Creating Hinge Parts using SolidWorks

In this lesson the students are challenged to disassemble a typical 3 1/2" hinge, apply measuring tools and skills to determine the part sizes, create dimensioned and annotated freehand sketch of each part, then create the parts using SolidWorks. Contributed by David Lee

Lesson:

Download hinge_lesson_plan_parts.doc

Sample Parts:

Download left_leaf.SLDDRW

Download left_leaf.SLDPRT

Download PIN.SLDPRT

Download right_leaf.SLDDRW

Download right_leaf.SLDPRT

Matthew West

SolidWorks alumnus. I like plate reverb, Rat pedals, Thai curry, New Weird fiction, my kids, Vespas, Jazzmasters, my wife & Raiders of the Lost Ark. Not necessarily in that order.