Congrats on completing bootcamp and welcome to mechanical team!

Getting Started

To get started on mechanical, you need to get some software set up, and get familiar with the mechanical team’s workflow

1. If you do not already have Solidworks 2024: Solidworks 2024 Installation or Update Guide

2. Get PDM set up: Solidworks PDM Set Up

3. Ensure you set your default part and drawing templates: Setting Solidworks Default Templates

4. Read through this workflow document: Mech Design Workflow

5. Review CAD Guidelines

6. Start attending mechanical meetings, this is where you can be assigned tasks!

7. Let us know if you have any questions!

Useful Readings

• Common PDM Issues and Solutions

• Using SolidWorks on a Mac

• Solidworks Update Steps (Updated for 2024 Version)2024 Installation or Update Guide

• Ansys Products Setup Guide

• 3D Printing Guidelines and Bambu Labs + Prusa Instructions