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.
SolidWorks contains features that save time assembling components, some are: linear patterns, circular patterns and copy with mates. This tutorial will explore various methods for copying a part in a SolidWorks assembly. Download the model from grabcad.com here. Remove the shelves from level two and three. Apply a 50mm offset mate for the beams on …
Similar to fully defined sketches for parts, assemblies should be fully constrained. At most, only one component should be fixed. Typically it is preferred that all components are fully constrained. This tutorial will detail how to unfix a component and identify components that are not fully constrained. This tutorial uses the assembly from “How to …
There are a variety of reference combinations for creating a plane. They could be three points, an axis and a plane, an axis and a point. The method used will often depend on the desired result. Three Point Angled Plane Select any three points to create a plane. Points can be user defined reference geometry, …
SolidWorks gives us the luxury of measuring any dimension without going into sketch mode. We have “Evaluate” Command Manager which shows us the tools needed to cross-check our parts or assembly. The measure tool is the tool we are going to use to measure the distance between two points, angle, area, and perimeter. In this …
In SolidWorks making a spring is a very simple and easy task. We will focus on the steps needed to make a spring in SolidWorks. The steps needed are as follows: Start by opening a new part file. Make a line in the front plane as shown. The dimension of the line should be equal …
A pattern is a tool in CAD that makes the task easier and faster. In SolidWorks, there are two types of patterns SolidWorks i.e., linear pattern and circular pattern. The circular pattern is a tool to copy single or multiple entities in a circle with respect to a chosen point. It makes the process short …
Undo and redo are part and parcel features of any software. While working on SolidWorks there might be a possibility of you making mistakes while sketching, or performing any other task. We all know that CAD modeling is an iterative process hence tools like redo and undo save time. Redo allows users to repeat the …
2D drawing is an important way to communicate information about a particular part. We need to know the process to produce the drawing sheet in a pdf format. We all know that pdf is a universal format for file sharing thus it is important to know how to save a drawing sheet as a pdf …
Trying to create an assembly of a rack and pinion? In this case select the “Rack Pinion” mate option in “Mechanical Mates”. This tutorial will detail how to use the rack pinion mate in SolidWorks. Preparation Begin by inserting a rack and spur gear into an assembly. Use the following properties: Rack – Module 10, …
SolidWorks offers a variety of mates, one of which is the Gear mate. A gear mate can be applied regardless of the source of the model (designed, imported or toolbox component). This tutorial will explore the Gear mate option. Preparation Create an assembly and insert two spur gears from the SolidWorks Toolbox. To do this, …