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SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

46 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

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Taught in English
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This course is part of the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

Welcome to SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry, the second course in the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education Specialization. We recommend completing Course 1(SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion) before starting this course.

This course dives deeper into 2D sketching techniques and introduces reference geometry tools to enhance your modeling precision and flexibility. Upon completion of this learning module, you will be able to: - Create linear sketch patterns - Create circular sketch patterns - Create reference planes and axes. - Create slots in the sketch profile. This course is perfect for learners ready to level up from the basics and tackle more advanced modeling techniques. Software Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Desktop EDU Access powerful capabilities for Engineering with SOLIDWORKS Desktop at a low price, $60 (excluding taxes), follow this link :  https://go.3ds.com/CSW1

In this module, you’ll get an overview of the course structure and what to expect as you progress.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 discussion prompt

1 video•Total 1 minute
  • SOLIDWORKS Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry Course Introduction•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Welcome to the SOLIDWORKS Advance Sketching & Reference Geometry Course!•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Share your thoughts•10 minutes

In this module, you'll learn to create 3D objects from 2D drawings in SOLIDWORKS, while also exploring the use of linear and circular sketch patterns for CAD problem-solving.

What's included

1 assignment5 plugins

1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
  • Quiz: Practice Sketch Patterns•10 minutes
5 plugins•Total 195 minutes
  • Introduction to Practice Sketch Patterns (Level 3) •15 minutes
  • Create a Straight Gear Rack (Level 3.1)•30 minutes
  • Create a Heat Sink (Level 3.2)•45 minutes
  • Create a Gear (Level 3.3)•45 minutes
  • Create a 80-20 Extruded Aluminum (Level 3.4)•60 minutes

In this module, you'll learn to create 3D objects from 2D drawings in SOLIDWORKS, using reference geometries (planes & axes) and slot sketch entities.

What's included

1 assignment5 plugins

1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
  • Quiz: Practice Reference Geometry•10 minutes
5 plugins•Total 255 minutes
  • Introduction to Practice Reference Geometry (Level 4) •15 minutes
  • Create a Miscellaneous Part (Level 4.1)•60 minutes
  • Create a Flange (Level 4.2)•60 minutes
  • Create a Multi-Angled-Fixture Block (Level 4.3)•60 minutes
  • Create a Angled Bracket (Level 4.4)•60 minutes

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Reviewed on Sep 2, 2025

Overall great, some of the instructions were not clear and sometimes the instruction lack measurements or mixed up lines.

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