Introduction to SolidWorks: A Comprehensive Guide with Applications in 3D Printing

1194 Pages·2017·74.01 MB·English

by  Godfrey C

Introduction to
SOLIDWORKS
A Comprehensive Guide with
Applications in 3D Printing

Introduction to
SOLIDWORKS
A Comprehensive Guide with
Applications in 3D Printing
GODFREY C. ONWUBOLU
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Names: Onwubolu, Godfrey C., author.
Title: Introduction to SolidWorks : a comprehensive guide with applications
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Contents
Preface xxiii
Acknowledgments xxv
Author xxvii
Section I Introductory Engineering
Design Principles with SolidWorks
1 Introduction 3
SolidWorks within the Context of Additive Manufacturing Framework ....................................................3
SolidWorks within the Context of Computer-Aided Engineering Framework ..........................................4
3D Wireframes .................................................................................................................................................5
Constructive Solid Geometry ........................................................................................................................5
Boundary Representation Scheme ................................................................................................................5
Feature-Based Parametric Modeling ............................................................................................................6
Background of SolidWorks ..................................................................................................................................7
Starting a SolidWorks Session .............................................................................................................................7
SolidWorks User Interface ...................................................................................................................................7
Menu Bar Toolbar ............................................................................................................................................8
Menu Bar Menu ...............................................................................................................................................8
Task Pane ...........................................................................................................................................................8
CommandManager .......................................................................................................................................10
FeatureManager Design Tree .......................................................................................................................11
Heads-Up View Toolbar ...............................................................................................................................11
Drop-Down Menu .........................................................................................................................................12
Right-Click ......................................................................................................................................................12
Consolidated Toolbar ....................................................................................................................................12
System Feedback ............................................................................................................................................12
Setting the Document Options .........................................................................................................................12
System Options ...............................................................................................................................................12
Document Properties ....................................................................................................................................12
Modifying the Drafting Standard ..........................................................................................................13
Modifying the Dimension Arrows ........................................................................................................13
Modifying the Units Document Properties .........................................................................................13
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File Management .................................................................................................................................................17
Caution Needed during SolidWorks Sessions ...........................................................................................17
Starting a New Document in SolidWorks .......................................................................................................17
My First Part ........................................................................................................................................................18
Useful SolidWorks Resources............................................................................................................................18
Compatibility of SolidWorks with Other Software .......................................................................................18
Summary ..............................................................................................................................................................25
2 Geometric Construction Tools 31
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................31
Sketch Entities .....................................................................................................................................................32
Line ...................................................................................................................................................................32
Rectangle .........................................................................................................................................................33
Parallelogram .................................................................................................................................................33
Slot ....................................................................................................................................................................34
Polygon ............................................................................................................................................................34
Circle ................................................................................................................................................................35
Arc ....................................................................................................................................................................35
Ellipse ...............................................................................................................................................................36
Parabola ...........................................................................................................................................................36
Spline ...............................................................................................................................................................37
Sketch Tools .........................................................................................................................................................38
Fillet .................................................................................................................................................................38
Chamfer ...........................................................................................................................................................38
Offset ................................................................................................................................................................39
Convert Entities .............................................................................................................................................40
Trim .................................................................................................................................................................41
Extend ..............................................................................................................................................................41
Split Entities ....................................................................................................................................................42
Construction Geometry ................................................................................................................................42
Mirror ..............................................................................................................................................................42
Stretch Entities ...............................................................................................................................................43
Move Entities ..................................................................................................................................................43
Rotate Entities.................................................................................................................................................43
Scale Entities ...................................................................................................................................................44
Copy Entities ..................................................................................................................................................45
Pattern .............................................................................................................................................................46
Linear Pattern............................................................................................................................................46
Circular Pattern ........................................................................................................................................47
Summary ..............................................................................................................................................................47
