Master Solidworks 2018 - 3D CAD using real-world examples (Udemy.com)
The 2018 version of the bestselling Solidworks 3D CAD course - learn modelling for any use, from 3D printing to pro use!
Created by: Johno Ellison
Last updated June 2020
What you will learn
- By the end of the course students will be able to confidently use Solidworks to produce a whole range of 3D CAD models. All of the basic features will be covered using real-world examples
- Understand Solidworks 2018 within a wider context of use, including areas such as 3D printing, molding and general manufacture.
How it compares
Against the other 545 rated Udemy courses in 3D Modeling on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 75% of them
- Reviews1,658#45 of 546 by number of reviews
- Length11.6 hourslonger than 73% of them
- Last updatedJune 2020earlier than 73% of them
Course Description
Progress from complete beginner to Solidworks 2018 master in one single course!
Solidworks is one of the most popular and powerful 3D CAD programs in the world. Millions of people use it to design everything from 3D-printed toys all the way up to fully-working mechanical vehicles. Now you can join the ranks of Solidworks users, and learn to create your own models completely from scratch!
Why this course is different
There are many Solidworks courses online, but none quite like this one:
We use real world examples during learning! This allows you to relate to your lessons more easily and so remember and understand them better!
Taught by a Solidworks professional! The instructor been using Solidworks since 2006 and even taken a range of official Solidworks-certified training courses. The instructor currently works as a Product Design Engineer and uses Solidworks every day to design all sorts of things for real clients - no academic-only experience here!
No prior knowledge needed. This course is designed to take you from having never used any CAD program before to being able to model almost anything you can imagine!
Understand the wider context of CAD use. As well as explaining the basic CAD techniques this course also details how they relate to real world uses, such as 3D Printing and injection molding.
About this course
This courses includes:
Over 11 hours of high-quality original video.
All sections contain additional resources such as downloadable models and drawings, made specially for the course.
Increasing content over time. New exercises and videos are constantly being added.
On-hand support. Have a question? We are always here to support any questions and take a look at your progress.
No prior knowledge needed. We take you from complete beginner all the way to mastering Solidworks!
You will learn
Over the course of twelve detailed modelling you'll learn the entire range of Solidworks skills, including:
Circuitboard - Solidworks Basics, Sketching, Extrudes and Cuts
Pencil - Multi-Body Parts, Revolved Boss/Base and Cuts
Pencil Sharpener - Assemblies
Headphones - Swept Boss/Base, Splines and 3D Sketches
Coke Bottle - Swept Cuts, Helixes and Threads
Computer Mouse - Lofted Boss/Base and Splitting Parts
Key Fob - Modelling from Photographs
Lego Figure - More Complex Assemblies and Advanced Mates
Drawer Box - Configurations and Drawings
Raspberry Pi Enclosure - Importing Parts and Draft Angles
Bicycle Fork - 3D Curves and Sweeps
Gamepad Controller - Ribs and an Entire Recap of the Earlier Techniques
Course Conclusion and Future Learning!
The course is taught using Solidworks 2018 but the models and resources used will work with any version newer than that. If you have a previous version (2015-2017, or earlier) then my earlier course - "Master Solidworks 2015 3D CAD using real-world examples" will be more helpful!
The techniques used are also common to many different CAD programs - so you can learn on Solidworks then easily transfer these skills if needed.
So sign up today, and begin your first steps in the exciting world of 3D modelling!
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
1,658 Reviews
Johno Ellison
I am a UK design engineer who specialises particularly in Solidworks 3D CAD modelling.
I have a wide range of Design Engineering experience covering areas including mechanisms, 3D printing, materials selection, rapid prototyping and other design and manufacturing techniques.
I have more than twelve years of Solidworks experience and hold a First Class Honours degree in Sustainable Product Design from a Top 25 UK university. I have also completed a range of Solidworks-certified training courses in the UK.
I particularly enjoy working on projects which solve mechanical problems using innovative ideas and mechanisms. I previously trained as a helicopter pilot in the Royal Air Force and am a keen mountain biker, and these experiences and skills feed into my love of mechanical design.
I have travelled extensively. Prior to becoming a full-time freelancer I drove a vintage London Black Cab from London to Sydney, passing through fifty countries, setting two Guinness World Records and raising over £20,000 for the British Red Cross, before writing a book about the adventure. This innate curiosity to explore and investigate how things are done differently around the world provides me with a wide range of design inspiration.
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Reviews
By Felipe Eduardo Jimenez Vasquez on 4/1/2021
The course is amazing. I am writting this review after finishing. I learned a lot and now I feel pretty confident working with the software. If you want to master the basics and some advance features in solidworks this course is totally for you. The only reason why I'm not giving 5 stars is because some course sections are too fast paced and sometimes it obligues you to stop and rewind to be sure of what was done and be able to do it yourself, but hey! that's nothing compared to what you'll get from this course, trust me! (and happens just with some videos, not all of them). Great course, great instructor.
By Yaseen Athif on 12/17/2020
I'm writing this review after finishing the whole course and glad to say that I'm really satisfied with the content and the style of teaching. Recap at the end of each video and at the end of each section was really helpful and it made a significant effect in this course. Beginners to solidworks can definitely consider this course to get started with your CAD modeling journey and learn the fundamentals of solidworks.
By Shashi Kant on 11/21/2020
good
By Jason Dsouza on 11/14/2020
The course is one of the best I've taken up so far. My designing skills have improved tremendously and there is a wealth of information in this course. Anyone who has learned the basics of solidworks modeling should take up this course to enhance his designing capabilities. Hope Mr. Ellison has more courses to offer in Solidworks surfacing and sheet metal in the future.
By Pratik Patel on 11/14/2020
Really good and interesting !!!
By Khemache on 11/14/2020
Nice method of explanation
Very useful course
Thanks Johono
By David Petersen on 10/25/2020
So far so good
By Jeffry Chander James on 10/25/2020
simply the best
By Pragnya Pradhan on 10/20/2020
i had the basic knowledge of solidworks. here i got to learn the use of solidworks in various practical fields.
By David Stanton on 10/15/2020
Excellent
By Wilfred Akpata on 10/6/2020
Its nice
By Riccardo Taormina on 10/3/2020
Amazing experience, in just few lessons i feel very confident on drawing and modeling with SolidWorks. All the lessons were very clear and interesting. The teacher is very involving and the suggestions are always very useful. I started this course with zero experience in CAD modeling, and now i feel free and confident to develop my ideas and keep learning in the field.
This course was amazing, really really really worth the price!
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Overall Score : 94 / 100











