• Weldments • Structural Members • Groups vs. Structural Members • Adding Plates and Holes • Gussets and End Caps • Using Symmetry • Advantages of a Multibody Part • Limitations of a Multibody Part

Lesson 2: Working with Weldments

• Managing the Cut List • Cut List Item Names • Accessing Properties • Cut-List Properties Dialog • Structural Member Properties • Adding Cut List Properties • Bounding Boxes in Weldments

Lesson 3: Working with Bent Structural Members

• Working with Bent Structural Members • 3D Sketching

What are some benefits of using CNC simulation?

Benefits of CNC simulation include reducing setup time and material waste, optimizing cutting parameters for efficiency and quality, detecting potential collisions and errors, verifying toolpaths and machining strategies, and improving overall productivity.

Lesson 1: SOLIDWORKS Basics and the User Interface

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

Do I need prior machining experience to learn CNC simulation?

While prior machining experience can be helpful, it is not always a requirement. Many CNC simulation software packages offer user-friendly interfaces and tutorials to help users get started, regardless of their background.

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 Selector. • Filleting. • Editing Tools. • Detailing Basics. • Drawing Views. • Center Marks. • Dimensioning. • Changing Parameters.

Lesson 4: Symmetry and Draft

• 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. • Copy & Paste Features.

• Why Use Patterns. • Linear Pattern. • Circular Patterns. • Reference Geometry. • Mirror Patterns. • Using Pattern Seed Only. • Up To Reference. • 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.

Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs

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

Lesson 8: Editing: Repairs

• Part Editing. • Editing Topics. • Sketch Issues. • FilletXpert.

Lesson 9: Editing: Design Changes

• Part Editing. • Design Changes. • Information from a Model. • Rebuilding Tools. • Sketch Contours. • Replace Sketch Entity.

Lesson 10: Configurations

• Using Configurations. • Other Methods to Create Configurations. • Modeling Strategies for Configurations. • Editing Part that Have Configurations.

Lesson 11: Global Variables & Equations

• Using Global Variables and Equations. • Renaming Features and Dimensions. • Design Rules Using Global Variables and Equations. • Global Variables. • Equations. • Using Operators and Functions.

Lesson 1: Multibody Solids: How They Work

• Multibody Solids • Multibody Techniques • Introducing: Solid Bodies Folder • Feature Scope • Patterning Bodies • Tool Body • Introducing: Insert Part • Introducing: Move/Copy Bodies • Combining Bodies • Introducing: Combine

Lesson 2: Uses of Multibody Solids

• Common Bodies • Indent Feature • Introducing: Delete Body • Local Operations • Modeling Negative Space • Using Cut to Create Multibodies • Saving Solid Bodies as Parts and Assemblies • Introducing: Insert into New Part • Introducing: Save Bodies • Splitting a Part into Multibodies • Introducing: Split • Creating an Assembly • Introducing: Create Assembly • Using Split Part with Legacy Data

Lesson 3: Sketching with Splines

• Sketching Splines • Introducing: Spline • Introducing: Show Curvature Combs • Sketch Picture • Introducing: Sketch Picture • Review

Lesson 4: Introduction to Sweeping

• Sweeping • Case Study: Faux Raised Panel Door • Sweep with Guide Curves • Case Study: Bottle • Sweep Options • Sweep with Guide Curves • Introducing: Dome • Introducing: Selection Manager

Lesson 5: Working with Curves

• Case Study: Modeling a Spring • Sweeping Along a 3D Path • 3D Sketching • Introducing: Helix and Spiral • Introducing: Projected Curve • Introducing: Composite Curve • Introducing: Fit Spline • Applying the Label to the Bottle • Modeling Threads • Case Study: Creating a Curve Through a Set of Points • Sketch Blocks • Introducing: Sketch Blocks • Equation Driven Curves • Introducing: Equation Driven Curve • Introducing: Split Line

Lesson 6: Advanced Sweeping

• Orientation and Twist Control • Align with End Faces • Sweeping Along Model Edges • Sweeping a Tool Body

