Courseware
SolidWorks Curriculum and Courseware
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Student and Teacher Guides
Tutorials
Hands-On Test Drives
SolidWorks® Motion Guide and Tutorials
Project-Based Curriculum
Sustainability Curriculum
Student and Teacher Guides
SolidWorks Teacher and Student Guides
The SolidWorks Teacher Guide features 11 lessons that correspond to the SolidWorks Online Tutorials. This fully reproducible, 500-page document incorporates lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, student goals, vocabulary, and answers to student assessments. A corresponding SolidWorks Student Guide provides exercises and assessments for your students. The lessons correlate to nine tutorials.Check out the SolidWorks Teacher Guide! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip of the Teacher and Student Guides.
SolidWorks Simulation Teacher and Student Guides
The SolidWorks Simulation Teacher Guide features an introduction to the principles of analysis utilized in SolidWorks Simulation and SolidWorks Flow Simulation. Design analysis is an essential part of completing a product, and is fully integrated with SolidWorks software.
SolidWorks Simulation simulates the testing of your model's prototype working environment. It can help answer questions such as, how safe, efficient, and economical is your design?
SolidWorks Flow Simulation is an analysis tool for predicting the characteristics of various flows over and inside 3D objects modeled by SolidWorks, thereby solving various hydraulic and gas dynamic engineering problems.
This fully reproducible document incorporates lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, student goals, vocabulary, and answers to student assignments. A corresponding SolidWorks Simulation Student Guide provides exercises and assessments for your students. Check out our SolidWorks Simulation Guide!Back to Top
Tutorials
SolidWorks Tutorials
SolidWorks software provides 37 step-by-step tutorials that guide students through the fundamental concepts of modeling. Located in the Help menu, these electronic tutorials require no printing. Students can be assigned 30 to 60 minute lessons in a classroom setting or independently. Eleven lessons are explored in greater depth in the SolidWorks Teacher Guide, providing goals, assessments, and related exercises. Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip of the the SolidWorks Tutorial!
SolidWorks Simulation Tutorials
SolidWorks Simulation software provides 37 step-by-step tutorials that guide students through the fundamental concepts of modeling. Located in the Help menu, these electronic tutorials require no printing. Students can be assigned 30 to 60 minute lessons in a classroom setting or independently. Eleven lessons are explored in greater depth in the SolidWorks Teacher Guide, providing goals, assessments, and related exercises.
Hands-On Test Drives
SolidWorks Hands-On Test Drive
The Hands-on Test Drive series gives teachers and students a quick overview of SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation capabilities, as they work on a real-life project. The SolidWorks Hands-on Test Drive is based on the SeaBotix LBV model. Step-by-step, students design SolidWorks parts, assemblies, drawings, SolidWorks SimulationXpress, MoldflowXpress, DWG conversion, and eDrawings files. Check out our SolidWorks Hands-On Test Drive Guide! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip of Solidworks Hand-on Test Drive.
SolidWorks Simulation Hands-On Test Drive
In the SolidWorks Simulation Hands-on Test Drive, students follow step-by-step instructions to investigate temperature distribution, stress, drop-test, fatigue, optimization, motion, and flow analysis. Check out our Solidworks Simulation Hands-On Test Drive Guide! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip of the SolidWorks Simulation Hands-On Test Drive!
SolidWorks Motion Guide and Tutorials
SolidWorks Motion Teacher and Student Guides
From dynamics to kinematics, both SolidWorks Motion guides provide step-by-step examples to incorporate theory through virtual simulation. Check out our SolidWorks Motion Teachers Guide!
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SolidWorks Motion Virtual Tour
Explore concepts of forces, acceleration, dynamics, and kinematics. Your students can better understand theory and basic engineering principles in an interactive environment. The Curriculum and Courseware DVD also features project-based learning activities with optional hands-on fabrication projects. Click here to learn more about SolidWorks Motion!
Project-Based Curriculum
Bridge Design Project
The Bridge Design Project is a series of movies and models for constructing a trussed wooden bridge. Students utilize SolidWorks Simulation to analyze different loading conditions of the bridge. An optional hands-on activity is provided by Pitsco, Inc., with classroom kits. Check out our Bridge Design Project Workbook! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip of the Bridge Design Project!
CO2 Powered Car
This project leads students through the steps of designing and analyzing a CO2 powered car, from the car body design to the analysis of air flow in SolidWorks Flow Simulation. Students must make design changes in the car body to reduce drag. They also explore the design process through production drawings in this 170-page document. An optional hands-on activity is provided by Pitsco, Inc., with classroom kits. Check out our CO2 Powered Car Project Workbook! Check out the CO2 Project! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip of the CO2 Powered Car Project!
Mountain Board Design
The Mountain Board Design Project is a competency-based learning activity that takes your students through an interactive design project. Complete with goals and assessment, this 500-page document leads students through varied experiences with practical applications, including the iterative process, implementing design ideas, engineering a product, analysis for improving performance, and visualization for marketing a product. Check out our Mountain Board Design Project Workbook!
F1 in Schools Design Project
Explore the concepts of 3D modeling, production drawing, animation, rendering and force analysis in the F1 in Schools Design Project. Students gain a better understanding of theory and basic engineering design principles. Check out our F1 in Schools Design Project Workbook! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip of the F1 in Schools Design Project.
SAE
SolidWorks is proud to sponsor the Formula SAE, Formula Student, Baja SAE, and Supermileage Challenge competitions. In these events, university students gain meaningful real-world experience designing, building, testing, and competing, with original automotive designs in a team environment. Successful teams must meet all the challenges of today's automotive industry, communication, deadlines, budgets, and teamwork. Check out our SAE Project Workbook! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip about SolidWorks SAE Sponsorship.
Trebuchet Design Project
The Trebuchet Design Project is a 200-page document that steps students through the parts, assemblies, and drawings used to construct a trebuchet. Utilizing SolidWorks SimulationXpress, students analyze structural members to determine material and thickness. Mathematics and physics competency-based exercises explore algebra, geometry, weight, and gravity. An optional hands-on construction with models is provided by Gears Educational Systems, LLC. Check out our Trebuchet Design Project Workbook! http://www.gearseds.com/. Check out the Trebuchet Project!
Sustainability Curriculum
SolidWorks Sustainability
SolidWorks Sustainability considers how and where materials are produced, parts are manufactured, and products are used and discarded. SolidWorks Sustainability empowers your students to analyze the future environmental impact of their designs. Check out our Solidworks Sustainability Project Workbook! Visit the Courseware Video Library to see a video clip about SolidWorks Sustainability!
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