# Intermediate SOLIDWORKS Course Online

100% online course with SOLIDWORKS software access & real-time support

Canonical URL: <https://vdci.edu/courses/intermediate-solidworks>

## Overview

Develop advanced SOLIDWORKS capabilities in this in-depth course focused on complex part modeling, assemblies, and professional drawing production. Designed for users who already understand the fundamentals, the course emphasizes industry-standard workflows and specialized tools, including sheet metal, weldments, and advanced solid modeling. As the curicculum progresses, you will move beyond basic components to designing and documenting fully realized mechanical systems suitable for manufacturing.

The course also helps to build proficiency in advanced feature creation and parametric modeling while guiding you through the process of assembling and animating multi-part designs. You will also learn to produce detailed, manufacturing-ready drawings and high-quality renderings by applying custom templates, tolerances, and visualization tools.

## What you'll learn

- Learn how to use advanced SolidWorks features, including sheet metal, weldments, and solid modeling
- Build and animate complex assemblies with advanced mates, exploded views, and configurations
- Create professional-grade blueprints & renderings, with custom templates, tolerances & visualizations
- Customizing SolidWorks settings and workflows to enhance productivity and design efficiency
- Techniques for generating detailed technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing
- Tips for collaboration and version control in team-based design projects

## Prerequisites

This course has a recommended prerequisite. You will need previous experience with SOLIDWORKS or to have taken our [Intro to SOLIDWORKS Course Online](https://vdci.edu/courses/introduction-to-solidworks).

## Instructors

### William Tenney — Instructor

William Tenney is a career Solidworks designer. He began his career in consumer products then shifted to retail display design, corporate interiors, and finally furniture. His time with Solidworks spans almost two decades where in that time he designed many pieces for mass production, was awarded co-inventor status on five patents, obtained the Professional Certification and Surfacing Certification for Solidworks, and also contributed to many pieces shown in such publications as Architectural Digest, Interior Design Magazine, Fashion Magazine, and 1st Dibs. Outside of his work life, he is a husband to a wonderful spouse and a father to two future creatives.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $579