SolidWorks
- Software is FREE for enrolled students, classes start Sept. 25th
- See the DMT FALL 2023 class schedule
Here's What You Can Learn
DMT 60A: Solidworks (Introduction)
Course objectives
- Demonstrate the basic menu structure and graphical user interface used within SolidWorks
- Demonstrate competency in creation of basic sketches
- Apply dimensions and constraints to sketches
- Develop basic techniques for creating “Sketched Features”
- Apply basic techniques for creating “Reference Features”
- Create and modify solid parts
- Create and modify solid assemblies
- Produce and modify basic Engineering Drawings (derived from Solid Model)
DMT 61A: Solidworks (Intermediate)
Course objectives
- Define intermediate-level drawing tools and techniques
- Apply engineering standards and common practices to a project using SolidWorks tools
- Build multiple part/assembly configurations that interact with Design Tables, Drawings and Bills-of-Materials (Parts Lists)
- Create and edit user-defined Drawing Templates & Sheet Formats
- Apply common types and styles of drawing views to the subject model in all model configurations
DMT 62A: SolidWorks (Top-Down Design + Advanced System Tools)
Course objectives
- Learn advanced-level Assembly Design and Solid Modeling Techniques.
- Apply commonly accepted engineering standards & practices to a given project using specialized SolidWorks tools
- Build multiple part and assembly configurations that interact with Design Tables, Bills-of-Materials (Parts Lists), and complex Detail/Assembly Drawings
- Utilize SolidWorks Sheet Metal Module in a Top-Down Assembly Environment
- Create and edit/manipulate very large, complex assemblies ("unlimited" number of parts) containing multi-level, nested configurations as a method
DMT 63A: Solidworks (Surface Modeling)
Course objectives
- Create surfaces using splines and points
- Manipulate surfaces features
- Apply surface construction tools
- Examine surface information
- Apply surface replacement tools
- Create surfaces from boundary curves
- Employ variable section sweeps
- Apply imported geometry
DMT 64A: SolidWorks Simulation (Finite Element Analysis)
Course objectives
- Identify the need, application, and limitations of SolidWorks Simulation to 3D designs
- Apply software-specific graphical user interface
- Create sensitivity studies and complete von Mises stress analysis studies
- Recall and apply simulation product studies and visualization animation
- Derive and optimize project models for analysis
SolidWorks Resources
- Installation guides and support resources
- System requirements
- Configuring a SolidWorks workstation
- SolidWorks 2022 hardware FAQs
The required SolidWorks software is available as a free download to our enrolled students. Please email cad@deanza.edu to learn how to get the SolidWorks software.
SolidWorks Industry Certification
De Anza College students are eligible to take many industry exams for FREE.
- Certified SolidWorks Associate in Mechanical Design (CSWA)
- Certified SolidWorks Professional in Mechanical Design (CSWP)
- CSWA-S, CSWA-E, CSWA-SM, CSWA-CU, CSW-MM, etc.
Need Help With CAD Projects?
Contact Max Gilleland, instructional coordinator, for questions or to schedule a one-on-one meeting via Zoom. You can reach Max at GillelandMax@deanza.edu
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