SolidWorks 2007 Bible (eBook)

Matt Lombard is an independent SolidWorks consultant. Because of his popularity with SolidWorks user groups and through his SolidWorks Web site and online forums, Matt has built a reputation as a go-to resource for everything SolidWorks. He serves on the SolidWorks User Group Network committee.

Preface.Acknowledgments.Part I: SolidWorks Basics.Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with SolidWorks.Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface.Chapter 3: Getting Started with SolidWorks.Chapter 4: Working with Sketches.Chapter 5: Creating Simple Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings.Part II: Building Intelligence into Your Parts.Chapter 6: Getting More from Your Sketches.Chapter 7: Choosing a Feature Type.Chapter 8: Patterning and Mirroring.Chapter 9: Using Equations.Chapter 10: Working with Part Configurations.Chapter 11: Editing and Evaluation.Part III: Working with Assemblies.Chapter 12: Organizing Assemblies.Chapter 13: Getting More from Mates.Chapter 14: Assembly Configurations and Display States.Chapter 15: Component Patterns.Part IV: Creating and Using Libraries.Chapter 17: Using Hole Wizard and Toolbox.Chapter 18: Working with Library Features.Chapter 19: Using Smart Components.Part V: Creating Drawings.Chapter 20: Automating Drawings: The Basics.Chapter 21: Working with Drawing Views.Chapter 22: Using Annotations and Symbols.Chapter 23: Dimensioning and Tolerancing.Chapter 24: Working with Tables and Drawings.Chapter 25: Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors.Part VI: Using Advanced Techniques.Chapter 26: Modeling Multibodies.Chapter 27: Working with Surfaces.Chapter 28: Master Model Techniques.Part VII: Working with Specialized Functionality.Chapter 29: Using the Base Flange Method for Sheet MetalParts.Chapter 30: Using the Insert Bends Method for Sheet MetalParts.Chapter 31: Using Weldments.Chapter 32: Creating and Using Macros.Part VIII: Appendixes.Appendix A: Implementing SolidWorks.Appendix B: Tools, Options.Appendix C: Finding Help.Appendix D: What's on the CD-ROM.Index.