3 Features 53
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................53
Extruded Boss/Base ............................................................................................................................................54
Draft, Dome, Rib ............................................................................................................................................54
Draft ............................................................................................................................................................54
Dome ..........................................................................................................................................................56
Rib ...............................................................................................................................................................57
Extruded Cut ..................................................................................................................................................57
Revolved Boss/Base ........................................................................................................................................58
Creating Four Holes on the Revolved Part ...........................................................................................59
Revolved Cut ...................................................................................................................................................62
Lofted Boss/Base ............................................................................................................................................63
Lofted Cut .......................................................................................................................................................65
Swept Boss/Base .............................................................................................................................................67
Swept Cut.........................................................................................................................................................68
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Hole Wizard ....................................................................................................................................................68
Shell ..................................................................................................................................................................70
Fillet Tool ........................................................................................................................................................71
Defining a Constant Radius Fillet ..........................................................................................................71
Defining a Variable Radius Fillet ...........................................................................................................73
Defining a Face Fillet ...............................................................................................................................74
Defining a Full Round Fillet ...................................................................................................................75
Chamfer Tool ..................................................................................................................................................75
Defining a Chamfer Using an Angle and a Distance ..........................................................................76
Defining a Chamfer Using Two Distances ...........................................................................................76
Defining a Chamfer Using a Vertex .......................................................................................................77
Linear Pattern ......................................................................................................................................................77
Circular Pattern ...................................................................................................................................................78
Mirror ...................................................................................................................................................................79
Editing Features ..................................................................................................................................................80
Tutorials ................................................................................................................................................................82
Tutorial 3.1: Simple Part 1 .............................................................................................................................82
Tutorial 3.2: Simple Part 2 ............................................................................................................................83
Tutorial 3.3: Simple Part 3 ............................................................................................................................86
Tutorial 3.4: Simple Part 4 ............................................................................................................................87
Tutorial 3.5: Simple Part 5 ............................................................................................................................88
Tutorial 3.6: Simple Part 6 ............................................................................................................................89
Tutorial 3.7: Simple Part 7 .............................................................................................................................91
Tutorial 3.8: Simple Part 8 ............................................................................................................................92
Tutorial 3.9: Simple Part 9 ............................................................................................................................94
Tutorial 3.10: Simple Part 10.........................................................................................................................97
Patterns—Advanced Methods ..........................................................................................................................99
Sketch-Driven Pattern .................................................................................................................................100
Curve-Driven Pattern .................................................................................................................................100
Table-Driven Pattern ...................................................................................................................................107
Reference Planes ................................................................................................................................................108
Tutorial 3.1: Planes: Using Three Vertices ................................................................................................109
Tutorial 3.2: Planes: Angled Reference Plane ..........................................................................................109
Tutorial 3.3: Planes: Parallel Planes to Top Plane ...................................................................................109
Tutorial 3.4: Planes: Inclined Plane ...........................................................................................................111
Creating Patterns...............................................................................................................................................112
Types of Pattern............................................................................................................................................112
Creating the Revolved Boss/Base ..............................................................................................................112
Shelling ..........................................................................................................................................................113
Extruding a Thin Feature ...........................................................................................................................113
Creating a Slot ..............................................................................................................................................113
Creating the Linear Pattern ........................................................................................................................114
Creating a Circular Pattern of a Linear Pattern ......................................................................................115
Summary ............................................................................................................................................................118
4 Part Modeling—CSWA Preparations 123
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................123
Tutorial 4.1a: Widget ...................................................................................................................................123
Tutorial 4.1b: Widget ...................................................................................................................................126
Tutorial 4.2 ....................................................................................................................................................127
Tutorial 4.3a ..................................................................................................................................................129
Tutorial 4.3b ..................................................................................................................................................134
Tutorial 4.4 ....................................................................................................................................................134
Tutorial 4.5a ..................................................................................................................................................134
Tutorial 4.5b ..................................................................................................................................................138
Tutorial 4.6a ..................................................................................................................................................138
Contents ix