用户手册 — Wiley SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible

目录

• 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
• Along Entity

  34
• By Delta XYZ

  34
• To XYZ Position

  35
• Selecting Move Component options

  35
• Dynamic Clearance

  36
• Using the Mate interface

  36
• Considering workflow

  36
• Looking at the rest of the Mate interface

  38
• Summary

  40
• Manipulating the View

  41
• Using arrow keys

  42
• Using the middle mouse button

  42
• Clicking the triad

  42
• Using mouse gestures

  43
• Using the Magnifying Glass

  44
• Investing in a 3D mouse device

  45
• Controlling Appearances

  45
• Removing appearances and overrides

  47
• Using the Display Pane

  48
• Using the DisplayManager

  50
• Controlling Appearances with the DisplayManager

  51
• Applying decals

  52
• Controlling Scene, Lights, and Cameras

  56
• Creating a walk-through

  56
• Using Display States

  59
• Using Edge and Wireframe Settings

  61
• Making the case for shaded with edge display

  61
• Using tangent edge display

  63
• Using Assembly Visualization

  64
• Tutorial: Using Assembly Visualization

  65
• Summary

  66
• Identifying the Elements of an Assembly

  69
• Understanding standard reference geometry items

  70
• Working with assembly equations

  71
• Solving external references

  72
• Understanding link values and global variables

  72
• Renaming

  72
• Recommendations

  73
• Using an assembly layout sketch

  73
• Working with virtual components

  75
• Creating assembly reference geometry

  75
• Comparing history-based and non-history-based portions of the assembly tree

  75
• Understanding parts and subassemblies

  76
• Creating folders

  77
• Organizing mates

  77
• Applying assembly features

  77
• Using component patterns and mirror components

  78
• Looking at in-context reference Update Holders

  78
• Using Smart Fasteners

  79
• Applying the Hole Series

  79
• Using SpeedPaks

  80
• Using ghosts

  80
• Sharing self-contained data

  80
• Using SpeedPaks with drawings

  80
• Using Subassemblies

  82
• Creating subassemblies from existing parts

  82
• Inserting a new subassembly

  83
• Dissolving subassemblies

  83
• Organizing for performance

  84
• Solving mates

  84
• Using flexible subassemblies

  84
• Working with legacy data

  84
• Organizing for the Bill of Materials

  85
• Grouping subassemblies by relative motion

  86
• Organizing groups of purchased components

  87
• Depicting an assembly process

  87
• Influencing item numbering

  87
• Separating steps

  87
• Patterning considerations

  88
• Using Folders

  88
• Creating folders in the FeatureManager

  89
• Using Add To New Folder

  89
• Using Create New Folder

  89
• Adding items to existing folders

  89
• Reordering items in the tree

  90
• Working with Tree Display Options

  91
• Showing feature names and descriptions

  91
• Showing component and config names and descriptions

  92
• Using names other than the part filename in the assembly FeatureManager

  92
• Using Component Reference per Instance

  93
• Viewing features, mates, and dependencies

  94
• Working with Assembly Tools

  95
• Using Sensors

  96
• Using the AssemblyXpert

  96
• Tutorial: Arranging Assemblies

  97
• Tutorial: Managing the FeatureManager

  101
• Summary

  102
• Applying Mates

  104
• Mating through the Mate PropertyManager

  104
• Understanding the mate workflow

  105
• Changing the view and model position

  105
• Applying the Select Other command

  106
• Using Multiple Mate mode

  107
• Taking advantage of SmartMates

  107
• Alt+dragging a SmartMate

  107
• Dragging between windows

  110
• Using Mate references

  110
• Mating with macros

  110
• Mating for Motion

  111
• Analyzing degree of freedom

  111
• Setting up successful motion

  113
• Working with Advanced and Mechanical Mate Types

  114
• Symmetric mate

  115
• Cam mate

  116
• Width mate

  117
• Gear mate

  118
• Rack and Pinion mate

  119
• Limit mates

  120
• Screw mate

  120
• Path mate

  121
• Linear Coupler mate

  123
• Hinge mate

  123
