Student needing better reference material.

I am using Solidworks Student Edition 2003 and have been through the
'Getting Started' manual and 'Engineering Design with Solidworks' but
need something more advanced. Any advice on either 'Solidworks for
Designers, Release 2003' Sham Tickkoo or 'Inside Solidworks 2003'
David Murry. Of course, if I could buy the 1000 page Solidworks
reference manual I would do it. Also, how many training classes at
$1100 per class would be required to be equivalent to a Certified
Solidworks Professional? Thanks for any help.

 

If you really want to understand SW well invest in
the "Catalyst" program. Once a member, you can take
very good courses, as many times as you want.
The instuctors are all top notch. But the courses
are not easy.

_dennis

 

In reference to your question "Also, how many training classes at $1100 per
class would be required to be equivalent to a Certified Solidworks
Professional?" I think that's like asking how many years of school do you
need to be a top-notch *anything*. You can take all the training you want,
but what makes the difference is experience. It's not until you get into
the real world and start using it to produce output for someone that you
really learn the ins & outs, what works and doesn't work.

WT

 

won't give you the time of day without training. Most
companies will not do on the job training, they want
some training backgound. The more the better, obviously.

-dennis