SolidWorks 2007 Bible -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I SolidWorks Basics -- Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with SolidWorks -- Understanding Feature-Based Modeling -- Understanding History-Based Modeling -- Sketching with Parametrics -- Understanding Design Intent -- Editing Design Intent -- Working with Associativity -- Summary -- Chapter 2 Navigating the SolidWorks Interface -- Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Interface -- Making the Interface Work for You -- Tutorial: Getting to Know the Interface -- Summary -- Chapter 3 Getting Started with SolidWorks -- Tools for Beginners -- Identifying SolidWorks Documents -- Opening Existing Documents -- Using Visualization Tools -- Tutorial: Creating a Part Template -- Tutorial: Visualization Techniques -- Summary -- Chapter 4 Working with Sketches -- Opening a Sketch -- Identifying Sketch Entities -- Inferencing in Sketch -- Exploring Sketch Settings -- Using Sketch Blocks -- Tutorial: Learning to Use Sketch Relations -- Tutorial: Using Blocks and Belts -- Summary -- Chapter 5 Creating Simple Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings -- Asking the Right Questions -- Creating a Simple Part -- Tutorial: Creating a Simple Assembly -- Tutorial: Making a Simple Drawing -- Summary -- Part II Building Intelligence into Your Parts -- Chapter 6 Getting More from Your Sketches -- Editing Sketch Relations -- Copying and Moving Sketch Entities -- Using Sketch Pictures -- Using Sketch Text -- Using Colors and Line Styles with Sketches -- Tutorial: Editing and Copying -- Tutorial: Controlling Pictures, Text, Colors, and Styles -- Summary -- Chapter 7 Choosing a Feature Type -- Identifying When to Use Which Tool -- Creating Curve Features -- Filleting -- Selecting a Specialty Feature -- Tutorial: Bracket Casting -- Tutorial: Creating a Wire-Formed Part -- Summary -- Chapter 8 Patterning and Mirroring.

Patterning in a Sketch -- Mirroring in a Sketch -- Geometry Pattern -- Patterning Bodies -- Patterning Faces -- Patterning Fillets -- Understanding Pattern Types -- Mirroring in 3D -- Tutorial: Creating a Circular Pattern -- Tutorial: Mirroring Features -- Summary -- Chapter 9 Using Equations -- Understanding Equations -- Using Link Values -- Using Global Variables -- Using Expressions -- Tutorial: Using Equations -- Summary -- Chapter 10 Working with Part Configurations -- Controlling Items with Configurations -- Using Design Tables -- Tutorial: Working with Configurations and Design Tables -- Summary -- Chapter 11 Editing and Evaluation -- Using Rollback -- Reordering Features -- Reordering Folders -- Using the Flyout FeatureManager -- Summarizing Part Modeling Best Practice -- Using Evaluation Techniques -- Tutorial: Making Use of Editing and Evaluation Techniques -- Summary -- Part III Working with Assemblies -- Chapter 12 Organizing Assemblies -- Identifying the Elements of an Assembly -- Using Subassemblies -- Using Folders -- Working with Tree Display Options -- Tutorial: Managing the FeatureManager -- Summary -- Chapter 13 Getting More from Mates -- Applying Mates -- Mating for Motion -- Working with Advanced Mate Types -- Editing and Troubleshooting -- Examining Mate Options -- Summarizing Mate Best Practices -- Tutorial: Mating for Success -- Summary -- Chapter 14 Assembly Configurations and Display States -- Using Display States -- Understanding Assembly Configurations -- Creating Exploded Views -- Tutorial: Working with Assembly Configurations -- Summary -- Chapter 15 Component Patterns -- Using Local Component Patterns -- Using Derived Component Patterns -- Understanding Other Pattern Options -- Tutorial: Creating Component Patterns -- Summary -- Chapter 16 Modeling in Context -- Understanding In-Context Design.

