NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO

TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF
VERACRUZ

MANUAL OF
PRACTICES OF INTRODUCTIONOF
SOLIDWORKSINTHE
MECHANICALDESIGN

DESIGN THROUGH
SOLIDWORK
Engineer Diaz de León Santiago Vicente Miguel
 CONTENT
PRACTICE No. 1 BASIC TERMINOLOGYA ........................................................................ 2
PRACTICE No. 2 VIEWS OF A SOLID .......................................................................... 4
PRACTICE No. 3 SKETCHING AND DIMENSIONING ............................................................ 7
PRACTICE No. 4 BASIC CONCEPT OF A PART............................................................ 10
PRACTICE No. 5 REVOLUTION OPERATION, SWEEPING AND ROUNDED ...................... 15
PRACTICE No. 6 COATING OPERATION............................................................. 19
PRACTICE No. 7 EMPTYING OPERATION MATRIX OPERATION .................................... 21
PRACTICE No. 8 BASIC CONCEPT OF DRAWING......................................................... 24
PRACTICE No. 9 BASIC CONCEPT OF ASSEMBLY .................................................. 27
PRACTICE No. 10 PROJECT.......................................................................................... 30
BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................... 31
 COMPETENCY SYSTEM

MODULE 'COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN'

GENERAL COMPETENCE

To possess skills, operational abilities, specific technological knowledge and

related to the occupation, consistent with the advances and demands of software
CAD for autonomous operation; demonstrating responsibility, order, and care in
the management of information.

Capabilities and Evaluation Criteria

1. Perform geometric transformations and incorporate them into CAD software.

1.1 Apply the drawing using the same methods in a specific manner.
2.1 Manages basic concepts and elements of geometry to apply them in the
software.
3.1 Implements geometric transformations in the creation of drawings and in the
problem solving through graphs and diagrams.

2. Use the basic concepts of technical drawing for surveying and interpretation
of plans and orthogonal projections.

2.1 Identify the multiple views through geometric projections of the

great majority of technical drawings, obtaining a complete description of
object.
2.2 Applies the drawing clearly, correctly, accurately, and completely.
2.3 Identify the drawing as an aid for understanding the diagrams of parts and
manufactured products.
3. Manage CAD (Computer Aided Design) tools addressing
the instructor's guidelines.

3.1 Explain the scope of the CAD tool for development

geometric models in three dimensions.
3.2 Optimizes design time compared to instruments
conventional drawing methods through proper exploration of the
CAD systems.
3.3 Manage the tools that the software offers (Commands and
operations.
3.4 Distinguish the work plans according to the design to be developed.
3.5 Use the view adjustment tools (zooming,
displacement, etc.) to have a view of the model.
3.6 Identify and apply the different native files of the software such as
export files, for a joint work in the
different existing platforms.

4. Use CAD software to model 3D elements and parts.

machines and structures.

4.1 Select the various software tools, creating

geometric models according to the need.
5.1 Skillfully applies various software tools in the
moment to interact with the geometric model.
6.1 Manages the different tools of the software allowing the
development of a design with better results.
PRACTICE No. 1 BASIC TERMINOLOGY

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

The screen capture of the Solidworks presentation where the student must
identify the basic terms used for each of the components

OBJETIVOS
1. Familiarize yourself with the Solidworks environment.

[Link] the basic terms used in the Solidworks environment.

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow the following steps:
1. Open the environment to create a part in Solidworks
2. Identify at least five of the most important areas of the environment.
3. Write the technical name of these areas

ENVIRONMENT SCHEME

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RESPUESTA:
a.____________________
b.____________________
c.____________________
d.____________________
e.____________________
f.____________________

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PRACTICE No. 2 VIEWS OF A SOLID

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to draw the front, top, and right side views of a solid.
OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the views of a solid.
2. Know the ISO standard for drawing the views of a solid.

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
1. Observe the solid shown in isometric view.
2. Draw below the front view, the top view, and the right side view.
3. Color or write the name of the colors that are seen in each view

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SCHEME OF THE SOLID

RESPONSE:

APPLICATION EXERCISES:
Elaborate the following solids using the three forms of sketching. Apply the
Displayed colors (measured in mm).

