SOLIDWORKS, Part Example 1

Greetings folks!

I will post more tutorials later as soon as I have a little bit more time. For now, throughout the next few posts I will display a vast array of different parts in order to emphasize the power of SolidWorks and its various capabilities made possible by the use of several key features. So here is a basic part using a few of the fundamental features such as Circular Sketch Patterns, and Extrude feature.

As you can see, we have sketched slots on the front face in order to extrude it to the bottom surface. This is more apparent when you view it normal to the front face.

SOLIDWORKS, Tips 6, Revolve Feature, Rules

Hi there, Greetings!
Today, I'm going to talk about one of the most often utilized features after the Extrude/Boss Base. The Revolve feature.
This task is accomplished by the use of an Axis of Revolution as the main reference object. It must be a valid Axis such as a Line, in this case, an Edge of a Part but desirably, a Centerline (or Construction Line). This Axis of Revolution is in which your finished Sketch will revolve around.

SOLIDWORKS, Tips 5, New SolidWorks Document, Adding a Folder

Greetings Folks,
Today's posting is on how to create a folder in your "New SolidWorks Document" section. This is actually a very helpful tip as it will help you save valuable amounts of time by having all of your most used Part and Drawing Template files easily accessible when you immediately need them.



GETTING STARTED



ADDING THE FOLDER



IT'S DONE!

SOLIDWORKS, Part Design 7, Lab Exercise 2

Hi there again!
My posting today is about another Bracket Part design. You can use the layout with all the dimensions for your designing practice. Have fun!

SOLIDWORKS, Part Design 6, Lab Exercise 1

Greetings!
Today's exercise is quite interesting as it involves various features such as the creation of additional Planes, Extruded Boss/Base and Cut on a rounded surface, Mirroring items, and the creation of a Rib.




THE LAYOUT






ANOTHER VIEW MODE

SOLIDWORKS, Part Design 5, Sketch Exercise1

Greetings folks, here is a good exercise for you to sharpen your sketching skills or simply to just to refresh your genius mind! It's also great for "killing time", if you are too bored with nothing to do (hmmm...nothing to do? Does it happen to a lot of people?) and are about to grab that TV remote control. Have fun. Email if you are a novice in the field and have any question. Cheers.

Angular Measuring Tool Assembly

Yesterday I posted an entry showing two parts I had designed which together would result into a Measuring tool. Today I want to show you how the tool looks like when both those components are assembled together. This was a very simple Assembly process, all it took me was to Mate both units using the Concentric option. Here it goes, some of the views of the Assembled tool. Smiles.