SOLIDWORKS 2017-23 :Become a Certified Associate Today-CSWA
An accessible, hands-on SolidWorks course that equips you with essential CAD modeling, assembly, and documentation skills to launch your mechanical design career.
What will you learn in SOLIDWORKS 2017-23 :Become a Certified Associate Today-CSWA Course
Navigate the SolidWorks interface and key features: sketch tools, feature tree, and views
Create 2D sketches and transform them into 3D geometry using Extrude, Revolve, Loft, and Sweep
Assemble multiple parts with mates, subassemblies, motion study, and interference detection
Generate detailed 2D drawings from your models, complete with dimensions, annotations, and BOMs
Utilize advanced tools: configurations, design tables, sheet metal features, and basic surfacing
Program Overview
Module 1: Getting Started & Interface Overview
⏳ 1 hour
Topics: User interface, Command Manager, Feature Manager, view controls
Hands-on: Customize your workspace and open a sample part
Module 2: Sketching Fundamentals
⏳ 1.5 hours
Topics: Sketch entities (lines, circles, arcs), relations, and smart dimensions
Hands-on: Create a fully defined sketch for a simple bracket profile
Module 3: Basic 3D Features
⏳ 2 hours
Topics: Extrude Boss/Base, Extruded Cut, Revolve Boss/Base, Loft, and Sweep features
Hands-on: Model a multi-feature component combining these operations
Module 4: Assemblies & Mates
⏳ 1.5 hours
Topics: Inserting components, standard mates (coincident, concentric, distance), subassemblies
Hands-on: Assemble a hinge mechanism and verify motion and clearances
Module 5: Engineering Drawings & Documentation
⏳ 1.5 hours
Topics: Creating drawing views, detailing views, annotations, and generating BOMs
Hands-on: Produce a 2D drawing from your bracket model with all necessary dimensions
Module 6: Configurations & Design Tables
⏳ 1 hour
Topics: Setting up configurations for part variants, automating with design tables
Hands-on: Define multiple size configurations for a shaft using an Excel-driven design table
Module 7: Sheet Metal & Basic Surfacing
⏳ 1 hour
Topics: Sheet Metal features (base flange, bends, flanges), basic surface creation
Hands-on: Model a simple sheet-metal bracket and create a trimmed surface patch
Module 8: Final Project & Best Practices
⏳ 2 hours
Topics: End-to-end workflow, file naming, design intent, rebuild management
Hands-on: Design, assemble, and document a two-part clamp assembly incorporating learned techniques
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Job Outlook
SolidWorks skills are highly sought for roles such as Mechanical Designer, CAD Engineer, and Product Development Engineer
Common industries: automotive, aerospace, consumer products, and industrial machinery
Entry-level positions start around $55,000; experienced designers earn $75,000–$95,000+ annually
Mastery of SolidWorks boosts employability for both in-house and remote CAD positions
- Clear, step-by-step modeling and assembly exercises
- Emphasis on real-world design intent and configuration management
- Covers both part modeling and detailed drawing creation
- Limited coverage of advanced simulation, mold design, or electrical routing
- No deep dive into API automation or motion analysis beyond basics
Specification: SOLIDWORKS 2017-23 :Become a Certified Associate Today-CSWA
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