MBD and 3D dimensioning · Complete SOLIDWORKS learning path
Define the part directly in 3D and share it as a 3D PDF or eDrawings file, with no drawing.
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Five lessons to set up SOLIDWORKS MBD: dimension and tolerance the model with DimXpert, organize the annotations, then publish 3D PDFs and eDrawings files. Your production contacts can view them without having SOLIDWORKS.
5 lessons
12 videos
Intermediate to advanced
Free
What you will be able to do
✓Dimension and tolerance a part in 3D with DimXpert and the Auto Dimension Scheme
✓Organize PMI in annotation views and configurations
✓Handle special cases: drafted parts, sheet metal, weldments, assemblies
✓Publish 3D PDFs and eDrawings files the shop can work from
Where to start
Follow the lessons in order: each step builds on the annotations created in the previous one. You want to see the end result first: watch the overview video in lesson 1, then lesson 5 on publishing.
The program
01Discover MBD and DimXpertThe MBD workflow end to end, then DimXpert basics: datums, geometric tolerances, size and location dimensions.▶ 2 videosIntermediate▶SOLIDWORKS MBD Overview▶DimXpert Fundamentals→02Auto Dimension Scheme and advanced DimXpertThe Auto Dimension Scheme on prismatic and turned parts, intersection geometry and PMI configurations.▶ 2 videosIntermediate▶Auto Dimension Scheme▶Advanced DimXpert→03PMI tools and annotation viewsReference dimensions, datum targets, 3D notes, surface finish, weld symbols, then organization with annotation views.▶ 2 videosIntermediate▶3D PMI Tools▶Annotation Views→04Special cases and assembliesDrafted parts, sheet metal, weldment structures and DimXpert in assemblies.▶ 2 videosAdvanced▶SOLIDWORKS MBD Technique Summary▶DimXpert for Assemblies→053D views and publishing3D views and sections, 3D PDF Template Editor, publishing to 3D PDF and eDrawings, enhanced 3D PDFs.▶ 4 videosAdvanced▶3D Views▶3D PDF Template Editor▶Creating 3D PDF and eDrawings Files▶Enhanced 3D PDFs→To go further, Dassault Systèmes also offers the learning paths SOLIDWORKS MBD (on MySolidWorks).
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