Introduction to Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks 2016

William "Ed" Howard holds a B.S. in civil engineering and an M.S. in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Marquette University. He is an associate professor in the East Carolina University Department of Engineering, where he teaches solid modeling, engineering computations, solid mechanics, and composite materials. Before beginning his academic career, Dr. Howard worked in industry for 14 years in design, analysis, and project engineering at Thiokol Corporation (Brigham City, UT), Spaulding Composites Company (Smyrna, TN), and Sta-Rite Industries (Delavan, WI). He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Wisconsin. Joseph Musto holds a B.S. from Clarkson University, and an M.Eng. and Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, all in mechanical engineering. Before beginning his academic career, Dr. Musto worked in industry in held industrial positions with Brady Corporation (Milwaukee, WI) and Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY). He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Wisconsin. He has been using and teaching solid modeling using SOLIDWORKS since 1998. 

Part One - Learning SolidWorks

1) Basic Part Modeling Techniques

2) Engineering Drawings

3) Additional Part Modeling Techniques

4) Advanced Part Modeling

5) Parametric Modeling Techniques

6) Creation of Assembly Models

7) Advanced Assembly Operations

8) Assembly Drawings

Part Two - Applications of SolidWorks

9) Generation of 2-D Layouts

10) Solution of Vector Problems

11) Analysis of Mechanisms

12) Design of Molds and Sheet Metal Parts

13) The Use of SolidWorks to Accelerate the Product Development Cycle

Appendix

A) Recommended Settings

B) The SolidWorks Interface: Use and Customization

Design Intent

Planning the Model

Selecting a Modeling Technique

Planning for Other Uses of the Model

Choosing the Initial Sketch Plane

Keeping It Simple

Exploiting Associativity

Symmetry in Modeling

Planning an Assembly Model

Part-Level and Assembly-Level Features

Manufacturing Considerations

Assembly-Level Dimensions

Future Study

Dynamics (Kinetics)

Manufacturing Processes, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and Metrology

Industrial Design

Industrial Engineering

Mechanics of Materials

Machine Dynamics and Machine Design

Materials and Processes