Brackets Tutorial 1: Solidworks From Zero
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This tutorial assumes no prior experience with Solidworks.
When you load Solidworks you will see a dialog box like the one below.
Select "Part" to create a new design for a part.
The first operation is to create a brick. In the "Features" tab, select "Extruded Boss/Base."