Engineering Design With Solidworks 2003 Book

Project 1. Fundamentals of Part Modeling
Keyboard Shortcuts
File Management
System Options
Part Document Template and Document Properties
Extruded-Base Feature
Machined Part
Reference Planes and Orthographic Projection
Modify Dimensions
Display Modes and View Modes
Fasteners
View Orientation
Cut Features
Fillet Feature
Hole Wizard Countersink Hole Feature
Chamfer Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
View Orientation and Named Views
Copy/Paste Function
Design Change with Rollback and Edit Definition
Recover from Rebuild Errors
Mirror Feature
Linear Pattern

Project 2. Fundamentals of Assembly Modeling
Tolerance and Fit
Assembly Modeling Approach (Top Down; Bottom Up)
Linear Motion and Rotational Motion
Create an Assembly
Insert Component
Mate Types
Mating Components
Edit Component Definition
Add a Library Component
SmartMates
Copy Component
Exploded View
Step Editing Tools and Viewing Exploded State
Section View
Analyze a Problem
Suppress Components and Lightweight Components
Make-Buy Decision
Cosmos XPress

Project 3. Fundamentals of Drawing
Drawing Template and Sheet Format
Title Block
Company Logo
Move Views - Named View
Additional Views
Insert Dimensions from the Part
Move Dimensions in the Same View
Partial Auxiliary View - Crop View
Move Dimensions to a Different View
Dimension Holes
Create Center Marks
Modify Dimension Scheme
Clearance Fit
Add Addition Feature
General Notes
Part Number and Part Name
Notes in the Titleblock
Exploded View and Bill of Materials
Associative Part, Assembly and Drawing
Geometric Tolerancing and Datum Feature Exercise

Project 4. Extrude and Revolve Features
BATTERY
BATTERY PLATE
LENS
BULB
Create the Template
Fillet
Extruded Cut Feature
Extruded Boss Feature
Delete and Edit Features
Shell Feature
Hole Wizard Counterbore Hole Feature
Boss Revolve Thin Feature
Revolved Base Feature
Revolved Boss Feature
Revolved Cut Thin Feature
Dome Feature
Circular Pattern
Customizing Toolbars

Project 5. Sweep and Loft Features
O-RING
LENSCAP
SWITCH
HOUSING
FLASHLIGHT Assembly
Loft Feature
Dome Feature
Create Pattern
Extruded Base Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
Shell Feature
Revolved Cut Thin Feature
Circular Pattern
Suppress Feature
Sweep Feature
Draft Feature
Thread with Sweep Feature
Handle with Sweep Feature
First Rib Feature
Linear Pattern of Ribs
Second Rib Feature
Mirror the Second Rib
Assembly Techniques
Create Assembly Template
Create Sub-assemblies
Complete Assembly
Addressing Design Issues
Export File

Project 6. Top Down Assembly Modeling
Top Down Design Approach
Assembly Overview
Layout Sketch
Link Values and Equations
Insert Components
Sheetmetal Overview
Material Thickness
Design State
Neutral Bend Line
Relief
Create Rip Feature and Sheet Metal Bends
Flange Walls
Creating a Hole and a Pattern of Holes
Adding a Die Cutout Palette Feature
Adding a Louver Forming Tool
Manufacturing Considerations
PEM Inserts
Add an Assembly Hole Feature
FeatureManager and the Assembly
Equations
Design Table