Product Description
By zeroing in on the fundamental differences between AutoCAD and SolidWorks, this book is intended to assist design engineers in making a rapid transition from 2D (AutoCAD Release 14) to a 3D (SolidWorks 99) design environment. Now fully updated based on SolidWorks 99 - one of the hottest Windows-native, 3D, parametric modeling applications available - this handy reference includes sample design sessions, command and function cross-references, discussions on data interchangeability, and more. New material is also included on important SolidWorks 99 additions and enhancements, including: 3D dynamic sketching, layering, design table and BOM improvements, "smart mates," creation of linear and circular patterns in Sketch mode, and plus "unrolling" conical sheetmetal models for viewing.
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ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1. Overview and the SolidWorks Interface
Chapter 2. Implementation
Chapter 3. GettingStarted
Chapter 4. Interacting with SolidWorks
Chapter 5. Sketching
Chapter 6. Parts
Chapter 7. Assemblies
Chapter 8. Drawings
Chapter 9. Rendering
Chapter 10. Printing
Chapter 11. Import/Export
Chapter 12. Customizing SolidWorks
Appendix
Illustrated Glossary
Index
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