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SolidWorks 2020 Step By Step Guide for engineer

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Contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….….………………………………………………..…. i
Topics covered in this book ………………………………………….………………………………………………………………… ii
Chapter No 1: Getting Started with SolidWorks 2020 …….…………………….…………….………. 1-1
Introduction to SolidWorks 2020 ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………….… 1-1
Environments in SolidWorks 2020 ………………………………………………….…………………………………..………….…… 1-1
Part Environment ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….……….……… 1-1
Assembly Environment ………………………..……………………………………………………………………………….……… 1-2
Drawing Environment …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…… 1-2
Parametric Modeling in SolidWorks …………………………………………………………………………………..….….……….. 1-2
Associativity in SolidWorks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 1-3
File Types in SolidWorks ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….… 1-3
Starting SolidWorks 2020……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… 1-3
SolidWorks User Interface………………………………………………….………….…..……………………………………………….. 1-4
Quick Access Toolbar …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 1-5
New ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….… 1-5
Open ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 1-7
Save …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….… 1-7
Menu Bar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 1-8
View (Heads-Up) Toolbar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 1-8
CommandManager ……………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………… 1-8
Part Environment ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………. 1-9
Features CommandManager ………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… 1-9
Sketch CommandManager ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….… 1-9
Sheet Metal CommandManager …………………………………………………………………………………………….….… 1-9
Evaulate CommandManager ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-10
DimXpert CommandManager ………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 1-10
Assembly CommandManager …………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….… 1-10
Assembly CommandManager ……………………….………………………………………………………………….….….… 1-10
Drawing Environment ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…………. 1-11
ViewLayout CommandManager …………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 1-11
Annotation CommandManager ……………………………………………..……………………………………..…………… 1-11
FeaturesManager Design Tree ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… 1-11
Changing Background Color ………………………………………………………….…………………………………….……………. 1-11
Mouse Functions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1-12
Left Mouse button (LMB/MB1) …………………………………………………….………………………………….………. 1-12
Middle Mouse button (MMB/MB2) ………………………………………………………………………………………..… 1-13
Right Mouse button (RMB/MB3) …………………………………………….………………………………………………… 1-13
Some of the Important Shortcuts in SolidWorks ………………………………………………………..……………………… 1-14
Questions ………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..….….. 1-16
Chapter No 2: Basic Sketching tools ……………………………..……………………………………………. 2-1
Starting a New Document in SolidWorks 2020 ……………………………………………………………..………………..….. 2-1
Sketching directly in the Part Environment ……………………….…………………………………………..………….… 2-2
Draw Tools …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2-3
The Line tool …………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………. 2-3
Line Tool ………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………..…… 2-3
Centerline Tool ……………………………………………………………..………….……………………………………….… 2-7
Midpoint Tool ………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………..……….. 2-7
The Circle tool ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………. 2-8
Circle Tool ……….………….……………………………………………….…………………………………………….………… 2-8
Perimeter Circle Tool ………………….…….……………………………………………………..……………………..…… 2-9
The Spline Tool ………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………. 2-10
Spline Tool ……….………….………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 2-10
Editing the Spline Tool ………………….…….………………………………………………………………….……….… 2-12
The Rectangle Tool ………………………………………………….…….………….……………………………………………… 2-13
Corner Rectangle ………………………….……………………………………………………………………..………..…… 2-13
Center Rectangle ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………… 2-14
3 Point Corner Rectangle ……….………….………………………………………………………………………….…… 2-14
3 Point Center Rectangle ………………………………….……………………………………………….…….……… 2-15
Parallelogram …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 2-15
The Arc Tool …………….………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 2-16
Centerpoint Arc Tool ……….………….……………………………………………………………………..……………… 2-16
Tangent Arc Tool ………………….…….……………………………………………..…………………………….…..…… 2-17
3 Point Arc Tool …………………………..…………………………………………….…………………….………………… 2-17
The Ellipse tool ………………………….……………………………………………………………..…….……….………………… 2-18
Partial Ellipse Tool …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 2-19
Parabola Tool ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………..…… 2-19
Conic Tool ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….…… 2-21
The Slot Tool …………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………….… 2-22
Straight Slot Tool …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-22
Centerpoint Straight Slot Tool ………………………………….………………………………………………..…… 2-23
3 Point Arc Slot Tool ……………………….……………………….………………………………………………..…… 2-24
Centerpoint Arc Slot Tool ……………….……………………………….……………………………………………… 2-25
The Polygon tool …………………….………………………………………….….…..………………………………………..…… 2-25
The Point Tool ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-27
Dimensioning ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….….… 2-28
Applying Dimensions to the Sketch Using Smart Dimension Tool …………,,…………………………….….. 2-28
Linear Dimension ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..……..…. 2-30
