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Kitchen 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
... ContinuedStatics Help Using SolidWorks
Are you analyzing beams and trusses in school? If you are check out this video showing which SolidWorks Tutorials can help you out in your analysis. These tutorials give you the techniques needed to solve static problems involving beams
... ContinuedImproving Technology Education Across Ireland with SolidWorks
Changing a country's technology education for its future requires great dedication by teachers. Technology Subjects Support Services, t4 helped the Department of Education and Skills develop and implement geometry and product design curriculum at second-level (high schools) across Ireland. With t4's help, SolidWorks
... ContinuedMold Tutorial using an Intake Runner
Check out this video showing how to prepare a model for a mold as well as how to create the mold itself. The video covers the use of draft analysis as well parting lines when explain mold creation. The
... ContinuedKhmelnytskyi National University Ukraine Prepares Students for Mechanical Engineering Careers
Khmelnytskyi National University is currently one of the largest educational institutions in Western Ukraine, with around 15,000 students. For over three years, it has carried out Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exams to educators and students in a dedicated SolidWorks Center.
... ContinuedBiomedical Engineering Branched Vein Tutorial
Check out this video showing the basics of creating a branched vein in SolidWorks. This tutorial uses surfacing to create the model. By adding a few more steps this vein can also be created by using the standard loft feature. A vein model
... ContinuedEngineering Students Develop Bioengineering Assistive Devices in SolidWorks
Biomedical and mechanical engineering students continue to amaze me in the products they design for rehabilitation and assistive living. I was very fortunate that my colleague, Rene from Simulia (Abaqus) introduced me to a series of bioengineering research projects that use SolidWorks. I
... 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
... ContinuedSolidWorks Curriculum and Lessons for Educators
SolidWorks curriculum and lessons, developed for educators and students, are available inside the SolidWorks Education Edition. Lessons include powerpoint presentations, movie files, quiz question, assessments, and projects. There are hundreds of tutorials inside SolidWorks software. Educators also have access to curriculum and
... ContinuedFluid Analysis Tutorial using SolidWorks
Are you or will you be analyzing fluids at school? Check out this video, which is part of a series on how SolidWorks can help you in school, that shows several tutorials are highlighted that show how to use
... 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.
... ContinuedCam Mating and Analysis Help using SolidWorks
Check out this video covering the use of cam mates and the analysis of cams using SolidWorks Motion. This video is part of the series of how SolidWorks can help you in school. This video uses the cam
... ContinuedEXPIRED: SolidWorks Summer Edition, 3D CAD Software for Students and Educators!
Please note: this offer expired August 31, 2012 Are you a student or educator interested in using SolidWorks this summer to learn what it has to offer, or get ahead of the game for next year? Try our FREE
... ContinuedCam Design Help Tutorial Using SolidWorks
Check out this first video in a series that shows how SolidWorks can help you out in school. The series will also point out a number of tutorials that are already in SolidWorks and can help with a variety
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