Advanced Assembly Modeling
Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials
Duration: 2 Days
Description: Advanced Assembly Modeling teaches you how to maximize your use of the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.
Lesson 1: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Stages in the Process
- Building Virtual Parts
- Building Parts in an Assembly
- Assembly Features
- In-Context Features
- Propagating Changes
- Smart Fasteners
- Saving Internal Parts as External
- External References
- Breaking External References
- Removing External References
Lesson 2: Advanced Mate Techniques
- Advanced Mates
- Adding Mate References
- Design Library Parts
- Capture Mate References
- Create Property Manager
- Smart Components
- Advanced and Mechanical Mate Types
- Summary: Inserting and Mating Components
- Multiple Mate Mode
- Using Copy with Mates
- Mate Options
Lesson 3: Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Stages in the Process
- Component Patterns
- Using Configure Component
- Creating Configurations Manually
- Using Design Tables with Assemblies
- Understanding Design Tables
- Manipulating the Design Table
Lesson 4: Display States and Appearances
- Display States
- Bulk Selection Tools
- Advanced Select
- Envelopes
- Appearances, Materials and Scenes
Lesson 5: Assembly Editing
- Assembly Editing
- Key Topics
- Editing Activities
- Replacing and Modifying Components
- Troubleshooting an Assembly
- Replacing Components Using Save As
- Mirroring Components
- Hole Alignment
- Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
- Sensors
Lesson 6: Layout-based Assembly Design
- Layout-based Assembly Design
- Key Topics
- Blocks
- Inserting Blocks
- Testing with the MotionManager
- Creating a Part from a Block
Lesson 7: Large Assemblies
- Large Assemblies
- Key Topics
- Lightweight Components
- Large Assembly Mode
- Selective Open with Hide
- Using Quick View / Selective Open
- Using SpeedPak
- Using Configurations with Large Assemblies
- Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
- Tips for Faster Assemblies
- Drawing Considerations
- SolidWorks Explorer
- Renaming Components
Lesson 8: The MotionManager
- MotionManager
- Using the Animation Wizard
- Free Motion
- Drag Motion
- Motors and Motion
- Visual Properties
- Interpolation Modes
- View Orientation States
- Basic Motion
- Using Physical Dynamics
Course Outlines:
- SolidWorks Essentials
- SolidWorks Drawings
- Advanced Assembly Modeling
- Advanced Parts Modeling
- Advanced Surface Modeling
- Sheet Metal Design
- Weldments
- Mold Design Using SolidWorks
- SolidWorks Routing
- API Fundamentals
- File Management
- SolidWorks Workgroup PDM CAD Editor
- SolidWorks PDM Enterprise CAD Editor
- Administering SolidWorks Workgroup PDM
- SolidWorks Simulation Professional
- SolidWorks Simulation
