Art
Paper Airplane in SolidWorks
For this post I created a paper airplane using the sheet metal tools in SolidWorks. These tools allowed me to create all the folds that I would use if I were to create the airplane from an actual piece of
... ContinuedChristmas Tree Bulb in SolidWorks
This bulb was a fun and festive project. I used a couple of Thin Revolve features to make the globe and the cap, and the clip and hanger are done with Sweeps. Enjoy this bulb; use it to decorate your
... ContinuedOctopus in SolidWorks
This post I decided to create something that was a little out of the ordinary. This octopus took me a quite a while to complete. I started by creating sketches for the head of the octopus in order to define
... ContinuedTake-Out Food Box in SolidWorks
For this post, I decided to create something that we all have most likely seen at some point in our lives, a take-out food box. I created it using sheet metal tools as I treated the sheet metal like paper.
... ContinuedHow PhotoView 360 Can Help You Out in School
Check out this video showing where to find tutorials already within SolidWorks that demonstrate how to use PhotoView 360. This add in lets you render realistic images of your model that you can place in reports to show
... ContinuedElephant in SolidWorks
For this post I decided to share one of my more creative models that I made recently. This elephant took some time in order to get it to work out how I wanted. I used pictures of an elephant as
... ContinuedKlein Bottle in SolidWorks
I've had this part in the back of my mind for quite a while now, and it turned out to be a quick and fun project. I used a Thin-Revolve to make the "base" of this one-sided surface. Two Thin
... ContinuedHot Air Balloon in SolidWorks
For this post I decide to create something typically not seen every day; a hot air balloon. This model was unique in the fact that it integrated surface modeling, solid modeling, and weldments all into one project. To create
... ContinuedKitchen Sink using Forming Tools
This week I decided to make a kitchen sink. Even though it is a fairly simple model, I decided to create it with a technique that I do not normally use. I made the sink using forming tools. These tools deform
... ContinuedKayak Body in SolidWorks
After a long and busy absence from this blog, I decided to apply some new skills and create this kayak body. I created the body using three large lofts, two of which include a point as a profile. I then
... ContinuedItalian Teachers use SolidWorks to Promote Innovation and Student Employment
Istituto Professionale Fossati, in the beautiful northern town of Sondrio, Italy, is a school that embraces new technology focusing on students’ future employment. In a recent event named, Innovation and Career, students (Ages 13-18) and their teachers showed how their
... ContinuedProfessional Development for Teachers this Summer – Free From SolidWorks
If you are a teacher that needs professional development hours before school starts, wants to investigate STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) lessons, needs a great visualization tool, or just wants to learn what Computer Aided Design (CAD) can do for
... ContinuedTraffic Cone Mold
For this post I made a mold for my traffic cone that I created in my last post. To do this I used the draft analysis tool in order to make sure the cone would come out of the mold
... ContinuedTraffic Cone
This week I decided to make a traffic cone. In my next post I will be making a mold that the cone could be made using. The basic construction was pretty simple, just using a revolve and a boss extrude.
... ContinuedPaint Tray and Roller
This week I decided to model a paint tray and roller as I enjoy painting and it seemed like it would be a fun project. I started the tray by shelling out the basic shape. A series of sweeps where
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