INTRODUCTION SolidWorks Tutorial With Video Instruction

INTRODUCTIONSolidWorks Tutorial with Video Instruction is target towards a technical school, twoyear college, four year university or industry professional that is a beginner orintermediate CAD user. The text provides a student who is looking for a step-by-stepproject based approach to learning SolidWorks with an enclosed 1.5 hour videoinstruction DVD, SolidWorks model files, and preparation for the CSWA exam.The book is divided into two sections. Chapters 1 - 7 explore the SolidWorks UserInterface and CommandManager, Document and System properties, simple machineparts, simple and complex assemblies, design tables, configurations, multi-sheet, multiview drawings, BOMs, Revision tables using basic and advanced features along withIntelligent Modeling Techniques, SustainabilityXpress, SimulationXpress andDFMXpress.Chapters 8 - 11 prepare you for the new Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam (CSWA).The CSWA certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of 3D CADand engineering practices and principles.Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple assemblies that combine over100 extruded machined parts and components. Formulate the skills to create, modify andedit sketches and solid features.Learn the techniques to reuse features, parts and assemblies through symmetry, patterns,copied components, design tables and configurations. Learn by doing, not just byreading!Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each chapter. Know yourobjective up front. Follow the steps in each chapter to achieve your design goals. Workbetween multiple documents, features, commands, custom properties and documentproperties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry.LINKAGE AssemblyCourtesy of Gears EducationalSystemsPAGE I - 1

IntroductionSolidWorks 2012 TutorialAbout the CoverCreate the final ROBOT assembly illustrated onthe cover. The physical components andcorresponding Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM) curriculum areavailable from Gears Educational Systemswww.gearseds.com. All assemblies andcomponents for the final ROBOT assembly arelocated on the DVD under the Chapter 5 modelfolder.About the AuthorsPneumatic Components DiagramCourtesy of Gears Educational SystemsDavid Planchard is the founder of D&MEducation LLC. Before starting D&MEducation, 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 oneinternational patent. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design,Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an active member ofthe SolidWorks Users Group and the American Society of Engineering Education(ASEE). David holds a BSME, MSM with the following Professional Certifications:CCAI, CCNA, CCNP, CSWA, and CSWP. David is a SolidWorks Solution Partner, anAdjunct Faculty member and the SAE advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in theMechanical Engineering department.Marie Planchard is the Director of World Education Markets at DS SolidWorks Corp.Before she joined SolidWorks, Marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor atMass Bay College in Wellesley Hills, MA. She has 14 plus years of industry softwareexperience and held a variety of management and engineering positions. Marie holds aBSME, MSME and a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification. She is anactive member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).David and Marie Planchard are co-authors of the following books: A Commands Guide for SolidWorks 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 A Commands Guide Reference Tutorial for SolidWorks 2007 Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2012, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005-2004, 2003and 2001Plus Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006,2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001/2001PlusPAGE I - 2

SolidWorks 2012 TutorialIntroduction Engineering Design with SolidWorks with Video Instruction 2012, 2011, 2010,2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001Plus, 2001 and 1999 Engineering Graphics with SolidWorks with Video Instruction 2012, 2011, and2010 SolidWorks The Basics with Multimedia CD 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004and 2003 SolidWorks Tutorial with Video Instruction, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008,2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2001/2001Plus The Fundamentals of SolidWorks : Featuring the VEXplorer robot, 2008 and2007 Official Certified SolidWorks Associate Examination Guide, Version 3; 2011,2010, 2009, Version 2; 2010, 2009, 2008, Version 1; 2007 Official Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification Guide withMultimedia DVD, 2011, 2010 Applications in Sheet Metal Using Pro/SHEETMETAL & Pro/ENGINEERAcknowledgmentsWriting this book was a substantial effort that would not have been possible without thehelp and support of my loving family and of my professional colleagues. I would like tothank Professor John Sullivan and Robert Norton and the community of scholars atWorcester Polytechnic Institute who have enhanced my life, my knowledge, and helpedto shape the approach and content to this book.The author is greatly indebted to my colleagues from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorksCorporation for their help and continuous support: Jeremy Luchini, Avelino Rochino, andMike Puckett.Thanks also to Professor Richard L. Roberts of Wentworth Institute of Technology,Professor Dennis Hance of Wright State University, and Professor Jason Durfess ofEastern Washington University who provided insight and invaluable suggestions.Finally to my wife, who is infinitely patient for her support and encouragement and to ourloving daughter Stephanie who supported me during this intense and lengthy project.Contact the AuthorsThis is the 10th edition of this book. We realize that keeping software application bookscurrent is imperative to our customers. We value the hundreds of professors, students,designers, and engineers that have provided us input to enhance our book. We value yoursuggestions and comments. Please visit our website at www.dmeducation.net or contactPAGE I - 3

