by Dean Kerste | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: November 2014 | ISBN: 9781771373258

In this SolidWorks 2015 - Weldments training course, expert author Dean Kerste will teach you how to work in the SolidWorks weldment environment. This course can be used to help you prepare for the Weldments Certification, and is designed for users that already have a fundamental understanding of SolidWorks.You will start by learning how to create a structural member, then jump into learning about 2D and 3D layout sketches. From there, Dean will teach you how to add plates, create end caps and gussets, and use symmetry. This video tutorial will also cover managing cut lists, creating a bounding box, and adding weld beads and weld bead tables. You will also learn how to create sub-weldments and custom structural member profiles. Finally, Dean will go through a review for the Weldments Certification, and leave you with exam strategies and a practice exam.Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will have an in-depth understanding of how to create weldments in the latest version of SolidWorks. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. 01. Introduction
   • 1.01 Introduction To SolidWorks Weldments 00:02:24
   • 1.02 About the Author 00:02:06
   • 1.03 What You Will Learn 00:01:25
   • 1.04 How To Access Your Working Files 00:01:15
2. 02. Structural Members
   • 2.01 Creating A Structural Member 00:04:20
   • 2.02 Groups 00:04:45
   • 2.03 Corner Treatment - Part 1 00:09:29
   • 2.04 Corner Treatment - Part 2 00:04:38
   • 2.05 Manual Trimming Of Structural Members 00:05:05
3. 03. Sketches
   • 3.01 2D And 3D Layout Sketches 00:04:03
4. 04. Plates, End Caps And Gussets
   • 4.01 Adding Plates 00:02:38
   • 4.02 Creating End Caps 00:05:02
   • 4.03 Creating Gussets 00:03:35
5. 05. Symmetry
   • 5.01 Using Symmetry 00:05:26
6. 06. Cut Lists
   • 6.01 Managing Cut Lists 00:03:53
   • 6.02 Other Cut Lists Features 00:05:22
7. 07. Bounding Box
   • 7.01 Creating A Bounding Box 00:02:26
8. 08. Weld Beads and Weld Tables
   • 8.01 Adding A Weld Bead To Parts Or Assemblies 00:06:13
   • 8.02 Adding A Weld Bead Table To A Drawing 00:04:15
9. 09. Sub-Weldments
   • 9.01 Creating Sub-Weldments 00:06:24
10. 10. Custom Profiles
    • 10.01 Creating Custom Structural Member Profiles 00:05:55
11. 11. Weldments Certification Preparation
    • 11.01 Recommended Preparation 00:03:23
    • 11.02 Getting Ready 00:04:01
    • 11.03 Exam Strategies 00:03:57
    • 11.04 Practice Exam 00:03:12
12. 12. Conclusion
    • 12.01 Wrap-Up 00:01:22