SOLIDWORKS 2020
SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling: Partial Fillet Option Through ‘Partial Edge’
One of the great things about live training is the interaction between members of the class. As students try things or think of how they might use SOLIDWORKS in their own work, questions come up that allow for learning beyond the book. During my last Advanced
... ContinuedFestive Toy Baking Set Tutorial
In this SOLIDWORKS tutorial create a festive toy baking set, the set includes a rolling pin, baking tray, cookies and cutters. Learn some sketch techniques such as circular pattern, dynamic mirror entities and offset entities.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Honeycomb Foil Ornament
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
... ContinuedFestive Ceramic Plate Tutorial
In this SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a Festive Ceramic Cookie Plate, we will demonstrate the use of wrap feature against spline surfaces to create an embossed plate design. An imported DXF file is used to create a multiple wraps to create the final holly design.
... ContinuedDecorating for the Holidays the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Way
In this blog, we will step through the process of drawing schematics of holiday lights in SOLIDWORKS Electrical and bringing those schematics to life in SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Partridge in A Pear Tree
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
... ContinuedCandy Land Building Blocks Set Tutorial – Part 2
Part 2 of the Candy Land Building Block Set Tutorial. In Part 2 you will learn how to create the rest of the block set with the use of 2D sketch and 3D tools. You will also be shown how to add decals to a model, and import a DXF file. You will need to watch Part 1 of the tutorial to complete the set. The decals and DXF files are available for download in the description.
... ContinuedCandy Land Building Blocks Set Tutorial – Part 1
Part 1 of the Candy Land Building Block Set Tutorial. In Part 1 you will learn how to create some basic block set parts with the use of 2D sketch and 3D tools. You will also be shown how to add decals to a model, and import a DXF file. You will need to watch Part 2 of the tutorial to complete the set. In Part 2 you will learn how to create the second half of the block set. The decals and DXF files are available for download in the description.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Rocking Horse
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
... ContinuedCandle Lantern Tutorial
Decorate and redesign this Candle Lantern by following this SOLIDWORKS Tutorial. This tutorial uses linear sketch patterns, thin features and a bee design to create a lattice design for the lanterns windows. The finished lantern is then exported to SOLIDWORKS Visualize to be rendered, showcasing the shadows cast by the design. The Plain Lantern Model Part DXF file for the bee design needed for this tutorial are available in the blog below.
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