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Training Class Descriptions     

DASI Solutions Provides the Highest Quality Training Available
Each of Our Trainers are Certified SolidWorks Professionals (CSWP's), Which Means that We Go Above and Beyond the Training Required by SolidWorks Corporation to be Certified Instructor.

DASI Solutions Offers a Wide Range of Certified Instructor-led Training Courses in SolidWorks and Cosmos, from the Introductory Level to Customized Training and Mentoring Services. Our instructors use SolidWorks on a Daily Basis and are Recognized as Industry Experts in SolidWorks.

The Focus of Each SolidWorks Training Course is on the Fundamental Skills and Concepts Central to the Successful use of SolidWorks Mechanical Design Software.

 

 

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Links to Class Descriptions    

 

  SolidWorks Essential Training

  SolidWorks Drawings

  SolidWorks Advanced Parts

  SolidWorks Advanced Assemblies

  Sheetmetal

  Weldments

  Advanced Surfacing

  Mold Design using SolidWorks

  SolidWorks Routing

  SolidWorks File Management

  PDMWorks Training

  SolidWorks API Training

  Cosmos Designer Training

  Cosmos Professional Training

  Cosmos Motion Training

 

 

SolidWorks Essentials Training     

 

Length: 4 days
 

Prerequisites: Mechanical design experience; experience with the Windows™ operating system.
 

Description: SolidWorks Essentials teaches you how to use the SolidWorks mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

Lesson 1: Introduction Lesson   8: Editing: Repairs
Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching Lesson   9:  Editing: Design Changes
Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling Lesson 10: Configurations of Parts
Lesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging Lesson 11: Design Tables and Equations
Lesson 5: Patterning Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
Lesson 6: Revolved Features Lesson 13: Using Assemblies
Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs  
   

 

 
 

 

 

Announcements  

June 17, 2008 - DASI Solutions brings Visual Components to Automation Alley on June 26th for Industry Showcase - Troy, MI   DASI Solutions, in collaboration with Visual Components of Finland, is hosting a technical presentation related to innovation, world leading 3D simulation software to an audience of Industrial and Operation Engineering Research professionals on June 26, 2008.
 

For more information, visit Visual Component's website.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events  


Eastern Michigan SolidWorks User Group —

Date: TBD
Time: TBD

Meeting Details--
Location:
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824

For the meeting agenda and presenters biographies, click here.
 


Western  Michigan SolidWorks User Group —

Date: July 15, 2008
Location: TBD
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Meeting Details:

Please check back soon for complete details

For the meeting agenda and presenters biographies, click here.
 

 

News  

 

AS SEEN IN APRIL 6th OAKLAND PRESS! – Automation Alley on the Move  –  The Oakland Press ran an extra special series spotlighting the high-technology powerhouse of business and technology professionals that have been working together since 1997. DASI Solutions' Co-Owner/Engineer, David Darbyshire serves on the Board of Directors, while the rest of the team remains active in the educational pursuits, networking, and career advancement activities. Want to read the entire section?  Click Here

 

 

 

Drawings Training     

 

Length: 1 day
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: This course teaches you how to make drawings of SolidWorks parts and assemblies.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

 

Lesson 1: Lesson 6:
   Drawing Sheets and Views    Bill of Materials and Tables
   
Lesson 2: Lesson 7:
   Dimensions    Performance and Display Issues
   
Lesson 3: Lesson 8:
   Annotations    Drawing References and Comparison
   
Lesson 4: Appendix A: Preparations for Detailing
   Sheet Formats and Templates Appendix B: Drawing Sheets and Views
  Appendix C: CenterMarks and Centerlines
Lesson 5: Appendix D: Dimensions
   Assembly Drawing Views Appendix E: Annotations
  Appendix F: Sheet Formats and Templates
  Appendix G: Assembly Drawing Views
  Appendix H: Bill of Materials and Tables
  Appendix I: Settings

 

Advanced Parts Training     

 

Length: 2 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Advanced Part Modeling teaches you how to use Multibody Solids, Sweeping and Lofting Features, and the more Advanced Shaping Capabilities of SolidWorks.

 

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Multibody Solids Lesson 3: Lofts and Splines
Lesson 2: Sweeps Lesson 4: Other Advanced Tools
   

 

Advanced Assembly Training     

 

Length: 2 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Advanced Assembly Modeling teaches you how to maximize your use of the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 4:
Top Down Assembly Modeling Assembly Design Tables and Display States
   
Lesson 2: Lesson 5:
Advanced Mate Techniques Assembly Editing
   
Lesson 3: Lesson 6:
Manual Assembly Configurations Large Assemblies

 

Sheetmetal Training     

 

Length: 1 day
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Sheet Metal teaches you how to build sheet metal parts using SolidWorks mechanical design automation software. Building standalone sheet metal parts, converting parts to sheet metal, and modeling sheet metal parts in the context of an assembly.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 3:
Modeling Sheet Metal Parts Modeling Sheet Metal in the Context of an Assembly
   
