Solidworks 2009 Tutorial - Softcover

Reseña del editor

SolidWorks 2009 Tutorial with Multi-media CD is targeted toward a technical school, two year college or four year university instructor/student or industry professional that is a beginner or intermediate user who is looking for a step-by-step project based approach with an enclosed 1.5 hour Multi-media CD.

The book covers the SolidWorks User Interface and CommandManager, Document and System properties, simple machine parts, SimulationXpress analysis, simple and complex assemblies, design tables, configurations, multi-sheet, multi-view drawings, BOMs, Revision tables using basic and advance features, and a section on the Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA program with sample exam questions and models.

Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple assemblies that combine over 80 Extruded machined parts and components. Formulate the skills to create, modify and edit 2D sketches and 3D features. Learn the techniques to reuse features, parts and components through symmetry, patterns, copied components, design tables, and configurations. Learn by doing, not just by reading!

Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each project. Know your objectives up front. Follow the step-by step procedures in Project 1 - 5 to achieve your design goals. Work between multiple documents, features, commands, and custom and document properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry. Note: Project 6 provides a basic introduction into the curriculum and categories of the Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA exam.

The authors developed the industry scenarios by combining their own industry experience with the knowledge of engineers, department managers, vendors, and manufacturers. These professionals are directly involved with SolidWorks everyday. Their responsibilities go far beyond the creation of just a 3D model.

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Linkage Assembly
2. Front Support Assembly
3. Fundamentals of Drawing
4. Advanced Features
5. Pneumatic Test Module and Robot Assembly
6. Introduction to the Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam
Appendix
Index

Biografía del autor

David Planchard is the President of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&M Education, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions and degrees. He holds five U.S. patents and one International patent. He has published and authored numerous papers on equipment design. He is a member of the New England Pro/Users Group, New England SolidWorks Users Group, and the Cisco Regional Academy Users Group. David holds a BSME, MSM and a Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Certification. David is a SolidWorks Solution Partner and an Adjunct Instructor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Marie Planchard is the Director of World Education Markets at SolidWorks Corporation. Before she joined SolidWorks, Marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor at Mass Bay College in Wellesley Hills, MA. She has 14 plus years of industry software experience and held a variety of management and engineering positions. Marie holds a BSME, MSME and a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification.

David and Marie Planchard are co-authors of the following books:

• A Commands Guide for SolidWorks 2009, 2008
• A Commands Guide Reference Tutorial for SolidWorks 2007
• Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2008, 2006, 2005-2004, 2003, and 2001Plus
• Certified SolidWorks 2008 Associate CSWA Exam Guide
• Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001/2001Plus
• Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001Plus, 2001, and 1999
• SolidWorks The Basics with Multimedia CD 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003
• SolidWorks Tutorial with Multimedia CD 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2001/2001Plus
• The Fundamentals of SolidWorks: Featuring the VEXplorer robot, 2008, 2007
• Official Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA Exam Guide 2007
• Applications in Sheet Metal Using Pro/SHEETMETAL & Pro/ENGINEER