New to SolidWorks? That is no problem!
Purpose:
These instructions are intended for someone new to using SolidWorks, and whom has somewhat basic computer skills. A basic knowledge of dimensions will also be helpful. A powerful tool such as SolidWorks can be intimidating for the new user. With the help of this guide, it doesn’t have to be. By the time you finish reading this tutorial, you should be able to successfully:
* Model a basic part in SolidWorks
* Successfully add basic features to the parts
* Fully assemble multiple parts using basic mate features
Necessary Tools:
The amount of time required to create your part assembly will depend on the detail involved in the parts that you are trying to model. Basic shapes, and fewer features in the assembly will generally take much less time. Completing this tutorial will take you somewhere between 30 minutes to 1 hour if you are inexperienced with SolidWorks or any other CAD software.
If you have any issues with some of the features presented in the videos, this link is a very helpful resource that gives some instructions on how to properly use them:
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/English/SolidWorks/sldworks/r_Features_Toolbar.htm
For this tutorial, I will be modeling a water bottle consisting of two parts; the bottle and the lid.
Purpose:
These instructions are intended for someone new to using SolidWorks, and whom has somewhat basic computer skills. A basic knowledge of dimensions will also be helpful. A powerful tool such as SolidWorks can be intimidating for the new user. With the help of this guide, it doesn’t have to be. By the time you finish reading this tutorial, you should be able to successfully:
* Model a basic part in SolidWorks
* Successfully add basic features to the parts
* Fully assemble multiple parts using basic mate features
Necessary Tools:
The amount of time required to create your part assembly will depend on the detail involved in the parts that you are trying to model. Basic shapes, and fewer features in the assembly will generally take much less time. Completing this tutorial will take you somewhere between 30 minutes to 1 hour if you are inexperienced with SolidWorks or any other CAD software.
If you have any issues with some of the features presented in the videos, this link is a very helpful resource that gives some instructions on how to properly use them:
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/English/SolidWorks/sldworks/r_Features_Toolbar.htm
For this tutorial, I will be modeling a water bottle consisting of two parts; the bottle and the lid.
How do I re-orient a part in solidworks? Brandon Shell. For example, one face of the part may be coincident with the Y-Z plane when it would make my world much easier to have it coincident and parallel with the X-Z plane. Or a vertex may be coincident with (or stuck to) the origin.