Radial & Diametric Dimension ……………………………………………………………………………………..….…….…. 2-31
Angular Dimension …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….…… 2-32
Applying Diametric Dimension to the Sketch of Revolve Features …………………………….……………… 2-33
Examples ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………..….. 2-35
Example 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 2-35
Example 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 2-39
Example 3 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 2-41
Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….….…. 2-46
Exercises ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….… 2-46
Exercise 1 ………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2-46
Exercise 2………………..………………..…………………………………………………………………………….……..………… 2-47
Exercise 3……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..……..… 2-47
Chapter No 3: Advance Sketching & Editing tools ..……………………………..…………………….. 3-1
The Fillet tool ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..……… 3-1
Sketch Fillet Tool ………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….…….……… 3-1
Sketch Chamfer Tool …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….….… 3-3
Angle-distance ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 3-3
Distance-distance ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-4
Trim Entities Tool …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 3-6
Power Trim ………………………….…………………………………….……………………………………………..………………… 3-6
Corner ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-7
Trim Away Inside …………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………… 3-8
Trim Away Outside …………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…… 3-8
Trim to closest …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3-9
Extend Entities Tool ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… 3-9
Convert Entities Tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 3-10
Text Tool ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….………… 3-11
Offset Entities Tool ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..……… 3-13
Mirror Entities Tool …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 3-16
Creating Patterns …………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………….… 3-18
Linear Sketch Pattern ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-18
Circular Sketch Pattern ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….… 3-19
Editing Patterns ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………..………… 3-21
Editing Linear Pattern ……………………………….…………………..………………………………………..………………… 3-21
Editing Circular Pattern …………………………………….…………….…………………………………………….…..……… 3-21
Editing Tools …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 3-22
The Move Entities tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 3-22
The Copy Entities tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-24
The Rotate Entities tool ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… 3-24
The Scale Entities tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3-25
The Stretch Entities tool ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….. 3-27
Questions ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….…… 3-28
Exercises ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….………..…… 3-28
Exercise 1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…….…..… 3-28
Exercise 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… 3-29
Exercise 3 …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..………….…..… 3-29
Chapter No 4: Applying Dimensions and Geometric Relations……………..…………………….. 4-1
Dimensioning ……………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….…… 4-1
Smart Dimensioning ……………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….……… 4-1
Horizontal Dimension ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…………… 4-2
Vertical Dimension ……………………………………………………..………………….…………………………………..……… 4-3
Ordinate Dimension ………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………..… 4-4
Horizontal Ordinate Dimension ……………………………………………………….…………………………………….…… 4-4
Vertical Ordinate Dimension …………………………………………………….……….…………………………………..…… 4-5
Path Length Dimension ………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………… 4-5
Geometric Relations …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………….…… 4-6
Horizontal ……………..……..………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 4-6
Vertical …………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………… 4-7
Collinear ……………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….……..…… 4-8
Perpendicular ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….…..… 4-8
Parallel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………… 4-8
Equal …………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………..………………..… 4-9
Tangent ……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..……….…….… 4-9
Coincident ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 4-10
Midpoint …………………………………………………………………….….………………………………………………………… 4-11
Concentric ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 4-11
Intersection ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..… 4-11
Cordial ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………..………….. 4-12
Symmetric …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 4-12
Fix …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..……. 4-12
Merge …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..…… 4-13
Turn ON/OFF Dimensions and Relations …………………………………………………………….……………………………. 4-13
Examples ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….……………….. 4-14
Example 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….… 4-14
Example 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..……… 4-21
Example 3 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….…. 4-26
Questions ……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………….….….…… 4-32
Chapter No 5: Solid Modeling Tools ..……………………….…………………………………………….….. 5-1
Extruded Boss/Base Tool ………………….………………………………………………..…………………………………….………… 5-1
