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SolidWorks Tutorials new category

The SolidWorks EDU team produces a series of tutorials to learn SolidWorks in a variety of formats.  The "SolidWorks Tutorials" category will be the place for this collection, making it easier for educators to find documents and videos.  

There are three playlists on You Tube.  If you don't have access to You Tube select:

If you are new to SolidWorks, try these lessons: http://www.solidworks.com/pages/programs/learnsolidworks/

If you are new to Simulation, Finite Element Analysis, or Structural analysis these lessons: http://www.solidworksmedia.com/SimulationXpress/index.html

SolidWorks Tutorials (Introductory videos) Lesson 1 - Lesson 3 correspond to the SolidWorks Tutorials and can be used as a supplement to the "Instructors Guide to Teaching SolidWorks" and the "Student Guide to Learning SolidWorks"    These documents are available on the SolidWorks Customer Portal in 10 languages.  Use your educational serial number to create an account.  There is also an introduction video as shown below.  Marie Planchard

Lesson 1 Parts

Lesson 2 Assembly

Lesson 3 Drawing

SolidWorks FSAE/Formula Student videos developed to assist students in creating a competitive vehicle

SolidWorks CSWA Tutorials videos present tips on passing the CSWA exam.  Institutions on subscription can apply to become a CSWA Provider.

A CREATIVE INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS USING A RAPID PROTOTYPING MACHINE

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SolidWorks Sustainability in Engineering Design Education - Teaching Green

Last week I was fortunate to present on SolidWorks Sustainability at the American Society of Engineering Education - Engineering Design Graphics Division Mid Year Conference at Penn State Erie.  SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress is a new, free, application that allows you to determine Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on a part.  So how do you teach green?  How do you empower your students to learn how their decisions will impact the environment.  From inputs, such as material selection, manufacturing process, where manufactured in the world, and where a product is used, SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress provides information on carbon footprint, energy consumed, air acidification and water eurtrophication.  Once the student calculates the baseline, similar materials can be compared based on material properites such as density and tensile strength.  Final LCA reports are delivered in Word format.  My complete presentation, step-by-step example for the classroom and information to obtain SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress is below.  You must have SolidWorks 2009 SP2 or greater. To download SolidWorksSustainabilityXpress, goto http://labs.solidworks.com  Marie Planchard

 PPT Presentation: Download Sustainability-EDGD 2010A

Tutorial: Download SustainabilityLabsTutorial

Model: Download Drive Sled2

AREA-51 Released From CIA SECRET SILENCE

This Article I just wrote will be of interest to many I'm sure, because it talks about current events, science and all the other disciplines that were needed to help bring about WORLD PEACE back in the COLD WAR Days.  So when a student asks what good can science, math, engineering and technology do for me or the world, well you might want to relay this story to them.  Richard Williams.

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SolidWorks Education to Support International Conference on Graphics and Geometry

DS SolidWorks Corp. is honored to support ICGG2010 in Kyoto, Japan  August 5 - 8, 2010.  ICGG Pre-Registration service is now available at http://www.icgg2010.org/.  Marie Planchard

Document:  Download ICGGflyer_ver_2009-06

New SolidWorks Models for Tetrix Kit of Parts 2009

SolidWorks Models for the 2009 Tetrix Kit of Parts have been posted on www.3DContentCentral.com.  The links to the parts are below.  You can download them and unzip or drag them right into your SolidWorks assembly.  Other 2D and 3D file formats are supported on 3DContentCentral.  Marie
 

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SolidWorks Tutorials for FSAE, Formula Student and other Vehicle Competitions

SolidWorks has a a playlist on YouTube for students that design vehicles for college vehicle competitions http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=38088C14E31FAF31

Today we introduced a new video design contest to those college teams that use SolidWorks.  10 lucky teams have a chance to win $500.  View the video and then register at www.solidworks.com/EDUdesigncontest  Good luck.  Marie

SolidWorks Intern Artem wins International Student Competition with API

 I am pleased to report that Artem, my intern who developed the VEX robot instructions in the Robotics category of this SolidWorks STEM teacher blog http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/2008/09/solidworks-asse.html and robot components on www.3DContentCentral.com received 1st prize in the 12th International Student Olympiad in Khelmnitsky, Ukraine.  Artem's presentation, "CAD Systems & Computer Based Modeling in the Machine Industry"  illustrated how the SolidWorks API can be used to develop custom software applications.  He competed with over 150 students from 25 universities.  Congratulations Artem, now his next challenge is to complete his Master's degree.  Additional images of Artem's interface are provided below.  Marie

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A Science Project for Today's Classroom

  Many times things can be made in the classroom that can be used to demonstrate principals of Physics or Mechanics.  Here is a project I just finished that might be of some use to teachers in their classes.  It was made from cheap Foam Board materials found in the craft store and you will see for yourself what I was able to make and demonstrate.  Richard Wlliams aka Corporal Willy  

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Class Projects with Cheap Materials.

       This year I might also be in the classroom along with a licensed teacher in a test project that will bring in volunteers with their own areas of expertise, to teach in certain schools.  This is not being tried out to replace any of our great teachers that we need so badly, but to help enhance the classroom experience with more meaningful projects and ideas.  Here is one of my ideas to try out with the younger middle school aged children.  These projects are used to help inspire interest and thinking about technical careers in our youngest ones.  Studies have found that when seeds are planted early on in the educational experience, they can bring forth much fruit.  Richard Williams aka Corporal Willy. 

Download Cardboard Gears, Pulleys and Rubber Bands 7_31_09