CAD Courses
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
- Course Code: QS-TRE4
- Prerequisites: Mechanical design experience; experience with the Windows™ operating system
- Course Length: 36 Hours
Course Description
SOLIDWORKS Essentials teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS mechanical design
automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to
make drawings of those parts and assemblies.
Content
- SOLIDWORKS Basics and the User Interface
- Introduction to Sketching
- Basic Part Modelling
- Symmetry and Draft
- Patterning
- Revolved Features
- Shelling and Ribs
- Editing: Repairs
- Editing: Design Changes
- Configurations
- Using Drawings
- Using Assemblies
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Transition
- Course Code: QS-SWT1
- Prerequisites: Solid Edge experience
- Course Length: 9 hours
Course Description
The aim of the course is to seamlessly transition existing Solid Edge, CREO users to SOLIDWORKS, ensuring minimal disruption to current working practices. This course will train the users the most commonly used tools to create some basic part components and also be used in the assembly environment to create a finished product. This product will then be taken into the drafting environment to produce a detailed production drawing.
Content
- Generic User Interface
- Part Modelling
- Assembly modelling
- Drafting
- Course Name: Introduction to CAD Design
- Course Code: CAD-1
- Course Length: 4 Days (3 Hours per day)
Course Description
This Course teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts.
Content
- SOLIDWORKS Basics and the User Interface
- Introduction to Sketching
- Basic Part Modeling
- Symmetry and Draft
- Patterning
- Revolved Features
- Shelling and Ribs
- Configurations
- Global Variables and Equations
- Course Name: Advance Part Modelling
- Course Code : QS-TRAPM3
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
- Course Length : 27 Hours
Course Description
Advanced Part Modeling teaches you how to use multibody solids, sweeping and lofting features, and the more advanced shaping capabilities of SOLIDWORKS.
Content
- Multibody Design Techniques
- Saving Solid Bodies
- Sketching with Splines
- Introduction to Sweeping
- 3D Sketching and Curve Features
- Threads and Library Feature Parts
- Advanced Sweeping
- Introduction to Loft and Boundary Features
- Advanced Loft and Boundary Features
- Advanced Filleting and Other Features
- Course Name : SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modelling
- Course Code : QS-TRAM2
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
- Course Length : 18 Hours
Course Description
Assembly modelling teaches you how to maximize your use of the assembly modelling
capabilities of SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.
Content
- Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
- Using Assemblies
- Advanced Mate Techniques
- Top-Down Assembly Modeling
- Assembly Features and Smart Components
- Assembly Editing
- Using Configurations with Assemblies
- Course Name : 2D Drawing & Details
- Course Code : QS-TRD2
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
- Course Length : 18 hours
Course Description
This course teaches you how to make drawings of SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies.
Content
- Understanding Drawing Templates
- Customizing the Sheet Format
- Saving and Testing the Sheet Format File
- Creating Additional Sheet Formats and Templates
- Advanced Options for Drawing Views
- Understanding Annotation Views
- Advanced Detailing Tools
- Using Layers, Styles and the Design Library
- Advanced Options for BOM Tables
- Course Name : SOLIDWORKS Surface Modelling
- Course Code : QS-TRSM2
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials, Advanced Part Modelling
- Course Length : 18 Hours
Course Description
Surface Modeling teaches you how to build freeform shapes using SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.
Content
- Understanding Surfaces
- Introduction to Surfacing
- Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling
- Blends and Patches
- Complex Blends
- Course Name : Sheet Metal Designing
- Course Code : QS-TRSM1
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
- Course Length : 18 Hours
Course Description
Sheet Metal teaches you how to build sheet metal parts using SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software. Building standalone sheet metal parts and converting conventional parts to sheet metal, including in assembly context are covered.
Content
- Basic Flange Features
- Working with the Flat Pattern
- Additional Sheet Metal Techniques
- Converting to Sheet Metal
- Multibody Sheet Metal Parts
- Forming Tools and Gussets
- Course Name : Weldment
- Course Length : 9 hours
- Course Code : QS-TRSW1
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
Course Description
Weldments teaches you how to create welded structures with standard structural members. Weld beads are also covered.
- Weldment Features
- Working with Weldments
- Configuring and Detailing Weldments
- Working with Bent Structural Members
- Introduction to Structure System
- Course Name : Piping & Tubing
- Course Length : 18 Hours
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
- Course Code : QS-TRPT2
Course Description
- Fundamentals of Routing
- Piping Routes
- Piping Fittings
- Tubing Routes
- Piping and Tubing Changes
- Creating Routing Components
- Using P&ID Files
- Course Name : Mould Designing
- Course Length : 18 Hours
- Prerequisites: Advanced Part Modelling
- Course Code : QS-TRMD2
Course Description
Mold Design Using SOLIDWORKS teaches you several manual mold creation techniques and how to use the Mold Tools in SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.