Extruded Cut Tool ……………………………….…………………………..…………………………………………………………..…… 5-10
Revolved Boss/Base Tool …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….… 5-17
Revolve the Sketch as Solid ………………………………………………..……………………………………….……….…… 5-17
Revolve the sketch as Surface ………………………………………………………..………………………………………… 5-18
Revolved Cut Tool …………………….……………………………….…….…………………………………………………………..…… 5-20
Removing Material by using Revolved Cut Tool ………………………………………………………..……….……… 5-20
Examples ………………………………………………………..……………….…………………………………………………..……….….. 5-22
Example 1 …………………………………..……………………………………………..…………………………………………..… 5-22
Example 2 …………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………….… 5-24
Questions ……………………………………………………………….…………….……………………………………………………..…… 5-31
Exercises …………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….…..… 5-31
Exercise 1 …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………..…… 5-31
Exercise 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..……… 5-32
Exercise 3 ……………………………………………………………………………..……………………………..……………..….… 5-32
Chapter No 6: Reference Geometry and Curves ……………….……………………………….……… 6-1
Reference Features ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 6-1
Default Plane ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….… 6-1
Uses of Reference Plane …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 6-2
Creating Reference Plane ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………..……… 6-2
Creating An Offset Plane ……………………………………………………..…….……..………………………………….….… 6-2
Creating Plane Through Selected Points ……………………………………………………………………………..……… 6-5
Creating Plane At An Angle ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-6
Creating Tangent Plane ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. 6-7
Creating Parallel Plane …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 6-8
Reference Axis …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….. 6-10
Uses of Reference Axis ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..… 6-10
Creating Reference Axis ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. 6-11
Two Planes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..….. 6-12
Two Points/Vertices …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 6-12
Cylindrical/Conical Face ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..…. 6-12
Point and Face/Plane ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-13
Reference Coordinate System ……………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…… 6-14
Creating Reference Point ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..….… 6-15
Arc Center …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 6-15
Center of Face ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-16
Intersection …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…….. 6-17
Projection ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….……. 6-17
On Point ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….… 6-17
Along Curve Distance or multiple reference point ………………………………………………………………..….. 6-18
Center of Mass ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. 6-18
Mass Properties …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 6-18
Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6-19
Chapter No 7: Hole Features and Pattern Geometry ……………………………………..…….….…. 7-1
Hole …………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 7-1
Creating Simple Hole …..…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….… 7-1
Hole Wizard ……………………………………………………….….…………………………………………………………………..….…… 7-3
Creating Counterbore Hole …………………………………………………… ………………………………….……………… 7-4
Creating Countersink Hole ….………………………………..…………………………………………………..……….….…… 7-9
Creating Hole …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…… 7-9
Creating Counterbore Slot …………………………….……………………………………………..……..……….………..… 7-10
Mirror …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 7-11
Mirror a Feature/Features of a model ………………………………..………………………………………..……..…… 7-11
Mirror the Whole model …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-12
Pattern Tools …………………………….………………………………………………………..……………………………………..….… 7-13
Linear Pattern …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………….…..…… 7-13
Editing the Linear Pattern …………………………….………………………………………..………….…………………..… 7-14
Circular Pattern ……………………….………………………………….…………………………………………….….….…..…. 7-15
Curve Driven Pattern …………………………….……………………………………………………………..………………….. 7-16
Sketch Driven Pattern …………………………….………………………………..……………………………………………… 7-17
Questions …………………………….…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….… 7-18
Exercises …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-18
Exercise 1 …………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….……………… 7-18
Exercise 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7-19
Chapter No 8: Advance Solid Modeling Tools ……………………………………………………….….. 8-1
Swept Boss/Base Tool ………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….…….…… 8-1
Sweep Feature with Guide Curve ………….……………………………….…………………………………………………….……. 8-3
Sweep Feature with Twist ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8-4
Using the Swept Cut Tool for Removing Material ………..………………………………………………………………….…. 8-4
Swept Cut with Circular Profile radio button ………….………..………………………………………………..………. 8-5
Swept Cut with Solid Profile radio button …………………………………………….…………………………….………..8-6
Lofted Boss/Base Tool ………….………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..…….. 8-7
Loft Feature by Defining Start and End Constraint …………………………………………..…….…………………… 8-9
Lofted Feature with Guide Curve ………………………………………………………………………………..………….… 8-10
Lofted Cut Tool ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…………. 8-12
Boundary Boss/Base Tool ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 8-12
Boundary Cut Tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………..….………………………. 8-15
Examples ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..…… 8-17
