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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Wall Cabinet Tutorial
Wall Cabinet: This two part assembly of a wall cabinet is made up of the wall cabinet and the cabinet doors. The wall cabinet part uses a Multi-Contour Sketch to create the first three vertical extrusions. Since the doors are
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Silicone BBQ Brush Tutorial
Silicone BBQ Brush: This assembly is a model of a Silicone BBQ Basting Brush. The handle of the brush is made using Sweep and Surface Loft. Sketch relations are used to calculate the location of the seed bristle. Linear Pattern
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Blow Molded Storage Case: This model of a blow molded storage case is created with Boss-Extrude and Fillet features to begin the exterior of the case. The pockets of the storage case are made with the Cut-Extrude feature utilized. The
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Trash Receptacle Assembly Tutorial
Trash Receptacle Assembly: To calculate the internal volume of the trash receptacle, a boss is extruded up to the body, and then mass properties is used to measure the volume of that solid. This robust trash receptacle also explores the creation
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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
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Tricycle Assembly: This is a complete assembly of a tricycle model. This assembly is made up of 18 parts that include; Bell, Big Wheel, Bottom Step, Bottom Step Rod, Cap, Fender, Fork Axle Hold, Fork, Grip, Handlebar Clamp, Handlebars, Pedal,
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Necklace: This is a model of a diamond necklace. Revolve-Thin was used to create the choker-like design of the necklace. The diamond was created using an multi-directional Boss-Extrude function. Be sure to check back this weekend for the second part to this Women in
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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
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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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