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SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling Course Overview

The “SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling” course offered by designandprocess.com is an in-depth training program designed to teach participants how to build organic and freeform shapes using SOLIDWORKS’ surface modeling toolset. This course aims to boost 3D modeling skills by diving into hands-on training that enables the creation of complex designs easily and efficiently. It is positioned as a crucial step for becoming proficient in high-demand CAD techniques, setting participants up for success in design-centric industries.

The course covers creating complex organic shapes with surfacing tools, fixing geometry issues, cleaning up scan data, mastering complex lofting, sweeps, boundary blends, surface trims, combining solid and surface modeling techniques through hybrid modeling, and evaluating parts for curvature continuity to enhance part quality and manufacturability.

Skills Learned:

  • Create complex organic shapes with Surfacing Tools
  • Fix issues with geometry and clean up scan data
  • Master complex lofting, sweeps, boundary blends, & surface trims
  • Combine solid and surface modeling techniques with hybrid modeling
  • Evaluate parts for curvature continuity to improve part quality and improve manufacturability
SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling Training

Course Duration

2 Days  (7 hours/day)

Prerequisites

SOLIDWORKS Essentials Course

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Course

Onsite Training

Course Examples

NURBS
Understanding NURBS & Face Curves
Swept Surfaces
Create helical-scrolled multi-body decorative surface
Filled Surfaces & Blends
Blend complex boundary surfaces for a smooth finish
Sketch Picture to Surface
Create complex multi-body surfaces from 2D images
Master Models
Create master models with surfaces & propagate changes
Continuity Evaluation
Evaluate part smoothness and continuity

SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces

  • Solids and Surfaces
    • Geometry vs. Topology
  • What is a Solid?
    • Euler’s Formula
  • Behind the Scenes
    • Adjusting FeatureManager Settings
    • Introducing: Extruded Surface
    • Introducing: Planar Surface
    • Introducing: Trim Surface
    • Introducing: Untrim Surface
    • Face Curves and Mesh Preview
    • Introducing: Face Curves
    • Surface Types
    • Four-Sided Surfaces
    • Introducing: Knit Surface
  • Creating Solids from Surfaces
    • Introducing: Create Solid
    • Introducing: Thicken.
  • Decomposing a Solid into Surfaces
    • Introducing: Delete Face. .
  • Additional Surface Concepts
    • Boolean Operations.
    • Edges vs. Holes
  • Take Aways
  • Why Use Surfaces?
    • When Not to Use Surfaces
    • Hybrid Modeling
  • Continuity Explained
  • Workflow with Surfaces
    • Working with Images
    • Layout Sketch
    • Identify Symmetry and Edges
    • Identify Functional Faces
    • Check your Models Frequently
    • Check Entity
    • Understanding Rebuild Options
    • Introducing: Verification on Rebuild
    • Folders in the FeatureManager Design Tree.
    • Clean-up
  • Exercise 1: Trimming Surfaces.
  • Exercise 2: Trimming and Knitting
    • Introducing: Curve Through Reference Points

Lesson 2: Introduction to Surfacing

  • Similarities Between Solid and Surface Modeling
  • Basic Surfacing
    • Introducing: Revolved Surface
    • Introducing: Swept Surface
    • Filleting Surfaces
    • Cutting the Bottom
    • Introducing: Radiate Surface
    • Introducing: Cut with Surface
  • Sharing a Model
  • Alternative to Trim
    • Introducing: Intersect
    • Solid from Imported Surfaces
    • Changing a Solid With a Surface
    • Recreating a Molded Part
  • Exercise 3: Basic Surface Modeling
    • Introducing: Extend Surface
  • Exercise 4: Halyard Guide
  • Exercise 5: Finial Scroll
    • Ruled Surface
  • Exercise 6: Using Intersect
  • Exercise 7: Camera Body

