New Users of SolidWorks

[downunder]

I am a new user (trying) of SolidWorks 2000, and finding good reference literature very difficult to come by.

I have used AutoCAD for many years and I am making the transition for employment purposes.

I have found "SolidWorks for AutoCAD Users" by Greg Janowski incredibly frustrating with it's badly structured, so-called, step-by-step learning. It just doesn't inspire me to pick the book up any more, and has deflated my enthusiasm.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Martin.

 

[pcurry]

Martin,

Have you got the spiral bound books that come with solidworks, there's a reference manual and then a smaller tutorial book. I did the tutorials and found them fairly explanatory. It mightn't be possible to buy them in bookshops so you may need to find someone in your area who uses it in work or something.
regards
pcurry

 

[yanbiao]

my proposal is you can learn from the Help command.
Especially the .PDF files. After that, basically u have to improve yourself by taking some practical project.

 

[Baldy]

I am biting the bullet and going out for some outside training.

I am a Manufacturing Engineer and I check Mech. Engineers designs and drawings and I find tolerance/interference problems which I know Solidworks raises a flag when problems do come up. This leads me to believe that even some of engineers are not using it properly.

I can't prove it until I get some training.

I've also have been told that professional Solidworks training looks better on the resume.

It's a great tool and cannot wait to really start using it.

Mark