A Commands Guide For Solidworks 2008: The Reference Edition Including More Than 200 Integrated Stand-Alone Tutorials

Description

Learn to effectively create, modify, and edit sketches and solid features using the latest release of one of the most popular software programs in the industry, SolidWorks 2008. A Commands Guide for SolidWorks 2008 offers readers a comprehensive reference guide that begins with an overview of the software's concepts and terminology. Subsequent chapters address System and Document properties, FeatureManagers, PropertyManagers, ConfigurationManagers, and RenderManagers as well as 2D and 3D sketch tools, sketch entities, and more. This thorough coverage provides readers with a solid understanding of the techniques for reusing features, parts, and assemblies through symmetry, patterns, copied components, design tables, and configurations. The perfect resource for users with beginner to intermediate-level experience with SolidWorks, this book illustrates clearly and carefully how multiple design situations and systematic steps combine to produce successful designs.

CONTENTS:

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Quick Start

Chapter 2 - System Options

Chapter 3 - Document Properties

Chapter 4 - Sketching and Sketch Entities

Chapter 5 - Sketch Tools, Geometric Relations, and Dimensions/Relations tools

Chapter 6 - Extruded Boss/Base, Extruded Cut, and Fillet Features

Chapter 7 - Revolved, Hole and Dome Features

Chapter 8 - Shell, Draft, and Rib Features

Chapter 9 - Pattern and Mirror Features

Chapter 10 - Sweep, Loft, Wrap and Flex Features

Chapter 11 - Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling

Chapter 12 - Top-Down Assembly Modeling

Chapter 13 - Drawings and eDrawings

Chapter 14 - Sheet Metal and COSMOSXpress

Chapter 15 - PhotoWorks

Summary

Appendix

Types of Decimal Dimensions ASME Y14.5M

SolidWorks Keyboard Shortcuts

Helpful On-Line Information

Index