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SOLIDWORKS MBD Course Overview

The SOLIDWORKS MBD (Model Based Definition) course is designed to teach participants how to use SOLIDWORKS MBD to communicate product and manufacturing information (PMI) directly in 3D formats. This approach eliminates the need for separate 2D drawing files by enabling users to represent PMI directly within a 3D model and publish this information to 3D PDF, eDrawings, or STEP 242 file formats.

This course aims to equip users with the necessary skills and concepts to successfully utilize SOLIDWORKS MBD, enhancing efficiency and clarity in the design-to-manufacturing process.

Skills Learned:

  • 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.
SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition Training

Course Duration

1 Days  (7 hours/day)

Prerequisites

SOLIDWORKS Essentials Course

Mechanical design experience

Familiarity with SOLIDWORKS annotation commands

Experience with the Windows operating system

Onsite Training

Course Examples

Annotation Views
Create views, add intelligent dimensions, and notes to detail parts
Manage Configurations
Capture configurations of cast and machined parts
Auto Dimensioning Schemes
Define datums and a scheme to add all dimensions in seconds
3D PDF
Create interactive 3D PDF of parts and assemblies
Tolerance Status
Check feature tolerances visually with color coded feedback
Technical Data Package
Fully detail assemblies and imbed CAD files and attache supporting documentation

SOLIDWORKS MBD Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS MBD

  • 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

Lesson 2: Using Feature Dimensions and Annotation Views

  • 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

Lesson 3: Capturing 3D 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

Lesson 4: 3D PDF Template Editor

  • 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

Lesson 5: Using DimXpert

  • 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

Lesson 6: MBD and Assembly Models

  • Assembly Models and MBD
  • Assembly Level Dimensions
  • Optimizing Settings in Assemblies
    • Additional Settings to Consider
  • Adding Assembly Annotations
  • BOM Tables and Balloons
  • Publishing Assembly PMI
  • Additional MBD Tools
  • Supplemental Tutorials
  • Exercise 13: Assembly Annotations
    • Modifying Font Size
  • Exercise 14: Assembly Exploded Views

SOLIDWORKS MBD Course Schedule

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