Mastering SolidWorks, 3rd edition

The definitive hands-on guide to solid modelling with SolidWorks 2021

Mastering SolidWorks, 3rd Edition, thoroughly illuminates solid modelling CAD techniques for developing parts, assemblies, and drawings. Additional specialisations, SolidWorks toolboxes, and manufacturing techniques are also covered, including sheet metal, injection molding, and animation. New illustrations reflect SolidWorks 2021 throughout, and this edition fully reflects changes in workflow since SolidWorks 2014.

Mastering SolidWorks can develop CAD skills in students with little or no solid modelling expertise, help more advanced students hone specialised skills, and prepare any SolidWorks user for SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) or Professional (CSWP) certification. Written especially for beginners and intermediate users, it will also be valuable to experienced users requiring specialised knowledge, to companies training their own professionals, and to all schools teaching engineering, design, or 3D modelling.

• Understand SolidWorks as a powerful design/manufacturing system, not just a piece of software
• Learn key modelling concepts for working efficiently, avoiding errors, and transferring your skills anywhere
• Rapidly create, assemble, document, and visualise parts
• Embed 'design intelligence' to make parts easier to edit and manufacture
• Master part modelling: from basic features, drawings, and assemblies to advanced curves, surfaces, and sustainable designs
• Develop and analyse parts using tolerances and SolidWorks analysis tools
• Manufacture parts with rapid prototyping, numerical control machining, and injection molding