4 Replies Latest reply on May 19, 2017 1:33 PM by Grant Mattis

Mountain Board Guide Replacement

Rustin Webster May 19, 2017 12:22 PM

Sadly the mountain board design project was retired last year. For the last two years I was using it in an advanced (i.e. CSWA students and junior/seniors) project-based undergraduate CAD course. The guide was unique in that it was not written at a beginners level and it also introduced more advanced tools/functionality of SOLIDWORKS (e.g simulation, multi-body, rendering, motion study, etc.). Most importantly the guide was also very comprehensive and cohesive (500+ pages) from chapter to chapter. Each chapter built on the last and used the same project/product (i.e. mountain board). I have not been able to find another instructional resource (e.g. textbook, guide, etc.) that is built in a similar fashion. Most are at a beginners level or have students model different "widgets" in each chapter.

I am hoping someone out there may know of something or willing to share their self creation.

The mountain board guide truly gave the students a glimpse of what a real world design project may entail.

Thanks

Rustin Webster

Re: Mountain Board Guide Replacement

Deepak Gupta May 19, 2017 1:09 PM (in response to Rustin Webster)

Do you still have those files, then you can use them. I can see if I can find the files (in case you need them) from old archive.

Edit: I just checked the files are still available here: CAD Tutorial for Science and Engineering

So what you mean by retired? Do you mean your institute has retired it?
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  Grant Mattis May 19, 2017 1:19 PM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
  
  I am guessing here but I think the issue is that the mountain board files and instructions have not been updated since SW2015. I use this tutorial in a class I teach as well and having the files and instructions a year behind isn't too bad but two years plus and it starts creating difficulties for the students. Hopefully there are new projects/tutorials added at this same level or the current ones are kept up-to-date.
  
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    Deepak Gupta May 19, 2017 1:26 PM (in response to Grant Mattis)
    
    Oh I see what you mean. But I still believe that the files are good to use for at least another year or so
    
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      Grant Mattis May 19, 2017 1:33 PM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
      
      Yes it should be ok for up to SW2017. There are a few improvements that have been added since I would like to see covered in the project but all in all I don't have a problem using it myself still. There are a few projects/tutorials that get updated every year and others that get updated every 2-3 years and they always seem to be adding more. It is a great resource for those of us that teach.
      
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