A couple of days ago, I briefly covered themythical specification“non-accumulative tolerance” (or “non-cumulative”) as it is often applied to direct dimensions on feature patterns. See the example in Figure 1 where the dimensional callout attempts to simply dimension a pattern without consider...
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. Tip: You...
In this tutorial, I will show youhow to make threads in SolidWorkswhile creating ahexagonal bolt. By following this tutorial, you will also learn about the basic menus in SolidWorks, how to draw polygons, how to use the CHAMFER command, and finally, how to add cosmetic threads to your de...
Start With Our Drawing Template * Requires SOLIDWORKSDownload Template 2. Add coordinates and a notes list. When creating large or complex technical drawings for manufacturing, it is good practice to include coordinate divisions along the border as reference points when discussing a dimension or ...
Options:If you want to make your rectangle under construction views, check the “For Construction” option. Parameters:Here you set the dimension of your arc radius and arc angle. You can also adjust the XY position of your arc drawing. ...
Your design represents the major element of the cost in manufacturing. This is the only variable of the equation you can influence. I will describe cost drivers below so you can learn how to reduce it of your CNC milled part straight from the drawing board. Improving each of these attributes...
Drag you mouse pointer tographics areaand click on it to select the center and drag to a certain distance to set the radius. You don’t bother about the dimension of your circle. You can set the actual dimension by using the “Smart Dimension” tool. ...
I used my CAD model in Solidworks to simulate the steering. By adjusting the angle to the back wheel and changing the distance between the front wheels, I was able to set up the Ackermann geometry precisely and get an approximation of how the steering would work. I could then use the di...
SolidWorks Revolved Boss/Base Tutorial Step-2: Create Rectangle box Go to sketch andselect rectanglebutton from command manager. Then draw a rectangle in thegraphics area. UsingSmart dimension tool, apply the given length (100 mm) and breadth (60 mm). ...