- Surface Concepts and Imported Geometry
- Core and Cavity
- Side Cores and Pins
- Advanced Parting Line Options
- Creating Custom Surfaces for Mold Design
- Advanced Surfacing for Mold Design
- Alternative Methods for Mold Design
- Completing the Mold Base
- Course Name: Electrical Routing
- Course Length : 18 Hours
- Course Code: QS-TRRE2
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
Course Description
Routing – Electrical explains how to create, edit and manage Electrical routes from the critical routing components and their design requirements to the sub-assemblies that contain the routes.
- Fundamentals of Routing
- Basic Electrical Routing
- Routing with Clips
- Electrical Routing Components
- Standard Cables
- Electrical Data Import
- Electrical Drawings
- Electrical Ribbon Cables
- Electrical Conduits
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS File Management
- Course Length: 9 Hours
- Course Code: QS-TRFM1
- Prerequisites: General experience with the SOLIDWORKS software. General experience with the Windows operating system.
Course Description
SOLIDWORKS File Management teaches you how to manage files within SOLIDWORKS.
This course should be taken before any of the SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM courses and is also ideal for any SOLIDWORKS user not using SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM. It includes explanations of the SOLIDWORKS file structure, file references, file associativity and how to manage a multi-user environment.
- SOLIDWORKS File Structure
- Saving Files
- File References
- Shared Files
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS API Fundamentals
- Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials, Visual Basic programming
- Course Length: 27 Hours
- Course Code: QS-TRAPIF3
Course Description
API Fundamentals teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS API (Application Programming Interface) to automate and customize SOLIDWORKS.
- Using the Macro Recorder
- The API Object Model
- Setting System Options and Document Properties
- Automating Part Design
- Assembly Automation
- Drawing Automation
- Selection and Traversal Techniques
- Adding Custom Properties and Attributes
- The SOLIDWORKS API SDK
- Customizing the SOLIDWORKS User Interface
- Notifications
Electrical Courses
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic
- Prerequisites: Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials training, Electrical Engineering Experience
- Course Length: 18 Hours
- Course Code: QS-TRES2
Course Description
The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SOLIDWORKS Electrical to optimize your drawings and designs for manufacturability so you can maximize quality, avoid rework and decrease time to market.
- Projects
- Single Line Diagrams
- Cabling
- Creating Schematics
- Cross Referencing the Single Line Diagram
- Control Drawings
- Managing Origin-Destination Arrows
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Macros
- Editing the PLC Drawing
- Reports
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D
- Prerequisites: Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials training, Electrical Engineering Experience
- Course Length: 9 Hours
- Course Code: QS-TRE3D1
Course Description
The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SOLIDWORKS Electrical to optimize your drawings and designs for manufacturability so you can maximize quality, avoid rework and decrease time to market.
- Adding a Cabinet
- Inserting Components in the Cabinet
- Adding Door Components
- Propagating 2D Changes to 3D
- Routing Wires
CAM Courses
- Course Name : Introduction to CAM Milling
- Course Length : 4 Days (3 Hours per day)
- Course Code : CAM-01
Course Description
This course teaches how to use the SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard software to generate, modify and post process 2.5 axis milling toolpaths used for the machining of SOLIDWORKS part files.
Content
- SOLIDWORKS CAM Basics and User Interface
- Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) and Operation Modification
- Interactive Feature Recognition
- Interactive Operations
- Merging Features and Operations
- Avoid and Contain Areas
- Pattern Features and Mirror Toolpaths
- Course Name : 3-Axis CAM Milling
- Course Code : CAM-02
- Course Length : 6 Days (3 Hours per day)
Course Description
Content
- CAM Works Basic and User interface
- Multi-Surface Features
- Avoid and Contain Areas, toolpath limits
- Inserting operations, common Operation Parameters
- Area Clearance and Z Level Operation Parameters
- Pattern Project
- Constant Stepover
- Pencil Mill
- Curve Project
- 3 Axis Undercut
- Course Name : Training Curriculum Using Computer Aided Techniques with a CNC Machine
- Course Code : QS-CAM-01
- Course Length : 5 Days
Course Description
Content
The topics covered in this course are:
- Describe CAD/CAM.
- List the stages of part design and manufacturing.
- Define CAM.
- Creating reference geometries
- Creating, editing and modifying features
- Describe part programming methods.