Lesson 2:  
Converting Parts to Sheet Metal  

 

Weldments Training     

 

Length: 1 day
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Weldments teaches you how to create welded structures with standard structural members and weld beads are covered.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 2:
Weldments Working with Pipes and Tubing
   
   
   

 

Advanced Surfacing     

 

Length: 2 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies, Advanced Part Modeling
 

Description: Advanced Surface Modeling Teaches You how to Build Freeform Shapes using SolidWorks Mechanical Design Automation Software.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 4:
Introduction to Surfacing Blends and Patches
   
Lesson 2: Lesson 5:
Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling Master Model Techniques
   
Lesson 3:  
Surface Modeling  

Mold Design     

 

Length: 1 day
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies, Advanced Part Modeling
 

Description: Mold Design Using SolidWorks Teaches You Several Manual Mold Creation Techniques and how to use the Mold Tolls in SolidWorks

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 3:
Core and Cavity Multiple Parting Directions
   
Lesson 2: Lesson 4:
Repairs and Surfaces Alternate Methods for Mold Design
   

 

SolidWorks Routing     

 

Length: 1 day
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies.  Advanced Assemblies Training.  Requires Knowledge in Top-Down Design, General Part Design, Use of Configuration and Design Tables and Drawing Creation
 

Description: SolidWorks Routing Involves the Creation of Electrical Wiring and Cabling, Electrical Conduit, Tubing and Piping Routes as Solid Parts in an Assembly.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1:  Introduction Lesson 6:  Tubing Routes
   
Lesson 2:  Standard Cables Lesson 7:  Piping Routes
   
Lesson 3:  Basic Electrical Routing Lesson 8:  Routing Library Parts
   
Lesson 4:  Using Guidelines Lesson 9:  Review Section
   
Lesson 5:  Conduits  
   

 

SolidWorks File Management     

 

Length: 1 day
 

Prerequisites: General experience with the SolidWorks software. General experience with the Windows operating system.

 

Description: SolidWorks File Management teaches you how to manage files within SolidWorks. This course is a prerequisite for the PDMWorks course, and is also ideal for any SolidWorks user not using PDMWorks. It includes explanations of the SolidWorks file structure, file references, file associativity, and how to manage a multi-user environment.

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 3:
SolidWorks File Structure File References
   
Lesson 2: Lesson 4:
Saving Files Shared Files

 

PDMWorks Training     

 

Length: 1 day
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks File Management training course. Basic experience with the SolidWorks software and the Windows™ operating system.

 

Description: This course is for people new to PDMWorks, covering PDMWorks vaulting concepts, document check in and checkout, information available from PDMWorks and vault administration.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 4:
PDM Concepts and File Management PDMWorks Environment
   
Lesson 2: Lesson 5:
Document Check In Templates, Toolbox, and Files That are Not Revision Managed
   
Lesson 3: Lesson 6:
Accessing Documents PDMWorks Workgroup Setup
   
  Lesson 7:
  PDMWorks Workgroup Administration

 

SolidWorks API Training     

 

Length: 2 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies, Visual Basic programming.
 

Description: API Fundamentals teaches you how to use the SolidWorks API (Application Programming Interface) to automate and customize SolidWorks. NOTE:  You MUST be Proficient with Visual Basic PRIOR to taking this class.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Lesson 1: Lesson 6:
   Using the Macro Recorder    Drawing Automation
   
Lesson 2: Lesson 7:
   The API Object Model    Selection and Traversal Techniques
   
Lesson 3: Lesson 8:
   Setting System Options and Document Properties    Adding Custom Properties and Attributes
   
Lesson 4: Lesson 9:
   Automating Part Design    The SolidWorks API SDK
   
Lesson 5: Lesson 10:
   Assembly Automation    Customizing the SolidWorks User Interface
   
  Lesson 11:
     Notifications

 

Cosmos Designer Training     

 

Length: 2 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Will focus on basic to intermediate features of Finite Element Analysis of parts and assemblies as applied to structural analysis. Coverage will include intro to FEA theory, the COSMOS/Works interface, meshing, boundary conditions, understanding the various output characteristics, importing loads from COSMOS/Motion, and plotting and post-processing techniques.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Applications: Loads & Restraints:
Stress Analysis of Parts Restraints & Degrees of Freedom
Load and Stress Transmission between Parts and Assemblies

Pressure

Force

Shrink Fits Remote Loads:
Thin Parts Bearing Loads
  Advanced Connectors
System Settings:  
Units Contacts & Gaps:
Solver Types Bonded
User Preferences Free
  Node to Node
Linear Analysis: Surface
Assumptions while using FEA  
Hooke's Law Design Scenarios:
Small Strain Theory Parameter Definition
Small Displacement vs. Large Displacement Results Interpretation
   
