by Dean Kerste | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: September 2013 | ISBN: 9781771371452

In this SolidWorks Weldments training video, expert author Dean Kerste will show you how to successfully navigate through the SolidWorks weldment environment. This training course can be used to help you prepare for the Advanced Weldment Certification exam. It is designed for users that already have a fundamental understanding of SolidWorks. You will start out by learning how to create a weldment. Once you have the basics down, Dean goes into more detail, teaching you about groups, corner treatment, and the trimming of structural members. This video tutorial also walks you through how to add plates, end caps, gussets, and weld bead to a weldment of a workbench. Next, you will cover cut lists and how to add them to a drawing. You will finish the workbench model by creating sub-weldments, as well as a new part file from that sub-weldment. You will also learn to create a custom structural member profile and the common mistakes to avoid. Finally, Dean shares his study tips to help you be successful in passing the weldments exam. You will also go through a certification review and be able to test your developed skills with a practice test. Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will have an in-depth understanding of how to create weldments in SolidWorks. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. Introduction
   • Introduction To SolidWorks Weldments 00:02:20
   • What You Will Learn 00:01:25
2. Structural Members
   • Creating A Structural Member 00:04:20
   • Groups 00:04:45
   • Corner Treatment 00:09:29
   • Manual Trimming Of Structural Members 00:05:05
3. Sketches
   • 2D And 3D Layout Sketches 00:04:03
4. Plates, End Caps And Gussets
   • Adding Plates 00:02:38
   • Creating End Caps 00:03:43
   • Creating Gussets 00:03:27
5. Symmetry
   • Using Symmetry 00:05:26
6. Cut Lists
   • Managing Cut Lists 00:03:53
   • Other Cut Lists Features 00:05:22
7. Bounding Box
   • Creating A Bounding Box 00:02:26
8. Weld Beads and Weld Tables
   • Adding A Weld Bead To Parts Or Assemblies 00:06:13
   • Adding A Weld Bead Table To A Drawin 00:04:15
9. Sub-Weldments
   • Creating Sub-Weldments 00:06:24
10. Custom Profiles
    • Creating Custom Structural Member Profiles 00:05:55
11. Weldments Certification Preparation
    • Recommended Preparation 00:03:23
    • Getting Ready 00:04:01
    • Exam Strategies 00:03:57
    • Practice Exam 00:03:12
12. Credits
    • About The Author 00:02:06