SolidWorks and 3D Modeling

• Mechanical Drawing Concept
• Drawing and Modeling
• Concept in Modeling with SolidWorks 
• Certification Overview
• Approaches and Outcome 
• Job Market and Freelancing with 3D Modeling 

• All Sketch Tools 
• Dimensions 
• Unit Selection 
• System Feedback and Relation Feedback 

• All sketch modification tools: Trim, Offset, Mirror, Pattern etc.
• System option and Document Properties
• Complex Sketch Solutions

• Sketch Based Feature
• Feature Commands: Extrude and Revolve 
• Applied Feature 
• Fillet and Chamfer 
• Instant 3D 
• Solid Body Concept

• Feature Commands: Sweep and Loft
• Reference Geometry 
• Shell & Rib 
• Mirror & Pattern
• Dimension Nam and Variable 
• Change Dimensions

1. Spring
2. Nut and Bolt 
3. Design iPhone 
4. Wheel Hub and Wheel Tire 
5. Bottle Cap 

• Body Modification 
• Move Body / Copy Body
• Combine Command 
• 2D to 3D 
• Material Selection 
• Part Evaluation
• Draft and Draft Angle 

• Equation and Linked Dimension 
• Part Configuration 
• Design Table 

• Design for manufacturing concept 
  • 3D Print
  • Laser Cut
  • Mold 
• Designing parts efficient manufacturing
• Preparing models for 3D Printing 
• Design modification 
• Solid Body Modifications

1. Phone Stand 
2. Simple Carabiner 
3. Bottle Opener 
4. Keychain Design 
5. Abstraction Design

• Start an Assembly 
• Basic Mates 
• Explode and Collapse Animation 
• Filter Selection 

• Advance Mates 
• Mechanical Mates
• Creating and Managing Sub-Assemblies
• Animation

• RC Car Chassis 
• Robot Gripper
• Nut-Bolt 
• Vice Jaw 
• Cam and Spring 

• Creating detailed drawings from 3D Models
• Dimensioning and Annotating Drawings 
• Working with Sections and Auxiliary Views 
• Creating and Managing Drawing Templates 

• Planner and Non-Planner Surface 
• Basic Surface Commands 
• Modify Solid Surface Body

• Sheet Metal Design and Fabrication
• Design with Structural Members / Steel Beam 

A Metal Locker : This could be a simple design where a flat piece of metal is bent and folded to create the structure of a locker, which can be used to store personal belongings.

• Photo Realistic Product Rendering
• Use of KeyShot and SolidWorks Visualize

• CSWA Preparation

• Career 
• Freelancing 

• Applying the Skills and Knowledge Learned Throughout the Course
• Working on a Real-World Project or Case Study
• Presenting the Project and Discussing the Design Process

Create an assembly model in SolidWorks. Create detail drawing of each and every part of your model and full assembly. Make 3D print of each parts of the model and then assemble it in real life. Model ideas and guidelines should be provided in the class.

• Practical Exam
• Viva