Dealing with the Practical Details of In-Context Modeling -- Other Types of External References -- Tutorial: Working In-Context -- Summary -- Part IV Creating and Using Libraries -- Chapter 17 Using Hole Wizard and Toolbox -- Using the Hole Wizard -- Comprehending Toolbox -- Tutorial: Gaining Experience with the Hole Wizard and Toolbox -- Summary -- Chapter 18 Working with Library Features -- Using Library Features -- Creating Library Features -- Tutorial: Working with Library Features -- Summary -- Chapter 19 Using Smart Components -- Understanding Smart Components -- Using Smart Components -- Making Smart Components -- Tutorial: Working with Smart Components -- Summary -- Part V Creating Drawings -- Chapter 20 Automating Drawings: The Basics -- The Difference between Templates and Formats -- Creating Drawing Formats -- Creating Drawing Templates -- Creating Blocks -- Summary -- Chapter 21 Working with Drawing Views -- Creating Common View Types -- Creating Other View Types -- Using Display Options in Views -- Distinguishing Views from Sheets -- Tutorial: Working with View Types, Settings, and Options -- Summary -- Chapter 22 Using Annotations and Symbols -- Using Notes -- Using Blocks -- Using Symbols -- Using Center Marks and Centerlines -- Tutorial: Using Annotations -- Summary -- Chapter 23 Dimensioning and Tolerancing -- Putting Dimensions on Drawings -- Dimension Options -- Adding Tolerances -- Using Dimension Favorites -- Tutorial: Working with Dimensions and Tolerances -- Summary -- Chapter 24 Working with Tables and Drawings -- Driving the Bill of Materials -- Using Design Tables -- Using Hole Tables -- Using Revision Tables -- Using Gauge Tables and Bend Tables -- Using Weldment Cut List Tables -- Using General Tables -- Tutorials: Using Tables -- Summary -- Chapter 25 Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors -- Controlling Layers.

Controlling Line Format -- Hiding and Showing Edges -- Tutorial: Using Drawing Display Tools -- Summary -- Part VI Using Advanced Techniques -- Chapter 26 Modeling Multibodies -- With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility -- Understanding Multibody Techniques -- Creating Multibodies -- Managing Bodies -- Tutorials: Working with Multibodies -- Summary -- Chapter 27 Working with Surfaces -- Why Do You Need Surfaces? -- Understanding Surfacing Terminology -- What Surface Tools Are Available? -- Using Surfacing Techniques -- Tutorial -- Summary -- Chapter 28 Master Model Techniques -- Using Pull Functions -- Using Push Functions -- Tutorial: Working with Master Model Techniques -- Summary -- Part VII Working with Specialized Functionality -- Chapter 29 Using the Base Flange Method for Sheet Metal Parts -- Understanding the Big Picture -- Using the Base Flange Features -- Tutorial: Using the Base Flange Sheet Metal Method -- Summary -- Chapter 30 Using the Insert Bends Method for Sheet Metal Parts -- Architecture of Insert Bends -- Making Sheet Metal from a Generic Model -- Working with Imported Geometry -- Making Rolled Conical Parts -- Mixing Methods -- Tutorial: Working with the Insert Bends method for sheet metal parts -- Summary -- Chapter 31 Using Weldments -- Sketching in 3D -- Using the Weldment Tools -- Using Non-Structural Components -- Using Sub-Weldments -- Using Cut Lists -- Creating Weldment Drawings -- Tutorial: Working with Weldments -- Summary -- Chapter 32 Creating and Using Macros -- Recording Macros -- Creating a Macro with a User Form -- Building the Form -- Finding Macro Help -- Summary -- Part VIII Appendixes -- Appendix A Implementing SolidWorks -- Licensing -- Training Options -- Implementation Schemes -- Hardware Selection -- Installation -- Configuration and Standardization -- Data Management -- System Maintenance.

Appendix B Tools, Options -- System Options -- Document Properties -- Appendix C Finding Help -- SolidWorks Help -- SolidWorks Web site -- User Groups -- Online Forums -- Non-Commercial Web Sites -- Appendix D What's on the CD-ROM -- System Requirements -- Troubleshooting -- Customer Care -- Index.