What will you learn in SOLIDWORKS 2017-23 :Become a Certified Associate Today-CSWA Course
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Navigate the SolidWorks interface and key features: sketch tools, feature tree, and views
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Create 2D sketches and transform them into 3D geometry using Extrude, Revolve, Loft, and Sweep
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Assemble multiple parts with mates, subassemblies, motion study, and interference detection
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Generate detailed 2D drawings from your models, complete with dimensions, annotations, and BOMs
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Utilize advanced tools: configurations, design tables, sheet metal features, and basic surfacing
Program Overview
Module 1: Getting Started & Interface Overview
⏳ 1 hour
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Topics: User interface, Command Manager, Feature Manager, view controls
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Hands-on: Customize your workspace and open a sample part
Module 2: Sketching Fundamentals
⏳ 1.5 hours
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Topics: Sketch entities (lines, circles, arcs), relations, and smart dimensions
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Hands-on: Create a fully defined sketch for a simple bracket profile
Module 3: Basic 3D Features
⏳ 2 hours
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Topics: Extrude Boss/Base, Extruded Cut, Revolve Boss/Base, Loft, and Sweep features
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Hands-on: Model a multi-feature component combining these operations
Module 4: Assemblies & Mates
⏳ 1.5 hours
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Topics: Inserting components, standard mates (coincident, concentric, distance), subassemblies
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Hands-on: Assemble a hinge mechanism and verify motion and clearances
Module 5: Engineering Drawings & Documentation
⏳ 1.5 hours
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Topics: Creating drawing views, detailing views, annotations, and generating BOMs
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Hands-on: Produce a 2D drawing from your bracket model with all necessary dimensions
Module 6: Configurations & Design Tables
⏳ 1 hour
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Topics: Setting up configurations for part variants, automating with design tables
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Hands-on: Define multiple size configurations for a shaft using an Excel-driven design table
Module 7: Sheet Metal & Basic Surfacing
⏳ 1 hour
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Topics: Sheet Metal features (base flange, bends, flanges), basic surface creation
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Hands-on: Model a simple sheet-metal bracket and create a trimmed surface patch
Module 8: Final Project & Best Practices
⏳ 2 hours
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Topics: End-to-end workflow, file naming, design intent, rebuild management
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Hands-on: Design, assemble, and document a two-part clamp assembly incorporating learned techniques
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Job Outlook
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SolidWorks skills are highly sought for roles such as Mechanical Designer, CAD Engineer, and Product Development Engineer
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Common industries: automotive, aerospace, consumer products, and industrial machinery
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Entry-level positions start around $55,000; experienced designers earn $75,000–$95,000+ annually
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Mastery of SolidWorks boosts employability for both in-house and remote CAD positions