Lesson 3: Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling

  • Hybrid Modeling
  • Using Surfaces to Modify Solids
    • Display
    • Introducing: Replace Face
  • Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces
  • Performance Implications
    • What Contributes to Rebuild Time?
  • Surfaces as Construction Geometry
    • Stages in the Process
  • Intersection Curve Feature
  • Making Copies of Faces
    • Introducing: Offset Surface
    • Repairing Countersunk Hole Problem
  • Flattening Surfaces
    • Introducing: Surface Flatten
  • Exercise 8: Lofting Between Surfaces
  • Exercise 9: Finial Wrap
  • Exercise 10: Flatten Surface

Lesson 4: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry

  • Importing Data
    • Modeling Kernels
    • Contents of a CAD File
    • File Formats
    • Format Recommendations
  • File Translation
  • Why Do Imports Fail?
  • SOLIDWORKS Import Options
    • 3D Interconnect for Native File Formats
    • 3D Interconnect for Neutral File Formats
  • Importing a STEP File
    • Introducing: Import Diagnostics
    • Addressing Errors in 3D Interconnect Imports
    • Another Option
  • Comparing Geometry
    • Addressing Translation Errors
  • Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
    • Introducing: Check Entity.
    • Introducing: Display Curvature
    • Patching Strategies
    • Introducing: Filled Surface
    • Another Strategy .
  • Procedure for Rebuilding Fillets
    • Extend Surface
    • Editing Imported Parts
    • Delete Hole
  • Exercise 11: Import Diagnosis
  • Exercise 12: Using Import Surface and Replace Face
  • Exercise 13: Repairing Imported Geometry

Lesson 5: Blends and Patches

  • Smoothing Patches
    • Three Alternative Approaches
  • Boundary Surface
    • Introducing: Boundary Surface
  • Corner Blends
    • Stages in the Process
    • Alternative Approach
    • Spline on Surface
    • Introducing: Spline on Surface
  • Exercise 14: Bathtub Fillet
  • Exercise 15: Corner Blend

Lesson 6: Complex Blends

  • Complex Blends
    • Stages in the Process
    • Splitting Trim Boundaries
    • The Cumulative Effect of Tolerances
    • Hide/Show Bodies
    • Introducing: Hide/Show Bodies
    • Using the Tab Key
    • Trimming the Bottom Bracket
  • Freeform Feature
    • Introducing: Freeform
    • Mesh Orientation
    • Using the Triad
    • Moving Control Points
    • Undoing Changes
    • Boundary Conditions
  • Exercise 16: Bicycle Frame
  • Exercise 17: Patches

Lesson 7: Advanced Surface Modeling

  • Stages in the Process
    • Using Sketch Pictures
    • Creating the Parting Surface
    • Construction Surfaces
    • Lofted Surface
    • Adding a Loft Section
    • An Alternative Approach
  • Modeling the Lower Half
    • Introducing: Partial Ellipse
    • Preparation for Using Filled Surface
    • Completing the Solid Model
  • Design Changes
    • Dynamic Feature Editing
    • Introducing: Instant3D
    • Replacing the Planar Face
    • Creating a Flat Surface
  • Exercise 18: Mouse Model
  • Exercise 19: Bar of Soap
  • Exercise 20: Handle

Lesson 8: Master Model Techniques

  • Introduction to Master Models
    • Transmitting Curve Data
    • Push and Pull type Operations
    • Naming Bodies
    • Specifying the Configuration of the Parent
    • Split Feature
    • Summary of Recommendations
  • Surface Master Model Technique
    • Propagating Changes
  • Working with a Solid Master Model
    • Splitting the Part
    • Modeling the Keypad
  • Specialized Features for Plastic Parts
    • Introducing: Fastening Features
    • Mounting Boss
    • Reveal
    • Introducing: Draft Analysis
    • Snap Hook and Groove
    • Favorites
    • Saving the Bodies and Creating an Assembly
  • Exercise 21: Solid Master Model

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