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SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Course Overview

The “SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling” course from Design and Process is designed for users looking to enhance their skills in creating complex parts and features using SOLIDWORKS. This course delves into advanced techniques that enable the creation of intricate designs with precision and efficiency.

This course is ideal for SOLIDWORKS users who have a foundational understanding of part modeling and wish to push the boundaries of what can be achieved with the software. Through detailed lessons and hands-on practice, participants will learn to navigate and apply advanced modeling techniques, enabling them to tackle more complex design challenges.

Skills Learned:

  • Multibody design techniques to create combine and manage multiple solid bodies in a single part file
  • Master advanced sweeps, lofts, and boundary features to create complex shapes
  • Proficiency using splines to creating complex organic shapes & advanced spline manipulation techniques
  • 3D sketches and curve features to add dynamic elements to models
  • Manipulation of face features and freeform part design
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Course Duration

3 Days  (7 hours/day)

Prerequisites

SOLIDWORKS Essentials Course

Onsite Training

Course Examples

Advanced Sweeps & Guide Curves
Complex contours from variable section sweeps
Lofted Blends
Join two different profiles with lofted blends and control curvature to smooth transition
Variable Helix & Projected Curves
Variable diameter helix and projected curves
Intersect Command
Complex features from adding & subtracting intersecting regions of multi-body parts
Complex Sweeps & Blends
Join sweeps, lofts and blends for complex smooth designs
Advanced Filleting
Automate filleting to rapidly complete designs

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: Multibody Design Techniques

  • Multibody Parts
  • Hide/Show Tree Items
  • Multibody Design Techniques
    • Creating a Multibody
    • Merge Result
  • Case Study: Multibody Design
    • Contour Selection
  • Solid Bodies Folder
  • Local Operations
  • Feature Scope
  • Patterning Bodies
  • Tool Body Technique
    • Using Insert Part
    • External References
    • Entities to Transfer
    • Locate Part and Move/Copy Bodies
  • Combining Bodies
  • Sharing a Model
  • Case Study: Protective Screen
  • Intersect with Solid Bodies
  • Case Study: Bowl
    • Calculating Internal Volume
  • Indent Feature
  • Case Study: Indent
  • Deleting Solid Bodies
    • Delete/Keep Body Feature
  • Exercise 1: Bridging a Multibody Part
  • Exercise 2: Local Operations
  • Exercise 3: Positioning Inserted Parts
  • Exercise 4: Patterning Bodies
  • Exercise 5: Modeling Negative Space
  • Exercise 6: Combining a Multibody Part
  • Exercise 7: Indent

Lesson 2: Saving Solid Bodies

  • Multibody Part vs. Assembly
  • Saving Bodies Functions
    • Default Templates
  • Case Study: Clamp
  • Insert into New Part
  • Save Bodies
  • Case Study: Boat Cleat
  • Modeling for Rapid Tooling
  • Splitting a Part into Multiple Bodies
    • Split Feature
  • Case Study: Handle
    • Saving Split Bodies
  • Automating an Assembly
  • Case Study: Using Split Part with Legacy Data
  • Exercise 8: Insert into New Part
  • Exercise 9: Split Part and Save Bodies
  • Exercise 10: Modeling for Rapid Tooling

Lesson 3: Sketching with Splines

  • Curves in Sketches
  • Using Sketch Pictures
  • Case Study: Guitar Body
  • Splines
    • Standard Spline
    • Creating and Manipulating Splines
    • Anatomy of a Spline
    • Spline Tools
  • Adding Spline Relations
    • Spline Handle Basics
    • Spline Handle Relations
  • Changing the Shape of a Spline
    • The Control Polygon
    • Manipulating the Spline Handles
  • Fully Defining Splines
  • Evaluating Splines
    • Spline Evaluation Tools
    • What is Curvature?
    • Evaluating Curve Quality using Curvature Combs
    • Spline Parameters
    • Other Spline Modification Tools
  • Case Study: Two Point Spline
    • Equal Curvature and Torsion Continuity
    • Evaluating Continuity with Curvature Combs
  • Analyzing Solid Geometry
    • Display Curvature
    • Zebra Stripes
    • Surface Curvature Combs
  • Case Study: Torsion Continuity
  • Style Spline
  • Case Study: Watering Can Handle
    • Style Spline Types
    • Style Spline Tools
  • Fit Spline
  • Case Study: Coffee Cup
    • Fit Spline Parameters
    • Fit Spline Tolerance
    • Splines Summary
  • Exercise 11: Fleur-de-lis
  • Exercise 12: Soda Bottle
  • Exercise 13: Spline Practice
  • Exercise 14: Coffee Cup Handle
  • Exercise 15: Fun with Splines

Lesson 4: Introduction to Sweeping

  • Sweeping
  • Case Study: Faux Raised Panel Door
  • Sweep with Guide Curves
  • Case Study: Bottle Body
    • Pierce Relation
    • Showing Intermediate Sections
    • Multi-thickness Shell
  • The SelectionManager
  • Case Study: Hanger Bracket
  • Exercise 16: Oval Foot Drawer Pull
    • Symmetrical Splines
  • Exercise 17: Tire Iron
    • Circular Profile Sweep
    • Dome Feature
  • Exercise 18: Starship Fuselage
  • Exercise 19: Build Your Own Bottle

