SolidWorks 2016 Learn by doing 2016 - Part 3

SOLIDWORKS 2016  Learn by doing – Part 3

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: DimXpert

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Tutorial 1 (Auto Dimension Scheme)

Tutorial 2 (Adding the GD&T Information Manually)

Adding Size Dimensions

Adding Location Dimensions

Adding Geometric Tolerances

Adding other dimensions to Fully-define the part

Tutorial 3 (Using the DimXpert Annotations in drawings)

Tutorial 4 (Pattern Feature)

Tutorial 5 (DimXpert Options)

Chapter 2: Appearances and Rendering

Tutorial 1 (Adding Appearances to the Complete Part)

Tutorial 2 (Adding Appearances to Faces, Surfaces, and Features)

Tutorial 3 (Adding Textures)

Tutorial 4 (Texture Mapping options)

Tutorial 5 (Surface Finish)

Tutorial 6 (Illumination)

Tutorial 7 (Scenes)

Tutorial 8 (Rendering using PhotoView 360)

Adding Cameras

PhotoView 360 Options

Tutorial 9 (Lights)

Editing the Ambient Light

Tutorial 10 (Working with Directional Lights)

Tutorial 11 (Working with Point Lights)

Tutorial 12 (Working with Spot Lights)

Tutorial 13 (Working with Sun Lights)

Tutorial 14 (Walk-through)

Tutorial 15 (Decals)

Adding the default Decals to the Model

Creating your own Decals

Chapter 1: DimXpert

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

During the manufacturing process, the accuracy of a part is an important factor. However, it is impossible to manufacture a part with the exact dimensions. Therefore, while applying dimensions to a drawing you need to provide some dimensional tolerances, which lie within acceptable limits. The following figure shows an example of dimensional tolerances applied to the drawing.

The dimensional tolerances help you to manufacture the component within a specific size range. However, the dimensional tolerances are not sufficient for manufacturing a component. You must give tolerance values to its shape, orientation and position as well. The following figure shows a note, which is used to