Modelling products, machines or other stuff in SolidWorks is just as in the real world. First you’ve got to build several parts before you can assemble all this parts in one product. You can put multiple parts together in SolidWorks with an Assembly. When this job is done and the virtual product is ready you can create your own drawings which can be used for the production of the parts and products.

This tutorial is about how to start with your first part.

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Modern product designers use 3D CAD, Computer Aided Drafting,  software for modelling their products. With a couple clicks the technical drawings can be created from the 3D models. In this case you can tell a client with no technical background about your product and the same model can be used to make the drawings.

One of the most used CAD program’s is SolidWorks. When you’re a new SolidWorks user things go spinning around in the toolbars with a large amount of features. Before we go into all the features I’ll give you a simple tour guide trough SolidWorks. A list of simple need-to-know facts about the interface.

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