Solidworks 2017 for Designers

It introduces the readers to SOLIDWORKS 2017, the world’s leading parametric solid modeling package. In This book the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. Also, the chapters are structured in a pedagogical sequence that makes this book very effective in learning the features and capabilities.

1. Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2017
2. Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
3. Editing and Modifying Sketches
4. Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches
5. Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base
Feature Options
6. Creating Reference Geometries
7. Advanced Modeling Tools-I
8. Advanced Modeling Tools-II
9. Editing Features
10. Advanced Modeling Tools-III
11. Advanced Modeling Tools-IV
12. Assembly Modeling-I
13. Assembly Modeling-II
14. Working with Drawing Views-I
15. Working with Drawing Views-II
16. Surface Modeling
17. Working with Blocks
18. Sheet Metal Design
19. Equations, Configurations, and Library Features
20. Motion Study
21. Introduction to Mold Design

Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; MS in Industrial and Management Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA; and BS in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Srinagar, India. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer. Prof. Tickoo has authored/co-authored textbooks on several major CAD/CAE/Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, NX, AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his textbooks have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens.