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    SolidWorks 2017 Black Book: SolidWorks Black Book
    SolidWorks 2017 Black Book: SolidWorks Black Book
    SolidWorks 2017 Black Book: SolidWorks Black Book
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    SolidWorks 2017 Black Book: SolidWorks Black Book

    By Gaurav Verma and Matt Weber

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    The SolidWorks 2017 Black Book is the fourth edition of our series on SolidWorks. With lots of additions and thorough review, we present a book to help professionals as well as learners in creating some of the most complex solid models. The book follows a step by step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges in designing. We have tried to reduce the gap between university use of SolidWorks and industrial use of SolidWorks. In this edition of book, we have included many new features of SolidWorks like 3D printing, SolidWorks MBD (Model Based Definition), Magnetic Mates, Asset Builder, 3D PDFs, and so on. There are about 60 topics newly added in this book which were not in the previous edition. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master the SolidWorks. The book starts with sketching and ends at advanced topics like Mold Design, Sheetmetal, Weldment, and SolidWorks MBD. Some of the salient features of this book are :

    In-Depth explanation of concepts
    Every new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.

    Topics Covered
    Every chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily.

    Instruction through illustration
    The instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 1060 illustrations that make the learning process effective.

    Tutorial point of view
    At the end of concept’s explanation, the tutorial make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects.

    Project
    Free projects and exercises are provided to students for practicing.

    For Faculty
    If you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCADCAMCAE Works
    Release dateMay 22, 2017
    ISBN9781988722122
    SolidWorks 2017 Black Book: SolidWorks Black Book
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    Gaurav Verma

    Gaurav Verma is currently a Full Professor at the Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (Dr. SS Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, and Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology). He is a former CV Raman Post-Doctoral fellow from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. His research focuses on the areas of applied nanoscience and nanostructured materials.

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      SolidWorks 2017 Black Book - Gaurav Verma

      SolidWorks 2017 Black Book

      By

      Gaurav Verma
      Matt Weber
      (CADCAMCAE Works)

      Edited by

      Kristen
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      DEDICATION

      To teachers, who make it possible to disseminate knowledge

      to enlighten the young and curious minds

      of our future generations

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      THANKS

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      To my family for their love and support

      Training and Consultant Services

      At CADCAMCAEWORKS, we provides effective and affordable one to one online training on various software packages in Computer Aided Design(CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing(CAM), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer programming languages(C/C++, Java, .NET, Android, Javascript, HTML and so on). The training is delivered through remote access to your system and voice chat via Internet at any time, any place, and at any pace to individuals, groups, students of colleges/universities, and CAD/CAM/CAE training centers. The main features of this program are:

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      Table of Contents

      Installing SolidWorks 2017

      Starting SolidWorks 2017

      Starting A New Document

      Part Mode CommandManagers

      Assembly Mode CommandManagers

      Drawing Mode CommandManagers

      Opening a Document

      Closing a Document

      Basic Settings of SolidWorks

      Mouse Button Function

      Loading Add-Ins

      Search Tools

      Workflow in SolidWorks

      Basics for Sketching

      Sketching Plane

      Relation between sketch, plane, and 3D model

      Starting Sketch

      Heads-up View Toolbar

      Sketch Creation tools

      Line Tools

      Rectangle

      Slot

      Circle

      Arc

      Polygon

      Spline

      Ellipse

      Sketch Fillet

      Sketch Chamfer

      Text

      Point

      Sketch Editing tools

      Trim Entities

      Extend Entities

      Offset Entities

      Mirror Entities

      Linear Sketch Pattern

      Circular Sketch Pattern

      Move Entities

      Copy Entities

      Rotate Entities

      Scale Entities

      Stretch Entities

      Segment Tool

      Split Entities

      Relations

      Dimensional Constraints (Dimensions)

      Geometric Constraints

      Fully Defined Sketch

      Dimensioning and its Relations

      Dimension Style

      Style Rollout

      Practical 1

      Practical 2

      Practical 3

      3D Sketching

      Convert Entities

      Extruded Boss/Base Tool

      Revolved Boss/Base Tool

      Swept Boss/Base Tool

      Using Guide Curves

      Applying Twist in Sweep Feature

      Circular Profile Sweep

      Reference Geometry

      Plane

      Plane Parallel to Screen

      Axis

      Coordinate System

      Point

      Center of Mass

      Lofted Boss/Base Tool

      Boundary Boss/Base Tool

      Removing Material from

      Solid Objects

      Extruded Cut

      Revolved Cut

      Swept Cut

      Hole Wizard

      Advanced Hole

      Thread

      Fillet

      Constant Size Fillet

      Variable Radius Fillet

      Face fillet

      Full round fillet

      FilletXpert

      Chamfer

      Linear Pattern

      Circular Pattern

      Curve Driven Pattern

      Sketch Driven Pattern

      Table Driven Pattern

      Fill Pattern

      Mirror

      Rib

      Draft

      Using Draft PropertyManager

      Using DraftXpert PropertyManager

      Shell

      Wrap

      Intersect

      Equations

      Adding Global Variables

      Suppressing/Un-suppressing Features

      Setting Dimension Equations

      Design Table

      Applying Material to Part

      Mass Properties of Part

      Practical 1

      Practical 2

      Practical 3

      Assembly

      Inserting Base Component

      Inserting Components in Assembly

      Assembly Constraints (Mates)

