Professional Modeling says it all. The SolidWorks 2018: Professional Modeling course shows you how to create professionally sound models. You'll also learn practical ways of working with the software.
It starts by showing you the components of the SOLIDWORKS user interface and then quickly moves to the development of custom templates. You'll practice the fundamentals of creating sketches and using basic commands like Extrude, Cut, and Revolve, and then you'll being working with more advanced commands.
You can make linear patterns in both the sketch and part modeling environments. So this course examines the benefits and shortcomings of each method. In fact, it shows you a multitude of different commands and procedures that can be used to create the same feature while explaining the benefits of each method. This gives you the ability to choose the best approach no matter what you're working on.
Advanced commands like Loft, Sweep, and Shell are explained with the same due diligence. You'll not only know how the commands work you'll learn how to leverage them to build robust models. Your models will be editable and you will never need to scrap them just to start over.
Too often models are scrapped because they have become too complex or cannot be edited. In most cases this is caused by poor practice. Sound practice and structured procedures is the solution, and that's what this course teaches.
You will know what it takes to quickly and accurately build models that are bulletproof. Your models won't need to be scrapped, and they will be constructed in such a way that anyone on your team can edit them. This is all done by using sound practices and procedures used by professionals.
You'll practice adding mounting bosses, ribs, and draft. Learn strategies for adding finishing features like fillets and chamfers, and the list goes on.
This course is packed with tips and tricks that will help assure your models are constructed quickly and accurately. They'll also be constructed using sound procedures that assure your models will be editable throughout the life of the product.
7 hours of instruction
You will receive an email containing your User Name and Password. Login to your account and start learning. It's that easy.
While you're logged into your account you can download files used in the courses, watch lessons, and practice the tasks taught in the lessons. Keep in mind that you will use your installation of SolidWorks® to practice.
No Installation Required
Watch from any device connected to the internet.
$54.95 - $109.95
Watch the first hour of the Professional Modeling course for SolidWorks 2018.
Click to Watch!7 hours of instruction
Introduction
Custom Templates
Organizing File Storage Locations
Creating Sketches
Shaded Sketch Contours
Extruding a Profile
Mastering View Commands
UI Settings
Updating Templates
Inferred and Automatic Relations
Fully Defining Sketches
Mirroring Sketch Geometry
Revolving a Profile
Extruded Cuts
Linear Patterns
Circular Patterns
Sketch Patterns vs 3D Patterns
Missing Pattern Geometry
Sweep
Guide Curve Sweep
Multiple Guide Curve Sweep
Wrap Path and Guide Curve
Advanced Sweep Profile Concepts
Practical Sweep Application
Introduction to the Shell command
Shell Command Strategy
Application of the Shell Command
Reusing Sketches
Introduction to the Hole Wizard
Oblique Surface Construction
Advanced Hole Placement
Finishing Features
Introduction to the Loft Command
Loft Twist and Connection Points
Loft Guide Curves
Loft Guide Curve Influence
Start and End Loft Constraints
Centerline Lofts
Closed Loop Lofts
Tangent Faces and Guide Curves
Sweep vs Loft
Using 3D Sketches
3D Sketch Planes
Advanced 3D Sketch Techniques
Mirroring Features
Introduction to Splines
Advanced Spline Constraints
Using 3D Splines
Mounting Bosses
Boss Fins
Trick for Adding Boss Ribs
Contour Ribs
Rib Matrix
Draft
Repairing Ribs
Strategy for Applying Fillets
Forcing Fillet Construction
Mouse Gestures
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Bars
Multiple Sketch Relations
Copying Sketch Geometry
Boundary Command Details
Complex Boundaries
The Dome Command
Text on Sketches
More Text Strategies
Embossing and Engraving
Conclusion