SOLIDWORKS xDesign
Sketching in xDesign – Part 4
Defining Dimensions in xDesign As we’ve seen, one way to define the size and relationships between sketch objects is through constraints, which allows them to be adjusted in specific ways, depending on how the geometry is updated. Adding dimensions is
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Sketch Entity Relations in xDesign Here, we have a sketch in xDesign that doesn’t have any dimensions added. This sketch is intended to create a mount for a vertical rod, which would be revolved around the left edge to create
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The four main sketch entity types used in sketches are shown on the action bar, which are lines, rectangles, arcs, and circles. We’ll go through each of these in this order.
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Many features require sketches as part of the base geometry, including the most fundamental features such as an “Extrude”, a “Revolve”, a “Sweep”, or a “Loft”. This makes it extremely important to know how to use a variety of sketch commands and relate them together properly.
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Learn step-by-step instructions on how I created my very first xDesign model using only surfacing tools. The model I created, a shovel, comes in many shapes and sizes and has helped humanity since the Neolithic period to move dirt, dig
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There are a several workflow scenarios that you can do in xDesign, that do not exist in SOLIDWORKS. Some of these workflows and functions have made their way into SOLIDWORKS as well, like the Shaded Sketch Contour and Breadcrumb features.
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