SolidWorks 2006 for Designers [Paperback]

Sham Tickoo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1932709134 | ISBN-13: 978-1932709131 | Publication Date: October 1, 2005 | Edition: 1

This textbook introduces readers to SolidWorks 2006, the world's leading parametric solid modeling package. In this textbook, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the user. Consisting of 14 chapters structured in a pedagogical sequence, this textbook is very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. It covers the Part, Assembly, and Drawing modes of SolidWorks 2006. Every chapter begins with a command section that provides a detailed explanation of the commands and tools in SolidWorks 2006. The command section is followed by tutorials that are created using these commands. This approach allows users to use this textbook initially as a learning tool and then later as a reference material. Special graphics are provided on the commands or tools that are either new in SolidWorks 2006 or are enhanced in this release. This allows the reader to recognize all the new additions and enhancements in SolidWorks 2006.

The author provides the following teachings resources free to the faculty using our textbook.

· Customizable PowerPoint Presentations for every chapter in this textbook. You can easily customize these PowerPoint Presentations based on the requirements of the course you are teaching.

· Instructor’s guide with solutions to all review questions and steps to complete all the exercises.

·Part, Assembly, and Drawing files of all tutorials, exercises, and illustrations used in this textbook.

· The author provides free technical support to all faculty members. The faculty member can contact [e-mail] for any technical query they have related to the material in this textbook.

· Course outline that indicates which sections are to be taught in the introduction or basic class and which sections are meant for the advanced class. This allows you to easily select the topics to be taught in your course.

· Student projects.

· Class tests that can be used as the "end of the course" tests.

Please contact the author at [e-mail] or [e-mail] to access these teaching resources.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

This textbook has been jointly authored by Prof Sham Tickoo and the CAD Engineers at CADCIM Technologies, USA.

Sham Tickoo is a professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet, USA where he has taught design, drafting, CAD, and other engineering courses for over eighteen years. Before joining Purdue University, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, engineering consultant, and software developer. He has received a US patent for his invention "Self Adjusting Cargo Organizer for Vehicles". Professor Tickoo also leads the team of authors at CADCIM Technologies to develop world-class teaching and learning resources for CAD/CAM and related technologies.

The team at CADCIM Technologies, under the leadership of Professor Sham Tickoo, consists of engineering professionals, architects, experienced authors, and editors who have extensive experience in CAD/CAM, manufacturing, design engineering, and education. CADCIM Technologies is one of the world’s leading providers of quality CAD/CAM textbooks. They also provide free teaching and learning resources to faculty and students. Working with the mission of providing reliable, cost-effective and competitive engineering solutions to the manufacturing industry, the company has established an unrivalled market worldwide through its textbooks on CAD/CAM software such as CATIA, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit Building, and AutoCAD LT. Apart from being well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of subject, the textbooks published by CADCIM have been translated in many languages including Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian.

Product Details

• Paperback: 816 pages
• Publisher: CADCIM Technologies; 1 edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932709134
• ISBN-13: 978-1932709131
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,436,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Significant Omissions, October 4, 2006

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SW guy - See all my reviews

This review is from: SolidWorks 2006 for Designers (Paperback)

This book completely omits the topic of Configurations. There is a single paragraph of about 6 lines mentioning Design Tables. There is also nothing on multi-body parts. Sheet metal does not show up once. Nothing on weldments. About 5 lines on top-down modeling. Nothing at all on surfacing. Nothing on installation, templates, any CAD admin topics. No best practice or performance tips.

Use of the English language is a bit quirky. Seems like an uncomfortable translation.

Somehow, with all that missing, and probably more that I haven't found, 5 of the 14 chapters are listed as "advanced".

The index is alphabetized using words like "creating", "changing", "drawing", "editing", "generating" which makes some topics unsearchable.

This may be a useful book for beginners, but anyone who has been using the software for more than six months will find it lacking. You're better off with the SW help files.

On the good side, there are several simple tutorials and exercises, along with evaluation exams. The illustrations and charts are pretty good.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear 'n' concise approach, December 2, 2005

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Jude (Geneva OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SolidWorks 2006 for Designers (Paperback)

This book has a very clearn and concise approch for teaching SolidWorks. I find it very helpful in learning basic and advanced commands in SolidWorks. Tutorials are really helpful---the best part I like about this book. This book is worth every single dime I spent on it.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book with best resources, January 4, 2006

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Grace (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SolidWorks 2006 for Designers (Paperback)

We are using this textbook in our class to learn SolidWorks. This is the best book available right now to learn SolidWorks. It is very well planned book, especially for the people who are new to this software. The publisher provides wonderful resources (all listed in the book) on his website. I am a regular visitor of thier website and I regularly download the part files, tips, and other stuff from their website.

Learning SolidWorks using this book is turning out to be a wonderful experience for me and all my class mates.