The Comprehensive SolidWorks Reference Guide for All Users

Finally, the one SolidWorks book every user needs! This leading 3D CAD program, packed with functionality, is essential for engineers, mechanical designers, industrial designers, and drafters worldwide. Whether you are just learning SolidWorks or are an accomplished user, this guide gives you more than 40 chapters of step-by-step instruction, valuable techniques, and real-world examples that help you take full advantage of the software.

Newcomers will quickly get up to speed with clear lessons and helpful tutorials on the companion website. Veteran users will appreciate the detail about advanced functionality and techniques that have not been widely explored, even in SolidWorks documentation. This is the reference that lets SolidWorks beginners build their skills and transforms skilled users into SolidWorks power users.

Coverage includes:

• Mastering basic SolidWorks 2D and 3D tasks
• Navigating the interface
• Using drag-and-drop, point-and-click, and cut-and-paste tools
• Extending functionality with exclusive techniques
• Working with advanced file management tools
• Creating cleaner, more precise, and more polished designs
• Incorporating improved search and Pack-and-Go into your workflow
• Automating your drawings
• Adopting best practices

• Create Part and Assembly Models More Efficiently
• Simplify and Streamline
• Pre-Flight Checks
• Discover Tips and Techniques Not Covered Elsewhere
• Build Intelligence Into Your Parts
• Employ Master Model Techniques