Skills Learned

Name: SOLIDWORKS MBD
Start: 2025-09-12T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-12T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Online (Live, Instructor-Led)

Understand the fundamentals of SOLIDWORKS MBD and its application in communicating PMI in 3D formats.
Learn to use DimXpert and annotation views for detailing parts with intelligent dimensions and notes.
Capture 3D annotation views and publish PMI to neutral file formats including 3D PDF, eDrawings, and STEP 242
Gain skills in managing configurations to capture various stages of parts, such as cast and machined configurations.
Master auto dimensioning schemes to define datums and automatically add all necessary dimensions in seconds.

Course Examples

What is SOLIDWORKS MBD?
MBD using Feature Dimensions
- Annotations Folder
- Annotations Views
- 3D Views
Sharing 3D Views
- 3D PDFs
3D PDF Capabilities
- Viewport Types
- Viewport Toolbar
- Markup Capabilities
MBD using DimXpert
DimXpert Capabilities
eDrawings and MBD
eDrawings Capabilities
STEP 242 Files
MBD and Assemblies
- Assemblies in 3D PDFs

Using Feature Dimensions with MBD
Default Annotation Views
Optimizing Settings
- Using Templates
- Customizing the CommandManager
Adding and Organizing Annotations
- Activating a Annotation View
- Annotation Views Shortcut menu
Adding Reference Dimensions
- Annotation View Assignment
Modifying Dimensions
Creating a Section Annotation View
Editing an Annotation View
Unassigned Items
Creating an Annotation View
Notes Area
- Show on Open
- Design Library Notes
Using Tables
- Title Block Table
Exercise 1: Main Body Annotation Views
Exercise 2: Adding Notes and Tables
Exercise 3: Flange Annotation Views
Exercise 4: Fork Annotation Views

3D Views
3D Views Tab
Capture 3D View
Activating and Modifying 3D Views
Using 3D Views Options
- Dynamic Annotation Views
Publishing PMI
- Publish to 3D PDF
- Publish to eDrawings
- STEP242 Files
Special 3D View Types
- Detail Views
- Auxiliary Views
- Section Views
- Broken Views
Model Break View
- Accessing Model Break Views
Exercise 5: Main Body 3D Views
Exercise 6: Publishing PMI
Exercise 7: Broken-out Section and Break Views
Exercise 8: Auxiliary View

3D PDF Template Editor
Areas of the Template
- Logo Images
- Comments and Custom Properties Area
- Table
- Static Notes
- Primary Viewport
- Thumbnail Area
- Pages Tabs
Text Types
Other Template Aspects
- Borders and Backgrounds
- Page Setup
- Independent Viewport
- Projected Viewport
Building a Custom Template
- Modifying Template Text
- Adding Imported Notes
Saving and Storing Custom Templates
- 3D PDF Theme File Location
Testing the Template
Supplemental Tutorials
Exercise 9: Create the 3D PDF Part Template

DimXpert Settings
DimXpert Block Tolerances
- Block Tolerance
- General Tolerance
- General Block Tolerance
DimXpert Dimension Settings
- Size Dimensions
- Location Dimension
- Chain Dimension
- Geometric Tolerance
- Chamfer Controls
- Display Options
How DimXpert Works
Auto Dimension Scheme
DimXpertManager
- Linked Features
- Tree Display
- Tolerance Status
Show Tolerance Status
Modifying DimXpert Annotations
- DimXpert Annotation Views
- DimXpert Locations
Combining Dimensions
Creating Multiple Schemes
- Copy Scheme
Manual DimXpert Annotations
Feature Selector Toolbar
- Default DimXpert Features
- Intersection and Compound Features
- Collection Pattern Feature
Using DimXpert Dimension Tools
- DimXpert Dimension Types
Unique DimXpert Options
- Linear or Angular Dimension
- Reference Features
- DimXpert Direction
Supplemental Tutorials
Exercise 10: Auto Dimension Scheme
Exercise 11: Multiple Schemes
Exercise 12: Manual DimXpert Annotations
- Automating Basic Dimensions