[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":115},["ShallowReactive",2],{"l2wovhNGc0mlKukCRL-OKcrSSmORh_yBZoIzCcZW4qY":3,"article_designing-a-standing-desk-with-solidworks_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":113,"_apollo:identified":114},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","designing-a-standing-desk-with-solidworks","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":112},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":42,"globalTags":46,"products":55,"disciplines":67,"seo":101,"__typename":111},"cG9zdDo0MDU4Mg==","Designing a Standing Desk with SolidWorks","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fdesigning-a-standing-desk-with-solidworks","\u003Cp>Are you spending most of your day sitting in front of the…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp 588w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-300x168.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Are you spending most of your day sitting in front of the computer? Does your back, neck and rear end get tired? Or maybe you’ve noticed the weigh scale slowly creep higher and higher. Over the years of technological advancement, we’ve become more efficient, more productive and more lazy. From a health perspective, sitting all day is horrible for the human body. There are many different studies that show how our sedentary lifestyles are affecting our wellness. Here is one article with a poignant message about how sitting is killing us (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalbillingandcoding.org\u002Fsitting-kills\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalbillingandcoding.org\u002Fsitting-kills\u002F\u003C\u002Fa>).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So as I’m at a computer 8 hours a day, I try to keep moving as much as possible. Get up and walk to a garbage can, walk for 1\u002F2hr at lunch, bike to work, etc. But what about the time sitting in front of the monitor? How about working from a standing position! There are many models of stand-up desks out there but I had some criteria. It must work in my existing cubicle space, it must be adjustable so I can sit or stand (depending on my mood) and it must be cheap. I didn’t really find anything out there on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Therefore it was time to turn to the Javelin solution. A custom-made standing desk contraption using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.javelin-tech.com\u002Fmain\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks_cad.htm\" target=\"_blank\">SolidWorks 3D CAD\u003C\u002Fa> to assist with the design, eDrawings app for the iPad for detailed drawings in the production shop (my apartment balcony), and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.javelin-tech.com\u002Fmain\u002Fproducts\u002Fobjet30_desktop_3d_printer.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Stratasys Objet 30 rapid prototype 3D printer\u003C\u002Fa> to create a monitor mount adapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsd-dp-750_02.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40584\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>I did end up buying an adjustable monitor mount with a quick release lever for raising and lowering my monitor. This makes it easy to switch from sitting to standing to sitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But there was a problem.  The mounting bracket featured the standard Vesa hole pattern of 75mm x 75mm or 100mm x 100mm. But my monitor only had mounting holes at 200mm x 100mm. Sure there were adapters available but what’s the fun in that!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Time to design a bracket and make sure it all fits properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmount.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40585\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmount.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmount-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffit-test-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40586\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffit-test-1.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffit-test-1-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffit-test-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40587\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffit-test-2.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffit-test-2-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>And why not create a prototype on the Objet printer. I wonder if the prototype would be strong enough to work? Let’s run a Simulation study using the yield properties of the Objet materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdisplacement-plot.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40588\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdisplacement-plot.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdisplacement-plot-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffactor-of-safety.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40589\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffactor-of-safety.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffactor-of-safety-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This may actually work!  Displacement was only about 0.13mm and we have a factor of safety at 2.71. Time to print!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fobjet-printing-open.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40590\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fobjet-printing-open.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fobjet-printing-open-300x224.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Well would you look at that… fits like a glove.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"937\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmonitor-mounted.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40591\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmonitor-mounted.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmonitor-mounted-224x300.jpg.webp 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>So that finishes the monitor mount. But how do we raise and lower the keyboard and mouse.  