Solidworks Overview
Solidworks main idea is user to create drawing directly in 3D or solid form. From this user can assemble it directly on their workstation checking clashes and functionality of it. Creating drawing is pretty easy just drag and drop the solid to drawing block.
Part
Part is created by sketch
sketch is the base to define your part, form and features.
Before you start creating sketches you must select plane or face where the sketch will be done.
after select plane or face the sketch will be, sketch on it.
when you done the sketch, adding features it is your next step. select Features> Extruded Cut
Select through All and O.K.
Assembly
Assembly is how all the parts work together in assembly, checking for clashes and it functionality. First all parts inserted in assembly by Insert Component Tool.
When all parts inserted into workspace, mate is command to define how parts mate with each other.
Let's mate this block and pin together, click mate and select pin face> O.K.
Drawing is use for detailing part by adding dimension to it. To create a drawing first you need to select drawing block.
when drawing block inserted slect click view palette to add drawing view.
choose the part you wish to make drawing.
Now just drag and drop the part view on drawing block add dimensions.
Summary
In Solidworks, the component is created by Part, Assembly and Drawing. Part define by sketch and selected feature. Assembly is created by all parts assemble in one unit, Parts assemble by user adding mate betwen parts. Drawing is for detailing and adding dimension to part.