      Coincident

      Parallel

      Perpendicular

      Tangent

      Concentric

      Lock

      Distance

      Angle

      Profile Center

      Symmetric

      Width

      Path Mate

      Linear/Linear Coupler

      Advanced Distance

      Advanced Angle

      Cam

      Slot

      Hinge

      Gear

      Rack Pinion

      Screw

      Universal Joint

      Exploded View

      Bill of Materials

      Mate Controller

      Motion Study

      Playing Motion Study

      Bottom Up Approach and

      Top Down Approach

      Creating Parts in Assembly

      Introduction

      Assembly Editing Tools

      Creating Hole Series

      Creating Weld Bead in Assembly

      Creating Belt/Chain in Assembly

      Smart Fasteners

      Toolbox

      Creating Grooves

      Creating Cams

      Bearing Calculator

      Magnetic Mates

      Asset Publisher

      Creating Configurations

      Creating Assembly with Magnetic Mates

      Practical 1

      Practical 2

      Practical 3

      Surfacing

      Surfacing tools similar to

      Solid creation tools

      Extruded Surface

      Revolved Surface

      Swept Surface

      Lofted Surface

      Boundary Surface

      Filled Surface

      Freeform

      Special Surfacing Tools

      Planar Surface

      Offset Surface

      Ruled Surface

      Surface Flatten tool

      Surface editing Tools

      Delete Face

      Replace Face

      Extend Surface

      Trim Surface

      Untrim Surface

      Knit Surface

      Thicken

      Thickened Cut

      Cut with Surface

      Practical 1

      Practical 2

      Introduction

      Drawing Sheet Selection

      Adding Views to Sheet

      Standard 3 View

      Model View

      Projected View

      Auxiliary View

      Section View

      Detail View

      Broken-out Section

      Break

      Adding Annotations to View

      Smart Dimension

      Chamfer Dimension

      Model Items

      Note

      Flag Notes

      Surface Finish

      Datum Feature

      Datum Target

      Geometric Tolerance

      Weld Symbol and Hole Callout

      Generating Exploded View of Assembly

      Generating Bill of Material

      Generating Balloons for Bill of Material

      Editing Title Block

      Practical

      Introduction

      SimulationXpress Analysis Wizard

      Fixture Setting

      Load Setting

      Material Setting

      Changing Mesh Density

      Running Simulation

      Results

      Optimizing

      FloXpress Analysis

      Preparing Model

      Starting Flow analysis

      DFMXpress Analysis

      Costing

      Sustainability

      Starting the Mold Tools

      Analyzing the Model

      Draft Analysis

      Undercut Analysis

      Parting Line Analysis

      Preparing Model for Mold

      Splitting Faces using Split Line tool

      Applying draft using Draft tool

      Increasing/Decreasing thickness of walls

      using the Move Face tool

      Scaling the model to allow shrinkage in part

      Inserting Mold Folder

      Parting Line

      Shut-off surfaces

      Parting surfaces

      Tooling Split

      Core

      Sheet Metal Introduction

      Base Flange/Tab

      Setting Parameters for Base Flange/Tab

      with Open sketch

      Setting Parameters for Base Flange/Tab

      with Close sketch

      Lofted-Bend

      Sheet Metal Design Terms

      Bend Allowance

      K-Factor

      Edge Flange

      Flange Parameters Rollout

      Miter Flange

      Hem

      JOG

      Sketched Bend

      Cross-Break

      Close Corner

      Welded Corner

      Break-Corner/Corner-Trim

      Corner Relief

      Sheet Metal Gusset

      Extrude Cut

      Vent

      Unfold Tool and Fold Tool

      Unfold Tool

      Fold Tool

      Convert to Sheet Metal

      Rip Tool

      Insert Bends Tool

      Flatten

      Inserting Flat Pattern in drawing

      Introduction

      Welding Symbols and

      Representation in Drawing

      Butt/Groove Weld Symbols

      Fillet and Edge Weld Symbols

      Miscellaneous Weld Symbols

      Weldment tool

      Structural Member

      End Cap tool

      Weld Bead

      Inserting Welding data in drawing

      Inserting the Cut list

      3D Printing

      Part Preparation for 3D Printing

      3D Printing Processes

      Part Preparation for 3D Printing

      Print3D

      Model Based Definition (MBD)

      Auto Dimension Scheme

      Location Dimension

      Size Dimension

      Basic Location Dimension/Basic Size Dimension

      Datum

      Geometric Tolerance

      Pattern Feature

      Show Tolerance Status

      Other DimXpert Tools

      Inserting Tables

      Section View

      Model Break View

      Capture 3D View

      Dynamic Annotation Views

      Publish to 3D PDF

      3D PDF Template Editor

      3D PMI Compare

      Preface

      SolidWorks 2017 is a parametric, feature-based solid modeling tool that not only unites the three-dimensional (3D) parametric features with two-dimensional (2D) tools, but also addresses every design-through-manufacturing process. The continuous enhancements in the software has made it a complete PLM software. The software is capable of performing analysis with an ease. Its compatibility with CAM software is remarkable. Based mainly on the user feedback, this solid modeling tool is remarkably user-friendly and it allows you to be productive from day one.

      The SolidWorks 2017 Black Book is the forth edition of our series on SolidWorks. With lots of additions and thorough review, we present a book to help professionals as well as learners in creating some of the most complex solid models. The book follows a step by step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges in designing. We have tried to reduce the gap between university use of SolidWorks and industrial use of SolidWorks. In this edition of book, we have included many new features of SolidWorks like 3D printing, SolidWorks MBD (Model Based Definition), Magnetic Mates, Asset Builder, 3D PDFs, and so on. There are about 60 topics newly added in this book which were not in the previous edition. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master the SolidWorks. The book starts with sketching and ends at advanced topics like Mold Design, Sheetmetal, Weldment, and SolidWorks MBD. Some of the salient features of this book are :

      In-Depth explanation of concepts

      Every new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.

      Topics Covered

      Every chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily.

      Instruction through illustration

      The instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 1059 illustrations that make the learning process effective.

      Tutorial point of view

      At the end of concept’s explanation, the tutorial make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.

      Project

      Free projects and exercises are provided to students for practicing.

      For Faculty

      If you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept.

      Formatting Conventions Used in the Text

      All the key terms like name of button, tool, drop-down etc. are kept bold.

      Free Resources

      Link to the resources used in this book are provided to the users via email. To get the resources, mail us at [email protected] with your contact information. With your contact record with us, you will be provided latest updates and informations regarding various technologies. The format to write us mail for resources is as follows:

      Subject of E-mail as Application for resources of ________book.

      Also, given your information like

      Name:

      Course pursuing/Profession:

      Contact Address:

      E-mail ID:

      Note: We respect your privacy and value it. If you do not want to give your personal informations then you can ask for resources without giving your information.

      About Authors

      The author of this book, Matt Weber, has written many books on CAD/CAM/CAE available already in market. SolidWorks Simulation Black Books are one of the most selling books in SolidWorks Simulation field. The author has hands on experience on almost all the CAD/CAM/CAE packages. Besides that he is a good person in his real life, helping nature for everyone. If you have any query/doubt in any CAD/CAM/CAE package, then you can contact the author by writing at [email protected]

      The author of this book, Gaurav Verma, has written and assisted in more than 10 titles in CAD/CAM/CAE which are already available in market. He has authored AutoCAD Electrical Black Books which are available in both English and Russian language. He has provided consultant services to many industries in US, Greece, Canada, and UK.

