Introduction to solid modeling using SolidWorks® 2017

Cover 1 Title 2 Copyright 3 Contents 6 Special Features 8 Preface 10 PART ONE: Learning SOLIDWORKS® 16 1 Basic Part Modeling techniques 18 1.1 Engineering Design and Solid Modeling 19 1.2 Part Modeling Tutorial: Flange 20 1.3 Modifying the Flange 40 1.4 Using Dimensions and Sketch Relations 45 1.5 A Part Created with Revolved Geometry 50 Problems 64 2 Engineering Drawings 70 2.1 Drawing Tutorial 70 2.2 Creating a Drawing Sheet Format 86 2.3 Creating an Edrawing 92 Problems 97 3 Additional Part Modeling Techniques 100 3.1 Part Modeling Tutorial: Wide-Flange Beam Section 101 3.2 Part Modeling Tutorial: Bracket 109 3.3 Sharing and Displaying the Solid Model 123 Problems 127 4 Advanced Part Modeling 134 4.1 A Lofted and Shelled Part 134 4.2 Parts Created with Swept Geometry 145 4.3 A Part Created with a 3-D Sketch as the Sweep Path 150 Problems 157 5 Parametric Modeling Techniques 166 5.1 Modeling Tutorial: Molded Flange 167 5.2 Creation of Parametric Equations 180 5.3 Modeling Tutorial: Cap Screw with Design Table 184 5.4 Incorporating a Design Table in a Drawing 191 Problems 199 6 Creation of Assembly Models 206 6.1 Creating the Part Models 206 6.2 Creating a Simple Assembly of Parts 211 6.3 Adding Features at the Assembly level 220 6.4 Adding Fasteners to the Assembly 222 6.5 Creating an Exploded View 227 Problems 232 7 Advanced Assembly Operations 242 7.1 Creating the Part Models 242 7.2 Creating a Complex Assembly of Subassemblies and Parts 243 7.3 Detecting Interferences and Collisions 249 Problems 251 8 Assembly Drawings 254 8.1 Creating an Assembly Drawing 254 8.2 Adding an Exploded View 256 8.3 Creating a Bill of Materials 259 Problems 263 PART TWO: Applications of SOLIDWORKS® 266 9 Generation of 2-D Layouts 268 9.1 A Simple Floor Plan layout 268 9.2 Finding the Properties of 2-D Shapes 281 Problems 286 10 Solution of Vector Problems 290 10.1 Vector Addition 290 10.2 Vector Addition with SOLIDWORKS 291 10.3 Modifying the Vector Addition Drawing 293 10.4 Further Solution of Vector Equations 296 10.5 kinematic Sketch of a Simple Mechanism 299 Problems 307 11 Analysis of Mechanisms 310 11.1 Approaching Mechanism Design with SOLIDWORKS Assemblies 311 11.2 Development of Part Models of Links 312 11.3 Development of the Assembly Model of the Four-Bar Linkage 315 11.4 Creating Simulations and Animation with a Motion Study 319 11.5 Investigating Mechanism Design 324 Problems 330 12 Design of Molds and Sheet Metal Parts 340 12.1 A Simple Two-Part Mold 340 12.2 A Core-and-Cavity Mold 345 12.3 A Sheet Metal Part 353 Problems 362 13 The Use of SOLIDWORKS to Accelerate the Product Development Cycle 366 13.1 Additive Manufacturing 367 13.2 Finite Element Analysis 372 13.3 Product Data Management 373 13.4 Some Final Thoughts 375 Appendix 376 A: recommended Settings 376 A.1 System Settings 376 A.2 Part Settings 377 A.3 Drawing Settings 380 A.4 Assembly Settings 381 A.5 Backing Up and Transferring Settings 382 A.6 Summary of Recommended Settings 384 B: The SOLIDWORKS Interface: Use and Customization 386 Index 396 A 396 B 396 C 397 D 397 E 397 F 397 G 398 H 398 I 398 J 398 K 398 L 398 M 398 N 399 O 399 P 399 R 399 S 400 T 400 U 401 V 401 W 401 Z 401