Master Solidworks: Beginner to Advanced and learn professional 3D modelling, assembly design, and technical drawings. Develop CAD skills, improve engineering workflows, and create precise designs used in modern product development.
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Master SolidWorks: Beginner to Advanced course designed to build strong foundations in SolidWorks basics and 3D CAD modeling. You will learn sketch tools, part design, and parametric design concepts while developing practical engineering skills for real-world product development and mechanical design workflows.
This curriculum covers progressive SolidWorks training from sketch tools and part design to assembly modeling and engineering drawings. You will explore surface modeling, simulation basics, and advanced CAD techniques, ensuring a complete understanding of parametric design and professional mechanical engineering workflows.
Learn step-by-step through modules including Introduction, Getting to Know SolidWorks, Sketch, Part Modeling Basics and Advanced, Configurations and Design Table, Assembly Basics and Advanced, Drawing Basics and Advanced, Appearance, Scene and Rendering, and Animation to master advanced CAD techniques and engineering drawings.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Solidworks: Beginner to Advanced assessments, learners qualify for a CPD QS accredited certificate from One Education.
The certificate is available in two formats: a PDF version for £9 or a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Why study this SolidWorks: Beginner to Advanced course? There is increasing demand for skilled CAD professionals in engineering, manufacturing, and product design industries. Mastering SolidWorks enables precise 3D modelling, efficient design workflows, and improved technical problem-solving capabilities for real-world applications.
Completing this course supports career advancement by building strong portfolio-ready projects and industry-relevant skills. Learners gain confidence in 3D modelling, assembly design, and simulation, helping them collaborate effectively and contribute to innovative engineering solutions across sectors.
The “Solidworks: Beginner to Advanced” Course has a total study time of 5 hours 18 minutes. Learners can complete the course at their own pace, allowing flexibility to fit learning around individual schedules while ensuring steady progression from beginner-level concepts through to advanced SolidWorks functionality and practical application.
The SolidWorks: Beginner to Advanced course requirements are straightforward and accessible. Learners should have basic computer literacy, familiarity with Windows OS, and interest in 3D CAD design. The course is online requiring a stable internet connection and access to SolidWorks software for hands-on practice.
It teaches 3D CAD design, modelling, and engineering drawings using SolidWorks software.
Beginners, engineering students, and professionals in design or manufacturing.
You will learn 3D modelling, assembly design, drafting, and simulation basics.
No, the course starts from beginner level and progresses to advanced skills.
It can range from a few weeks to a few months depending on depth.
You can work as a CAD designer, mechanical designer, or product design engineer.
| Introduction | |||
| About the course | 00:02:00 | ||
| Course concept | 00:01:00 | ||
| Getting to Know Solidworks | |||
| Creating a New Document | 00:01:00 | ||
| User Interface | 00:02:00 | ||
| Mouse Movements – Sketch | 00:02:00 | ||
| Mouse Movements – Part | 00:03:00 | ||
| Sketch | |||
| Creating a Sketch Document | 00:02:00 | ||
