Customer Rating: 
Summary: Read and do
Comment: This was one of the first SolidWorks books that I purchased about 1.5 years ago to learn 3D modeling coming from a 2D environment; namely AutoCAD. It was also recommend by my local SW VAR due to its short tutorial style and the depth and breath of the coverage and knowledge of the authors. This is a great book to learn 2007 commands and procedures for the new user.
I just purchase this book for a colleague who is using 2007. I saw the long-winded reviewer, who thinks he is a literary genius, and I had to say, read the book. It will teach you SolidWorks. I can hardly wait for your literary updates.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Was this book self-published?
Comment: I ordered this book because I was recently promoted to a new position that requires the use of SolidWorks 2007. I chose this title from the bewildering array of similar titles by the same authors because it seemed to offer complete coverage of the application.
I must warn you that I have not worked all the way through the book yet, having just received it a few days ago. I have worked through the first chapter, which includes 3 or 4 tutorials. The tutorials seem fine, and I am sure that I will learn a great deal while using this text.
However, I have to say, this book appears to have been edited by a chimpanzee with a highlighter. There are spelling errors, grammatical errors, errors in the tutorials, incomplete sentences, run-on sentences and more. And I say again - I'm only through the first chapter. Nearly all of the errors I mention above appear in the front matter - before you even get to the meat of the text.
I will continue to work through the book, and I will come back here and update this review when I am finished, but I am a technical writer by profession and I am literally offended by the quality of this text. It's hard to believe that a book that's been through as many editions as this one has still has this many typographical errors in it. The information might be correct and complete, and I may very well learn what I need to know by slogging through it, but it sure isn't going to be a pleasant experience, based on my experience so far.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Just o.k.
Comment: Hmmm. When I bought this book, I thought it would have been more extensive and give more examples even though it's a relatively big book already. It's similar to the SW Help that comes with the software, but in a handy book form for reference. Still, there is no substitute for the tutorial books that Solidworks produces ( if you can find them on ebay or elsewhere ) or afford to take a SW class.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great reference book
Comment: I purchased this reference book a few weeks ago. This is the second book that I purchased for these authors. I've been using SolidWorks for approximately three months. Before SolidWorks, I was using Pro/E for three long and dreadful years.
The book is a gem. It is a great reference book targeted towards the beginner to intermediate user. It provides a wealth of information on sketching; 2D and 3D, standard and advance features, drawings, assemblies, and more.
After each feature or tool, the author provides an illustration of the PropertyManager, and a tutorial to practice what you learned. The enclosed CD provides the initial and final models for all of the tutorials. This is a great book for anyone that is looking to learn, explore, and try new features and options.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very good book!
Comment: Informative and easy to follow. Still, there are some fields which could be better covered.
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