Learn SolidWorks assembly mates, mate strategy, subassemblies, references, motion checks, and practical methods for building stable mechanical assemblies.

Learn material selection for mechanical design using strength, stiffness, corrosion, temperature, manufacturing, cost, and availability.

Learn how to read a GD&T feature control frame, including datums, position, flatness, orientation, MMC, and practical drawing examples.

Learn engineering drawing revision control practices for revision levels, approvals, superseded drawings, ECOs, filenames, and production release.

Learn mechanical bracket design with practical guidance on load paths, ribs, fillets, holes, thickness, tolerances, and manufacturing.

Learn bearing selection using radial load, axial load, speed, bearing life, lubrication, fits, clearance, and practical design checks.

Learn how to choose FEA mesh size, perform mesh convergence, refine critical regions, and avoid misleading finite element results.

Master design for manufacturing with 15 practical DFM rules covering tolerances, tooling, materials, fasteners, machining, sheet metal, and assembly.

Learn shaft design calculation for torsion and bending, including stress, fatigue, keyways, bearings, deflection, and practical design checks.

Learn how to choose sheet metal bend radius using material, thickness, grain direction, tooling, springback, and manufacturing considerations.