Solid Works 2018

"This textbook introduces the readers to learn solid modeling, Assembling and drafting techniques required to create the industrial component. This textbook covers various methods and techniques used for creating and analyzing models in the real-world environment have been explained through tutorials supported by the textual description.

1. Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2018
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 References Geometries
7. Advanced Modeling Tools-I
8. Advanced Modeling Tools-II
9. Assembly Modeling
10. Working with Drawing Views
11. Introduction to FEA and SOLIDWORKS Simulation
12. Introduction to Mold Design
Student Project
Index

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.