This comprehensive SOLIDWORKS Online Training takes you from the fundamentals to advanced concepts, combining step-by-step lessons with real-world projects. You’ll learn sketching, part modeling, assemblies, and engineering drawings while building practical skills and a strong design portfolio.
1. Introduction
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Overview of SOLIDWORKS
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Interface and workspace navigation
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Understanding CAD concepts
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Setting up units, templates, and document properties
2. Sketching
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Creating 2D sketches
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Sketch tools: line, circle, rectangle, arc, spline
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Sketch relations and constraints
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Dimensions and design intent
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Editing and modifying sketches
3. Part Modeling
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Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, Loft features
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Fillets, chamfers, and shell operations
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Pattern features: linear, circular, and mirror
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Hole wizard and advanced holes
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Working with planes, axes, and points
4. Assembly Design
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Creating assemblies from parts
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Mates and constraints
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Assembly hierarchy and structure
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Interference detection
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Assembly patterns
5. Drawings and Documentation
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Creating 2D drawings from parts and assemblies
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Views: standard, isometric, section, detail, and auxiliary
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Annotations, dimensions, and BOM (Bill of Materials)
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Sheet formats and templates
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Exporting and sharing drawings
6. Advanced Topics (Optional / Project-Based)
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Surface modeling basics
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Configurations and design tables
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Simulation and basic analysis
7. Projects & Practice
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Hands-on part and assembly projects
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Real-world mechanical design exercises
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Step-by-step project guides to build a portfolio
8. Tips & Best Practices
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Efficient modeling techniques
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Design for manufacturing considerations
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Common mistakes and troubleshooting