Learn 3d modeling using Solidworks

Solidworks modeling tutorial of a Helical compression spring

2010-04-22T16:00:00.001+05:30

In this solidworks modeling tutorial we will model a helical compression spring.

Select the top plane, draw a circle of your required diameter, that is the base circle of your helical compression spring, based to this circle we will draw the helix curve in this solidworks modeling tutorial of helical compression springs.

You go to Insert-Curves-Helix/Spiral , from here we create helix curves in solidworks 2010/09, check the slide very carefully , slides are very important in solidworks modeling tutorials

In this step we are creating the helix specify the type of helix curves you want, then specify the height then the pitch or number of revolutions etc.

Then after the helix curve, specify a reference plane normal to the helix cure and set origin on it, after that draw the spring crossection on that plane, then go for the sweep operation by selecting sweep profile as the spring crossection and sweep path as the helix curve and you are done with your solidworks modeling tutorial of the helical compression spring

Solidworks modeling tutorials of the rib and mirror feature

2010-04-22T15:39:00.000+05:30

Hi, friends this another solidworks modeling tutorial where you will learn the rib feature and mirror feature of solidworks 3d modeling software, as you can see in the above picture we are going to add a rib in the solidbody, see next silde for details.

If you havent checked the previous tutorials of the rib feature, it will be though for you, this solidworks modeling tutorial is in the continuation of the first feature solidworks modeling tutorial, check out the coincident constraints in the slide, this is necessery for the rib operation to succed.

After the rib feature this is the final output, you need to place the reference plane in the middle of your solidworks model and must be perpendicular to the top plane.

Now, we will check the mirror feature of the solidworks software and in this solidworks modeling tutorial we will try to mirror the rib which we have created in the previous slide on the side shown in the sbove slide.

This is how we do the mirroring of the rib, check the slide very carefully.

And finally the solidworks modeling tutorial of the rib and mirror feature is complete, this is the final model.

How to add the ribs in soliudworks 3d models using rib feature

2010-04-22T13:04:00.000+05:30

The model shown in the solidworks modeling tutorial is a very simple model, but here in this tutorial we will add ribs in the orthogonal(perpendicular walls)to give bending support to the bracket, have the look in the slide to see where we are trying to add the ribs in this solidworks modeling tutorials.

First, create a plane in the middle of the L shaped bracket as shown in the slide of the solidworks modeling tutorials,this plane has a vital role in adding the rib, by using the rib feature in the solidworks modeling.

As shown in the slide, take normal to the plane, and insert a 2d sketch for the solidworks panel with coincident contraints as shown in the figure.

After the sketching exit from the sketch mode and select the rib feature from the solidworks panel or Insert--->Features--->Rib, after selecting the rib feature, your solidworks working space may look similar to my slide, select thickness of the rib and make sure the direction of the rib points to the walls, otherwise the rib feature will not work.Lastly click OK(Tick).

Voila, here we have completed adding the rib, this is the end of this solidworks modeling tutorials.

How to create 2d drawing sheet from 3d solidworks part

2010-04-22T12:20:00.000+05:30

This is the 3d solidworks component whose 2d projected drawings we will derive in this solidworks modeling tutorial.Follow the next silde.

First save your model in the 3d solidworks modeling workspace, then procede according to the slide in the solidworks modeling tutorial.

In this solidworks modeling tutorial, i have selected the default ANSI A4 landscape sheet for the projection drawings, go to model view in the solidworks top working panel, in the model you will be asked to select different 2d projected views, select which ever views you like for example top, front, side, section views etc.

So, here comes to our final goal, the 2d projected views of the 3d solidworks modeling part, you can add various annotation features here, solidworks is rich in annotation features, edit the sheet format etc, This is the end of this solidworks modeling tutorials, If you like to add someting please comment

Solidworks multibody modeling of a torch

2010-04-21T22:32:00.000+05:30

This is the solidworks multibody modeling of a torch, completely designed in solidworks and rendered in photo view 360, multibody solidworks modeling is not same as assembly modeling, here firstly the base shape of the component or model is modeled in solidworks, dont get stunned multibody modeling is not a though thing, you can master it within an hour if you follow my tutorials, here firstly i modeled the base body of the torch in solidworks and seperately by selecting planes and surfaces i created each and every part, this is not a solidbody solidworks model every component in the multibody solidworks part can be detached and modeifed or designed sepertately in the same work space, you dont need seperate solidworks file for each sub component in the part.Multibody modeling in solidworks in really a fun thing, you should try yourself, update me your works through comments, tell me what you want more, what type of solidworks modeling tutorials you need.

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Solidworks Modeling of an Inverter and rendered using photo works

2010-04-17T13:26:00.000+05:30

In the solidworks modeling of this funky inveter i have enjoyed myself a lot, this model is purely from the mind with no blueprints whatsoever, but this is a single piece solidworks modeling or rather a multi body modeling, In the multi body solidworks modeling technique the base model is first designed and the the additional features comes, as you can see in the modeling i have used the solidworks default materials or appreances for the front panel display i have used the LED object, i havent used decals here, well if you suggest then i will use some decals with bump mapping. In the rendering process of this solidworks modeling i have used Photo View 360, it is a great stuff by solidworks. I will upload the tutorial very soon.
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My designed car(SUV)

2010-04-17T11:41:00.000+05:30

This is the new SUV i designed in Solidworks

Car Modeling Tutorial

2010-04-17T11:29:00.000+05:30

This is how you should start modeling a car in solidworks , download a car blueprint from any free buleprint sites, then crop the blueprints into 4 views ie. front,top,right,back and then attach the views into their respective planes, this will be the base to start your modeling.

In this next silde, you can see that we are using 3dsketch to define the spline curves of the car, we have to define 3 seperate 3d sketches here to make a surface loft, 2 for the sections and one for the guide curve.

This slide is same as above but here we are adding another surface to define the side surface of the car.

This is how we model the hood of the car, you need four 3d sketches to define the surface.

And finally after a painstakign work of 10 hours , i finally completed the car body
wish you all the best for your modeling..

Ford Zapper modeling

2010-04-16T21:24:00.004+05:30

Hi, friends this is the Ford zapper 1980 model which i have tried to model in Solidworks 2010 using surfaces, it took nearly 10 hours to model the car, i have not yet completed the wheels, tyres, logo and lot of stuff, dont worry within a short time i will complete it, hopw you have liked the model.In the next post i will start the discussion of the modeling with screen shots. If possible i will upload the video in the youtube or i will upload the solidworks partfile.