Overview

Learn how to master Solidworks 3D CAD modelling for any use, from 3D printing to professional product design!

Solidworks is one of the popular and powerful 3D CAD programs in the world. Millions of people use it to design everything from 3D-printed toys all the way up to fully-working mechanical vehicles. Now you can join the rank of Solidworks users, and learn to create your own models completely from scratch!

This 2018 version of the course follows the same syllabus as the previous course but has updated video and terminology for the Solidworks 2018 edition.

Note: This 2018 version of the course can be used with any version of Solidworks but the provided models will only work with Solidworks 2018 or newer and there may be slight interface differences with newer or older versions.

Syllabus

1.1 Introduction - Welcome to the course
2.1 PCB - Getting started - Introduction to the Solidworks Interface and Sketches
2.2 Starting to Sketch the PCB, and Basic Extrudes
2.3 Adding more Sketch Entities, and more Relations
2.4 The Trim Tool, Mirroring and adding more Features
2.5 Extruded Cuts and the Hole Wizard
2.6 Fillets and Chamfers
2.7 Linear Patterns
2.8 The Design Tree and Design Intent
2.9 Appearances and Renderings
2.10 Saving and Filetypes
2.11 Circuitboard Recap
3.1 Pencil Introduction - Modelling the Lead and Casing
3.2 Revolved Boss/Base - Adding the Ferrule
3.3 Pencil Finishing Touches - Fillets and Text
3.4 Sharpening the Pencil - Revolved Cuts
3.5 Pencil Recap
4.1 Pencil Sharpener Introduction
4.2 Pencil Sharpener Body - Part 1
4.3 Pencil Sharpener Body - Part 2
4.4 Pencil Sharpener Blade
4.5 Making the Sharpener Assembly
4.6 Adding the Screw
4.7 Assembly Features
4.8 Pencil Sharpener Recap
5.1 Headphones - Introduction and the Headphone Jack
5.2 Sweeps and Splines
5.3 Adding the Earbud and using 3D Sketches
5.4 Adding the Second Earbud and Move/Copy Bodies
5.5 Finishing the Assembly and Adding New Parts
5.6 Headphones Recap - Part 1
5.7 Headphones Recap - Part 2
6.1 Coke Bottle Introduction and Basic Shape
6.2 Swept Cuts, Circular Patterns and Shelling
6.3 Helixes and Threads
6.4 Intersection Curve and Decals
6.5 Coke Bottle Cap
6.6 Adding the Coke - In-Context Parts and the Cavity Feature
6.7 Coke Bottle Recap - Part 1
6.8 Coke Bottle Recap - Part 2
7.1 Computer Mouse - Introduction and Lofts
7.2 Using Multiple Profiles and Guide Curves
7.3 Splitting Parts
7.4 Adding the PCB using In-Context Parts
7.5 Finishing off the Mouse Assembly
7.6 Computer Mouse Recap
8.1 Key Fob - Basic Shape and Sketch Picture
8.2 Adding to the Key Fob 1 - Shared Sketches and Offset From
8.3 Adding to the Key Fob 2 - Dome Feature and Finishing Touches
8.4 Adding the Key Fob Cover
8.5 Finishing Touches and Blocks
8.6 Key Fob and Cover - Recap
9.1 Lego Figure - More Complex Assemblies - Head and Hands
9.2 The Arms
9.3 Torso Part and Subassembly
9.4 The Hips
9.5 The Legs Part and Subassembly
9.6 Building the Lego Figure Assembly and Advanced Mates
9.7 Lego Figure Recap
10.1 Drawer Box - Introduction to Drawings and Configurations
10.2 Configurations
10.3 Basic Drawings
10.4 Advanced Drawings
10.5 Drawer Box Recap
11.1 Raspberry Pi Enclosure - Importing Non-Solidworks Files and Starting the Enclosure
11.2 Enclosure Top
11.3 Draft Angles and Molding
11.4 Enclosure Finishing Touches
11.5 Raspberry Pi Enclosure Recap
12.1 Bicycle Fork - Drawing the Head Tube
12.2 Adding the Curved Forks
12.3 Adding the Dropouts and Finishing the Assembly
12.4 Bicycle Fork Recap
13.1 Gamepad Controller - Introduction and Basic Shape
13.2 Splitting the Part and Making an Assembly
13.3 Adding the PCB
13.4 Adding the Joysticks and Finishing Off
13.5 Gamepad Controller Recap
14.1 Course Conclusion and Future Learning!