Modeling a Press Frame Support Assembly in SolidWorks
There are a lot of options available when modeling in SolidWorks while applying sketch entities, features, and assemblies. Software required: SolidWorks 2012 and higher.
What you'll learn
There are a lot of options available when modeling in SolidWorks while applying sketch entities, features, and assemblies. New options in SolidWorks are frequently added as enhancements to the program, while existing options are sometimes just plain overlooked. In these lessons, we'll slow down and look again or look anew at some of these options and learn what they do, how they work and when to apply them. Software required: SolidWorks 2012 and higher.
Table of contents
- Discussing Our Project Background 9m
- Creating a Part Template File in SolidWorks 11m
- Examining SolidWorks Features 12m
- Exploring Mass Properties 11m
- Comparing the Mass Properties 9m
- Using Sketch Geometry and the Extruded Cut Feature 12m
- Utilizing the Display Pane and Hole Wizard 12m
- Discovering More Options with the Hole Wizard 9m
- Applying the Polygon Sketch Element 12m
- Implementing the Slot Sketch Tool 12m
- Employing the Extruded Boss/Base Thin Feature 12m
- Operating the Linear Sketch Pattern 12m
- Exploring Options with the Linear Pattern Feature 12m
- Putting Our Assembly Together 5m
- Inserting the First Parts 12m
- Utilizing the Mirror Component Assembly Feature 11m
- Finalizing Our Assembly 12m
About the author
Chris Scarlett is a teacher and designer with 14 years of experience in Computer Aided Design program at various schools, a regional engineering firm, and for many of his own clients. He is extremely proficient in AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and SolidWorks. Many of his students describe their experiences in his project oriented classes as being efficient, effective and productive. A leader in his department at Central Washington University in "flipping" his teaching methods, he posts his classro... more