Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I Introductory Engineering -- Design Principles with SolidWorks -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geometric Construction Tools -- 3 Features -- 4 Part ModelingCSWA Preparations -- 5 Advanced Part ModelingCSWA Preparations -- 6 Creating Revolved, Swept, and Lofted Parts -- 7 Part Modeling with Equation-Driven Curves -- 8 Assembly ModelingCSWA Preparations -- 9 Part and Assembly DrawingsCSWA Preparations -- --Section II Intermediate Engineering -- Design Principles with SolidWorks -- 10 Reverse Engineering Using Auto Trace and FeatureWorks -- 11 TopDown Design -- 12 Surface Modeling -- 13 Toolboxes and Design Libraries -- 14 Animation with Basic Motion -- 15 Animation with SolidWorks Motion -- 16 Rendering -- --Section III Engineering Design Practice with SolidWorks -- 17 Mold Design -- 18 Sheet Metal PartsI -- 19 Sheet Metal PartsII -- 20 Weldments -- 21 Routings in Piping and Tubing -- 22 Power Transmission Elements -- 23 Cam Design -- 24 Mechanism Design Using Blocks -- 25 Die Design -- 26 Aluminum Extrusion from Manufacturers Internet Websites -- 27 Geneva Wheel Mechanism -- 28 Event-Based Motion Analysis -- 29 Electrical Routing -- 30 Customized Internal and External Threads -- 31 Sustainability Design for Parts -- 32 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing -- 33 Evaluating the Cost of Machined Parts -- 34 Finite Element Analysis Using SolidWorks -- --Section IV Introductory 3D Printing -- 35 Overview of Additive Manufacturing -- 36 Insight Software for Fortus Production Systems -- 37 CatalystEX Software User Guide for Dimension sst 1200es -- 38 Bead Design with Orientation Considerations -- 39 Building Tall Parts Using Surround Support -- 40 Vacuum Forming -- 41 Design for Assembly Manufacturing -- 42 Design Guidelines for Advanced Build Options -- 43 Design for Functionality -- 44 Mold Tooling Using Z-Corp Spectrum 510 3D Printer.

This senior undergraduate level textbook is written for Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, as well as CAD/CAM courses. Its goal is to assist students in colleges and universities, designers, engineers, and professionals interested in using SolidWorks as the design and 3D printing tool for emerging manufacturing technology for practical applications. This textbook will bring a new dimension to SolidWorks by introducing readers to the role of SolidWorks in the relatively new manufacturing paradigm shift, known as 3D-Printing which is based on Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. This new textbook: Features modeling of complex parts and surfaces, Provides a step-by-step tutorial type approach with pictures showing how to model using SolidWorks, Offers a user-Friendly approach for the design of parts, assemblies, and drawings, motion-analysis, and FEA topics. Includes clarification of connections between SolidWorks and 3D-Printing based on Additive Manufacturing. Discusses a clear presentation of Additive Manufacturing for Designers using SolidWorks CAD software. "Introduction to SolidWorks: A Comprehensive Guide with Applications in 3D Printing" is written using a hands-on approach which includes a significant number of pictorial descriptions of the steps that a student should follow to model parts, assemble parts, and produce drawings.

Also available in print format.