SolidWorks Course Syllabus

1. Introduction to SolidWorks

• Overview of the interface and command manager.
• Feature Manager Design Tree.
• Customizing the environment and shortcuts.

2. Sketching Basics

• Creating 2D sketches on planes.
• Using basic tools: Lines, circles, arcs, and rectangles.
• Applying sketch relations and fully defining sketches.
• Editing tools: Trim, mirror, offset, and fillet.

3. Part Modelling

• Basic features: Extrude, cut, revolve, and loft.
• Advanced features: Fillet, chamfer, shell, draft, and patterning.
• Sweep and loft techniques.

4. Assembly Modelling

• Inserting components and defining mates.
• Creating exploded views and assembly configurations.
• Advanced techniques: Replace components and mechanical mates.

5. Weldments

• Structural and plate weldments.
• Cut lists and design automation.

6. Sheet Metal

• Base flange, edge flange, and miter flange.
• Creating flat patterns and converting designs to sheet metal.
• Advanced tools: Gussets, hems, and jogs.

7. Drawings

• Generating 2D drawings from parts and assemblies.
• Adding dimensions, annotations, and tables (BOM).
• Applying GD&T, surface finishes, and welding symbols.

8. Surfacing Basics (Optional)

• Working with boundary surfaces, loft surfaces, and trim surfaces.
• Surface-to-solid modelling techniques.

9. Tips and Tricks

• Design intent and best practices.
• File management and version control.
• Importing/exporting files: STEP, IGES, DXF, and STL.