Index
Hole Wizard, 154–156
Instant 3D, 147–148
making it solid, 142–147
offsets, 150–151
relative size, 150
sketch techniques, 152–154
starting point, 141
simple sweep, 254
simplified configuration, 372
Simplify Assembly tool, 509–510
Simplify Bends option, 901
SimulationXpress
applying Fixtures, 421–422
applying Loads, 422–423
optimizing design, 426–427
overview, 420
running analysis, 424
selecting Material, 423–424
visualizing results, 424–426
Welcome to SolidWorks SimulationXpress window, 421
SimulationXpress Study PropertyManager, 425–426
Single addition mate troubleshooting technique, 491
Single direction option, Linear Pattern, 323
Single elimination mate troubleshooting technique, 491
Size Dimensions pane, 620, 625
sizing sketch picture, 213–214
skeleton approach, 410–411
skeletons
assemblies, 441–442
defined, 138, 513
in-context modeling, 559–560
sketch blocks, 119–120
Sketch Chamfer tool, 96
Sketch Circle tool, 63
sketch cursor, 57
Sketch Driven Pattern feature, 328–330, 1004
Sketch Fillet tool, 97
Sketch icon, RMB menu, 48
Sketch line cursor, 58
sketch loop, 702
Sketch mode, 87
Sketch Offset function, 851
Sketch On Faces option, 261–262
Sketch On Sketch option
intersecting surfaces visualization method, 262–263
reverse 2D drawing visualization method, 262
sketch patterns, 110
Sketch Picture feature, 111
Sketch Picture PropertyManager, 216Sheet Metal toolbar
adding to CommandManager, 54
Flatten button, 934
sheet metal tools. See also Base Flange features
Convert to Sheet Metal feature, 927–928
Flat Pattern feature, 926–927
Flatten Bends feature, 925–926
formatting, 622
mixing methods, 930
multi-body techniques, 930–931
No Bends feature, 926
Normal cut feature, 923–924
overview, 922–923
Process Bends feature, 926
Rip feature, 924–925
rolled conical parts, 929–930
Sheet Metal feature, 925
tutorials, 932–940
working with imported geometry, 928
sheet scale, 684
Shell feature, 818–819
shortcut definitions, 57
Shortcut “S” toolbar, 49–50
shortcut tab, 57
Show Dimension Names option, FeatureManager, 347
Show Dimensions As Broken In Broken Views setting, Broken
View PropertyManager, 707
Show Edge toolbar button, Line Format toolbar, 800
Show Feature Dimensions option, FeatureManager, 347
Show Feature History option, FeatureManager, 833–834
Show Numbering option, 771
$show parameter, design tables, 516
Show Preview option, ConfigurationManager, 363
Show preview options, Loft, 253
Show Sections option, Sweep function, 254
Show Thick Regions option, Thickness Analysis tool, 1023
Show Thin Regions option, Thickness Analysis tool, 1022–1023
Show Update Holders option, FeatureManager, 445
showing mates PropertyManager, 462
Shut-off faces, 1026
Shut-off surfaces icon, Mold Tools toolbar, 1025
sigma symbols, dimension, 346
simple assemblies, 161–167. See also assemblies
simple drawings, 167–172. See also drawings
simple parts
building in symmetry, 141–142
cutting slots, 156–158
design intent, 138–140
fillets and chamfers, 158–161