Example 1 …….…………………………………………………..…………………………………….…………………….…………. 8-17
Example 2 ………….…….…………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………. 8-22
Questions ………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….….…… 8-29
Exercises ………….……………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………..… 8-29
Exercise 1 ………….………………………………………………….…..………………………………………..….…….…………. 8-29
Exercise 2 ………….……………………………………………….………………………………………………..….………………. 8-30
Chapter No 9: Advanced Solid Modeling Tools -II ………………………………………………….….. 9-1
Rib Feature ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 9-1
Create a Rib Feature …….……………………………………………………………………….………………………..…………. 9-1
Create a Rib Feature by Selecting asn Existing Sketch ………………………………….…………………………….. 9-2
Draft Feature ………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….……………… 9-3
Shell Feature ………….………………………………………………………………….…………………………..…………….……………. 9-5
Shell with Multiple Thickness …………………………………………….………………………………………………..…….. 9-6
Wrap Tool ……………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………….….……. 9-7
Mirror Tool ………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..……… 9-9
Mirror a Feature/features of a Model ………………………………….……………………………………………..……… 9-9
Mirror the Whole Model …………………………………………………….……………………………………………..…….. 9-11
Fillet Tool ……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..……. 9-11
Constant Size Fillet ………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………..…….. 9-11
Variable Size Fillet …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9-13
Face Fillet …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9-15
Full Round Fillet ……………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………. 9-15
FilletXpert ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 9-16
Add Tab ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….. 9-17
Change Tab ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………. 9-18
Corner Tab …………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………….…. 9-19
Chamfer Tool ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9-20
Angle Distance ………………………………………………………..……………………………………………….……………… 9-20
Distance Distance ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………… 9-20
Vertex ……………………………………………..………………………………..…………………………………………………….. 9-21
Offset Face …………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………….. 9-22
Face Face ……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………. 9-23
Questions ………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….……. 9-25
Exercises ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………..… 9-25
Exercise 1 ………….………………………………..………………………………………….…………………..….…….…………. 9-25
Exercise 2 ………….…………………………………………………………………………….…………………..….………………. 9-25
Exercise 3 ………….……………………………………………………………………….………………………..….………………. 9-26
Exercise 4 ………….……………………………………………………………….………………………………..….…….…..……. 9-26
Chapter No 10: Creating Assemblies …………………………………………………….…….……….….. 10-1
Starting an Assembly ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-1
Assembly Environment ……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………… 10-1
Inserting Components ………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-2
Applying Mates ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 10-4
Automatic Mate ………….……………………………..……………………………………………………………………………. 10-4
Coincident Mate ………….………………………………………………………………………….……………..………..………. 10-6
Parallel Mate ………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………..…………… 10-6
Perpendicular Mate ………….……………………………………………………………………….…………………….………. 10-7
Tangent Mate ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 10-7
Concentric Mate ………….………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………. 10-7
Lock two Components Together ………….……………………………………………..……………………………..….…. 10-7
Distance Mate ………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….………….…….. 10-8
Angle Mate ………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….……. 10-8
Fix ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 10-8
Advanced Mates ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-9
Profile Center …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….. 10-9
Symmetric ………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………….. 10-10
Width ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………. 10-10
Path Mate …………………………………………………………….…………………………..…………………………………… 10-11
Linear/Linear Coupler …………………………………………………………………..……………………..………………… 10-12
Distance ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-13
Angle ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10-13
Mate Alignment …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………… 10-13
Exploded View ………….…….……………………………………….………………………………………………………………….…. 10-14
Example ………….…………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………. 10-16
Example 1 …………………………………………..……….…………………………………………………………………………. 10-16
Example 2 ………….…………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………. 10-24
Questions ………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 10-38
Exercises ………….…………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………..…. 10-38
Exercise 1………….……………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10-38
Chapter No 11: Drawings and Views ……………………………………………………….….……….….. 11-1
Starting a Drawing in SolidWorks 2020 ………………………………………………………….…………………………………. 11-1
Drawing Sheet Selection ……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………..… 11-3
Edit Sheet Size ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 11-4
Creating a Drawing from any Opened Part or Assembly …………………………………..………………………………. 11-5
Generating Standard Views ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….. 11-7
Generating model Views ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-8
Projected View ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………… 11-11
Auxiliary View ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 11-12
Section View …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-12
Detail View ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………. 11-13
