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SolidWorks is a solid modeling computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering computer program.
Tutorial Training
Introduction to SolidWorks (Pressure Plate)
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
Final pressure plate
Video of the final pressure plate rotating
Construction of the pressure plate
Drawing of the pressure plate
SolidWorks Tutorials (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
Part 1 (Construction)
This lesson includes:
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
Final result of part 1
Process of modifying the part
Video of the final part rotating
Part 2 (Assembly)
This lesson includes:
Adding parts to an assembly
Moving and rotating components in an assembly
Creating display states in an assembly
Final result of assembly
The process of mating the two parts together
Video of the final mate rotating
Part 3 (Drawing)
This lesson includes:
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
During the dimensioning
Final drawing of the part
Basic Techniques
Fillets
This lesson includes:
Adding different fillet types:
Face
Constant radius
Variable radius
Using mirroring to assure symmetry
Applying a library feature
Final knob
Knob before fillets or mirroring
Knob after fillets, during the mirroring process
Video of the final knob rotating
Revolves and Sweeps
This lesson includes:
Creating a revolve feature
Creating a sweep feature
Creating an extruded cut feature with a draft angle
Final candle stick
Making the revolved part of the candle stick
Adding the sweep to the candle stick
Video of the final candle stick rotating
Patterns Features
This lesson includes:
Making an oblong cut
Creating a linear pattern
Creating a circular pattern
Using an equation to drive the circular pattern
Lofts
This lesson includes:
Creating planes
Sketching, copying, and pasting the profiles
Creating a solid by connecting the profiles (lofting)
Adding a flex feature to bend the model
Final hammer head
Image of the hammer head before the bent section was added
Video of me bending the back of the hammer head
Video of the final part rotating
Image of the hammer head after bending
Nut And Bolt Assembly
This lesson includes:
Cut extrude with an angle
Adding threads to the bolt and nut
Making an assembly
Animating the assembly
Assessments
Revolves and Sweeps Assessment (Combo Lock)
This lesson includes:
Creating a revolve feature
Creating a sweep feature
Creating an extruded cut feature with a draft angle
Final combo lock
These two images are of the revolving process which makes the base of the lock.
These two images are of making the lock's shackle using a sweep.
These two images are of a few extruded cuts for the catch and the hole that the shackle locks into, which uses a 1 degree angle to allow the shackle to enter.
Video of the final lock rotating
Disclaimer - This lock does not actually work.
Final Assessment (Dock Cleat)
This lesson includes:
Creating planes
Creating sweeps
Mirroring
Lofts
Fillets
Cut extrudes
Moving objects
Adding appearance
Final dock cleat with added appearance
Making the sweep for the legs of the cleat.
Mirroring the swept leg to the other side.
Made three new planes and ovals on each plane to loft the banana looking part of the cleat.
Filleting the legs to be more rounded.
Extruding a cylinder to fit the pole that it will sit on.
Cut extruding a hole with a slight angle for the bolt that holds the cleat to the dock.
Making a new plane to make the bolt head for the hole.
Cut extruding the chamfer on the top of the bolt.
Mirroring the bolt to the other side of the cleat.
The final cleat spinning and at rest.
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