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Note: There is no ebook version of this title.
SolidWorks for Technology and Engineering, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction for students. Little or no prior experience is needed to benefit from this liberally-illustrated work. Use the book in any educational setting from four-year engineering schools to community colleges and vocational / technical schools and industrial training centers. The book is also a reliable reference on the job. It functions well as a self-study manual. Authors Valentino and DiZinno have carefully and thoughtfully arranged the contents in a clear, logical sequence.
Many hundreds of well-drawn visuals supplant wordy explanations, demonstrating the power of the software. Many learning aids are included throughout the 500-page book.
Features
Strong graphical illustrations rather than long text and definitions are emphasized. Key definitions are boxed in.
Examples provide step-by-step instructions, supported with excellent graphics.
Needless cross-referencing has been eliminated. Each example is presented with all explanations appearing on the same page.
Exercises are presented at the ends of chapters, with supplementary material provided digitally.*
The text contains exercises and materials that are key to preparing students for the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam. Appendix B contains a complete key and sample exam solutions.
An appendix offers a version of the CSWA exam for certification of skills.
*Note: The previous printings of this book included a CD-ROM, containing files keyed in sequence to selected examples for clear, effective and interactive learning of the SolidWorks software package. (Users must have a working version of SolidWorks software installed on their computer to complete the exercises.) Newer printings of this title no longer include the CD; instead, please click here to download a zip file containing the provided materials.
Contents
Introduction to SolidWorks
The SolidWorks User Interface
Creating 2D Sketches on Reference Planes
Advanced Sketch Tools
Creating Extrude, Fillet and Hole Features
Producing 2D Engineering Drawings from 3D Solid Parts
Creating Shells Draft and Rib Features
Patterns, Mirror Features and the Hole Wizard
Creating Sweep, Curve and Loft Features
Creating Assemblies
Producing 2D Engineering Drawings from 3D Solid Assemblies