Can’t really have a permanent fixture because I like the current height of the desk when I’m sitting. Plus there really isn’t much room. How about a collapsible “tv tray” stand?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fraised-stand.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40592\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fraised-stand.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fraised-stand-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Fully collapsible for easy storage…\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcollapsed-stand.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40593\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcollapsed-stand.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcollapsed-stand-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Alright, time to build this thing. If only I had a workshop in my small apartment. The balcony will do. I’m a big fan of producing less waste so I sent my models and detailed drawings to my iPad and opened them up in eDrawings. This is a great little app that works on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. And there’s two versions to choose from, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fitunes.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fedrawings\u002Fid520231936?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">eDrawings\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fitunes.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fedrawings-pro\u002Fid553557031?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">eDrawings Pro\u003C\u002Fa>.  Be sure to grab them from the App Store!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fedrawings-app.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40594\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fedrawings-app.jpg.webp 493w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fedrawings-app-300x230.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fedrawings-app-w-file1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40595\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fedrawings-app-w-file1.png.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fedrawings-app-w-file1-300x225.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Everything looks good in my SolidWorks model. Perfect height and minimum space required.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-assembly.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40596\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-assembly.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-assembly-300x182.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>And the finished project works great! You’ll see my head popping up above the walls several hours a day…\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"937\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fstanding-desk.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40597\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fstanding-desk.jpg.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fstanding-desk-224x300.jpg.webp 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>","2013-03-14T12:21:00",{"node":33,"__typename":41},{"nicename":34,"description":5,"slug":35,"name":36,"firstName":36,"lastName":5,"avatar":37,"__typename":40},"javelin-technologies","javelin technologies","Javelin Technologies",{"url":38,"__typename":39},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F01\u002Fjavelin-trimech-logo-120x120-1.png.webp","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":43,"edges":44,"__typename":45},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":47,"__typename":54},[48],{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51,"uri":52,"__typename":53},"dGVybTo5NjAz","SOLIDWORKS","solidworks","\u002Ftags\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_tag","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":56,"nodes":64,"__typename":66},[57],{"isPrimary":58,"node":59,"__typename":63},false,{"id":60,"name":50,"slug":51,"uri":61,"__typename":62},"dGVybTo1Ng==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[65],{"id":60,"name":50,"slug":51,"uri":61,"__typename":62},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":68,"edges":94,"__typename":100},[69,83],{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":73,"parentId":74,"disciplines":75,"__typename":82},"dGVybTo2MA==","3D CAD","3d-cad","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F3d-cad\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":76,"__typename":81},[77],{"title":71,"uri":78,"parentId":79,"__typename":80},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F3d-cad","cG9zdDozNzcz","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",{"id":84,"name":85,"slug":86,"uri":87,"parentId":88,"disciplines":89,"__typename":82},"dGVybTo3Mw==","Collaborative Engineering","collaborative-engineering","\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fcollaborative-engineering\u002F","dGVybTo3Mg==",{"nodes":90,"__typename":81},[91],{"title":85,"uri":92,"parentId":93,"__typename":80},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fmanagement-collaboration\u002Fcollaborative-engineering","cG9zdDozNzg3",[95,98],{"isPrimary":58,"node":96,"__typename":97},{"parentId":74,"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":73,"__typename":82},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge",{"isPrimary":58,"node":99,"__typename":97},{"parentId":88,"id":84,"name":85,"slug":86,"uri":87,"__typename":82},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":5,"title":102,"metaDesc":5,"opengraphAuthor":5,"opengraphDescription":103,"opengraphTitle":15,"opengraphUrl":104,"opengraphSiteName":105,"opengraphPublishedTime":106,"opengraphModifiedTime":107,"twitterTitle":5,"twitterDescription":5,"readingTime":108,"metaRobotsNoindex":109,"__typename":110},"Designing a Standing Desk with SolidWorks - Blog Solidworks","Are you spending most of your day sitting in front of the…","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fdesigning-a-standing-desk-with-solidworks\u002F","Blog Solidworks","2013-03-14T16:21:00+00:00","2026-02-12T17:14:42+00:00",3,"noindex","PostTypeSEO","Post","RootQueryToPostConnection",{},{},1776970307761]