Part 1

Introduction to SolidWorks
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Parts

Drawings
Assemblies
The SolidWorks Model
The SolidWorks model is made up of:
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Drawing
Part
The SolidWorks Model

Assembly
Part

Drawing
 Features
Features are the
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building blocks of the

part.
Features are
the shapes
and operations
that construct
the part.

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 Examples of Shape Features
Base Feature
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First feature
in part.
Created from
a 2D sketch.
Forms the
work piece to
which other
features are
added.

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to part.

2D sketch.
Boss feature

Created from
Adds material
Examples of Shape Features
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part.
Removes
Cut feature

2D sketch.
Created from
material from
Examples of Shape Features
 Examples of Shape Features
Hole feature
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Removes material.
Works like more
intelligent cut feature.
Corresponds
to process such as
counter-sink, thread,
counter-bore.

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 Examples of Shape Features
Fillet feature
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Used to round off

sharp edges.
Can remove or add
material.
 Outside edge
(convex fillet)
removes
material.
 Inside edge
(concave fillet)
adds material.

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 Examples of Shape Features
Chamfer feature
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Similar to a fillet.
Bevels an
edge rather
than rounding it.
Can remove or
add material.

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 Sketched Features & Operation Features
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Sketched Features
Shape features have sketches.
Sketched features are built from 2D profiles.

Operation Features
Operation features do not have sketches.
Applied directly to the work piece by selecting edges or faces.

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 To Create an Extruded Base Feature:
1. Select a sketch plane.
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2. Sketch a 2D profile.
Select the sketch plane Sketch the 2D profile

3. Extrude the sketch

perpendicular to
sketch plane.

Extrude the sketch Resulting base feature

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 To Create a Revolved Base Feature:
1. Select a sketch plane. Centerline (optional)
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2. Sketch a 2D profile.
3. Sketch a centerline (optional).
4. Revolve the sketch around
a sketch line or centerline.

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 Terminology: Document Window
Divided into two panels:
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Left panel contains

the FeatureManager®
design tree.
 Lists the structure of
the part, assembly or
drawing.
Right panel contains
the graphics area.
 Location to display,
create, and modify
a part, assembly or
drawing.
FeatureManager Graphics area
design tree

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 Terminology: User Interface
Menu
Bar
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Command Task pane

Manager
Drawing
document
window
Part
document
window Status bar

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Property
Manager
Preview

Handle
Terminology: PropertyManager

corner
Confirmation
 Terminology: Basic Geometry
Axis - An implied centerline that runs through
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every cylindrical feature.

Plane - A flat 2D surface. Axis
Plane
Origin - The point where the three default
reference planes intersect. The coordinates of the
origin are:
(x = 0, y = 0, z = 0).

Origin

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 Terminology: Basic Geometry
Face –
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The surface or “skin” of a part. Faces can be

flat or curved. Vertex Edge
Edge –
The boundary of a face. Edges can
be straight or curved.
Vertex –
The corner where edges meet.
Edge
Faces

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