Mastering SolidWorks: The Design Approach, 3rd Edition

Mastering SolidWorks: The Design Approach, 3rd Edition

by Ibrahim Zeid, Nathan Brown
Released May 2021
Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
ISBN: 9780136887195

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Book description

Thoroughly updated for SolidWorks 2021, Mastering SolidWorks, Third Edition, illuminates solid modeling CAD techniques for developing parts, assemblies, and drawings. Additional specializations, SolidWorks toolboxes, and manufacturing techniques are also included, including such as sheet metal, injection molding, and animation. The goal is to develop CAD skills in students with little or no previous solid modeling expertise, and to hone specialization skills in more advanced students. Students who successfully complete this book should be capable of obtaining SolidWorks Associate and Professional certification. New illustrations reflect SolidWorks 2021 throughout, and this edition fully reflects changes in workflow since the Second Edition (SolidWorks 2014).

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Features of Mastering SolidWorks®: The Design Approach
  6. Preface
    1. Acknowledgments from Second Edition
    2. Instructor Resources
    3. Instructor Resources
  7. Contents at a Glance
  8. Contents
  9. Figure Credits
  10. Part I: Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Basics
    1. Chapter 1. Getting Started
      1. 1.1 Introduction
      2. 1.2 Engineering Design Process
      3. 1.3 CAD Process
      4. 1.4 Manufacturing Process
      5. 1.5 CAM Process
      6. 1.6 SolidWorks Installation and Resources
      7. 1.7 SolidWorks Overview
      8. 1.8 Customize SolidWorks
      9. 1.9 Modeling Plan
      10. 1.10 Part Creation
      11. 1.11 Examples
      12. 1.12 Tutorials
      13. Problems
    2. Chapter 2. Modeling Management
      1. 2.1 Overview
      2. 2.2 Types of CAD Models
      3. 2.3 Planning Part Creation
      4. 2.4 Part Topology
      5. 2.5 Parametric Modeling
      6. 2.6 Customizing SolidWorks
      7. 2.7 Productivity Tools
      8. 2.8 Coordinate Systems
      9. 2.9 Sketch Planes
      10. 2.10 Sketch Status
      11. 2.11 Part Feature Tree
      12. 2.12 Construction Geometry
      13. 2.13 Reference Geometry
      14. 2.14 Sketch Entities
      15. 2.15 Sketch Relations
      16. 2.16 Equations and Link Values
      17. 2.17 Geometric Modifiers
      18. 2.18 Grids
      19. 2.19 Patterns
      20. 2.20 Selecting, Editing, and Measuring Entities
      21. 2.21 Boolean Operations
      22. 2.22 Templates
      23. 2.23 Viewing
      24. 2.24 Model Communication
      25. 2.25 Tutorials
      26. Problems
    3. Chapter 3. Design Intent
      1. 3.1 Introduction
      2. 3.2 Capturing Design Intent
      3. 3.3 Documenting Design Intent
      4. 3.4 Comments
      5. 3.5 Design Binder
      6. 3.6 Equations
      7. 3.7 Design Tables and Configurations
      8. 3.8 Dimension Names
      9. 3.9 Feature Names
      10. 3.10 Folders
      11. 3.11 Tutorials
      12. Problems
  11. Part II: Basic Part Modeling
    1. Chapter 4. Features and Macros
      1. 4.1 Introduction
      2. 4.2 Features
      3. 4.3 Spur Gears
      4. 4.4 Design Library and Library Features
      5. 4.5 Configurations and Design Tables
      6. 4.6 Macros
      7. 4.7 Tutorials
      8. Problems
    2. Chapter 5. Drawings
      1. 5.1 Introduction
      2. 5.2 Engineering Drafting and Graphics Communication
      3. 5.3 ASME Abbreviation Rules
      4. 5.4 ASME Drafting Rules
      5. 5.5 ASME Dimensioning Rules
      6. 5.6 Dimensions
      7. 5.7 Drawing Content and Layout
      8. 5.8 Angles of Projection
      9. 5.9 Views
      10. 5.10 Sheets
      11. 5.11 Title Blocks
      12. 5.12 Drafting Control
      13. 5.13 Tolerances
      14. 5.14 Bills of Materials
      15. 5.15 Model and Drawing Associativity
      16. 5.16 Design Checker
      17. 5.17 Tutorials
      18. Problems
    3. Chapter 6. Assemblies
      1. 6.1 Introduction
      2. 6.2 Assembly Mates
      3. 6.3 Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
      4. 6.4 Top-Down Assembly Modeling
      5. 6.5 The Assembly Tree
      6. 6.6 Assembly Drawings
      7. 6.7 Assembly Exploded Views and Animations
      8. 6.8 Assembly Motion Study
      9. 6.9 Interference and Collision Detections
      10. 6.10 Assembly Design Tables
      11. 6.11 Tutorials
      12. Problems
    4. Chapter 7. Rendering and Animation
      1. 7.1 Introduction
      2. 7.2 Scenes and Lighting
      3. 7.3 Rendering Models
