Batangas State University

College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts

Electronics Engineering Program

ECE Track Elective 4

Progress Report – Week 1

Training Title: SolidWorks Essentials

Training Plan for Week 2

Length: 1 Week
Duration per day: 7-8 hours
Lessons per day: 4-5
Description: SolidWorks Essentials will teach the target audience (to be set) how to use the
SolidWorks mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and
assemblies, and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies. For the last day, the students
are required to build a final project as a test of their learnings all throughout the training.

Sequence of topics:

Introduction
About This Training
Objectives

Lesson 1: SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface

What is the SolidWorks Software?
Design Intent
File References
Opening Files
The SolidWorks User Interface
Using the Command Manager

Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching

2D Sketching
Stages in the Process
Saving Files
What are We Going to Sketch?
Sketching
Sketch Entities
Basic Sketching
Rules That Govern Sketches
Design Intent
Sketch Relations
Dimensions
Extrude
Sketching Guidelines

Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling

Basic Modeling
Terminology
Choosing the Best Profile
Choosing the Sketch Plane
Details of the Part
Boss Feature
Sketching on a Planar Face
Cut Feature
Using the Hole Wizard
View Options
Filleting
Editing Tools
Detailing Basics
Drawing Views
Center Marks
Dimensioning
Changing Parameters

Lesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging

Case Study: Ratchet
Design Intent
Boss Feature with Draft
Symmetry in the Sketch
Sketching Inside the Model
View Options
Using Model Edges in a Sketch
Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry

Lesson 5: Patterning
Why Use Patterns?
Reference Geometry
Linear Pattern
Circular Patterns
Mirror Patterns
Using Pattern Seed Only
Sketch Driven Patterns

Lesson 6: Revolved Features

Case Study: Handwheel
Design Intent
Revolved Features
Building the Rim
Building the Spoke
Edit Material
Mass Properties
File Properties
SolidWorks SimulationXpress
Using SolidWorks SimulationXpress
The SimulationXpress Interface

Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs

Shelling and Ribs
Analyzing and Adding Draft
Other Options for Draft
Shelling
Planes
Ribs
Full Round Fillets
Thin Features

Lesson 8: Editing: Repairs

Part Editing
Editing Topics
Sketch Issues
Freezing Features
FilletXpert
DraftXper

Lesson 9: Editing: Design Changes

Part Editing
Design Changes
Information From a Model
Rebuilding Tools
Sketch Contours

Lesson 10: Configurations

Configurations
Creating Configurations
Using Configure Dimension/Feature
Using Global Variables, Equations
Global Variables
Equations
Modeling Strategies for Configurations
Editing Parts that Have Configurations
Design Library
In the Advanced Course

Lesson 11: Using Drawings

More About Making Drawings
Section View
Model Views
Broken View
Detail Views
Drawing Sheets and Sheet Formats
Projected Views
Annotations

Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling

Case Study: Universal Joint
Bottom-Up Assembly
Creating a New Assembly
Position of the First Component
FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
Adding Components
Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
Subassemblies
Smart Mates
Inserting Subassemblies
Pack and Go

Lesson 13: Using Assemblies

Using Assemblies
Analyzing the Assembly
Checking for Clearances
Changing the Values of Dimensions
Exploded Assemblies
Explode Line Sketch
Bill of Materials
Assembly Drawings
Final Day: Project Creation
The students will be creating a specific 3D assembly and provide its 2D detailed
perspectives (top, bottom, back, front, left, right) on a given template.

Possible Projects: (with animation)

Robotic Arm Parts and Assembly
Windmill Parts and Assembly
4 Propeller Drone (Quadcopter) Parts and Assembly
Fidget Spinner Parts and Assembly
Adjustable Wrench Parts and Assembly

Exercises

Lesson 2: Sketch and Extrude (6 Exercises)

Lesson 3: Exercise 7: Plate

Exercise 8: Cuts
Exercise 9: Basic-Changes
Exercise 10: Base Bracket
Exercise 11: Part Drawings

Lesson 4: Exercise 12: Symmetry and Offsets 1

Exercise 13: Ratchet Handle Changes
Exercise 14: Symmetry and Offsets 2
Exercise 15: Up To Surface
Exercise 16: Pulley
Exercise 17: Idler Arm
Exercise 18: Tool Holder

Lesson 5: Exercise 19: Linear Patterns

Exercise 20: Sketch Driven Patterns
Exercise 21: Skipping Instances
Exercise 22: Linear and Mirror Patterns
Exercise 23: Circular Patterns
Exercise 24: Axes and Multiple Patterns

Lesson 6: Exercise 25: Flange

Exercise 26: Wheel
Exercise 27: Guide
Exercise 28: Tool Post
Exercise 29: Ellipse
Exercise 30: Sweeps
Exercise 31: SimulationXpress

Lesson 7: Exercise 32: Pump Cover

Exercise 33: Compression Plate
Exercise 34: Blow Dryer
Exercise 35: Angles
Exercise 36: Arm
Exercise 37: Blade

Lesson 8: Exercise 38: Errors1

Exercise 39: Errors 2
Exercise 40: Errors 3
Exercise 41: Adding Draft
Exercise 42: Using the FilletXpert 1
 Exercise 43: Using the FilletXpert 2

Lesson 9: Exercise 44: Changes

Exercise 45: Editing
Exercise 46: SketchXpert
Exercise 47: Contour Sketches

Lesson 10: Exercise 48: Configurations 1

Exercise 49: Configurations 2
Exercise 50: Configurations 3
Exercise 51: Using Global Variables
Exercise 52: Using Equations

Lesson 11: Exercise 53: Using Drawings

Exercise 54: Broken Views and Sections
Exercise 55: Drawings

Lesson 12: Exercise 56: Mates

Exercise 57: Grip Grinder
Exercise 58: Using Hide and Show Component
Exercise 59: Part Configurations in an Assembly
Exercise 60: U-Joint Changes

Lesson 13: Exercise 61: Using Collision Detection

Exercise 62: Finding and Repairing Interferences
Exercise 63: Checking for Interferences, Collisions, and Clearances
Exercise 64: Exploded Views and Assembly Drawings
Exercise 65: Exploded Views

Prepared by:

Aguila, Ian Benedict

Atienza, Paul C.

Botardo, Joseph Jeremy

(Week 1)