SolidWorks 2012 CAD Basics and Stress Analysis Elements

SolidWorks 2012 CAD Basics and Stress Analysis Elements

Course Outline

Step-by-step illustrated examples show how to use tools to create all types of engineering three dimensional part and assembly solid models. This course is divided into 18 sections:

1- START A NEW PART METHOD

2 - FIRST PRACTICE PART – RECTANGULAR PROFILE

3 - SECOND PRACTICE PART - ROUND REVOLVED SHAPE

4 - CREATE A CIRCULAR PATTERN OF HOLES

5 - THIRD PARACTICE PART - SWEEP

6 - CONCENTRIC PIPE REDUCER – LOFT

7 - BOTTOM UP ASSEMBLIES

8 - TOP DOWN ASSEMBLIES

9 - EXTRUDE DIRECTIONS 1 & 2

10 - REFERANCE PLANE

11 - FIRST ASSEMBLY - PIPE ELBOW

12 - SECOND ASSEMBLY - PIPE RUN

13 - CREATE AN ASSEMBLY DRAWING

14 - BILL OF MATERIALS

15 - REVISE DIMENSIONS WITH REBUILD

16 - 3D SKETCH AND SWEEP

17 - FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA)

18 - SOLIDWORKS MENUS

The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

See SolidWorks video links below for:

1. Finite element stress, FEA, and deflection analysis automatically of any 3D solid model with the, "SimulationXpress Toolbar":
2. Linkages that move, pistons that reciprocate, gears and cams that rotate, tubing, piping

The student will see step-by-step illustrated examples of typical SolidWorks 2 and 3-dimensional objects to an accuracy of less than one ten thousandths of an inch:

Parts
assemblies
dimensioned drawings
sketching lines, polygons, and other profiles
apply: horizontal, vertical, parallel, perpendicular, geometric constraints automatically.
sketch lines at any angle
sketch lines of adjustable length
create circles of any desired diameter.
add dimensions to a drawing automatically.
2D Sketch Panel
Part Features Toolbar
Design Accelerator Toolbar
Stress Analysis toolbar
Dynamic Simulation Panel
Assembly Panel
Drawing Views Panel

Create any two dimensional profile or pattern of shapes with the following tools:
Sketch
Copy
Mirror
Circular and rectangular patterns
Move
Rotate
Chamfer any angle
Fillet any radius

Convert 2 dimensional sketches to 3 dimensional solid models with:
Extrude
Revolve
Loft
Sweep

F key to fill the view area

Create 3D assemblies composed of any number of parts.

Insert a part or assembly into a standard ANSI or ISO drawing sheet and create isometric and orthographic two dimensional views, sections, and details fully dimensioned automatically.

Intended Audience

The information will be especially useful to: students, entrepreneurs, engineers, architects, and innovators who want to be able to create 3D Solid Models of parts, assemblies, structures, piping cable runs, and calculate stresses and deflections with finite element analysis automatically or manually.

Benefit to Attendees

Attendee of this course will know how to make scale dimensioned engineering and architectural drawings of and stress analysis of 3-dimensional objects with all releases of SolidWorks.

Course Introduction

Step-by-step illustrated examples show how to use tools to create all types of engineering three dimensional part and assembly solid models

Course Content

The course content is in the following file:

SolidWorks 2012 CAD Basics and Stress Analysis Elements (PDF, 84 pages)

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Course Summary

This course shows with illustrated step-by-step instructions the most used 2D and 3D drawing methods enabling the reader to make all types dimensioned engineering drawings and perform automated finite element stress analyses.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:

SolidWorks web site: www.solidworks.com
3D ContentCentral online at: (http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/default.aspx) is a free source of SolidWorks part and assembly models.
SoldWorks in Ten Minutes video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFy8iijJSHM&feature=related
Getting Started with SoldWorks video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmC2MLRetko&feature=related

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.