Solidworks 2013 Bible

Part I: Introducing SolidWorks Basics 1Chapter 1: Introducing SolidWorks 3Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface 27Chapter 3: Working with Sketches 69Chapter 4: Creating Simple Parts and Drawings 121Chapter 5: Using Visualization Techniques 157Part II: Building Intelligence into Your Parts 197Chapter 6: Getting More from Your Sketches 199Chapter 7 Modeling with Primary Features 235Chapter 8: Selecting Secondary Features 297Chapter 9: Patterning and Mirroring 325Chapter 10: Using Equations 357Chapter 11: Working with Part Configurations 375Chapter 12: Editing, Evaluating, and Troubleshooting 415Part III: Working with Assemblies 457Chapter 13: Building Efficient Assemblies 459Chapter 14: Getting More from Mates 495Chapter 15: Patterning and Mirroring Components 525Chapter 16: Working with Assembly Sketches and Layouts 539Chapter 17: Using Assembly Tools 557Chapter 18: Using Libraries, Assembly Features, and Hole Wizard 581Chapter 19: Controlling Assembly Configurations and Display States 637Chapter 20: Modeling in Context 655Chapter 21: Editing, Evaluating, and Troubleshooting Assemblies 691Chapter 22: Working with Large Scale Design 711Chapter 23: Animating with the MotionManager 725Part IV: Creating Drawings 761Chapter 24: Automating Drawings: The Basics 763Chapter 25: Working with Drawing Views 789Chapter 26: Using Annotations and Symbols 827Chapter 27: Dimensioning and Tolerancing 847Chapter 28: Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors 873Chapter 29: Working with Tables and Drawings 885Chapter 30: Creating Assembly Drawings 911Part V: Using Advanced and Specialized Techniques 935Chapter 31: Modeling Multi-Bodies 937Chapter 32: Working with Surfaces 973Chapter 33: Employing Master Model Techniques 1001Chapter 34: Using SolidWorks Sheet Metal Tools 1015Chapter 35: Creating Sheet Metal Drawings 1069Chapter 36: Creating Weldments and Weldment Drawings 1081Chapter 37: Using Imported Geometry and Direct Editing Techniques 1115Chapter 38: Using Plastic Features

Matt Lombard is a mechanical engineer and an independent SolidWords consultant. Because of the popularity of his SolidWorks blog (dezignstuff) and his sessions at SolidWorks World, he has built a reputation as the go-to resource for everything SolidWorks.