Inside Solidworks 2003

 This text invites users to leverage a variety of manufacturing disciplines as a means of learning how to make optimal use of SolidWorks. A useful guide to mastering commands, it has been designed to guide readers through a series of topics related to specific design techniques and professional manufacturing practices. Numerous hands-on exercises, helpful graphics and step-by-step procedures are featured throughout the book to explain the intricacies of the software while exposing the array of options available to skilled SolidWorks users. 

Computer-Aided Design; A SolidWorks Overview; Sketching Basics; Castings; Turned Parts; Moulded Parts; Patterns; Sheet Metal; Springs, Threads and Curves; Part Configurations; Detailed Design Drawings; Assemblies; Cavities, Cores and Mould Making; Welded Assemblies; Assembly Configurations; Design Tables; Equations; Advanced Assembly Modelling; Advanced Feature Types; Working With Surfaces; Engraved and Embossed Text; Importing and Exporting Files; Customizing SolidWorks.