SOLIDWORKS 2018 for Novices (Learn By Doing)

SOLIDWORKS 2018 for Novices: Learn By Doing textbook is written to help the readers effectively use the modeling and assembly tools by utilizing parametric and feature-based approach of SOLIDWORKS 2018. This book provides description of the tools that are commonly used in modeling, assembly, and sheet metal as well as in surfacing. This book further elaborates on the procedure of generating the drawings of a model or assembly, which are used for documentation of a model or assembly.

Following are the additional features of this book:

• Consists of 17 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
• Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts.
• Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process.
• Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials.

Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2018
Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
Chapter 3: Editing and Modifying Sketches
Chapter 4: Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches
Chapter 5: Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base Feature Options
Chapter 6: Creating Reference Geometries
Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-I
Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II
Chapter 9: Editing Features
Chapter 10: Advanced Modeling Tools-III
Chapter 11: Advanced Modeling Tools-IV
Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling-I
Chapter 13: Assembly Modeling-II
Chapter 14: Working with Drawing Views-I
Chapter 15: Working with Drawing Views-II
Chapter 16: Surfacing Modeling
Chapter 17: Sheet Metal Design
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