How to Repair Imported Geometry
Working with CAD models created in other systems is always a challenge. Any time you transfer a model from CAD system “A” to CAD system “B” there can be issues. Think of it like trying to translate a complex poem
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Plastic Sled Tutorial
Plastic Sled: This sled incorporates some flowing curves along the length of the sled that step downward to create an interesting, cascading side wall. The inside of this sled is modeled from a block and then shelled on the outside of
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Holiday Ornament: This part showcases how to create a part that parametrically updates however the text is changed. It also uses the Center of Mass feature to parametrically determine the appropriate hanging hook location when the text is changed. Download: Holiday Ornament
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Threads are important features on many components and need to be displayed in your Engineering drawings so that the parts are manufactured correctly. How are they displayed and what is the best way of displaying them? You can model a
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Figure Skate: Get in the holiday spirit with some ice skating! A shoe model is created for visual reference. It uses a variety of hybrid surface/solid modeling techniques to rough in a representation of an actual shoe. The Figuring Skating
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Hood Bird Ornament: This 50’s style hood ornament is a challenging part that has only a handful of flat surfaces.It was constructed mostly using surface features. There are only four extruded bosses in the entire part and three of those are
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Bleach Bottle: In this model, boundary surfaces are between 3 profiles and 2 guide curves. One of the guide curves is the edge of the Helper surface extrude. This insures correct draft angle throughout the surface. A boundary surface builds the
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Complex Drafted Ribs: The base block is created from a Boss Extrude. The side walls are drafted and the corners are rounded. The walls are shelled and the surface is cut in half to be mirrored. The split line divides the
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Simple Surface: This model is created using only surface body features and then it is turned into a solid using a thicken command. A Boundary Surface feature uses two sketches in one direction to create the desired geometry. An outside
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Complex Machine Part 3: This is a machined part that has mostly extruded features with a few revolved features, a boundary cut and swept cut. All part features are symmetric about the Front Plane with the exception of the swept
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