Introduction to Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks 2008 with SolidWorks Student Design Kit (McGraw-Hill Graphics) | 
 enlarge | Authors: William Howard, Joseph Musto
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 154275
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8 x 0.5
ISBN: 0077221389
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.00420285536
EAN: 9780077221386
ASIN: 0077221389
Publication Date: June 11, 2008
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Product Description
This text presents solid modeling not just as a communication tool, but as an essential part of the design process. To this end, the text explores design intent, the use of solid models in engineering analysis, and introduces techniques from manufacturing such as mold design and sheet metal patterning. . . Howard and Musto provide a student-friendly presentation filled with easy to use tutorials. Their approach is also designed to help students understand how engineering is used in the real world. For instance, modeling exercises are largely centered on examples drawn from industrial applications. FREE Solid Works software is now available to students with an access card, so students can apply exactly what they are reading! .
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No Student Design Kit! July 29, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm always looking to save money. As a graduate of ITT, I'm trying to learn solidworks on my own. Many companies in the area are requiring SolidWorks experience. The only reason that I paid this much for a solidworks book, was to obtain a free copy of the SolidWorks Student design kit as is stated in the description. What a BIG SURPRISE I had when I learned that this is not true. YOU DO NOT GET A FREE COPY of the Solidworks Student Software. Someone should let you know.
For 300 plus pages, the book is NOT worth the money. The book covers nothing in detail on how to apply Solidworks and provides little or no illustrations of SolidWorks. All of his illustrations show sketch I, CirPattern I, etc. vs. sketch 1, CirPattern 1. I question whether the author has ever taught a class on solidworks. The book is very poorly written and provides only the very basics in information. The drawing section does not address DimXpert, any tolerances, multi-part configurations / views, etc. THe assembly section does not address multi-configuration, in context parts, propterties, external references, etc., all of which I found some information from the SolidWorks tutorials.
The author does a lot of assumptions. You can not learn on assumptions. There is no enclosed CD with instructions or models. He does more talking than teaching. I tried to contact the author to obtain information from the book, good luck in finding anyone that can help you...
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