SolidWorks 2015 Part 1- Basic Tools

by Tran

Overview

Key Features

• Starts at an introductory level designed for beginners
• Comprehensive coverage of beginning to intermediate tools and techniques
• Uses a step by step, tutorial approach with real world projects
• Covers the creation of parts, assemblies and drawings
• Features a quick reference guide and a Certified SolidWorks Associate practice exam

In Detail

SolidWorks 2015 Part I - Basic Tools introduces new users to the SolidWorks interface, SolidWorks tools and basic modeling techniques. It provides readers with a strong understanding of SolidWorks and covers the creation of parts, assemblies and drawings. Every lesson and exercise in this book was created based on real world projects. Each of these projects have been broken down and developed into easy and comprehensible steps for the reader. Furthermore, at the end of every chapter there are self test questionnaires to ensure that the reader has gained sufficient knowledge from each section before moving on to more advanced lessons. This book takes the approach that in order to understand SolidWorks, inside and out, the reader should create everything from the beginning and take it step by step.

Who this book is for

This book is for the beginner, who is not familiar with the SolidWorks program and its add ins.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585039432
Publisher:	SDC Publications
Publication date:	12/12/2014
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Paul has over 30 years of experience in the fields of mechanical and manufacturing engineering; 20 years were in teaching and supporting the SOLIDWORKS software and its add-ins.

As an active Sr. SOLIDWORKS instructor and design engineer, Paul has worked and consulted with hundreds of reputable companies including; IBM, Intel, NASA, US-Navy, Boeing, Disneyland, Medtronic, BD, Johnson & Johnson, Terumo, Kingston, Toyota and many more.

Today, he has trained roughly 9000 engineering professionals, and given guidance to nearly one-half of the number of Certified SOLIDWORKS Professionals (CSWP) and Certified SOLIDWORKS Experts (CSWE) in the state of California.

Paul has written 18 different books on SOLIDWORKS over a 15 years period. His books are being used in hundreds of Universities, Colleges, High Schools, and other Training Institutions throughout United States, Canada and beyond.