Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2006 Review

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(More customer reviews)Great intermediate SolidWorks book focused on Assembly Modeling using advance techniques. I purchased their, "Planchard & Planchard" Engineering Design SW book last year and was very happy with the layout, illustrations, models, and easy to following step by step procedures.
This book, Assembly Modeling does an awesome job in describing and addressing issues from simple to complex Mates, and SmartMates, standard to custom Fasteners and Smart Fasteners along with providing great industry models using both top-down and bottom up assembly methods.
Mate References, Load References, In-Content Relations, External References and InPlane Mates are all presented in a simple but concise manner with illustrations, easy to follow procedures, and just the right amount of reading information. To obtain additional detail reading information, the book references the SW online help tutorials. I like this very much. Numerous configurations and equations are created from the supplied and created models in the CD incorporated in the book.


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Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks is written to assist the intermediate SolidWorks user who desires to enhance their skill sets in assembly modeling. The book provides a solid foundation in assembly modeling using competency-based projects. In step-by-step instructions, you perform the following tasks: Explore top-level assemblies that contain hundreds of features, parts, and sub-assemblies. Design, create, and modify assemblies, parts, and drawings based on geometric and functional requirements. Develop assemblies from a Bottom-up design modeling approach utilizing components from global suppliers. Develop a Top-down design modeling approach incorporating a Layout sketch and in-context features. Incorporate Configurations, Design tables, Bill of Materials, and Custom properties to represent multiple design options in the part, assembly and drawing. Understand external references and features developed in-Context of an assembly; edit and redefine references, features, and components. Exercise Shortcut keys, Customize toolbars, and Pop-up menus to build modeling speed. Maximize geometric relationships in the part sketch, build symmetry in the part, and reuse components in the assembly. Manage files through SolidWorks Explorer. Each project begins with the desired outcomes and usage competencies. You know the templates, components, drawing and tables you need to create. You review a complete list of SolidWorks tools and commands up front. Explore assembly modeling techniques through a series of design situations, industry scenarios, projects and objectives. The book compliments and enhances the SolidWorks Reference Guide and SolidWorks Tutorials. Although over 150 SolidWorks tools and commands are utilized in Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks, the book is not a commands guide. The book is a self-paced tutorial in a realistic design setting. Complex models expose you to large assembly modeling techniques. You focus on the design process while learning the commands relative to assemblies. Table of ContentsProject 1.File Management Project 2.Assembly Modeling - Bottom Up DesignProject 3.Top Down Design - In Context Project 4.Configurations, Custom Properties Design Tables and References Project 5.Assembly Drawing Project 6.Top Down Design Modeling Techniques

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