MEC E & MCTR 265


Here you will find:


  • MEC E and MCTR 265 templates
  • Tutorials, that will help you learn how to use the software and teach you some basic design concepts
  • Assignments from the course, to help you practice using the software and making your own design decisions

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    SOLIDWORKS Setup MEC E 265 Tutorials MCTR 265 Tutorials

    Click on the images to download the tutorials as a *.chm or *.zip file.

    For the *.chm files to run correctly, right click on the download and select unblock.

    If you are having trouble, try the FAQ HERE.

    Guide to SOLIDWORKS

    This tutorial is an introduction to the SOLIDWORKS tutorials and the SOLIDWORKS interface. This tutorial reviews essential SOLIDWORKS terminology, controls, and features.

    Time: 15 Minutes

    Parts

    This tutorial demonstrates the creation of a SOLIDWORKS part.

    Key Features: Sketch, Extruded Base/Boss, Extruded Cut, Hole Wizard, Chamfer, Shell, Fillet, editing materials, Section View.

    Time: 30 Minutes

    Drawings

    This tutorial demonstrates the creation of an engineering drawing from a solid model.

    Key Features: Make Drawing from Part, editing views, Centerline, Center Mark, Smart Dimension, Datum, Note, PDF export, PackNGo.

    Time: 45 Minutes

    Assemblies

    This tutorial demonstrates the creation of a SOLIDWORKS assembly and of the appropriate engineering drawings.

    Key Steps: create assembly and subassemblies, make exploded view, create assembly drawing.

    Time: 60 Minutes

    Revolves

    This tutorial demonstrates the use of revolve-style features.

    Key Features: Revolved Boss/Base, Revolved Cut, Swept Boss/Base, Mirror, Linear Pattern, Circular Pattern.

    Time: 45 Minutes

    Laser Cutter

    This tutorial demonstrates the use the Mec E shop's laser cutter to make a 3D object from flat material stock.

    Key Steps: add offset configuration to model and drawing, create laser cutter drawing.

    Time: 15 Minutes

    Design Tables

    This tutorial demonstrates the use of a design table in EXCEL to control the size and configuration of a SOLIDWORKS part.

    Key Steps: name features/dimensions, insert design table, add configurations.

    Time: 30 Minutes

    Sheet Metal

    SOLIDWORKS has specific toolboxes that have been developed to allow the design of complex shapes using a specific manufacturing approach.
    This tutorial explains how to use create parts using the Sheet Metal tools.

    Time: 45 Minutes

    3D Printing

    Some Features in SOLIDWORKS allow you to take existing assemblies and modify them into 1 part. This is very useful for 3D printing, this tutorial explores how to use these features and how to strengthen parts for 3D printing.

    Time: 45 Minutes

    Tolerancing

    Solid models are built in the virtual world where all dimenisons are mathmatically perfect.
    This tutorial explains the concepts and uses of tolerancing to allow components to be manufacture to achieve a function.

    Time: 30 Minutes

    Animation

    Once a solid model is built, it can be used for many different engineering processes.
    As and introduction, this tutorial shows how to perform a motion study and animate assemblies.

    Time: 60 Minutes

    Review

    A lot of concepts are covered in MecE 265. This tutorial acts as a review with a focus on engineering drawings.

    Time: 30 Minutes

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    Click on the images to download the tutorials as a *.chm or *.zip file.

    For the *.chm files to run correctly, right click on the download and select unblock.

    If you are having trouble, try the FAQ HERE.

    Guide to SOLIDWORKS

    This tutorial is an introduction to the SOLIDWORKS tutorials and the SOLIDWORKS interface. This tutorial reviews essential SOLIDWORKS terminology, controls, and features.

    Time: 15 Minutes

    Using Design Libraries

    Design Libraries are a useful tool when dealing with many copies of the same parts. This tutorial will teach you how to add and use a custom design library, as well as best practices for mating technic pieces together.

    Time: 15 Minutes

    Parts

    This tutorial demonstrates the creation of a SOLIDWORKS part.

    Key Features: Sketch, Extruded Base/Boss, Extruded Cut, Hole Wizard, Chamfer, Shell, Fillet, editing materials, Section View.

    Time: 30 Minutes

    Drawings

    This tutorial demonstrates the creation of an engineering drawing from a solid model.

    Key Features: Make Drawing from Part, editing views, Centerline, Center Mark, Smart Dimension, Datum, Note, PDF export, PackNGo.

    Time: 45 Minutes

    Assemblies

    This tutorial demonstrates the creation of a SOLIDWORKS assembly and of the appropriate engineering drawings.

    Key Steps: create assembly and subassemblies, make exploded view, create assembly drawing.

    Time: 60 Minutes

    Revolves

    This tutorial demonstrates the use of revolve-style features.

    Key Features: Revolved Boss/Base, Revolved Cut, Swept Boss/Base, Mirror, Linear Pattern, Circular Pattern.

    Time: 45 Minutes

    3D Printing

    Some Features in SOLIDWORKS allow you to take existing assemblies and modify them into 1 part. This is very useful for 3D printing, this tutorial explores how to use these features and how to strengthen parts for 3D printing.

    Time: 45 Minutes

    Tolerancing

    Solid models are built in the virtual world where all dimenisons are mathmatically perfect.
    This tutorial explains the concepts and uses of tolerancing to allow components to be manufacture to achieve a function.

    Time: 30 Minutes

    Animation

    Once a solid model is built, it can be used for many different engineering processes.
    As and introduction, this tutorial shows how to perform a motion study and animate assemblies.

    Time: 60 Minutes

    Review

    A lot of concepts are covered in MecE 265. This tutorial acts as a review with a focus on engineering drawings.

    Time: 30 Minutes

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