Solid Works

SOLIDWORKS is used to develop mechatronics systems from beginning to end. At the initial stage, the software is used for planning, visual ideation, modeling, feasibility assessment, prototyping, and project management. The software is then used for design and building of mechanical, electrical, and software elements

Pressure Plate (Process)

This is the array of the boss extrusion for the six tubes

This is a video of me moving my Pressure plate around in Solidworks

This is the geometric and dimensioned drawing of my pressure plate.

Lesson Objectives:
Creating base, boss, and cut features from sketches
Adding fillets to smooth edges
Creating a circular pattern
Adding drawing views
Adding centerlines, center marks, and dimensions to the drawing

Pressure Plate (Product)

This is the array of the boss extrusion for the six pentagonal tubes

This is a video of me moving my Product plate around in Solidworks

This is the geometric and dimensioned drawing of my product plate.

Lesson 1: Tutor

Lesson Objectives:

Setting up a new part document
Creating the base feature
Adding a boss feature
Creating a cut feature
Adding fillets
Adding a shell feature
Editing features
Completed Part

This is the front of the finished product

This is a section View of the Lesson 1 part

This is the back of the finished product

This is a video of me spinning the Part around in SolidWorks

Lesson 2: Tutor Assembly

Lesson Objectives:

Adding parts to an assembly
Moving and rotating components in an assembly
Creating display states in an assembly

This is the lesson 2 part before it is combined with the lesson 1 part

This is a section view of the combined lesson 1 and lesson 2 parts

This is the complete lesson 1 and lesson 2 parts combined and fit together

This is a video of me spinning the Parts around in SolidWorks

Lesson 3: Drawings

Lesson Objectives:

Opening a drawing template and editing a sheet format
Inserting standard views of a part model
Adding model and reference annotations
Adding another drawing sheet
Inserting a named view
Printing the drawing

This is the drawing of lesson 2's combined part.

Fillets (Process)

Lesson Objectives:

Adding different fillet types:
- Face
- Constant radius
- Variable radius
Using mirroring to assure symmetry
Applying a library feature

This is the front of the complete fillet part

This is the Preview of me mirroring the Fillet part across the right plane

this is the back of the complete fillet part

This is a video of me spinning the Part around in SolidWorks

Fillets (Product)

This is the front of the complete product fillet part

this is the back of the complete product fillet part

This is the Preview of me mirroring the product Fillet part across the right plane

This is a video of me spinning the product Part around in SolidWorks

Mouse Gestures

Lesson Objectives:

Adding different fillet types:
- Face
- Constant radius
- Variable radius
Using mirroring to assure symmetry
Applying a library feature

this is a snippet of the mouse gestures part

This is a video of me moving the mouse gestures part around in solit works

Revolves and Sweeps (Process)

Lesson Objectives: Revolve and Sweep Features

Creating a revolve feature
Creating a sweep feature
Creating an extruded cut feature with a draft angle

This is the outline of the Revolve Boss/Base

This is the candle holder cut on the prcess shape

This is the highlighted sweep of the candle stick

These are my initials on the bottom of it to make it mine

This is a video of me moving the process shape around in Solid Works

Revolves and Sweeps (Product)

This is the outline of the Revolve Boss/Base from the sketch on the right

This is the highlighted sweep of the candle stick

This is the Product sketch of my revolve and sweep

These are my initials on the bottom of it to make it mine

This is a video of me moving the product shape around in Solid Works

Pattern Features (Process)

Lesson Objectives: Pattern Features

Creating a revolved base feature
Extruding a thin feature
Shelling a part

Creating an oblong cut
Creating a linear pattern
Creating a circular pattern
Using an equation to drive the circular pattern

This is the Linear pattern of the holes on the shape

This is the final Pattern Features Shape

This is the Process Pattern features revolve to make the base shape

This is the Circular pattern and me editing the equation for it

This is me moving the final Pattern Features block around in SolidWorks

Pattern Features (Product)

This is the Product Pattern features revolve to make the base shape

This is the Circular pattern and me editing the equation for it

This is the Linear pattern of the holes on the shape

This is the final Pattern Features Shape

This is me moving the final Pattern Features block around in SolidWorks

Loft Features (Process)

Lesson Objectives: Loft Features

Creating planes
Sketching, copying, and pasting the profiles
Creating a solid by connecting the profiles (lofting)
Adding a flex feature to bend the model

This is me Using a lofted boss base to connect sketches on different front planes

This is me moving the loft features process shape around in solid works

This is me moving the flex of my last loft to make it point down

This is my finished loft features shape and it is supposed to be a hammer

Loft Features (Product)

This is the Loft for my product loft features shape. This one has an extra front plane added in.

