Second Edition.
By zeroing in on the fundamental difference between AutoCAD and SolidWorks, this book is intended to assist design engineers in making a rapid transition from 2D (AutoCAD Release 14) to a 3D (SolidWorks 99) design environment. Now based on SolidWorks 99, one of the hottest Windows-native, 3D, parametric modeling applications available, this handy reference includes sample design sessions, command and function cross-references, and discussions on data interchangeability.
New material is also included on important SolidWorks 99 additions and enhancements, including:
- 3D dynamic sketching, layering, design table and BOM improvements
- "Smart mates"
- Creation of linear and circular patterns in Sketch mode
- "Unrolling" conical sheetmetal models for viewing