      For Any query or suggestion

      If you have any query or suggestion, please let us know by mailing us on [email protected]. Your valuable constructive suggestions will be incorporated in our books and your name will be addressed in special thanks area of our books on your confirmation.

      Starting with

      SolidWorks

      Chapter 1

      Topics Covered

      The major topics covered in this chapter are:

      • Installing SolidWorks 2017.

      • Starting SolidWorks 2017.

      • Starting a new document.

      • Terminology used in SolidWorks.

      • Opening a document.

      • Closing documents.

      • Basic Settings for SolidWorks

      • Workflow in Industries using the SolidWorks

      Start_menu.png

      Installing SolidWorks 2017

      • If you are installing SolidWorks using the CD/DVD provided by Dassault Systemes then go to the folder containing setup.exe file and then right click on setup.exe in the folder. A shortcut menu is displayed on the screen; refer to Figure-1.

      Shorcut_menu.png

      Figure-1. Shortcut menu

      • Select the Run as Administrator option from the menu displayed; refer to Figure 1.

      • Select the Yes button from the dialog box displayed. The SolidWorks 2017 Installation Manager will be displayed. Follow the instructions given in the dialog box. Note that you must have the Serial Number with you to install the application. To get more about installation, double-click on the Read Me documentation file in the Setup folder.

      • If you have downloaded the software from Internet, then you are required to browse in the SolidWorks Download folder in the Documents folder of Computer. Open the folder of latest version of software and then run setup.exe. Rest of the procedure is same.

      Starting SolidWorks 2017

      • To start SolidWorks in Windows 10 from Start menu, click on the Start button in the Taskbar at the bottom left corner, click on the the SolidWorks 2017 folder. In this folder, select the SolidWorks 2017 icon; refer to Figure-2.

      Start_menu.png

      Figure-2. Start menu

      • While installing the software, if you have selected the check box to create a desktop icon, then you can double-click on that icon to run the software.

      • If you have not selected the check box to create the desktop icon but want to create the icon on desktop, then drag and drop the SolidWorks 2017 icon from the Start menu on the desktop.

      After you perform the above steps, the SolidWorks 2017 application window will be displayed; refer to Figure-3.

      SolidWorks_2014_application_window.png

      Figure-3. SolidWorks 2017 application window

      Starting A New Document

      You can start SolidWorks by four ways:

      1. Click on the New Document link in the Task Pane; refer to Figure-3.

      Or

      2. Click on the New button in the Menu Bar new_button.png .

      Or

      3. Move the cursor on the left arrow near the SolidWorks icon; refer to Figure-4 and then click on the File menu button and click on the New button; refer to Figure-4.

      Or

      4. Press CTRL and N together from the Keyboard.

      File_menu.png

      Figure-4. File menu

      • After performing any of the above steps, the New SolidWorks Document dialog box will be displayed as shown in Figure-5.

      New_solidworks_document.png

      Figure-5. New SOLIDWORKS document

      • If you are creating first document after installing SolidWorks then Units and Dimension Standard dialog box will be displayed; refer to Figure-6.

      Units_and_Dimension_Standard_dialog_box.png

      Figure-6. Units and Dimension Standard dialog box

      • Select the unit system and dimension standards that you want to use while creating documents in SolidWorks. These options will be set as default for later documents. You can change these parameters later. Click on the OK button from the dialog box.

      • There are three buttons available in this dialog box; Part, Assembly and Drawing.

      The Part button is used to create Solid or Surface models.

      The Assembly button is used to create Assemblies.

      The Drawing button is used to create drawings from the solid/surface models or assemblies.

      You will learn more about solids, surfaces, assemblies, and drawings later in the book.

      Note that the building blocks of CAD are solid models. In SolidWorks, solid models are created by using the tools available in the Part mode. You can start with the Part mode by selecting the Part button in the New SOLIDWORKS Document dialog box.

      • Double-click on the Part button to start the Solid/surface modeling environment of SolidWorks. On doing so, the application interface will be displayed as shown in Figure-7.

