Workshop Top-Down Design in Solidworks

Pezy Group | CE Masters developed a workshop Top-Down Design in Solidworks, filled with tips, tricks, do's and don'ts.

What is Top-Down Design?
Top-Down Design is a working method in which the global architecture and interface geometry of an assembly are defined on a central location, a so called ‘skeleton-model’. Individual parts are then derived from this central model. This method is different from classic ‘Bottom-up Design’ in which individual parts are modeled first and then placed into an assembly.

What are the advantages of Top-Down Design?

• CAD assemblies are more stable; they will show fewer broken assembly mates.
• Modifications on main dimensions can be processed easily. All parts are automatically updated; all parts will always fit, even after many modifications.
• Cooperation by multiple engineers in one assembly will be more effective, because agreements (interfaces) are centrally monitored and controlled.

Why a workshop specifically for Solidworks?
Solidworks users deal with the limitations of Bottum-Up Design on a daily basis, they would appreciate better working methods. However, modeling a stable Top-Down assembly in Solidworks is not self-evident. It is often unclear which possibilities are available in SolidWorks, and how these functions should (or should not) be used. Very little information is available at software suppliers and on internet forums. Pezy Group has developed this workshop to fill this gaping hole. The workshop is filled with tips, tricks, do’s & don’ts.

Contents of the workshop (± 4 hours)
The workshop includes:

• Possibilities in Solidworks
• Geometry IDs and why these are important
• Recommended working methods
• Various examples
• Examples specifically for your industry
• Do-it-yourself training assignments
• Dozens of tips, tricks, do’s & don’ts

Interested?
Please contact Pezy Group | CE Masters
030 - 63 54 850
www.cemasters.nl