This book is intended for second- and third-year students of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, as well as researchers who want to familiarize themselves with a computer-aided design software and be able to make certain types of landmarks, make an assembly with them or drawings of execution and assembly.
The design involves the correlation of several knowledge from which we can remember: functional constructive role of the system in which the designed object will be integrated, the material used, the manufacturing technologies used and the knowledge of the standards used for the representation of the parts. All this knowledge, correlated, can lead to the successful design of such a product. The manufacturing technology influences the size of the tolerance interval through the process used, and the designed benchmark is also dependent on the functional role, because together with other designed parts or chosen from the manufacturers' catalogs, they can form a certain type of adjustment.
Most design-aid programs have different tools that you can use so that you can achieve all the elements mentioned above. Just remember that "the computer does not design", but is a very useful tool in the design process.
As an example of a Computer Aided Design software, SOLIDWORKS is presented which is a CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) software used by millions of engineers around the world.
SOLIDWORKS uses parametric design, which is why it is such an effective tool for designers and engineers. This means the designer can see how changes will affect neighboring components or even the overall solution. For example, if the size of a single component is increased, this would affect the joint or hole to which it is attached. This allows designers to identify and correct problems quickly and easily.
As with most software, getting familiar with the buttons, names, and user interface can take some time. However, there are some great, unique features to help new users through the process and optimize for the best user experience. And there are many useful examples available that provide great insight and introduction to the design process. For example, if the cursor is over an icon, then the software presents you with a short animation of the functionality of that element. It is very useful in the learning process.
This book is intended for second- and third-year students of mechanical engineering and mechatronics, as well as researchers who want to become familiar with the SolidWorks software and be able to make certain types of landmarks or execution and assembly drawings.
The CAD (Computer Aided Design) module is structured in three branches: design of parts, creation of assemblies of parts and creation of execution drawings and assembly drawings in order to create the final documentation required for a product. For the realization of these elements, other knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering is necessary, such as: technical drawing, dimensional control and metrology, etc.
3D modeling, production-ready documentation and 2D drawing solutions, intuitive user interface designed by engineers for use by engineers, built-in real-time collaboration tools for model sharing and markup, secure CAD-compatible management.