In this tutorial, we'll take a look at a few of the possible ways to model a Wye Pipe in SOLIDWORKS. Wye pipes exist in various materials, from formed plastic to welded metal. In SOLIDWORKS however, the question of how to model the initial shape can be a lot more complicated.
If you have ever wanted to pattern a feature and have the patterned instances vary in size/shape/location, the SOLIDWORKS Variable Pattern tool can help. SOLIDWORKS understands how the original geometry was created and uses that design intent to create each instance in the pattern. In this tutorial, we'll use a few different examples to explain how the tool works.
In this tutorial, see how to create J-Slots in SOLIDWORKS on cylindrical geometries. Simulating fourth axis machining operations, we will be modeling a cutting tool and its path.
Customers have asked me if it is possible to show the total surface area of a SOLIDWORKS sheet metal part in a Bill of Materials to calculate how much material was being used. In this tutorial, I'll demonstrate where this information is stored in the part file Cut-List Properties, and how to display it in your Bill of Materials (BOM).
In this guide, see what you can do with the SOLIDWORKS Sketch text tool and how to format the text to best suit your needs. When adding text to a part, the first thing to do is make sure there are some sketch entities to use to place the text.
SOLIDWORKS Design Tables allow you to quickly build and manipulate Part and Assembly Feature parameters in different configurations using an embedded Microsoft Excel worksheet. Note: To use Design Tables, you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer.
In this guide, we explain how to repair broken references in SOLIDWORKS drawings and assemblies. Many of us have had a SOLIDWORKS drawing open where the part file is not shown in the drawing views. This happens when the part file cannot be found.
The release of SOLIDWORKS 2018 added a great sheet metal feature called Tab and Slot. Tabs and slots can be added to adjoining components to create an interlock between them. The feature can be added to a multibody part or an assembly. Using SOLIDWORKS Tab and Slot for sheet metal assemblies is a great way to avoid making fixtures that hold the parts together during fabrication.
Routing is an application included in SOLIDWORKS Premium that helps automate different types of routes, including electrical. Included in SOLIDWORKS is an extensive library of intelligent components you can drag and drop into your route. This default library is called the Design Library.