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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Coffee Filter Tray
Coffee Filter Tray: A rib is patterned using “Instances to Vary” in a Circular Pattern, but only certain types of dimensions are allowed to change. The model is built in quarters and halves, then patterned and mirrored and joined together to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Conduit Elbow Assembly
Conduit Elbow Assembly: This die-cast conduit elbow, while initially appearing to be made from multiple simple, symmetrical extrusions, was complicated by the parting line that runs along one leg of the one conduit. Using a series of split lines and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Aluminum Alloy Wheel
Aluminum Alloy Wheel: This model of an Aluminum Alloy Wheel was created by first building an eighth of the solid geometry of the wheel and then using the Circular Pattern tool to form the entire wheel. Pitch Circle Diameter holes
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Shark Cage Tutorial
Shark Cage: This Shark Week featured model is a Shark Cage. The Weldment design tool creates the structural members from sketch segments that make up the cage. Mirror and Linear Pattern is used to duplicate the bars on the cage and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Folding Chair – Picnic Table Tutorial
Folding Chair – Picnic Table: This is a functional design of a folding chair – picnic table to create for your front or backyard porches or patios. There are two configurations: one as a chair with a backrest and one as
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Bicycle Brake Assembly Tutorial
Bicycle Brake Assembly: This is a seven part assembly of a bicycle brake. Circular Pattern is used to make the socket set screws and Linear Pattern for the socket button head cap screw. Split Line adds new edges and faces to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Fish Tutorial
Fish: Create a fish model with organic surface shapes and forms. Other features in this model include a Mirror and the Knit and Thicken command. Download the part below to learn more. Download: Fish Complexity: Moderate Features: Lofted surfaces from spline curves View all the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Blow Molded Bottle Part 2 Tutorial
Blow Molded Bottle Part 2 – The Bottle: The preform from Part 1 is inserted into this part as the first feature, following the manufacturing process. The rest of the bottle is then modeled from the neck down. Suppressed features
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Blow Molded Bottle Part 1 – The Preform: This is a model of an injection molded preform which will be heated and blow molded into a bottle. Undercuts are removed from the threads so the part can be injection molded
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Hose Clamp Assembly Tutorial
Hose Clamp Assembly: Uses simple features to accomplish a complex task of unfolding a stamped metal part. Also demonstrates Shell Outward, and uses Fill Pattern to create a linear pattern that updates to fit its surroundings. Download: Hose Clamp Assembly Complexity: Moderate
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