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SOLIDWORKS 2015 for Designers book is written to help the readers effectively use the modeling and assembly tools by utilizing the parametric and feature based approach of SOLIDWORKS 2015. This book provides detailed description of the tools that are commonly used in modeling, assembly, and sheet metal as well as in surfacing. The SOLDIWORKS 2015 for Designers book further elaborates on the procedure of generating the drawings of a model or assembly, which are used for documentation of a model or assembly. Special emphasis has been laid on the introduction of concepts, which have been explained using text as well as graphical examples. The examples and tutorials used in this book ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this textbook with the practical industry designs.

Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:

• Consists of 20 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence
• Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of SOLIDWORS 2015
• Detailed explanation of SOLIDWORKS 2015 tools
• Summary on the first page of the topics covered in the chapter
• Consists of hundreds of illustrations and a comprehensive coverage of SOLIDWORKS 2015 concepts and techniques
• Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process
• Emphasis on Why and How with explanation

Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to SolidWorks 2015

Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models

Chapter 3: Editing and Modifying Sketches

Chapter 4: Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches

Chapter 5: Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base Feature Options

Chapter 6: Creating Reference Geometries

Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-I

Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II

Chapter 9: Editing Features

Chapter 10: Advanced Modeling Tools-III

Chapter 11: Advanced Modeling Tools-IV

Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling-I

Chapter 13: Assembly Modeling-II

Chapter 14: Working with Drawing Views-I

Chapter 15: Working with Drawing Views-II

Chapter 16: Surface Modeling

Chapter 17: Working with Blocks

Chapter 18: Sheet Metal Design

Chapter 19: Equations, Configurations, and Library Features

Chapter 20: Motion Study Student Projects

Index