COURSE SYLLABUS
SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface
What is the SolidWorks Software
Design Intent
File References
Opening Files
The SolidWorks User Interface
Introduction to Sketching
2D Sketching
Stages in the Process
Saving Files
What are We Going to Sketch?
Sketching
Sketch Entities
Basic Sketching
Rules That Govern Sketches
Design Intent
Sketch Relations
Dimensions
Extrude
Sketching Guidelines
Basic Part Modeling
Basic Modeling
Terminology
Choosing the Best Profile
Choosing the Sketch Plane
Details of the Part
Boss Feature
Sketching on a Planar Face
Cut Feature
Using the Hole Wizard
View Options
Filleting
Detailing Basics
Drawing Views
Center Marks
Dimensioning
Changing Parameters
Modeling a Casting or Forging
Case Study: Ratchet
Design Intent
Boss Feature with Draft
Symmetry in the Sketch
Sketching Inside the Model
View Options
Using Model Edges in a Sketch
Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
Using Copy and Paste
Patterning
Why Use Patterns?
Reference Geometry
Linear Pattern
Circular Patterns
Mirror Patterns
Using Pattern Seed Only
Sketch Driven Patterns
Revolved Features
Case Study: Handwheel
Design Intent
Revolved Features
Building the Rim
Building the Spoke
Edit Material
Mass Properties
File Properties
SolidWorks SimulationXpress
Using SolidWorks SimulationXpress
The SimulationXpress Interface
Shelling and Ribs
Shelling and Ribs
Analyzing and Adding Draft
Other Options for Draft
Shelling
Ribs
Full Round Fillets
Thin Features
Editing: Repairs
Part Editing
Editing Topics
Sketch Issues
FilletXpert
DraftXpert
Editing: Design Changes
Part Editing
Design Changes
Information From a Model
Rebuilding Tools
Sketch Contours
Editing with Instant 3D
Configurations
Configurations
Using Configurations
Creating Configurations
Link Values
Equations
Configure Dimension / Feature
Modeling Strategies for Configurations
Editing Parts that Have Configurations
Using Drawings
More About Making Drawings
Section View
Model Views
Broken View
Detail Views
Drawing Sheets and Sheet Formats
Projected Views
Annotations
Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
Bottom-Up Assembly
Creating a New Assembly
Position of the First Component
FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
Sub-assemblies
Inserting Sub-assemblies
Pack and Go
Using Assemblies
Using Assemblies
Analyzing the Assembly
Checking for Clearances
Changing the Values of Dimensions
Exploded Assemblies
Explode Line Sketch
Bill of Materials
Assembly Drawings
Assembly
Wheel Assembly.
Screw Jack modeling and assembly.
Crane hook modeling and assembly.
Eccentric Assembly.
Rams bottom Assembly.
Shock Absorber Assembly
Kinematics and simulation
Basic procedure for kinematic simulation.
Introduction to D.O.F and joints.
Mechanism and fixed part.
Kinematics of Diffrential
Kinematics of Spur gears
Assembly Drawing Views
Assembly Drawing Views
Creating Views of Assemblies
Bill of Materials and Tables
Creating and Managing a Bill of Materials
The Bill of Materials
Understanding Surfaces
Solids and Surfaces
Working with Surface Bodies
Why Use Surfaces?
Continuity Explained
Workflow with Surfaces
Sheet Metal Designing
Designing of Industrial components in Sheet Metal.
Generative sheet metal design.
Cutting And Stamping
Electronics components
Creating a Bead Stamp
Creating a Flange Cut Out Stamp
Creating a Louver Stamp and
Creating a Bridge Stamp
Creating a Flanged Hole Stamp
Circular Stamp and Dowel Stamp
Creating a Stiffening Rib Stamp
Automobile components designing
Design of Crank and Crankshaft
Design of Piston and cylinder block
Design of Universal Coupling
Design of Axles
Design of Plate Springs
Design of Spider gears
Design of Disc Brakes
Design of Shock absorber/ Dampers
Design of Steering systems
Design of wheel assembly
Cast and Machine Design Strategy
Designing of space design S.A.E type Space design vehicle (Baja or F.S.A.E whichever is desired)
Aerospace Designs
Introduction to FEA
Solve Finite Element Mode
Analyze Result
Errors in FEA
Finite Elements
Calculations in FEA
Interpretation of FEA Results
Units of Measurement
The Analysis Process
The Analysis Process
Case Study: Stress in a Plate
SolidWorks Simulation Options
Preprocessing
Meshing
Postprocessing
Multiple Studies
Reports
Mesh Controls, Stress Concentrations and Boundary
Conditions
Mesh Control
Case Study: The L Bracket
Project Description
Case Study: Analysis of Bracket with a Fillet
Case Study: Analysis of a Welded
Bracket Understanding the Effect of Boundary Conditions