Wiley SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible 978-1-1180-0276-6 Manuel D’Utilisation

Understanding the Purpose of Assemblies ........................................................................................... 4

Identifying types of assemblies ..................................................................................................... 5

Driving an assembly with base part and mates ......................................................... 5
Driving an assembly with sketches and planes ...............................................................7
Modeling parts in place ......................................................................................................... 8
Modeling parts as multi-bodies .......................................................................................10
Inserting a master model ...................................................................................................11
Excluding some parts ..........................................................................................................12

Creating an alternative to multiple assemblies ....................................................................12

Creating Assembly Templates ..................................................................................................................13
Putting Parts into Assemblies ...................................................................................................................15
Understanding External References ......................................................................................................16

Referencing external files in-context ........................................................................................17
Referencing external files from a part ......................................................................................18

Summary ............................................................................................................................................................19

Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Assembly Interface .....................................................22

Using the CommandManager and toolbars ............................................................................23
Introducing the assembly tools ...................................................................................................24
Using the Heads-Up View toolbar ...............................................................................................25
Using the Shortcut “S” toolbar......................................................................................................26
Working in the assembly FeatureManager ............................................................................27
Working with multiple document windows ..........................................................................29
Managing open windows................................................................................................................29

Understanding the Interface for Moving and Mating .....................................................................31

Using the Move Component interface .......................................................................................32

Free Drag ...................................................................................................................................33
Along Assembly XYZ .............................................................................................................33

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