• Belt/Chain

  124
• Editing and Troubleshooting

  124
• Editing existing mates

  125
• Troubleshooting assembly mates

  126
• Troubleshooting warnings and errors

  127
• Examining Mate Options

  128
• Reviewing Mate Best Practices

  129
• Tutorial: Mating for Success

  130
• Summary

  135
• Looking at the Techniques

  138
• Using the assembly layout sketch

  138
• Using master model

  143
• Using the Layout Feature

  144
• Using the Layout workflow

  145
• Working with virtual components

  147
• Balancing advantages and limitations

  147
• Tutorial: Working with a Layout

  148
• Summary

  154
• Placing Parts without Mates

  155
• Using the Move Component options

  156
• Using Free Drag

  157
• Moving with Along Assembly XYZ

  158
• Moving with Along Entity

  158
• Using By Delta XYZ

  158
• Using To XYZ Position

  159
• Using the For Positioning Only option

  160
• Building parts in place

  161
• Using Proximity Tools

  162
• Using Interference Detection

  162
• Displaying the results

  163
• Ignoring interferences

  163
• Using Component view

  164
• Selecting options

  164
• Displaying options for non-interfering components

  164
• Working with Clearance Verification

  164
• Using Dynamic Clearance

  166
• Working with Collision Detection

  167
• Using Physical Dynamics

  168
• Using Sensors

  168
• Selecting Components

  170
• Selecting with a volume

  171
• Selecting suppressed components

  172
• Choosing hidden components

  172
• Selecting parts mated to another part

  172
• Selecting internal components

  172
• Choosing Toolbox parts

  172
• Using the Advanced Select options

  172
• Reading AssemblyXpert Results

  173
• Using Defeature

  175
• Using the Hole Alignment Tool

  176
• Working with Large Assemblies

  177
• Using special techniques to improve large assembly performance

  178
• Working locally

  178
• Organizing data into subassemblies

  178
• Avoiding in-context references

  178
• Avoid fancy display settings

  179
• Repairing errors

  179
• Avoiding unnecessarily complex geometry

  179
• Using special tools to improve large assembly performance

  179
• Using simplified configurations

  179
• Using SpeedPak

  180
• Using Display States instead of configurations

  180
• Using Lightweight options

  180
• Using Large Assembly Mode

  180
• Using detached drawings

  180
• Suspending automatic rebuilds

  180
• Summary

  181
• Using Display States

  183
• Controlling display states and configurations

  184
• Using display states with drawings

  186
• Using part display states in parts

  187
• Understanding Assembly Configurations

  187
• Applying configurations for performance

  187
• Suppressing components and features

  187
• Configuring SpeedPaks

  188
• Using part configurations for speed

  188
• Getting familiar with the Advanced Component Selection

  190
• Taking a look at the Isolate function

  191
• Finding features with the Simplify Assembly tool

  191
• Controlling display performance

  192
• Using configurations for positions

  194
• Positioning with mates

  194
• Positioning with sketches

  195
• Applying configurations for product variations

  197
• Using design tables for assembly configurations

  197
• Working with Modify Configurations and the Configuration Publisher

  198
• Looking at assembly configuration dos and don’ts

  199
• Tutorial: Working with Assembly Configurations

  199
• Summary

  204
• Using Local Component Patterns

  206
• Creating local pattern references

  206
• Patterning the seed only

  207
• Using the Instances to Skip option

  209
• Using Mirror Components

  210
• Setting the orientation

  210
• Creating opposite-hand versions

  210
• Completing the task

  212
• Using Feature-Driven Component Patterns

  213
• Understanding Other Pattern Options

  214
• Tutorial: Creating Component Patterns

  216
• Summary

  218
• Understanding In-Context Modeling

  219
• Working through a simple in-context example

  220
• Starting a new assembly

  220
• Inserting a new part

  221
• Introducing virtual components

  222
• Creating the part geometry

