In SOLIDWORKS sketches, you simply have to click the sketch entities to see the corresponding options in the property manager. For example: Click on a sketch line > see options to make it construction, infinite length, etc. Click on a sketch spline > see options to make it construction, sh...
When we start Sketching in SolidWorks, there are default setting like snapping, assigning auto relations etc. are assigned by itself. Many users are not aware that this are actually "settings" which can be turned on and off. This video takes you through
Creating the display items for the dimensions and tolerances, and placing them in appropriate annotation views, considering the part type, the sketch planes used to define the feature's geometry, and pre-existing annotation views. A display item is created for each dimension and tolerance. Tole...
Rectangle sketch tool is one of the useful tool to draw rectangle or square sketches instantly in solidworks graphics area. There are different types of rectangle tool such as center rectangle, corner rectangle, 3 point center rectangle, 3 point corner type and parallelogram. You can see how to...
Creating a NEW Sketch in Solidworks The tutorial will model a bolt with cosmetic threads usingSolidWorks2013. If you are using other versions of the software, do not worry because the procedure is the same. Also note that, there are manytypes of boltsbut this example will design a bolt with...
I typically like to start my first sketch on the Top Plane. Using mysheet metal open sketch technique, we can draw an arc and its construction lines. With the radius (or diameter) dimension plus a dimension for the gap, we can exit this sketch and move onto the next profile. ...
and then saved to be a portion of a part or assembly template. When such templates are then used to create parts these items populate the “FeatureManager Design Tree” upon creation of the new file as shown in Figure 4. Additionally, sketch entities (line art) placed in free space within...
Beginning a Sketch in SOLIDWORKS Note: Be sure to select the Sketch icon and not the arrow beneath it – clicking the arrow will provide an option to create a 3D sketch, which we are not using here. Because this is the first sketch in the new part, the system automatically displays the...
Learn how you can quickly add a sketch point between intersecting lines, or add the virtual sharp between two non-connected lines in a SOLIDWORKS sketch.
then select the dimension and clicking on the arrow to the point of the curve, we can give the value of the length Step 5: Another way to define the account to which the arrow is a curve while the dimension, select the arrow