Assembly Modeling
Length: 2 days
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Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials
Description: Assembly Modeling teaches you how to maximize your use of the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.
Updated for SolidWorks 2013
The topics covered in this course are:
Introduction
About This Course
Use of Color
Lesson 1: Understanding Assemblies
SolidWorks Assemblies
Assembly File Structure
File References
External Reference Search Order
Solving Mates
Lesson 2: Advanced Mate Techniques
Advanced Mates
Case Study: SmartMates and Mate References
Adding Mate References
Design Library Parts
Capture Mate References
Advanced and Mechanical Mate Types
Case Study: Advanced Mates
Summary: Inserting and Mating Components
Multiple Mate Mode
Using Copy with Mates
Case Study: Copy With Mates
Mate Options
Lesson 3: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
Stages in the Process
Case Study: Building In-context Parts
Building Parts in an Assembly
In-Context Features
Propagating Changes
Saving Virtual Parts as External
External References
Breaking External References
Removing External References
Lesson 4: Assembly Features, Smart Fasteners, and Smart Components
Assembly Features and Smart Fasteners
Assembly Features
Case Study: Assembly Features
Stages in the Process
Smart Fasteners
Smart Components
Lesson 5: Using Configurations with Assemblies
Stages in the Process
Case Study: Assembly Configurations
Component Patterns
Creating Configurations Manually
Configuration Properties
Using Configure Component
Configuration Publisher
Lesson 6: Display States and Appearances
Display States
Bulk Selection Tools
Case Study: Display States
Advanced Select
Envelopes
Appearances, Materials and Scenes
Case Study: Appearances and Materials
Lesson 7: Assembly Editing
Key Topics
Editing Activities
Case Study: Assembly Editing
Replacing and Modifying Components
Troubleshooting an Assembly
Replacing Components Using Save As
Mirroring Components
Hole Alignment
Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
Sensors
Case Study: Sensors
Lesson 8: Layout-based Assembly Design
Key Topics
Case Study: Clamp
Blocks
Inserting Blocks
Creating a Part from a Block
Gear and Pulley Motion in Blocks
Case Study: Gears and Pulleys
Lesson 9: Large Assemblies
Key Topics
Lightweight Components
Large Assembly Mode
Case Study: Large Assembly Options
Using SpeedPak
Defeature
Using Configurations with Large Assemblies
Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
Assembly Visualization
Large Design Review
Tips for Faster Assemblies
Drawing Considerations
