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Table of Contents

Part I: Introducing Assembly Basics

Chapter 1: Understanding Assemblies

Understanding the Purpose of Assemblies

Identifying types of assemblies

Creating an alternative to multiple assemblies

Creating Assembly Templates

Putting Parts into Assemblies

Understanding External References

Referencing external files in-context

Referencing external files from a part

Summary

Chapter 2: Navigating the Assembly Interface

Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Assembly Interface

Using the CommandManager and toolbars

Introducing the assembly tools

Using the Heads-Up View toolbar

Using the Shortcut “S” toolbar

Working in the assembly FeatureManager

Working with multiple document windows

Managing open windows

Understanding the Interface for Moving and Mating

Using the Move Component interface

Using the Mate interface

Summary

Chapter 3: Visualizing Assemblies

Manipulating the View

Using arrow keys

Using the middle mouse button

Clicking the triad

Using mouse gestures

Using the Magnifying Glass

Investing in a 3D mouse device

Controlling Appearances

Removing appearances and overrides

Using the Display Pane

Using the DisplayManager

Using Display States

Using Edge and Wireframe Settings

Making the case for shaded with edge display

Using tangent edge display

Using Assembly Visualization

Tutorial: Using Assembly Visualization

Summary

Part II: Working with Assemblies

Chapter 4: Building Efficient Assemblies

Identifying the Elements of an Assembly

Understanding standard reference geometry items

Working with assembly equations

Using an assembly layout sketch

Working with virtual components

Creating assembly reference geometry

Comparing history-based and non-history-based portions of the assembly tree

Understanding parts and subassemblies

Creating folders

Organizing mates

Applying assembly features

Using component patterns and mirror components

Looking at in-context reference Update Holders

Using Smart Fasteners

Applying the Hole Series

Using SpeedPaks

Using ghosts

Sharing self-contained data

Using SpeedPaks with drawings

Using Subassemblies

Creating subassemblies from existing parts

Organizing for performance

Organizing for the Bill of Materials

Grouping subassemblies by relative motion

Organizing groups of purchased components

Depicting an assembly process

Patterning considerations

Using Folders

Creating folders in the FeatureManager

Adding items to existing folders

Reordering items in the tree

Working with Tree Display Options

Showing feature names and descriptions

Showing component and config names and descriptions

Using names other than the part filename in the assembly FeatureManager

Using Component Reference per Instance

Viewing features, mates, and dependencies

Working with Assembly Tools

Using Sensors

Using the AssemblyXpert

Tutorial: Arranging Assemblies

Tutorial: Managing the FeatureManager

Summary

Chapter 5: Getting More from Mates

Applying Mates

Mating through the Mate PropertyManager

Taking advantage of SmartMates

Mating with macros

Mating for Motion

Analyzing degree of freedom

Setting up successful motion

Working with Advanced and Mechanical Mate Types

Symmetric mate

Cam mate

Width mate

Gear mate

Rack and Pinion mate

Limit mates

Screw mate

Path mate

Linear Coupler mate

Hinge mate

Belt/Chain

Editing and Troubleshooting

Editing existing mates

Troubleshooting assembly mates

Troubleshooting warnings and errors

Examining Mate Options

Reviewing Mate Best Practices

Tutorial: Mating for Success

Summary

Chapter 6: Working with Assembly Sketches and Layouts

Looking at the Techniques

Using the assembly layout sketch

Using master model

Using the Layout Feature

Using the Layout workflow

Working with virtual components

Balancing advantages and limitations

Tutorial: Working with a Layout

Summary

Chapter 7: Using