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- Thu May 02, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Turning a complex part into one solid body for mold making
- Replies: 5
- Views: 386
Re: Turning a complex part into one solid body for mold making
to due what you are asking it is not just a simple parting line or split line, and yes those are SW terms as well in other CAD systems too. you can use the mold tools or cavity tools in an assembly or use multple bodies and the combine tool subtraction or the indent tool or or or this is a big step ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Modeling threads for 3D printing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 421
Re: Modeling threads for 3D printing
Another trick I use is making solid bodies aka Tap and Stud that give the correct MH size. then you can add the body to the part and either add the stud or subract the tap from the part body using the combine tool. It is just us machinist handle getting correct 3D prints or part to CNC. the other pr...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: TIPS+TRICKS - Use MULTI-BODY to create complex sweep paths
- Replies: 8
- Views: 681
Re: TIPS+TRICKS - Use MULTI-BODY to create complex sweep paths
bnemec
WELL SAID! Aways takes a "CHEDDAR" to make sence of it all
WELL SAID! Aways takes a "CHEDDAR" to make sence of it all
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: TIPS+TRICKS - Use MULTI-BODY to create complex sweep paths
- Replies: 8
- Views: 681
Re: TIPS+TRICKS - Use MULTI-BODY to create complex sweep paths
It's not just the arches that are a problem. The distance between the "Steps" is not the same as the length of the inclined sections. So if it still has to be "work a round", it is easier to do it in a different way. image.png Two selected lines not are equal. The problem will a...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:05 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: TIPS+TRICKS - Use MULTI-BODY to create complex sweep paths
- Replies: 8
- Views: 681
Re: TIPS+TRICKS - Use MULTI-BODY to create complex sweep paths
Well, unfortunately, not all that glitters is gold. Easy but... When the walls tilt (draft feature), the dimensions and arcs change. So the arcs will be elliptical and trigonometry must be used to convert the vertical dimensions. But in many cases it can be useful. It is of course possible to use m...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: API
- Topic: Find touching face in a multi-body part
- Replies: 9
- Views: 717
Re: Find touching face in a multi-body part
how will it work on parts that are all ready shelled aka wall thickness? I get alot of parts created by students that need to be broken apart and then have this type of feature. as you know selecting a face that has inside outside edges will on offset the outer edge..... "No Bueno" Been do...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Macro Library
- Topic: DXF/DWG Model View Export
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1117
Re: DXF/DWG Model View Export
CNC mill use 3D and usually STEP file, not DXF/DWG. Frederick, No, not True, HAAS and HURCO have DXF\DWG options that use them to program toolpath at the control. Also most CAM software now read native SolidWorks\SolidEdge\Inventor\NX ...... straight into the software, but most of the time you'll n...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:25 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Mesh2Surface - Petition
- Replies: 6
- Views: 589
Re: Mesh2Surface - Petition
Haven't seen them do anything to HSMWorks and it is now owned by AutoDesk.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to find the version of the SLDPart file?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1049
Re: How to find the version of the SLDPart file?
This is basically the same functionality as the Javelin link above for showing the info in a column of Windows Explorer... Only works with SW installed, only shows "Future version" if newer than installed version of SW. what if EDrawings is installed and not SW, would you see version?? do...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Help with guide curves
- Replies: 15
- Views: 759
Re: Help with guide curves
put the file up, what version of SW are you using?
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to find the version of the SLDPart file?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1049
Re: How to find the version of the SLDPart file?
File Proporties shows version in the details tab, not sure if it will show EDU
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to find the version of the SLDPart file?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1049
Re: How to find the version of the SLDPart file?
Edit: what are you using the SW files for? Machining in your CAM software? get yourself the free EDrawings and you can view the files if you just need to see what they look like. it can view parts, assemblies and drawings as well as open other CAD too. if you want something to open them get OnShape ...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:30 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to SEPERATE multi-body bodies into standalone parts?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 745
Re: How to SEPERATE multi-body bodies into standalone parts?
Another good resource is what Mark Biasoti did while at Spanner Product Design, he released a slew of vids, this one is on Master Model Techniques
https://www.spannerpd.com/solidworks-webcast-episode-17
https://www.spannerpd.com/solidworks-webcast-episode-17
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:12 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to SEPERATE multi-body bodies into standalone parts?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 745
Re: How to SEPERATE multi-body bodies into standalone parts?
