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Using CAD, SolidWorks
Using CAD, SolidWorks
Part of 5ID158 and the section: Construction Methods
Part of 5ID158 and the section: Construction Methods
Assignments:
Assignments:
#1 LEGO
#2 Mouse
#3 Own 3D-model
Check your schedule BFA1 Time Edit
Essential Digital Platforms
Essential Digital Platforms
In the schools PC-labs:
All necessary software is already installed
On your PRIVATE computer follow the installation for:
Solidworks. Email me (TL) and you will recive an install guide for SolidWorks & a license key
Teams
Zoom (backup if TEAMS not working)
for VPN-access Needed for access to the school server and license servers
Web Cam is valuable to have
working microphone :)
stable internet connection. If possible, use an ethernet cable and not wifi.
guide for Keyshot (an alternative is installing VRed Pro, go here)
Need IT support and help
Need IT support and help
Contact Students Servicedesk or our IT-technician (Jens M) at school
Key Channel of communication
Key Channel of communication
Email will be a main channel. Please ensure that you easily can access your school email daily!
Tomas: tomas.lindehell@umu.seChat with tomas on Teams Login to Teams with xxxx000x@ad.umu.se (note the "ad")
Zoom as the backup platform
phone Tomas Lindehell
Email is VERY important! Your email address is xxxx000x@student.umu.se
You can change to you private account if you like! :)
To change your primary email account, go to Servicedesk, log in using your Umu-id and choose My pages, Email settings in the main menu.
Calendar, Schedule, TimeEdit
Calendar, Schedule, TimeEdit
TimeEdit. Always check your class schedule at TimeEdit.
Form of tuition
Form of tuition
Tuition is in the form of lectures and practical training under the supervision of tutor. In computer labs and through Online sessions, exercises will be carried out under the guidance of an authorized teacher. All sections in the course are obligatory. The course material could be found through this web page and on our school file server.
Bring your own headphones or earphones with CABLES! :)
Bring your own headphones or earphones with CABLES! :)
to be ably to follow the video tutorials on a school lab PC :)
Show File name extensions in Win 11
Show File name extensions in Win 11
Open a Windows file folder
View -> Show -> File name extensions
Enable visibility
Sharing space: The Class Folder
Sharing space: The Class Folder
Our Class folder
\\130.239.61.251\uid\students\class_folders
Welcome
Welcome
Log in to check your school email daily! :)
Can everyone run SolidWorks and KeyShot or Autodesk VRed Pro?
SolidWorks file structure
SolidWorks file structure
Be careful where to save and name your files. Don´t move them around or rename. They are linked
Part .sldprt
Assemby .sldasm
Drawing .slddrw
Fix of bad Graphic shading 1
Fix of bad Graphic shading 1
If you have a transparent view when it should be shaded with edges.
Open Options
Uncheck Display > Optimize for thin parts
Uncheck "Optimize for thin parts"
Fix of bad Graphic shading 2
Fix of bad Graphic shading 2
Decals does not show up and no reflections visible (this applies only if you have a Nvidia graphic card!)
Make a RegEdit adjustment in Windows. (At school in the class folder there is a premade file you can just run!)
Youtube guide if you need it for your private PC:
How To ENABLE Realview Graphics Solidworks 2024 | Easy Tutorial!
Change to Z-up
Change to Z-up
Industrial Design uses (usually) millimeters (mm) and Z-up for 3D modelling
In Solidworks hit the space bar :)
Change Shadow position
Change Shadow position
Right click the Scene
Choose your floor plane
Set European view projection, First angle
Set European view projection, First angle
In your Drawing Sheet file
Right-click Sheet
Click Properties
Choose First angle
Video: How to change from Third Angle
Third angle is only used in US, Canada, Japan and Australia
Assignment #1 Basic Solid modeling. LEGO bricks
Assignment #1 Basic Solid modeling. LEGO bricks
1/2 day Basic level
1/2 day Basic level
Functions learned:
Sketch commands
Dimensions and Relations
Extrude
Fillet
Shell
Part and Assembly logic
Mates (simple)
Tree concept (re-ordering features)
Drawing- Simple
Appearances (colors)
Modify Perspective
Lights, Shadows (Realview = the graphic card)
PDF, JPG Options Quality
Inches and millimeters Options
Use First Angle Projection
Video: First and third angle projection explained
Most of the world
Learning videos for the Lego blocks:
Learning videos for the Lego blocks:
Full Play list: Here
Some fun LEGO information to get correct SIZE! :)
Google search: Lego Bricks
Downloadable 3D-Legos: Thingiverse
Fun "translators": LEGO-adapters
Assignment #1 Basic Solid modeling. LEGO bricks
Upload the below 4 files:
Assignment #1 Basic Solid modeling. LEGO bricks
Upload the below 4 files:
1. Lego.sldprt
1. Lego.sldprt
3. Legos.slddrw with First Angle Proj!
3. Legos.slddrw with First Angle Proj!
It´s wrong projection in the video :(
Change to European "First angle projection"
It´s wrong projection in the video :(
Change to European "First angle projection"
2. Legos.sldasm
2. Legos.sldasm
4. Legos.pdf with First Angle Proj!
4. Legos.pdf with First Angle Proj!
Some links
Some links
Things to remember on a Technical Drawing
Things to remember on a Technical Drawing
Youtube: How To Prepare A Perfect Technical Drawing
Assignment #2 Surface modeling and technical drawings. Mouse
Assignment #2 Surface modeling and technical drawings. Mouse
2 days Advanced level
2 days Advanced level
Functions learned:
Simple surface commands (Lofted Surface, Extruded Surface, Planar Surface)
Switching from Surface to Solid (Knit) and vice versa
Shell
Circular Pattern
Planning and building bosses for screws
Split command- creating and managing multiple split parts from base part.
Importance of proper naming for bodies and file hierarchy.(DO NOT CHANGE FILE NAMES, otherwise the base part/split part link is lost)
When base part updates the split parts update automatically- demonstration
Creating a moderately complex assembly from split parts
Learning videos for the Mouse:
Learning videos for the Mouse:
Part 1 Knit Surfaces to form a Solid body
Part 2 Wheel recess and shell
Part 3 Mouse Wheel and Screw Towers
Part 4 Buttons with clearance
Part 5 Save out bodies and make an Assembly
Full Play list: Here
Assignment #2 Surface modeling and technical drawings. Mouse
Upload 2 files:
Assignment #2 Surface modeling and technical drawings. Mouse
Upload 2 files:
1. A cut section image (.PNG or .PDF)
2. A "Pack and Go" file (.ZIP) with
parts
assembly and a
simple drawing (a few dimensions)
SolidWorks File > "Pack and Go"
This makes a ZIP-file within SolidWorks
Enable "Include Drawings" in next step! :)
Assignment #3 Drawing(s) from own (simple) 3D-model
Assignment #3 Drawing(s) from own (simple) 3D-model
1. Choose an object like a:
Tape Dispenser
Go Pro camera
Casette Tape
Tape Measure
or something else that have several components and can be 3D-modeled by you in SolidWorks
2. 3D-model on your own and with support from the lecturer a few Parts
3. Make an assembly with these parts and possibly add some library screws or other downloaded items
4. Make an assembly drawing from this assembly
Add only the main dimensions. The size of a bounding box
Add Ballons. Circles with number and arrow pointing at every part
Add a BOM. A parts list --->
5. Make a part drawing of one of your 3D-parts.
Add all neccessarry dimensions for production
Add center lines for revolved features and holes
Add the kind of material
BOM
stands for: Bill Of Material. It´s a parts list.
This is how you add a BOM:
Youtube: Hair Dryer Part 12 Assembly Drawing, Ballons, Edit Text, Make PDF
6. Save with "Pack and Go"
This makes a zip file of all linked files.
Check that also drawings are bundled into this zip file!
