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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Bent tubular seat frame
Bent tubular seat frame: The projected curve was created using the Sketch on Sketch option. Note: This example shows that you may not always be able to get 100% of your desired shape from a single feature. The Projected Curve needed
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Paper Airplane: Lets design a virtual paper airplane! With this part you will learn some of the basics of SOLIDWORKS and how to enhance the final look of the paper airplane to get your desired design. Download the part below to learn
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Simple Surface Part 1: This part is an example of hybrid modeling techniques where geometry is created using a combination of solid and surface body features. It starts with some solid extrusion and cuts. Then surface features are used to
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Wheel: Before you start your part, be sure to determine the size and width of the wheel to be created with a base surface extrude and extract its boundaries using Composite Curves. Later you will be able to create a sketch
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Simple Machine Part 3: This part is a machined part with mainly extruded bosses and extruded cuts. We also add a slot pattern that are for cosmetic purposes only, and can be varied from lot to lot. Also, by using convert entities it
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Simple Weldment Part 3: All weldments need a 2D or 3D sketch which “acts” like a sweep path. The sweep profile is selected from a list and does not need to be sketched every time. A weldment is an object made
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Simple Weldment Part 2: A weldment is an object made up of several parts welded together. SolidWorks represents this model as a multibody solid NOT as an assembly. This rectangular tubing element was created as a separate group from the port
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Nutcracker: This nutcracker showcases multi-body modeling to create a simple assembly. Revolve and extrude features create the main shapes of the nutcracker. Positions of the handle are represented with configurations and Move Body. Split Lines are used to divide faces of
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Simple Machine Part 1: This part is a machined part with mainly extrusion and extruded cuts. This sketch uses offset entities using the outside boundaries of the profile feature sketch. Added material using convert and offset entities to follow profile and register
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Simple Weldment Part 1: The first structural member used is rectangular tubing. The four pieces are made as one group because they are connected end to end. A weldment is an object made up of several parts welded together. SOLIDWORKS represent this
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