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SOLIDWORKS Essentials - Basic Part Modeling

We need to model a part, but how do we get started? We need to think about what we are going to sketch and what kinds of tools we can use to get everything designed and a 2D drawing created. Software required: SOLIDWORKS.

Beginner
1h 40m
(16)

Created by Tony Riggs

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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SOLIDWORKS Essentials - Basic Part Modeling

We need to model a part, but how do we get started? We need to think about what we are going to sketch and what kinds of tools we can use to get everything designed and a 2D drawing created. Software required: SOLIDWORKS.

Beginner
1h 40m
(16)

Created by Tony Riggs

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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We are going to start modeling a sample part, but we need to learn the basics of starting a part, starting a sketch, and what entities we can sketch. When we are sketching, we need to learn about relationships and how dimensioning can help us go from an under defined sketch to a fully defined sketch. We will have features that add material and remove material. Once we are done, we will look at creating a 2D drawing with a front, top, right and isometric view. Software required: SOLIDWORKS.

SOLIDWORKS Essentials - Basic Part Modeling
Beginner
1h 40m
(16)
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Tony Riggs - Pluralsight course - SOLIDWORKS Essentials - Basic Part Modeling
Tony Riggs
9 courses 4.7 author rating 31 ratings

Tony Riggs is an Elite Applications Engineer at GoEngineer, which delivers software, technology, and expertise that enable companies to unlock design innovation and deliver better products faster. He received a BSME from the University of Tulsa and has been using SOLIDWORKS for over 18 years.

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