by Matt Perez | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: September 2014 | ISBN: 9781771372886

In this Automating Design with SolidWorks and DriveWorksXpress training course, expert author Matt Perez will teach you all about design automation using DriveWorksXpress, which is found inside SolidWorks. This course is designed for users that have some SolidWorks experience, but no experience with DriveWorks is required.You will start by learning how to gain access to DriveWorksXpress, and then jump into seeing how to set up the model. Matt will then show you how to create a database, and teaches you about the capture process, including how to capture models, dimensions, and features. This video tutorial will also cover topics such as forms, rules, how to run and check your model, and capturing and working with assemblies.Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will fully understand the process of using DriveWorksXpress, and be able to apply this knowledge to your own design automation projects. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. Introduction
   • What You Should Expect From This Course 00:00:47
   • About The Author 00:00:51
   • MS Access Database 00:01:51
2. Getting Started
   • Getting Access To DriveWorksXpress 00:01:22
   • Design Tables Versus DriveWorksXpress 00:05:29
3. Model Setup
   • Naming Dimensions And Features 00:03:27
   • Smart Modelling 00:03:42
   • Custom Properties 00:01:58
   • Configurations 00:03:55
   • Drawings 00:03:13
   • Advanced Setup 00:04:15
4. Creating A Database
   • Creating A Database 00:02:04
5. Capture Process
   • Pre-Capture Process 00:04:42
   • Capture Models 00:01:35
   • Capture Dimensions 00:02:51
   • Capture Features 00:00:53
   • Custom Properties 00:01:04
   • Configurations 00:00:40
   • Drawings 00:00:42
6. Forms
   • Text Box 00:02:29
   • Numeric Text Box 00:01:17
   • Drop Down 00:01:46
   • Spin Button 00:01:37
   • Check Box 00:00:44
   • Organization 00:01:52
7. Rules
   • What Is A Rule 00:01:39
   • File Names 00:03:07
   • Configurations 00:02:22
   • Dimensions 00:02:50
   • If Statements 00:01:57
   • Nested If Or 00:02:29
   • Nested If And 00:03:38
   • Boolean 00:02:26
   • Not 00:01:39
   • Math Functions 00:01:03
   • Text Functions 00:01:10
   • Date And Time 00:01:27
   • Suppress Feature 00:02:41
8. Running And Checking Models
   • Running Your Model 00:05:49
   • Changing Rules 00:05:45
   • Change Formulas In SolidWorks To DriveWorksXpress 00:09:17
9. Assemblies
   • Capturing And Working With Assemblies 00:09:00
   • Multibody Parts 00:10:13
10. Wrapping Up
    • Conclusion 00:02:32