SolidWorks for AutoCAD Users

• 3D dynamic sketching capability
  
• Layering capabilities
  
• Design table and BOM improvements
  
• Subassembly component restructure and dissolve
  
• Enhancements to "smart mates"
  
• Creating linear and circular patterns in Sketch mode
  
• "Unrolling" conical sheetmetal models for viewing
  

Similarities and differences between SolidWorks and AutoCAD functionality are compared throughout
so that the user has a touchstone from one package to the other at various stages and levels of the
learning process. The details of SolidWorks functionality and AutoCAD/SolidWorks comparative functionality are easily accessed in highlighted descriptive text, tables, and a cross-reference section.

Time-saving and productivity enhancing features of Solidworks for Auto CAD users include:

• SolidWorks methods and functionality exercises and examples
  
• Highlighted AutoCAD/SolidWorks comparative discussion
  
• AutoCAD/SolidWorks functionality cross-reference
• Screen captures throughout
• Illustrated glossary

Table of contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Overview and the SolidWorks Interface

Chapter 2: Implementation

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Chapter 4: Interacting with SolidWorks

Chapter 5: Sketching

Chapter 6: Parts

Chapter 7: Assemblies

Chapter 8: Drawings

Chapter 9: Rendering

Chapter 10: Printing

Chapter 11: Import/Export

Chapter 12: Customizing SolidWorks

Appendix

Illustrated Glossary

Index