#FREE SOLIDWORKS 2012 Essential Training #CAD #SOLIDWORKS

In this course, author Gabriel Corbett shows how to create manufacturing-ready parts and assemblies in SOLIDWORKS 2012. Beginning with simple 2D sketching and the software’s sketch-editing tools, the course provides step-by-step instruction on building 3D geometry from 2D sketches. The course covers creating complex 3D objects with the Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, and Loft tools and shows building complex assemblies by mating individual parts together into robust assemblies and structures.
The course shows how to cut and revolve holes into parts and use the Hole Wizard tool to generate industry standard holes like counter bores, counter sinks, and taps. Best practice for designing parts is emphasized throughout the course as well as methods for creating parts faster and easier using equations, mirroring, and patterning tools. The course wraps up with generating manufacturing-ready drawings complete with an itemized Bill of Materials. As a bonus feature, Gabriel shows how to photo render a final design. Exercise files are included with the course.

LEVEL –  Beginner

COURSE TOPICS:

Starting a new sketch
Adding and removing relationships
Dimensioning a sketch for specific size attributes
Setting system options, units, and templates
Drawing polygons
Drawing circles, arcs, and splines
Creating offset geometry
Moving, copying, and rotating elements
Working with planes, axes, and the coordinate system
Using Revolve and Loft to create 3D objects
Trimming with the Revolve, Loft, and Sweep cuts
Creating smooth and angled corners with fillets and chamfers
Designing with sketch blocks
Working with subassemblies
Creating threaded parts
Integrating Excel to manage design tables
Adding dimension notations to a drawing
Rendering an image of a part or assembly

READ MORE

LEARN THIS COURSE FOR FREE *10 days of free unlimited access to “SOLIDWORKS 2012 Essential Training”

Instructor’s Welcome Note:

Hi! I am Gabriel Corbett and welcome to SolidWorks 2012 Essential Training. In this course, we’ll look at the methods and tools for creating manufacturing-ready parts and assemblies along with detailed drawings and bills of materials. We’ll start with the basic sketch tools to create two-dimensional sketches that will become the foundation for 3D objects. Next, we’ll look at modeling 3D features by extruding or revolving sketches into 3D parts, followed by creating more complex objects using the Sweep and Loft tools.
Then we’ll create holes and cuts as well as uniform standard hole sizes using the automated Hole Wizard. We’ll explore the best practice for putting parts together into assemblies and building robust structures. Finally, we’ll see how to create drawings to relate the final parts and assemblies to a manufacturer complete with an itemized bill of materials and drawing notes. Now, let’s get started with SolidWorks 2012 Essential Training.

 

 

Get 10 days of FREE unlimited access to Lynda.com.

SOLIDWORKS 2012 Essential Training
2D Drawing Tutorials
Gabriel Corbett tutorials
Lynda review

from Course reviews, freebies, coupons http://www.coursetag.com/free-solidworks-2012-essential-training-cad-solidworks/