Author Archives: SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Gasket Part Basic Tutorial
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create a 2D sketch and extrude it to create 3D geometry. You’ll see how to add Hole Wizard holes and a cutout feature to complete the part. Want to learn more? You can
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In this tutorial you will learn how to create a ring which has text around the circumference of the ring. The tutorial will show you how to wrap the text around cylinder and extrude the text.
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3 Tricky Shapes: There are three parts in this assembly. Two of the parts are made from strictly surface features. The other part uses solid and surface features(hybrid) to create the geometry. Open up the parts individually to review all the
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Assembly Motion in a Part: Did you know that a part file can simulate motion in real time just like an assembly? Utilizing Instant 3D and the Traction feature, a Music Box mechanism comes to life as the Crank is
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Direct Editing Features on an Imported Part: The features used on this part are advanced commands that can help you when cleaning up or modifying imported model geometry. Some of the techniques shown here might also help you to pass the
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Retro Craft Christmas Tree: This fun sample part shows some easy to understand surface modeling techniques. It is a multi-body part that uses both solid and surface modeling methods to create the geometry. There is one sketch driven pattern that uses equations
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This file is too big for 3DCC – need to figure out a work around
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Honeycomb Foil Ornament: This is a foil or paper honeycomb ornament. A little computer intensive due to its large patterns, but worth the wait. This model uses boundary surfaces to create a diamond shape. That diamond is then patterned in two
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Partridge in a Pear Tree: This fun part has two configurations showing the collapsed and open states of the geometry. The geometry in this part acts similar to a pop up greeting card. One angle dimension in the base sketch controls
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Rocking Horse: A toy Rocking Horse that can be scaled up or down to be used in renderings or as a 3D printed figurine, an ornament, etc. You can download the part here. Complexity: Moderate Features: Layout Sketch, Offset Surface, Delete/Keep
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