The Fundamentals of SolidWorks 2008

The Fundamentals of SolidWorks 2008 is designed for students, educators, and hobbyists to learn the basic principles of SolidWorks 2008 as it relates to the design of the VEXplorer robot. Supplemental information and models are provided on a CO2 Car Design; examples: F1 in Schools Design Project and the Vex Robotics Design System used in contests around the world.

VEXplorer is part of the Vex system, which is widely embedded in junior high school, high school, and college robotics classes. It is endorsed by FIRST, NASA, Carnegie Mellon, and other prestigious organizations, and it won the Best Innovation of Show award at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show.

The VEXplorer robot is compatible with the Vex Robotics Design System and can be expanded using a variety of accessories and mechanical parts available at vex.com. The VEXplorer robot is a 300+ part kit manufactured by Innovation First, Inc. and Revell Inc.

Throughout this book, you will recreate VEXplorer robot components by developing SolidWorks 3D parts, 3D assemblies, and 2D drawings, perform part analyses, and assembly animation.

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Quick Start
2. Cover Part, SimpleGear Part, and Gear Extension Part
3. Assembly Modeling
4. Multiple View / Sheet Drawings and eDrawings
5. PhotoWorks, COSMOSXpress, and Motion Study
6. CO2 car and Vex Robotics Design System
Appendix
Index