Toby I show the students this alot. They always make a something like a cabinet that is all one part, not seperate panels so it can be made in the shop, I show them how to split and then rename the bodies and save as a new part to make drawings or put into an assembly. This also works great for CAM ...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
- Topic: Solid model conversion?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 365
Re: Solid model conversion?
and these vids on Scan to 3D https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=85af15397c77c0f6&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS938US939&tbm=vid&sxsrf=ACQVn09tNjrqUUZJ3h_3denzggXfNIVSPg:1709050675169&q=Scan+to+3D+SOLIDWORKS+Tutorial&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjI0pXz9cuEAxXBIUQIHUDrA7EQ1QJ6BAgJEAE&biw=2752&...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
- Topic: Solid model conversion?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 365
Re: Solid model conversion?
check this out, guys name is Jon Himself
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: SolidWorks FAQ
- Topic: Can I ask for help with SolidWorks?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 471
Re: Can I ask for help with SolidWorks?
Scan Data is just FRIKIN WOUNDERFUL TO WORK WITH...not I use DezignWorks to reverse our scan with our Romer arm, it can get you 10 to 80% there but you have to make some assumptions during the reversing proccess. I just got one of those scanners but haven't worked with it yet, scann looks pretty goo...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Maker edition
- Replies: 14
- Views: 990
Re: Maker edition
MAKER is for personal\Hobby s h i t!
but having XShape is a plus for those hard to make surfaces
but having XShape is a plus for those hard to make surfaces
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Multi-body part to assembly
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1009
Re: Multi-body part to assembly
doobs you mean it's a muliple body part, correct, not assembly. Maybe they were using the master modeling way that many Industrial designers use instead of top down assembly modeling where the new parts are internal and reside only in the assembly. In the multiple body part you could do folders to g...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: CAD Agnostic
- Topic: What are some good small projects for a beginner's session?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1073
Re: What are some good small projects for a beginner's session?
Have them watch Too Tall Toby stuff! after they run thru totorials like most of the main CAD have.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: "CREO Flexible Component" equivalent in Solidworks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 852
Re: "CREO Flexible Component" equivalent in Solidworks
Only way I can see on how you discribed how you want it to work is.............. insert the part into the assembly then turn it into a interal component which then makes it a copy and then you can do what ever you want to it and it doesn't mess with the original...............??????????????? I do th...
Re: PowerMill
originally from Cedarburg
Re: PowerMill
have you contacted NexGen in Port Washington, they are the reseller of ProwerMill maybe they have some customers looking???
https://nexgensolutions.com/ (262) 416-7994
https://nexgensolutions.com/ (262) 416-7994
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: subD and Mesh
- Topic: [Geomagic Design X] What would you do in this scenario?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1764
Re: [Geomagic Design X] What would you do in this scenario?
I have scans like this all the time that I have done myself, due to the parts shape, color, shinnyness and other factors not giving me as good scan. So here is my approach, take it as just a suggestion as you will develop your own way. I do not know Geomagic as I use DezignWorks inside of SolidWorks...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:52 pm
- Forum: Job Listings
- Topic: Current Hourly Rate of Freelance CAD Drafters?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6384
Re: Current Hourly Rate of Freelance CAD Drafters?
CASH (under the table) rate is alway less than a 1099 rate
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:00 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Impossible to create machine threads on cosmetic threads
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1763
Re: Impossible to create machine threads on cosmetic threads
Got one in forum asking how to change drill depth to point of the drill. So the drill depth will be different for all sized drill and tip angle. maybe because they don't want to punch thru the otherside of the part or just they understand it better or for what they make the hole depth isn't critica...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Impossible to create machine threads on cosmetic threads
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1763
Re: Impossible to create machine threads on cosmetic threads
I think all designers should program a CNC at least once or make some parts on a manual mill/lathe before doing drawings. You figure out things like tolerance stack ups and why to dimension a certain way pretty quick when your the one having to do it! Manual machining really teaches more as you are...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:10 pm
- Forum: subD and Mesh
- Topic: Reverse Engineering Program Advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 698
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Impossible to create machine threads on cosmetic threads
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1763
Re: Impossible to create machine threads on cosmetic threads
Now as a machinist I am just going to state a couple of things that will help most on threads. 1) The solid model doesn't need to have solid threads in the hole and not really even the graphic threads either if you use Hole Wizard and alway select the middle callout that shows the majors dashed circ...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Smart Fastener
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1063
Re: Smart Fastener
that is because you made the lower parts hole a counterbore holewizard hole, change it to a tapped hole, or delete the holes in both parts and then in the assembly do a hole series and that will put hole in both part files and should allow" FART SMASTENERS" to work...... old SW AE saying f...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: NEED HELP WITH SOLIDWORKS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1165
Re: NEED HELP WITH SOLIDWORKS
Alex,
Now I know how say Save Bodies in French...............
Now I know how say Save Bodies in French...............
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: CAD Agnostic
- Topic: Best None-Subscription CAD Options
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2098
Re: Best None-Subscription CAD Options
@tsmith I'm going to download Rhino and have a look, thanks. Rhino can do alot but it isn't parametric, and it is bassacwards between left and right mouse clicks, not windows complient. It is more like how Illistrator and CorelDraw UI works not like a true CAD software UI have worked since they sta...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: Misc CAD
- Topic: Advice please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1146
Re: Advice please
My advice would be to try Onshape. They have a free version (not the tryout version) that is very powerful. I do all my personnal work with it now. It's modern and robust and you won't have to manage files on your computer, it works like Google Docs. That also mean you don't need a powerful compute...
