SDC Publications: Newest SOLIDWORKS 2017 Titles

Engineering & Computer Graphics Workbook Using SOLIDWORKS 2017

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Engineering & Computer Graphics Workbook Using SOLIDWORKS 2017 is an exercise-based workbook that uses step-by-step tutorials to cover the fundamentals of SOLIDWORKS 2017. The intended audience is college undergraduate engineering majors, but it could also be used in pre-college introductory engineering courses or by self learners. The text follows an educational paradigm that was researched and developed by the authors over many years.

Official Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Certification Guide (SOLIDWORKS 2015 - 2017)

Fri, 12 May 2017 00:00:00 -0500

This book will provide you with a wealth of information about the three segments of the CSWP CORE exam. The intended audience for this book is a person who has passed the CSWA exam and who has eight or more months of SOLIDWORKS training and usage. This guide is not intended to teach you how to use SOLIDWORKS, but is written to provide you with CSWP exam tips, hints and information on sample questions and categories that are aligned with the exam.

Parametric Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2017

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Parametric Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2017 contains a series of seventeen tutorial style lessons designed to introduce SOLIDWORKS 2017, solid modeling and parametric modeling techniques and concepts. This book introduces SOLIDWORKS 2017 on a step-by-step basis, starting with constructing basic shapes, all the way through to the creation of assembly drawings and motion analysis. This book takes a hands on, exercise intensive approach to all the important parametric modeling tec

Virtual Machining Using CAMWorks 2016

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500

This book is written to help you learn the core concepts and steps used to conduct virtual machining using CAMWorks. CAMWorks is a virtual machining tool designed to increase your productivity and efficiency by simulating machining operations on a computer before creating a physical product. CAMWorks is embedded in SOLIDWORKS as a fully integrated module.

Learning SOLIDWORKS 2017

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500

This book will teach you everything you need to know to start using SOLIDWORKS 2017 with easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials. This book features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book. You will learn to model parts, create assemblies, run simulations and even create animations of your robot design.

SOLIDWORKS 2017 and Engineering Graphics

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0500

SOLIDWORKS 2017 and Engineering Graphics: An Integrated Approach combines an introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2017 with a comprehensive coverage of engineering graphics principles. Not only will this unified approach give your course a smoother flow, your students will also save money on their textbooks. What’s more, the exercises in this book cover the performance tasks that are included on the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) Examination.

Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exams: CSWA, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA (SOLIDWORKS 2015 - 2017)

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0600

The Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exams: CSWA, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA is written to assist the SOLIDWORKS user to pass the associate level exams. Information is provided to aid a person to pass the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA), Certified SOLIDWORKS Sustainable Design Associate (CSDA) and the Certified SOLIDWORKS Simulation Associate Finite Element Analysis (CSWSA FEA) exam. There are three goals for this book.

SOLIDWORKS 2017 in 5 Hours with Video Instruction

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600

SOLIDWORKS 2017 in 5 Hours with video instruction introduces the new user to the basics of using SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software in five easy lessons. This book is intended for the student or designer that needs to learn SOLIDWORKS quickly and effectively for senior capstone, machine design, kinematics, dynamics, and other engineering and technology projects that use SOLIDWORKS as a tool. Engineers in industry are expected to have SOLIDWORKS skills for their company’s next project.

Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2017 - Level II

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600

Beginner’s Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2017 – Level II starts where Beginner’s Guide – Level I ends, following the same easy to read style and companion video instruction, but this time covering advanced topics and techniques. The purpose of this book is to teach advanced techniques including sheet metal, surfacing, how to create components in the context of an assembly and reference other components (Top-down design), propagate design changes with SOLIDWORKS’ parametric capabilitie

Engineering Graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2017 and Video Instruction

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600

Engineering Graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2017 and Video Instruction is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals who are new to SOLIDWORKS. The book is divided into four sections: Chapters 1 - 3 explore the history of engineering graphics, manual sketching techniques, orthographic projection, Third vs. First angle projection, multi-view drawings, dimensioning practices (ASME Y14.5-2009 standard), line type, fit type, tolerance, fasteners in general, gene

Automating SOLIDWORKS 2017 Using Macros

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0600

Automating SOLIDWORKS 2017 Using Macros is designed as a tutorial to help beginner to intermediate programmers develop macros for SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Workgroup or Enterprise PDM. The focus of this book is primarily on the Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) macro interface. It covers many of the major API functions through practical use cases.

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Reference Guide

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600

The SOLIDWORKS 2017 Reference Guide is a comprehensive reference book written to assist the beginner to intermediate user of SOLIDWORKS 2017. SOLIDWORKS is an immense software package, and no one book can cover all topics for all users. This book provides a centralized reference location to address many of the tools, features and techniques of SOLIDWORKS 2017.

Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2017 and Video Instruction

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600

Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2017 and video instruction is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. The book provides a solid foundation in SOLIDWORKS by utilizing projects with step-by-step instructions for the beginner to intermediate SOLIDWORKS user. Explore the user interface, CommandManager, menus, toolbars and modeling techniques to create parts, assemblies and drawings in an engineering environment.

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Tutorial with Video Instruction

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Tutorial with video instruction is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals who are new to SOLIDWORKS. The text provides a step-by-step project based learning approach. It also contains information and examples on the five categories, to take and understand the Certified Associate - Mechanical Design (CSWA) exam.

Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2017 - Level I

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0600

This book is intended to help new users learn the basic concepts of SOLIDWORKS and good solid modeling techniques in an easy to follow guide that includes video instruction. It is a great starting point for those new to SOLIDWORKS or as a teaching aid in classroom training to become familiar with the software’s interface, basic commands and strategies as users complete a series of models while learning different ways to accomplish a particular task. At the end of this book,