Broken-out Section …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11-14
Break ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-14
Generating the Drawing View of an Exploded Assembly …………………………………..……………………………. 11-15
Generating Bill of Material ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………. 11-15
Adding Balloons ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………. 11-16
Adding Balloons Using Auto Balloon Tool………………………………………………….……………………………. 11-17
Customize the Title Block ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-18
Applying Dimensions to the Drawing View …………………………………………………………………………………….. 11-20
Generating Dimensions of the Drawing View ………………..………………………………………………………. 11-20
Examples ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-22
Example 1………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-22
Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………… 11-26
Exercises ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-26
Exercise 1 …………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………… 11-26
Exercise 2 ………………….………………………………………………………………….………………………………………… 11-27
Chapter No 12: Sheet Metal Design …………………………………………………….….….……….….. 12-1
Starting a Sheetmetal Part File……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. 12-2
Convert to Sheet Metal ………………………………………………..…………………………..……………………………..………. 12-9
Lofted Bend ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………….….. 12-11
Edge Flange ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12-13
Miter Flange ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………….………… 12-21
Hem ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………. 12-24
Jog …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 12-27
Sketched Bend ……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………. 12-29
Cross-Break ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12-30
Swept Flange ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12-31
Corners …………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12-33
Sheet Metal Gusset ………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………. 12-37
Tab and Slot ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………. 12-37
Extruded Cut………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….…. 12-39
Simple Hole ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. 12-40
Vent ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12-41
Unfold Tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………. 12-43
Fold Tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12-44
Flatten……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 12-45
Rip Tool ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………… 12-47
Insert Bend Tool ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 12-47
No Bends Tool …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 12-49
Questions ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………… 12-50
Chapter No 13: Surface Design …………………………………………………….….….……….…………. 13-1
Extruded Surface………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13-1
Revolved Surface ………………………………………………..…………………………..……………………………..………….……. 13-3
Swept Surface ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..…………………….. 13-4
Lofted Surface ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………… 13-5
Boundary Surface ……………………………………………..………………………………………..………………………….………… 13-6
Filled Surface ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….. 13-7
Freeform ……………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………..……… 13-9
Planar Surface ……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………. 13-11
Offset Surface ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………. 13-12
Ruled Surface ……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………….. 13-12
Surface Flatten …………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-16
Fillet ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………..…. 13-17
Surface Editing Tools ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………. 13-18
Delete Face ………………………………………………….…….……………………………………………………………….…. 13-18
Replace Face …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………….…. 13-20
Extend Surface ……………………………….……………….………………………………………………………………….…. 13-21
Trim Surface …………………………………………………….…………………………………………..…………………….…. 13-22
Untrim Surface …………………………………………………….……………………………………………………….…….…. 13-24
Knit Surface …………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….…. 13-25
Thicken Surface …………………………………………………….……………..…………………………………………….…. 13-26
Thicken Cut …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..…. 13-27
Cut With Surface …………………………………………………….………………………………………………………….…. 13-27
Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………… 13-29
Exercises ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13-29
Exercise 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………… 13-29
INDEX ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… I-1

Descriptions: This book starts with SolidWorks 2020 using step-by-step examples. It begins with creating sketches and parts, assembling them, and then creating print ready drawings. This book gives you an idea about how you can design and document various mechanical components, and helps you to learn some advanced tools and techniques. This book also follows some of the best practices in creating parts. In addition to this, there are some additional chapters covering sheet metal and surface design. Each topic in this book has a brief introduction and a step-by-step example. This will help you to learn SolidWorks 2020 quickly and easily.
Go through with the User Interface.
A step-by-step practice to create sketches and 3D models.
Teach you about advance Part Modeling tools.
Learn the procedure to create Multiple-body parts.
Learn to modify components at each step.
Learn to create assemblies.
Learn Top-down assembly design.
Learn to create 2D drawings.
Learn basic tools available in Sheet Metal and Surface Environment.
Create sheet metal drawings.
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