| Basic Sketch Tools | 00:07:00 | ||
| Dimensions and Relations | 00:12:00 | ||
| Mirror Entities | 00:02:00 | ||
| Linear and Circular Sketch Pattern | 00:06:00 | ||
| Units | 00:02:00 | ||
| Sketch to Part Conversion | 00:03:00 | ||
| Opening/Saving Part Document | 00:01:00 | ||
| Part Modeling Basics | |||
| Extruded Boss Base | 00:03:00 | ||
| Extruded Boss Base Additional | 00:04:00 | ||
| Extruded Cut | 00:03:00 | ||
| Sketch on the Part | 00:02:00 | ||
| Sketch on the New Plane | 00:05:00 | ||
| Draft | 00:03:00 | ||
| Shell | 00:02:00 | ||
| Fillet and Chamfer | 00:03:00 | ||
| Convert and Offset Entities | 00:02:00 | ||
| Lofted Boss | 00:03:00 | ||
| Revolved Boss | 00:02:00 | ||
| Swept Boss | 00:05:00 | ||
| Part and Sketch Modification | 00:02:00 | ||
| Part Modeling Advanced | |||
| 3D Sketch | 00:03:00 | ||
| Density and Material | 00:02:00 | ||
| Measuring Tools | 00:03:00 | ||
| Linked Dimensions | 00:04:00 | ||
| Equations | 00:05:00 | ||
| Mirror | 00:03:00 | ||
| Hole Wizard | 00:03:00 | ||
| Reference Geometry | 00:03:00 | ||
| Feature Scope | 00:02:00 | ||
| Configurations And Design Table | |||
| Creating a Design Table | 00:06:00 | ||
| Adding Configurations | 00:05:00 | ||
| Assembly Basics | |||
| Inserting Part Relative to the Origin | 00:02:00 | ||
| Inserting Parts Relative to Planes | 00:02:00 | ||
| Standard Mates | 00:04:00 | ||
| Move Components | 00:02:00 | ||
| Mirror Component | 00:01:00 | ||
| Sketch in Assembly | 00:03:00 | ||
| Assembly Advanced | |||
| Distance and Angle | 00:04:00 | ||
| Profile Centre | 00:04:00 | ||
| Symmetry and Width | 00:05:00 | ||
| Path Mate | 00:05:00 | ||
| Linear Coupler | 00:06:00 | ||
| Collision Detection | 00:02:00 | ||
| Interference Detection | 00:03:00 | ||
| Assembly Features | 00:02:00 | ||
| Replacing Parts | 00:01:00 | ||
| Subassembly | 00:03:00 | ||
| Drawing Basics | |||
| Creating a Drawing Sheet | 00:01:00 | ||
| Orthographic Views and Edit Sheet | 00:04:00 | ||
| Projected View and View Properties | 00:02:00 | ||
| Smart Dimension and Model Item | 00:05:00 | ||
| Saving Options | 00:01:00 | ||
| Relative to Model View | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section View | 00:04:00 | ||
| Auxiliary View | 00:03:00 | ||
| Detail View | 00:02:00 | ||
| Broken Out Section | 00:02:00 | ||
| Break View | 00:02:00 | ||
| Alternate Position View | 00:02:00 | ||
| View Focus | 00:02:00 | ||
| Drawing Advanced | |||
| Bill of Materials (BOM) | 00:03:00 | ||
| Bom Sort | 00:01:00 | ||
| Missing Item in Bom | 00:02:00 | ||
| Custom Properties | 00:02:00 | ||
| Equations in Bom | 00:03:00 | ||
| Show/Hide Component | 00:02:00 | ||
| Linked Notes | 00:02:00 | ||
| Measuring Tool | 00:02:00 | ||
| Isometric Section View | 00:01:00 | ||
| Appearance, Scene and Rendering | |||
| Applying Materials | 00:08:00 | ||
| Appearance | 00:05:00 | ||
| Working with Woods | 00:05:00 | ||
| Working with Glass | 00:04:00 | ||
| Scene | 00:04:00 | ||
| Light | 00:07:00 | ||
| Camera | 00:04:00 | ||
| Decals | 00:07:00 | ||
| Text | 00:05:00 | ||
| Options | 00:04:00 | ||
| Rendering Panel | 00:03:00 | ||
| Schedule Rendering | 00:02:00 | ||
| Animation | |||
| Creating Motion Study | 00:02:00 | ||
| Animation Wizard | 00:08:00 | ||
| Applying Motor | 00:04:00 | ||
| Appearance and Camera Position | 00:07:00 | ||
| Walkthrough Part-1 | 00:09:00 | ||
| Walkthrough Part-2 | 00:06:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – Solidworks: Beginner to Advanced | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Solidworks: Beginner to Advanced | 00:00:00 | ||
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