This page collects short SOLIDWORKS tutorial videos organized by the feature they teach. Each one is a single focused lesson, so you can find the tool you need, watch a few minutes, and get back to your model.
These cover the core modeling toolkit: sketching and reference geometry, the solid features you use every day, sheet metal tools, configurations and design tables, and assembly mates and routing. They are also a useful review before a certification exam, since most exam questions come down to combining these features accurately.
Sketching, planes, and reference geometry
3D Sketching with Planes in SOLIDWORKS 2016
How to sketch in three dimensions and use planes to control 3D sketch geometry.
Planes in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Creating reference planes at offsets, angles, and through selected geometry.
Solid features
Cones and Cylinders in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Modeling cones and cylinders, two shapes that come up constantly in mechanical parts.
Helixes and Spirals in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Creating helixes and spirals, the path geometry behind springs and threads.
Ribs in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using the Rib feature to add stiffening ribs without modeling each one as a boss.
Hole Wizard in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using the Hole Wizard to place standard, correctly sized holes for fasteners.
Hole Series in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using the Hole Series to create matching holes through several parts of an assembly at once.
Lofts – Centerlines in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Controlling the shape of a loft with centerlines.
Lofts – Guide Curves in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using guide curves to steer a loft between profiles.
Sweeps – Guide Curves in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using a guide curve to control the shape of a sweep along its path.
Sweeps – Multiple Guide Curves in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using multiple guide curves for more control over a swept shape.
Sheet metal
Bent Lofted Bends in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Creating bent lofted bends, a sheet metal transition between two different profiles.
Forming Tools in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using forming tools to add louvers, ribs, and other stamped features to sheet metal.
Configurations, design tables, and equations
Creating Design Tables in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Creating a design table to drive part dimensions and configurations from a spreadsheet.
Configurations – Dimension Changes in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using configurations to change dimensions and create part variants in one file.
Assembly Design Tables in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Driving assembly configurations from a design table.
Multiple Part Configrations with design table
Creating multiple part configurations with a design table.
Assembly Configrations with design table
Creating assembly configurations with a design table.
Control Part With G Variable and Equations
Controlling part geometry with global variables and equations, a skill the CSWP exam tests.
Assemblies and routing
Gear Mate in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Using the gear mate to drive rotation between two components in an assembly.
Adding Components to Routes in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Adding components such as fittings and valves into a route.
Start a Route at a Point in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Starting a route from a point using the SOLIDWORKS Routing add-in.
Start a Route from Existing Components in SOLIDWORKS 2016
Starting a route from components already placed in the assembly.
Keep learning
Browse more CAD and 3D printing tutorials, or if you are working toward a certification, see the SOLIDWORKS Certification Guide.
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