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Summary: Great book for AutoCad users!
Review: I was using Solidworks for most of my college projects and things just can't get easier! The book will frequently do a comparison between AutoCad and Solidworks to illustrate the different concepts behind the two CAD programs. Recommended for new users to experienced AutoCAD users.
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Summary: Contents
Review: Introduction Chapter 1. Overview and the SolidWorks Interface
Chapter 2. Implementation
Chapter 3. GettingStarted
Chapter 4. Interacting with SolidWorks
Chapter5. Sketching
Chapter 6. Parts
Chapter 7. Assemblies
Chapter 8. Drawings
Chapter 9. Rendering
Chapter 10. Printing
Chapter 11. Import/Export
Chapter 12. Customizing SolidWorks
Appendix
Illustrated Glossary
Index
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Summary: A very good book for learning the Solidworks software.
Review: The book guides you through all aspects of the software with step by step instructions on how to use its many features. The thing which makes it better than most tutorials is that it often gives the why's and why not's of using certain methods in addition to the how to's. As the books title suggests it offers a transition from 2d Autocad to solid modeling with Solidworks. The book is not limited to use by Autocad users, anyone new to the software will find it very informative. Written at the Solidworks97 release, it was still very much up to date with Solidworks98.
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Summary: Great book for AutoCad users!
Review: The book is a fine users manual for those switching from a line based CAD system, like Autocad, to a parametric modeler, like Solidworks. Examples of all the major features of Solidworks are given with clear explanations and diagrams. A chapter on Photoworks is included for those who purchased the separate program. Where appropriate, an Autocad example command is compared to the Solidworks version, usually showing how Solidworks does it better.
A great tutorial
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Summary: An excellent users manual for Solidworks
Review: The book is a fine users manual for those switching from a line based CAD system, like Autocad, to a parametric modeler, like Solidworks. Examples of all the major features of Solidworks are given with clear explanations and diagrams. A chapter on Photoworks is included for those who purchased the separate program. Where appropriate, an Autocad example command is compared to the Solidworks version, usually showing how Solidworks does it better.
A great tutorial
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Summary: Synopsis
Review: This book is designed to help users move both in mind-set and ability from the 2D AutoCAD design environment to the 3D SolidWorks design environment. Learning SolidWorks is covered in detail, including step-by-step exercises and examples, with chapters that build on knowledge and offer opportunities to gain hands-on experience. The similarities and differences between SolidWorks and AutoCAD functionality are compared throughout so that the user has a touchstone from one package to the other at various stages and levels of the learning process. The details of SolidWorks functionality and AutoCAD/SolidWorks comparative functionality are easily accessed in highlighted descriptive text, tables, and a cross-reference section. The book features illustrations throughout, SolidWorks methods and functionality examples and exercises, highlighted AutoCAD/SolidWorks comparative discussion, AutoCAD/SolidWorks functionality cross-reference, and an illustrated glossary.
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Summary: So confuse, Pictures not clear
Review: This book very boring, confuse, Picture ok but not clea
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Summary: solidworks98 autocad users
Review: well please let me know how to read the book on line,i am solidworks new user and residing in india.i will be very thankfull to you.
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Summary: very useful
Review: When I purchased this book I felt that it was excellent, it helped in the transition from 2D work to the 3D world. I would recomend this book for any one just starting out in Solid Works. It is also a very good reference for use later on.
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