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Book Description
This textbook introduces readers to SolidWorks 2006, the world's leading parametric solid modeling package. In this textbook, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the user. Consisting of 14 chapters structured in a pedagogical sequence, this textbook is very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. It covers the Part, Assembly, and Drawing modes of SolidWorks 2006. Every chapter begins with a command section that provides a detailed explanation of the commands and tools in SolidWorks 2006. The command section is followed by tutorials that are created using these commands. This approach allows users to use this textbook initially as a learning tool and then later as a reference material. Special graphics are provided on the commands or tools that are either new in SolidWorks 2006 or are enhanced in this release. This allows the reader to recognize all the new additions and enhancements in SolidWorks 2006.
The author provides the following teachings resources free to the faculty using our textbook.
· Customizable PowerPoint Presentations for every chapter in this textbook. You can easily customize these PowerPoint Presentations based on the requirements of the course you are teaching.
· Instructor’s guide with solutions to all review questions and steps to complete all the exercises.
·Part, Assembly, and Drawing files of all tutorials, exercises, and illustrations used in this textbook.
· The author provides free technical support to all faculty members. The faculty member can contact techsupport@cadcim.com for any technical query they have related to the material in this textbook.
· Course outline that indicates which sections are to be taught in the introduction or basic class and which sections are meant for the advanced class. This allows you to easily select the topics to be taught in your course.
· Student projects.
· Class tests that can be used as the "end of the course" tests.
Please contact the author at stickoo@calumet.purdue.edu or tickoo@cadcim.com to access these teaching resources.
About the Author
This textbook has been jointly authored by Prof Sham Tickoo and the CAD Engineers at CADCIM Technologies, USA.
Sham Tickoo is a professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet, USA where he has taught design, drafting, CAD, and other engineering courses for over eighteen years. Before joining Purdue University, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, engineering consultant, and software developer. He has received a US patent for his invention "Self Adjusting Cargo Organizer for Vehicles". Professor Tickoo also leads the team of authors at CADCIM Technologies to develop world-class teaching and learning resources for CAD/CAM and related technologies.
The team at CADCIM Technologies, under the leadership of Professor Sham Tickoo, consists of engineering professionals, architects, experienced authors, and editors who have extensive experience in CAD/CAM, manufacturing, design engineering, and education. CADCIM Technologies is one of the world’s leading providers of quality CAD/CAM textbooks. They also provide free teaching and learning resources to faculty and students. Working with the mission of providing reliable, cost-effective and competitive engineering solutions to the manufacturing industry, the company has established an unrivalled market worldwide through its textbooks on CAD/CAM software such as CATIA, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit Building, and AutoCAD LT. Apart from being well appreciated for the simplicity of content, clarity of style, and the in-depth coverage of subject, the textbooks published by CADCIM have been translated in many languages including Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian.
SolidWorks 2006 for Designers,Sham Tickoo,CADCIM Technologies,1932709134,Computer Books: General,Computers,General
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