exo600 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Can anybody recomend a good book to learn solidworks from? I was taking classes but had to stop due to certain circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Not a book but in the meantime maybe this might be of some use: http://www.solidworkstutorials.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Here's a second source of tutorials: http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/2009/02/12-solidworks-tutorials-for-technicalvocational-instruction.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 And yet another: http://www.aboutsolidworks.com/ Seek and ye shall find. Ask and it shall be given unto you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 And last, but not least, there is Dr. J.D. Mather's Solidworks' tutorials: http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/content/DSG322/SolidWorks_surface_tutorials.htm This and the three previous links should keep you busy for some time. Hope your situation improves in the very near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exo600 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thanks for the quick response. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 You're entirely welcomed exo600. Let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. In the meantime, keep it real dude. Peace out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Can't help myself. Take a look at Matt Lombard's series of books about Solidworks. For example there is his Solidworks 2009 Bible. What version of Solidworks are you using anyway? Professor Mather should be able to recommend a good reference book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exo600 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Im using 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Don't ask me why but Matt Lombard didn't publish a "Bible" for Solidworks 2008 (although Amazon has the 2007 and 2009 versions). However, he did put out this book: http://www.amazon.com/SolidWorks-Surfacing-Complex-Shape-Modeling/dp/0470258233/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245323147&sr=1-2 Not a bad price either. Give it a look-see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exo600 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 oooo, is there any online tutorials on surface modeling? that you may know about. that looks like a book i want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Surface modeling using Solidworks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 If you look through the link he posted to JDMathers site he has a few. There are also a lot of tutorials built into SW. I know for a fact there are a few on surface modeling. Just go to Help>Tutorials. I wouldnt jump into surface modeling without more basic knowledge of the software. Start with the Getting Started and Building Models tutorials built into your Software. There should be a tab that says list all Tutorials. There are two on 3d sketching, Lofts, Mold Design, Molded Product Design(advanced) as well as one called Surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAbyr Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) excellent book for beginners Official Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Examination Guide Edited April 20, 2011 by Tiger removed link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusko Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hello! I start to learn SW and i have installed 2008. As i would like to buy a book in local book shop they only have 2009 version. Is 2009 version much different than 2008 (i find most good tutorials in 2009)!? Other question is about service pack. I have SP0. Do i need newer SP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I don't recall a big difference between 2008 and 2009, but if the book includes files - the 2009 files cannot be opened in 2008, so that would be a problem. I think you have to be on Subscription to have access to the Service Packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 You do have to be on subscription for the SP updates and im not sure how far back they go. If you have a current subscription chances are you wouldnt be running 08. Before you get a book I would start with all the built in help files that solidworks provides. There is very little difference between 08 and 09 with the majority of solidworks. Anything you run into with regards to basic modeling will be the same. As JD mentioned you can't open 2009 files though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusko Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevsmith Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Don't ask me why but Matt Lombard didn't publish a "Bible" for Solidworks 2008 (although Amazon has the 2007 and 2009 versions). However, he did put out this book: http://www.amazon.com/SolidWorks-Surfacing-Complex-Shape-Modeling/dp/0470258233/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245323147&sr=1-2 Not a bad price either. Give it a look-see. I have this book, it's very useful, although you do need a competent knowledge and understanding of Solidworks to get any major benefit from it. i wouldn't say that it is a book for beginners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevsmith Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Also, Solidworks has some of the best learning tutorials in the help menu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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