SOLIDWORKS 2022 for Designers book is written to help the readers effectively use the modeling and assembly tools by utilizing the parametric and feature-based approach of SOLIDWORKS 2022. This book provides a detailed description of the tools that are commonly used in modeling and assembly. The SOLIDWORKS 2022 for Designers book further elaborates on the procedures of generating the drawings of a model or assembly, which are used for documentation of a model or assembly. Special emphasis has been laid on the introduction of concepts, which have been explained using detailed text, along with graphical examples. The examples and tutorials used in this book ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this book with the practical industry designs. Salient Features Consists of 14 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. Comprehensive coverage of SOLIDWORKS 2022 concepts and techniques. Hundreds of illustrations and tutorial approach to explain the concepts of SOLIDWORKS 2022. Summary on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter. Step-by-step instructions guide the users through the learning process. Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help students assess their knowledge. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2022 Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models Chapter 3: Editing and modifying Sketches Chapter 4: Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 5: Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base Feature Options Chapter 6: Creating Reference Geometries Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Editing Features Chapter 10:Advanced Modeling Tools-III Chapter 11: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 13: Working with Drawing View-I Chapter 14: Working with Drawing View-II Index Student Projects* SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam* (* For free download)

The Advanced SOLIDWORKS 2022 for Designers book 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 book also describes motion study and mold design concepts. Additionally, some real-world projects are included 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. Salient Features Consists of 8 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. Comprehensive coverage of SOLIDWORKS 2022 concepts and techniques. Hundreds of illustrations and tutorial approach to explain the advanced concepts of SOLIDWORKS 2022. Summary on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter. Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process. Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of the chapters for the users to assess their knowledge. Additional real-world practice projects. 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: Projects Index

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2022 for Designers is a comprehensive book that introduces users to Autodesk Inventor 2022, a feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software. All environments of this solid modeling software are covered in this book with a thorough explanation of commands, options, and their applications to create real-world products. The mechanical engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related additional exercises at the end of each chapter help the users to understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. Additionally, the author emphasizes solid modeling techniques that will improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. After reading this book, the users will be able to create solid parts, sheet metal parts, assemblies, weldments, drawing views with bill of materials, presentation views to animate the assemblies, and apply direct modeling techniques to facilitate rapid design prototyping. Also, the users will learn the editing techniques that are essential for making a successful design. Salient Features Comprehensive book consisting of 19 chapters organized in a pedagogical sequence. A detailed explanation of all concepts, techniques, commands, and tools of Autodesk Inventor Professional 2022. Tutorial approach to explain the concepts. Step-by-step instructions guide the users through the learning process. Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects. Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of the chapters. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models Chapter 3: Adding Constraints and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches Chapter 5: Other Sketching and Modeling Options Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 7: Editing Features and Adding Automatic Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 10: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 11: Working with Drawing Views-I Chapter 12: Working with Drawing Views-II Chapter 13: Presentation Module Chapter 14: Working with Sheet Metal Components Chapter 15: Introduction to Stress Analysis Chapter 16: Introduction to Weldments (For free download) Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Tools (For free download) Chapter 18: Working with Special Design Tools For free download) Chapter 19: Introduction to Plastic Mold Design (For free download) Index

SOLIDWORKS 2021 for Designers book is written to help the readers effectively use the modeling and assembly tools by utilizing the parametric and feature based approach of SOLIDWORKS 2021. This book provides detailed description of the tools that are commonly used in modeling, assembly, and sheet metal as well as in surfacing. This book further elaborates on the procedures of generating the drawings of a model or assembly, which are used for documentation of a model or assembly. Special emphasis has been laid on the introduction of concepts, which have been explained using detailed textual description 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. In addition, two student projects and a SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam questions set have also been added in this edition for the students to practice and get familiarized with SOLIDWORKS certification questions. Salient Features Consists of 21 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. Comprehensive coverage of SOLIDWORKS 2021 concepts and techniques. Hundreds of illustrations and tutorial approach to explain the concepts of SOLIDWORS 2021. Summary on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter. Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process. Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of the chapters for the users to assess their knowledge. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2021 Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models Chapter 3: Editing and modifying Sketches Chapter 4: Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 5: Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base Feature Options Chapter 6: Creating Reference Geometries Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Editing Features Chapter 10:Advanced Modeling Tools-III Chapter 11: Advanced Modeling Tools-IV Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 13: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 14: Working with Drawing View-I Chapter 15: Working with Drawing View-II Chapter 16: Surfacing Modeling Chapter 17: Working with Blocks Chapter 18: Sheet Metal Design Chapter 19: Equations, Configurations, and Library Features* Chapter 20: Motion Study* Chapter 21: Introduction to Mold Design* Student Projects SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam Index

Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2011 is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. The book provides a solid foundation in SolidWorks by utilizing projects with step-by-step instructions for the beginning to intermediate SolidWorks user. Explore the user interface, CommandManager, menus, toolbars and modeling techniques to create parts, assemblies and drawings in an engineering environment. Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple parts and assemblies that combine machined, plastic and sheet metal components. Formulate the skills to create, modify and edit sketches and solid features. Learn the techniques to reuse features, parts and assemblies through symmetry, patterns, copied components, design tables, Bills of Materials, Custom Properties and Configurations. Address various SolidWorks analysis tools: SimulationXpress, Sustainability / SustainabilityXpress and DFMXpress and Intelligent Modeling techniques. Learn by doing, not just by reading! Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each project. Know your objective up front. Follow the steps in Project 1 - 8 to achieve the design goals. Work between multiple documents, features, commands and custom properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry. Review individual features, commands and tools with the enclosed Multi-media CD. The projects contain exercises. The exercises analyze and examine usage competencies. Collaborate with leading industry suppliers such as SMC Corporation of America, Boston Gear and 80/20 Inc. Collaborative information translates into numerous formats such as paper drawings, electronic files, rendered images and animations. On-line intelligent catalogs guide designers to the product that meets both their geometric requirements and performance functionality. The authors developed the industry scenarios by combining their own industry experience with the knowledge of engineers, department managers, vendors and manufacturers. These professionals are directly involved with SolidWorks everyday. Their responsibilities go far beyond the creation of just a 3D model. The book is designed to compliment the SolidWorks Tutorials contained in SolidWorks 2011.

SOLIDWORKS 2019 for Designers book is written to help the readers effectively use the modeling and assembly tools by utilizing the parametric and feature-based approach of SOLIDWORKS 2019. This book provides a detailed description of the tools that are commonly used in modeling, assembly, and sheet metal as well as in surfacing. The SOLDIWORKS 2019 for Designers book further elaborates on the procedure of generating the drawings of a model or assembly, which are used for documentation of a model or assembly. Special emphasis has been laid on the explanation of the concepts, which have been described in detail using text as well as graphical examples, wherever required. The examples and tutorials used in this book ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this book with the practical industry designs. Salient Features: Consists of 21 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of SOLIDWORKS 2019. Hundreds of illustrations and comprehensive coverage of SOLIDWORKS 2019 concepts and techniques. Detailed explanation of SOLIDWORKS 2019 tools. The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it. Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2019 Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models Chapter 3: Editing and Modifying Sketches Chapter 4: Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 5: Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base Feature Options Chapter 6: Creating Reference Geometries Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Editing Features Chapter 10: Advanced Modeling Tools-III Chapter 11: Advanced Modeling Tools-IV Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 13: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 14: Working with Drawing Views-I Chapter 15: Working with Drawing Views-II Chapter 16: Surface Modeling Chapter 17: Working with Blocks Chapter 18: Sheet Metal Design Chapter 19: Equations, Configurations, and Library Features Chapter 20: Motion Study Chapter 21: Introduction to Mold Design Index

CATIA V5-6R2022 for Designers is a comprehensive book written with the intention of helping the readers effectively use all solid modeling tools and other features of CATIA V5-6R2022. This book provides elaborative and clear explanation of the tools of all commonly used workbenches of CATIA V5-6R2022. After reading this book, you will be able to create, assemble, and draft models. The chapter on the DMU Kinematics workbench will enable the users to create, edit, simulate, and analyze different mechanisms dynamically. The chapter on the FreeStyle workbench will enable the users to dynamically design and manipulate surfaces. The book explains the concepts through real-world examples and the tutorials ensure that the users can relate the knowledge gained from this book with the actual mechanical industry designs. Salient Features Consists of 19 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of CATIA V5-6R2022 Hundreds of illustrations and a comprehensive coverage of CATIA V5-6R2022 concepts and techniques First page summarizes the topics covered in the chapter Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process More than 40 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions provided at the end of each chapter to help users assess their knowledge Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2022 Chapter 2: Sketching, Dimensioning, and Creating Base Features and Drawings Chapter 3: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-II Chapter 4: Constraining Sketches and Creating Features Chapter 5: Reference Elements and Sketch-Based Features Chapter 6: Creating Dress-Up and Hole Features Chapter 7: Editing Features Chapter 8: Transformation Features and Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 10: Working with the Wireframe and Surface Design Workbench Chapter 11: Editing and Modifying Surfaces Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling Chapter 13: Working with the Drafting Workbench-I Chapter 14: Working with the Drafting Workbench-II Chapter 15: Working with Sheet Metal Components Chapter 16: DMU Kinematics Chapter 17: Introduction to Generative Shape Design * Chapter 18: Working with the FreeStyle Workbench * Chapter 19: Introduction to FEA and Generative Structural Analysis * Projects * Index (* For free download)