Objectives:

• Create a simple sketch using the Sketch commands

• Dimension a sketch using the Smart Dimension command

• Revolve a sketch using the Revolve command

• Create a hole using the Extrude command

• Create a series of holes using the Circular Hole command

Chapter 2 includes instruction on how to design the part shown below.

1. Start SolidWorks by referring to Chapter 1 Getting Started .

2. After SolidWorks is running, begin a new sketch.

3. Move the cursor to the upper left corner of the screen and left click on Line as shown in Figure 1.

   
   Figure 1

4. Move the cursor to the lower left portion of the screen and left click once. This will be the beginning end point of a line as shown in Figure 2.

   
   Figure 2

5. Move the cursor to the right and left click once as shown in Figure 2.

6. Move the cursor up and left click once as shown in Figure 3.

   
   Figure 3

7. Move the cursor to the right and left click once as shown in Figure 4.

   
   Figure 4

8. Move the cursor up and left click once as shown in Figure 5.

   
   Figure 5

9. Move the cursor to the left. Ensure that the dots between the first end point and the last end point appear as shown in Figure 6. Left click once.

   
   Figure 6

10. Move the cursor back to the original starting end point and left click once as shown...