Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2006 and MultiMedia CD (Paperback)

by David C. Planchard; Marie P. Planchard (Author) "Project 1 introduces the basic concepts behind SolidWorks and the SolidWorks 2006 user interface..." (more)
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Product Description
This text focuses on providing a solid foundation in SolidWorks along with a competency based project approach. Commands are introduced in a step-by-step manner. Each chapter addresses a progressive learning approach, lists desired outcomes and usage competencies, and identifies a project with reflective information on the previous project situation. The book complements the on-line tutorials contained within SolidWorks.

Engineering Design with SolidWorks covers parts, assemblies and drawings. The part section covers all the major solid features in SolidWorks. There are 3 assemblies.

The first assembly, GUIDE-ROD utilizes industry components and simple extruded parts. Individual part drawings and assembly drawings with Bill of Materials are developed for the GUIDE-ROD assembly.

The FLASHLIGHT assembly utilizes 8 parts made up of Extrude, Revolve, Sweep and Loft features. The parts are combined into small subassemblies and the final FLASHLIGHT assembly.

The BOX assembly utilizes a top down assembly modeling approach with layout sketches and parts developed in context. The BOX works through sheet metal features and introduces design tables and configurations.

This edition covers enhancements to the User Interface section, Design Intent area and Sheet Metal features.

The Multimedia CD includes 4 hours of movie files, 1/2 hour on individual feature tips and creation.

About the Author
Marie Planchard is the Director of Education Marketing at SolidWorks Corporation. Before she joined SolidWorks, Marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor at Mass Bay College in Wellesley Hills, MA. She has 13 plus years of industry software experience and held a variety of management and engineering positions including Beta Test Manager for CAD software at Computervision Corporation. As a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP), she presented at SolidWorks World 2003 & 2004. Marie was the founder and coordinator of the New England SolidWorks User Group.

David Planchard is the President of D & M Education. Before starting D & M Education, he spent over 20 years in industry and academia holding various key Engineering and Marketing positions. He has five U.S. patents and one International patent. He has published and authored numerous technical papers on equipment design and manufacturing. David is a technical editor and reviewer for Cisco Press. He is a member of the New England Pro/Users Group, New England SolidWorks Users Group and the Cisco CCNA Regional Academy Users Group.

David and Marie Planchard are Co-founders of D & M Education and are active industry and education consultants. They are SolidWorks Research Partners, SolidWorks Solution Partners and co-authors of the following SDC Publications books:

• Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2001Plus/2003, 2003, 2004/2005, and 2006.
• Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2001, 2001Plus, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
• Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
• SolidWorks: The Basics 2004, 2005, and 2006.
• SolidWorks Tutorial 2001/2001Plus, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
• Applications in Sheet Metal Using Pro/SHEETMETAL & Pro/ENGINEER.
• An Introduction to Pro/SHEETMETAL.

Product Details

• Paperback: 703 pages
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp. (October 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585032581
• ISBN-13: 978-1585032587
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #324,874 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for 2006, November 17, 2005

By	A. Boostani (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the first SW book that I purchased. The book is awesome! The layout is simple to follow, it provides great step by step instructions with clear screen illustrations in each area. The included book CD is great to watch and learn the proper design techniques for each feature. I found myself watching the movies on the book's CD as the mating techniques and the number of components became more challenging at my experience level. It's definitely worth a look. It is clear and to the point.

I was informed to purchase this book by my colleagues, which they had used the older 2004 version in the past. This is money well spent. I contacted the authors and requested additional assistance. They were extremely helpful and knowledgeable and supplied me with a wealth of information, contacts and ideas for my project.

58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Keeper!, November 28, 2005

By	Jimmy C. Yan (OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I contacted my local SW VAR and requested information on which book is the best to learn SolidWorks. I had the SW Hands on test drive book and wanted a second book that provided additional in depth information. This is a great book. The book is extremely well written, very intuitive and easy to follow. The book covers key features such as: Extruded, Revolved, Dome, Shell, Fillet, Hole Wizard and Circular Pattern to name a few. The section on Sheet metal was engaging. This is a keeper and a great reference book for any designer or engineer that uses SW!

56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, March 1, 2006

By	T. Kotekar - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I started using SolidWorks three months ago. SolidWorks is a great product. I work for a small engineering consulting company that does not have money for training. I'm the only design engineer using SW.

I read numerous book reviews on Amazon. I purchase this book, and it was the best thing that I could have done, to increase my knowledge of the software. I was looking for a hands-on book, that was easy to read and follow, and that would provide me with a solid understanding and foundation. This is the one.

The book layout is awesome. It provides a great step by step approach with tons of pictures to enforce the command structure. Each command is identified in bold letters. It is a great book to learn SolidWorks.

Note: I contacted the authors through their publisher, and they were great in providing additional information to me in a key design area. Thank you. This saved a job for us.