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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Sunscreen Lotion Bottle Tutorial
Sunscreen Lotion Bottle: Just in time for summer this sunscreen bottle goes over solid and surfaces body features to create the geometry. This model has different examples of patterns with varying geometry including variable patterns that use Pattern Tables to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Calendar Dial Tutorial
Calendar Dial: This is a fully detailed production part with over a hundred features. Learn about how to use a Layout sketch to plan your work and work your plan. Many techniques are demonstrated in this model. Multi-body part design
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Staple Remover Tutorial
Staple Remover: This familiar office accessory shows a great mix of features and techniques. The multi-body part has some simple sheet metal features and introduces some of the techniques of creating mold tooling. There are also a few examples of hybrid
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Lock: This standard lock illustrates several useful SOLIDWORKS techniques. The bitting sequence of the lock is set with variables in the key part. These numeric values determine the height of the key at each station. A standard station cut is defined, and derived sketches
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Complex Sheet Metal Tutorial Part 6
Complex Sheet Metal Part 6: Sheet metal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. A closed corner adds material to the end of the edge flange. The hem is closed using
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Complex Sheet Metal Part 4: This feature distinguishes that this is sheet metal part. It specifies the bend radius, wall thickness and K factor. Sheet metal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat
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Complex Machine Part 6: This is a machined part that has extruded features, some revolved features, and some special cuts that include swept cuts and a boundary cut. Offset entities are used which allows for the cut wall geometry to
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Complex Surface Part 4: This model was created using only surface body features and then is turned into a solid body using a thicken command. The first feature is a revolved surface with an open sketch using an arc. This
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Complex Sheet Metal Part 3: Sheet metal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. The base flange was built it flat state to ensure correct footprint. A 90 Degree Sketched Bend
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Sword Chair Tutorial
Sword Chair: This fun assembly shows the use of various techniques to give the appearance of over a hundred swords comprising the chair without having to actually place all those swords one by one. The challenge with this chair was to not have to
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