This Solidworks For Mechanical Design eBook from 3D-LABS is written for engineers and students who want a clear, practical reference they can apply immediately.
SolidWorks for Mechanical Design — The Industry Workflow covers SolidWorks parametric modelling from part and assembly through drawing production to IS 696/SP 46, sheet metal design, weldments, SolidWorks Simulation FEA, and PDM workflow for Indian mechanical engineering firms and OEMs.
What standards does this book reference?
IS 696:1972 (engineering drawing India), SP 46:2003 (Indian drawing practice), ASME Y14.5-2018 (GD&T applied in SolidWorks model annotations), IS 808:1989 (rolled steel sections ISLB/ISMB/ISMC for weldment profiles), and AWS D1.1:2020 (structural welding code referenced in weldment drawings).
What sheet metal design formula is used?
Bend allowance BA = pi x (R + K x T) x (theta/180), where K = 0.33 for sharp bends and K = 0.5 for standard bends (as set in SolidWorks sheet metal defaults), R is inside bend radius (mm), T is sheet thickness (mm), and theta is bend angle in degrees. Bend radius defaults to 1x material thickness for IS 513:2008 cold-rolled steel. Design for laser cutting (kerf 0.1-0.3 mm for fiber laser) and press brake forming.
What SolidWorks Simulation FEA methodology is used?
Draft-quality (H4) or high-quality (H10 10-node) solid mesh; element size starting at 1/5 of minimum feature size. Convergence study: reduce mesh by 50% and compare von Mises stress — converged when change is less than 5%. Factor of safety FOS = yield strength / von Mises equivalent stress. Fatigue analysis uses ASME S-N curve data from SolidWorks Simulation material library.
How do I access this book after purchase?
eBook PDF: Instant download via email and 3D-LABS dashboard. Paper Book: Printed and shipped to India.
What’s Included
An instant PDF download covering the core concepts, practical examples, and key references — ready to read on any device.

