SOLIDWORKS 2026 Basic Tools

• Starts at an introductory level, designed for beginners
• Comprehensive coverage of beginning tools and techniques
• Uses a step by step, tutorial approach with real world projects
• Covers the creation of parts, assemblies and drawings
• Features a quick reference guide and a Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate practice exam
• The first book of a three book series

SOLIDWORKS 2026 Basic Tools is the first book in a three part series. It introduces new users to the SOLIDWORKS interface, SOLIDWORKS tools and basic modeling techniques. It provides you with a strong understanding of SOLIDWORKS and covers the creation of parts, assemblies and drawings. Every lesson and exercise in this book was created based on real world projects. Each of these projects has been broken down and developed into easy and comprehensible steps. Furthermore, at the end of every chapter there are self test questionnaires to ensure that you have gained sufficient knowledge from each section before moving on to more advanced lessons. This book takes the approach that in order to understand SOLIDWORKS, inside and out, you should create everything from the beginning and take it step by step.

Who this book is for

This book is for the beginner who is not familiar with the SOLIDWORKS program and its add ins.

Table of Contents

    Introduction: SOLIDWORKS 2026 User Interface
    Setting the System Parameters
1.   System Options
2.   Document Templates
    Basic Modeling Topics
3.   Basic Solid Modeling - Extrude Options
4.   Basic Solid Modeling - Extrude and Revolve
5.   Revolved Parts
6.   Rib & Shell Features
7.   Patterns
8.   Part Configurations
9.   Modeling Threads
    Bottom Up Assembly Topics
10. Bottom Up Assembly
11. Using Advanced Mates
12. Kinematics - Assembly Motions
13. Rendering with SOLIDWORKS Visualize
    Drawing Topics
14. Drawing Preparations
15. Assembly Drawings
16. Drawing Views
17. Detailing a Drawing
18. Sheet Metal Drawings
19. Configurations
20. Design Tables
    Table of U.S. Measures
    Table of Metric Measures
    CSWA Preparation Materials
    Glossary
    Index
    SOLIDWORKS 2026 Quick-Guides