      Figure-7. Application interface

      application_interface.png

      The tools available in the Part, Assembly and Drawing mode are compiled in the form of CommandManagers. To display or hide a CommandManager from Ribbon, right-click on a CommandManager in the Ribbon. A shortcut menu will be displayed as shown in Figure-8. Select the CommandManager that you want to add or remove from the Ribbon. Various CommandManagers available in SolidWorks are discussed next.

      Shortcut_menu_for_CommandManager.png

      Figure-8. Shortcut menu for CommandManager

      Part Mode CommandManagers

      A number of CommandManagers can be invoked in the Part mode. These CommandManagers with their functioning are described next.

      Sketch CommandManager

      The tools available in this CommandManager are used to draw sketches for creating solid/surface models. This CommandManager is also used to add relations and smart dimensions to the sketched entities. The Sketch CommandManager is shown in Figure-9.

      Sketch_CommandManager.png

      Figure-9. Sketch CommandManager

      Features CommandManager

      This CommandManager provides all modeling tools that are used for feature-based solid modeling. The Features CommandManager is shown in Figure-10.

      Features_Command_Manager.png

      Figure-10. Features CommandManager

      DimXpert CommandManager

      This CommandManager is used to add dimensions and tolerances to the features of a part. The DimXpert CommandManager is shown in Figure-11.

      Dim_Xpert_Manager.png

      Figure-11. DimXpert CommandManager

      Sheet Metal CommandManager

      The tools in this CommandManager are used to create the sheet metal parts. The Sheet Metal CommandManager shown in Figure-12. If this CommandManager is not added in the Ribbon, then right-click on any of the CommandManager tab and select the Sheet Metal option from the menu; refer to Figure-13.

      Sheet_Metal_CommandManager.png

      Figure-12. Sheet Metal CommandManager

      Adding_hidden_tabs_in_Ribbon.png

      Figure-13. Adding hidden tabs in Ribbon

      Mold Tools CommandManager

      The tools in this CommandManager are used to design a mold and split core and cavity steel. The Mold Tools CommandManager is shown in Figure-14.

      Mold_Tools_CommandManager.png

      Figure-14. Mold Tools CommandManager

      Evaluate CommandManager

      This CommandManager is used to measure entities, perform analysis and so on. The Evaluate CommandManager is shown in Figure-15.

      Evaluate_CommandManager.png

      Figure-15. Evaluate CommandManager

      Surfaces CommandManager

      This CommandManager is used to create complicated surface features. The Surfaces CommandManager is shown in Figure-16.

      Surfaces_CommandManager.png

      Figure-16. Surfaces CommandManager

      Direct Editing CommandManager

      This CommandManager consists of tools (Figure-17) that are used for editing a feature.

      Direct_Editing_CommandManager.png

      Figure-17. Direct Editing CommandManager

      Data Migration CommandManager

      This CommandManager consist of tools (Figure-18) that are used to work with the models created in other packages or in different environments.

      Data_Migration_CommandManager.png

      Figure-18. Data Migration CommandManager

      Weldments CommandManager

      This CommandManager is used to create welding joints in the model and assembly. The Weldments CommandManager is shown in Figure-19.

      Weldments_CommandManager.png

      Figure-19. Weldments CommandManager

      SOLIDWORKS MBD CommandManager

      This CommandManager is used to apply Model Based Dimension which means the dimensions are directly applied to model while skipping the steps of generating drawings. Use SolidWorks MBD in manufacturing industry requires electronic gadgets at shop floor for production and quality checks. These gadgets should be capable of displaying CAD eDrawings. The CommandManager is shown in Figure-20.

      SOLIDWORKS_MBD_CommandManager.png

      Figure-20. SOLIDWORKS MBD CommandManager

      Render Tools CommandManager

      The tools in Render Tools CommandManager are used to render the image of current model using appearance parameters specified. The CommandManager is shown in Figure-21.

      Render_Tools_CommandManager.png

      Figure-21. Render Tools CommandManager

      Assembly Mode CommandManagers

      The tools in CommandManagers of the Assembly mode are used to assemble the components. The CommandManagers in the Assembly mode are discussed next.

