SOLIDWORKS® Weldments
Overview
SOLIDWORKS Weldments teaches you how to create welded structures with standard structural members. Weld beads are also covered.
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Pricing & Payment Options
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Duration
- Full Time: 1 Day (08:30 - 16:00)
- Online: Course access for 12 months
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Course Prerequisites
It is recommended that delegates have attended:
- SOLIDWORKS Essentials (Click for More)
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CPD Credits
Our Delivery Methods
Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.
Instructor-Led Classes
Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.
Online Mentored Learning
Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.
Part Time Mentored Learning
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
Available Exams and Certifications
General Certifications:
- CSWA (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate)
- CSWP (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional)
- CSWE (Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert)
- CPPA (Certified PDM Professional Administrator)
- CSDA (Certified Sustainable Design Associate)
Product Specific Certifications:
- CSWPA – Sheet Metal
- CSWPA – Weldments
- CSWPA – Surfacing
- CSWPA – Mold Tools
- CSWPA – Drawing Tools
Career Video
SOLIDWORKS weldments design functionality enables you to design a weldment structure as a single multibody part, sketching the basic framework, creating structural members with groups of sketch segments, and adding elements like gussets and end caps to complete the structure.
Important Notes
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Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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The CAD Corporation retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.
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Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.
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For full day courses The CAD Corporation will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at The CAD Corporation only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.
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Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
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Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, The CAD Corporation reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
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The CAD Corporation suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. The CAD Corporation is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.
Weldment Features
- Weldments
- Structural Members
- Groups vs. Structural Members
- Opening Files
- Adding Plates and Holes
- Gussets and End Caps​
- Using Symmetry
- Advantages of a Multibody Part
- Limitations of a Multibody Part
Working with Weldments
- Managing the Cut List
- Cut List Item Names
- Accessing Properties
- Cut-List Properties Dialog
- Structural Member Properties
- Adding Cut List Properties
- Bounding Boxes in Weldments
- Options for Generating Cut List Items
- Custom Structural Member Profiles
- Defining Material
- Creating Custom Profiles
- Standard or Configured Profiles
- Inserting Existing Parts
- When to Use an Assembly
Configuring and Detailing Weldments
- Weldment Configurations
- Post-Assembly Machining Features
- Weldment Drawings
- Drawing Views of Individual Bodies
- Representing Welds
Working with Bent Structural Members
- Working with Bent Structural Members
- 3D Sketching
Please contact The CAD Corporation for more information and dates on this course.