Free SolidWorks Tutorials

These SolidWorks tutorials, parts and assemblies were created in response to questions posted on the SolidWorks newsgroup comp.cad.solidworks. More will be added when time permits

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Helical sweep around a shape with a profile roughly comparable to an hourglass. Illustrates the use how surfaces can be used to create construction geometry.

Features and commands utilised:

Sweeps, both surface and solid

Helix

Intersection curve

Click to view Tutorial 1 Flash movie 20MB

Click to download Part file 0.4MB

Curved Helix similar to a seal retaining spring. Illustrates how the use of surfaces can be used to create construction geometry. The helical construction surface sweep also makes use of SolidWorks' ability to "Twist along Path"

Features and commands utilised:

Sweeps, both surface and solid

Click to view Tutorial 3 Flash movie 11MB

Click to download Part file 5.5MB

Sketch Mates. Shows how sketches can be used to mate parts in assemblies and the use of Circular Component Patterns.

Click to view Tutorial 2 Flash movie 5.9MB

Tutorial 1: Helical Sweep

Tutorial 2: Sketch Mates

Tutorial 3: Curved Helix

SolidWorks Tutorial 4 sheetmetal cross break

Shows how to create and use a “Form Tool” to create a cross-break in sheet metal components (this question crops up a lot in the newsgroup).

Note my preferred method of showing a cross break, would be to add some notes and lines in the drawing, to indicate the cross-break. As it is the quickest and easiest solution.

Click to view Tutorial 4 Flash movie 22.8MB

Click to download Part file 0.12MB

Tutorial 4: Sheet metal Cross-Break