Lesson 5: 3D Sketching and Curve Features

  • Curve Features
  • Case Study: Spring
  • Sweeping Along a 3D Path
  • 3D Sketching
    • Using Reference Planes
    • Additional Techniques
    • Space Handle
    • Subset of Sketch Entities and Relations
  • Helix Curve
    • Helix and Spiral Feature
  • Creating a 3D Curve from Orthogonal Views
  • Projected Curve Feature
  • Combining Curves
    • Composite Curve Feature
  • Smoothing Transitions
  • Exercise 20: 3D Sketching
  • Exercise 21: 3D Sketching with Planes
    • Activating a Plane
    • Creating a Plane within a 3D Sketch
  • Exercise 22: D-cell Flashlight Spring
  • Exercise 23: Water Bottle Cage

Lesson 6: Threads and Library Feature Parts

  • Bottle Features
    • Library Feature Parts
  • Case Study: Modeling Threads
    • Thread Feature
    • Thread Profile
  • Saving a Library Feature Part
  • Performance Considerations
    • Performance Settings in System Options
    • Performance Settings in Document Properties
    • Suppressing Features
    • Using the Freeze Bar
  • Case Study: Adding the Label Outline
    • Designing a Library Feature Part
    • Library Feature File Locations
    • Anatomy of a Library Feature Part
    • File Explorer
    • Dissolve Library Feature
  • Creating the Sweep Path
    • Splitting a Face
  • Sweeping Along Model Edges
    • Propagate Along Tangent Edges
  • Exercise 24: Worm Gear
  • Exercise 25: Cosmetic Threads
    • Using the Stud Wizard
    • Adding Cosmetic Threads
  • Exercise 26: Adding the Bottle Lip
  • Exercise 27: Starship Continued

Lesson 7: Advanced Sweeping

  • Sweep Options
  • Additional Sweep Settings
  • Profile Orientation
    • Intermediate Sections
    • Follow Path
    • Keep Normal Constant
  • Case Study: Keep Normal Constant
  • Intersection Curve Feature
  • Visualizing Sweep Sections
    • Face Curves
    • Controlling Twist
  • Case Study: Controlling Twist
  • Case Study: Controlling Twist with Guide Curves
  • Case Study: Align with End Faces
    • Sweeping Along Non-tangent Edges
  • Solid Profile
  • Case Study: Drill Bit
  • Exercise 28: Twist Along Path
  • Exercise 29: Controlling Twist with Guide Curves
    • Equation Driven Curve
    • What do the Equations Mean?
  • Exercise 30: Makeup Case
  • Exercise 31: Mouse
  • Exercise 32: Blower Housing

Lesson 8: Introduction to Loft and Boundary Features

  • Comparing Complex Features
  • How Lofting and Boundary Work
  • Case Study: Defroster Vent
  • Loft Feature
    • Preparation of the Profiles
    • Merge Tangent Faces
    • Start and End Constraints
  • Boundary Feature
    • Boundary with Surfaces
    • SelectionManager in Loft and Boundary
  • Case Study: Lofted Merge
  • Case Study: Reusing Sketches
  • Copying a Sketch
  • Modify Sketch
  • Derived Sketches
  • Boundary Preview Options
  • Sketch Block and Library Feature Profiles
  • Exercise 33: Lofted Vase
  • Exercise 34: Creating a Transition
  • Exercise 34: Creating a Transition
  • Exercise 36: Sketch Blocks as Profiles
    • Curve Through XYZ
    • Sketch Blocks

Lesson 9: Advanced Loft and Boundary Features

  • Additional Curves in Loft and Boundary
  • Centerline Lofting
  • Case Study: Heat Shield
    • Sharing Sketches
  • Loft Preview Options
  • Adding Sketch Segments
    • Segment
    • Split Entities
  • Cleaning Up a Model
  • Deleting Faces
    • Delete Face Feature
  • Evaluating Edges
    • Deviation Analysis
  • Face Fillets
  • Case Study: Hook
    • Planning a Modeling Strategy
  • Curve Influence
  • Exercise 37: Hook Continued
  • Exercise 38: Funnel
    • Conics
  • Exercise 39: Rocker Arm

Lesson 10: Advanced Filleting and Other Features

  • Fillet Settings
  • Fillet Parameters
    • Fillet Method
    • Fillet Profile
  • Constant Size Fillets
    • Multiple Radius
    • Setback Parameters
  • Delete Face: Delete and Fill
  • Partial Edge Parameters
  • Fillet Options
    • Select Through Faces
    • Keep Features
    • Round Corners
    • Overflow Options
  • Variable Size Fillets
    • Variable Size Control Points
    • Variable Size Fillet Profile
    • Straight and Smooth Transitions
    • Zero Radius Values
  • Face Fillets
    • Curvature Continuous Fillets
    • Radial or Chord Width Definition
    • Hold Lines
  • FilletXpert
  • Other Advanced Features
  • Wrap Feature
  • Direct Editing
    • Move Face Feature
  • Exercise 40: Variable Radius Fillet
  • Exercise 41: Face Fillets
  • Exercise 42: Bottle Fillets
  • Exercise 43: Watering Can
  • Exercise 44: Delete Face
  • Exercise 45: Direct Editing

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Course Schedule

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Training

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Class

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Training

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