[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":111},["ShallowReactive",2],{"1wGasb4OjC7Ob0cd9HHShIrkdJO6NhmsB1CYBdNh5F0":3,"article_weldment-tutorial-in-balsa-wood-for-bridge-and-structures_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":109,"_apollo:identified":110},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","weldment-tutorial-in-balsa-wood-for-bridge-and-structures","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":108},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":46,"globalTags":60,"products":63,"disciplines":76,"seo":97,"__typename":107},"cG9zdDo2NDQ4MA==","Weldment Tutorial in Balsa Wood for Bridge and Structures","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fweldment-tutorial-in-balsa-wood-for-bridge-and-structures","\u003Cp>To create a Balsa Wood bridge or other wood structures, use a…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2015438236f47970c.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2015438236f47970c-768x751.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2015438236f47970c-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2015438236f47970c.jpg.webp 842w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2015438236f47970c-300x293.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2015438236f47970c-768x751.jpg.webp 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>To create a Balsa Wood bridge or other wood structures, use a SolidWorks Library Feature, a SolidWorks 3D Sketch and  SolidWorks Weldments,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Here are the steps, video and model files to create a Balsa Wood Structure:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>1. Create a cross section sketch of your wood as save as a library feature.  Create all the cross sections of different wood members.  Save each section as a library feature into a single folder, example My Weldments>Balsa.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20162fda56cc7970d-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64483\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20162fda56cc7970d-800wi.jpg.webp 302w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20162fda56cc7970d-800wi-193x300.jpg.webp 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>2. Copy your My Weldments folder to the SolidWorks>data>Weldment Profiles folder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>3. Click Insert, 3D Sketch.  Create a 3D Sketch.  Use the Tab key to change to the XY, YZ, and ZX plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>4. Add relations and dimensions to the 3D Sketch.  Exit the Sketch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543823749a970c-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64484\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543823749a970c-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201543823749a970c-800wi-300x257.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>5. Right-click in on the top Command Manager and Select Weldments.,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>6. From the Weldment Toolbar, select Weldment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>7. Select Structural Member.  Select the My Weldments folder for standard and Balsa for type.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>8. Select your cross section.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>9. Select your 3D Sketch members.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>10.  Select your larger members first.  Then create other structures for  the smaller cross members.  You can modify the start point and plane of the cross sections.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201675e99539a970b-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64485\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201675e99539a970b-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201675e99539a970b-800wi-300x278.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>11. Use Trim to create corners and butt ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Model:\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsolidworks.typepad.com\u002Ffiles\u002Fstructure.sldprt\" data-id=\"64486\">Download Structure\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Library Features:\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsolidworks.typepad.com\u002Ffiles\u002Fmy-weldments.zipx\" data-id=\"64486\">Download My Weldments\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Video: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fweldment.avi\" data-id=\"64486\">Download Weldment\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>","2011-12-10T14:27:56",{"node":34,"__typename":45},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":37,"name":38,"firstName":39,"lastName":40,"avatar":41,"__typename":44},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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