Acknowledgments.

Part I: SolidWorks Basics.

Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with SolidWorks.

Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface.

Chapter 3: Getting Started with SolidWorks.

Chapter 4: Working with Sketches.

Chapter 5: Creating Simple Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings.

Part II: Building Intelligence into Your Parts.

Chapter 6: Getting More from Your Sketches.

Chapter 7: Choosing a Feature Type.

Chapter 8: Patterning and Mirroring.

Chapter 9: Using Equations.

Chapter 10: Working with Part Configurations.

Chapter 11: Editing and Evaluation.

Part III: Working with Assemblies.

Chapter 12: Organizing Assemblies.

Chapter 13: Getting More from Mates.

Chapter 14: Assembly Configurations and Display States.

Chapter 15: Component Patterns.

Part IV: Creating and Using Libraries.

Chapter 17: Using Hole Wizard and Toolbox.

Chapter 18: Working with Library Features.

Chapter 19: Using Smart Components.

Part V: Creating Drawings.

Chapter 20: Automating Drawings: The Basics.

Chapter 21: Working with Drawing Views.

Chapter 22: Using Annotations and Symbols.

Chapter 23: Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

Chapter 24: Working with Tables and Drawings.

Chapter 25: Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors.

Part VI: Using Advanced Techniques.

Chapter 26: Modeling Multibodies.

Chapter 27: Working with Surfaces.

Chapter 28: Master Model Techniques.

Part VII: Working with Specialized Functionality.

Chapter 29: Using the Base Flange Method for Sheet Metal Parts.

Chapter 30: Using the Insert Bends Method for Sheet Metal Parts.

Chapter 31: Using Weldments.

Chapter 32: Creating and Using Macros.

Part VIII: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Implementing SolidWorks.

Appendix B: Tools, Options.

Appendix C: Finding Help.

Appendix D: What’s on the CD-ROM.

Index.