Solidworks projects
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.
... ContinuedToy Birthday Cake: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
In this SOLIDWORKS Tutorial to create a Toy Birthday Cake, this tutorial demonstrates a range of features from adding new planes, flexing, circular pattern, dome, inserting dxf files and adding custom decals. The decals and dxf files used in this tutorial will be available to download from the blog description. The tutorial involves creating five parts to create a final assembled toy birthday cake.
... ContinuedPumpkin Tealight Holder: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial Part 2
Moving onto the making side of this tutorial, I put my SOLIDWORKS mold test model to use from Part 1 of this tutorial. I will walk you through the making of the mold from start to finish, I have included a
... ContinuedPumpkin Tealight Holder: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial Part 1
For this tutorial, I wanted to use some of my ceramics knowledge to design a make a Pumpkin shaped tealight holder. To do this, I’ve split my tutorial into two parts. Part 1 will demonstrate how to design and model
... 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
... ContinuedToy Toaster Motion Study: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
To begin, I have the part assembled toaster, it is just missing the mechanism parts. You can download the files for the assembly here. When I open the initial assembly, all of the parts are fixed, apart from the toaster dial, this
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Tutorial: Slot and Play Set Explode Animation
The playset used in the tutorial was designed to be easy to assemble and disassemble to be able to play on the go. I also designed some accessories, including miniature food, a pastry stand, tables, a coffee cup, plus a
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Visualize Tutorial: Baby Swaddle
For this tutorial I wanted to share a personal project I’m working on. I decided after having my two sons that I wanted to start designing and eventually producing my own baby muslin swaddles and what better way to test
... ContinuedRubber Ducky xShape Walkthrough: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
Such a simple little bath toy found in most people’s bathrooms, but modeling this in SOLIDWORKS would be a challenge, it has so many curves and organic shapes, especially looking at the ducks bill. So, I decided to move onto
... ContinuedBalloon Arch: SOLIDWORKS Tutorial
Yes, modeling a balloon arch in SOLIDWORKS for my son’s birthday may be a little extreme for some people, but I am a planner! and it has its uses, so let’s dive in! As a guide for my balloon arch,
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