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Introduction to Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks

SolidWorks On-Line Tutorials

A good place to start Each lesson takes ~30 min.
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Camper model by Ken Fernalld

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Sketches
2D
On a standard view plane
Front, top, right

Reference Planes
Hint Rename planes to be more desc p e a descriptive than Plane1, etc.

On a planar face of a part that was previously constructed

Look for face selection icon: Can filter for entity type to select:

On an inserted reference plane

3D
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More Reference Planes

Toggle planes on or off for clarity

Sketch Tips
Locate

sketch with respect to origin

Extra step to move later

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Using Symmetry to Model Pulley

Sketch Mirror Tools

Mirror
Mirrors existing entities about reference line

Dynamic Mirror
Mirrors future entities about reference line

1. Sketch approximate half shape

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2. Dimension entities

3. Mirror entities about vertical centerline

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Convert Entities
Converts existing entities into sketch plane
Edge Ed projected onto sketch plane j t d t k t h l

Carlsons Laws of Mechanical Design

1. If you can buy it dont make it! 2. If you can download it dont model it!

Sketch plane Extrude entitity

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Sprocket
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Third Party Software

Software is available from other vendors for commonly used mechanical components
e.g. e g GearTrax can model: Spur gears Helical gears Bevel gears Worm gears Sprockets Gear pulleys V-belt pulleys GearTrax is available on ITLL computers (click on Camnetics)
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Extruded Cut

Bevel gears
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Analagous to broaching a keyway

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Revolved Cut

Sweep Following 3D Sketch

Profile Path: P th 3D Sketch Curve

Analagous to turning in a lathe

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Capitalize on Symmetry
Profile 2

Loft Feature

Guide curve 1

Guide curve 2

Second half mirrored about right plane

Profile 1

Solid Loft

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Complex Lofts
Lofts may have multiple profiles and multiple guide curves

Extruding Solid Objects

In order of increasing capability/complexity
Boss-extrude
Constant cross-section Single direction ( sketch plane)

Sweep
Constant cross-section Single 3D guide curve

Loft
Take advantage of symmetry Half body mirrored about center plane to form complete body Cessna 206G airplane body Jacob Mallett Varying cross-section Multiple 3D guide curves

All of these features can create cuts

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Shell Feature
Useful for injection molded plastic parts

Deform Features

Flex

1. Model as solid
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2. Cut in half

3. Shell out half

4. Add ribs, swept cuts

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Twist
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Patterns
Linear or circular patterns simplify creation of multiple features

Linear Pattern

Can pattern in two orthogonal directions Circular Pattern

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Building a Complex Model

1. Model half groove

Sheet Metal Parts

Fold lines

Final part

2. Mirror about center plane 3. Linear pattern 125X 4. Add remaining features
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Corner cutouts
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Unfolded flat pattern

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Sheet Metal Bends Increase Stiffness

Section properties

Measurement

Area, centroid location, area moment of inertia

Bending up the edges of this thin plate a small amount increases its bending stiffness nearly 7 times

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Measurement
Volume, mass properties

Configurations
Allows the creation of families of parts

Use Design Tables to control configuration dimensions

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Equations
Rename dimensions to make equations make k ti k sense later!

From the annual SolidWorks student contest

SolidWorks Example

wedge angle

rib angle

Relationship is maintained as angle changes

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Binoculars F 01 1st place

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