The three chapters in this tutorial introduce you to surface design, mold design, and weldments in SolidWorks 2015. The topics covered in this tutorial are:

Surface design

• Creating Basic surfaces

• Editing surfaces

• Converting surfaces into solids

• Using surfaces to modify solids

• Freeform surfaces

Mold tools

• Draft and undercut analysis

• Adding allowances

• Parting lines and surfaces

• Shut-off surfaces

• Tooling Split

• Creating side cores

• Modifying core and cavity surfaces

Weldments

• Creating Layout sketches for weldments

• Creating Structural members

• Trimming weldments

• Creating Gussets, base plates, and end caps

• Creating fillet and weld beads

• Managing cut lists

• Adding cut lists and weld tables to the drawing

• Creating Sub Weldments

• Custom profiles