      4. 7.4 Decals
      5. 7.5 Textures
      6. 7.6 Materials
      7. 7.7 Appearance and Transparency
      8. 7.8 Background and Scenes
      9. 7.9 Cameras and Camera Sleds
      10. 7.10 Animation
      11. 7.11 Tutorials
      12. Problems
  12. Part III: Advanced Part Modeling
    1. Chapter 8. Curves
      1. 8.1 Introduction
      2. 8.2 Curve Representation
      3. 8.3 Line Parametric Equation
      4. 8.4 Circle Parametric Equation
      5. 8.5 Spline Parametric Equation
      6. 8.6 Two-Dimensional Curves
      7. 8.7 Three-Dimensional Curves
      8. 8.8 Curve Management
      9. 8.9 Tutorials
      10. Problems
    2. Chapter 9. Surfaces
      1. 9.1 Introduction
      2. 9.2 Surfaces
      3. 9.3 Using Surfaces in Solid Modeling
      4. 9.4 Surface Representation
      5. 9.5 Plane Parametric Equation
      6. 9.6 Ruled Surface Parametric Equation
      7. 9.7 Surface Visualization
      8. 9.8 Surface Management
      9. 9.9 Tutorials
      10. Problems
    3. Chapter 10. Sheet Metal and Weldments
      1. 10.1 Introduction
      2. 10.2 Sheet Metal
      3. 10.3 Sheet Metal Features
      4. 10.4 Sheet Metal FeatureManager Design Tree
      5. 10.5 Sheet Metal Methods
      6. 10.6 Weldments
      7. 10.7 Weldment Features
      8. 10.8 Weld Symbols
      9. 10.9 Tutorials
      10. Problems
    4. Chapter 11. Sustainable Design
      1. 11.1 Introduction
      2. 11.2 Design and Society
      3. 11.3 Guidelines and Principles
      4. 11.4 Life Cycle Assessment
      5. 11.5 Impact Metric
      6. 11.6 Implementation
      7. 11.7 Design Activities
      8. 11.8 Sustainable Design Tools
      9. 11.9 SolidWorks Sustainability
      10. 11.10 Tutorials
      11. Problems
  13. Part IV: Part Development and Analysis
    1. Chapter 12. Tolerances
      1. 12.1 Introduction
      2. 12.2 Tolerance Types
      3. 12.3 Tolerance Concepts
      4. 12.4 ASME Tolerance Rules
      5. 12.5 Tolerancing Tapers
      6. 12.6 Limits of Dimensions
      7. 12.7 Tolerance Accumulation
      8. 12.8 Statistical Tolerancing
      9. 12.9 True Position
      10. 12.10 Geometric Tolerances
      11. 12.11 Datum Target Symbols
      12. 12.12 Tolerance Interpretation
      13. 12.13 Tolerance Analysis
      14. 12.14 SolidWorks Tolerance Analysis
      15. 12.15 Tutorials
      16. Problems
    2. Chapter 13. Analysis Tools
      1. 13.1 Introduction
      2. 13.2 Data Exchange
      3. 13.3 Mass Properties
      4. 13.4 Animation and Motion Analysis
      5. 13.5 Flow Simulation
      6. 13.6 Finite Element Method
      7. 13.7 Finite Element Analysis
      8. 13.8 SolidWorks Simulation
      9. 13.9 Von Mises Stress
      10. 13.10 Tutorials
      11. Problems
  14. Part V: Part Manufacturing
    1. Chapter 14. Rapid Prototyping
      1. 14.1 Introduction
      2. 14.2 RP Applications
      3. 14.3 RP Overview
      4. 14.4 RP Concepts
      5. 14.5 SolidWorks Triangulation
      6. 14.6 RP Steps
      7. 14.7 RP Building Techniques
      8. 14.8 Bottle Prototype
      9. 14.9 Tutorials
      10. Problems
    2. Chapter 15. Numerical Control Machining
      1. 15.1 Introduction
      2. 15.2 Basics of Machine Tools
      3. 15.3 Basics of Machining
      4. 15.4 Turning
      5. 15.5 Drilling
      6. 15.6 Milling
      7. 15.7 Electrical Discharge Machining
      8. 15.8 Manufacturing of Design
      9. 15.9 SolidWorks DFMXpress
      10. 15.10 Basics of NC Machining
      11. 15.11 G-Code and M-Code Programming
      12. 15.12 CAM Add-In Software
      13. 15.13 Tutorials
      14. Problems
    3. Chapter 16. Injection Molding
      1. 16.1 Introduction
      2. 16.2 Basics of Injection Molding Machines
      3. 16.3 Basics of Injection Molding
      4. 16.4 Basics of Mold Design
      5. 16.5 Basics of Part Design
      6. 16.6 Phases of Mold Design
      7. 16.7 SolidWorks Mold Design
      8. 16.8 Tutorials
      9. Problems
  15. Appendix A: ANSI and ISO Tolerance Tables
  16. Appendix B: SolidWorks Certification
    1. B.1 Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)
    2. B.2 Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP)
    3. B.3 CSWP–Surfacing
    4. B.4 CSWP–Sheet Metal
    5. B.5 CSWP–Weldments
    6. B.6 CSWP–Simulation
    7. B.7 CSWP–Mold Making
    8. B.8 Testing Resources
    9. B.9 Sample Test Questions
  17. Index

Product information

  • Title: Mastering SolidWorks: The Design Approach, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Ibrahim Zeid, Nathan Brown
  • Release date: May 2021
  • Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
  • ISBN: 9780136887195