SOLIDWORKS 2019 Tutorial with video instruction is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals who are new to SOLIDWORKS. The text provides a step-by-step, project based learning approach. It also contains information and examples on the five categories, to take and understand the Certified Associate - Mechanical Design (CSWA) exam.
The book is divided into four sections. Chapters 1 - 5 explore the SOLIDWORKS User Interface and CommandManager, Document and System properties, simple and complex parts and assemblies, proper design intent, design tables, configurations, multi-sheet, multi-view drawings, BOMs, and Revision tables using basic and advanced features.
In chapter 6 you will create the final robot assembly. The physical components and corresponding Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum are available from Gears Educational Systems. All assemblies and components for the final robot assembly are provided.
David Planchard is the founder of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&M Education, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions. He holds five U.S. patents. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an active member of the SOLIDWORKS Users Group and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). David holds a BSME, MSM with the following professional certifications: CCAI, CCNP, CSWA-SD, CSWSA-FEA, CSWA-AM, CSWP, CSWP-DRWT and SOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator. David is a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, an Adjunct Faculty member and the SAE advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Mechanical Engineering department. In 2012, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team (senior capstone) won first place in the Mechanical Engineering department at WPI. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, David s senior Major Qualifying Project teams won the Provost award in the Mechanical Engineering department for design excellence. In 2018, David s senior Major Qualifying Project team (Co-advisor) won the Provost award in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. Subject area: Electrical System Implementation of Formula SAE Racing Platform.
David Planchard is the author of the following books:
- SOLIDWORKS 2019 Reference Guide, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2008
- Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003
- Engineering Graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- SOLIDWORKS 2019 Quick Start, 2018
- SOLIDWORKS 2017 in 5 Hours with video instruction, 2016, 2015, 2014
- SOLIDWORKS 2019 Tutorial, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003
- Drawing and Detailing with SOLIDWORKS 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002
- Official Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) Certification Guide with video instruction, Version 4: 2017 - 2015, Version 3: 2014 - 2012, Version 2: 2013 - 2012, Version 1: 2011, 2010
- Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exams: CSWA, CSWA-SD, CSWSA-FEA, CSWA-AM Version 4: 2017 - 2019, Version 3: 2015 - 2017, Version 2: 2012 - 2015, Version 1: 2012 -2013
- Assembly Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005-2004, 2003 and 2001Plus
- Applications in Sheet Metal Using Pro/SHEETMETAL & Pro/ENGINEER
