SolidWorks Part Modeling teaches you how to use multibody solids, sweeping and lofting features, and the more advanced shaping capabilites of SolidWorks.

Course Outline

Lesson : Multibody Solids

• Multibody Solids
• Bridging
• Solid Bodies Folder
• Local Operations
• Combined Bodies
• Tool Body
• Insert Part
• Move/Copy Bodies
• Mate Reference
• Indent Feature
• Using Cut to Create Multibodies
• Saving Solid Bodies as Parts and Assemblies
• Feature Scope
• Save Bodies
• Splitting a Part into Multibodies
• Creating an Assembly
• Using Split Part with Legacy Data

Lesson : Sweeps

• Introduction
• Sweeping
• Sweeping Along a 3D Path
• 3D Sketching
• Helix and Spiral
• Projected Curve
• Composite Curve
• Sweeping
• Fit Spline
• Sweeping and Lofting: What's the Difference?
• Creating a Curve Through a Set of Points
• Insert Ellipse
• Working with a Non-planar Path
• Variable Radius Filleting
• Analyzing Geometry
• Display Curvature
• Show Curvature Combs
• Intersection Curve
• Zebra Stripes
• Selecting Edges
• Select Loop
• Performance Considerations
• Modeling Threads
• Orientation and Twist Control
• Align with End Faces
• Sweeping Along Model Edges
• SelectionManager
• Sweeping a Tool Body

Lesson : Lofts and Splines

• Basic Lofting
• Using Derived and Copied Sketches
• Copying a Sketch
• Derived Sketches
• Centerline Lofting
• Split Entities
• Cleaning Up a Model
• Delete Face
• Deviation Analysis
• Spline Sketching
• Advanced Lofting
• Sketch Picture
• Layout Sketches

Lesson : Other Advanced Tools

• Advanced Fillets
• Flex Wrap Feature
• Deform Feature