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Christmas Tree Bell Run: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
This tutorial was inspired by a recent 3DExperience Challenge. The challenge was to create a model inspired by the Fibonacci sequence in SOLIDWORKS and then render a high-quality 2D image with the help of 3DEXCITE’s xStudio rendering software. You can see my entry rendering below.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Tutorial: Educational Fractions Wooden Puzzle
For this tutorial, I designed a 21-piece educational wooden fractions puzzle which includes a knife. Through exploratory play, children will recognize that fractions are equal parts that make up a whole, they can learn about fractions in a way that
... Continued3D Printed Autumn Rolling Pin: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
I’m always looking at fun ways of using SOLIDWORKS, 3D printing and baking, plus autumn is one of my favorite seasons, so I decided to design an autumnal themed rolling pin. The rolling pin can be used for rolling out
... ContinuedS’mores Toy Tips & Tricks: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
For this tutorial, I designed a s’mores themed wooden toy. In this tutorial I will feature some of the tools I used to create the 3 parts of the s’more; the cracker, chocolate bar and marshmallow. At the end of
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Shark Cage – Moderate Tutorial
Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS Weldment functionality to create a shark cage. This SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer moderate tutorial explains how to select the type, size and standard of the weldment member. 2D Sketches are used as locators for the weldment
... ContinuedDolls House Furniture Part 1 – Tutorial
This is part 1 of a 2-part SOLIDWORKS tutorial for a wooden doll’s house furniture set. In part 1 of this tutorial we are going to create a dolls house furniture set for the downstairs lounge, this includes a fireplace, coffee table, sofa and plant.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Wooden Ornament Tutorial
Wooden Ornament: This wooden ornament is made of multiple bodies patterned and slightly rotated to give a checkerboard appearance. A circular pattern creates the first layer or level. A linear pattern is then used to stack up the layers before they
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Martini Glass Tutorial
Martini Glass: This festive multi-body part shows a few alternate methods for creating geometry. A spiral is projected onto the glass using a split line curve to create the etching. There is a cool example of the indent command removing material,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Thor’s Hammer Tutorial
Thor’s Hammer: This familiar hammer packs a nice punch in trying to show some time saving modeling techniques. This multi-body part is made using mostly extrudes and a few sweeps sprinkled in. This model uses thin features for some of the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Camshaft Tutorial
Camshaft: This model introduces some of the terminology and concepts of a camshaft. Cam Lift and Cam Lobe separation are discussed and shown in this model without being overwhelming with information overload. There are multiple examples of copying and moving solid bodies
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