Executing an In-context Assembly Design in SolidWorks
Throughout this tutorial we'll dive into how to execute an in-context assembly design approach in SolidWorks. Software required: SolidWorks 2012 .
What you'll learn
Throughout this tutorial we'll dive into how to execute an in-context assembly design approach in SolidWorks. That assembly will use a sketch part on top of the FeatureManager tree to drive all of the parts and their associated features. This concept makes it easy to create and manage generalized modeling relationships, so when modifications are needed they can be accomplished quickly with fewer errors and timely rebuilds. Software required: SolidWorks 2012 .
Table of contents
- Discussing Our Project Background 6m
- Designing a Static Assembly 8m
- Inserting the Sketch Picture 7m
- Creating Sketch Geometry 8m
- Sketching the Crane Mount and Boom 6m
- Finishing the Right Sketch 8m
- Generating Our Boat Crane Assembly 7m
- Adding Features to Our Boom Parts 8m
- Editing Our Boom Parts 6m
- Adding Motor Plates 9m
- Modeling the Crane Base and Mount 12m
- Creating a Sub-assembly 9m
- Continuing to Create a Sub-assembly 6m
- Making Model Modifications 10m
- Correcting In-context Related Errors 9m
- Generating the Dynamic Assembly 11m
- Applying Final Modifications 9m
About the author
Chris Scarlett is a teacher and designer with 14 years of experience in Computer Aided Design program at various schools, a regional engineering firm, and for many of his own clients. He is extremely proficient in AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and SolidWorks. Many of his students describe their experiences in his project oriented classes as being efficient, effective and productive. A leader in his department at Central Washington University in "flipping" his teaching methods, he posts his classro... more