SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Training - Instructor Led Virtual
This virtually-led live course is all about Advanced Part Modeling in SOLIDWORKS. Building upon the basics introduced in the SOLIDWORKS Essentials course, this course provides a deeper look at some of the advanced capabilities that SOLIDWORKS has to offer. From multibody parts to advanced fillets & features, the SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling course focuses on advanced design techniques and best practices that come together to take your mechanical design skills several steps further!
Format: Live Instructor Led - Virtual
Duration: 5 Days, 4.5 Hour Sessions
Requirements: Access to SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Software; 2+ Computer Monitors Recommended
Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials Recommended; Experience with the Windows Operating System
Cost: $1,495
Why Take the SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Training Course?
If you are comfortable with designing in SOLIDWORKS but find yourself limited on what you can do at times, or if you’d simply like to learn more about what else is out there in the world of SOLIDWORKS, attending the Advanced Part Modeling course is a great way to expand your horizons by diving into advanced tools and features that may otherwise be unknown to you. If you’ve taken the SOLIDWORKS Essentials course, you are likely pretty acquainted with sketching… but what about 3D sketching?! With a live instructor, this course is a great resource in providing you with tools and techniques that build upon what you may already know and provide you with deeper knowledge and expertise with SOLIDWORKS mechanical design. Register now to learn all about the handy tools available right at your fingertips, and be well on your way to becoming a SOLIDWORKS Part Modeling pro!
What Will I Learn in the SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Training Course?
Broken into 10 lessons, the Advanced Part Modeling course introduces you to various advanced concepts and features valuable for part modeling in SOLIDWORKS. This course builds upon the basics introduced in the SOLIDWORKS Essentials course and takes your design skills to the next level. You will become familiar with items such as multibody design techniques, sketching with splines, advanced sweeping, 3D sketching, threads, lofts, boundary features, and more– there’s even an entire lesson on fillets! Navigate the curriculum below to learn more about the specific capabilities that are covered!
Curriculum
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Multibody Parts
Hide/Show Tree Items
Multibody Design Techniques
Case Study: Multibody Design
Solid Bodies Folder
Local Operations
Feature Scope
Patterning Bodies
Tool Body Technique
Combining Bodies
Sharing a Model
Case Study: Protective Screen
Intersect with Solid Bodies
Case Study: Bowl
Indent Feature
Case Study: Indent
Deleting Solid Bodies -
Multibody Part vs. Assembly
Saving Bodies Functions
Case Study: Clamp
Insert into New Part
Save Bodies
Case Study: Boat Cleat
Modeling for Rapid Tooling
Splitting a Part into Multiple Bodies
Case Study: Handle
Automating an Assembly
Case Study: Using Split Part with Legacy Data -
Curves in Sketches
Using Sketch Pictures
Case Study: Guitar Body
Splines
Adding Spline Relations
Changing the Shape of a Spline
Fully Defining Splines
Evaluating Splines
Case Study: Two Point Spline
Analyzing Solid Geometry
Case Study: Torsion Continuity
Style Spline
Case Study: Watering Can Handle
Fit Spline
Case Study: Coffee Cup -
Sweeping
Case Study: Faux Raised Panel Door
Sweep with Guide Curves
Case Study: Bottle Body
The SelectionManager
Case Study: Hangar Bracket -
Curve Features
Case Study: Spring
Sweeping Along a 3D Path
3D Sketching
Helix Curve
Creating a 3D Curve from Orthogonal Views
Projected Curve Feature
Combining Curves
Smoothing Transitions -
Bottle Features
Case Study: Modeling Threads
Saving a Library Feature Part
Performance Considerations
Case Study: Adding the Label Outline
Creating the Sweep Path
Sweeping Along Model Edges -
Sweep Options
Additional Sweep Settings
Profile Orientation
Case Study: Keep Normal Constant
Intersection Curve Feature
Visualizing Sweep Sections
Case Study: Controlling Twist
Case Study: Controlling Twist with Guide Curves
Case Study: Align with End Faces
Solid Profile
Case Study: Drill Bit -
Comparing Complex Features
How Lofting and Boundary Work
Case Study: Defroster Vent
Loft Feature
Boundary Feature
Case Study: Lofted Merge
Case Study: Reusing Sketches
Copying a Sketch
Modify Sketch
Derived Sketches
Boundary Preview Options
Sketch Block and Library Feature Profiles -
Additional Curves in Loft and Boundary
Centerline Lofting
Case Study: Heat Shield
Loft Preview Options
Adding Sketch Segments
Cleaning Up a Model
Deleting Faces
Evaluating Edges
Face Fillets
Case Study: Hook
Curve Influence -
Fillet Settings
Fillet Parameters
Constant Size Fillets
Delete Face: Delete and Fill
Partial Edge Parameters
Fillet Options
Fillet Options
Variable Size Fillets
Face Fillets
FilletXpert
Other Advanced Features
Wrap Feature
Direct Editing
Frequently Asked Questions
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There is not a fully virtual option available for this training at this time.
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If you do not have access to SOLIDWORKS, please fill out a request on our Contact page and we can provide additional information on the options available!
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As this course focuses mainly on how to use SOLIDWORKS in conjunction with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform rather than on how to use SOLIDWORKS itself, some prior experience with SOLIDWORKS is required. The prerequisites for this course are as follows:
▪ The SOLIDWORKS Essentials course
▪ Experience with the Windows operating system
▪ Mechanical Design Experience (Recommended)
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We can certainly cater to your needs if they fall outside of the curriculum of this course. Please fill out a request on our Contact page with details of what you’d like covered and we can provide our recommendation on the best path forward!