SOLID WORKSBy: AbdEl-Rahman Bedir

Solid Works Course Content:

1. SolidWorks Essentials.

2. Part Modeling.

3. Assembly Modeling.

4. SolidWorks Drawings.

5. Video editing (+Motion analysis).

6. Photo view 360.

Promo

SolidWorks Essentials

Sketching entities.

Sketching tools.

Adding Dimensions.

Adding Relations.

Application.

REMEMBER

1. Before opening a new sketch, it is a must to select the drawing plan.

2. Keep eyes on status bar to differentiate between editing part and

editing sketch modes.

3. Adjust model view to facilitate drawing (Press space).

4. Control creating new sketch or editing existing one.

2D Sketching

Sketching Entities

Line.

Rectangle

Circle.

Arc.

Slots.

Sketching Tools

Trim.

Extend.

Offset.

Mirror.

Linear Pattern.

Circular Pattern.

2D Sketching

Colors Shown in the graphic window:

Push approval button to close and apply changes in a sketch

Try different sketches in the same drawing plan.

Color Meaning Color Meaning

Blue Opened Sketch (Under Defined)

Red / Yellow Opened Sketch (Error found)

Black Opened Sketch (FullyDefined)

Shiny Orange Mouse moved over (Design Tree)

Gray Closed Sketch Shiny Blue Sketch Selected from (Design Tree)

2D Sketching

Adding Relations

Point Point.

Point Line.

Line Line.

Arc Line.

Arc Point.

Arc Arc.

Adding Dimensions

Smart dimension tool:

Line length (Straight Horizontal Vertical)

Angle.

Arc radius.

Point location.

3D Modeling

Extrude (Base/Boss).

Extrude (Cut).

Fillets and Chamfers.

Mirror.

Linear and Circular patterns.

Reference planes.

WORK SHOP

Gripper Parts drawing.

Assembly