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SolidWorks Layout
Model Tree Viewing Options
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Please open SolidWorks now
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SolidWorks Layout Starting SolidWorks
• Three Main Options Part File Layout
• Tool Ribbon • 3D Part Creation • Model Tree • View Options • Mouse Options
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Starting SolidWorks
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The new file icon will bring up the following
dialog box
Also notice the Tutorials icon for extra help learning SolidWorks
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The Following 2 Slides are Extracted From:
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EEIC Website Contents
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Settings - Pinning the Display
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Select the ‘Pin’ Display stays
Original Display
Click on ‘SOLIDWORKS’
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Right click and select Hide/Show Tree Items
Click ‘OK’
Change as shown
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SolidWorks Part File Layout
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Tool bar ribbon
Model Tree
View Options
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SolidWorks Part File Layout
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Status Bar
Units Control Information Line
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SolidWorks Tool Ribbon
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Two most commonly used tabs: Features and Sketch
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SolidWorks 3D Part Creation
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The tool ribbon shows the tools
available for creating 3D parts from 2D sketches
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SolidWorks Model Tree
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The left hand side of your SolidWorks menu is known as the Model
Tree
In a new part file it only shows the original 3
reference planes and the origin
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SolidWorks Model Tree
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The Model Tree keeps track of the model
creation by showing the sketches or
features used in order from top to bottom
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Notice that the sketches are no longer shown once used
for a feature but can be accessed by clicking the plus
sign next to that feature
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SolidWorks Viewing Options
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Front
Top
Bottom
Right Left Back
In the top middle of the workspace
there is a view menu
3D perspective views
“Normal to” view option orients to a
selected plane or surface
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Viewing Option Layout
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SolidWorks View Options Continued
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The other icons control zoom, section views,
display type and other advanced
options Shadows and RealView Graphics should be
turned off before printing assignments
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SolidWorks Mouse Buttons
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Left Click and Drag is a
Selection Tool
Right Click and Drag is a
Shortcut tool
The 3rd option is the mouse wheel • Rotate wheel to zoom in/out on cursor • Push down and hold on the wheel to rotate
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SolidWorks Layout Wrap Up Starting Solidworks 1. Part 2. Assembly 3. Drawing Part Layout 1. Tool Ribbon Features and Sketch 2. Model Tree 3. View Options “Normal To” 4. Mouse Shortcuts
Homework Assignment: Print off “In class” problem after replacing the word “FRONT” with your name and add a sketch with your seat # and instructor below the part. (Instructions in associated Word document) Answer the questions in SolidWorks Layout Homework
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In Class Problem – Demo Hotkeys
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Open this file in SolidWorks and familiarize
yourself with the view options as well as zooming in and out. Also become familiar with navigating with the middle mouse
button
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