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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Road Bike Wheel Tutorial
Road Bike Wheel: This multi-body part models a road bike wheel. The wheel does includes the inner tube and the tire. The spokes and adjustment nipples are created as separate bodies and then patterned to complete the wheel. Techniques to move and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Simple Sheet Metal Part 5 Tutorial
Simple Sheet Metal Part 5: This Sheet Metal part is symmetric vertically with respect to the Right Plane. Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Base Flange/Tab feature can be
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Javelin Tutorial
Javelin: As we get ready for the Olympics in Rio, this part shows functionality to help get your design intent across to downstream users. This part has several equations to help drive the different sizes of the javelin. This part
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Mil-Spec Connector Tutorial
Mil-Spec Connector: This Part demonstrates a very practical use of Table Driven Patterns. Using an often-modeled D38999 Mil-Standard Connector as an example, a Table Driven Pattern controls the ‘X’ and ‘Y’ locations for each Electrical Contact. Several popular “Insert Arrangements” (09-35,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Combadge Tutorial
Combadge: Don’t lose your signal. Check out this model which its predecessor was the inspiration of the mobile phone. There are multiple configurations of this model with different center logos for the different divisions. This part shows how to create
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Complex Sheetmetal Part 5: This feature distinguishes that this is a sheet metal part. It specifies the bend radius, wall thickness and K factor. This part is created using sheet metal features so that the part can be flattened
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Moderate Sheetmetal Part 6: This Sheetmetal part is symmetric vertically with respect to the Right Plane. Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Miter Flange lets you extrude a
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Plate Pattern: Only one dimension needs to define the sketch as the origin that was used to tie down the part. Origins of parts should not be random; you will need extra dimension, or relations, to fully define your
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Complex Surface 6: This model was created using only surface body features and then the surface bodies are turned solid bodies using thicken commands. This part is symmetric about the Right Plane. A Planar Surface will be used as
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Bellows Tutorial
Bellows: Metal bellows can be used to accommodate misalignment and movement in piping. Bellows also have application in some camera equipment and are used as expansion joints. Slight flexibility in the bellows allows them to stretch, bend, or shift sideways
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