The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SOLIDWORKS MBD to present product and manufacturing information (PMI) in a 3D PDF file. This includes the use of DimXpert and annotation views combined with the capturing and publishing of 3D views.
Length: 1 day
Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials
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View Lessons Below 
- 01Introduction to SOLIDWORKS MBD
What is SOLIDWORKS MBD?
Course Layout
MBD Using Feature Dimensions
Annotations Folder & Views
3D Views
Sharing 3D Views
3D PDF Capabilities
Viewport Types & Toolbar
Markup Capabilities
MBD Using DimXpert
DimXpert Capabilities
eDrawings and MBD
eDrawings Capabilities
STEP 242 Files
MBD and Assemblies
Assemblies in 3D PDFs
Steps in the Process
- 02Using Feature Dimensions & Annotation Views
Using Feature Dimensions with MBD
Default Annotation Views
Optimizing Settings
Using Templates
Customizing the CommandManager
Adding and Organizing Annotations
Activating an Annotation View
Annotation Views Shortcut Menu
Adding Reference Dimensions
Annotation View Assignment
Modifying Dimensions
Creating a Section Annotation View
Editing an Annotation View
Show Notes Area on Open
Design Library Notes
Using Tables
Title Block Tables
Main Body Annotation Views
Adding Notes and Tables
Flange Annotation Views
Fork Annotation Views - 03Capturing 3D Views
3D Views & 3D Views Tab
Capture 3D View
Activating and Modifying 3D Views
Using 3D Views Options
Dynamic Annotation Views
Publishing PMI - 3D PDF, eDrawings or STEP242 Files
Detail Views
Auxiliary Views
Section Views
Broken Views
Model Break View
Main Body 3D View - 043D PDF Template Editor
Areas of the Template
Text Types
Template Borders and Backgrounds
Template Page Setup
Independent Viewport
Projected Viewport
Building a Custom Template
Modifying Template Text
Adding Imported Notes
Saving and Storing Custom Templates
3D PDF Theme File Location
Testing the Template
Creating the 3D PDF Part Template - 05Using DimXpert
What is DimXpert?
DimXpert Settings
DimXpert Block Tolerances
General Tolerance
DimXpert Dimension Settings
How DimXpert Works
Auto Dimension Scheme
DimXpertManager - Linked Features, Tree Display, Tolerance Status
Showing Tolerance Status
Modifying DimXpert Annotations
Combining Dimensions
Creating Multiple Schemes
Manual DimXpert Annotations
Feature Selector Toolbar
Using DimXpert Dimension Tools
Linear or Angular Dimension
Reference Features
DimXpert Direction
Auto Dimension Scheme
Manual Annotations
Automating Basic Dimensions - 06MBD and Assembly Models
Assembly Models & MBD
Assembly Level Dimensions
Optimizing Settings in Assemblies
Adding Assembly Annotations
BOM Tables & Balloons
Publishing Assembly PMI
Additional MBD Tools
Assembly Annotations
Assembly Exploded Views