SolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bible |  | Author: Matt Lombard
Publisher: Wiley
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Pages: 460
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0470258233
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.00420285536
EAN: 9780470258231
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Publication Date: April 28, 2008
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Product Description
If you want to gain proficiency and expertise with SolidWorks surface modeling, this is the resource for you. You'll learn how to apply concepts, utilize tools, and combine techniques and strategies in hands-on tutorials. This Bible covers the range from sketching splines and shelling to modeling blends and decorative features. Complete with professional tips and real-world examples, this inclusive guide enables you to coax more out of SolidWorks surfacing tools.
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 High quality and unique February 27, 2009
Ronald Bolling (Texas)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the only book like it I have found available anywhere for SolidWorks. It is better than the surfacing book for Rhino because of the detail of data. What I like most about this book is that it explains why things work or even why they don't work. This is important for real users. Its definitely not a beginners book, but I've been using SW for about 3 years, having used Pro/ENGINEER in another job for several years, and all of the concepts were understandable. The book shows the strengths and flaws of SolidWorks for surfacing work. This book is in color with good quality paper, better than the Solidworks 2009 Bible by the same author (black and white and printed on thin paper).
One thing I found interesting was that it is grouped into different sections,one for just explaining features, another for showing examples of what features can do, and the last section for showing general techniques consisting of several features, like how to make smooth end caps, or fading a sharp edge into a smooth face, and some wacky stuff too. It does a good job of showing a wide range of techniques.
I think if you really do work like this, you will learn much from this book. If you are a casual SolidWorks user, it may be too much work to understand it.
Very helpfull for those already familiar with SolidWords February 22, 2009
Ethan Harstad (Rockford, MN)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are expecting a step by step tutorial you should look elsewhere. I purchased this book as a supplement to the SolidWorks help files and in that regard it is most excellent. It explains quite well what the built in help function utterly fails to. This book mostly provides a description of what the tools actually do in theoretical terms and then gives some basic guidelines for when to use what. If you are expecting cold hard examples, look elsewhere, and I would be surprised if you found them anywhere because there are nearly limitless ways to create surfaces and infinite surfaces that can be created.
Great Reference April 9, 2009
R. N. Beck (Sagle, Idaho)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been working in SolidWorks for around ten years. In that period of time there has been a great deal of change in the program. I find that my skills are generally good, but lacking variety across all of the available SolidWorks features; so this book, along with Matt's other works have become a staple reference for me whenever I get "stumped."
Matt has approached this book with obvious first-hand and detailed understanding of both the strong and weak features of SolidWorks Surfacing aspects. You will likely find, as I did, that even the fundementals that he covers will hold some valuable recommendations and methods.
I will be keeping this book close at hand.
Experienced User's Dream Book April 29, 2009
Steven Tregilgas (Linden, Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is what you always dreamed "Help" should be. Just about every other page of this surfacing bible has an observation or tip that is worth the price of the book all by itself. I've been modeling in CAD for 20 years, five of it in SolidWorks. SolidWorks is my favorite CAD tool, but every system has its limitations, and these are never discussed in the "Help." Matt Lombard frankly discussions these limitations without sounding critical of the software. And the usual training courses, unless they are very expensive, rarely suggest many strategies, different ways to orchestrate all of these wonderful tools to get professional results, which are vital because a single surfacing strategy will not always produce the desired results. Matt is all about strategies and evaluates numerous strategies in each tutorial. Add to that clear color illustrations, tight prose, free downloads of all of his models, and I have a book that I enjoyed studying and will refer to over and over. (Beginners should get Matt's 2009 SolidWorks Bible and master it first.)
Matt Lombard scores big February 12, 2010
Brian Rasco (Fort Worth, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the surfacing book and the SW bible from Matt Lombard to prepare for my CSWP tests. They have been an invaluable asset for preparation and reference. Both books contain the most detailed and complete information about SW that could possibly be assembled. Matt's writing style isn't for everyone because he assumes his readers to be technical professionals, keenly interested in learning the software's highest functionality and capable and willing to research and practice the material on their own. They are not classroom books. Start with Planchard's books, then graduate to Lombard when you're ready to take it to the next level.
Brian Rasco, CSWP
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