Progress at your own pace with practical chapters and projects inspired by real-world mechanical design scenarios. The program is offered remotely and can be adapted to SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or CATIA V5.
Proposed SolidWorks Learning Path
- Introduction: interface, file organization, units, and best practices.
- Sketches: constraints, relations, dimensioning, and design intent.
- 3D Parts: basic features, patterns, configurations, and properties.
- Assemblies: mates, subassemblies, motion, and interference detection.
- Drawings: views, sections, details, bills of materials, and title blocks.
- Sheet Metal and Structures: bends, flat patterns, profiles, and cut lists.
- Surfaces and Advanced Geometry: complex shapes and continuity.
- Validation: design verification, motion studies, and introduction to simulation.
- Automation: templates, macros, VBA, and introduction to APIs.
- Final Project: complete design, assembly, manufacturing documentation, and presentation.
Design Projects
- Modeling a mechanical part from a drawing or functional requirement.
- Creating an assembly with a bill of materials and interference checking.
- Preparing a manufacturing package with drawings, tolerances, and DXF files.
- Designing a sheet metal part or welded structure.
- Automating a repetitive task using a macro or API.
Choose a Chapter or Complete Learning Path
SolidWorks Chapter 1 is currently available for online purchase. For other chapters or a customized program, register to receive the content, schedule, and pricing that match your needs.