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: where is the customer portal?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2605
Re: where is the customer portal?
Welp, that new customer portal certainly is a P.I.T.A.... Apparently, you can't "add" yourself to a reported bug anymore as you would previously when adding the SPR to your SPR list. Now, even though you've figured out what the bug is and have a BR number, you still have to go through the...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to revolve Boss / Cut with offset angle from drawing plane
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1743
Re: How to revolve Boss / Cut with offset angle from drawing plane
Is this just for 3D printing and not an actual production part?
I ask because I whould aproach this different just to save time.
I ask because I whould aproach this different just to save time.
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:13 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to revolve Boss / Cut with offset angle from drawing plane
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1743
Re: How to revolve Boss / Cut with offset angle from drawing plane
Super169, Well you have alot of questions which makes me think you are fairly green and haven't used many of the things I would use to create your part file. I have been using SW as a model maker\prototype machinist\SW abuser since SW97+ and have taught both at the SW VAR and colleges. Here is what ...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: How to revolve Boss / Cut with offset angle from drawing plane
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1743
Re: How to revolve Boss / Cut with offset angle from drawing plane
Here is a part that I did using multple bodies, boss extrudes with offset possitioning, circular pattern bodies, combine tool add and subtract picking just the bodies I want, replace face from offset surface. I think using simple extrudes a solid feature of patterning and combine feature make powerf...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:23 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Trim around text
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1923
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Trim around text
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1923
Re: Trim around text
Have you guys looked at my SW File? No need to extrude different levels for the hatch pattern, just do a split face. No need to convert text to geometry or any trimming, just extrude it tru and above the split face. I had to make a drawing because the part file wouldn't create the DXF with the split...
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: Trim around text
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1923
Re: Trim around text
see pic has the instruction on it.
using solids saves alot of time, sketchs are not always the fastest way to get stuff, features baby!!
using solids saves alot of time, sketchs are not always the fastest way to get stuff, features baby!!
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:55 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: 17 year old seeks advice on modeling commercial aircraft nose section
- Replies: 9
- Views: 934
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:31 pm
- Forum: How To Questions
- Topic: 17 year old seeks advice on modeling commercial aircraft nose section
- Replies: 9
- Views: 934
Re: 17 year old seeks advice on modeling commercial aircraft nose section
since you are using Fusion 360 you should be using Sub-D aka T-Spines, know need to do all the splines. search out vids on it, sweat sweat sweat. but it never hurts to learn surfacing. check out this from Mark, #25 thru 27 he makes a mouse first with surfaces then Sub-D https://www.youtube.com/@span...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:21 pm
- Forum: CAD Agnostic
- Topic: Need feedback on new software
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1052
Re: Need feedback on new software
you should have made an offer to purchase the Workbench portion of Grab CAD, that they killed off June 1st, 2023.
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:33 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: What happened to my assembly? - Graphical Issues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1307
Re: What happened to my assembly? - Graphical Issues
also try CONTROL Q it will sometimes fix graphic glitches
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:31 pm
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: How do I enter a specific view rotation?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1014
Re: How do I enter a specific view rotation?
and then they can make a new view and jump back to it anytime they likeDanPihlaja wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:38 pm Create a plane at that angle, then select the plane and set your view normal to.
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: Misc CAD
- Topic: Who else is MAD GrabCAD Workbench is being killed off?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2790
Re: Who else is MAD GrabCAD Workbench is being killed off?
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- Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:49 am
- Forum: CAD Agnostic
- Topic: Show Your Work
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2775
Re: Show Your Work
that is way above my paygrade.Jaylin Hochstetler wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:28 pm Wow! That's awesome! It's crazy what you can do with CAD/rendering. Such as https://grabcad.com/library/ram-trx-1
Download all the things you want from GrabCAD now, it is being killed off June 2023, they've said they will "CONTROL ALT-DELETE"
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:44 am
- Forum: SW General
- Topic: Have anyone successful get power in charge to decide to leave SW ?
- Replies: 203
- Views: 86365
Re: Have anyone successful get power in charge to decide to leave SW ?
SPEED RACER and AIRWOLFFrederick_Law wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:08 pm I wasn't Canadian for that long.
I grow up watching A-Team and Macgyver.
Now we're way off topic
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 11:42 am
- Forum: CAD Agnostic
- Topic: Show Your Work
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2775
Re: Show Your Work
Took a SW and Key Shot class here at ASU, made all the solids with SW, here are some of the results.
learn alot about how much I do not know about photos
learn alot about how much I do not know about photos