Develop advanced SOLIDWORKS capabilities in this in-depth course focused on complex part modeling, assemblies, and professional drawing production. Designed for users who already understand the fundamentals, the course emphasizes industry-standard workflows and specialized tools, including sheet metal, weldments, and advanced solid modeling. As the curriculum progresses, you will move beyond basic components to designing and documenting fully realized mechanical systems suitable for manufacturing.
The course also helps to build proficiency in advanced feature creation and parametric modeling while guiding you through the process of assembling and animating multi-part designs. You will also learn to produce detailed, manufacturing-ready drawings and high-quality renderings by applying custom templates, tolerances, and visualization tools.
By completing this course, you will have developed expertise in:
Learn how to use advanced SOLIDWORKS features, including sheet metal, weldments, and solid modeling
Build and animate complex assemblies with advanced mates, exploded views, and configurations
Create professional-grade blueprints & renderings, with custom templates, tolerances & visualizations
Customizing SOLIDWORKS settings and workflows to enhance productivity and design efficiency
Techniques for generating detailed technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing
Tips for collaboration and version control in team-based design projects
Course Curriculum
Lesson 1: Sheet Metal & Weldment
Introduction to Intermediate Course (2m 18s)
Review SW Design Methodology & Customization (9m)
What is Sheet Metal? (10m 36s)
Base Flange Practice Part 1 (7m 48s)
Base Flange Practice Part 2 (4m 25s)
Base Flange Practice Part 3 (5m 5s)
What are Weldments? (2m 35s)
Introduction to the Weldment Toolkit (14m 47s)
Lesson 2: Product Modeling & Assembly Setup
Review Engineering Starter File (4m 2s)
Create Custom Library Features & Weldment Profiles (4m 40s)
Create Main Weldments (5m 53s)
Create Main Sheet Metal Exterior (4m 18s)
Water Reservoir Lid & Surface into Base Flange (8m)
Explore Edge Flange Menu (4m 27s)
Closed Corner Feature (3m 21s)
Drip Tray Offset Base Flange (4m 11s)
Drip Tray Mitered Flange (6m 45s)
Drip Tray Hole Pattern (4m 42s)
Drip Tray Welded Corners (4m 29s)
Create Feet & Organize Feature Manager (4m 35s)
Import Logo Import Vector File (9m 35s)
Import Logo Create Coordinate System & Scale Tool (6m 13s)
Stamp Tool (4m 18s)
Mirror Stamp Circle Feature Pattern (3m 36s)
Create Logo Seal (6m 53s)
Digital Type Install Typeface on System (3m 10s)
Digital Type Create Digital Text (6m 25s)
Knurled Handle Prepare Body for Knurled Pattern (4m 51s)
Knurled Handle Helix and Spiral Tool (5m 41s)
Lofted Boss Base Organic Shaped Handles (9m 3s)
Adjusting and Evaluating Surface Quality (6m 49s)
Espresso Cup Variable Fillet (7m)
Subtract Bodies Espresso Liquid (4m 39s)
Assembly Prep Introduction (3m)
Assembly Prep Unique Features (2m 52s)
Assembly Prep Configuration Best Practices (4m 43s)
Assembly Prep All Configurations (3m 55s)
Assembly Prep Loading into Assembly (5m 19s)
Modify Part Configurations Safely (7m 22s)
Hole Wizard (7m 13s)
Smart Mates (3m 44s)
Pattern Driven Component Pattern (2m 49s)
Lesson 3: Advanced Mates & Motion Control
Advanced Mates Introduction & Setup (1m 5s)
Advanced Mates Distance Limitation Mate (2m 44s)
Advanced Mates Angle Limitation Mate (2m 41s)
Advanced Mates Symmetric Mate (2m 26s)
Advanced Mates Linear Coupler (2m 54s)
Advanced Mates Path Mate (4m 38s)
Advanced Mates Profile Center (3m 33s)
Gear Mates Intro to Gear Mates (3m 20s)
Gear Mates Gear Mate (6m 27s)
Gear Mates Rack Pinion Mate (1m 59s)
Exploded View (5m 50s)
Motion Study Intro to General Setup (3m 12s)
Motion Study Manipulating the Motion Steps (6m 34s)
Motion Study Basic Perspective Camera Setup (5m 17s)
Lesson 4: Professional Drawing Templates
Drawing Templates Introduction (3m 54s)
Drawing Templates Starting the Page (6m 3s)
Drawing Templates Creating Sections (6m 26s)
Drawing Templates Making Edits & Setting Text (5m 32s)
Drawing Template Adding Imagery (4m 26s)
Drawing Templates Sheet Properties (3m 6s)
Assembly Quick Fix (2m 43s)
Drawing Templates Default Model Properties (1m 56s)
Drawing Templates Additional Model Properties (5m 7s)
Drawing Templates Setting Design Preferences (6m 59s)
Drawing Templates Save Sheet Format & Drawing Template (3m 19s)
Lesson 5: Manufacturing Documentation Workflow
Put Template to Use Format Painter (8m 32s)
Sketch Blocks (7m 11s)
Revision Tables (5m 29s)
Half Section View 3D Drawing View (6m 51s)
Exploded View with Custom Balloons (4m 48s)
Custom Bill of Materials (4m 48s)
Weldment Cut List (5m 36s)
Weld Symbols (4m 41s)
Sheet Metal Drawing Tolerances (9m 30s)
Flat Pattern Drawing (15m 9s)
PDF Export Pack and Go (2m 18s)
Prepare Full Scale DXF for Manufacturing (5m)
Lesson 6: Rendering & Visual Presentation
Add Decals (4m 53s)
Render Hero Shot (5m 9s)
Render Exploded View (4m 26s)
Rendering in Environment Setting Backplate (2m 39s)
Rendering in Environment Setting Lighting (2m 5s)
Rendering in Environment Setting Perspective (4m 6s)
Rendering in Environment Final Touches (2m 34s)
