Creo to SolidWorks or SolidWorks to Creo
Training Description
Are you transitioning to a new design engineering software? This course is specifically crafted for design and engineering teams moving between one or another parametric software package. Whether you’re switching from Creo to SOLIDWORKS or Solidworks to Creo, Design Engine is here to ensure a smooth and effortless transition. Our training builds on your existing knowledge, helping you quickly adapt to the new tool.
For teams still deciding on which CAD package to choose, we offer an unbiased, technical comparison. This 40-hour intensive course provides a comprehensive evaluation, enabling you to make an informed decision.
Focusing on constraint-based modeling, assembly, and detailing with the latest software release, this course is tailored for experienced users. You’ll learn efficient workflow techniques, beyond just basic demonstrations. We aim to empower design engineers to make swift, proficient changes, setting you on the path to expertise in just one week.
Suggested training Topics
- These topics are suggestions, we can customize these courses if they are closed to your organzation
- SolidWorks or Creo sketch tools, including 3D curves
- Customize environment or map key development
- Learn proper part modeling workflow & technique, i.e. mirror pattern etc
- Get comfortable in failure mode
- Learn to use the user interface for speed and efficiency.
- Create features: Extrude, Ribs, Lofts, Patterns, Shell and Draft, Fillets using Equations to manipulate parts quickly
- Detail Cross sections, Parts, and Assemblies
- Basic surfacing, complete with Sweeps and Lofts
- Utilize Edit Feature and Edit Sketch
- Learn to edit parts modeled by others, with certainty
- Learn to use drawings as design tools for controlling snap fit and accuracy
- Advanced Assembly function ie. mechanism, top down design, configurations etc
- Plastic part design & Sheet Metal basics, i.e. draft parting lines etc.
- Surfacing in both tools
- Basic assembly structures
- Using assembly drawings to understand then manipulate parts in context of assemblies
- Exploded Assemblies and automatic BOM
- Top-Down Design: master modeling, external copy, geometry, insert part
- Configurations vs Simplified Representations
- Creating mechanisms & smart assemblies
- Advanced Assembly functions
- Auxiliary views & cross sections
- Learn proper modeling techniques, to utilize drawings to aid in modeling, cross sections, exploded views, and the basics of surfacing
Duration & Cost
40 hours = $2850 per student
For corporate rates, please call (312)226-8339
Prerequisites
Participants should have a proficient working knowledge of either Creo or SOLIDWORKS.
training Projects
- Top-down modeling approaches for developing product
- Create detail drawings for documentation and assembly detail drawings complete with exploded views
- Build multiple bodies in Solidworks to using surface merges in Creo
- Vice Example to learning to create assemblies with Creo or SolidWorks. Compare speed tools for both assembling a part to a pattern to copy and paste
- Compare cross sections in both tools and create a few cross sections in both parts & assemblies
- Several examples to compare SolidWorks sheet metal to Creo sheet metal with examples & exercises if applicable.
- The Stapler project helps participants compare with examples Solidworks surfacing compared to Creo Surfacing if applicable
training Discussions
- Discuss strengths and weaknesses of both packages
- Discuss basic workflow similarities and differences between Creo & SolidWorks
- Compare building reference planes with examples
- Making Changes & dealing with failures
- Discuss systems options in detail
- Examine editing parts others have modeled in both packages
- Compare using surfaces by themselves and within parts
- Group discussions designing mechanisms complete with surface detection.
- Compare Surfacing and Rendering tools
- Compare and contrast Sub’D or Sub Divisional tools. SW uses a Catia bridge for Catia Freeform
Video Training Delivery System
Ask your Design Engine account manager about our Training Delivery System(TDS), an easy-to-follow guide for designers and engineers who want a supplement to this course.