
SolidWorks For Dummies
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 9. November 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-470-12978-4 (ISBN)
Description
Set up SolidWorks to work for your industry
See how to create outstanding designs with SolidWorks' 3D features
Here's how to get a solid foundation in SolidWorks and have fun doing it.Whether it's your first venture into 3D technical drawing software or you're switching to SolidWorks from something else, you'll get the scoop on using templates, putting parts together, creating and automating drawings, collaborating, and turning out great designs.
Discover how to:
* Work with virtual prototypesUnderstand the user interface
* Define and edit sketches
* Create dimensions and annotations
* Leverage existing designs
* View and review documents
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Edition
2., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations.
Dimensions
Height: 23.6 cm
Width: 19 cm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
571 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-12978-4 (9780470129784)
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions

Greg Jankowski | Richard Doyle
SolidWorks For Dummies
E-Book
04/2013
2nd Edition
Wiley
€16.99
Available for download

Greg Jankowski | Richard Doyle
SolidWorks For Dummies
E-Book
02/2011
2nd Edition
Wiley
€16.99
Available for download
Previous edition
Greg Jankowski
SolidWorks For Dummies
Book
08/2005
1st Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€29.90
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Persons
Greg Jankowski is the Customer Satisfaction Manager at SolidWorks corporation. He is a veteran (translation: been doing this longer than he cares to admit) in the CAD industry with experience using SolidWorks, ProEngineer, and Computervision CAD systems in a variety of mechanical design and developmental positions. Greg was the Principal at CIMCO, a SolidWorks Solution Partner since SolidWorks 95.
Greg is the author of the book SolidWorks for AutoCAD Users and the e-book Exploring SolidWorks. In addition, he authored and developed the SolidWorks workstation benchmark. He is also the author of the Cadalyst magazine column "Solid Thinking" and is a regular columnist for the SolidWorks Express newsletter.
Richard Doyle is the User Community Coordinator at SolidWorks, responsible for helping SolidWorks user groups grow and thrive. A SolidWorks user since 1997, Richard has 29 years of experience in the field of mechanical drafting and design, including 22 years spent working with CAD. As one of the original founding members of the SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) committee, Richard has spent a good deal of time helping to keep SolidWorks users informed and educated and enjoying the benefits of working with 3D CAD.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Beginning the SolidWorks Journey.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know (And Love) SolidWorks.
Chapter 2: Taking Control of SolidWorks.
Chapter 3: Building Blocks for the Virtual Prototype.
Part II: Design Intent and the Virtual Prototype.
Chapter 4: Do What I Mean, Not What I Sketch.
Chapter 5: Making Better Parts.
Chapter 6: Putting It All Together.
Part III: The Devil's in the "Drawing" Details.
Chapter 7: Creating Drawings.
Chapter 8: Speeding It Up: Automating the Drawing.
Chapter 9: Changes, Changes, Changes.
Chapter 10: Leveraging Your Existing Designs.
Chapter 11: Printing and Plotting.
Part IV: Playing Nicely with Others (And Picking Up Your Toys).
Chapter 12: Managing the Clutter.
Chapter 13: Collaborating with Team Members.
Chapter 14: Viewing and Reviewing Documents.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Becoming More Proficient with SolidWorks.
Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Extend and Reuse Your Design Information.
Chapter 17: Ten Resources for the SolidWorks Community.
Appendix: About the CD.
Index.