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A Simple Way to Create a Cat Mask
In this blog, I would like to use Solidworks to create a simple cat mask of A Whisker Away. This blog will be divided by two parts. Shape of cat mask Details on cat mask Shape of cat mask First,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Explorer: Managing File References in Windows
When projects are created in SOLIDWORKS, the files are often saved in a convenient location, but without any defined folder structure. It is not until the project becomes extensive that users decide to go through the model files to better organize them.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Electrical – Archiving
An important blog if you use SOLIDWORKS Electrical OK, so the header is a bit drastic but this is very important to all users of SOLIDWORKS Electrical. Let me explain a little about how the software functions. All installations of SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedApplying Linked Properties to Drawing Sheet Formats
Automation of your SOLIDWORKS drawings is one of the biggest time savers in the software. Manually entering values for model properties, such as Weight, is not only time consuming but prone to human error. This information already exists within your
... ContinuedCreating Custom Decals
Occasionally when solid modelling with SOLIDWORKS, we need to add graphics to our models. The process is actually quite simple: we drag a decal onto the model, position it and size it appropriately and we have our image on the
... 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: 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: 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
... 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: Stairs Assembly Tutorial
Stairs Assembly: This assembly has several components, some with multiple configurations to create the stairs, including the handrails, newels and balusters. Some parts use Revolved Cut to create their geometry, others have Swept Bosses. The newel has multiple configurations and uses a Sketch
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