SolidWorks for Dummies

Book Description:

• SolidWorks, used by an estimated 775,000 engineers and draftspersons to create technical drawings, is renowned for its superior 3D rendering capabilities.
• Covers the new SolidWorks 2006 version and is also applicable to some earlier versions of the tool.
• Plain-English explanations get readers up to speed on using templates, creating and editing drawings, printing and plotting, reviewing drawings, automating and leveraging drawings, and collaborating with others.
• Written by a SolidWorks insider and CAD-industry veteran.
• Companion CD shows users how to perform SolidWorks tasks.

From the Back Cover:

• Get familiar with SolidWorks and begin building.
• See where to use 3D, capture design intent, and create drawings the easy way.

SolidWorks 2006 is a program with a lot of depth, and we're talking about more than its cool 3D capabilities. Thank goodness for this plain-English guide! Here's where you find out how SolidWorks works, plan your design, and create parts and assemblies. Discover the secrets of automating drawings, tips for collaboration, and a whole lot more.

Discover how to:

• Work with SolidWorks templates
• Capture and document design intent
• Create robust parts
• Reuse model dimensions and annotations
• Automate drawing creation
• Create virtual prototypes