2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

MET 200 - SolidWorks for Non-Engineers


Description: Fundamentals of graphical user interfaces for computer-aided drawing, including sketching, computer-aided drafting, and parameter-based modeling. Designed for non-engineering majors.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 2

Course Content:
  1. Parameter-based modeling
  2. Geometry-based constructs
  3. Working drawings
  4. Dimensioning and tolerancing
  5. Graphics for computer-aided drawing

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Create 2-D sketches in SolidWorks using dynamic viewing commands and parameter-based dimensions. (1)
  2. Demonstrate basic parameter-based modeling procedures. (1)
  3. Utilize the different extrusion options and geometric relations to display and modify parameter-based relations in SolidWorks. (2)
  4. Place parts using SolidWorks SmartMates using the correct assembly modeling methods. (3)
  5. Create assembly drawings and exploded assemblies in SolidWorks. (3)
  6. Define dimensioning vocabulary and create drawing layouts from solid models. (4)
  7. Configure tolerancing options in SolidWorks to meet ANSI and ISO standards. (4)
  8. Describe various computer-aided drawing and drafting graphics. (5)