SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling
Multibody Design Techniques
- Multibody Parts
- Hide/Show Tree Items
- Multibody Design Techniques
- Case Study:Multibody Design
- Contour Selection
- Solid Bodies Folder
- Local Operations
- Feature Scope
- Patterning Bodies
- Tool Body Technique
- Combining Bodies
- Case Study: Common Combine Type
- Intersect with Solid Bodies
- Indent Feature
- Deleting Solid Bodies
Saving Solid Bodies
- Multibody Part vs. Assembly
- Saving Bodies Functions
- Using Cut to Create Multiple Bodies
- Insert into New Part
- Saving Bodies
- Modeling for Rapid Tooling
- Splitting a Part into Multiple Bodies
- Automating an Assembly
- Using Split Part with Legacy Data
Sketching with Splines
- Curves in Sketches
- Splines
- Changing the Shape of a Spline
- Two Point Splines
- Analyzing Solid Geometry
- Surface Curvature Combs
- Case Study: Tracing with Splines
- Style Spline
- Case Study: Watering Can Handle
- Fit Spline
- Case Study: Coffee Cup
Introduction to Sweeping
- Sweeping
- Case Study: Faux Raised Panel Door
- Sweep with Guide Curves
- Case Study: Bottle Body
- Pierce Relation
- Sweep with Guide Curves
- Multi-thickness Shell
- The SelectionManager
- Case Study: Hanger Bracket
3D Sketching and Curve Features
- Curve Features
- Case Study: Modeling a Spring
- Sweeping Along a 3D Path
- 3D Sketching
- Helix Curve
- Creating a 3D Curve from Orthogonal Views
- Combining Curves
- Smoothing Transitions
Threads and Library Feature Parts
- Case Study: Bottle Features
- Modeling Threads
- Saving a Library Feature Part
- Performance Considerations
- Adding the Label Outline
- Creating the Sweep Path
- Sweeping Along Model Edges
Advanced Sweeping
- Sweep Options
- Additional Sweep Settings
- Profile Orientation
- Intersection Curve Feature
- Visualizing Sweep Sections
- Align with End Faces
- Solid Sweep
Introduction to Loft and Boundary Features
- Comparing Complex Features
- How Lofting and Boundary Work
- Case Study: Loft vs Boundary
- Loft Feature
- Boundary Feature
- Case Study: Merging with Loft or Boundary
- Case Study: Using Derived and Copied Sketches
- Copying a Sketch
- Modify Sketch
- Modify Sketch
- Derived Sketches
- Boundary Preview Options
- Sketch Block and Library Feature Profiles
Advanced Loft and Boundary Features
- Additional Curves in Loft and Boundary
- Case Study: Centerline Lofting
- Loft Preview Options
- Adding Sketch Segments
- Cleaning Up a Model
- Deleting Faces
- Evaluating Edges
- Face Fillets
- Case Study: Lofting with Guide Curves
- Curve Influence
- Hook Using Boundary
Advanced Filleting and Other Features
- Fillet Settings
- Fillet Parameters
- Constant Size Fillets
- Delete Face: Delete and Fill
- Fillet Options
- Variable Size Fillets
- Face Fillets
- FilletXpert
- Other Advanced Features
- Wrap Feature
- Deform Feature
- Direct Editing