Duration
3 days
INTRODUCTION
The Assembly Modeling course is a must for anyone who wants to master the use of SOLIDWORKS for creating and using assemblies. You will learn how to parametrically relate different components in the context of an assembly, master the art of creating and managing all types of mates, save time designing complex mechanisms, create multiple variations of your design, perform quick selections of components, and become confident working fast with large assemblies.
OBJECTIVE
At the end of this program participants are expected to:
- Create assemblies using bottom-up and top-down design approaches
- Control and automate your assemblies with configurations
- Resolve assembly design problems
- Use sketches to layout the design of your assemblies
- Better manage large assemblies and save time
Lesson 1: Advanced Mate Techniques
- SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
- Assembly File Structure
- File References
- File Reference Example
- Solving Mates
- Advanced Mate Techniques
- Case Study: Mate Shortcuts
- Mate References
- Design Library Parts
- Capture Mate References
- Multiple Selection Mate Reference
- Multiple Mate Mode
- Driven Mates
- Using Misaligned Mates
- Copying Multiple Components
- Case Study: Copy with Mates
- Using Copy with Mates
- Copy with Mate Options
- Fixed Components
- Summary: Inserting and Mating Components
- Advanced Mate Features
- Case Study: Advanced Mate Features
- Profile Center Mate
- Rack Pinion Mate
Lesson 2: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Stages in the Process
- Making Changes to Dimensions
- Case Study: Editing and Building In-context
- Adding Features In-context
- Inserting a New Part into an Assembly
- Building In-context Features
- Propagating Changes
- Saving Virtual Parts as External
- External References
- Breaking and Locking External References
- Machine_Vise Design Intent
- Removing External References
Lesson 3: Assembly Features, Smart Fasteners, and Smart Components
- Assembly Features and Smart Fasteners
- Assembly Features
- Case Study: Assembly Features
- Smart Fasteners
- Smart Components
- Case Study: Smart Component
Lesson 4: Assembly Editing
- Assembly Editing
- Key Topics
- Editing Activities
- Case Study: Assembly Editing
- Replacing and Modifying Components
- Troubleshooting an Assembly
- Replacing Components Using Save As
- Reloading Components
- Component Patterns
Lesson 5: Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Using Configuration with Assemblies
- Case Study: Assembly Configurations
- Creating Configurations Manually
- Configuration Properties
- Using the Modify Configurations Dialog
- Changing Configurations using the Context Toolbar
- Managing Tree Display
- Case Study: Hole Alignment
- Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
- Creating an Equality
- Equations with Functions
- Comments
- Sensors
- Using the Mate Controller
- Assembly Evaluation Tools
Lesson 6: Display States and Appearances
- Display States
- Bulk Selection Tools
- Case Study: Display States
- Advanced Select
- Envelopes
- Appearances, Materials and Scenes
- Case Study: Appearances and Materials
Lesson 7: Large Assemblies
- Large Assemblies
- Key Topics
- Lightweight Components
- Large Assembly Mode
- Case Study: Large Assembly Options
- Using SpeedPak
- Defeature
- Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
- Assembly Visualization
- Large Design Review
- Tips for Faster Assemblies
- Drawing Considerations
- Using Configurations with Large Assemblies
Lesson 8: Facility Layout
- Facility Layout
- Publishing an Asset
- Using Magnetic Mates
- Modelling Connection Point Geometry
Lesson 9: Using SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
- SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
- Setting Treehouse Instances
- Exporting Treehouse Data
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.