SOLIDWORKS for Machinists Overview
This training course is designed for CNC machinists, programmers and setters, who are interested in gaining basic SOLIDWORKS modeling skills for machining with SOLIDWORKS CAM software.
This 2 day course covers the knowledge needed so that parts that are going to be machined on a mill or lathe can be modeled from scratch using SOLIDWORKS or existing SOLIDWORKS parts can be modified.
Note: this is not a replacement for the SOLIDWORKS CAM Essentials course and is ideal for machinists who require basic SOLIDWORKS training.
This training course will help you to:
- Create parametric sketches
- Create parts and build assemblies
- Create and control different versions of parts with configurations
- Modify parts for machining and machining stock
SOLIDWORKS for Machinists Course Requirements & Benefits
Understand the course requirements and the skills you will acquire after completing the SOLIDWORKS course
"The method of instruction in teaching SOLIDWORKS was very effective. Each lesson was informative and complemented with time for practice in the form of exercises that reinforced the skills that were clearly demonstrated during lecture time. Extremely patient, the instructor always made sure to answer questions and clarify answers. I am certainly better prepared with more skills and more efficient CAD techniques."
— Joe Felice, Self Employed
"I'm transitioning from AutoCAD to SOLIDWORKS and this course has allowed me to get up to speed quickly so that I can confidently work in SOLIDWORKS now."
— Gerard Cormier, SPI Health and Safety
SOLIDWORKS for Machinists Lessons
The following lessons are included in the course
Lesson 1: Basics and the User Interface
- What is SOLIDWORKS Software?
- Design Intent
- File References
- Opening Files
- The SOLIDWORKS User Interface
- Using the Command Manager
Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching
- 2D Sketching
- Stages in the Process
- Saving Files
- Sketching
- Sketch Entities
- Basic Sketching
- Rules That Govern Sketches
- Design Intent
- Sketch Relations
- Dimensions
- Extrude
- Sketching Guidelines
Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling
- Basic Modeling
- Terminology
- Choosing the Best Profile
- Choosing the Sketch Plane
- Details of the Part
- Boss Feature
- Sketching on a Planar Face
- Cut Feature
- Using the Hole Wizard
- View Selector
- Filleting
- Editing Tools
- Detailing Basics
- Drawing Views
- Center Marks
- Dimensioning
- Changing Parameters
Lesson 4: Symmetry and Draft
- Design Intent
- Boss Feature with Draft
- Symmetry in the Sketch
- Sketching Inside the Model
- View Options
- Using Model Edges in a Sketch
- Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
- Copy & Paste Features
Lesson 5: Patterning
- Why Use Patterns?
- Linear Pattern
- Circular Patterns
- Reference Geometry
- Mirror Patterns
- Using Pattern Seed Only
- Up To Reference
- Sketch Driven Patterns
Lesson 6: Revolved Features
- Design Intent
- Revolved Features
- Edit Material
Lesson 7: Editing: Repairs
- Part Editing
- Editing Topics
- Sketch Issues
- FilletXpert
- DraftXpert
Lesson 8: Editing: Design Changes
- Part Editing
- Design Changes
- Information From a Model
- Rebuilding Tools
- Sketch Contours
- Replace Sketch Entity
Lesson 9: Configurations
- Using Configurations
- Other Methods to Create Configurations
- Modeling Strategies for Configurations
- Editing Part that Have Configurations
- Design Library
Lesson 10: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
- Case Study: Universal Joint
- Bottom-Up Assembly
- Creating a New Assembly
- Position of the First Component
- FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
- Adding Components
- Mating Components
- Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
- Sub-assemblies
- Smart Mates
- Inserting Sub-assemblies
- Pack and Go
Lesson 11: Using Assemblies
- Analyzing the Assembly
- Checking for Clearances
- Changing the Values of Dimensions
Appendix
- Options Settings
- Document Templates
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