SolidWorks
Computer-Aided Drafting
Program
Presenter
Billy Fowler
At what stage ( of the manufacturing process) do you
design your project ?
2-D View
2-D View
3-D View
Reality
Part
Drawing
PART
Drawing
Assembly
Mt. Pleasant H.S. Ag. Dept.
Assembly
Electrical Pole Parts
Assembly
Plasma Cam
Designed in Part, Brought in to Drawing, Then
saved as DXF, Import in to Plasma Cam Software
Creating a 2D View
Creating a 2D rectangle with set
dimension
After drafting a rectangle, use the smart dimension to set the
desired dimensions
Creating a 3D Part from 2D
Applying Textures
Applying Textures
• Carbon Fiber
Applying Textures
• Cast Iron
Applying Textures
• Diamond Plate
Applying Textures
• Expanded Metal
Applying Textures
• Pine
Applying Textures
Stress Analysis
Cosmo
Weldments
Weldments
Angle Iron
C-Channel
Weldments
I - Beam
Pipe
Weldments
Rectangle Tubing
Square Tubing
Weldments
Weldments
Weldments
Weldments
Weldments
Metal Inserted directly from Design Library
User Interface
and other commands and toolbars
View Orientation
Normal View
File Windows Arrangement
Display Options
Interface
Resource & Design Library
Resources- Tutorials
Resources- Tutorials
Resources- Tutorials
Resources- Tutorials
Resources-Curriculum
CSWA Certification
•
SolidWorks has consistently outpaced it's competitors in Job demand.
STEMS
TAKS Objectives
• The following TAKS
Objectives are
covered while
students are using the
SolidWorks CAD
Program.
Mathematics
Obj. 1: Functional Relationships
Obj. 2: Prop. And Attributes of Function
Obj. 4: Linear Equations and Inequalities
Obj. 5: Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Functions
Obj. 6: Geometric Relationship and Spatial
Obj. 7: 2-D and 3-D Representations
Obj. 8: Measurement
Obj. 10 Mathematical Processes and Tools
Science
Obj. 1: Nature of Science
Obj. 4: Structures and Properties of Matter
Obj. 5: Motion, Forces, and Energy