SOLID WORKS

By: AbdEl-Rahman Bedir

Solid Works Course Content:

1.

SolidWorks Essentials.

2.

Part Modeling.

3.

Assembly Modeling.

4.

SolidWorks Drawings.

5.

Video editing (+Motion analysis).

6.

Photo view 360.

Promo

SolidWorks Essentials
Sketching entities.
Sketching tools.
Adding Dimensions.
Adding Relations.
Application.

REMEMBER
1. Before opening a new sketch, it is a must to select the drawing plan.
2. Keep eyes on status bar to differentiate between editing part and

editing sketch modes.

3. Adjust model view to facilitate drawing (Press space).
4. Control creating new sketch or editing existing one.

2D Sketching
Sketching Entities

Sketching Tools

Line.

Trim.

Rectangle

Extend.

Circle.

Offset.

Arc.

Mirror.

Slots.

Linear Pattern.
Circular Pattern.

2D Sketching
Colors Shown in the graphic window:
Color
Blue
Black
Gray

Meaning
Opened Sketch
(Under Defined)

Color

Meaning

Red / Yellow

Opened Sketch (Error

found)

Opened Sketch (Fully Shiny Orange

Defined)
Closed Sketch

Shiny Blue

Push approval button to close and apply changes in a sketch

Try different sketches in the same drawing plan.

Mouse moved over

(Design Tree)
Sketch Selected from
(Design Tree)

2D Sketching
Adding Relations

Adding Dimensions

Point Point.

Smart dimension tool:

Point Line.

Line length (Straight Horizontal

Vertical)

Line Line.
Arc Line.
Arc Point.
Arc Arc.

Angle.
Arc radius.
Point location.

3D Modeling
Extrude (Base/Boss).
Extrude (Cut).
Fillets and Chamfers.
Mirror.
Linear and Circular patterns.
Reference planes.

WORK SHOP
Gripper Parts drawing.

Assembly