practical applications. This textbook was created specifically for both new and intermediate SolidWorks users and will guide students to becoming truly advanced level users.The textbook is divided into three parts. Part I covers the introductory principles of SolidWorks: simple and advanced-part modeling, assembly modeling, drawing, configuration and design tables, and part modeling with equation driven curves. Part II covers the intermediate principles of SolidWorks: reverse engineering, top-down design, surface modeling, toolboxes and design libraries, animation, and rendering. Part III covers the practice of SolidWorks.Newcomers to SolidWorks should begin with Part I of the textbook, while intermediate users may skip ahead to Part II. After completing the first two sections, Part III puts the principles learned in the first two sections into practice with specific industry-based examples. The organization of this textbook helps readers find their best path to becoming an advanced SolidWorks user.The focus of this book is on the areas of manufacturing processes, mechanical systems, electro-mechanical systems, and engineering analysis. The sections on manufacturing processes include the design of molds, sheet metal parts, dies, and weldments. The sections on mechanical systems include aspects of routing such as piping and tubing, power transmission systems, and mechanism design. The section on engineering analysis covers finite element analysis, FEA. Also, the ANSI and ISO standards have been used in this textbook.This textbook is written using a hands-on approach in which students can follow the steps described in each chapter to model parts, assemble parts, and produce drawings. They create applications on their own with little assistance from their instructors during each teaching session or in the computer laboratory.This textbook has a significant number of pictorial descriptions of the steps that a student should follow. This approach makes it easy for users of the textbook to work on their own as they use the steps described as guides. Instructional support is also provided, including SolidWorks files for all models, drawings, applications, and answers to end-of-chapter questions. Table of ContentsPART I: Introductory Engineering Design Principles with SolidWorks1. Introduction2. Geometric Construction Tools3. Features4. Part Modeling CSWA Preparations5. Advanced Part Modeling6. Revolved, Swept, and Lofted Parts7. Part Modeling with Equation Driven Curves8. Assembly Modeling CSWA Preparations9. Part and Assembly DrawingsPART II: Intermediate Engineering Design Principles with SolidWorks10. Reverse Engineering using Auto Trace & FeatureWorks11. Top-Down Design12. Surface Modeling13. Tool Boxes and Design Libraries14. Animation with Basic Motion15. Animation with SolidWorks Motion16. RenderingPART III: Engineering Design Practice with SolidWorks17. Mold Design18. Sheet Metal Part Design-I19. Sheet Metal Part Design-II20. Weldments21. Routings: Piping and Tubing22. Power Transmission Elements23. Cam Design24. Mechanism Design Using Blocks25. Die Design26. Aluminium Profiles from manufacturers websites 27. Geneva Wheel Mechanism 28. Event-based Motion Analysis 29. Electrical Routing 30. Customized Internal and External Threading 31. Sustainability Design for Parts 32. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 33. Evaluating the Cost of Machined Parts 34. Finite Element Analysis using SolidWorks Simulation

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