The two chapters in this tutorial introduce you to DimXpert and Rendering in SolidWorks 2015. The topics covered in this tutorial are:DimXpert• Auto Dimension Scheme• Size Dimensions• Location Dimensions• Geometric Tolerances• DimXpert Annotations in drawings• Pattern Feature• DimXpert OptionsAppearances and Rendering• Appearances• Textures• Texture Mapping• Surface Finish• Illumination

This is the second part of SOLIDWORKS 2017 Learn by doing. The chapters in this book introduce you to surface design, mold design, and weldments in SOLIDWORKS 2017. The topics covered in this book are:Surface design•Creating Basic surfaces•Editing surfaces•Converting surfaces into solids•Using surfaces to modify solids•Freeform surfacesMold tools•Draft and undercut analysis•Adding allowances•Parting lines and surfaces

OpenSCAD is a widely used open-source CAD modeler. This book is an introduction to the OpenSCAD. This fast-paced book helps you to create models easily using basic shapes, transformations, and Boolean operations.As you work through the book, you will learn how to:Get started with modeling using OpenSCADUse 2D and 3D shapes to create modelsUse hull and minkowski functions to create complex shapesCreate patterns

The FreeCAD Basics Tutorial book is the essential guide for engineers and designers without any experience in computer aided designing. This book will teach you the basics you need to know to start using FreeCAD with easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will learn to model parts and create assemblies. Next, you will learn some additional part modeling tools, drawing.

The Autodesk Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial book helps you to learn parametric modeling using the Autodesk Fusion 360 software. This book will get you started with basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, animations, and drawings. Next, it teaches you some additional part modeling tools, top down assembly feature, assembly joints, and dimension & annotations. Brief explanations, practical examples and step wise instructions make this tutorial a useful guide.

LibreCAD Basics Tutorial makes it easy to learn to draft in LibreCAD. Using easy, real-world examples, you will master the basics of this open-source CAD software. You'll learn the basics of drawing, editing, dimensioning, and printing as you create the examples given in this book. After completing this book, you will have the satisfaction of having completed a set of residential drawings.Create a floor planCreate a StaircaseCreate ElevationsCrea...

This book is a continuation of CATIA V5-6R2015-Part II. The topics covered in this book are listed below:AssembliesDrawingsSheet Metal DesignSurface Design

Learn to design Home Plans in AutoCADIn this book, you will discover the process evolved in modeling a Home in AutoCAD from hand drawn sketches to a completed two storied home. You will start by importing hand sketches, and then create two dimensional floor plans and elevations. Later, you will move on to 3D modeling and create exterior and interior walls, doors, balcony, windows, stairs, and railing. You will learn to create a roof on top of the home.You w...

This book is a continuation of CATIA V5-6R2015-Part I. The topics covered in this book are listed below:Basic Sketch Based FeaturesPadShaftProject 3D ElementsThe Plane commandOffset from planeParallel through PointThrough three pointsThrough two linesThrough point and lineThrough planar curveNormal to curveTangent to surfaceEquation

This book helps you to learn the basics of Microsoft Visio 2013 using brief explanations, and step-by-step examples. It starts with creating basic flow chart. This process gives you an overview about how to create diagrams and helps you to learn additional functionalities. The proceeding tutorials will help you to work with various types of diagrams that can be created using Visio.• Get used to the User Interface• Learn to create Basic flow charts• Use themes and ba...

This is the second part of SOLIDWORKS 2016 Learn by doing 2016. The chapters in this book introduce you to surface design, mold design, and weldments in SOLIDWORKS 2016. The topics covered in this book are:Surface design• Creating Basic surfaces• Editing surfaces• Converting surfaces into solids• Using surfaces to modify solids• Freeform surfacesMold tools• Draft and undercut analysis• Adding allowances• Parting lines a...

CATIA V5-6R2017 Basics introduces you to the CATIA V5 user interface, basic tools and modeling techniques. It gives users a strong foundation of CATIA V5 and covers the creation of parts, assemblies, drawings, sheetmetal parts, and complex shapes. This textbook helps you to know the use of various tools and commands of CATIA V5 as well as learn the design techniques. Every topic of this textbook starts with a brief explanation followed by a step by step procedure. In addition to that, ther...