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SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D

The SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D course is designed to leverage the integration of SOLIDWORKS CAD and Electrical technologies, providing an enhanced design environment for electrical 3D cabinet design. This course focuses on teaching participants how to synchronize electrical schematics created in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics with the 3D Mechanical CAD design in real-time. It covers the association of electrical components with 3D Mechanical components to unify the bill of materials across disciplines, utilizing the comprehensive electrical 3D cabinet design and documentation capabilities.

Course Duration

Format

Online (Live, Instructor-Led)

Prerequisites

Course Duration

2 Days (7 hours/day)

Format

In-Person

Prerequisites

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials Course
– Electrical design experience

Skills Learned

  • Synchronize electrical schematics with 3D Mechanical CAD designs in real-time.
  • Associate electrical components with 3D Mechanical components to unify the bill of materials.
  • Convert standard 3D models into intelligent electrical components
  • Utilize comprehensive electrical 3D cabinet design and documentation capabilities.

Course Examples

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: Assembly Creation

  • What are Assemblies?
  • Unarchiving a Project
    • Opening an Existing Project in SOLIDWORKS
    • The Electrical Project Pages
  • SOLIDWORKS Assembly
    • Opening a SOLIDWORKS File from the Browser
  • Exercise 1: Assembly Creation

Lesson 2: Cabinets, Ducts, Rails

  • Cabinets, Ducts, Rails
    • Adding a Cabinet
  • Stages in the Process
  • Inserting Components
    • Naming
  • Inserting Rails
    • Mate References
    • Change Rail or Duct Length
  • Inserting Ducts
    • Mates
  • Exercise 2: Cabinets

Lesson 3: Component Intelligence

  • What is a Component?
    • Component Intelligence
    • The Electrical Component Wizard
  • Stages in the Process
    • Define Faces
    • Create Mate Reference
    • Create Connection Points
    • Creating Cable Connection Points
  • Exercise 3: Component Intelligence

Lesson 4: Insert Components

  • Insert Components
  • Align Components
  • Inserting Terminals
  • Exercise 4: Insert Components

Lesson 5: Routing Wires

  • Routing Wires
  • Routing Path
    • Sketch Name
  • Route Wires
    • 3DSketch Route
    • Routing Parameters
    • Wire Sketches
    • SOLIDWORKS Route
    • Wire Segregation
  • Exercise 5: Routing Wires

Lesson 6: Routing Cables

  • Routing Cables
  • Stages in the Process
    • Creating Cable Connection Points
  • Route Cables
  • Set Origin Destination of Cables by Location
  • Exercise 6: Routing Cables

Upcoming Dates For This Course

December 19, 2025 @ 6:23 am – 6:23 am CST

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D Course

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