IntroductionSolidWorks 2012 Tutorialus directly with any comments, questions or suggestions on this book or any of our otherSolidWorks books at dplanchard@msn.com or planchard@wpi.edu.Note to InstructorsSolidWorks 2012 Tutorial with Video Instruction is target towards a technical school,two year college, four year university or industry professional that is a beginner orintermediate CAD user. The text provides a student who is looking for a step-by-stepproject based approach to learning SolidWorks with an enclosed 1.5 hour videoinstruction DVD, SolidWorks model files, and preparation for the CSWA exam.The physical components and corresponding Science, Technology, Engineering, andMath (STEM) curriculum are available from Gears Educational Systemswww.gearseds.com. Additional information (four chapters) on the SolidWorks CertifiedAssociate CSWA exam is provided at the end of the book, to assist the user to take andpass the CSWA exam (a recognized industry CAD standard).Please contact the publisher www.schroff.com for additional classroom supportmaterials: PowerPoint presentations, Adobe files along with avi files, term projects,quizzes with initial and final SolidWorks models and tips that support the usage of thistext in a classroom environment.Trademarks, Disclaimer and Copyrighted MaterialDS SolidWorks Corp. is a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY) company thatdevelops and markets SolidWorks software for design, analysis and product datamanagement applications. Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Office and its family ofproducts are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Other softwareapplications and parts described in this book are trademarks or registered trademarks oftheir respective owners.The publisher and the authors make no representations or warranties with respect to theaccuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim allwarranties, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. Nowarranty may be created or extended by sales or promotional materials. Dimensions ofparts are modified for illustration purposes. Every effort is made to provide an accuratetext. The authors and the manufacturers shall not be held liable for any parts,components, assemblies or drawings developed or designed with this book or anyresponsibility for inaccuracies that appear in the book. Web and company informationwas valid at the time of this printing.The Y14 ASME Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Publications utilizedin this text are as follows: ASME Y14.1 1995, ASME Y14.2M-1992 (R1998), ASMEY14.3M-1994 (R1999), ASME Y14.41-2003, ASME Y14.5-1982, ASME Y14.5M-1994,and ASME B4.2. Note: By permission of The American Society of MechanicalEngineers, Codes and Standards, New York, NY, USA. All rights reserved.PAGE I - 4

SolidWorks 2012 TutorialIntroductionAdditional information references the American Welding Society, AWS 2.4:1997Standard Symbols for Welding, Braising, and Non-Destructive Examinations, Miami,Florida, USA.References SolidWorks Users Guide, SolidWorks Corporation, 2012 ASME Y14 Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Practices Beers & Johnson, Vector Mechanics for Engineers, 6th ed. McGraw Hill, Boston, MA Betoline, Wiebe, Miller, Fundamentals of Graphics Communication, Irwin, 1995 Hibbler, R.C, Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics, 8th ed, Prentice Hall,Saddle River, NJ Hoelscher, Springer, Dobrovolny, Graphics for Engineers, John Wiley, 1968 Jensen, Cecil, Interpreting Engineering Drawings, Glencoe, 2002 Planchard & Planchard, Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks, SDC Pub., Mission,KS 2010 Walker, James, Machining Fundamentals, Goodheart Wilcox, 1999 80/20 Product Manual, 80/20, Inc., Columbia City, IN, 2009 Reid Tool Supply Product Manual, Reid Tool Supply Co., Muskegon, MI, 2007 Simpson Strong Tie Product Manual, Simpson Strong Tie, CA, 2009 Ticona Designing with Plastics - The Fundamentals, Summit, NJ, 2008 SMC Corporation of America, Product Manuals, Indiana, 2011 Gears Educational Design Systems, Product Manual, Hanover, MA, 2011 Emhart - A Black and Decker Company, On-line catalog, Hartford, CT, 2009Every license of SolidWorks contains a copy of SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress.SustainabilityXpress calculates environmental impact on a model in four key areas:Carbon Footprint, Energy Consumption, Air Acidification and Water Eutrophication.Material and Manufacturing process region and Transportation Usage region are used asinput variables.During the initial SolidWorks installation, you are requested to select either the ISOor ANSI drafting standard. ISO is typically a European drafting standard and uses FirstAngle Projection. The book is written using the ANSI (US) overall drafting standard andThird Angle Projection for drawings.PAGE I - 5

IntroductionSolidWorks 2012 TutorialAll templates, logos, and neededmodels for this book are included on theenclosed DVD.Copy the model folders from the DVD toyour local hard drive. Work from yourlocal hard drive. View the 1.5 hourVideo Instruction DVD for additionalhelp.Additional projects are included in theexercise section of Chapter 5. Copy thecomponents from the Chapter 5Homework folder located on the DVD. View all components.Create an ANSI Assembly document.Insert and create all needed components and mates to assemblethe assembly and to simulate proper movement per the providedavi file located in the folder.PAGE I - 6