Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2004 & Multimedia CD is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. The book is focused on providing a solid foundation in SolidWorks by utilizing projects with step-by-step instructions. The authors developed project scenarios by combining over 35 years of industry experience with the knowledge of engineers, managers, vendors and manufacturers who utilize SolidWorks daily to create simple and complex parts, assemblies and drawings. The Multimedia CD contained in the book provides over 4 hours of flash movie files to enhance your knowledge through visual learning and applications. The Multimedia CD contains: an overview of the SolidWorks philosophy, user interface, menus, toolbars, commands, step-by-step modeling actions, design and modeling tips and feature review with corresponding models. Exercises and projects in the book were developed both from an industry and academic perspective. Over fifty exercises are provided from industry suppliers including: Alden Products, Boston Gear, DE-STA-CO Industries, Emerson-EPT, Emhart Fastening Teknologies, a Black & Decker Company, ENERPAC, MicroGroup, Inc., Reid Tool Supply Co, 80/20 Inc. and PEM Fastening Systems, SMC Corporation of America and Gears Educational Systems.