Hey, I'm Chris — product design engineer with 15+ years in industry, CSWE, and the person behind Fully Defined. This community exists for one reason: to help you get genuinely good at SolidWorks, from a designer's perspective. Not a textbook perspective, not a mechanical engineering perspective — a product designer's perspective. There's a difference, and it matters. Here's what you'll find here: 📚 Courses — structured learning, starting from zero 💬 Community — ask questions, share your work, get unstuck 🎥 Content — videos, livestreams, and resources that go beyond the YouTube channel Where to start There are two ways in, depending on how you like to learn: 1. Learn by doing — start with the LEGO CAD Library. You'll build real parts from day one, develop parametric thinking naturally, and not even realise how much you're picking up. No pressure, just progress. 2. Learn by structure — start with SolidWorks for Designers, available here in Skool. It's a linear path from the SolidWorks interface through to CSWA exam preparation, built around a single project that accumulates across every section. Either way, both paths lead to the same place — confident, capable SolidWorks skills from a designer's perspective. A third step is in the works. I'll let you know when it's ready. A few things worth knowing: > Ask anything. If you're stuck, post it. The only bad question is the one you didn't ask because you thought it was too simple. > Share your work. Models, sketches, screenshots — even the messy ones. That's how you get useful feedback. > This is a practitioner's community. Come here to improve, and you will. Drop a comment below and introduce yourself — where you're at with SolidWorks, what you're working on, or what brought you here. I read every one. — Chris

Drippy on Discord (unsure if they are here in Skool) asked me: "Hi Chris Can you help me with this blueprint? I don't know where to start, what strategies should I do. if you can send a tutorial guide for this part my pleasure to learn from you chris" How could I say no?! I livestreamed the answer, working through the process of planning and identifying the model details. The full walkthru is 90 minutes long! Let me know if you followed along. Files attached for reference.

Hi all, I'm looking for people to help with modelling challenges! Is there a certain geometry you're having trouble with? Maybe it's how to set up a series of parts/assemblies? I am keen to troubleshoot and solve some difficult SolidWorks problems. Only proviso is you let me record and potentially publish the resulting footage. If you're interested, get in touch! Respond below with links, help requests, etc. Cheers

Hi there. Perhaps I am looking in the wrong places, but what is the web URL for your "MySOLIDWORKS Public Library"? I may have been there but just did not realise!! Many thanks.

Hello, I'm new here, a mechatronics engineering student. I'd like to know if learning SolidWorks would be beneficial for my career?