learning solidworks
learning solidworks
(OP)
HI, i am new to solidworks and 3d design, i started to learn in autocad 2004, but quickly learned the standard is solidworks. My question is does anyone know or have a good book that will quickly get me up to speed in solidworks. As the format looks really wierd after coming from a strictly autocad environment. Also does anyone believe autocad is better for 3d??? thanks






RE: learning solidworks
RE: learning solidworks
Kristin Jugenheimer
Metis Design Corporation
www.metisdesign.com
RE: learning solidworks
Also check the following threads.
Thread559-91274
Thread559-46298
Thread559-29991
RE: learning solidworks
Also, experiment with right-clicking at various junctures.
Then, post specific questions here about how things work.
RE: learning solidworks
RE: learning solidworks
I would suggest that you study some advance assembly techniques once you get up to speed to deside if you want to be a top down or bottoms up kind of user because mixing both can be dangerous to the health of you parts, assemblies and drawings.
Sadly to say I'm back using Pro/E but miss SW dearly.
RE: learning solidworks
BTW: I assume (probably should not)that you are learning SW as a tool to get a job, rather than you are already employed by someioone using it? Or maybe you do contact work yourself?
John Richards Sr. Mech. Engr.
Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics
There's no place like 127.0.0.1
RE: learning solidworks
RE: learning solidworks
If you can get your hands on the books they follow and just walk through them page by page, line by line (which they pretty much follow in the classes) you will get some exposure to all the aspects of the package and understand quite a bit. Anything you don't understand you will be able to bring here with explicit examples and descriptions, perhaps listing chapter and verse to help the helper recreate your situation.
I honestly have no clue what the books and materials would cost without attending the class, I would guess maybe $100. You could check eBay, I checked tonight and there seemed to be a few listed. I have a set from when I attended classes and I wouldn't give them up for anything short of a ride in a MiG-29 or an Su-27.
RE: learning solidworks
1) Look in FAQ559-520 and find some sites that provide models for you to download. Take the files apart and figure out how the user made the file.
2) Find something on your desk to build. - Example: a paperclip - That can be made with one feature and 2 sketches. Find other small basic itmes and build it. If you can't figure out what to do look in the help. But remember the help is going to require you to be specific, when looking for answers
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: learning solidworks
The Planchard books have been recommended as has Inside SolidWorks by David Murray. Of the two books, I would recommend Inside SolidWorks.
Inside SolidWorks is not without error, but is the better book of the two for my money.
RE: learning solidworks
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376