See screen dumps here to the right
7. Save a high quality PDF or PNG
Use the Options button when saving to set higher quality
Pack and Go
Include Drawings
Assignment #3 Drawing(s) from own 3D-model
Upload minimum 4 files:
Assignment #3 Drawing(s) from own 3D-model
Upload minimum 4 files:
1. At least one image (PNG). Several are welcome :)
2. A Technical Assembly Drawing (PDF) with main dimensions, ballons and part list (BOM).
3. A Technical Part Drawing (PDF) on one component with all dimensions to produce it.
4. Use the function insides SolidWorks called "Pack and Go" and make a ZIP-file with all parts, assembly and drawings (zip is done within SolidWorks). Enable "Include Drawings"! :)
Very well done! :) Regards Tomas Lindehell
Almost there :)
Finish all assignments
Finish all assignments
And please always share some:
knowledge
links
Tips & Tricks
Last Day "Wrap-Up"
Last Day "Wrap-Up"
Save one or two images (videos) in our class folder
Have your name first in the file name (no sub folders).
10.45 Present / talk about your work (5 min)
Resources
Resources
Stress Analysis FEM
Stress Analysis FEM
Wiki: Finite element method
A Youtube example: Find Factor of Safety and Displacement of I Beam in SolidWorks Simulation
Plastic Flow Simulation FEM
Plastic Flow Simulation FEM
Wiki: Finite element method
A Youtube example: SolidWorks Plastics Simulation Wizard
3D Texture a Displacement Map
3D Texture a Displacement Map
How to Make Stunning 3D Prints with 3D Texture in SOLIDWORKS 2019
Cons: With a big image it projects flat down on a curved surface! :( A work around is to split heavily curved surfaces so you can make several flat projections.
Pros: You can tile many small images around a curved object! :)
Suggested websites for advanced CAID tutorials:
Suggested websites for advanced CAID tutorials:
Recommended by previous APD students
Recommended by previous APD students
- "DiMonte group gets to some advanced SolidWorks surfaces tools, which basically tutors designers on how to recreate what they do in Alias, but in SolidWorks."
Nice links from UID Alumni Alastair Warren:
Nice links from UID Alumni Alastair Warren:
" I found some other really good videos on YouTube, looks like it really is pretty easy to do some complex surfacing."
Baby Toy Video Free form Surfacing
Make a shell around your "packaging". EDIT IN CONTEXT in an assembly!
Rik´s best SolidWorks shortcuts (UID Alumni)
Rik´s best SolidWorks shortcuts (UID Alumni)
"These are the most important shortcuts i would say"
P = perspective
V = orientation
F = zoom to fit
Z = zoom to area
N = normal to
R = rotate
Spacebar = pan
L = line
S = Shortcut bar
Download 3D-models
Download 3D-models
Human parts :)
Human parts :)
MakeHuman Free
MakeHuman Free
MakeHuman Free
Makehumancommunity.org
If you need a special human model or part :)"Borrow" a foot, head or hand for your 3D-model by using MakeHuman. Make a 3D-model and cut off the piece you need :)
Pose in VRed, Maya or Blender
Textures
Textures
Rhino and SolidWorks rhino_works_us.pdf
- Here's a Rhino3D 'whitepaper' on how to use it with Solidworks, but it's quite similar to use withAlias (Except Rhino opens natively in Solidworks and vice-versa, while Alias does not, so STEPformat would be used instead)."
www.rhino3d.com/3/stlrepair.zip
- Here's a good rapid prototype file fixing tutorial in Rhino. It explains Rhino tools and strategiesfor repairing non-watertight models. Similar (and some more powerful) tools exist in Alias (ask Tomas L.). Of course SolidWorks does not need that as it will not export open STL files, and as the name implies the work is supposed to be with Solids.
Youtube.com/watch?v=DT6_PvSqrZg
Making a spoon with fluting/ribbing in it. Interesting for how to control the transition in a loft (this loft feature is the Boundary Surface tool)
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