Provides an introduction to engineering design using SolidWorks 2010 through step-by-step tutorials that cover such topics as part modeling, assembly modeling, drawing, extrude and revolve features, and top down assembly modeling.
David Planchard is the Founder of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&M Education, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions and degrees. He holds five U.S. patents and one International patent. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is a member of the New England Pro/Users Group, New England SolidWorks Users Group, and the Cisco Regional Academy Users Group. David holds a BSME, MSM and a Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Certification. David is a SolidWorks Solution Partner and an Adjunct at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Marie Planchard is the Director of World Education Markets at SolidWorks Corporation. Before she joined SolidWorks, Marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor at Mass Bay College in Wellesley Hills, MA. She has 14 plus years of industry software experience and held a variety of management and engineering positions. Marie holds a BSME, MSME and a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification. She is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
David and Marie Planchard are co-authors of the following books:
- A Commands Guide for SolidWorks® 2010, 2009 and 2008
- A Commands Guide Reference Tutorial for SolidWorks® 2007
- Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks® 2008, 2006, 2005-2004, 2003 and 2001Plus
- Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks® 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001/2001Plus
- Engineering Design with SolidWorks® with Multimedia CD 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001Plus, 2001 and 1999
- SolidWorks® The Basics with Multimedia CD 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003
- SolidWorks® Tutorial with Multimedia CD 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2001/2001Plus
- The Fundamentals of SolidWorks®: Featuring the VEXplorer robot, 2008 and 2007
- Official Certified SolidWorks® Associate Examination Guide, Version 2, Version 1
- Applications in Sheet Metal Using Pro/SHEETMETAL & Pro/ENGINEER