Lesson 7: Boundary Feature and Lofting

• Why Lofts and Boundary Features? • How Lofting and Boundary Work • Boundary Feature vs Loft • Introducing: Boundary Feature • Using Derived and Copied Sketches • Copying a Sketch • Derived Sketches • Introducing: Insert Derived Sketch • Direction Boundary Feature • Layout Sketches • Centerline Lofting • Introducing: Split Entities • Cleaning Up a Model • Introducing: Delete Face • Introducing: Deviation Analysis

Lesson 8: Other Advanced Tools

• Advanced Fillets • Analyzing Geometry • Introducing: Display Curvature • Intersection Curve • Zebra Stripes • Wrap Feature • Deform Feature • Introducing: Knit Surface • Move Face and Delete Face • Introducing: Move Face • Performance Considerations

Lesson 1: Understanding Assemblies

• SOLIDWORKS Assemblies • Assembly File Structure • File References • External Reference Search Order • Solving Mates

Lesson 2: Advanced Mate Techniques

• Advanced Mates • Case Study: Smart Mates and Mate References • Adding Mate References • Design Library Parts • Capture Mate References • Advanced and Mechanical Mate Types • Case Study: Advanced Mates • Summary: Inserting and Mating Components • Multiple Mate Mode • Using Copy with Mates • Case Study: Copy with Mates • Mate Options

Lesson 3: Top-Down Assembly Modeling

• Stages in the Process • Case Study: Building In-context Parts • Building Parts in an Assembly • In-Context Features • Propagating Changes • Saving Virtual Parts as External • External References • Breaking External References • Removing External References

Lesson 4: Assembly Features, Smart Fasteners & Components

• Assembly Features and Smart Fasteners • Assembly Features • Case Study: Assembly Features • Stages in the Process • Smart Fasteners • Smart Components

Lesson 5: Assembly Editing

• Key Topics • Editing Activities • Case Study: Assembly Editing • Replacing and Modifying Components • Troubleshooting an Assembly • Replacing Components Using Save As • Mirroring Components • Hole Alignment • Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly • Sensors • Case Study: Sensors

Lesson 6: Layout-based Assembly Design

• Key Topics • Case Study: Clamp • Blocks • Inserting Blocks • Creating a Part from a Block • Gear and Pulley Motion in Blocks • Case Study: Gears and Pulleys

Lesson 1: Basic Flange Features

• What are Sheet Metal Parts? • Sheet Metal Methods • Unique Sheet Metal Items • Flange Method • Base Flange/Tab • Sheet Metal Parameters • What is Bend Allowance? • Using Tables • Editing Sheet Metal Parameters • Sheet Metal Bend Features • Flat-Pattern Feature • Flatten and Exit Flatten • Toggle Flat Display • Additional Flange Features • Edge Flange • Editing the Flange Profile • Flange Profile Relations • Edge Flanges on Curved Edges • Miter Flanges • Miter Flange Settings • Hem Feature • Hem Settings • Tab Features • Cuts in Sheet Metal

Lesson 2: Working with the Flat Pattern

• Working with the Flat Pattern • Flat Pattern Settings • Features for Manufacture • Corner-Trim Feature • Corner-Trim Settings • Corners in the Formed State • Closed Corner • Closed Corner Settings • Corner Relief • Break Corner/Corner Trim • Producing the Flat Pattern • Sheet Metal Cut List Properties • Accessing Cut List Properties • Flat Pattern Drawing Views • Flat Pattern View Properties • Drawing Document Properties • Sheet Metal Tables • Cut List Properties as a Note • Exporting the Flat Pattern

Lesson 3: Additional Sheet Metal Techniques

• Additional Sheet Metal Methods • Designing from the Flat • Sketched Bend Feature • Jog Feature • Adding Features in an Unfolded State • Unfold and Fold • Creating Cuts in the Flat Pattern • Swept Flange • Swept Flange Flat Pattern Options • Lofted Bends • Bent Lofted Bends • Bent Bend Region Options • Formed Lofted Bends • Formed Bend Region Options • Lofted Bends in the Design Library

