Introduction: SOLIDWORKS 2017 User Interface
Advanced Modeling Topics

Introduction to 3D Sketch
Plane Creation
Advanced Modeling – 5/8” Spanner
Sweep with Composite Curve
Using Variable Pitch
Advanced Modeling with Sweep & Loft
Loft vs. Sweep – Water Meter Housing
Loft with Guide Curves – Waved Washer
Advanced Sweep - Wire Form
Using Surfaces – Advanced Modeling
Lofted Surface – Remote Control Casing
Advanced Surfaces–Offset Surface & Ruled Surface
Using Filled Surfaces
Boundary and Freeform Surfaces
Surfaces vs. Solid Modeling – Safety Helmet
SimulationXpress – 5/8” Spanner
Sheet Metal Topics

Sheet Metal Parts – Post Cap
Sheet Metal Parts – Vents
Sheet Metal Forming Tools – Button with Slots
Designing Sheet Metal Parts – Mounting Tray
Sheet Metal Conversions
Sheet Metal Gussets
Flat Pattern Stent
Stent Sample - Sheet Metal Approach
Working with Sheet Metal STEP Files
Adding Parts to the Toolbox Library
Weldments – Structural Members
Top-Down Assembly Topics

Creating a Core & Cavity– Linear Parting Lines
Mold Tooling Non Linear Parting Lines
Top-Down Assembly - Miniature Vise
Top-Down Assembly – Water Control Valve
External References & Repair Errors
Using Appearances
CSWP Core Preparation Practice

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Advanced Techniques picks up where SOLIDWORKS 2017 Intermediate Skills leaves off. Its aim is to take you from an intermediate user with a basic understanding of SOLIDWORKS and modeling techniques to an advanced user capable of creating complex models and able to use the advanced tools provided by SOLIDWORKS. The text covers parts, surfaces, SimulationXpress, sheet metal, top-down assemblies and core and cavity molds.

Every lesson and exercise in this book was created based on real world projects. Each of these projects has been broken down and developed into easy and comprehensible steps. Furthermore, at the end of every chapter there are self test questionnaires to ensure that you have 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, you should create everything from the beginning and take it step by step