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Building the Design Library

Using the Design Library

Exploring Other Design Library Functions

Using Annotations in the library

Using sheet metal–forming tools in the library

Using assemblies in the library

Routing

Understanding Smart Components

Using Smart Components

Getting started with a simple Smart Component

Auto-sizing Smart Components

Making Smart Components

Getting started with a simple Smart Component

Creating an auto-sizing Smart Component

Managing files with Smart Components

Editing Smart Components

Tutorial: Working with Smart Components

Summary

Part IV: Creating Assembly Drawings

Chapter 16: Creating Assembly Drawings

Combining Parts and Assemblies on the Same Drawing

Dimensioning assembly features

Assigning the document driving the custom properties

Using Multi-Page Templates

Using Views with Special Assembly Functions

Using the Alternate Position View

Creating views of an exploded assembly

Creating section views

Broken-Out Section View

Using Color in Assembly Drawing Views

Setting Up Drawings of Large Assemblies

Using detached drawings

Working with lightweight drawings

Using SpeedPak with drawings

Using draft quality views

Tutorial: Creating a Simple Assembly Drawing

Summary

Chapter 17: Working with Tables and Drawings

Driving the Bill of Materials

Examining the SolidWorks table-based BOM

Retiring the Excel-based BOM

Using Design Tables

Placing Hole Tables on Drawings

Using Revision Tables

Using General Tables

Working with Tables in Models

Tutorial: Using BOMs

Tutorial: Using Hole Tables

Tutorial: Using Revision Tables

Summary

Part V: Using Specialized or Advanced Techniques

Chapter 18: Using DriveWorks Xpress

Introducing DriveWorks Xpress

Exploring DriveWorks Xpress for your products

Aligning expectations with some estimates

Building the Original Model

Automating an Example

Getting Started: Automating a Design

Activating DriveWorks Xpress

Creating a database

Capturing models

Adding features and dimensions

Creating fields for the form

Building rules

Running the example job

Working with drawings

Summary

Chapter 19: Employing Master Model Techniques

Using Pull Functions

Understanding the Insert Part feature

Understanding the Insert Into New Part feature

Using Push Functions

Working with the Split feature

Working with the Save Bodies feature

Tutorial: Working with Master Model Techniques

Summary

Chapter 20: Using Weldments

Sketching in 3D

Navigating in space

Understanding sketch relations in 3D sketches

Creating planes in space

Limiting path segments

Using dimensions in 3D sketches

Using the Weldment Tools

Using the Weldment feature

Introducing the Structural Member feature

Using the Trim/Extend feature

Using the End Cap feature

Working with the Gusset feature

Using Non-Structural Components

Using Sub-Weldments

Working with Cut Lists

Using Cut-List Properties

Excluding and reordering cut list items

Using weld beads and fillet beads in weldments and assemblies

Creating Weldment Drawings

Tutorial: Working with Weldments

Summary

Chapter 21: Using Mold Tools

Working with the Mold Tools Process

Preparing the plastic part for Mold Tools

Inserting Mold folders

Parting lines

Initiating the shut-off surfaces

Parting surface

Tooling split

Using the Core feature

Intervening Manually with Mold Tools

Passing shut-offs

Creating non-planar parting surfaces

Summary

Chapter 22: Working with Large Scale Design

Creating a Walk-Through

Creating a GridSystem

Starting the GridSystem feature

Creating the sketch

Using the GridSystem PropertyManager

Understanding the GridSystem output

Viewing the Grid Components

Transferring Data with the IFC File Type

Summary

Chapter 23: Animating with the MotionManager

Familiarizing Yourself with the MotionManager

Understanding the terminology

Driving an animation

Planning an animation

Identifying elements of the MotionManager