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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Plate Pattern
Plate Pattern: Only one dimension needs to define the sketch as the origin that was used to tie down the part. Origins of parts should not be random; you will need extra dimension, or relations, to fully define your
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Simple Sheet Metal Part 4: Start off with flat plate and then add edge flanges. Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Modified sketch to include large rectangular cutout
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Pillow Shape Tutorial
Pillow Shape: A curvature continuous fillet is based on a spline, not an arc, which results in a more cosmetic pleasing round that better reflects light. A revolved surface is created to act as the very top of the pillow
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Simple Surface Part Five: This door handle is an example of a part created without using any solid body features.A few of the initial features could have been created using standard solid features such as an Extruded or Revolved Boss/Bases.The Boundary
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Gasket: Note the use of relations within the sketch. It’s fully defined and with limited dimensions.Also, all model dimensions, notes, and reference dimensions were added into the part for use with the drawings. Spending some more time on the model dimensions
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Simple Sheet Metal Part 3: The sheetmetal featue in SOLIDWORKS determines the thickness and bend radius; 12 gauge steel is used for this model. L shape sketch creates one bend in the base feature.This Sheet metal part is centered on the
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Simple Surface Part 4: Only build one half of the geometry then mirror about Right Plane.This model was created using only surface body features and then is turned into a solid using a Thicken command. Check out the Simple Surface Part 1, Part
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Simple Weldment Part 6: A weldment is an object made up of several parts welded together.This structural member uses Al L Angle (rounded ends) for its profile. This three member group was made in one group because they are all connected
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Simple Machine Part 5: This is a machined part that has mostly extruded features and some hole wizard holes. Start by building half the part symmetric with Right Plane. Tangent on the right side of sketch using centerline so mirrored cut geometry will
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Cover: This feature uses the lower left hand corner as a common origin with all components within the entire assembly. Alignment features are mounted. Outside edge Fillets are used as well as mounting fillets for the outside edges. The
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