As well as Product Design I also teach Solidworks courses on a number of platforms:
Master Solidworks 2021 – 3D CAD using real-world examples:
This extensive Solidworks course uses everyday examples to take learners from being a complete beginner, all the way to being a competent Solidworks user.
It includes 19 hours of quality video and additional resources, and is fully updated for Solidworks 2021.
Take this course on Skillshare!
Take this course on Arbington!
Note that the 2021 version can be used with any version of Solidworks but there may be very minor differences between versions, and the 2021 example files can only be opened with Solidworks 2021 or newer. If you are using the 2021 course with an earlier version please contact me and I can send you the files from earlier versions.
Solidworks Sheet Metal:
Learn the entire Solidworks Sheet Metal module, with one of the
most comprehensive courses available, covering all tools.
Take this course on Skillshare!
Take this course on Arbington!
This course is also available as a standalone book:
SOLIDWORKS© is the premier software choice for 3D engineering and product design applications across a wide range of industries, and the Sheet Metal module makes up an important part of this powerful program.
This book will help you to understand exactly what Sheet Metal is, why it is used, and how you can make the most of this fundamental design technique. You’ll start by understanding the foundations of the basic tools, including base flanges and sketched bends, before moving on to more complex features such as custom forming tools and lofted bends. The book covers all the necessary tools in a step-by-step manner, and shares practical manufacturing tips and tricks that will allow you to apply the skills that you learn to real-world situations.
By the end of this book, you’ll have understood how to make the best use of the SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal tools and be able to create a whole range of 3D models and designs confidently. So move beyond simple Solid Modeling and add a whole new set of design tools to your arsenal by mastering the SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal module.
Build a Lego Helicopter in SolidWorks 3D CAD
Practice your SolidWorks 3D CAD skills in a fun way!
Are you a beginner or intermediate SolidWorks user who would like hone your skills? If so then join this course and together we will build a working Lego Helicopter.
During the course we’ll create 31 Unique Parts using a wide variety of SolidWorks modelling techniques. We’ll then combine these into a complex Assembly and add Mechanical Mates, which will actually allow the Rotor Blades and Tail Rotor to function. Along the way you’ll see how an long-term CAD user with over 15 years of SolidWorks experience creates 3D parts and builds assemblies.
Take this course on Skillshare!
Take this course on Arbington! – Coming Soon
Solidworks: Designing for Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics are all around us, and new products are created every year. This course teaches the basics of designing these items in Solidworks.
Through this project-based course we will discover how to design a game controller using features like lofts, fillets, mirroring, and shell.
Course projects include creating an assembly, adding fastening details, and even creating the buttons, joystick, and printed circuit board that go into the controller.
It concludes with a discussion of development and potential next stages in the design process.
Solidworks: Designing a Stirling Engine
Expand your Solidworks 3D CAD skills by learning how to design a machine with moving parts.
In this course, learn through designing the components of an early-19th-century rival to the steam engine.
Follow along as we go through the steps for creating a Stirling engine, a closed-cycle heat engine invented by Robert Stirling in 1816.
The course shows how to use Solidworks to create all the parts, combine the parts into an assembly, and prepare drawings for the final product.
It also provides tips and ideas for moving the creation from a virtual to physical design.
Solidworks: Modelling a Bicycle
Cycling is more popular than ever, and many people are opting to build their own frames.
Whether you love bikes and you want to build your own frame, or if you just want to practice your own Solidworks skills in a fun and practical way, join this course to create a rigid bike frame based on real-life frame geometry.
We will learn how to create the frame, identify off-the-shelf parts such as handlebars, combine them into an assembly, and prepare drawings for the final product.
Throughout the course, we’ll see some of the more practical aspects of bike building, as well as how they relate to Solidworks and CAD in general, giving you a great way to apply your modelling skills.
Solidworks: Creating a 3D-Printed Enclosure
Product enclosures define the shape and feel of an electronic product.
In this course, learn how to design a 3D-printable enclosure for electronic components using Solidworks.
We kick off the course by reviewing the basics of 3D modelling. Next we step through how to use key functions such as Extrude, Offset, and Shell to create the enclosure using a printed circuit board (PCB) design as a reference.
Then we demonstrate how to add a few final details, such as how to use fillets to make your enclosure more visually appealing and customize your model with the Text tool.
To wrap up, we detail how to export your model for 3D printing and use Solidworks to create a high-quality rendering of your model.
YouTube Channel
You can also check out my YouTube Channel which contains some CAD instructional videos and ways to fix common errors.
Other Courses
Master Solidworks 2019- 3D CAD using real-world examples:
The 2019 version of the best-selling Solidworks course.
Master Solidworks 2018- 3D CAD using real-world examples:
The 2018 version of the best-selling Solidworks course.
Take this course on Udemy!
Take this course on Skillshare!
Master Solidworks 2015- 3D CAD using real-world examples:
The 2015 version of the best-selling Solidworks course.
Modelling 3D Printable Screw Threads in Solidworks CAD:
Learn how to use Solidworks 3D CAD to create screw threads that can actually be 3D printed and used in real life!