- Describe the CAD/CAM part programming process.
- Describe post processing.
- Describe various file formats.
- Identify more advanced CAM capabilities.
- Identify benefits of combining CAD and CAM
CAE Courses
- Course Name : Introduction to Simulation
- Prerequisites: Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials training and basic mechanical engineering concepts is recommended.
- Course Length : 27 Hours
- Course Code : QS-TRSS3
Course Description
This course is designed to make SOLIDWORKS users productive and more quickly with the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Bundle. This course will provide an in-depth coverage on the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and covering the entire analysis process from meshing to evaluation of results for parts and assemblies. The class discusses linear stress analysis, gap/contact analysis, and best practices.
Content
- The Analysis Process
- The Analysis Process
- Assembly Analysis with Contacts
- Symmetrical and Free Self-Equilibrated Assemblies
- Assembly Analysis with Connectors and Mesh Refinement
- Compatible / Incompatible Meshes
- Analysis of Thin Components
- Mixed Meshing Shells & Solids
- Beam Elements- Analysis of a Conveyor Frame
- Mixed Meshing Solids, Beams & Shells
- Design Study
- Thermal Stress Analysis
- Adaptive Meshing
Large Displacement Analysis
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional
- Course Length: 9 Hours
- Prerequisites: Students must have attended the introductory SOLIDWORKS Simulation course (3 days) or must have working knowledge of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation software. Knowledge of SOLIDWORKS and basic mechanical engineering concepts is recommended.
- Course Code : QS-TRSP1
Course Description
This course is designed to make SOLIDWORKS Simulation users productive with the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional extension. This 1 day course will provide an in-depth coverage on the advanced topics in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) including heat transfer analysis, frequency analysis, fatigue, stability analysis based on the linear buckling concepts, 2D simulations (plane stress, strain and axisymmetric) and pressure vessel modulus. Example or parts and assemblies including those with various gap/contact conditions are reviewed.
Content
- Frequency Analysis of Parts
- Frequency Analysis of Assemblies
- Buckling Analysis
- Thermal Analysis
- Thermal Analysis with Radiation
- Advanced Thermal Stress2D Simplification
- Fatigue Analysis
- Advanced Fatigue Analysis
- Drop Test Analysis
- Optimization Analysis
- Pressure Vessel Analysis
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Plastics Professional
- Prerequisites: Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials training and a fundamental knowledge of plastic materials, plastic part design, and/or injection mould design
- Course Length: 9 Hours
- Course Code: QS-TRPP1
Course Description
The SOLIDWORKS Plastics course teaches you how to use specialized simulation software tools to predict how melted plastic flows during the injection molding process. Predicting how the plastic will flow enables you to predict manufacturing defects such as weld lines, air traps, short shots, and sink marks. By predicting these defects, you can change the part or mould geometry, the processing conditions, or the plastic material itself to eliminate or minimize them, saving energy, material, time and money.
Content
- Basic Flow Analysis
- Detecting Air Traps
- Detecting Short Shots
- The Model Manager
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Plastics Premium
- Prerequisites: Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials and SOLIDWORKS Plastics Professional training, and a fundamental knowledge of plastic materials, plastic part design, and/or injection mould design
- Course Length: 9 Hours
- Course Code: QS-TRSPP1
Course Description
The SOLIDWORKS Plastics course teaches you how to use specialized simulation software tools to predict how melted plastic flows during the injection moulding process. Predicting how the plastic will flow enables you to predict manufacturing defects such as weld lines, air traps, short shots, and sink marks. By predicting these defects, you can change the part or mould geometry, the processing conditions, or the plastic material itself to eliminate or minimize them, saving energy, material, time, and money.
Content
- Gate Locations and Sink Marks
- Multiple Cavity Moulds
- Runner-Balancing
- Gate Freeze
- Optimizing Cooling Time
- Using Inserts
- Mesh Repairs
Illustration Courses
- Course Name: SOLIDWORKS Composer
- Course Length: 27 Hours
- Prerequisites: Experience with the Windows operating system.
- Course Code: QS-TRSC3
Course Description
Teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS Composer software to create 2D and 3D output from CAD design data. This course is compatible with versions V6R2013.
Content
- Introduction of SOLIDWORKS Composer
- Creating Cover and Detail Images
- Creating an Exploded View
- Creating Additional Exploded Views
- Creating Bills of Materials
- Creating a Marketing Image
- Creating an Animation
- Creating Interactive Content
- Creating a Walkthrough Animation
- Creating an Explode and Collapse Animation
- Updating 3DVIA Composer Files
- Publishing from 3DVIA Composer
- Additional Applications and Workshops