Assembly Modeling With Solidworks 2010Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2010 is written to assist the beginning SolidWorks user with a few months of design experience to the intermediate SolidWorks user who desires to enhance their skill sets in assembly modeling. The book provides a solid foundation in assembly modeling using competency-based projects. In step-by-step instructions, the book provides examples to:
Each chapter begins with the desired outcomes and usage competencies. Explore assembly modeling techniques through a series of design situations, industry scenarios, projects and objectives. Chapter 9 provides a bonus section on the Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA program. with sample exam questions and initial and final SolidWorks models. Passing the CSWA exam proves to employers that you have the necessary fundamental engineering graphics and SolidWorks competencies. The book compliments and enhances the SolidWorks tutorials. Although over 150 SolidWorks tools and commands are utilized in Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2010, the book is not a reference guide. The book is a self-paced tutorial in a realistic design setting. Complex models expose you to large assembly modeling techniques. You focus on the design process while learning the commands relative to assemblies. To obtain the most from this text, you should be familiar with the SolidWorks User Interface or other parametric modeling software application. Your skill sets should include the ability to create simple parts, assemblies, and drawings and manipulate documents through the Windows operating system. The authors developed the industry scenarios by combining their own industry experience with the knowledge of engineers, department managers, vendors and manufacturers. These professionals are directly involved with SolidWorks everyday. They create assemblies with thousands of components and drawings with hundreds of sheets. Their responsibilities go far beyond the creation of just a 3D model. Initial and final models are provided on the CD accompanying the book. |
Contents
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Chapter Objective | 3 |
Assembly Layout modeling methods | 9 |
System Options Large Assembly Mode 219 | 19 |
Summary of SMC Components 243 | 43 |
PLATED Part with InContext features 624 | 24 |
Remove External References and InPlace Mates 633 | 33 |
PLATEC Part 641 | 41 |
ROTARYGRIPPER Design Table 656 | 56 |
Edit the ROTARYGRIPPER Design Table 669 | 69 |
Chapter Summary 676 | 76 |
Chapter Overview | 4 |
Bill of Materials 734 | 7 |
Assembly Modeling Bottomup design approach | 3 |
Assembly Mating Techniques 324 | 24 |
SmartMates 338 | 38 |
Rigid and Flexible assembly states 351 | 52 |
Chapter Summary 363 | 63 |
ParentChild relation 418 | 82 |
Preparing for the next assembly 424 | 88 |
Fasteners 353 | 3 |
Suffix | 9 |
Hole Selection 522 | 22 |
Top Level 2AXISTRANSFER Assembly Configurations 569 | 28 |
Smart Fasteners 532 | 32 |
Redefine External References 546 | 46 |
General Information 572 | 72 |
Part and Assembly Configurations Custom Properties Design Tables References | 1 |
Configurations 557 | 5 |
3AXISTRANSFER Assembly Drawing 718 | 18 |
Fasteners 739 | 39 |
Additional Information on Bill of Materials Tables 747 | 48 |
Custom Properties 756 | 56 |
Drawing View Properties 764 | 64 |
Chapter Summary 774 | 74 |
Link Values and Equations | 6 |
Component Pattern and Mirror Component 819 | 17 |
AssemblyXpert 824 | 24 |
Envelopes 832 | 32 |
Motion Study Basic Motion tool 838 | 38 |
Chapter Summary 857 | 57 |
CSWA Certification | 14 |
Advanced Modeling Theory and Analysis 939 | 39 |
Appendix | 52 |