Author Description

"SolidWorks 2009 for Designers is a comprehensive textbook that introduces the users to SolidWorks, a feature based 3D parametric solid modeling software. The textbook covers all major environments of SolidWorks with a thorough explanation of all tools, options, and their applications to create real-world products. About 55 mechanical engineering industry examples are used as tutorials and an additional 35 as exercises to ensure that the users can relate their knowledge and understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. After reading the textbook, the user will be able to create parts, assemblies, drawing views with bill of materials, and learn the editing techniques that are essential to make a successful design. Also, in this book, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the user. In this latest edition, two new chapters have been added on Surface Modeling and Blocks." - product description.