The first 3D mechanical design software in the For Dummies book series, now available.

SOLIDWORKS software is the first 3D mechanical design solution invited into the For Dummies pantheon, a milestone that promises to expand the world's 3D computer-aided design (CAD) community and transform everyday users into power users. Written in the series' signature conversational style, SOLIDWORKS for Dummies is an ideal resource for seasoned AutoCAD® 2D users, SOLIDWORKS newbies, and long-time SOLIDWORKS users alike. 

Topics include:

• Setting up SOLIDWORKS software
• Using templates
• Sketching, assembling, and creating drawings
• Editing drawings
• Printing and plotting drawings
• Reviewing drawings
• Automating the drawing process
• Leveraging existing designs
• Collaborating with team members

Includes a companion CD with tutorials and demos. Buy from Amazon.

About the Author

Greg Jankowski of Madison, Wisconsin, is the customer satisfaction manager at SOLIDWORKS Corporation. He is a CAD-industry veteran with extensive experience using SOLIDWORKS and other CAD systems in a variety of mechanical design, application engineering, and developmental positions. He is the principal at CIMCo, a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner since SOLIDWORKS95. Jankowski authored the book SOLIDWORKS for AutoCAD Users, the e-book Exploring SOLIDWORKS, and authors regular columns inSOLIDWORKS Express, Solid Solutions Magazine, and the Cadalyst magazine column,Solid Thinking.