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SolidWorks For Dummies [Paperback]

Greg Jankowski (Author), Richard Doyle (Author)

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Whether it’s your first venture into 3D technical drawing software or you’re switching to SolidWorks from something else, you’re probably excited about what this CAD program has to offer.   Chances are, you figure it’s going to take awhile to get the hang of it before you can begin cranking out those perfectly precise 3D designs. SolidWorks For Dummies, 2nd Edition, can help you dramatically shorten that get-acquainted period!

SolidWorks For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help you get up and running quickly on the leading 3D technical drawing software. You’ll see how to set up SolidWorks to create the type of drawings your industry requires and how to take full advantage of its legendary 3D features. You’ll discover how to:

  • Work with virtual prototypes
  • Understand the user interface
  • Use templates and sketch, assemble, and create drawings
  • Automate the drawing process
  • Review drawings and collaborate with other team members
  • Define and edit sketches
  • Create dimensions and annotations
  • Print or plot your drawings
  • Leverage existing designs

Sample files on the bonus CD-ROM show you how to apply the latest version of SolidWorks and accomplish specific tasks. Even if you’re brand-new to CAD software, SolidWorks For Dummies, 2nd Edition will have you feeling like a pro in no time. You’ll find you’ve entered a whole new dimension.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Set up SolidWorks to work for your industry

See how to create outstanding designs with SolidWorks' 3D features

Here's how to get a solid foundation in SolidWorks and have fun doing it.Whether it's your first venture into 3D technical drawing software or you're switching to SolidWorks from something else, you'll get the scoop on using templates, putting parts together, creating and automating drawings, collaborating, and turning out great designs.

Discover how to:

  • Work with virtual prototypesUnderstand the user interface
  • Define and edit sketches
  • Create dimensions and annotations
  • Leverage existing designs
  • View and review documents
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Amazon.com: 3.3 out of 5 stars (20 customer reviews)

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Good Sales tool for SW, poor book, Nov 30 2005
By R. Halter - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: SolidWorks For Dummies (Paperback)
The book spends the first 52 out of 322 pages explaining to the reader how to establish and setup a SW session. It is not until page 81 that it addresses the Feature toolbar. There are a few areas in this book that provides sound engineering design principles for any user, using any 2D or 3D software package. The book is very disappointing with the lack of specific usefully information on using SW and sounds more like a marketing and sales pitch / tool for purchasing SW.

Chapter 10 informs the reader on 10 places to go, to learn SW. I wanted the book to do this!

The enclosed CD includes Case Studies, Customer testimonials and Sales and Marketing hoopla. The CD is totally worthless for someone who purchased the book to learn SW. If I wanted Sales literature, I would have obtained free literature through a VAR.

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not recommend, Jan 13 2006
By A. Brayyen - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: SolidWorks For Dummies (Paperback)
I wanted a book that would provide a high level of overall understanding of SW quickly. I am new to SW. I've been teaching AutoCAD for over 4 years. I purchased this book with an understanding of the Dummy series. I was very disappointed with the lack of information for the new user. It seems that the book is targeted towards a user which has a basic understanding of the Software and that needs to understand the changes between the last version and now. I was not amused or informed.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book if You Already Know SolidWorks, Nov 16 2005
By John Matlock "Gunny" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: SolidWorks For Dummies (Paperback)
I have a project that I need to design. It's a simple assembly of a handful of pieces of sheetmetal combined with a few purchased components. It appears that SolidWorks would be a good software package to use in producing the drawings that I need. But I've never used it before so decided to start with this book to see if this was the software package I wanted to buy.

I think this book is aimed, not for the Dummy, but for someone who is already using the product. For instance in Chapter 1 he spends a couple of pages on What's New in SolidWorks 2006. Among the new things is 3D Annotations Views (ASME 14.41-2003). That's good (I guess), but pretty useless for us Dummies. In Chapter 2 he starts by describing eight different types of documents that SolidWorks uses. One of these is 'Macro.' I'm a long ways from needing macros.

In Chapter 3 he starts out saying to sketch out what you need first. Now I'm beginning to understand. But a little more tutorial on taking this sketch and putting it on screen would be good.

Conclusion. Good Book is you already know SolidWorks and want to move on to be a better designer. As for the software, it looks pretty complex to me.
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