This is my second flex on the shape, I was messing around with the flex feature to see what I could do with it.

This is my first flex on the shape.

This is me moving the final shape around showcasing the double flex I did on it.

Surfaces

Lesson Objectives: Surfaces

Create all of the following as a surface proficiently

Lofts
Sweeps
Knits
Fills

Planar
Revolve
Move/Copy

Trim
Extend
Un trim
Thicken

This is me making the first lofted surface.

This is me making the second swept surface with sketch 8 as its guide.

This is me making the second split line on the first lofted surface.

This is the third and final lofted surface to connect the first lofted surface and the second swept surface.

This is me knitting the surfaces together to make one uniform and connected shape

This is the second filled surface making a shape with only the three holes.

This is the second Planar surface to fill the second of the three holes.

This is me moving my revolved surface down a couple mm.

This is me copying the extruded surface 90 degrees about the origin.

This is me trimming the original shape with the original extruded surface then again hiding that

This is me un-trimming the front hole made from the extruded surfaces.

This image is me making the first swept surface with sketch 5 as the guide for it.

This is me creating the first split line on the second swept surface.

This is the first connecting lofted surface connecting the first and second swept surfaces.

This is the second surface being created to connect the first lofted surface and first swept surface. this used tangent properties with 3 as the first and 7 as the second values, This creates the weird shape.

This is the first filled surface to connect the whole shape together.

This is the first Planar surface filling one of the three holes

This is me creating the first revolved Surface.

This is me making my first Extruded surface to make the bottom holes.

This is me Trimming the original shape with the copied extruded surface, then hiding the extruded surface from viewing.

This is me deleting the extruded surfaces after hiding them both.

This is me making the surface of the bottom thicker in order to make a 5mm thick base all around.

This is the finished shape with my name added to the side of the shape. I am moving it around in solidworks to show off the whole shape.

3D sketching (process)

This is my first 3D sketch.

This is my extruded boss base on the process shape.

This is me mirroring the whole shape.

This is the process 3D swept boss/base about the sketch.

This is me making a linear pattern with the extruded boss/base that was 6 shapes with them being 22 mm apart.

This is the finished process shape being moved around in solidworks.

3D sketching (product)

This is my sketch for the product 3D sketching shape.

this is me mirroring the whole shape around the front plane after making a extruded boss/base.

This is me making a swept boss/base about the 3D sketch.

This is the finished shape being moved around in solid works.

3D sketching Initials

This is me making my initials into a 3D sketch.

This is me adding the extruded boss/base to complete the "A".

This is me making a swept boss/base out of my initials.

This is the final 3D shape of my initials "AC"

Roller Chain Project

These two images are the solid works of the roller chain project I did.

This is the completed 5-part roller chain after being printed out. If you want to see a more detailed entry about it click on the link attached to the title of this slide and look at the Roller Chain Project Page.

SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam/Practice

This was the first shape on the linked In Learning video he told us to make unmodified shown in solidworks with my initials.

This was the first assembly on the Linked In Learning he told us to put together shown in solidworks with my initials.

This was the third assembly on the Linked In Learning he told us to put together shown in solidworks with my initials.

This was the Second shape on the linked In Learning video he told us to make shown in solidworks with my initials.

This was the Second assembly on the Linked In Learning he told us to put together shown in solidworks with my initials.

This is the final shape on the linked in learning tutorial, that he showed us in the [practice exam that I chose to make as extra practice. This is also shown in solidworks with my initials

This is the first chapter quiz score from the linked in learning tutorial.

I did end up passing the exam, you can click THIS LINK to see my p[age on the certificate.

Door Hinge

This is the left door hinge attachment.

This is the bolt for the middle of both door hinges.

This is the right door hinge attachment.

This is a gif of the assembly for all of the parts as it swings like a door hinge. The whole part is also made from cast stainless steel.

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