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The Advanced SOLIDWORKS 2025 for Designers textbook has been written to help the users who are interested in learning 3D designs. This book explains in detail the procedure of creating complex surface and sheet metal designs, saving sketches as blocks, creating mechanisms using blocks, working with equations, configurations, and library features. Apart from these topics the textbook also describes motion study and mold design concepts. Additionally, some real-world projects are included in the book that will help readers to related the concepts learned through the book with the industry designs. Also, a number of real-world mechanical engineering industry examples, tutorials, and exercises have been used for the users to understand the software easily and effectively.
Special emphasis has been laid on the introduction of concepts, which have been explained using text, along with 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.

Salient Features

• Consists of 9 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Tutorial Approach: Step-by-step, learn-by-doing methodology to guide users through model creation.
• Real-World Projects: Tutorials and exercises are based on practical mechanical engineering designs to bridge learning with industry applications.
• Tips and Notes: Additional insights are provided throughout the book for enhanced understanding.
• Heavily Illustrated Content: Extensive use of diagrams and screen captures for clear visualization of concepts.
• Learning Objectives: A summary of key topics is provided at the beginning of each chapter.
• Assessment Tools: Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning and test knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Surface Modeling
Chapter 2: Working with Blocks
Chapter 3: Sheet Metal Design
Chapter 4: Equations, Configurations, and Library Features
Chapter 5: Motion Study
Chapter 6: Introduction to Mold Design
Chapter 7: Working with SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Chapter 8: Working with Weldments
Chapter 9: Projects
Index

CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:

• Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
• All Part files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and exercises*
• Additional learning resources at https://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com and youtube.com/cadcimtech
  ( *For faculty only)

About the Authors:

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors are committed to bring you the best textbooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), GIS, Civil, Animation, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.
Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers and Programmers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in industry. All our books have been structured in a way that facilitates teaching and learning, and also exposes students to real-world applications. The textbooks, apart from providing comprehensive study material, are well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of the subject.