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EXERCISES:
EXERCISE A EXERCISE B

EXERCISE C EXERCISE D

EXERCISE E EXERCISE F

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PRACTICE No. 3 SKETCHING AND DIMENSIONING

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to work on a solid in SolidWorks with the assigned dimensions.
using the three forms of sketching

OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the three basic forms of sketching.
2. Make a sketch on the appropriate plan
3. Know the procedure for sketching
4. Know the procedure for dimensioning a sketch
5. Identify the reading of the mass of a solid

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
1. Observe the solid shown in isometric view.
2. Identify in which plane it is easier to start the sketching.
3. Sketch the geometric figure by selecting one of the three shapes
croquizado.
4. Outline the geometric figure.
[Link] the operation 'extrude base protrusion'.
6. Note the mass of the solid.

SCHEME OF THE SOLID

Measurements in mm

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 A. Croquized in a Main Plane (Elevation, floor plan or side view):
masa=500gr.

B. Croquized on one face of the solid: mass = 625g.

[Link] on an Auxiliary Plane: mass=687.50g

APPLICATION EXERCISES:
Develop the following solids using the three sketching styles. Apply the
shown colors (measured in mm)

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EXERCISES:
A. masa = 132 gr. B. weight = 144 g.

C. masa = 175.5 gr D. mass = 166 g.

E. masa =162 gr. Weight 136 g.

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PRACTICE No. 4 BASIC CONCEPT OF PART

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to create a solid in SolidWorks with the dimensions
assigned and note the mass of the solid

OBJECTIVES
Identify the views of a solid.
1. Make a sketch on the appropriate plan.
2. Knowing the procedure to accurately dimension the sketch
3. Identify the operations 'Base Project Extrude' and 'Cut Extrude'
4. Identify the reading of the mass of a solid

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
1. Observe the solid shown in isometric view
2. Identify in which plane it is easier to start the sketching.
3. Draw the geometric figure
4. Identify the geometric figure
[Link] the operations "Extrude Base Out" and "Extrude Cut".
6. Note the mass of the solid

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SCHEME OF THE SOLID
Measurements in mm

RESPUESTA: Masa = 124,66 gr

APPLICATION EXERCISES:
EJERCICIO A: masa = 404,93 gr

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EJERCICIO B: masa = 348,47 gr

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EJERCICIO C: masa = 8,9262 Libras (material: Latón)

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EXERCISE D: mass = 808.08 g

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PRACTICE No. 5 REVOLUTION OPERATION, SWEEP AND

ROUNDING

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to create a solid in Solidworks applying the operations:
Outgoing/Base revolution, Outgoing/Base sweeping and Rounding

OBJECTIVES
1. Know the procedure to apply the outgoing Revolution operation/
base
2. Know the procedure to apply the Outgoing/Scanning Base operation
3. Know the procedure to apply the Rounding operation

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
1. Outline in the elevation the sketch shown in SCHEME A
2. Outline the sketch
[Link] the operation Outgoing/Base Revolution
4. Draw the ellipse shown in SCHEMA B in the elevation view and dimension it.
(profile)
5. Sketch on the lateral plane the sketch shown in DIAGRAM C and
outline it (route)
[Link] the Outgoing operation/Select the profile and route from the barrido base.

[Link] the Rounding operation on the four edges shown in color

green in the solid scheme (R = 10 mm)
8. Develop the blue nozzle with Extrude 0Cut, according to SCHEMA D
9. Note the mass

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DIAGRAM OF THE SOLID

Measurements in mm

SCHEME A SCHEME B (PROFILE)

SCHEMA C (ROUTE) SCHEME D

RESPUESTA:Masa = 1114,32 gr.

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APPLICATION EXERCISES:
EJERCICIO A (REVOLUCION DE SALIENTE/BASE):masa = 390,97gr.

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EJERCICIO B (REDONDEO):masa = 0,731331 lb (medidas en pulgadas)

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PRACTICE No. 6 COATING OPERATION

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to create a solid in SolidWorks using the Coating operation.

OBJECTIVES
1. Know the procedure to apply the Coating operation

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
1. Generate four auxiliary plans with the distances as shown in the
scheme of the solid
2. Sketch and outline in the elevation view the figure shown in scheme A.
3. Draw and annotate in plane 1 the circle shown in diagram B.
4. Cut and note on plans 2 and 3 the circle shown in scheme C
5. Apply the operation Cover by touching the edges of these four figures.
6. Croquice and outline on plane 4 the figure shown in diagram D
7. Apply the operation Cover by touching the edges of the plane figures
elevation and plan 4
8. Note the mass

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SCHEME OF THE SOLID
EJERCICIO A:masa = 995.83 gr.

