Learning SOLIDWORKS : For Students, Engineers, and Designers

For Basic and Intermediate Users

What you will learn

The students will learn the basic tools of Solidworks. Also they will get a thorough knowledge of Sketch, Part, Assembly, and Surface environments of Solidworks.

Description

SOLIDWORKS is a very productive 3D CAD software tool. It helps to design various products and services, testing them in very cost effective way like Model and prototype testing as you learned earlier in engineering degree class.

The Solidworks have wide range of applications in industries such as

Aerospace
Defense
Automotive
Transportation
Machinery
Heavy Equipment
Consumer products
Mold & Tools design
Electronics
Sheet metal work
Process Plant
Energy conservation
Construction
Medical tools
Product design and other engineering services.

This course will help you in understanding and learning the basic and advanced tools of the software. You will get a thorough knowledge and hands on experience on Sketch, Part, Assembly and Surface Environments of SOLIDWORKS.

English

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Content

Introduction

Introduction to SOLIDWORKS

User Interface of SOLIDWORKS

Customizing Command Managers and Toolbars in SOLIDWORKS

Drawing Sketches For Solid Models

Starting a New File and Opening an Existing one in SOLIDWORKS

Entering the Sketching Environment

Creating Line, Centerline, and Midpoint Line

Creating Circles

Creating Arcs

Creating Rectangles

Creating Polygons

Creating Splines

Creating Slots

Placing Points

Creating Ellipses and Elliptical Arcs

Creating Parabolic and Conic Curves

Creating Equation Driven Curves

Drawing Display Tools

Deleting Sketching Entities

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Practice Example 2

Practice Example 3

Editing and Modifying Sketches

Trimming Entities

Extending Entities

Convert Entities Tool

Creating Intersection Curves

Filleting Entities

Creating Chamfers

Offsetting Entities

Offset on Surface Tool

Mirroring Entities

Dynamically Mirror Entities

Moving Entities

Rotating Entities

Scaling Entities

Stretching Entities

Copying and Pasting Entities

Creating Linear Patterns

Creating Circular Patterns

Modifying Sketch Patterns

Splitting Entities

Writing Text

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Practice Example 2

Practice Example 3

Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches

Adding Relations

Adding Automatic Relations

Dimensioning a Sketch and Smart Dimension Tool

Adding Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions

Aligned Dimensions

Angular Dimensions

Adding Diametric Dimensions

Adding Radial Dimensions

Adding Linear Diametric Dimensions

Adding Ordinate Dimensions

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Practice Example 2

Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base Feature Options

Fully Defining the Sketches

Dimensioning the True Length of an Arc

Measuring Distances

Determining the Section Properties of Closed Sketches

Modifying the View Orientation

Changing the View Orientation using the Reference Triad

Displaying the model in different Viewport configurations

Display Modes of a Model

Assigning Materials to the Model

Creating Reference Geometries

Need for creating Planes

Creating Offset Planes and Parallel Planes passing through a Point

Creating planes at angle to an existing plane and passing through Lines, Points

Creating a plane normal to a curve and in the middle of two faces

Creating a plane on non-planar surface

Creating Reference Axes

Creating Reference Points

Creating Reference Coordinate Systems

Creating Center of Mass

Practice Example 1

Part Modeling 1

Creating Extruded Features

Creating Revolved Features

Creating Extruded Cuts

Creating Revolved Cuts

Determining the Mass Properties of Solid Models

Dynamically Rotating the View of a Model

Part Modeling – Practice Examples

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Practice Example 2

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Practice Example 5

Advance Part Modeling – Practice Examples

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Practice Example 2

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Practice Example 4

Practice Example 5

Assembly – Practice Examples

Practice Example 1

Practice Example 2

Surfacing – Practice Examples

Practice Example 1

Practice Example 2

Practice Test

Add-On Information:

Overview: More Than Just Clicking Icons

In my years working across mechanical design and manufacturing, I’ve seen dozens of green engineers walk onto the floor with a degree but zero industry-standard tools proficiency. They know the theory, but they can’t build a parametric model to save their lives. That’s where ‘Learning SOLIDWORKS: For Students, Engineers, and Designers’ steps in. Unlike those dry, academic tutorials that feel like reading a manual, this course feels like sitting next to a senior lead who actually wants you to succeed.

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What I appreciate here is the focus on the “logic” of CAD. It’s not just about learning where the ‘Extruded Boss/Base’ button is; it’s about understanding the design intent. If you change a dimension in your initial sketch, does the whole assembly break? Most beginner courses ignore this, but this curriculum prepares you for real-world projects where things change constantly. It bridges the gap between being a “software operator” and an actual “designer.” It takes a beginner to advanced approach that doesn’t treat you like a child but doesn’t leave you drowning in jargon either. If you’re looking to build job-ready skills, you need to stop watching 5-minute YouTube clips and actually follow a structured path like this.

Prerequisites: What You Actually Need

Before you jump into the deep end, let’s talk shop. You don’t need a PhD in physics, but you do need a few basics to make this stick:

A Solid Workstation: Don’t try running SOLIDWORKS on a ten-year-old laptop. You need a decent GPU and enough RAM to handle assembly environments without the software crashing every five minutes.
Basic Spatial Awareness: If you can visualize how a 2D drawing folds into a 3D object, you’re halfway there.
Patience for Iteration: CAD is about failing, fixing, and refining. You need a mindset that isn’t afraid of the ‘Red X’ error message.
Software Access: Ideally, you have a student or professional license ready to go so you can follow the hands-on labs in real-time.

Skills & Tools: The Professional Toolkit

The course hits the heavy hitters of the SOLIDWORKS ecosystem. While most entry-level programs stop at basic block-stacking, this one pushes into surface modeling—which is the “black magic” of the CAD world. Mastering surfaces is what separates the people designing consumer electronics (like sleek smartphones) from those just making simple brackets.

You’ll spend a significant amount of time in the sketch environment, which is the foundation of everything. From there, the transition into part and assembly management is handled with a focus on hierarchy and relationships. Learning how to properly mate components in an assembly is a vital industry-standard tool skill that prevents your computer from lagging and your designs from falling apart when you hand them over to a manufacturer.

Career Benefits & Job Roles: Turning Pixels into Paychecks

Let’s be honest: you’re here for career growth. SOLIDWORKS is the undisputed king of mechanical design software. Completing this course puts you on a direct path toward certification prep for the CSWA (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate) or even the CSWP (Professional). These badges on your LinkedIn profile are literal magnets for recruiters.

Once you’ve got these job-ready skills under your belt, you’re looking at roles such as:

Mechanical Design Engineer: Creating complex machinery and industrial equipment.
Product Designer: Taking a concept from a napkin sketch to a real-world project.
Manufacturing Engineer: Bridging the gap between design and the assembly line.
Draftsperson/CAD Technician: Handling the technical documentation and 3D modeling for large-scale firms.

The ROI on learning these tools is massive because you’re not just learning software; you’re learning a universal language used in aerospace, automotive, and medical device industries.

The Pros

Hands-on Labs: This isn’t just theory. The course forces you to build, which is the only way to actually retain beginner to advanced concepts.
Logical Progression: It doesn’t throw you into the deep end of surface modeling until you’ve mastered the basics of part creation. The scaffolding is excellent.
Practical Industry Focus: It focuses on the tools you’ll actually use on the job, cutting out the fluff that 90% of designers never touch.

The Cons

The Learning Curve: While the course is comprehensive, the jump from part modeling to complex assembly mates can feel a bit steep if you aren’t paying close attention. You might find yourself re-watching certain modules twice to truly grasp the logic of external references.

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