{"id":220,"date":"2011-12-10T14:27:56","date_gmt":"2011-12-10T19:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/weldment-tutorial-in-balsa-wood-for-bridge-and-structures"},"modified":"2011-12-10T14:27:56","modified_gmt":"2011-12-10T19:27:56","slug":"weldment-tutorial-in-balsa-wood-for-bridge-and-structures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2011\/12\/weldment-tutorial-in-balsa-wood-for-bridge-and-structures.html","title":{"rendered":"Weldment Tutorial in Balsa Wood for Bridge and Structures"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To create a Balsa Wood bridge or other wood structures, use a SolidWorks Library Feature, a SolidWorks 3D Sketch and  SolidWorks Weldments,<\/p>\n

Here are the steps, video and model files to create a Balsa Wood Structure:<\/p>\n

1. Create a cross section sketch of your wood as save as a library feature.  Create all the cross sections of different wood members.  Save each section as a library feature into a single folder, example My Weldments>Balsa.<\/p>\n

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2. Copy your My Weldments folder to the SolidWorks>data>Weldment Profiles folder.<\/p>\n

3. Click Insert, 3D Sketch.  Create a 3D Sketch.  Use the Tab key to change to the XY, YZ, and ZX plane.<\/p>\n

4. Add relations and dimensions to the 3D Sketch.  Exit the Sketch.<\/p>\n

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5. Right-click in on the top Command Manager and Select Weldments.,<\/p>\n

6. From the Weldment Toolbar, select Weldment.<\/p>\n

7. Select Structural Member.  Select the My Weldments folder for standard and Balsa for type.<\/p>\n

8. Select your cross section.<\/p>\n

9. Select your 3D Sketch members.<\/p>\n

10.  Select your larger members first.  Then create other structures for  the smaller cross members.  You can modify the start point and plane of the cross sections.<\/p>\n

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11. Use Trim to create corners and butt ends.<\/p>\n

Model:Download Structure<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Library Features:Download My Weldments<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Video: Download Weldment<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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