Design · Beginner
Go from a blank screen to finished 3D models and drawings
A practical video course for beginners who want to model parts and assemblies in SOLIDWORKS and turn them into clear drawings.
- Self-paced video lessons
- Parts, assemblies and drawings
- Practical worked examples
- Learning materials included
- 14-day refund policy
Why the first weeks in SOLIDWORKS feel so slow
Many engineers, designers and students open SOLIDWORKS for the first time with a real task waiting: a bracket to draw, a housing to design, a drawing due on Friday. The interface offers hundreds of commands, and it is hard to tell which ones matter on day one. Hours disappear into trial and error, and the model that finally appears is often fragile.
The usual symptom is a sketch that refuses to behave. Dimensions conflict, lines turn red, and a small change breaks half of the model. Assemblies bring a second set of problems, because mates fight each other and parts drift out of place. Drawings then arrive as a last-minute scramble.
This course takes the opposite route. It starts with the logic behind the software: how a sketch becomes a feature, how features build a part, how parts form an assembly and how both turn into a drawing. Once you see that chain, the commands stop being a maze and become tools you pick on purpose.
The lessons are recorded, practical and built around examples, so you can pause, repeat a step and work in your own copy of the software at your own pace.
What you will be able to do
- Navigate the SOLIDWORKS workspace
Find the tools you need without hunting through menus.
- Draw clean, fully defined sketches
Use dimensions and relations so a sketch stays stable when you edit it.
- Build 3D parts from sketches
Combine extrusions, revolves and other basic features into real components.
- Edit models without breaking them
Change dimensions and features and understand how the model rebuilds.
- Assemble parts into working assemblies
Place components and use mates to control how they fit and move.
- Check your design for fit
Review an assembly and spot problems before anything is manufactured.
- Prepare drawings from your models
Create views, add dimensions and organise a drawing sheet.
- Work in a repeatable order
Follow a simple modelling routine you can reuse on any new task.
- 6
- modules from first click to drawings
- 22
- video lessons in the programme
- 3
- core skills: parts, assemblies, drawings
Learn by building, not by memorising commands
Every topic in the course is tied to something you actually model. Instead of walking through a menu command by command, each lesson starts with a part you want to produce and shows the shortest sensible route to it.
You see the decisions behind the clicks: which plane to sketch on, why a dimension is placed in a certain way, and what to do when a feature fails. Knowing the reasoning lets you adapt the same method to your own parts.
- Start every part from a well-planned sketch
- Add features in an order that is easy to edit later
- Keep assemblies simple with sensible mates
- Create drawings directly from the finished model
How the course works
The course is a library of recorded video lessons that you watch whenever it suits you. There are no fixed class times, so you can study in the evening, at the weekend or in short sessions between other tasks. Each lesson focuses on one idea and ends with a clear result in your own model.
The best way to learn is to keep the software open next to the video. Pause, repeat the steps, then try the same technique on a part of your own. Lessons build on each other, so it is worth following the modules in order the first time through and returning to individual lessons later as a reference.
Lessons and learning materials are available on the learning platform once your payment is confirmed. You can come back to earlier topics during the access period stated at checkout.
The programme
Six modules take you from the first look at the interface to a finished drawing of an assembly.
1Module 1 — Getting started with SOLIDWORKSUnderstand the workspace and the logic of feature-based modelling.3 lessons
- The interface and how a model is organised
- Document types: part, assembly and drawing
- Navigating, viewing and selecting in 3D
2Module 2 — SketchingDraw sketches that stay stable and are easy to change.4 lessons
- Sketch planes and basic sketch tools
- Dimensions and why sizes drive the shape
- Geometric relations and fully defined sketches
- Fixing common sketch errors
3Module 3 — Building partsTurn sketches into solid 3D components.4 lessons
- Extruded bosses and cuts
- Revolved features
- Fillets, chamfers and holes
- Patterns and mirrored features
4Module 4 — Editing modelsChange a model confidently without breaking it.3 lessons
- The feature tree and the order of features
- Editing sketches and features
- Understanding and fixing rebuild errors
5Module 5 — AssembliesCombine parts into a working assembly.4 lessons
- Inserting and positioning components
- Mates that fix and mates that allow motion
- Checking an assembly for interference
- Working with standard and repeated parts
6Module 6 — DrawingsPrepare clear drawings from finished models.4 lessons
- Setting up a drawing sheet and standard views
- Section and detail views
- Adding dimensions and annotations
- Drawings of assemblies and bills of materials
What you get
Everything included in the programme.
- Recorded video lessons
Practical walkthroughs you can pause and replay.
- Learning materials
Supporting materials that go with the lessons.
- Worked examples
Parts and assemblies you build step by step.
- Study at your own pace
No fixed schedule or deadlines.
- Online access after payment
Open the lessons in your personal account.
- Return to any topic
Revisit earlier lessons whenever you need them.
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if…
- Engineers and designers who are starting to work in SOLIDWORKS
- Students who need 3D modelling for coursework or projects
- Technical specialists who must read, edit or prepare models and drawings
- Self-taught users who want to replace guesswork with a clear method
Probably not a fit if…
- Experienced users looking for advanced surfacing or large-assembly optimisation
- Anyone who wants a live class with an instructor at a fixed time
- People without access to SOLIDWORKS software to practise on
After the course
When you finish, you will be able to open a new task and plan it: choose the sketch plane, define the sketch, add features in a sensible order and finish with a part that is easy to edit. A change request will no longer mean starting from scratch.
You will also be able to put parts together into an assembly, check how they fit, and generate a drawing with views and dimensions from the model. These are the everyday jobs of a design office, and they form the base for more specialised work later.
From here you can go deeper into the areas that match your work, whether that is more complex modelling or engineering calculations. The habits you build in this course will carry over to all of them.
Questions before you buy
How much time do I need per week?
There is no schedule, so it depends on you. Many learners set aside a few hours a week to watch lessons and repeat the exercises in the software. You can go faster or slower as your work allows.
Do I need any experience?
No. The course is designed for beginners and starts with the interface. Basic computer skills and some interest in technical drawing or engineering are enough.
Do I need SOLIDWORKS installed?
Yes. The lessons are practical, and you will learn most by repeating each step in the software on your own computer.
How does access work after payment?
Once your payment is confirmed, the course becomes available in your personal account. You can start immediately and study whenever you like during the access period.
What format are the lessons in?
The lessons are recorded video, supported by learning materials. You can pause, rewind and rewatch any part.
Will the material stay available?
Yes. You can return to the lessons and materials during your access period, so the course works as a reference as well as a training programme.
What is the refund policy?
If the course is not what you expected, you can request a refund within 14 days of purchase.
Will this course cover simulation or analysis?
No. This programme focuses on 3D modelling of parts and assemblies and on drawings. Analysis topics are a separate subject.
Start modelling this week
Get the lessons, follow the examples and build your first finished part, assembly and drawing at your own pace.