      Assembly CommandManager

      This CommandManager is used to insert a component and apply various types of mates to the assembly. The Assembly CommandManager is shown in Figure-22.

      Assembly_CommandManager.png

      Figure-22. Assembly CommandManager

      Layout CommandManager

      The tools in this CommandManager (Figure-23) are used to create and edit blocks.

      Layout_CommandManager.png

      Figure-23. Layout CommandManager

      Drawing Mode CommandManagers

      You can invoke a number of CommandManagers in the Drawing mode. The CommandManagers that are extensively used during the designing process in this mode are discussed next.

      View Layout CommandManager

      This CommandManager is used to generate the drawing views of an existing model or an assembly. The View Layout CommandManager is shown in Figure-24.

      View_Layout_CommandManager.png

      Figure-24. View Layout CommandManager

      Annotation CommandManager

      The Annotation CommandManager is used to generate the model items and to add notes, balloons, geometric tolerance, surface finish symbols, and so on to the drawing views. The Annotation CommandManager is shown in Figure-25.

      Annotation_CommandManager.png

      Figure-25. Annotation CommandManager

      The commands available in these CommandManagers will be discussed one by one later in this book.

      Opening a Document

      Like creating new documents, there are many ways to open documents, some of them are discussed next.

      1. Click on the Open a Document link in the Task Pane; refer to Figure-3.

      2. Click on the Open button in the Menu Bar open_button.png .

      3. Move the cursor on the SolidWorks icon; refer to Figure-4 and then click on the File > Open button from the menu; refer to Figure-4.

      4. Press CTRL and O together from the Keyboard.

      5. After performing any of the above step, the Open dialog box will be displayed; refer to Figure-26.

      Open_dialog_box.png

      Figure-26. Open dialog box

      6. Select the file type of your file from the File Type fly-out file_type.png in the bottom right corner of the dialog box.

      7. Browse to the folder in which you have saved the file and then double-click on it to open.

      Most of the time people close the application to close the current file and then restart the application to start working again. In SolidWorks, you can close the current file while the application remains open. The steps to do so are given next.

      Closing a Document

      To close a document, there are two ways displayed in Figure-27.

      • Open the File menu and then click on the Close option from it.

      • Click on the Close button close_button.png at the top-right of the current viewport.(Viewport is the area in which the model is displayed.)

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      Figure-27. Closing options

      • If you have done some editing in the document then the dialog box will be displayed, prompting you to save the document; refer to Figure-28.

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      Figure-28. Save prompt

      • Click on the Save all button to save the changes or click on the Don’t Save button to reject the changes.

      Till this point you know, starting SolidWorks; Creating, Opening, and Closing documents; and you have idea about the interface of SolidWorks. Now, we will discuss about some basic settings that are required for easy working with SolidWorks.

      Basic Settings of SolidWorks

      All the settings of SolidWorks are compiled in the Options dialog box. The steps to change the settings for SolidWorks are given next.

      • Click on the Options option in the Tools menu or click on the Options button Options_button.png from the Menu Bar.

      • On performing the above step, the System Options dialog box will be displayed as shown in Figure-29. Note that if you have a document opened then the Document Properties tab is also added with the System Options tab. To get the detail about each and every option, you need to refer to SolidWorks Help Documentation. In this section, we will discuss about some of the important options that are generally required.

      System_Options_dialog_box.png

      Figure-29. Partial System Options dialog box

      • Click on the Sketch option in the left of the dialog box, select the Enable on screen numeric input on entity creation check box from the right to enter dimensions while creating the sketch. Also, select the Create dimension only when value is entered check box to create dimensions only when you have manually entered the dimension value.

      • If you want to use only fully defined sketches for creating features in SolidWorks then select the Use Fully defined sketches check box. Fully defined sketches are those sketch which have all their entities dimensioned or constrained.

      • Click on Relations/Snaps in the left of the dialog box and then select the Enable snapping check box to enable auto snapping to the key points.

      • Click on the Documents Properties tab if you have any document opened in the viewport. Click on the Units option from the left. The Options dialog box will be displayed as shown in Figure-30.

      • Select the desired radio button from the right to set the unit system for the current document.

      • Click on the Drafting Standard option from the left area of the dialog box and select the desired dimensioning standard from the Overall drafting standard drop-down; refer to Figure-31.

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