SOLIDWORKS tutorials — page 34

How to Show Threads in SOLIDWORKS Drawings Threads in SOLIDWORKS drawings are usually shown with cosmetic thread annotations rather than fully modeled helical geometry. This keeps drawings…

Following the previous tutorial on creating external (Male) threads in SolidWorks, this tutorial will outline the procedure for creating internal (female) threads. Wherever possible use cosmetic threads…

Cosmetic threads are generally preferred over physically modeling each thread as they save time and are lightweight. However, as the name suggests they are purely cosmetic.  If…

How to Hide Dimensions in SOLIDWORKS Drawings You can hide dimensions in a SOLIDWORKS drawing when a dimension is only temporary, duplicated, not needed for the released…

How to Change Dimensions of SOLIDWORKS Parts Changing dimensions in a SOLIDWORKS part is one of the most common editing tasks. A safe edit changes the intended…

How to Show Dimensions in a SOLIDWORKS Part To show dimensions in a SOLIDWORKS part, first identify which dimensions you need. Sketch dimensions are visible while editing…

The weldment feature in SolidWorks is a powerful tool. It can be used to insert individual beams or to create and entire frame structure for fabrication. There…

How to Extrude Text in SOLIDWORKS Extruding text in SOLIDWORKS is usually easier than new users expect because you do not need to sketch every letter manually.…

How to Make a Cone in SOLIDWORKS The easiest way to make a cone in SOLIDWORKS is to sketch a triangle profile and revolve it around a…

How to Create and Edit Linear Sketch Patterns in SOLIDWORKS A linear sketch pattern repeats selected sketch entities in one or two directions. It is useful for…