SCHEME A SCHEME

SCHEME C SCHEME D

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PRACTICE No. 7 EMPTYING OPERATION MATRIX OPERATION

PRESENTATION OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to create a solid in Solidworks applying the Hollow operation, Matrix.
linear and circular matrix

OBJECTIVES
1. Know the procedure to apply the Emptying operation
2. Know the procedure to apply the linear matrix operation
3. Know the procedure to apply the Circular Matrix operation

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow the following steps:
2. Sketch and outline on the elevation the figure shown in scheme A
[Link] the operation Outgoing Revolution/base
[Link] the operation Hollowing of 2 mm by selecting the top and faces.
inferior
5. Outline and detail in the elevation the groove shown in diagram B
6. Apply the Extrude Cut operation
[Link] the Linear Matrix operation of 4 instances with separation between them
of 10 mm
8. Apply the Circular Matrix operation with 3 instances and separation angle.
120°
[Link] the mass

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SCHEME OF THE SOLID

SCHEMA A SCHEME B

ANSWER:
Masa = 30, 58 gr.

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APPLICATION EXERCISES:
EJERCICIO A:masaMOD 1= 1610,93gr Y masaMOD 2= 1822,57gr.

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PRACTICE No. 8 BASIC CONCEPT OF DRAWING

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to generate a labeled drawing with four views of a solid.

OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the drawing environment.
2. Know the procedure to insert the data from the plan format
3. Know the procedure to insert the front, top, side views
right and isometric view of a solid
4. Understand the procedure for dimensioning views
5. Know the procedure to print a drawing made in SolidWorks

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
1. Develop the solid with the dimensions shown in the SCHEME OF
PLAN
2. Open the Drawing environment in SolidWorks
3. Insert the horizontal A4 format
[Link] the format and insert the data shown in the SCHEME OF THE PLAN
5. Insert the front, top, right side, and isometric views of the solid.
6. Outline the views
Print the Plan

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APPLICATION EXERCISES:
EJERCICIO A:masaMOD 1= 5570.35gr Y masaMOD 2= 6406,11 gr.

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EXERCISE B= 5570.35g.

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PRACTICE No. 9 BASIC CONCEPT OF ASSEMBLY

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to create an assembly of eight solids in Solidworks applying the
Positioning Relations: Basic and Advanced

OBJECTIVES
[Link] relaciones de posición básicas para el ensamblaje
2. Identify advanced positional relationships for assembly
3. Apply basic and advanced positional relationships for assembly

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
[Link] the eight solids assigned by the teacher to the desktop of the PC.
2. Open the assembly environment in Solidworks
3. Insert the eight solids into the environment

[Link] the basic and advanced deposition relationships to assemble

5. Note the mass of the solid

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SCHEMA OF THE SOLID: Mass = 145.31 g.

APPLICATION EXERCISES:
EJERCICIO A:masaMOD 1= 6904,54 gr Y masaMOD 2= 7352,54 gr.

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EXERCISE B: mass = 1630.88 g

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PRACTICE No. 10 PROJECT

STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION

It is proposed to design and present a minimum electromechanical system of four.
parts using the Solidworks CAD program

OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a project that demonstrates the acquisition of the competence that
demand the module.
[Link] the knowledge in Solidworks in the design of a system
electromechanical

PROCEDURE
To carry out the practice, follow these steps:
1. Research a minimum four-piece electromechanical system.
[Link] in Solidworks each of the chosen parts.
3. Assemble a structure with the designed pieces showing the movement.
among them
4. Develop plans that show the dimensioned views of each of the parts
and the assembly
5. Organize and present the project before the group

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Dassault Systèmes Solidworks Corporation. START TO

WORKING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL EDITION OF
SOLIDWORKS. Concord, Massachusetts 01742, USA

[Link] Systems Solidworks Corporation.

SOLIDWORKS 2012, Basic Concepts of Solidworks.
Concord, Massachusetts 01742, [Link]

3. Ing. Adiel García Vazquez. GENERAL COURSE OF

SOLIDWORKS. Insofinc Group San Luis Potosi.. Mexico.

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