This section addresses the three types of SOLIDWORKS files: parts, assemblies, and drawings. Here, we'll briefly cover what each file is for and how we can use each of them. More about each type of file will be covered throughout this book.
Starting a new part, assembly, or drawing file
What are parts, assemblies, and drawings?
SOLIDWORKS files fall into three distinctive categories: parts, assemblies, and drawings. Each file type corresponds to a certain deliverable when we're making a product. By deliverable, we mean whether we need to deliver a 3D part file, a 3D assembly file, or a 2D engineering drawing that's delivering parts or an assembly. To illustrate these three file types, let's break down...
