Determining Volume of a Pyramid in SolidWorks
Volume of a Pyramid, height along the x axis from x = 0 to x = 3 with a square base 3m x 3m. The video shows how to create this pyramid using a Loft feature in SolidWorks and comparing
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Design Intent Exercises in SolidWorks
Kirk Barnes is a professor at the School of Technology, Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, IN. He created the Design Intent Workbook for his students and has shared it with the SolidWorks teacher community. Marie Planchard Download DI_Workbook-Barnes
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 1 Axis
This first exercise provides an introduction to SolidWorks software. First, we will design and draw a simple part: an axis with different diameters. You will learn how to work with the software and learn its basic principles. You will
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 2 Picture Holder
In this tutorial you will create a picture holder, consisting of a rectangular base with 4 vertical axes on it. You will get to know some new features, such as the 'Chamfer" command. You will also get to know
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 3 Magnetic Block
In this exercise you will make a magnetic block. To do so, you will create a few parts, which you will assemble. You will learn the following new applications in this tutorial. 1. You will make two configurations of
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 4 Candlestick
In this tutorial you will make a simple container and a candlestick out of sheetmetal. You will learn about working with sheet metal in SolidWorks. We will show you a couple of ways to create a product out of
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 5 Tic-Tac-Toe
In this tutorial we will create a Tic-Tac-Toe game. The game consists of two plates that are on top of each other. In the top plate, there are holes for inserting small cylinders marked 'X' or 'O'. In this
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 6 Drawings of the Tic-Tac-Toe Game
In this tutorial you will learn how to make a 2D drawing of a part that you have created in 3D. You must have completed Tutorial 5 first and saved the files associated with it in order to complete
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 7 Garden Light
In this tutorial we will create a garden light. It is completely built from sheetmetal. In Tutorial 4 (candlestick) you learned how to shape sheetmetal in SolidWorks. In this tutorial we will go further using these techniques. We will
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 8 Bearing Puller
In this tutorial, we will build a bearing puller. This product consists of three parts. We will learn a few new functions in this tutorial. We will also perform a simple analysis on some of the parts. Download SolidWorks_Tutorial08_BearingPuller_English_08_LR
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 9 Axle Support
In this tutorial, we will build an axle support. It is a rather complex product, with several different parts. We will repeat a lot of the functions that you have already learned, but we will also introduce some new
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 10 Drawing of the Axle Support
In this tutorial we will make some technical drawings of the 3D model of the axle support that we created in Tutorial 9. This tutorial is designed to continue with the files you made in Tutorial 9. If you
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 11 Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)
The Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Program is a certification program that certifies your SolidWorks skills. After you have trained yourself on how to work with SolidWorks, you can take an exam and earn the CSWA. When you apply for a
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial 12 Clamp
In this tutorial we are going to make a clamp. Many of the topics we will use you have seen already, but we are also going to show you some new tools, including: 1. Movements in assembly 2. The
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