  222
• Saving a virtual component

  222
• Creating an in-context part

  223
• Editing the driving part of an in-context reference

  226
• Weighing the advantages of in-context modeling

  228
• Anticipating problems with in-context modeling

  228
• Identifying alternatives to in-context modeling

  229
• Using Assembly layout modeling

  229
• Using Multi-body modeling

  230
• Dealing with the Practical Details of In-Context Modeling

  230
• Understanding the in-context process

  230
• Starting out in-context

  230
• Working in-context

  232
• Looking at in-context best practices

  239
• Working with multiple contexts

  240
• Using in-context with configurations

  243
• Using in-context with motion

  243
• Working with in-context with multiple instances

  245
• Using in-context and file management

  245
• Using in-context and mates

  245
• Working with circular references

  245
• Using skeletons and layouts

  246
• Using in-context in libraries

  247
• Removing relations

  247
• Deciding whether to use mating or in-context

  248
• Communicating design intent

  248
• Using Other Types of External References

  248
• Using inserted parts

  248
• Working with split parts

  249
• Using mirror parts

  249
• Using the Layout Feature

  249
• Using the Layout workflow

  250
• Understanding virtual components

  252
• Balancing advantages and limitations

  252
• Tutorial: Working In-Context

  253
• Summary

  259
• Creating Assembly Cuts

  262
• Using the Feature Scope

  264
• Propagating features to parts

  264
• Making Fillets and Chamfers in Assemblies

  266
• Creating Weld Beads

  267
• Working with Envelopes

  270
• Summary

  272
• Using Equations in an Assembly

  273
• Tracking external references

  274
• Renaming documents referenced by equations

  274
• Sharing equations

  275
• Driving equations between parts

  276
• Following best practices

  277
• Using Link Values and Global Variables in Assemblies

  277
• Working with Derived Sketches in Assemblies

  277
• Using Inserted Parts to Communicate Parametric Control

  278
• Summary

  280
• Working with Mates

  281
• Listing mates in the Mates folder

  282
• Listing mates under the component

  283
• Replacing features with mates

  284
• Working with the View Mates tool

  285
• Using the View Mate Errors window

  287
• Using the MateXpert

  287
• Editing mates

  289
• Editing File Management Issues

  292
• Using Save options and Pack and Go

  292
• Replacing components

  294
• Forming and dissolving subassemblies

  296
• Moving parts in and out of subassemblies

  296
• Moving mates from an assembly to a subassembly

  297
• Evaluating Assemblies

  298
• Using the AssemblyXpert

  298
• Identifying FeatureManager symbols

  300
• Using the Isolate function

  300
• Using Reload

  301
• Summary

  302
• Understanding Toolbox

  305
• Comparing configurators and libraries

  306
• Taking a look at how Toolbox works

  307
• Looking at the database

  307
• Taking precautions when installing configurations

  308
• Organizing the Toolbox parts

  311
• Choosing configurations or parts

  312
• Deciding which option is better

  313
• Using Toolbox

  314
• Turning on Toolbox and the Toolbox Browser

  315
• Populating holes

  315
• Exploring Smart Fasteners

  318
• Organizing Toolbox parts in an assembly

  319
• Working recommendations

  320
• Working with the simplest setup that works

  320
• Using a complete setup that works

  321
• Considering the most popular arrangement

  321
• Using the Hole Wizard

  322
• Exploring the Hole Series interface

  323
• Looking at Hole Series quirks

  326
• Tutorial: Gaining Experience with the Hole Wizard and Toolbox

  327
• Summary

  335
• Setting Up a Library

  338
• Building the Design Library

  339
• Adding to the library

  340
• Adding a file location

  341
• Creating a new folder

  343
• Using the Design Library

  343
• Adding Mate References to library parts

  343
• Placing parts with Mate References into assemblies

  345
• Exploring Other Design Library Functions

  347
• Using Annotations in the library