Lesson 4: Converting to Sheet Metal

• Sheet Metal Conversion • Insert Bends Method • Imported Geometry to Sheet Metal • Adding Rips • Insert Bends • Associated Features • Switching Between States • Making Changes • Welded Corner • Converting Cones and Cylinders • Convert to Sheet Metal • Convert to Sheet Metal Settings Using Rip Sketches

Lesson 5: Multibody Sheet Metal Parts

• Multibody Sheet Metal Parts • Tools to Create Multibody Sheet Metal Parts • Multibodies with Base Flange • Sheet Metal Parameters for Multibodies • Solid Body Feature History • Cut List Item Properties for Multibodies • Flat Pattern Drawing Views for Multibodies • Cut List Balloon Annotations • Exporting to DXF/DWGs with Multibodies • Convert with Multibodies • Hiding and Showing Bodies • Hide and Show • Hide/Show Bodies • Isolate • The Display Pane • Using Split with Sheet Metal Parts • Patterning for Multibodies • Using Edge Flanges to Merge Bodies • Interfering Bodies • Combining Sheet Metal with Other Bodies • Assigning Materials to Bodies

Lesson 6: Forming Tools and Gussets

• Sheet Metal Forming Tools • How They Work • Types of Forming Tools • Standard Forming Tools • The Forming Tools Folder • Form Tool Feature Settings • Form Tool Features in the Flat • Part Document Properties • Custom Form Tools • Split Line • Forming Tool • Form Tools in Drawings • Punch Tables and Punch ID Sheet Metal Gusset

Lesson 7: Additional Sheet Metal Functions

• Additional Sheet Metal Functions • Cross-Breaks • Cross Break Settings • Vent Features • Mirror Part • Process Plans • Sheet Metal Costing

Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces

• Solids and Surfaces • Working with Surface Bodies • Why Use Surfaces? • Continuity Explained • Workflow with Surfaces

Lesson 2: Introduction to Surfacing

• Similarities Between Solid and Surface Modeling • Basic Surfacing

Lesson 3: Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling

• Hybrid Modeling • Using Surfaces to Modify Solids • Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces • Performance Implications • Surfaces as Construction Geometry • Alternative to Trim, Knit, and Thicken • Making Copies of Faces

Lesson 4: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry

• Importing Data • Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry

Lesson 5: Advanced Surface Modeling

• Stages in the Process • Ruled Surfaces • Lofting Surfaces • Modeling the Lower Half • Conclusion • Design Changes

Lesson 6: Blends and Patches

• Complex Blends • Smoothing Patches • Boundary Surface • Freeform Feature • Corner Blends

Lesson 7: Master Model Techniques

• Introduction to Master Models • Surface Master Model Technique • Working with a Solid Master Model • Specialized Features for Plastic Parts

Lesson 1: Core and Cavity

• Core and Cavity Mold Design • SOLIDWORKS Mold Tools • Problematic File Translations • Mold Analysis Tools • Analyzing Draft on a Model • Draft Analysis Colors • Adding Draft • Scale the Part to Allow for Shrinkage • Determine the Parting Lines • Manual Selection of Parting Lines • Automation • Modeling the Parting Surfaces • Smoothing the Parting Surface • Surface Bodies • Interlocking the Mold Tooling • Creating the Mold Tooling

Lesson 2: Multiple Parting Directions

• Multiple Parting Directions • Trapped Molding Areas • Side Cores • Lifters • Core Pins • Case Study: Electrode Design • Electrode Clearances • Keeping the Sharp Edges

Lesson 3: Importing and Repairing Geometry

• Beyond the Basics • Importing Data • 3D Model Types • Definitions • Case Study: Solids vs. Surfaces • Terminology • File Translators • Modeling Systems • File Translation • Why Do Imports Fail? • Diagnosis and Repair • Case Study: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry • Checking Solid Bodies • Making Copies of Faces • Case Study: Import Diagnostics • Repairing Gaps • Repairing Faces

Lesson 4: Parting Lines and Shut-Off Surfaces

• Case Study: Mixer Base • Draft Analysis Options • Parting Line • Core and Cavity Surfaces • Shut-Off Surfaces • Parting Surface • Tooling Split • Seeing Inside the Mold • Case Study: Splitting a Part