Switch from AutoCAD to Solidworks

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SolidProfessor makes multimedia tutorials for Solidworks. They just released a set of SolidWorks tutorials for people switching out of AutoCAD to SolidWorks which I found really helpful. Here are the links:

Introducing the transition between 2D to 3D
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_01.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_01.wmv)

Introduces SolidWorks behavior and Design Intent
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_02.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_02.wmv)

Explains how to import a .dwg or .dxf file
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_03.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_03.wmv)

Gives an overview of the DWGeditor
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_04.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_04.wmv)

Explains how to import a .dwg file into a SolidWorks drawing
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_05.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_05.wmv)

Explains how to import to a SolidWorks drawing as an embedded dwg format
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_06.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_06.wmv)

Explains how to import a dwg file into a 3D model
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_07.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_07.wmv)

Explains how to align and orient imported sketches
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_08.wmv (http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_08.wmv)

Explains how to create 3D geometry from imported sketches
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_09.wmv


Explains how to import and work with sketch blocks in SolidWorks
http://solidprofessorstore.com/public_samples/01_10.wmv





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