Lesson goal
Check that an assembly can be built and prepare it for drawings and presentations.
6 videos
1 exercise
Intermediate
Prerequisite: Lesson 1
1. Watch the videos
Dassault Systèmes videos hosted on MySolidWorks: they open in a new tab and a free account is enough. Watch them in order.
Clearance Detection & Interference DetectionFind overlaps and check minimum clearances.In French↗ Physical DynamicsMove components with realistic contacts.In French↗ Exploded ViewsCreate and edit exploded views for detailing and presentation.In French↗ Display StatesSave component visibility and display style.↗ Assembly VisualizationSort and color components by a property (mass, cost, state).↗ Selection ToolsQuickly select groups of components.↗
2. Key takeaways
Interference Detection lists every shared volume: run it before any drawing or order.
The exploded view is built step by step and is reused as is on the assembly drawing.
Display states save what is hidden or transparent, without creating a configuration.
Assembly Visualization shows at a glance the heaviest parts or those without properties.
Tip
Exclude fasteners from Interference Detection (fasteners option): otherwise, cosmetic threads create dozens of false positives.
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