Commands Guide Tutorial For Solidworks 2008 (Solidworks)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 608 pages
• Published by: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
• Edition: 1st Edition November 9, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1428353011
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1428353015
• Book Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 3.1 pounds

Book Description
Learn to effectively create, modify, and edit sketches and solid features using the latest release of one of the most popular software programs in the industry, SolidWorks 2008. A Commands Guide for SolidWorks 2008 offers readers a comprehensive reference guide that begins with an overview of the software's concepts and terminology. Subsequent chapters address System and Document properties, FeatureManagers, PropertyManagers, ConfigurationManagers, and RenderManagers as well as 2D and 3D sketch tools, sketch entities, and more. This thorough coverage provides readers with a solid understanding of the techniques for reusing features, parts, and assemblies through symmetry, patterns, copied components, design tables, and configurations. The perfect resource for users with beginner to intermediate-level experience with SolidWorks, this book illustrates clearly and carefully how multiple design situations and systematic steps combine to produce successful designs. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1 – Quick Start Chapter 2 – System Options Chapter 3 – Document Properties Chapter 4 – Sketching and Sketch Entities Chapter 5 – Sketch Tools, Geometric Relations, and Dimensions/Relations tools Chapter 6 – Extruded Boss, Extruded Cut, and Fillet Features Chapter 7 – Extruded Boss, Extruded Cut, and Fillet Features Chapter 8 – Shell, Draft, and Rib Features Chapter 9 – Pattern and Mirror Features Chapter ten – Sweep and Loft Features Chapter 11 – Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling Chapter 12 – Top-Down Assembly Modeling Chapter 13 – Drawings and eDrawings Chapter 14 – Sheet Metal and COSMOSXpress Chapter 15 – PhotoWorks Summary Appendix Types of Decimal Dimensions ASME Y14.5M SolidWorks Keyboard Shortcuts Helpful On-Line Information Index

About The Author
David Planchard is President of D&M Education, LLC. Before starting D&M Education, David spent some 27 years in academia and industry, holding various engineering and marketing positions. He has five U.S. patents and one international patent and has written numerous papers on equipment design while co-authoring a variety of books on SolidWorks, Pro/SHEETMETAL, and Pro/ENGINEER. David is a member of the New England Pro/Users Group, New England SolidWorks Users Group, and the Cisco Regional Academy Users Group. He holds a BSME and an MSM and is a SolidWorks Research Partner and SolidWorks Solution Partner. Marie Planchard is the Director of World Education Markets at SolidWorks Corporation. Before she joined SolidWorks, Marie spent more than ten years as an engineering professor at Mass Bay College in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. She has some 14 years of industry experience and has held a variety of management and engineering positions. Marie has co-authored a variety of books on SolidWorks, Pro/SHEETMETAL, and Pro/ENGINEER. The founder of the New England SolidWorks Users Group, she is an active corporate council member of the American Society of Engineering Education. Marie holds a BSME, MSME, and the Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification.

Reader Reviews
While it's a weighty book which looks as though it would take weeks to get through, actually the QuickStart chapter and logical grouping layout allows the user to create a part, assembly, and a drawing in the very first session while learning the new 2008 user interface, CommandManager, and features. SolidWorks 2008 has had a major interface enhancement along with the addition of new features and tools; it is far better than any other version. This is a great book for three reasons. 1.) It is accurate, precise, and easy to understand and use. All action commands are displayed in bold lettering. The authors provide tips and design hints throughout the book. 2.) The outstanding index makes the book very user friendly; you can look something up, and readily find it. There are over 200 short learning tutorials with the initial and final models on the enclosed CD. Read, do, compare, and learn. It is that easy. 3.) The commands are short and clear with great illustrations to aid the reader. You can read it, grasp it, and thirty seconds later be on your way. This is a great book for the beginner to intermediate user. On the negative side, the book does not cover in depth advance surfaces, advanced mates, mechanical mates, and macros. I guess this is what user groups are for! Comment | | (Report this)