978-1-58503-410-9 -- The Fundamentals of SolidWorks 2007

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Quick StartMove between the FeatureManager design tree,PropertyManager, ConfigurationManager, and Render ManagerCopyrightedby selecting the tabs at the top of the menu.The ConfigurationManager is located to the right of theFeatureManager. Use the ConfigurationManager to create, select,and view multiple configurations of parts and assemblies.MaterialSplit the ConfigurationManager and either display two ConfigurationManagerinstances, or combine the ConfigurationManager with the FeatureManager design tree,PropertyManager, or a third party application that uses the panel. The icons in theConfigurationManager denote whether the configuration was created manually or with adesign table.CopyrightedSolidWorks provides system feedback bySystem Feedbackattaching a symbol to the mouse pointer cursorarrow. The system feedback symbol indicates whatFace Edge Dimension Vertexyou are selecting or what the system is expecting you to select. As you move the mouseMaterialpointer across your model, system feedback is provided to you in the form of symbols,riding next to the cursor arrow.Confirmation CornerWhen numerous SolidWorks commands are active, a symbolor a set of symbols are displayed in the upper right hand corner of theGraphics window. This area is called the Confirmation Corner.CopyrightedWhen a sketch is active, the confirmation corner box displaystwo symbols. The first symbol is the sketch tool icon. The secondsymbol is a large red X. These two symbols supply a visual reminderthat you are in an active sketch. Click the sketch symbol icon to exitMaterialthe sketch and to saves any changes that you made.When other commands are active, the confirmation corner boxprovides a green check mark and a large red X. Use the green checkmark to execute the current command. Use the large red X to cancelthe command.CopyrightedMaterialPage 1 - 9
Quick StartView ToolbarCopyrightedSolidWorks provides the user withnumerous view options from the Viewtoolbar. The view options are from left to right: Previous View, Zoomto Fit, Zoom to Area, Zoom to Selection, Rotate View, Pan, 3DMaterialDrawing View, Standard Views;(Normal To, Front, Back, Left,Right, Top, Bottom, Isometric, Trimetric, Dimetric) , Wireframe,Hidden Line Visible, Hidden Lines Removed, Shaded With Edges,Shaded, Shadows In Shaded Mode, Section View, Real ViewGraphics.CopyrightedCreate a New PartA part is a 3D modelMaterialwhich consists of features. What are features?1. Features are geometry building blocks.2. Features add or remove material.3. Features are created from 2D or 3D sketched profiles or from edges and faces ofexisting geometry.SolidWorksprovides two modesCopyrightedin theNew SolidWorksDocument dialog box:Novice and Advanced.The Novice Modeis the default mode withthree default templates.The AdvancedMode contains access tocreate additionaltemplates. In this book,you will use the AdvancedMode.MaterialAdvanced modeCopyrightedBefore you beginthe tutorials create aSolidWorks folder and copy the files from the CD in the book.Use these folders to createMaterialyour models.Page 1 - 10
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