Advanced Assembly Modeling

Updated for SolidWorks 2006

Length: 2 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Advanced Assembly Modeling teaches you how to maximize your use of the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.

The topics covered in this course are:

 

Top-Down Assembly Modeling
Stages in the Process
In-Context Features
Propagating Changes
Building In-context Parts
Building Parts in an Assembly
Assembly Features
Smart Fasteners
Out of Context
Breaking External References
Fastening Features
Part Fastening Features
In-Context Fastening Features

 

Advanced Mates
Adding Mate References
Design Library Parts
Capture Mate References
Smart Components
Advanced Mate Types
Summary: Inserting and Mating Components

 

Manual Assembly Configurations
Configurations of Assemblies
Component Patterns

 

Assembly Design Tables and Display States
Assembly Design Tables
Display States

 

Assembly Editing
Editing Activities
Replacing and Modifying Components
Troubleshooting an Assembly
Replacing Components Using Save As
Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
Mirroring Components
Blocks
Inserting Blocks
Inserting Existing Blocks

 

Large Assemblies
Efficient Assemblies
Errors When Opening an Assembly
Designing with Sub-assemblies
Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
Large Assembly Mode
Lightweight Components
Taking Advantage of Configurations
Drawing Considerations
Using Component Patterns
Advanced Selection Techniques
Envelopes
SolidWorks Explorer
Renaming Components