Beginner's Guide to SolidWorks 2005

The purpose of Beginner's Guide to SolidWorks 2005 is to help the student learn the basic concepts of SolidWorks and good solid modeling practices in an easy to follow guide. It is intended for the new SolidWorks user, users with experience in different CAD systems, and as a teaching aid in classroom training. After completing the exercises in this book, the student will have a good understanding of the SolidWorks interface and the most commonly used commands for part modeling, assembly and detailing by completing a project designing all the components, their 2D drawings and assembly drawing with Bill of Materials. The book is focused on the processes to complete a certain task, instead of focusing on individual operations, which are generally simple enough to learn.

Table of Contents

1. The SolidWorks Interface

2. Part Modeling

The Housing
The Side Cover
The Top Cover
The Offset Shaft
The Worm Gear
The Worm Gear Shaft

3. Detail Drawing

Drawing One: The Housing
Drawing Two: The Side Cover
Drawing Three: The Top Cover
Drawing Four: The Offset Shaft
Drawing Five: The Worm Gear
Drawing Six: The Worm Gear Shaft

4. Assembly Modeling

The Gear Box Assembly
Fasteners
Exploded View
Assembly Drawing Section

5. Final Comments

Alejandro Reyes obtained his engineering degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez in Mexico as an electro-mechanical engineer; upon finishing he obtained a scholarship for a Masters Degree in the University of Texas at El Paso in mechanical design, with strong focus in Materials Science and Finite Element Analysis.

Currently Alejandro is the President of MechaniCAD Inc., a SolidWorks Authorized Training, Testing and Support Center in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. He has been a Certified SolidWorks Instructor and Support Technician since 1998, Certified SolidWorks Professional and COSMOSWorks Certified Support Technician.