{"id":54042,"date":"2024-01-08T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=54042"},"modified":"2024-01-02T16:39:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T21:39:03","slug":"learn-freeform-design-with-solidworks-tools-in-xshape-master-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2024\/01\/learn-freeform-design-with-solidworks-tools-in-xshape-master-class.html","title":{"rendered":"Learn Freeform Design with SOLIDWORKS Tools in xShape Master Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parametric modeling is a dominant approach to 3D CAD that allows for feature definition and dimension control. It is proven as a fantastic method for mechanical engineering and design. As consumer preferences change, however, there is a growing need for organic, ergonomic, human-based design.<\/p>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS\u00ae answers that need with the browser-based subdivision (Sub-D), freeform modeling tool xShape, found in the 3D Sculptor role on the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform. And to help designers and engineers understand the best ways to think in Sub-D, SOLIDWORKS developed<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/lp\/xshape-master-class?utm_campaign=202401_glo_swks_xShapeMasterClass_en&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=Blog3DS&amp;utm_term=xShapeMasterClassBlogLink\"> xShape Master Class.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Design a Spoon with Subdivision Modeling - Made in SOLIDWORKS xShape\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KuOXxQk8vb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>xShape Master Class demonstrates how to use this next-generation design solution with a series of videos highlighting the best-practices for designing in Sub-D. Sub-D modeling allows users to create complex shapes and surfaces by pushing and pulling vertices, edges, and faces. While parametric designs like those used in SOLIDWORKS CAD are driven by user-defined sketches, features, and parameters, Sub-D designs allow users to mold their designs like digital clay.<\/p>\n<p>In xShape Master Class, you will learn basic, intermediate, and advanced subdivision modeling techniques through the course of nine videos. These video tutorials showcase the power of xShape and browser-based design, and teach users how easy and even fun it can be to create with freeform, Sub-D tools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Design a Sink with Subdivision Modeling - Made in SOLIDWORKS xShape\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8tvkH2X6lMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Designers and engineers can watch the tutorials, but they can also get hands-on with xShape using working files. Each tutorial video comes with working files users can download so they can follow along with the video to learn how to design in Sub-D in real time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/fishing_lure_action.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Users who own <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium already have 3D Sculptor and xShape included with their purchase, as do users with SOLIDWORKS Cloud, the 3D Sculptor role on its own, or <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers. Those who don\u2019t have xShape can<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/how-to-buy\/find-solidworks-reseller\/\"> contact their local Reseller Partner<\/a> to see how to add this new tool to their design toolbox.<\/p>\n<p>With xShape Master Class, designers and engineers can learn how to use next-generation, freeform, Sub-D design tools built by SOLIDWORKS. Watch the tutorials, download the working files, and discover how you can become a modeling master today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/lp\/xshape-master-class?utm_campaign=202401_glo_swks_xShapeMasterClass_en&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=Blog3DS&amp;utm_term=xShapeMasterClassBlogBanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/sw_web_banner_xshape_master_class_web_banners_961x250.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhance your designs with freeform, subdivision modeling tools. Read this blog to learn about xShape Master Class and see how you can master next-generation, browser-based modeling tools from SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n... <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2024\/01\/learn-freeform-design-with-solidworks-tools-in-xshape-master-class.html\">Continued<\/a>","protected":false},"author":409,"featured_media":54041,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3044,2933,563,50,826,14,18],"tags":[2989,4405,4404,557,3056,3555,466,482,2912,4403],"class_list":["post-54042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3d-sculptor","category-3dexperience","category-cloud-computing","category-collaboration","category-dassault-systmes","category-design","category-solidworks","tag-3d-sculptor","tag-freeform-design","tag-master-class","tag-modeling","tag-sub-d","tag-subdivision-modeling","tag-tutorial","tag-tutorials","tag-xshape","tag-xshape-master-class"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/409"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54042"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54053,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54042\/revisions\/54053"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}