  347
• Using sheet metal–forming tools in the library

  348
• Using assemblies in the library

  348
• Routing

  348
• Understanding Smart Components

  349
• Using Smart Components

  349
• Getting started with a simple Smart Component

  350
• Auto-sizing Smart Components

  353
• Making Smart Components

  355
• Getting started with a simple Smart Component

  355
• Creating an auto-sizing Smart Component

  358
• Managing files with Smart Components

  363
• Editing Smart Components

  364
• Tutorial: Working with Smart Components

  365
• Summary

  368
• Combining Parts and Assemblies on the Same Drawing

  371
• Dimensioning assembly features

  372
• Assigning the document driving the custom properties

  372
• Using Multi-Page Templates

  373
• Using Views with Special Assembly Functions

  375
• Using the Alternate Position View

  375
• Creating views of an exploded assembly

  376
• Adding explode lines

  380
• Showing exploded view

  381
• Creating section views

  382
• Excluding parts from section views

  382
• Aligning the view

  382
• Adjusting the hatching

  383
• Broken-Out Section View

  384
• Drawing the closed loop

  385
• Selecting the depth

  385
• Editing the view

  386
• Using Color in Assembly Drawing Views

  387
• Setting Up Drawings of Large Assemblies

  388
• Using detached drawings

  388
• Working with lightweight drawings

  390
• Using SpeedPak with drawings

  390
• Using draft quality views

  391
• Tutorial: Creating a Simple Assembly Drawing

  392
• Summary

  394
• Driving the Bill of Materials

  395
• Examining the SolidWorks table-based BOM

  396
• Creating table-based BOM templates

  397
• Setting a table anchor

  398
• Using BOM types

  399
• Using configurations

  399
• Locating the Keep Missing Items option

  399
• Choosing Zero Quantity Display options

  400
• Assigning item numbers

  400
• Displaying the BOM contents

  401
• Controlling the appearance of the table-based BOM

  401
• indented BOMS

  402
• Adding columns or rows

  403
• Editing BOMs

  404
• Retiring the Excel-based BOM

  405
• Using Design Tables

  406
• Placing Hole Tables on Drawings

  408
• Using Revision Tables

  410
• Using General Tables

  413
• Working with Tables in Models

  413
• Tutorial: Using BOMs

  414
• Tutorial: Using Hole Tables

  418
• Tutorial: Using Revision Tables

  420
• Summary

  421
• Introducing DriveWorks Xpress

  426
• Exploring DriveWorks Xpress for your products

  427
• Aligning expectations with some estimates

  428
• Building the Original Model

  429
• Automating an Example

  430
• Getting Started: Automating a Design

  431
• Activating DriveWorks Xpress

  431
• Creating a database

  432
• Capturing models

  433
• Adding features and dimensions

  434
• Creating fields for the form

  436
• Building rules

  436
• Building a rule to suppress a component pattern

  438
• Building a rule to change filenames

  438
• Using custom properties with DWX rules

  438
• Building a rule for custom properties

  440
• Running the example job

  440
• Working with drawings

  443
• Summary

  443
• Using Pull Functions

  447
• Understanding the Insert Part feature

  447
• Understanding the Insert Into New Part feature

  451
• Using Push Functions

  452
• Working with the Split feature

  452
• Splitting a body

  452
• Assigning names automatically

  453
• Creating an assembly

  454
• Working with the Save Bodies feature

  454
• Tutorial: Working with Master Model Techniques

  455
• Summary

  459
• Sketching in 3D

  462
• Navigating in space

  462
• Understanding sketch relations in 3D sketches

  463
• Creating planes in space

  465
• Limiting path segments

  466
• Using dimensions in 3D sketches

  467
• Using the Weldment Tools

  467
• Using the Weldment feature

  467
• Introducing the Structural Member feature

  468
• Grouping selected path segments

  470
• Locating and orienting the profile

  471
• Using disjoint sketch segments

  472
• Using custom profiles

  472
• Adding corner treatments

  473
• Using arc segments

  474
• Patterning bodies and sketching with symmetry

