Learning

I just started learning this stuff. I'm still really new and I am having trouble of where to start?





Matt

Start with the online tutorials. It will walk you through the basics.

Any recommendation on which ones are good?



I'm trying to understand the process to design parts here.



First, you start out with a sketch. Next, you turn these sketeches 3d?



Matt

The design process for most parts is this:start with a 2-D sketch, then extrude or rotate or sweep, etc. You can create protrusions (solids) or cuts in this manner.


SolidWorks offers free tutorials with your installation. They are locally installed:
LaunchSolidWorks thenclick the "SolidWorks Resourses" tab (right side, with a little house icon). Under "Getting Started" click "Online Tutorials." You will be presented with a window with various lessons- start with lesson 1.


You will learn a lot by using the online tutorial. I suggest going through all the ones you think are applicable (i.e., do you think you'll be doing "Molded Plastic Design?"). Should only take a day or two. Maybe a week if you do every single one of them.