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Lesson 2 Basic Functionality REPRODUCIBLE Lesson 2: Basic Functionality SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware 51 What is SolidWorks? ! SolidWorks is design automation software. ! In SolidWorks, you sketch ideas and experiment with different designs to create 3D models. ! SolidWorks is used by students, designers, engineers, and other professionals to produce simple plex parts, assemblies, and drawings. Lesson 2: Basic Functionality REPRODUCIBLE 52 SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware The SolidWorks Model The SolidWorks model is made up of: ! Parts ! Assemblies ! Drawings REPRODUCIBLE Lesson 2: Basic Functionality SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware 53 Part Part Assembly Drawing Drawing Lesson 2: Basic Functionality REPRODUCIBLE 54 SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware Features ! Features are the building blocks of the part. ! Features are the shapes and operations that construct the part. REPRODUCIBLE Lesson 2: Basic Functionality SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware 55 Examples of Shape Features Base feature ! First feature in part. ! Created from a 2D sketch. ! Forms the work piece to which other features are added. Lesson 2: Basic Functionality REPRODUCIBLE 56 SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware Examples of Shape Features Boss feature ! Adds material to part. ! Created from 2D sketch. Boss features REPRODUCIBLE Lesson 2: Basic Functionality SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware 57 Examples of Shape Features Cut feature ! Removes material from part. ! Created from a 2D sketch. Cut features Lesson 2: Basic Functionality REPRODUCIBLE 58 SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Courseware Examples of Shape Features Hole feature ! Removes material. ! Works like a more intelligent cut feature. ! Corresponds to process such as counter-sink, thread, counter-bore. Hole features REPRODUCIBLE Lesson 2: Basic Functionality SolidWorks Teacher Guide and Student Cours