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Stuart will be modelling this part using a mirror technique so in effect he only has to model one side of the saddle, saving time and effort. The saddle is the part of the trike which you are always in contact with, so it is important that it is ergonomic and comfortable. Including high fillets and draft is a great way to prevent sharp edges. You will also be shown a handy trick known as the double shell technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Previous Parts:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003Cli>Part 1: \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Ftech\u002F2017\u002F05\u002Fsolidworks-drift-trike-frame-design.html\">Frame Design\n\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Part 2: \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Ftech\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fsolidworks-drift-trike-fork-design.html\">Fork Design\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>The CAD modelling topics covered here will be:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003Cli>Drafting\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Splines\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Plastic Molding\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Half Mirrored Modelling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Modelling method known as the “Double Shell Technique”\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FCo_T7dns0O0?feature=oembed\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>See Cadtek’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cadtek.com\u002Fdrift-trike-saddle\u002F\">original article here\u003C\u002Fa>. Look out for the final part of this series in the coming weeks covering the design of the Rear Wheels. This will go into Circular Patterning, Reference Surfaces, Combine and working with Multibodies. All design skills that every SOLIDWORKS user can benefit from. For more hints, tips and content head over to our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FCadtek\">Twitter page\u003C\u002Fa> or our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fuser\u002FCadtekSystems\u002F\">YouTube channel\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cadtek Designer Profile – Stuart Wortley\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fcadteksw_profile2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11794\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Stuart has been with Cadtek Systems for 18 years and is key part of our application team. His passion for the outdoors, his VW Camper-van and SolidWorks is clear. It has seen him produce some great, easy to follow SOLIDWORKS tutorials around Paddle Boarding, Cabinet Design and now Drift Trikes! 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