SOLIDWORKS Lessons and Curriculum

You can enhance student learning through tailored curriculum and other study aids, but where to begin? Here are a few suggested teaching modules for specific age levels, which can help you plan your lessons:

Middle School

FUNDAMENTALS

Lesson 1 | Parts

Create and modify a 3D part. Explore 2D sketching and 3D features.

Lesson 2 | Assemblies

Create and modify a 3D assembly. Reinforce learning by designing a new part.

Lesson 3 | 2D Drawings

Create and modify a 2D drawing with two sheets. Insert views and dimensions for the part and assembly.

Additional modeling technique and manufacturing application tutorials
DESIGN PROJECTS

SOLIDWORKS Teacher and Student Guide

Guide contains additional projects for students to apply what they have learned.

CO2 Car Design Project

Allows students to design, analyze and build a CO2 Car.

Bridge Design Project

Allows students to design, analyze, and build a balsa wood bridge.

Additional projects can be found on the SOLIDWORKS Teacher blog.

High School

FUNDAMENTALS

Lesson 1 | Parts

Create and modify a 3D part. Explore 2D sketching and 3D features.

Lesson 2 | Assemblies

Create and modify a 3D assembly. Reinforce learning by designing a new part.

Lesson 3 | 2D Drawings

Create and modify a 2D drawing with two sheets. Insert views and dimensions for the part and assembly.

Additional modeling technique and manufacturing application tutorials
DESIGN PROJECTS

SOLIDWORKS Teacher and Student Guide

Allow students to explore additional analysis techniques in stress, motion, and flow applications.

CO2 Car Design Project

Allows students to design, analyze and build a CO2 Car.

Trebuchet Design Projects

Allows students to explore additional analysis techniques in stress, motion, and flow applications.

Additional projects can be found on the SOLIDWORKS Teacher blog.

PHYSICS FUNDAMENTALS

Thermal Analysis

Define different initial temperatures for assembly components and apply thermostat-controlled heat power for a transient thermal study.

Static Forensics

Learn the basic steps of design analysis by applying material, forces, and restraints. Assess the safety of a design, evaluate the results, and document the project .

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Teacher and Student Guides

Allow students to explore additional analysis techniques in stress, motion, and flow applications.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Tutorials, Teacher and Student Guides

Understanding the design process by utilizing analysis tools for stress, motion, and fluid flow validation.
LESSONS FOR DESIGN PROJECTS, COMPETITIONS & CAREER SKILLS

SOLIDWORKS Toolbox

Select from thousands of parts and assemblies developed by industrial suppliers and customers. Select from thousands of fasteners from SOLIDWORKS Toolbox.

Mountain Board Design Project

The Mountain Board Design Project is a competency-based learning activity that takes your students through an interactive design projects .

Seabotix SOLIDWORKS Design Project

Explore SOLIDWORKS’ different modeling capabilities in parts, assemblies, and drawings following step-by-step instructions, as students work on a real-life project.

Seabotix SOLIDWORKS Simulation Design Project

Follow step-by-step instructions to investigate temperature distribution, stress, drop test, fatigue, optimization, motion, and flow analysis as students work on a real-life project.

College / University

FUNDAMENTALS

Lesson 1 | Parts

Create and modify a 3D part. Explore 2D sketching and 3D features.

Lesson 2 | Assemblies

Create and modify a 3D assembly. Reinforce learning by designing a new part.

Lesson 3 | 2D Drawings

Create and modify a 2D drawing with two sheets. Insert views and dimensions for the part and assembly.

Additional modeling technique and manufacturing application tutorials
ANALYSIS & INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Teacher and Student Guide

Allow students to explore additional analysis techniques in stress, motion, and flow applications.

Verification Examples

Compare theory to finite element methods with classic engineering problems in Stress Analysis, Frequency Analysis, Thermal Analysis, and Buckling Analysis.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation White Papers

Provide industry examples utilizing different analysis techniques for a variety of applications.

Additional projects can be found on the SOLIDWORKS Teacher blog.

LESSONS FOR DESIGN PROJECTS, COMPETITIONS & CAREER SKILLS

SOLIDWORKS Toolbox

Select from thousands of parts and assemblies developed by industrial suppliers and customers. Select from thousands of fasteners from SOLIDWORKS Toolbox.

Mountain Board Design Project

The Mountain Board Design Project is a competency-based learning activity that takes your students through an interactive design projects .
Seabotix SOLIDWORKS Design Project

Explore SOLIDWORKS’ different modeling capabilities in parts, assemblies, and drawings following step-by-step instructions, as students work on a real-life project.

Seabotix SOLIDWORKS Simulation Design Project

Follow step-by-step instructions to investigate temperature distribution, stress, drop test, fatigue, optimization, motion, and flow analysis as students work on a real-life project.

Technical / Vocational

FUNDAMENTALS

Lesson 1 | Parts

Create and modify a 3D part. Explore 2D sketching and 3D features.

Lesson 2 | Assemblies

Create and modify a 3D assembly. Reinforce learning by designing a new part.

Lesson 3 | 2D Drawings

Create and modify a 2D drawing with two sheets. Insert views and dimensions for the part and assembly.

Additional modeling technique and manufacturing application tutorials
INDUSTRY FOCUSED LESSONS

Photorealistic Rendering

Create and modify a scene with materials, lighting, and decals.

Animation

Develop component motion with multiple parts utilizing key point and key frames.

SOLIDWORKS Toolbox

Select from thousands of parts and assemblies developed by industrial suppliers and customers. Select from thousands of fasteners from SOLIDWORKS Toolbox.

INDUSTRY LESSONS FOR DESIGN PROJECTS, COMPETITIONS & CAREER SKILLS

Mold Base Core Cavity

Develop modeling techniques required for plastic parts and consumer products.

Sheet Metal Design

Learn the basic steps of design analysis by applying material, forces, and restraints. Assess the safety of a design, evaluate the results, and document the project.
Weldments

Develop modeling techniques for structural members, cut lists, and weldment drawings.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Tutorials, Teacher and Student Guides

Understanding the design process by utilizing analysis tools for stress, motion, and fluid flow validation.