About this course
The goal of this course is to teach you how to use the SolidWorks mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies.

SolidWorks is such a robust and feature rich application that it is impractical to cover every minute detail and aspect of the software and still have the course be a reasonable length.  Therefore, the focus of this course is on the fundamental skills and concepts central to the successful use of SolidWorks.  You should view the training course manual as a supplement to, not a replacement for, the system documentation and on-line help.

Prerequisites
Students attending this course are expected to have the following:

• Mechanical design experience
• Experience with the Windows operating system
• Read the Introducing SolidWorks manual.  A hardcopy of this manual is included with your software.  Or, you can access an online version of this manual by clicking "Help, Introducing SolidWorks"
• Complete the online tutorials that are integrated in the SolidWorks software.  You can access the online tutorials by clicking "Help, Online Tutorial"

Course Length
5 Days

Course Design Philosophy
This course is designed around a process or task based approach to training.  Rather than focus on individual features and functions, a process-based training course emphasizes the process and procedures you follow to complete a particular task.  By utilizing case studies to illustrate these processes, you learn the necessary commands, options and menus in the context of completing a design task.

Course Description

• Introduction to Sketching
• Sketch Contours
• Design Intent
• Basic part modeling
• Modeling a casting or forging
• Revolved Features & Circular Patterns
• Thin Walled Parts
• Configuration of Parts
• Editing
• Bottom-up assembly modeling
• Detailing

Cost
Training Prices vary, please contact a DDi Representative.

Course Schedule
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Phoenix, AZ
Tucson, AZ