Solidworks 2013 Bible Author: Matt Lombard | Language: English | ISBN:
1118508408 | Format: EPUB
Solidworks 2013 Bible Description
A comprehensive resource packed with information for both beginners and advanced users
SolidWorks is the leading 3D solid modeling software used in computer-aided design. It's powerful but not simple. This complete guide introduces beginners to the software but then goes far beyond, covering numerous details that advanced users have requested. Beginners will learn not only how the software works but why, while more experienced users will learn all about search criteria, Pack-and-Go, other file management concepts, and much more. A valuable companion website contains before and after real-world parts and assemblies along with many example files used in the text. Additionally, the text of the book is augmented by video tutorials with author voice-over which can be found on the website.
- SolidWorks is the leading 3D CAD program, and previous editions of this book have sold more than 33,000 copies
- Covers necessary information to give beginners a solid foundation in the software, including part and assembly modeling and 2D drawing techniques
- Addresses a wide range of advanced topics not treated in other books, including best practices, search criteria, Pack-and-Go, and other file management concepts
- Includes tutorials on both beginning and advanced topics, with videos; sample part, assembly, and drawing files; and before-and-after example files available on the companion website
SolidWorks 2013 Bible is the ultimate resource on SolidWorks 2013, the book beginners can start with and advanced users will want to keep close at hand.
- Series: Bible (Book 824)
- Paperback: 1296 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 11, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118508408
- ISBN-13: 978-1118508404
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Good things: +4 Stars
1.) Comprehensive orderly introduction and in-depth exploration to all areas of Solidworks 2013 far in excess of the software suites Help files.
2.) Using the Kindle desktop App to read the manual is a priceless feature.
3.) A great amount of content which focuses on avoiding pitfalls , in some cases caused by developer supplied training content, in a refreshingly blatant manner. For example many of the developer supplied tutorials when finished do not pass manufacturability or other validation routines. Begging the question what was the point?
4.) A "large" per chapter reservoir of downloadable content for use with many hands-on lessons including some great full Assemblies. 39 fun filled Chapters covering virtually every nook and cranny of the software, it's strengths and weaknesses and how to leverage each function in a way that improves efficiency while building in Part and Assembles protection from the start. ( See notes below )
Cons:- One Star
A.) As I wade through Chapter 14, I have found that downloaded tutorial content references may or may not always correspond to the written textual references, so the tutorial modeling content files are there but may be named slightly differently.
B.) Searching within the corresponding Chapter content will eventually reveal the files, and as a bonus far more than is mentioned directly. This particular circumstance is proving to be a frustrating aspect of an otherwise very useful reference.
C:) Also there are chapters where similar or the same assemblies, parts etc. have corresponding but seemingly redundant Chapter content, however each iteration focuses on specific relevant tasks.
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