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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Pastry Blender Tutorial
Pastry Blender: Modeled the way it is manufactured, the blades of this pastry cutter are cut in the flat pattern then folded to create the final shape. This creates smoother edges than other possible modeling methods. Sketched Bend forms all 5
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Card Box Assembly Tutorial
Card Box: This assembly has five unique components in it. There are examples of external refs and derived sketches. There are examples of several plastic fastening features including Mounting Bosses and Lip and Grooves. Download this file to learn about fastening features,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Battery Hold Down Assembly Tutorial
Battery Hold Down: This assembly is used to lock an automotive battery in place. It has six unique components in it. There is one example of external references in the hold down part. The hold down bar includes a FEA static
... ContinuedPreparing SOLIDWORKS Models for 3D Printing
From SOLIDWORKS to Prototype – Preparing your model for 3D Printing 3D printing is a topic that’s in the forefront every designer and engineers mind nowadays. The ever increasing array of technologies and cost effective solutions available on the market, mean that the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: 3 Leg Chair Base Tutorial
3 Leg Chair Base: This lounge chair base features advanced surfacing techniques used to model shapes that cannot be created accurately with solid features and the fillet tool. Surface features will be used to blend the foot into the leg and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Complex Weldment Part 5 Tutorial
Complex Weldment Part 5: All weldments need a 2D or 3D sketch which “acts” like the path of sweep. The profile is selected from a list and does not need to be sketched every time. This weldment is an object made
... ContinuedUsing the Note Feature to Combine Drawing Dimensions
Let’s examine the process of combining dimensions into notes using the SOLIDWORKS Note feature: When working in a SOLIDWORKS and using the command INSERT > ANNOTATIONS > NOTE, you have the ability to add 1 or more dimensions to this note
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Complex Weldment Part 4 Tutorial
Complex Weldment Part 4: The first three structural members could have also been created as one group because they are disconnected but parallel to each other. This weldment is an object made up of several parts welded together. It is represented as
... ContinuedConfiguring SOLIDWORKS for new Templates
Once Templates have been created, SOLIDWORKS has to be set up so they work correctly. The first thing to do is choose a location where you want these to be stored. It is advisable to choose a location which all
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Complex Weldment Part 2 Tutorial
Complex Weldment Part 2: A weldment is an object made up of several parts welded together. This model is represented as a multibody solid, not as an assembly. This structural member uses square tube for its “profile”. Get started now by
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