  475
• Creating configurations

  475
• Using the Trim/Extend feature

  475
• Using the End Cap feature

  477
• Working with the Gusset feature

  477
• Using Non-Structural Components

  478
• Using Sub-Weldments

  479
• Working with Cut Lists

  479
• Using Cut-List Properties

  480
• Excluding and reordering cut list items

  482
• Using weld beads and fillet beads in weldments and assemblies

  482
• Creating Weldment Drawings

  485
• Tutorial: Working with Weldments

  487
• Summary

  495
• Working with the Mold Tools Process

  498
• Preparing the plastic part for Mold Tools

  500
• Shelling the part and applying draft

  501
• Adding the plastic part to a blank part

  501
• Using the Scale feature

  501
• Inserting Mold folders

  502
• Parting lines

  503
• Initiating the shut-off surfaces

  506
• Parting surface

  508
• Working example

  509
• Using the manual options

  509
• Repairing the manual mode parting surface

  512
• Tooling split

  514
• Using the Core feature

  515
• Intervening Manually with Mold Tools

  516
• Passing shut-offs

  516
• Creating non-planar parting surfaces

  517
• Summary

  519
• Creating a Walk-Through

  522
• Creating a GridSystem

  524
• Starting the GridSystem feature

  525
• Creating the sketch

  526
• Using the GridSystem PropertyManager

  526
• Understanding the GridSystem output

  527
• Viewing the Grid Components

  528
• Transferring Data with the IFC File Type

  529
• Summary

  530
• Familiarizing Yourself with the MotionManager

  532
• Understanding the terminology

  532
• Driving an animation

  533
• Planning an animation

  534
• Identifying elements of the MotionManager

  535
• Using display options

  536
• Using the MotionManager interface

  536
• Formatting output

  536
• Using the Animation Wizard

  537
• Creating a rotating animation

  537
• Creating an exploded view animation

  540
• Animating an assembly

  540
• Creating an explode

  541
• Putting the rotate into an animation timeline

  543
• Adding the explode to the animation

  544
• Making a part look flexible

  544
• Collapsing the exploded assembly

  545
• Animating a zoom

  545
• Animating a changing mate

  546
• Animating the View

  547
• Driving the view with key points

  548
• Using the Orientation and Camera Views feature

  548
• Disabling playback of view keys

  549
• Introducing the timebar

  549
• Creating key points

  550
• Zooming and free view manipulation

  550
• Using Interpolation modes

  551
• Correcting mistakes

  552
• Using paths to control cameras

  552
• Recalling the Walk-through feature

  552
• Rotating the model using a path

  553
• Going beyond 100 percent or 360 degrees

  555
• Animating with Key Points

  556
• Getting started

  556
• Using the timebar with key points

  558
• Copying and mirroring motion

  559
• Adjusting the speed of actions

  559
• Outputting the animation

  560
• Looking at other options

  561
• Running test animations

  561
• Selecting a compressor

  562
• Animating with Basic Motion

  562
• Using gravity and contact

  562
• Using motors and springs

  563
• Animating a chain and a spring using motors

  564
• Summary

  566
• SolidWorks Help

  569
• SolidWorks Web Help

  570
• Contents

  570
• Index

  570
• Search

  570
• SolidWorks Website

  571
• Graphics Cards Links

  571
• Customer Portal

  572
• SolidWorks Forums

  572
• Knowledge Base

  572
• Software downloads

  572
• Release Notes

  573
• What’s New

  573
• Installation and administration guides

  573
• PDMWorks Workgroup Vault Debug Guide

  573
• FLEXlm End Users Guide

  573
• User Groups

  574
• Online Forums

  574
• Blogs

  574
• Forums

  575
• Non-Commercial Websites

  575
• System Requirements

  578
• Using the DVD with Microsoft Windows

  578
• Windows versions

  579
• SolidWorks versions

  579
• What’s on the DVD

  580
• Using the author files folder

  580
• Using the video tutorials folder

  580
• Using the TechSmith Screen Capture Codec

  580
• Accessing additional author videos

  580
• Troubleshooting

  580
• Customer Care

  581