Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

The course is designed to be a process or task based approach to learning the individual features and functions of SolidWorks, thereby emphasizing processes and procedures for completion of any task. By building actual parts and assemblies, the student should learn the necessary commands, options and menus in the the context of completing a design task.
Students attending this course are expected to have some experience with computers and the WindowsTM operating system. Some knowledge of the principles of mechanical drafting or design is helpful.
Students must be capable of reading and communicating in the English language and may be required to pass a listening competency test administered by the department. Students who may have a disability and wish an accommodation should make arrangements to meet with the instructor outside of class to discuss specific requests. Any request for accommodation may require that documentation of disability be reviewed by the Office of Students with Disabilities.
 

1. Demonstrate competency with multiple drawing and modification commands in SolidWorks.
2. Create three-dimensional solid models.
3. Create three-dimensional assemblies incorporating multiple solid models.
4. Apply industry standards in the preparation of technical mechanical drawings.

This course will be presented by means of short lecture/discussion sessions and laboratory projects. Individualized instruction will be provided while the student is working on assigned projects. Open laboratory time will be made available, and may be necessary to complete the given tasks.

Evaluation procedures and grading criteria will be discussed during the first class meeting.
 

Instructional Goals and Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall have satisfactorily accomplished the goals and objectives listed in the course content guide. The course content guide is initially developed and subsequently reviewed by college wide subject area faculty, and approved by this institution's upper administration.
1.0 Introduction
Instructional Goal:
     A. Outline of course, grading criteria, materials, and SolidWorks commands to be used.
     B. Overview of the SolidWorks User Interface and suggested settings.
2.0 Basic Part Modeling and Terminology
3.0 Viewing, Extruding, Revolving, and Patterns
4.0 Sweep and Loft, Creating a Helix, Shell
5.0 Work Axis, Work Planes, Work Points, and Sketch Planes
6.0 Creating a Design Table, Thin-Walled Parts
7.0 Sheet Metal Features
8.0 Part Configurations, Assembly Configurations
9.0 Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling, Bill of Materials
10.0 Creating Drawing Views and Annotations
11.0 Problem-solving techniques