SolidWorks

By TforDesign
Platform – Udemy

A Summer training report

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AUTOMATION

ENGINEERING

Submitted by:
Srajan Agarwal
Enrollment Number: 41614803618

Under the supervision of –

Mr. Vipin
 INDEX

1. Acknowledgement

2. Introduction

3. History

4. Modelling technology

5. About the course

6. Week-wise topics covered

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all those who

provided me the opportunity to complete this course in the finest
possible manner.

Furthermore, I would like to acknowledge with much appreciation the

critical role of Mr. Vipin, my mentor who supported me throughout the
training session and also the faculty members for their guidance and
constant support for the successful completion of the training.

Completing this important tenure in my career path would not have

been possible without the role of my family and friends. I extend my
sincere love and gratitude towards them for their encouragement, moral
support, personal attention and care throughout my training tenure.

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CERTIFICATE

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Introduction

SolidWorks is a solid modelling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-

aided engineering (CAE) computer program that runs primarily on Microsoft
Windows. While it is possible to run SolidWorks on MacOS, it is not supported by
SolidWorks. SolidWorks is published by Dassault Systems.

History

SolidWorks Corporation was founded in December 1993 by Massachusetts Institute

of Technology graduate Jon Hirschtick. Hirschtick used $1 million he had made
while a member of the MIT Blackjack Team to set up the company. Initially based
in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, Hirschtick recruited a team of engineers
with the goal of building 3D CAD software that was easy-to-use, affordable, and
available on the Windows desktop. Operating later from Concord, Massachusetts,
SolidWorks released its first product SolidWorks 95, in November 1995. In 1997
Dassault, best known for its CATIA CAD software, acquired SolidWorks for $310
million in stock.[6] Jon Hirschtick stayed on board for the next 14 years in various
roles. Under his leadership, SolidWorks grew to a $100 million revenue company.
SolidWorks currently markets several versions of the SolidWorks CAD software in
addition to e Drawings, a collaboration tool, and DraftSight, a 2D CAD product.
SolidWorks was headed by John Mc Eleney from 2001 to July 2007 and Jeff Ray from
2007 to January 2011. The current CEO is Gian Paolo Bassi from Jan 2015. Gian Paolo
Bassi replaces Bertrand Sicot, who is promoted Vice President Sales of Dassault
Systems’ Value Solutions sales channel.

Modelling Technology

SolidWorks is a solid modeler, and utilizes a parametric feature-based approach

which was initially developed by PTC (Creo/Pro-Engineer) to create models and
assemblies. The software is written on Parasolid-kernel.
Parameters refer to constraints whose values determine the shape or geometry of
the model or assembly. Parameters can be either numeric parameters, such as line
lengths or circle diameters, or geometric parameters, such as tangent, parallel,

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concentric, horizontal or vertical, etc. Numeric parameters can be associated with
each other through the use of relations, which allows them to capture design intent.
Design intent is how the creator of the part wants it to respond to changes and
updates. For example, you would want the hole at the top of a beverage can to stay
at the top surface, regardless of the height or size of the can. SolidWorks allows the
user to specify that the hole is a feature on the top surface, and will then honor their
design intent no matter what height they later assign to the can.
Features refer to the building blocks of the part. They are the shapes and operations
that construct the part. Shape-based features typically begin with a 2D or 3D sketch
of shapes such as bosses, holes, slots, etc. This shape is then extruded to add or cut
to remove material from the part. Operation-based features are not sketch-based,
and include features such as fillets, chamfers, shells, applying draft to the faces of a
part, etc.

Figure 1: Screen shot captured from a SolidWorks top-down design approach.

Building a model in SolidWorks usually starts with a 2D sketch (although 3D

sketches are available for power users). The sketch consists of geometry such as
points, lines, arcs, conics (except the hyperbola), and splines. Dimensions are added
to the sketch to define the size and location of the geometry. Relations are used to
define attributes such as tangency, parallelism, perpendicular, and concentricity.
The parametric nature of SolidWorks means that the dimensions and relations drive
the geometry, not the other way around. The dimensions in the sketch can be
controlled independently, or by relationships to other parameters inside or outside
the sketch.
In an assembly, the analogy to sketch relations are mates. Just as sketch relations
define conditions such as tangency, parallelism, and concentricity with respect to
sketch geometry, assembly mates define equivalent relations with respect to the
individual parts or components, allowing the easy construction of assemblies.
SolidWorks also includes additional advanced mating features such as gear and cam
follower mates, which allow modelled gear assemblies to accurately reproduce the
rotational movement of an actual gear train.

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Finally, drawings can be created either from parts or assemblies. Views are
automatically generated from the solid model, and notes, dimensions and tolerances
can then be easily added to the drawing as needed. The drawing module includes
most paper sizes and standards (ANSI, ISO, DIN, GOST, JIS, BSI and SAC).

About the Course

This is a streamlined course to take one from knowing nothing about

SOLIDWORKS to give one all the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified
SOLIDWORKS associate. This course should enable one to, with confidence, use
SOLIDWORKS to design one’s next innovation. After this course, one can proudly
list one’s SOLIDWORKS skills in his resume.

THIS COURSE IS NOT A SHORTCUT TO GET THE CERTIFICATE. We are

following a learn-by-doing approach for you to truly master all the skills needed for
the certification test.

One can perfectly follow this course if you have SOLIDWORKS versions 2013, 2014,
and 2015. However, this course is delivered using SOLIDWORKS 2015.

