16) Click the green check mark in the dialog box. You’ll see that the new length is calculated from the existing dimensions (length 18 mm in my drawing). The endpoint is another point on the involute; and by changing the value of the arc, you can get ALL POINTS on the top half...
What is 2D to 3D model software? Before the invention ofcomputer aided design programs, all drafts were made using simple tools such as rulers, T-squares, paper, and pencils. The result was drawings that could only be viewed as a flat plane in two dimensions: the length and the breadth....
We can only go back one major release and we must be on Service Pack 5. If we are trying to open a file that’s two editions newer than our SOLIDWORKS installation, it won’t work. Similarly, if we are running Service Pack 4 and want to open a future file, we won’t be able t...
SmartDimension tool is used to set up or edit the drawing dimensions sketched in solidworks sketch area. It also helps to mark dimensions on designed model. See how to use smart dimension tool and its property manager here. 16.SolidWorks Tutorials 9:Ellipse Sketching Tool Ellipse sketching tool ...
Welcome to How to CAD Almost Anything! In this repository, you'll find the workshop's slides, recordings and Solidworks files. Workshop Summary Ever wondered how are objects from our daily lives designed? How can we generate a computer 3D model of a mug, a bottle of Diet Coke, or a ...
and any ports or plugs that will need to be accessed through the enclosure. You might want to simply measure the overall maximum dimensions as a box, but it’s essential to know exactly where the main features are so that you can accommodate them. In Solidworks, reproduce these measurements...
These don’t need to be in the same alignment as the orthographic views but make sure that they are drawn from the correct corner for the orientation you want to show. Do not include dimensions in the isometric drawing (as the scale is different), but notes can be included. Beyond ...
Update your software that should actually open part or assembly model/drawings. Because only the current version supports the latest IGS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Dassault Systèmes manufacturer website after an available SolidWorks update. To make sure that your IGS file is ...
These holes can perforate through the finished paint coat and create sinkholes, so we need to find a solution. As you can see in the Catalyst tray to the right, there are large holes between the DIM and the edge of the part. Moving the DIM up in our Solidworks model would solve this...
How to Conduct a Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Where to Start I already had my design in Solidworks, so I was able to hop right over into simulation. Apply the material; apply some boundary conditions; and solve. Well, immediately you might be like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, when it comes...