Improving Large Assembly Design Using SolidWorks
Step-By-Step Self-Paced Learning Guide
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Description: A self-study guide to improving your large assembly productivity with SolidWorks® software. Learn the tools and techniques to more efficiently design large assemblies and projects using SolidWorks. Learn at your own speed as you explore the different elements that comprise efficient assemblies.
Features:
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Unlock the full power of SolidWorks tools and techniques to more efficiently design large assemblies with the helpful instructions and tips available only from technical training experts on staff with Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation.
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Explore the elements that make assemblies more efficient and the practices that can speed up your work.
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Examine the different hardware choices that contribute to a more productive design environment.
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Learn at your own pace – review each lesson as often as you want or quickly move on to the next lesson.
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Follow along with more than 100 full - color images and screen captures that serve as easy-to understand visual cues.
Prerequisites:
- Basic experience with the SolidWorks software
- Experience with the Windows® operating system
The topics covered in this guide are:
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
About This Book
Overview
In Search of the Magic Bullet
How Much Will It Cost Me?
Root Causes
Best Practices
Previous Training
Goals
The Bottom Line
Chapter 2: Planning and File Management
Large Project Design Planning
How to Implement a Strategy
File Management
Product Data Management
Goals of Data Management
Where Used
The Manual Data Management Method
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
The Choice
Chapter 3: Software Settings
Performance
SolidWorks Options
System Options
Document Properties
SolidWorks Add-ins
Windows Options
System Maintenance
Running Other Programs
Virus Protection
SolidWorks Rx
Saving Settings
Chapter 4: Components
Parts
Part Origins
Symmetry
Features
In-Context Modeling
Creating In-Context Features
InPlace Mates
Alternative Method
Common Tools
External References
Part Configurations
Simplified Configurations
The Simplify Tool
Patterns
Templates
Additional Consideration for Parts
Level of Detail for Purchased Components
Feature Statistics
Fasteners and Toolbox
Errors
Chapter 5: Assemblies
Assemblies
Issues in Large Assembly Management
Opening Assemblies
External Reference Search Order
Referenced Document Search Path
Recursive Searches
Loading Assemblies
Loading Files into Memory
Other Methods to Reduce Loaded Information
Other Selection Tools
Solving Mates
Other Performance Enhancement Techniques
Converting Files
Appearance Performance
Assembly Features
Purchased Components
AssemblyXpert
Fasteners
Layouts
Chapter 6: Drawings
Drawings
Drawing Performance
Quick view
Lightweight
SpeedPak
Open to a Specific Configuration or Display State
Detached Drawings
eDrawings
Drawing Templates and Sheet Formats
Organizing Your Templates
Performance and Display Issues
Making a Backup Copy
Chapter 7: Hardware
Hardware
Choosing Hardware
Operating System
How Much RAM
Storage
What’s Important?
Type of CPU
Cores/Threads
Video Cards
Networks
Chapter 8: Planning Large Design Projects Using SolidWorks
Introduction to Large Project Design
Planning Your Project
File Storage
Stage of the Design
Level of Detail
Components of a Large Assembly
Structural Steel Design
Routed Systems
Models from Outside Vendors or Sources
Visualization
Collaboration
Document Control
Detailing (Drawings)
Chapter 9: Review
Performance by the Numbers
Bottom Line
Summary
Hardware
