Assemblies · Complete SOLIDWORKS learning path
From your first mated assembly to large assemblies that open fast.
Free video training · 3D Design
Seven lessons, from basic mates to managing large assemblies. The first lesson and part of the following ones have videos in French: they are marked FR.
7 lessons
40 videos, 15 in French
Beginner to advanced
Free
What you will be able to do
✓Build an assembly with the right mates: standard, advanced and mechanical
✓Check interference and clearance, and prepare exploded views
✓Design parts in the context of the assembly without creating fragile references
✓Keep large assemblies fast to open and manipulate
Where to start
New user: start with lesson 1, entirely in French (marked FR). Your assemblies are getting slow: go straight to lesson 7.
The program
01Your first assemblyInsert components, move them and position them with standard mates.▶ 4 videosBeginnerFrench videos▶Assembly Modeling · FR▶Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling · FR▶Move and Rotate Components · FR▶Standard Mates · FR→02Mating fasterSmartMates, Multiple Mate mode, Mate References, Copy with Mates.▶ 5 videosIntermediate2 in French▶Mates: Smart Mates▶Mates: Multiple Mate Mode▶Mate References · FR▶Mates: Copy with Mates▶Adjusting Mates · FR→03Advanced and mechanical matesLimit, width, symmetric, path, linear coupler and mechanical mates.▶ 6 videosIntermediate▶Advanced Mates: Limit Mate▶Advanced Mates: Width Mate▶Advanced Mates: Symmetric Mate▶Advanced Mates: Path Mate▶Advanced Mates: Linear Coupler Mate▶Mechanical Mates→04Checking and presenting an assemblyInterference and clearance, Physical Dynamics, exploded views, display states, Assembly Visualization and selection.▶ 6 videosIntermediate3 in French▶Clearance Detection & Interference Detection · FR▶Physical Dynamics · FR▶Exploded Views · FR▶Display States▶Assembly Visualization▶Selection Tools→05Designing in the assemblyTop-down and hybrid design, external references, assembly features, Hole Series, blocks and equations.▶ 7 videosAdvanced4 in French▶Top-Down Assembly Modeling · FR▶Hybrid Assembly Modeling · FR▶External References · FR▶Assembly Features and Feature Scope · FR▶Hole Series▶Blocks and Assembly Layout▶Equations in Assemblies→06Managing components efficientlyReplace components, flexible subassemblies, mirror components, Smart Fasteners and Smart Components.▶ 5 videosIntermediate2 in French▶Replace Components · FR▶Flexible Subassemblies · FR▶Mirroring Components▶Smart Fasteners▶Smart Components→07Large assembliesOpen modes, techniques and settings for large assemblies, SpeedPak, Large Design Review, envelopes.▶ 7 videosAdvanced▶Working With Large Assemblies▶Assembly Modes▶Assembly Techniques▶Large Assembly Settings and Tips▶SpeedPak▶Large Design Review▶Assembly Envelopes→To go further, Dassault Systèmes also offers the learning paths Basic Assembly Modeling and Assemblies: Mates and Large Assemblies (on MySolidWorks).
Stuck on one of your parts?
With Ohmycare, your dedicated engineer works through the topic with you in a 30-minute session, on your own files.
Book a sessionOther video learning paths
3D Design
Productivity
2D
Technical documentation
Simulation
Visualization
PDM
Manufacturing
Quality
Electrical
AI
Certification