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

Introduction To Solidworks (Process)

Introduction to SOLIDWORKS (pressure plate)

This lesson includes:
- 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 construction view using circular pattern and GIF of all views.

Drawing view including dimensioning and using different isometric views.

Introduction To Solidworks (Product)

Creating a personally designed pressure plate

Use of Bass and Boss to create layers in the bottom and middle then using extrusions to create the whole down the center, then using filet to round off the edges in the middle layer.

Use of extrusions and Circular patterns to display the spires along the middle section

Drawing view showing additions of center lines, dimensioning, and showing all views.

Lesson 1: Parts

Using Extrude Bass/Boss to create the base rectangle as well as the second pertruding circle.

Using extruded cut to add a hole through the extruded circle.

Using Filet along the edges of all features to smooth corners.

Using the shell feature to hollow out the back of the part, and finished product displayed as a GIF after changing materials.

Lesson 2: Assemblies

Extruding base and filleting corners.

Hollowing out the box using the shell feature, then using convrt and offset entities tto create the outer lip.

Using the assembly tab and mate to connect the two separate parts together.

GIF of final assembled part showing all views.

Lesson 3:Drawings

Creating 2 drawing views with center lines, dimensions, and multiple views. Then using the rebuild feature to change dimensions through both drawings.

Basic techniques: Fillets (process)

This lesson describes how to use different types of fillets.

In this lesson, you modify this knob part by:

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

Adding a face fillet to the knob of the preset drawing and a constant fillet to the base of the knob.

Adding constant asymmetric and variable radius fillets to the drawing edges.

Using the mirror feature to finish the knob and using the library feature to create the keyhole through the middle.

Basic Techniques: Fillets (Product)

Using the constant and face fillet to round the circular and rectngular shapes

Using asymmetrical and variable fillets

Mirroring the final sape and a GIF showing all features

Basic Techniques: Revolve and Sweep (Process)

Creating the sketch and making proper dimensions and arcs to finish the sketch profile, then using the revolve feature to create the body of the lamp.

Sketching the handle using arcs then adding a ellipse to the base, then using the sweep feature to extrude the handle.

GIF of final candle holder after using the sweep feature and extruding a cut through the middle

Basic Techniques: Revolve and Sweep (Product)

Creating a sketch plane for the bottle shape then revolving it about the center line axis to create the full bottle.

Using a ellipse and sline made on different planes to add the shape to be swept, then using the sweep feature to make this sketch 3D and bring out the handle shape for the bottle.

Final bottle part after revolving and sweeping then changing materials and colors.

Basic Techniques: Pattern Features (Process)

Creating the sketch for the initial hole then using cut extrude to clear it.

Using the linear pattern feature to create 4 holes in a row, then using the circular pattern feature to display this row 3 more times around the body of the shape

Creating an equation which updates the pattern when a value is changed. Final object GIF showing all features.

Basic Techniques: Pattern Features (Product)

The initial sketch used to create the extruded body of the object along with the outline of the first hole using the mirror feature, second image displays the hole after being cut extruded.

Creating a linear pattern of the first hole, making 3 more of the same hole display beneath it, then selecting this feature and creating a circular pattern about the rest of the shape making it rpeat 2 more times.

The equations used to alter measurements live when changed and a gif of the final object after adding an extruded cut through the middle.

Basic Techniques: Lofts (Process)

Creating the planes for the different sketches and drawing the sketches onto the planes.

Connecting the different sketches through the different planes by using the loft tool, then using the loft tool again to connect the front plane to another created sketch behind it, adding the tail end to the hammer.

Using the flex feature to bend the end of the hammer downwards to the desired extent, and a GIF of the final part.

Basic Techniques: Lofts (Product)

Creating the planes then adding sketches to each one to be connected by a loft in the next step.

Connecting the sketches by a loft then adding another sketch plane with another loft connecting the new plane to the end of the original loft, creating an extrusion.

Using the flex feature to bend the top end of the object to the desired extent, and a GIF of the final object.

Basic Techniques: Surfaces (Process)

The pre-made sketch to add the 3d features to.

The initial sketch after using the swept surface feature to extend 3D surfaces from each of the 3 sections.

Using the lofted surface tool to connect a path between the different sections of the head.

Connecting the open edges with the filled surface tool to fill in the open sides of the head.

Using the planar surface tool to bound the open entities along the bottom of the edges

Using the revolved surface tool to Create a section below the base of the part.

Using the Move/Copy Bodies tool to extend the end of the newly created piece downward.

Using the Trim Surface tool to get rid of the unwanted sections.

Extruding a surface on the bottom of the part.

Using the copy bodies tool to copy he previously made part and entering it perpendicular.

Using the trim surface tool to get rid of both of the pieces revealing the holes made on the bottom.

Using the untrim surface tool to fill in one of the three holes along the base.

Extending the thicknes of the base along the bottom of the part.

A GIF of the finished nozzle part.

Nut and Bolt Assembly (Process)

Creating the base of the bolt and the body by using boss and cut extrude

Using the thread feature to create the bolt texture along it's body.

The finished first part "Bolt" to be used in the assembly.

Reusing the steps for the bottom of the bolt to create the second part of the assembly.

Creation of the second part, "Nut" by using boss extrude, cut extrude, and thread.

Using the assembly section and the mate tool to connect the two parts and sliding the nut along the bolt.

Nut and Bolt Assembly (Product)

Creating the body of the bolt by using base and cut extrude

Extruding the long section of the bolt to be threaded.

Threading the body of the bolt using the extrude thread feature

Reusing the previous steps to create a nut with original dimensions using base/ cut extrude then using the cut thread feature to create the thread.

Adding the finished nut and bolt into an assembly plane

Combining the two seperate parts usinng the mate feature then moving the nut component along the bolt. (Finished product)

3d Sketching (Process)

Creating

Using the boss extrude feature to add a rung to the rack then using the linear pattern feature to add 5 more to complete the rack.

Using the mirror feature to double the size of the rack completing its body.

GIF of finished rack part after completing the mirror.

3D Sketching (Product)

Creating a 3d sketch of the main body of a bench's legs

Sweeping the 3d sketch to make it round.

Creating a circular sketch along the inside of the wire frame and extruding it to create the first rung

Creating a linear pattern of the first rung.

Mirroring the whole body to create the finished bench

Adding a text sketch and cut extruding it to add a cutout in the bench.

A GIF of my final bench creation after adding my initials into the middle section.

Desk topper

Making a ring to fit the post of the desk by measuring using a slide caliper

Printed test of the ring to ensure it fits the post

Using the boss extrude feature to create a pixel like tower off the side of the ring

Extruding a similar design from both sides of the base of the original tower

Image of final design with extrusions on both sides

An image of the final design in the prusa slicer preparing to be printed

GIF of final design in solidworks

Image of final topper after being printed and placed onto the desk post

Certificied solidworks exam practice

Problem 1 Part

Problem 2 Part

problem 3 part

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