Modeling Complex Surfaces for Product Design in SolidWorks
Pluralsight
Course Summary
Throughout these lessons, we'll be highlighting in-context modeling techniques while using surfacing components to create complex surface models for product design. Software required: SolidWorks 2012.
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Course Description
Throughout these lessons, we'll be highlighting in-context modeling techniques while using surfacing components to create complex surface models for product design. You will be exposed to various ways to take advantage of SolidWorks' feature tree and surface modeling tools in order to create robust, editable design models. We'll also be using assemblies, parts, images, and sketches in order to create master sketches to drive all the parts that we'll be creating in this tutorial. After watching this tutorial you'll be able to use a variety of references to create complex surface parts in the design of a multi-part model inside of SolidWorks. Some of the key takeaways from watching this training include learning how to create multiple parts in assemblies that reference one another while use orthographic master sketches. You'll also be able to recognize and setup conditions for various surfacing tools in order to create complex geometries while considering design changes, tooling, and manufacturing methods in the design of your parts. By the end of the training, you will have learned how to begin to detail surface models for design intent and product visualizations. Software required: SolidWorks 2012.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 1m 53s
—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 53sModeling Complex Surfaces for Product Design in SolidWorks- 2h 30m
—Using Control or Master Sketching 4m 30s
—Surfacing Tools Introduction 9m 17s
—Importing Reference Parts into an Assembly 6m 50s
—Aligning and Mating Parts in an Assembly 8m 45s
—Creating Orthographic Views to Print 5m 45s
—Importing Hand Sketches into Our Surface Parts 7m 12s
—Aligning Top Planes on Part Split Lines 8m 45s
—Making Control Sketches for the Power Supply 9m 2s
—Adding in Splines for the Power Supply 9m 21s
—Fixing Out of Context Relations 5m 40s
—Creating Basic Surfaces from Sketches 9m 30s
—Generating a Sweep with a Fitted Spline 6m 2s
—Trimming, Creating, and Splitting Complex Surfaces 9m 3s
—Joining Projected Curves 7m 18s
—Creating a Vanishing Edge 5m 55s
—Mirroring Bodies and Thickening Surfaces 8m 37s
—Solid Modeling Overview 8m 46s
—Splitting Bodies 9m 2s
—In-context Conclusion 11m 4s