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Virtual Machining Using CAMWorks 2025
Available August 29, 2025
Beginner - Intermediate
200 pages
- Teaches you how to prevent problems, reduce manufacturing costs, shorten production time, and improve estimating
- Designed for users new to CAMWorks with basic knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Covers the core concepts and most frequently used commands in CAMWorks
- Incorporates cutter location data verification by reviewing the generated G-codes
Machining Simulation Using SOLIDWORKS CAM 2025
Available July 21, 2025
Beginner - Intermediate
300 pages
- Teaches you how to prevent problems, reduce manufacturing costs, shorten production time, and improve estimating
- Covers the core concepts and most frequently used commands in SOLIDWORKS CAM
- Designed for users new to SOLIDWORKS CAM with basic knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Incorporates cutter location data verification by reviewing the generated G-codes
- Includes a chapter on third-party CAM Modules
Parametric Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available April 1, 2025
Beginner
600 pages
- Teaches you SOLIDWORKS 2025 and parametric modeling with hands on tutorials
- Also covers sheet metal, SimulationXpress, basic motion analysis, collision detection and more
- Prepares you to take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exam
- Includes a chapter introducing you to 3D printing
Designing with SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available March 31, 2025
Beginner
350 pages
- Focuses on applying SOLIDWORKS as a design tool
- Design intent and engineering principles are discussed and applied throughout the book
- Combines practical tutorials with real-world end-of-chapter problems
- Includes an introduction to SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress
- Contains numerous useful appendices
- This edition features additional end of chapter problems
A Hands-On Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available March 31, 2025
Beginner
550 pages
- Intended for users completely new to SOLIDWORKS
- Designed to complement an engineering graphics course
- Utilizes many real-life parts and assemblies
- Includes over fifteen hours of video instruction
- Comes with a timed and graded interactive CSWA practice exam
SOLIDWORKS 2025 and Engineering Graphics
Available March 11, 2025
Beginner
750 pages
- Combines engineering graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2025 instruction
- Uses a tutorial style with step-by-step instructions
- Contains numerous exercises and review questions designed for classroom use
- Prepares you to take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exam
- Includes SOLIDWORKS models of the sketching exercises to aid students' visualization
- Features a chapter introducing you to 3D printing
Engineering Graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available March 4, 2025
Beginner - Intermediate
600 pages
- Covers engineering graphics and SOLIDWORKS 2025 in a step-by-step manner
- Designed for beginning or intermediate SOLIDWORKS users
- Contains a chapter on the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate CSWA program
- Includes a chapter introducing you to 3D printing
- Features a bonus eBook on SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2025 - Level II
Available March 4, 2025
Intermediate
700 pages
- Designed to teach intermediate users advanced topics and techniques
- Covers sheet metal, surfacing, top-down design, parametric modeling, mold design, welded structures and more
- Uses a task oriented approach to learning SOLIDWORKS
- Includes access to video instruction
- Covers commands found on the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced and Expert Exams
SOLIDWORKS 2025 Quick Start
Available March 3, 2025
Beginner
250 pages
- Introduces you to the basics of SOLIDWORKS in five easy lessons
- Concentrates on areas where new users can improve efficiency in the design modeling process
- Develops a Stirling Engine throughout the book
- Perfectly suited for schools including CAD as part of a broader course
- Includes bonus chapters on the CSWA exam and 3D printing
- Features a bonus eBook on SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
Learning SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available March 3, 2025
Beginner
550 pages
- Teaches beginners how to use SOLIDWORKS with easy to understand tutorials
- Features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book
- Covers modeling, gear creation, linkage analysis, assemblies, simulations and 3D animation
- Available with an optional robot kit
- Includes a chapter introducing you to 3D printing
