1. Solid Modeling SolidWorks Layout
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2. Solid Modeling In The Real World
Mechanical and Aerospace engineers need solid models of jet engine components and assemblies to do analysis on for component strength under high stresses and temperatures. This method of analyzing components for strength is called finite element analysis and is growing more popular in industry as a tool for predicting part viability.

3. Today’s Objectives Introduction to: Layout of SolidWorks 2D Sketching
Starting SolidWorks
Part File Layout
2D Sketching
SW01 Activity
View Block
First 2D Profile
SW01 Application

4. Before Using SolidWorks it is Recommended that you Change the Icons Color
Select Tools/Options/Document Properties/Colors
Under Icon color, change the option from Default to Classic
To change Icons as shown below:
Lecturers please note that SolidWorks 2016 defaults to no color on Icons. Since most of the Icons have not significantly changed, the majority of the PowerPoint slides have not been changed. In order to have SolidWorks match the slide representations, the color should be applied to the SolidWorks Icons.
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5. SolidWorks Layout – An Introduction (At the end of this lesson you should be able to manipulate an already constructed SolidWorks Object and you are NOT expected to be able to create the object.)
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6. SolidWorks Layout Starting SolidWorks Part File Layout
Three Main Options
Part File Layout
Tool Ribbon
3D Part Creation
Model Tree
View Options
Mouse Options

7. Starting SolidWorks
Selecting File/New will bring up the following dialog box
Also notice the Tutorials icon for extra help learning SolidWorks
SolidWorks is started from the Start menu.
The 3 new files icons represent part files, assemblies, and drawings. Currently we’re going to start with the basic building block of any project and that is part files.

8. SolidWorks Part File Layout
Tool bar ribbon
View Options
Model Tree

9. SolidWorks Part File Layout
Status Bar
Information Line
Units Control

10. SolidWorks Tool Ribbon
Two most commonly used tabs: Features and Sketch
Note these 2 commonly used drawing tools: 1) Line
2) Circle
Features tab is 3D operations, Sketch is 2D.
Operations that are not currently available are gray.

11. Making an Object in SolidWorks
Draw a SKETCH using the 2D Drawing Tools
Operate on that Sketch using a Feature like Extrude Boss/Base or Extrude Cut or Revolve Boss/Base or Revolved Cut
Repeat Step 1 & 2 as required

12. SolidWorks 3D Part Creation
The tool ribbon shows the tools available for creating 3D parts from 2D sketches

13. The left hand side of your SolidWorks menu is known as the Model Tree
SolidWorks Model Tree
The left hand side of your SolidWorks menu is known as the Model Tree
Note that these items can be hidden by using “Cleaning up the Model Tree Display “ found in the “SolidWorks_Settings_and_Helpful_Hints” document.
In a new part file it only shows the original 3 reference planes and the origin
The model tree shows the creation of the part from top to bottom. The top is the beginning operations and the bottom is the last operations.

14. SolidWorks Model Tree
The Model Tree keeps track of the model creation by showing the sketches or features used in order from top to bottom
Notice that the sketches are no longer shown once used for a feature but can be accessed by clicking the plus sign next to that feature
The model tree shows the creation of the part from top to bottom. The top is the beginning operations and the bottom is the last operations.

15. SolidWorks Viewing Options
Viewing Option Layout
In the top middle of the workspace there is a view menu
Top
Left
Front
Right
Back
“Normal to” view option orients to a selected plane or surface
The layout of available views is not labeled but it should be easy to recognize the views from their layout.
Bottom

16. SolidWorks Display Options
The other icons control zoom, section views, display type and other advanced options
Shadows and RealView Graphics (reflections) should be turned off before printing assignments

17. SolidWorks View Selector Cube
The View Cube allows the user to see and select model views.

18. The View can also be changed by using the Hot Keys as follows:
Isometric View
Select FRONT
Select Ctrl+8 TO GET FRONT VIEW
Select Ctrl+7 to get ISO view
Hit Esc to restore image

19. SolidWorks Mouse Buttons
Right Click and Select a View is a Selection Tool
The 2cd option is the Mouse Wheel
Rotate wheel to zoom in/out on cursor
Push down and hold the wheel and then move the mouse to rotate objects in 3 dimensions

20. Let’s Make a Simple Object (This is to illustrate the procedure you will learn in later lessons on SolidWorks and you are not responsible for being able to perform these construction steps)

21. SolidWorks Layout Wrap Up
Starting Solidworks
Part
Assembly
Drawing
Part Layout
Tool Ribbon  Features and Sketch
Model Tree
View Options  “Normal To”
Mouse Shortcuts
Application SW01:
Modeling - SOLIDWORKS Part available

22. SolidWorks Layout Practice
Open this file in SolidWorks and familiarize yourself with the view options as well as zooming in and out. Also become familiar with navigating with the middle mouse button
Modeling - SOLIDWORKS Part available

23. Important Takeaways Layout of SolidWorks Tool Ribbon Model Tree
View Options
2D Sketching
Basic and Advanced Tools
The assignmentfrom todays class is to complete the Application SW01. In future class sessions there will be an Activity (SW0X) and an Application (SW0x).
Modeling - SOLIDWORKS Part available

24. SolidWorks Files: - Saving as PDFs or 3D PDFs - Creating and Manipulating 3D PDFs
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25. Saving SolidWorks Files as PDFs to Produce Part Image
In the drop down list under NAME select Adobe PDF
Click on File/Print
Select OK and Save
PRINT
To Produce thePDF Part Image
In the drop down list under Save as type Select Adobe PDF
Click on File/Save As
SAVE . AS
Click on Save

26. Saving SolidWorks Files as PDFs to Produce Part Image + Tree
Click on the image and then select PICTURE TOOLS FORMAT/Wrap Text/Square. Click again on Wrap Text/In Front of Text.
Maximize the SolidWorks screen and then hit the Print Scrn key and paste image into a WORD document
Enlarge the Image by using the mouse to pull on a corner of the Image and adjust the position
Click on File/Save As and in the drop down list under Save as type select Adobe PDF.
To Produce the PDF Part Image + Tree

27. Saving SolidWorks Files as 3D PDFs
Click on File/Print
In the drop down list under NAME select Adobe PDF
Select #D Printing and then OK and Save
To Produce the 3D PDF Part Image
Note that the 3D PDF can be manipulated by grabbing the colored arrows at the bottom left of the Image

28. What’s Next? Due Next Class: SW01 Out of Class HW
Before next class read your assigned material