Introduction
Welcome to the SolidWorks 2020 Step-By-Step Guide book. This book is written to assist students,
designers, and engineering professionals. It covers the important features and functionalities of
SolidWorks using relevant examples and exercises.
This book is written for new users, who can use it as a self-study resource to learn SolidWorks. In addition,
it can also be used as a reference for experienced users. The focus of this book is part modeling, assembly
modeling, drawings, sheet metal, and surface design.
Topics covered in this Book:
Chapter 1, Getting Started with SolidWorks 2020, introduces SolidWorks. The user interface and
terminology are discussed in this chapter.
Chapter 2, Basic Sketching tools, explores the basic sketch tools in SolidWorks. You will also learn to
create parametric sketches.
Chapter 3, Advance Sketching & Editing Tools, teaches you advance sketch tools and various editing
tools used while creating complex sketches in the Sketch Environment.
Chapter 4, Applying Dimensions & Geometric Relations, teaches you to apply dimensions and geometric
relations to the sketch or sketch entities.
Chapter 5, Solid Modeling Tools, teaches you to create basic 3D geometry using the Extrude and Revolve
tools.
Chapter 6, Reference Geometry and Curves, explores the tools used to create reference planes,
reference axes, reference coordinate systems, and reference point.
Chapter 7, Hole Features and Pattern Geometry, explores the tools to create Holes, patterned and
mirrored geometry.
Chapter 8, Advance Solid Modeling Tools, teaches you to create basic and complex features by sweeping
a profile along a path.
Chapter 9, Advance Solid Modeling Tools-II, teaches you advanced features used while creating complex
features.
Chapter 10, Creating Assemblies, explains you to create assemblies using various assembly tools in the
Assembly Environment.
Chapter 11, Drawings and Views, covers how to create 2D drawings from 3D parts and assemblies in
the Drawing Environment.
Chapter 12, Sheet Metal Design, covers how to create sheet metal parts and flat patterns in the
Sheetmetal Environment.
Chapter 13, Surface Design, covers how to create complex shapes using surface design tools.