By admin | January 23, 2010
“Earlier this morning we starting working on the Arm Bracket for the Stapler. If you missed it, You should go back and read about creating the forming tools needed for the Arm Bracket. Now that we have created the forming tools we can move on to creating our sheet metal Arm Bracket.” …
Keep Reading: Building [...]
By admin | January 23, 2010
“Here we are at the beginning of another beautiful Friday morning and of course you know what that means…this weeks modeling tutorial. Last month when I started the stapler project, I thought it would be fun to model up the stapler sitting on my desk. I never expected it to attract the attention it [...]
By admin | January 23, 2010
“I know, I know… It’s been way too long since I have written an article for the stapler but I am going to make up for it today. Today we are going start a two part article on how to build the staple cradle of the stapler. I don’t know if it is really called [...]
Also posted in Dimensions/Relations, Extruded Boss/Base, Extruded Cut, Offset Entities, Rectangle, Shell, Smart Dimension, The SolidWorks Geek | Tagged Dimensions/Relations, Extruded Boss/Base, Extruded Cut, Offset Entities, Rectangle, Shell, Smart Dimension, The SolidWorks Geek |
By admin | January 20, 2010
“For the first tutorial of 2010, we are going to create this image of a stack of peppermints using SolidWorks and the new features of PhotoView 360. A few weeks ago I came across an image much like this one on IStockPhoto.com and I thought it would be a fun project to do. After creating [...]
By admin | January 20, 2010
“Earlier this week, I revisited the techniques I discussed in my video Splitting a Part in SolidWorks. I left off at splitting the part into two solid bodies and that is where will be picking up from today. If you missed the first part of this article, I would strongly suggest you go back and [...]
By admin | September 16, 2009
“This one is my version of the funkey. It doesn’t look exactly the same, but I’m excited no matter what. I know it’s not perfect and there’s probably a bunch of things I should’ve or could’ve done differently. I certainly appreciate comments and corrections, but remember I’m just a novice at surfacing, so go easy [...]
Also posted in 3D Sketch, Filled Surface (Surfaces), GabiJack.com, Project Curve, Split Entities, Surfaces, Trim Surface | Tagged 3D Sketch, Filled Surface, GabiJack.com, Project Curve, Split Entities, Surfaces, Trim Surface |
A reader had a problem trying to create something like a spring. I know, you can make that easily with a helix and/or a sweep, right? Yes, but the tricky part was that he needed the ends of the spring to bend towards the axis of the spring. … He sent me a picture (that I [...]
“Here are some of my favorite sketch tips and tricks…. Enjoy” …
Keep Reading: SolidMentor – Sketch tips and tricks – Mugg Shot – News.
Published by Ben Eadie on 6/11/09 on SolidMentor
Also posted in SolidMentor | Tagged Sketch, SolidMentor |
“SolidWorks 2008 brought the addition of new tools for selecting components that will make your life easier. Throughout the upcoming weeks we will be covering them all but today we will be covering the new selection tools Volume Select, Select Suppressed, Select Hidden, Select Mated To and Select Internal Components.” …
Keep Reading: Component Selection Tools [...]
Also posted in Select, Select Hidden, Select Internal Components, Select Mated To, Select Suppressed, The SolidWorks Geek, Volume Select | Tagged Select Hidden, Select Internal Components, Select Mated To, Select Suppressed, The SolidWorks Geek, Volume Select |
“If you’re like any other normal person, you occasionally sit at your desk putting stickers and labels on your face, thinking there’s got to be a quick and easy way to create labels in SolidWorks. There is and it’s much faster than importing AutoCAD files filled with RomanS terror.
So, ignore the looks from your co-workers, [...]
“Want to have extruded text follow a curved surface? The Wrap command will do this for you.” …
Keep Reading: CATI Tech Notes: Wrap It Up!.
Published by Leslie Lougheed on 6/1/09 on CATI Tech Notes
“Here’s a slightly useful and not-at-all complicated tip on reducing features by using 3D sketches. It’s more fun to have people gather around your desk, get all attentive and then yell the first step very, very loud as they hunker down around your screen… Now move in close people…” …
Keep Reading: How To Use 3D [...]
“Computer errors pretty much feel like being hit repeatedly in the face. Errors in a SolidWorks parts and assembly feel like the repeated face hits but with missing the face and popping you square, and very annoyingly, in the ear.
But look here. There are ways to get rid of those errors quickly and dodge a [...]
Also posted in Align/Check Sketch for Feature, Assembly, Check, Dimensions/Relations, FeatureManager, Repair Sketch, Sketch Tools/SketchXpert, SolidSmack | Tagged Assembly, Check, Check Sketch for Feature, Dimensions/Relations, FeatureManager, Repair Sketch, SketchXpert, SolidSmack |
“Here’s some super quick tips to get your from a PDF to a Solid and a method that’s sure to make it more fun.” …
Keep Reading: How to Create a Layout in SolidWorks with Sketch Pictures | SolidSmack.com.
Published by Josh Mings on 6/4/08 on SolidSmack
“Here is this weeks podcast. I am a few hours late but when you see my health condition in the video I am pretty sure you will understand.” …
Keep Reading: SolidMentor – Icosahedron Video tutorial cont…. – SolidWorks Tutorials – News.
Published by Ben Eadie on 5/21/09 on SolidMentor
“Five days and five version later the original iPhone 3G model has been slapped around and optimized to use some of those best practices we all tuck away in our back pockets from time to time.
On top of that, we have a image-rich “here’s how you go about doing this”, some important SolidWorks and general [...]
Also posted in Boundary Surface, Filled Surface (Surfaces), Lofted Surface, SolidSmack, Spline, Swept Surface | Tagged Boundary Surface, Filled Surface, Lofted Surface, SolidSmack, Spline, Swept Surface |
“This is how to create a icosahedron model using 3d sketching.” …
Keep Reading: SolidMentor – 3d Sketching and icosohedrons – SolidWorks Tutorials – News.
Published by Ben Eadie on 5/14/09 on SolidMentor
“Since we’ve been talking about viewing SolidWorks files on an iPhone, how about we talk a little about viewing an iPhone in SolidWorks. Better yet, how about we model up the back of one to see how we can get those continuous smooth shapes in SolidWorks.
We’ll be using surfacing, and the fine art of visual [...]
“One of the biggest problems you’ll have with relations automatically added to your sketches is the ‘ON EDGE’ relation created when you use Convert Entities. It’s quick to add them, but takes time to fix’em.
They are the ideal tool for quickly getting the edges off one part into another sketch, but you’ll feel some pain [...]
“What we need is an easier way to get multiple parts to capture change and make that model rock your bosses eyes out of his ever loving skull.
SolidWorks makes this absolutely possible. There’s a handful of ways to do it, but they all require a little knowledge as to how they work.
So guess what? examples. [...]
