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Our classroom courses take place at our SOLIDWORKS Training Centre in Larbert. Our virtual training courses are instructor led and delivered online. Each course is packed with interactive demonstrations,\u00a0<\/b>hands-on exercises\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0plenty of time to ask questions<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites<\/h4>\n

Mechanical design experience; experience with the Windows operating system.<\/p>\n

Description<\/h4>\n

Our SOLIDWORKS CAD Essentials Training course teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS mechanical design software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies. Customers who viewed this also viewed our SOLIDWORKS CAD Essentials – Drawings and SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Training Courses.<\/p>\n

Course Outline<\/h4>\n

Lesson 1: SOLIDWORKS Basics and the User Interface
\nLesson 2: Introduction to Sketching
\nLesson 3: Basic Part Modeling
\nLesson 4: Symmetry and Draft
\nLesson 5: Patterning
\nLesson 6: Revolved Features
\nLesson 7: Shelling and Ribs
\nLesson 8: Editing: Repairs
\nLesson 9: Editing: Design Changes
\nLesson 10: Configurations
\nLesson 11: Global Variables and Equations
\nLesson 12: Using Drawings
\nLesson 13: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
\nLesson 14: Using Assemblies<\/p>\n

Course Syllabus<\/h4>\n

SOLIDWORKS Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/h4>\n

The course duration is a guideline. Course topics and duration may be modified by the instructor based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course participants.<\/p>\n

Information for Attendees<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Course Syllabus<\/h4>\r\nSOLIDWORKS Essentials<\/a>\r\n

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