SOLIDWORKS 2021
SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Retro Craft Christmas Tree Tutorial
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
... ContinuedStar Tree Topper Tutorial
For this festive SOLIDWORKS tutorial see how you can create a star shaped tree topper. This tutorial showcases the circular pattern, mirror, combine tool, the helix/spiral, and sweep feature. To follow the tutorial, please download the star pattern DXF file from the blog below, this is used to create the pattern seen on the finished star design.
... ContinuedWinter Tea Light Holder Tutorial
This is a SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a Winter tea light holder. In this tutorial you will see how to created a wrap design for a truncated cone face. You will also see how to use SOLIDWORKS VISULIZE to render a light into the holder.
... ContinuedMechanism Library: Why I Didn’t Pursue My Hardware Startup
I’ve had the privilege of interviewing over 50 engineers while co-hosting the “Being an Engineer Podcast.” I’ve noticed a trend of senior mechanical engineers mentioning that tearing apart and reverse engineering products/gadgets is one of the optimal ways to improve
... ContinuedRainbow Cloud Baby Mobile Tutorial – Part 2
This is part 2 of a 2 part tutorial for a Rainbow Cloud Baby Mobile. For part 2, we will create an assembly using parts designed in part 1 of the tutorial. The assembly will then be used to run a motion analysis of the mobile using motors. The music box part and rainbow decal seen in the tutorial is available to download from the SOLIDWORKS blog.
... ContinuedMechanism Library: Vacuum Air Pump Suction Cup
I’ve had the privilege of interviewing over 50 engineers while co-hosting the “Being an Engineer Podcast.” I’ve noticed a trend of senior mechanical engineers mentioning that tearing apart and reverse engineering products/gadgets is one of the optimal ways to improve
... ContinuedRainbow Cloud Baby Mobile Tutorial – Part 1
In this 2 Part tutorial for a Rainbow Cloud Baby Mobile, you can learn how to create the mobile parts for an assembly. The assembly will then be used to run a motion analysis of the mobile using motors. The music box part and rainbow decal seen in the tutorial is available to download from the SOLIDWORKS blog.
... ContinuedCastle Blocks Tutorial
This SOLIWORKS tutorial is for a castle themed block set. The set is created by a single extrusion which is then split into each block. The split bodies can then be filleted, chamfered, and revolved to create themed blocks. If you would like to add the decals seen in the tutorial you can download them from the blog below.
... Continued4 Part Plaster Mold Tutorial
This is a SOLIDWORKS Tutorial to create a 4 Part Plaster Mold. Follow the tutorial to see how to use the split tool and combine to create a complex 4 piece mold of a beaker design. The beaker mold model needed for the tutorial is available from the blog below.
... ContinuedTrick or Treat Cookie Cutter SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
For this SOLIDWORKS trick or treat tutorial, see the tricks used to create some spooky treats! To follow this tutorial you will need to download the DXF files from the blog. See how to use the DXF files, thin feature, and offset entities to create 2-part cookie cutters, this includes some tips for creating your own DXF files for importing into SOLIDWORKS.
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