Modeling Complex Surfaces for Product Design in SolidWorks
Throughout these lessons, we'll be highlighting in-context modeling techniques while using surfacing components to create complex surface models for product design. Software required: SolidWorks 2012.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons, we'll be highlighting in-context modeling techniques while using surfacing components to create complex surface models for product design. You will be exposed to various ways to take advantage of SolidWorks' feature tree and surface modeling tools in order to create robust, editable design models. We'll also be using assemblies, parts, images, and sketches in order to create master sketches to drive all the parts that we'll be creating in this tutorial. After watching this tutorial you'll be able to use a variety of references to create complex surface parts in the design of a multi-part model inside of SolidWorks. Some of the key takeaways from watching this training include learning how to create multiple parts in assemblies that reference one another while use orthographic master sketches. You'll also be able to recognize and setup conditions for various surfacing tools in order to create complex geometries while considering design changes, tooling, and manufacturing methods in the design of your parts. By the end of the training, you will have learned how to begin to detail surface models for design intent and product visualizations. Software required: SolidWorks 2012.
Table of contents
- Using Control or Master Sketching 5m
- Surfacing Tools Introduction 9m
- Importing Reference Parts into an Assembly 7m
- Aligning and Mating Parts in an Assembly 9m
- Creating Orthographic Views to Print 6m
- Importing Hand Sketches into Our Surface Parts 7m
- Aligning Top Planes on Part Split Lines 9m
- Making Control Sketches for the Power Supply 9m
- Adding in Splines for the Power Supply 9m
- Fixing Out of Context Relations 6m
- Creating Basic Surfaces from Sketches 10m
- Generating a Sweep with a Fitted Spline 6m
- Trimming, Creating, and Splitting Complex Surfaces 9m
- Joining Projected Curves 7m
- Creating a Vanishing Edge 6m
- Mirroring Bodies and Thickening Surfaces 9m
- Solid Modeling Overview 9m
- Splitting Bodies 9m
- In-context Conclusion 11m