SolidWorks is a powerful 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software tool used by engineers and designers to create complex models and assemblies. SolidWorks is known for its user-friendly interface and its ability to handle large and complex designs. In this category, we’ll explore the different features and capabilities of SolidWorks, including creating sketches, designing parts and assemblies, and creating drawings. We’ll also cover advanced features of SolidWorks, such as simulation and analysis, rendering, and automation. Additionally, we’ll provide tips and tutorials for using SolidWorks effectively, including best practices for designing parts and assemblies, creating drawings, and collaborating with other designers. Whether you’re new to SolidWorks or an experienced user, this category is your go-to resource for all things SolidWorks.
The Offset Entity is a sketch tool that helps you to make a copy of an existed sketch that is offset by a certain distance. Let’s see how it works: Firstly, draw a sketch, as shown in the figure below for example : When you activate the Offset Entities tool; some options will appear in …
Indent Feature allows you to make changes to the shape of a solid body(target body) using another solid body(tool body). Note: If the two solid bodies intersect with each other they should be unmerged in order to be considered as two separate bodies. It’s a condition for the indent feature to be applicable. …
SolidWorks is a bit tricky when it comes to the navigation of multi-component parts in a single assembly file. While mating parts, we certainly need to make sure our mates are perfect. This is only possible if there are no interfering parts which we hide. But once done, we cannot find a way to unhide …
There was a previous article about creating an exploding view in SolidWorks. Also, you can edit the already made exploded view to introduce new part rotations and translations. Or maybe your supervisor didn’t like the way one part inclined and wants that angle changed to the way he likes. Here we learn how to make …
We all are plagued by the impossible when working peacefully. Suddenly something goes wrong so uncertain that we’re just extremely annoyed. One of these moments is the purple funnel that people come across in SolidWorks. This is basically a selection tool that lets you organize and remove data in your graphics area as well as …
In this tutorial, we will be looking at how to make a knurling pattern in SolidWorks. Knurling is an idea to give gripping strength to small or large surfaces. This is for to making cylindrical bars for gyms and much more. Electric scooters have a throttle shaped with a knurling feature for improved grip of …
SolidWorks drawing is the representation of any part in a 2D sheet. A 2D sheet should contain all required information about the part in detail. When we make a 2D sheet we need details about the edges and faces that might be hidden or visible. In SolidWorks, we do get options of making the hidden …
In this tutorial, we will be looking at sketches where we use the split line command. It is a fairly necessary feature to take advantage of when editing certain lines to either make multiple faces, outlines for mold design or simply to create complex 3D sketches. For example, take the part below into consideration. It’s …
While doing Design for casting or making a replica of a cast we need a mold. Making a simple mold design in SolidWorks is very easy. For making a mold there is more than one method in SolidWorks. Firstly we are going to make a mold in a part file using a Combine feature. In …
In recent times, freelancing has become the preferred method of working. As a freelancer, you can work anywhere with people you have chosen to work with. If you are reading this post, it’s one of two things: You’re trying to determine if mastering a tool like Solidworks is relevant in the freelance space. Should you …