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SOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Battery Package Assembly Tutorial
Battery Package Assembly: We start with inserting the downloaded Battery Part file from 3D Content Central into SOLIDWORKS. Next, we work with several features to the Inserted Part to make it into a “positive” for creating a vacuum formed package. Download the part
... ContinuedHow to Repair Imported Geometry
Working with CAD models created in other systems is always a challenge. Any time you transfer a model from CAD system “A” to CAD system “B” there can be issues. Think of it like trying to translate a complex poem
... ContinuedHow To Show Cosmetic Threads
Threads are important features on many components and need to be displayed in your Engineering drawings so that the parts are manufactured correctly. How are they displayed and what is the best way of displaying them? You can model a
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 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: To-Go Box Tutorial
To-Go Box: The paper-fiber “To-Go” Box is modeled in the open position in which it would be formed. To validate the design, a flex feature is used to close the box along its hinge. Download the part now to get started
... 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
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Mouse Assembly Tutorial
Mouse Assembly: This 11 piece assembly is a model of a computer mouse. The bottom housing of this assembly is created with Surface Knit and Body-Move/Copy. The mouse buttons use Surface Fill and Surface Trim. The mouse wheel is made with
... 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
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Strain Relief Tutorial
Strain Relief: Revolve is used to define the main shape of the plug and living hinge. Mirror creates identical sides of the plug. A derived sketch is used to simply and stably transfer geometry and ensure alignment when the part is
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Rolling Cooler
Rolling Cooler: This 16 part assembly of a Rolling Cooler is created by employing many features. The body of the cooler uses Shell and Knit Surface functions. The wheel assembly is built with Circular Pattern and Revolve for the wheel
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