Design Studies: Post Processing:
Static (Solid Elements) Probing
Static (Shell Elements) Clipping
Design Scenarios / Parameters Design Check Wizard
  Report Generator
Material Properties: Sectioning
Assigning Plotting
Customizing  
  Import Loads from CosmosMotion:
Meshing: Using Inertia Relief
Automatic  
Mesh Control Failure Criteria:
Adaptive Meshing Von Misis Stress
Convergence Maximum Shear Stress (Tresca)
  Mohr-Columb Stress
  Maximum Normal Stress
   

 

CosmosWorks Professional Training     

 

Length: 3 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Will Focus on Basic and Advanced Features of Finite Element Analysis of Parts and Assemblies as Applied to Structural Analysis.  Coverage will Include FEA Theory, the CosmosWorks Interface, Meshing, Boundary Conditions, Static, Frequency, and Buckling Analysis, Understanding Output Characteristics, Importing Loads from CosmosMotion and Plotting and Post-Processing Techniques.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Applications: Loads & Restraints:
Stress Analysis of Parts Restraints & Degrees of Freedom
Load and Stress Transmission between Parts and Assemblies

Pressure

Force

Shrink Fits Remote Loads:
Thin Parts Bearing Loads
Heat Transfer & Thermal Characteristics Advanced Connectors
Natural Frequency Thermal Inputs
Buckling  
  Contacts & Gaps:
System Settings: Bonded
Units Free
Solver Types Node to Node
User Preferences Surface
   
Linear Analysis: Design Scenarios:
Assumptions while using FEA Parameter Definition
Hooke's Law Results Interpretation
Small Strain Theory  
Small Displacement vs. Large Displacement Post Processing:
  Probing
Design Studies: Clipping
Static (Solid Elements) Design Check Wizard
Static (Shell Elements) Report Generator
Design Scenarios / Parameters Sectioning
  Plotting
Material Properties:  
Assigning Import Loads from CosmosMotion:
Customizing Using Inertia Relief
   
Meshing: Failure Criteria:
Automatic Von Misis Stress
Mesh Control Maximum Shear Stress (Tresca)
Adaptive Meshing Mohr-Columb Stress
Convergence Maximum Normal Stress
   

 

Cosmos Motion Training     

 

Length: 2 days
 

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
 

Description: Learn Basic and Advanced Features of Kinematic and Dynamic Modeling of Assemblies.  Coverage will include SolidWorks Motion Capability vs. CosmosMotion, the CosmosMotion Interface, Joint Types and Degrees of Freedom, Motions, Forces, Torques, Springs, Dampers, Contacts, ADAMS Functions (for Non-Linear/Variable Force and Motion Inputs), Using Results Graphics, Plotting, Exporting to Spreadsheet, and Setting up the Model for Load Export to FEA.

 

The topics covered in this course are:

   
Applications: Forces & Torques (Linear / Non-Linear)
Sizing Rotary and Liner Actuators Action- Only
Determining Contact Loads Action-Reaction
Determining Joint / Bearing Loads

     Input Method:  Constant, STEP, Harmonic,

Simulating Gear Mesh and Torque Char.                        Spline (Data Points) Expressions
Friction Effects  
Sequencing of Events Linear Springs / Dampers
Complex Animations Spring & Damper Equations
Stability and Tip Testing Parameter Meaning
   
Kinematics vs. Dynamics Couplers
Kinematic Analysis vs. Dynamic Analysis Rotation-Rotation
Equations of Motion Rotation-Translation
  Translation-Translation
System Settings  
Gravity Post Processing
Coordinate Systems & Reference Frames Available Data Types
Simulation Parameters On-Screen Plotting
  Graphical Indicators (On Screen Vectors)
Parts Exporting Data To a Spreadsheet
Moving, Grounded, Attached Plot Overlays
Mass and Material Properties  
  Impacts, Contacts and Collisions
Joints Two Dimensional (Curve to Curve)
Automatic Mapping of Assembly Constraints Three Dimensional (Body to Body)
Associativity with SolidWorks Assembly  
Constraints ADAMS Expression Formulation
Degrees of Freedom Understanding Markers
  Expressions in Force Statements vs. Motion
Motions Statements
Motion on Parts vs. Joints  
Displacement Exporting Loads to FEA
Velocity Usage of SolidWorks Split Lines
Acceleration Defining Load-Bearing Surfaces

     Input Method:  Constant, STEP, Harmonic,

 
                        Spline (Data Points) Expressions CosmosMotion vs. SolidWorks Motion
  CosmosMotion vs. Physical Dynamics (SW)
  CosmosMotion vs. Dynamic Assembly Motion
  CosmosMotion vs. Collision Detection (SW)
 

 

 

 

 

 

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