Jan 25 - 26 2027
SOLIDWORKS Advanced Assemblies | Live Instructor – Online (Central Time)
Online
SOLIDWORKS ADVANCED
ASSEMBLIES
OVERVIEW:
The SOLIDWORKS Advanced Assembly Modeling course teaches how to maximize the use of assembly modeling capabilities in SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.
PREREQUISITES:
SOLIDWORKS Essentials
Experience with the Windows® operating system.
- Online or Classroom - 2 Days
- Intermediate / Advanced Course Level
- Led by SOLIDWORKS Certified Application Expert
- Certificate Upon Completion
- Hands On Exercises to Help Reinforce Topics
SOLIDWORKS ADVANCED ASSEMBLIES
COURSE AGENDA
Lesson 1: Advanced Mate Techniques
- SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
- Assembly File Structure
- File References
- File References Example
- Solving Mates
- Advanced Mate Techniques
- Case Study: Mate Shortcuts
- Mate References
- Design Library Parts
- Capture Mate References
- Multiple Selection Mate Reference
- Multiple Mate Mode
- Driven Mates
- Using Misaligned Mates
- Copying Multiple Components
- Using Copy with Mates
- Copy with Mate Options
- Fixed Components
- Summary: Inserting and Mating Components
- Advanced Mate Features
- Profile Center Mate
- Rack Pinion Mate
Lesson 3: Assembly Features and Smart Components
- Assembly Features and Smart Fasteners
- Assembly Features
- Hole Series
- Smart Fasteners
- Smart Components
- Make Smart Component
- Inserting the Smart Component
- Flexible Components
Lesson 5: Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Creating Configurations Manually
- Configuration Properties
- Using the Modify Configurations Dialog
- Changing Configurations using the Context Toolbar
- Managing the Tree Display
- Assembly Evaluation Tools
- Hole Alignment
- Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
- Creating an Equality
- Equations with functions
- Comments
- Sensors
- Using the Mate Controller
Lesson 8: Facility Layout
- Facility Layout
- Publishing an Asset
- Using Magnetic Mates
- Modeling Connection Point Geometry
Lesson 2: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Making Changes to Dimensions
- Adding Features In-Context
- Inserting a New Part into an Assembly
- Building In-Context Features
- Propagating Changes
- Saving Virtual Parts as External
- External References
- Breaking and Locking External References
- Assembly Design Intent
- SolidWorks File Utilities
- Removing External References
Lesson 4: Assembly Editing
- Assembly Editing
- Key Topics
- Assembly Editing
- Mate Error
- Replacing and Modifying Components
- Converting Parts and Assemblies
- Replacing Components Using Save As
- Replacing Components
- Component Patterns
Lesson 6: Display States and Appearances
- Display States
- Bulk Selection Tools
- Advanced Select
- Envelopes
- Appearances, Materials, and Scenes
- Case Study: Appearances and Materials
Lesson 7: Large Assemblies
- Large Assemblies
- Key Topics
- Assembly Modes
- Assembly Visualization
- Lightweight Components
- Large Assembly Mode
- Assembly Options
- Using SpeedPak
- Using Simplified Configurations
- Defeature
- Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
- Large Design Review
- Comparison of Modes and Methods
- Tips for Faster Assemblies
- Drawing Considerations
Lesson 9: Using SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
- SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
- Setting Treehouse Instances
- Exporting Treehouse Data
SOLIDWORKS ADVANCED ASSEMBLIES
COURSE AGENDA
Lesson 1: Advanced Mate Techniques
- SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
- Assembly File Structure
- File References
- File References Example
- Solving Mates
- Advanced Mate Techniques
- Case Study: Mate Shortcuts
- Mate References
- Design Library Parts
- Capture Mate References
- Multiple Selection Mate Reference
- Multiple Mate Mode
- Driven Mates
- Using Misaligned Mates
- Copying Multiple Components
- Using Copy with Mates
- Copy with Mate Options
- Fixed Components
- Summary: Inserting and Mating Components
- Advanced Mate Features
- Profile Center Mate
- Rack Pinion Mate
Lesson 2: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Making Changes to Dimensions
- Adding Features In-Context
- Inserting a New Part into an Assembly
- Building In-Context Features
- Propagating Changes
- Saving Virtual Parts as External
- External References
- Breaking and Locking External References
- Assembly Design Intent
- SolidWorks File Utilities
- Removing External References
Lesson 3: Assembly Features and Smart Components
- Assembly Features and Smart Fasteners
- Assembly Features
- Hole Series
- Smart Fasteners
- Smart Components
- Make Smart Component
- Inserting the Smart Component
- Flexible Components
Lesson 4: Assembly Editing
- Assembly Editing
- Key Topics
- Assembly Editing
- Mate Error
- Replacing and Modifying Components
- Converting Parts and Assemblies
- Replacing Components Using Save As
- Replacing Components
- Component Patterns
Lesson 5: Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Creating Configurations Manually
- Configuration Properties
- Using the Modify Configurations Dialog
- Changing Configurations using the Context Toolbar
- Managing the Tree Display
- Assembly Evaluation Tools
- Hole Alignment
- Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
- Creating an Equality
- Equations with functions
- Comments
- Sensors
- Using the Mate Controller
Lesson 6: Display States and Appearances
- Display States
- Bulk Selection Tools
- Advanced Select
- Envelopes
- Appearances, Materials, and Scenes
- Case Study: Appearances and Materials
Lesson 7: Large Assemblies
- Large Assemblies
- Key Topics
- Assembly Modes
- Assembly Visualization
- Lightweight Components
- Large Assembly Mode
- Assembly Options
- Using SpeedPak
- Using Simplified Configurations
- Defeature
- Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
- Large Design Review
- Comparison of Modes and Methods
- Tips for Faster Assemblies
- Drawing Considerations
Lesson 8: Facility Layout
- Facility Layout
- Publishing an Asset
- Using Magnetic Mates
- Modeling Connection Point Geometry
Lesson 9: Using SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
- SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
- Setting Treehouse Instances
- Exporting Treehouse Data
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ASSEMBLIES TRAINING
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