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

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Quick StartCHAPTER 1: QUICK STARTCopyrightedChapter ObjectiveMaterialChapter 1 provides a basic overview of theusing SolidWorks ® 2007 software. If you are new toSolidWorks, you should read Chapter 1 in detail andcomplete Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and Lesson 3 in theonline SolidWorks Tutorials under Help in the UserMain menu.CopyrightedInterface along with opening and closing files,creating a part, assembly,Materialand drawing.concepts and terminology used throughout this bookChapter 1 introduces you to many of the basicoperations of SolidWorks such as; definitions, startinga SolidWorks session, using the User Main menu andOn the completion of this chapter, you will beable to:• Comprehend what is SolidWorks• Understand and apply basic concepts in SolidWorks:• A SolidWorks model, features, Base sketch, refining theCopyrighteddesign, associativity, drawings, and geometric constraints• Use the SolidWorks User Interface (UI), and CommandManagerMaterial• Start a SolidWorks session• Address the following Menus, Task Panes, Commands, and Screens:• SolidWorks Resources, Design Library, File Explorer, Search, Right-Click Popupmenus, View Palette, PhotoWorks, Drop-down menus, Fly-outFeatureManager, System feedback, Confirmation Corner, and View Modes• Create a New Part• Create a New Assembly:• Insert Components and MatesCopyrighted• Create a New Assembly Drawing:• Insert four standard views: Front, Top, Right, and Isometric• Insert a simple Bill of MaterialsPage 1 - 1
Quick StartWhat isCopyrightedSolidWorks?The SolidWorksapplication is a mechanical designMaterialautomation software package usedto create parts, assemblies, anddrawings which takes advantage ofthe familiar Microsoft Windowsgraphical user interface.SolidWorks is an easy tolearn design and analysis tool;(COSMOSWorks,CopyrightedCOSMOSFloWorks, andCOSMOSMotion) which makes itpossible for designers to quicklysketch 2D and 3D concepts, create3D parts and assemblies, anddetail 2D drawings.PartAssemblyMaterialIn SolidWorks, a part, an assembly, and a drawing are all related as illustrated.The book is focused for the new user and assumes that you have little or no workingknowledge of SolidWorks.Basic Concepts in SolidWorksCopyrightedBelow is a list of basic concepts in SolidWorks to review and to comprehend.These concepts are applicable to all versions of SolidWorks. All of these concepts areaddressed in this book.Material• A SolidWorks model. Consists of 3D solid geometry in a part or assembly document.SolidWorks features start with either a 2D or 3D sketch. You can either import a 2Dor 3D sketch or you can create the sketch in SolidWorks.• Features. Individual shapes created by Sketch Entities tools: Lines, Circles,Rectangles, etc. that when combined, creates the part. Features can also be added toassemblies. Some features originate as sketches; other features, such as shells orfillets, are created when you select the appropriate tool or menu command and definethe dimensions or characteristics that you want.Copyrighted• Base sketch. The first sketch of a part is called the Base sketch. The Base sketch is thefoundation for the 3D model. Create a sketch on a default plane or created referenceplane. The default planesMaterialare: Front, Top, and Right Plane in the FeatureManagerdesign tree.PartDrawingPage 1 - 2
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