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Developmental Course in SolidWorks

Key Fact
  • Program Name
    Developmental Course in SolidWorks
  • Program Duration
    4 Weeks
  • Delivery Method
    Hybrid
  • Credit hours
    2
  • Program Cost (VAT Execluded)
    SAR 2,600
This is the intermediate level SolidWorks certification preparation course. It covers all the primary tools used by designers and engineers to develop technical and creative solutions in the various industries. Starting from developing 3D models using this efficient feature-based Computer Aided Design application that automatically creates the 2D views in relation to 3D models which subsequently are used to create assemblies of products and mechanism. It further allows the testing of motion and interference analysis. The course has ongoing exercises and mock exam similar to CSWA. (Those students willing to take CSWA exam can register on SolidWorks website and make payment for exam fees, which is separate from the course tuition fees) ​

Pre-requirements for this course: 

None

Co​-requirements for this course: ​

​None​

Developmental Course Training Plan:

The developmental course is offered 4 times during a Semester.​

Admission Req​uirements:​

  • High School Degree or Equivalent​​​​​​​

Career opportunities:

  • Mechanical Design Expert

  • Industrial Design Expert

  • Modeling and Simulation Expert

  • Computer-Aided Design Expert

  • Mechanical Draftsman​​​​


Course Main Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 

  1. Design faster, and work more efficiently with design automation software.  ​

  2. Create any geometry including complex organic shapes and assemblies.

  3. Produce 3D part and assembly models into production-ready 2D drawings.​


  • Program Duration
    No. of credit hours
    Time​
  • 4 Weeks
    2
    16:00 - 20:00​


Course ​C​ontent 

  • List of Topics​
    Contact Hours
  • Lesson 1: SOLIDWORKS Basics
    • ● What is SOLIDWORKS?
    • ● Design Intent
    • ● File References
    • ● Opening Files
    • ● SOLIDWORKS User Interface
    • ● Using the Command Manager
    5 hours
  • Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching
    • ● 2D Sketching
    • ● Stages in the Process
    • ● Saving Files
    • ● Sketching and Sketch Entities
    • ● Basic Sketching
    • ● Rules That Govern Sketches
    • ● Design Intent
    • ● Sketch Relations
    • ● Dimensions
    • ● Extrude
    • ● Sketching Guidelines
    5 hours
  • Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling
    • ● Basic Modeling and Terminology
    • ● Choosing the Best Profile
    • ● Choosing the Sketch Plane
    • ● Details of the Part
    • ● Boss Feature
    • ● Sketching on a Planar Face
    • ● Cut Feature
    • ● View Selector
    • ● Using the Hole Wizard
    • ● Filleting
    • ● Editing Tools
    • ● Detailing Basics
    • ● Drawing Views
    • ● Center Marks
    • ● Dimensioning
    • ● Changing Parameters
    5 hours
  • Lesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging
    • ● Case Study: Ratchet
    • ● Design Intent
    • ● Boss Feature with Draft
    • ● Symmetry in the Sketch
    • ● Sketching Inside the Model
    • ● View Options
    • ● Using Model Edges in a Sketch
    • ● Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
    • ● Copy and Paste Features
    5 hours
  • Lesson 5: Patterning
    • ● Why Use Patterns?
    • ● Linear Pattern
    • ● Circular Patterns
    • ● Reference Geometry
    • ● Planes
    • ● Mirror Patterns
    • ● Using Pattern Seed Only
    • ● Sketch Driven Patterns
    5 hours
  • Lesson 6: Revolved Features
    • ● Case Study: Handwheel or similar
    • ● Design Intent
    • ● Revolved Features
    • ● Building the Rim
    • ● Building the Spoke
    • ● Edit Material
    • ● Mass Properties
    • ● File Properties
    • ● SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress
    • ● Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
    • ● Using Assemblies
    5 hours
  • Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs
    • ● Shelling and Ribs
    • ● Analyzing and Adding Draft
    • ● Other Options for Draft
    • ● Shells
    • ● Planes
    • ● Ribs
    • ● Full Round Fillets
    • ● Thin Features
    5 hours
  • Lesson 8: Editing: Repairs
    • ● Part Editing
    • ● Editing Topics
    • ● Sketch Issues
    • ● Freezing Features
    • ● FilletXpert
    • ● DraftXpert
    • ● Using Drawings
    5 hours
  • Lesson 9: Editing: Design Changes
    • ● Part Editing
    • ● Design Changes
    • ● Information From a Model
    • ● Rebuilding Tools
    • ● Sketch Contours
    • ● Replace Sketch Entity
    • ● Global Variables and Equations
    • ● Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
    • ● Using Configurations
    • ● Modeling Strategies for Configurations
    • ● Editing Parts that Have Configurations
    • ● Design Library
    5 hours
  • Practice test (not counted in hrs)
    5 hours
  • Total
    45 hours


Tuition ​and​ Fees​​

  • Description
    Cost
  • Tuition Course Fee (VAT Excluded)
    SAR 2,600
  • Tuition ​Course Fee (VAT Included)
    SAR 2,990


​Other Fees

  • Description
    Fees after VAT
  • Application and Admission procedures fees
    SAR 460, non-refundable
  • E-Learning Resources Fees
    SAR 173/month
  • Placement Test (If applicable)
    SAR 460, non-refundable

Impo​rtant notes:

  • Students are required to pay their full tuition fee upon registration.
  • Effat University reserves the right to withhold student services, including Blackboard and Banner access, from students who do not complete their due payment as per their payment plan or if their account status is delinquent.
  • There are no installments allowed for any of the PACE-HIT programs (less than 5 weeks).
  • In the event that the student chooses to pay in installments for the PACE-HIT programs (6 weeks and above).​
    • Upon Registration (First Installment):

      50% of the total training course fees

    • ​Final Instalment:

      The last 50% of the t​otal training course fees

Payme​​​​nt Methods

The payment can be made by:
  •    Effat University E-Payment System​​ ​​
  • Cash (working hours are from 8:00 Am to 3:00:PM)
  • Cheque payable to Effat University
  • Credit card (VISA, Master Card, American Express)
  • Direct deposit or bank transfer* to EFFAT bank account
    • Wire Transfer Required Information
    • Bank Name:  Saudi National Bank (SNB)
    • Name of Account Holder: Effat University
    • Bank Account Number: 10147135000210
    • International Bank Account number (IBAN): SA9310000010147135000210

Contact Information:

For financial inquiries, please email us on: Financial@effatuniversity.edu.sa ​

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