SDC Publications: SolidWorks 2015 Part I - Basic Tools Book Errata

Chapter 1 Page 4

The description next to the image on the top of the page should direct users to see page 1-6 for instructions on how to select the Lightweight options.

Chapter 1 Page 6

A step has been added to clarify the steps needed to select the Lightweight option.

Chapter 1 Page 7

The description next to the top image should direct readers to see the bottom image on the previous page (1-6) on how to select the Lightweight option.

Chapter 1 Page 14

Question 8 should be ignored as it is no longer relevant for SOLIDWORKS 2015.

Chapter 4 Page 3

Step 1 of the last statement says to add relations as shown but none are shown. The relation is supposed to be EQUAL between the 2 circles.

Chapter 4 Page 8

Step 8. The direction for the fillet is .032 for the radius but the callout box pointing to the edge on the diagram reads .0325. The correct dimension is .032, the text is correct, the image is not.

Chapter 4 Page 9

Step 9. The dimension .032 as indicated in the text is correct.

Chapter 4 Page 11

Step 13. The dimension .032 as indicated in the text is correct.

Chapter 4 Page 13

Step 17. The dimension .032 as indicated in the text is correct.

Chapter 7 Page 27

Step 5: The centerline of the c'bore hole should be on the axis of the side tab.

Chapter 9 Page 19

There should be no fillets on the edges of the holes.

Chapter 18 Page 1

The intent is to keep the flange length at .500” measured from the inside face (left image). The sketch line should be changed to .454” if the option Bend Centerline is used (right image). The model shows the correct dimensions but the drawing, for some reason, does not.