Overview 7-2
Purpose
This module is designed to teach you about setting different tolerances and how to use different types of mates when creating assemblies in Solidworks.
Outcomes
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- Understand different types of basic tolerances.
- Create a simple assembly and edit the origin.
- Utilize a distance or angle mate for adding parts to an assembly.
- Utilize mechanical mates for adding parts to an assembly.
Lectures
How to Tolerance, an example
Tolerance example lecture quiz
Resources
To complete this module, you will use these resources:
Solidworks skills we discuss during lab:
-edit the assembly origin
-angle mate and distance mate
-mechanical mates
-evaluate > measure tool distance between two points
Required
Solidworks
SolidProfessor
Recommended
Link to generic final exam schedule Links to an external site.
3D printing capabilities at UMD
Activities
To complete this module, you will participate in and/or submit each of these activities: