pinion Mate

Lesson 2: Top-Down Assembly Modeling

• Top-Down Assembly
• Making Changes to Dimensions
• Case Study: Editing and Building In-context
• Adding Features In-context
• Indicators of Edit Component
• Appearance of Components While Editing
• Inserting a New Part into an Assembly
• Locating the New Part Component
• Virtual Parts
• Building In-context Features
• Common Tools
• Working Outside the Assembly
• Propagating Changes
• Saving Virtual Parts as External
• In-Context Features
• Update Holders
• External References
• Out of Context
• Putting a Part Back Into Context
• Breaking and Locking External References
• List External References
• External Reference Report
• Machine_Vise Design Intent
• InPlace Mates
• Removing External References
• Why Remove External References?
• Editing to Remove References
• Exercise 6: In-context Features.
• Exercise 7: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
• Exercise 8: Removing External References

Lesson 3: Assembly Features, Smart Fasteners, and Smart Components

• Assembly Features and Smart Fasteners
• Assembly Features
• Case Study: Assembly Features
• Smart Fasteners
• Smart Components

Lesson 4: Assembly Editing

• Assembly Editing
• Key Topics
• Editing Activities
• Replacing and Modifying Components
• Troubleshooting an Assembly
• Replacing Components Using Save As
• Reloading Components
• Component Patterns

Lesson 5: Using Configurations with Assemblies

• Using Configurations with Assemblies
• Case Study: Assembly Configurations
• Creating Configurations Manually
• Configuration Properties
• Using the Modify Configurations Dialog
• Changing Configurations using the Context Toolbar
• Managing the Tree Display
• Assembly Evaluation Tools
• Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
• Global Variables
• Equations With Functions
• Comments
• Sensors
• Using the Mate Controller

Lesson 6: Display States and Appearances

• Display States
• Bulk Selection Tools
• Case Study: Display States
• Advanced Select
• Envelopes
• Appearances, Materials and Scenes

Lesson 7: Large Assemblies

• Large Assemblies
• Key Topics
• Lightweight Components
• Large Assembly Mode
• Using SpeedPak
• Using Configurations with Large Assemblies
• Defeature
• Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
• Assembly Visualization
• Large Design Review
• Drawing Considerations

Lesson 8: Facility Layout

• Facility Layout
• Publishing an Asset
• Using Magnetic Mates
• Modeling Connection Point Geometry

Lesson 9: Using SOLIDWORKS Treehouse

• SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
• Setting Treehouse Instances
• Setting Configurations in Treehouse
• Exporting Treehouse Data

Lesson 10: Layout-based Assembly Design

• Layout-based Assembly Design
• Blocks
• Inserting Blocks
• Creating a Part from a Block
• Gear and Pulley Motion in Blocks