Design Workbook Using SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available March 3, 2025
Beginner
250 pages
- An exercise-based workbook using step-by-step tutorials teaches you to use SOLIDWORKS 2025
- Designed for use in undergraduate engineering and pre-college courses
- Covers modeling, finite element analysis, assembly modeling, kinematic simulation, rapid prototyping and projecting engineering drawings
- Incorporates the principles of engineering graphics into lessons
- Includes access to video instruction
Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available February 27, 2025
Beginner - Intermediate
800 pages
- A comprehensive introduction to SOLIDWORKS using tutorial style, step-by-step instructions
- Designed for beginning or intermediate SOLIDWORKS users
- Learn to create parts and assemblies using machined, plastic and sheet metal components
- Also covers Simulation, Sustainability, and Intelligent Modeling techniques
- Includes bonus chapters on the CSWA exam and 3D printing
- Features a chapter and a bonus eBook on SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
Autodesk Inventor Certified User Exam Study Guide
Available February 26, 2025
Intermediate
100 pages
- This book will prepare you to pass the Autodesk Inventor User Exam
- Comes with practice exam software that simulates an actual exam
- Gives an overview of the exam process
- Describes the main topics you need to be familiar with to pass the exam
- Designed for users with about 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience
SOLIDWORKS 2025 Tutorial
Available February 17, 2025
Beginner - Intermediate
630 pages
- Uses step-by-step, project based tutorials designed for beginning or intermediate users
- Will prepare you for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exam
- Includes a chapter introducing you to 3D printing
- Features a bonus eBook on SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
Automating SOLIDWORKS 2025 Using Macros
Available February 3, 2025
By Mike Spens
Beginner - Intermediate
448 pages
- Learn how to save time by automating repetitive work
- Teaches you how to develop macros for SOLIDWORKS, the SOLIDWORKS Document Manager and SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
- Programming experience is not required
- Covers many of the major API functions through practical use cases
- Focuses on the Visual Studio Tools for Applications macro interface
Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exams: CSWA, CSWA-SD, CSWA-S, CSWA-AM
Available January 31, 2025
Intermediate
450 pages
- Thoroughly prepares you for the CSWA, CSWA-SD, CSWA-S, and CSWA-AM exams
- Created in collaboration with the certification team at SOLIDWORKS
- Intended for anyone with 6 - 9 months of SOLIDWORKS experience
- Contains over 250 practice questions and examples as well as exam prep to help you get certified on your first try
- Helps open doors to educational and career opportunities, get hired, and prepare for the demands of a job
- This edition covers additional material on the 3DEXPERINCE Platform certification exams
Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2025 - Level I
Available January 31, 2025
Beginner
832 pages
- Designed to teach new users the basic concepts of SOLIDWORKS and good solid modeling techniques
- Uses a task oriented approach to learning SOLIDWORKS
- Focuses on the processes to complete the modeling of a part, instead of individual commands
- Includes access to extensive video instruction
- Covers commands found on the CSWA exam and includes a practice test
Mastering Surface Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available January 28, 2025
Intermediate - Advanced
384 pages
- Teaches SOLIDWORKS users advanced surface modeling skills
- Includes tips and techniques for hybrid modeling
- Uses clear, step-by-step instructions to help you create real-world projects
- Covers how to make molded parts and repair and patch surfaces
- This edition features additional exam preparation material
Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User Study Guide
Available January 3, 2025
Intermediate
380 pages
- Helps you get ready for the AutoCAD Certified User Exam
- Covers all the exam objectives in detail
- Tutorials help to reinforce the material covered
- Comes with practice exam software that simulates an actual exam
The Complete Guide to Mold Making with SOLIDWORKS 2025
Available December 30, 2024
Intermediate - Advanced
292 pages
- Provides existing users with in-depth knowledge of SOLIDWORKS’ mold making tools
- Teaches you to analyze plastic parts using SOLIDWORKS Plastics Wizard and Flow Simulation
- Introduces you to using surfacing tools to repair models for mold making
- Uses step-by-step instructions and projects based on real world products