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Table of Contents

Part I: Introducing SolidWorks Basics

Chapter 1: Introducing SolidWorks

Installing SolidWorks for the First Time

Starting SolidWorks for the First Time

Examining the SolidWorks license agreement

Viewing the Welcome to SolidWorks screen

Using Quick Tips

Creating a new document

Exploring SolidWorks documentation

Switching from hardcopy documentation

Identifying SolidWorks Documents

Saving your setup

Using templates

Understanding Feature-Based Modeling

Understanding History-Based Modeling

Sketching with Parametrics

Understanding Design Intent

Editing Design Intent

Choosing sketch relations

Selecting display/delete relations

Using suppressed sketch relations

Working with Associativity

Tutorial: Creating a Part Template

Tutorial: Using Parametrics in Sketches

Summary

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface

Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Interface

Using the CommandManager and toolbars

Controlling menus

Changing cursors

Working with models in the FeatureManager and PropertyManager windows

Getting around the Task pane

Getting familiar with the Status bar

Using SolidWorks Search

Using the 2D Command Line Emulator

Making the Interface Work for You

Customizing colors

Customizing strategies

Working with multiple document windows

Getting to Know the Interface

Copying the existing settings

Applying default settings to interface items

Customizing the CommandManager

Customizing menus

Changing interface colors

Adding hotkeys

Combining macros with hotkeys

Summary

Chapter 3: Working with Sketches

Opening a Sketch

Identifying Sketch Entities

Using the Sketch toolbar

Using the Dimensions/Relations toolbar

Inferencing in Sketch

Exploring Sketch Settings

Using Sketch Blocks

Working with Reference Geometry

Creating planes

Working with axes

Using Coordinate Systems

Using points as reference geometry

Tutorial: Learning to Use Sketch Relations

Tutorial: Using Blocks and Belts

Tutorial: Creating Reference Geometry

Summary

Chapter 4: Creating Simple Parts and Drawings

Discovering Design Intent

Using symmetry

Determining primary or functional features

Predicting change

Determining the manufacturing method

Identifying secondary operations

Creating multiple versions

Creating a Simple Part

Deciding where to start

Building in symmetry

Making it solid

Using Instant 3D

Making the first extrude feature

Tutorial: Making a Simple Drawing

Summary

Chapter 5: Using Visualization Techniques

Manipulating the View

Using arrow keys

Using the middle mouse button

Using mouse gestures

Using the View toolbar

Adding scrollbars and splitters

Using the Magnifying Glass

Clicking the Triad axes

Using the View Tools

Zebra Stripes

View Orientation

The Standard Views toolbar

Annotation views

Using the DisplayManager

Applying appearances

Using decals

Using scenes, lights, and cameras

Exploring the Display Pane

Applying Color Automatically to Features

Using Edge Display Settings

Tutorial: Applying Visualization Techniques

Summary

Part II: Building Intelligence into Your Parts

Chapter 6: Getting More from Your Sketches

Editing Sketch Relations

Using Display/Delete Relations

Using SketchXpert

Working with Sketch Entities

Moving entities

Rotating entities

Copying entities

Scaling entities

Modifying sketch

Copying and pasting sketch entities

Dragging entities

Creating a derived sketch

Using Sketch Pictures

Using three views

Compensating for perspective

Estimating sharp edges

Using Auto Trace

Using Sketch Text

Using Colors and Line Styles with Sketches

Working in Color Display mode

Assigning line color

Using the Edit Sketch Or Curve Color tool

Assigning line thickness and line style

Using Other Sketch Tools

Working with RapidSketch

Adding Sensors

Using metadata for sketches

Creating construction geometry

Sketching in 3D

Navigating