Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2025 is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. The book provides a solid foundation in SOLIDWORKS by utilizing projects with step-by-step instructions for the beginner to intermediate SOLIDWORKS user featuring machined, plastic and sheet metal components. Instructors are provided PowerPoint lectures (50 plus), with student and instructor chapter quizzes. Initial and final SOLIDWORKS models are included for each chapter and homework section. Over 100 models are provided as classroom examples using various SOLIDWORKS features, sketches and mate types. It is a great starting point for those new to SOLIDWORKS or as a teaching aid in classroom training to become familiar with the software interface, basic commands and strategies as users complete a series of models while learning different ways to accomplish a particular task. Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each project. The book is divided into five sections with 10 final projects. Project 1 - Project 6: Explore the SOLIDWORKS User Interface and CommandManager, Document and System properties, simple and complex parts and assemblies, proper design intent, design tables, configurations, multi-sheet, multi-view drawings, BOMs, and Revision tables using basic and advanced features. Additional techniques include the edit and reuse of features, parts, and assemblies through symmetry, patterns, configurations, and the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox. Project 7: Understand Top-Down assembly modeling and Sheet Metal parts. Develop components In-Context with InPlace Mates, along with the ability to import parts using the Top-Down assembly method. Convert a solid part into a Sheet Metal part and insert and apply various Sheet Metal features.Project 8 - Project 9: Recognize SOLIDWORKS Simulation and Intelligent Modeling techniques. Understand a general overview of SOLIDWORKS Simulation and the type of questions that are on the SOLIDWORKS Associate - Simulation (CSWA-S) exam. Apply design intent and intelligent modeling techniques in a sketch, feature, part, plane, assembly and drawing.Details are provided on the login procedure; 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center at (https://3dexperience.virtualtester.com/#home) for instructors (If your school is an academic certification provider) to allocate free exam credits for the CSWA-S exam. Login information and procedure is provided for students to register, examine their certifications, manager their account and take the exam.The CSWA-S certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of demonstrating an understanding in the principles of stress analysis and the Finite Element Method (FEM). Project 10: The Associate Additive Manufacturing (CSWA-AM) project provides a basic understanding between Additive vs. Subtractive manufacturing. Discuss Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), STereoLithography (SLA), and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printer technology. Select suitable filament material. Comprehend 3D printer terminology. Knowledge of preparing, saving, and printing a model on a Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printer. Details are provided on the login procedure; 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center at (https://3dexperience.virtualtester.com/#home) for instructors (If your school is an academic certification provider) to allocate free exam credits for the CSWA-AM exam. Login information and procedure is provided for students to register, examine their certifications, manager their account and take the exam.The CSWA-AM certification exam is 50 questions. Each question is worth 2 points. You are allowed to answer the questions in any order. Total exam time is 60 minutes. You need a passing score of 80 or higher. The exam is out of 100 points. Project 11: The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) project provides detailed information and resources for the instructor to educate their students about the exam. Details are provided on the login procedure; 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center at (https://3dexperience.virtualtester.com/#home) for instructors (If your school is an academic certification provider) to allocate free exam credits for Segment 1 & 2 of the CSWA exam. Login information and procedure is provided for students to register, examine their certifications, manager their account and take the exam.Segment 1 of the CSWA Academic exam is 90 minutes, minimum passing score is 80, with 6 questions. There are two questions in the Basic Part Creation and Modification category, two questions in the Intermediate Part Creation and Modification category and two questions in the Assembly Creation and Modification category. The chapter examine and explains each category with sample questions, answers, and tips.Segment 2 of the CSWA Academic exam is 90 minutes, minimum passing score is 80 with 8 questions. There are three questions on the CSWA Academic exam in the Drafting Competencies category, three questions in the Advanced Part Creation and Modification category and two questions in the Assembly Creation and Modification category. The chapter examine and explains each category with sample questions, answers, and tips.Information is provided for the free online student CSWA sample exam. Note: The book provides the free online CSWA sample exam in pdf format along with the SOLIDWORKS models, solutions and additional sample exam examples.
