SolidWorks 2010: No Experience Required -- About the Authors -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- What You Will Learn in This Book -- Files on the Website -- How to Contact the Author -- Chapter 1: Becoming Familiar with SolidWorks -- Start SolidWorks -- Navigate the SolidWorks Interface -- Use the CommandManager -- Use and Customize the Menus -- Use Toolbars -- Use the Keyboard -- Use the Mouse -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics -- Explore the Document Structure -- Explore the Anatomy of a Part -- Use Assemblies -- Tell a Story with Drawings -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 3: Creating Your First Part -- Save the Model -- Set the Document Properties -- Create a Base Extrusion -- Add an Extruded Cut -- Add Boss Extrusions -- Core Out the Part -- Add Fillets and Chamfers -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 4: Creating Your First Drawing -- Create a Drawing from a Part -- Add Views -- Annotate the Drawing -- Finalize the Drawing -- Share the Drawing -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 5: Creating a Revolved Part -- Create a Sketch for a Revolved Part -- Draw Arcs -- Dimension Sketches with Centerlines -- Mirror a Sketch -- Trim Sketch Entities -- Revolve the Sketch -- Add a Threaded Boss -- Add a Revolve Cut -- Finish the Shaft -- If You Would Like More Practice… -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 6: Creating a Subassembly -- Model a Washer -- Model a Washer Cover -- Create a Subassembly -- Add Mates in Assemblies -- Change the Appearance of Parts in an Assembly -- If You Would Like More Practice... -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 7: Creating a Simple Assembly Drawing -- Create the Drawing Views -- Add a Bill of Materials -- Add Balloons to the Drawing -- Finish the Bill of Materials -- If You Would Like More Practice… -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 8: Creating a More Complex Part Model.

Create the Base Feature of the Shade Mount -- Create a Swept Feature -- Add a Swept Cut Feature -- Model the Shade Retainer -- Mirror Features -- Finish the Model -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 9: Modeling Parts Within an Assembly -- Create the Shade Subassembly -- Create an In-Context Model -- Finish the Shade Model -- Finish the Shade Subassembly -- Add Configurations to an Assembly -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 10: Making Modifications -- Update Components in Isolation -- Update the Drawing Document -- Update Components Within Assemblies -- Replace Components in Assemblies -- If You Would Like More Practice… -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 11: Putting It All Together: Part 1 -- Create the Top-Level Assembly -- Use the Design Library -- Use the Width Mate -- Use SmartMates to Mate Components -- Finish the Appearance of the Assembly -- If You Would Like More Practice... -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 12: Putting It All Together: Part 2 -- Understand Rigid and Flexible Subassemblies -- Insert a Bill of Materials in an Assembly Document -- Control the Display of the Assembly -- Understand Selection Tools for Assemblies -- Understand Assembly Visualization -- Create an Exploded View of the Assembly -- If You Would Like More Practice... -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 13: Making the Top-Level Assembly Drawing -- Create an Exploded Assembly Drawing -- Link to Assembly Bill of Materials -- Update the Format of the BOM -- Fill in the BOM -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 14: Sharing Your Documents with Others -- Create PDFs of Drawings -- Create Detached Drawings -- Save Drawings in eDrawings Format -- Export Drawings for Different Software Packages -- Use Pack and Go to Send Files -- Make Assembly Components Virtual -- Create a Part from an Assembly -- Open Files in eDrawings -- If You Want More Practice… -- Are You Experienced?.

Chapter 15: Creating Your Own Templates: Part 1 -- Create Part and Assembly Templates -- Create a Title Block for Parts and Assemblies -- Create a Custom Property Tab -- If You Would Like More Practice… -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 16: Creating Your Own Templates: Part 2 -- Set the Sheet Size and Drafting Standards -- Start the Drawing Template -- Create the Drawing Title Block -- Learn Timesaving Features for the Drawing Template -- Save and Share the Sheet Format and Template -- Are You Experienced? -- Chapter 17: Creating Simple, Stunning Renderings -- Use the PhotoView 360 User Interface -- Create Your First Rendering -- Customize Your Rendering Even More -- Create Renderings with Depth of Field -- Are You Experienced? -- Glossary -- Index.