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Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

(OP)
We have just bought SW 2013 Professional. I have been on a couple of training courses at our reseller but can can anyone recommend a good SW instruction/reference book or books to keep on the desk?

Geoff

RE: Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

Have you given the built-in tutorials a thorough workout? They are really good. Help->SolidWorks Tutorials

- - -Updraft

RE: Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

I've used SW for years and never actually got a 'bible'. I tend to Google, 'Solidworks...' followed by my problem. It's rare that I can't find a solution of sorts and if it's more involved then I post on the forum. Then I look for another thread I can contribute back to so I feel like I'm trying to give something back!

RE: Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

Try the Solidworks 2013 Bible by Matt Lombard. I've used the 2007 version, which was excellent. David and Marie Planchard also put out good material, which I used in earlier versions.

Regards, Diego

RE: Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

(OP)
Thanks all
I have tried the tutorials but they don't always cover the specific areas I seem to come up against.
I'll take on board the Google:SW...suggestion but might get the SW2013 bible as a spare moment browse
Thanks again for your suggestions
Geoff

RE: Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

I do not know if a version is published for SW 2013, but I have had decent success training others using "Solidworks 20xx for Designers" by Sham Tickoo. Fill in the year for the xx in the title.

RE: Recommendations: SolidWorks Manuals

You might look at SolidProfessor. Online training, videos on demand and a tab in your task pane for easy access.
I have Lombard's 2007 Bible, too. Excellent resource as well.

Jeff Mirisola
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