CADCIM Technologies, a pioneer in the field of CAD/CAM textbooks, announces the release of Learning SolidWorks 2011: A Project Based Approach textbook by Prof. Sham Tickoo, Purdue University Calumet, USA and CADCIM Technologies. As the name suggests, in this textbook, the author has adopted a project-based approach to explain various concepts and tools of SolidWorks. A single project has been divided into different chapters to make the users understand the concepts in a better way. After reading the textbook, the users will be able to create parts, assemblies, drawing views with bill of materials, and learn the techniques that are essential for designing multiple models of similar geometry with ease. For detailed information about the textbook and its table of contents, please click on http://www.cadcim.com/New/ProductDetails.aspx?ISBN=978-1-932709-93-3

The textbook is priced at $23 only, consists of 400 pages, and comes with the following Free Teaching and Learning Resources for the faculty members and students:

• Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
• Customizable PowePoint Presentation of every chapter (For Faculty Only)
• Models used in all part descriptions and exercises
• Instructor's Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create models for exercises (For Faculty Only)

If you are a faculty member, you can register by clicking on the following link to access the teaching resources: http://cadcim.com/New/Registration.aspx. The student resources are available at: http://www.cadcim.com/students/students.htm. We also provide customized online training on SolidWorks 2011. For more information about our live (virtual) SolidWorks online training, please click on the following link:
http://www.cadcim.com/engineering-services/cad_cam_training.htm
 

• The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that you will learn in it
• Step by step explanation of each concept is provided to make the learning process easy and interactive
• The textbook covers all major modes and tools of SolidWorks
• A large number of screen captures and line diagrams have been used throughout the textbook to facilitate understanding of various concepts
• Additional information is provided throughout the textbook in the form of tips and notes
• Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter for the students to assess their knowledge

the author has used a motor cycle model as the real-world project. After reading this textbook, you will be able to create various components of a motor cycle and then assemble them to develop the complete model of a motor cycle. Once the model has been developed completely, you will learn how to generate the drawing views. This unique method makes the learning process simple and effective for both the novice as well as advanced users of the software.

Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace. Moreover, each tutorial is supported by relevant textual description to make the process of learning easy and interactive.