(Part 2) Top products from r/SolidWorks

Copy-pasting my post from a similar question in /r/CAD:

>Pretty much any quality Intel-Based laptop will be fine. Most engineering stuff (outside of FEA/rendering) runs better on intel processors due to the higher single-threaded demand, and intel mobile offerings are a bit more widespread and better than comparably priced AMD options.
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>I recommend a 13" Ultrabook for carrying around/going to class. Ideally, pair with a Thunderbolt dock at your desk that is hooked to a desktop-sized monitor/mouse/keyboard. Or have an Ultrabook/nice tablet + a desktop machine.
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>https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-windows-ultrabook/
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>A dell XPS 13 or 15 is a good quality option. Get at least an i5 and ideally 16GB of RAM.

Regarding GPU: A quadro is nice to have, but not necessary for small assemblies/single parts. IF you get into more complicated stuff (unlikely for a student laptop), they can make a huge difference, though. If you're playing games, though you probably want to get a gaming laptop. This ASUS ROG Strix is a good laptop but boy it looks extremely "gamer"

My main rig has a 3.3ghz i5 in it and my beast PC uses a 3.5ghz i7

Processing and memory tend to mostly affect simulations. The graphics card handles most of the processing done during modeling and rendering. Getting the best graphics card you can afford is generally the best solution


Here's what I like:

Video Card

Mobo

CPU

Memory

Of course you still need case, power supply, hard drive, dvd drive, etc. But all the above rings in at £767. So you might consider going to a Quadro 4000 series

these are the normal ways to avoid undercuts with snap hooks.

Bump off tooling is also an option.

You can also use living hinges to get undercuts on parts from a straight pull tool.


Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding: An Introduction By Robert Malloy is a great intro to IM part design and gives a basic intro to snap fits.

[The First Snap Fit Handbook]
(https://www.amazon.com/First-Snap-Fit-Handbook-3E-Attachments/dp/1569905959) by Bonenburger goes into a lot more detail.

Check second hand book sites for cheaper used copies (Abebooks.com is good).

There are free design guides online (of varying quality...) which give a brief intro but are usually just a few pages so obviously don't have the detail the books above do. This guide by Bayer is OK. (pdf link).

I mentioned this in a similar thread here - one of my big projects in school was modeling a kids balance bike, pretty much this exact one:

https://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Balance-Toddlers-Toddler-Glider/dp/B0032JDTWC/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=wooden+balance+bike&psc=1&qid=1572458767&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-4

Most pieces are pretty simple and assembly is straightforward, but for newer users it's a good challenge. You can pull the hardware off of McMaster Carr.

Though not free but I can highly recommend this book "Mastering SolidWorks" by Matt Lombard

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This is a kind of book that you can keep using for many years :)

The Solidworks Bible is still a great reference, but it hasn't been updated since 2013. Solidworks changes so fast that it's not cost effective for the publishers to put out a new version every year. Check out YouTube, GrabCAD, or the Solidworks forums for more up to date info. Attending Solidworks World or training classes through your reseller could be helpful as well. When you take a class a manual is included that covers everything from the training.

In drafting class we use Engineering Graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2019: A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1630572306/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6H9FDbHWADY9N) and I have found it pretty useful so far.

This one will probably work.

It's not up to date, but there hasn't been that much change to the basics since 2015.

Get used, all of the examples can be downloaded for free online.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1585039160/ref=tmm_pap_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=1572480938&sr=1-5

This is the only mouse worth using.

All others are playing for second place.

/Thread over.

And for that, I thank you!

I bought this laptop for the exact same purpose:

https://www.amazon.ca/HIDevolution-M580VD-EB76-HID1-US-Diamond-Thermal-Compound/dp/B074Q5ZMJM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525219023&sr=8-2&keywords=asus%2Bm580vd-eb76%2Bvivobook&th=1

Love it.

~~Solidwork 2014 Part I - Basic Tools: Parts, Assemblies and Drawings

One of my instructors recommended both parts of this book, especially after I mentioned the Solidworks Bible which is more of a reference than a learning guide than these books by Paul Tran. He also knows that I want to go for my CSWA certification very soon, and try progressing through the CSWE.

I'm going to try getting through the first book in the next week or two. Let me know if you have any questions.~~

EDIT: Now that I'm actually scanning this book, I realized it's not the same book. It looks like this book.

It's been 1 year since I took CSWE. Questions were not very different from CSWP ones but more detailed and focus driven.


This books has question examples nearly same type like in exam


https://www.amazon.com/CSWE-Certified-SolidWorks-Preparation-Materials/dp/158503763X/ref=sr_1_21?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501560555&sr=1-21

https://www.amazon.com/Machinerys-Handbook-Toolbox-Erik-Oberg/dp/0831130911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549374177&sr=8-1&keywords=machinery%27+handbook like the actual machinery handbook?

More like this:
Bicycle Design https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1905005687/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AcNwCbW6F41B0

When I was in school a we used this book when working on projects.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/007007139X?pc_redir=1396175388&robot_redir=1

https://www.amazon.com/SOLIDWORKS-2017-Basic-Tools-Paul/dp/1630570583/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1503517217&sr=1-1&keywords=solidworks+sdc

Any Paul Tran book actully.

Desktop: ryzen 5 2600x processor ($150)

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Processor-Wraith-Cooler/dp/B07B428V2L/ref=bdl_pop_ttl_B07B428V2L

Asus Prime X 470 pro ($160)

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Prime-X470-Pro-Ryzen-Motherboard/dp/B07C57Q1XH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=asus+prime+x470+pro&qid=1564473616&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Used Gtx 1070ti/1080ti with warranty ($250/400)

RAM 16GB 3200 MHz C16 ($82)

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3200MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B0143UM4TC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OQ7IBJ06MR3W&keywords=ram+16gb+ddr4+3200mhz&qid=1564473897&s=gateway&sprefix=ram+16gb+ddr4+32%2Caps%2C345&sr=8-3