Tips & Tricks
Mechanism 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.
... ContinuedDinosaur Pull Along Toy Tutorial
This is a SOLIDWORKS Tutorial to create a Toy Dinosaur Pull Along. In this tutorial see how to DXF files can be used to create a detailed multi body part. Then export select bodies into new parts to create an assembly. The assembly can then be used to produce an analysis of the toy in motion. The DXF and part files needed for the tutorial is available from the blog below.
... ContinuedRevisioning Customer Supplied Geometry on the Platform
For many industries, it’s quite common to receive customer supplied 3D models. Fixturing, dies, molds, & custom automation equipment, all make use of this practice. But what happens when your customer provides you with a new revision of the design?
... ContinuedIce Cream Bowling Skittles Set – Tutorial
This is a SOLIDWORKS Tutorial for creating an ice cream themed bowling skittles set, the tutorial demonstrates simple revolve sketches, how to apply decals to round and spherical faces, and how to create a simple motion analysis of the bowling ball knocking over all the skittles for a strike! The decals, and the bowling alley part are available to download in the blog below,
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