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This course is divided into following parts:

Figure 2: Lectures table

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 This course contains following 10 sections:

Week 1:
Section 1

SolidWorks is best known for 3D modelling, but it uses a 2D drawing system to

start on each design, so those functions are available as well. They just aren’t as
fully realized as they are in AutoCAD, which uses 2D drafting as its main focus.

• Core feature: Simulation options

• Other features: 3D solid modelling, weldments, 2D drawings, conceptual design,
mold design, bill of materials, large assembly design, design automation,
interference elimination, advanced surfacing, configurations, collaboration, and
sheet metal simulation
• Usability: The biggest user base for SolidWorks is engineers. They use it to test
designs in simulated real-world applications of stress, such as high traffic over
train tracks and bridges, and to evaluate prototypes before wasting physical
materials on something that may not work.
• Professional use: Mechanical engineers make up the biggest SolidWorks user
base because of the prototyping possibilities. This includes computer hardware
designers as well as those designing more traditional machines. Medical device
companies and automotive and aerospace engineers use SolidWorks for this same
reason – to make sure their designs work under the real-world stresses they’ll be
facing.

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 SolidWorks has developed a wide variety of useful features to stay a favourite of
users. Most notably, users have relied on consistent upgrades of the simulation
modes to render their designs as close to the real world as possible.

• Simulation options: SolidWorks is the undisputed champion for machine

simulation. Whether you’re designing a better bedpan or the next rocket to take
humanity to Mars, SolidWorks makes sure you know exactly how your design will
behave. Its Standard software includes static linear, time-based motion, and high-
cycle fatigue simulations. Upgrade to Professional, and you get design
optimization, mechanical resistance, heat transfer testing, topology, natural
frequencies and buckling instabilities, and sequential multi-physics simulations.
Premium adds nonlinear and dynamic response, dynamic loading, and composite
materials.
• Freehand sketch on compatible touchscreen devices: The 2018 version
brought SolidWorks together with users who enjoy the intuitive design
interaction of a touchscreen. Now you can freehand sketch your ideas on-the-go
with the same support as a desktop.
• Computational fluid dynamics: Liquids have their own specific way of
interacting with the world, and SolidWorks recognizes this as a crucial testing
point for its simulation modules. You can see how your designs work within a
liquid, how things flow, and what happens when it’s faced with fluid forces. You
can also test your design’s heat resistance.

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• Life cycle assessment: If you’re making a part that’ll be expected to hold up to
years of use, SolidWorks’ life cycle assessment can tell you exactly how long that
will be. Using its liquid and other elemental force simulations, including the
calculated pressure from other machine parts, SolidWorks will give you an idea of
what will go wrong first and how to fix it.
• Photo-realistic visualization: Another aspect of SolidWorks that’s grown
consistently better with technology is rendering power. One can not only see how
well a design will perform in the real world but also have an accurate glimpse of
how it will look in various lighting conditions.
• Collaboration through 3DExperience: Dassault knows that design engineering
is not a one-person job. That’s why they’ve created the 3DExperience module for
SolidWorks, a file-sharing platform that ensures everyone is on the same page,
with the ability to open and edit shared projects as necessary.
• User community and customer support: Dassault takes tech support seriously.
Their official website has a portal that organizes help by type, such as product
support, news and upgrades, documents, and best practices. You can even add
your system information so SolidWorks specialists can target your help. Users
have also built a multi-faceted online community to help each other. Its official
user group, based on the company’s website, showcases user CAD designs, gives
you access to a library of tutorials, and lets you test drive aspects of the software
before committing to buying.

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Section 2:

SolidWorks Windows
SolidWorks windows have two panels. One panel provides non-graphic data. The
other panel provides graphic representation of the part, assembly, or drawing. The
leftmost panel of the window contains the Feature Manager design tree, Property
Manager and Configuration Manager.

1. Click each of the tabs at the top of the left panel and see how the contents of
the window changes. The rightmost panel is the Graphics Area, where you
create and manipulate the part, assembly, or drawing.
2. Look at the Graphics Area. See how the dumbbell is represented. It appears
shaded, in colour and in an isometric view. These are some of the ways in
which the model can be represented very realistically.

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Command Manager
The Command Manager is a context-sensitive toolbar that dynamically updates
based on the toolbar you want to access. By default, it has toolbars embedded in it
based on the document type. When you click a button in the control area, the
Command Manager updates to show that toolbar. For example, if you click Sketch
in the control area, the sketch tools appear in the Command Manager.

Use the Command Manager to access toolbar buttons in a central location and to
save space for the graphics area.

Mouse Buttons
Mouse buttons operate in the following ways:

Left – Selects menu items, entities in the graphics area, and objects in the Feature
Manager design tree.

Right – Displays the context-sensitive shortcut menus.

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Middle – Rotates, pans, and zooms the view of a part or an assembly, and pans in
a drawing.

Create a New Part Document

1. Create a new part. Click New on the Standard toolbar. The New SolidWorks
Document dialog box appears.

2. Click the Tutorial tab.

3. Select the Part icon.

4. Click OK. A new part document window appears.

Overview of the SolidWorks Window

• A sketch origin appears in the centre of the graphics area.
• Editing Sketch1 appears in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.
• Sketch1 appears in the Feature Manager design tree.
• The status bar shows the position of the pointer, or sketch tool, in relation
to the sketch origin.

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Section 3
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Section 4:

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Week 3:
Section 5

Section 6

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Week 4:
Section 7

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Section 8:

Section 9:

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Week 5:
Section 10

THANKYOU
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