Draft is really the workhorse of the Solidworks plastic features. It can handle a lot of situations, and maybe even some you’re not aware of. I was responsible for getting…
Category: plastic
The Solidworks Lip/Groove feature is one I haven’t used a lot, but it does save me time when I do use it. When I don’t choose to use it, it’s…
Evaluation tools are some of the most important functions in any CAD program. This becomes especially true as you get into more complex processes and more complex parts or assemblies.…
Surface features are one of those things that 90% of Solidworks users will never have a need for. If you’re doing machine design or sheet metal or a lot of…
I’ve written about the shell in the past https://dezignstuff.com/capabilities-of-the-solidworks-shell-command/https://dezignstuff.com/impossible-models-manufacturing-concerns-shelling/https://episodes.dezignstuff.com/blog/tools-shelling/ I’ve got a couple of cool techniques for you here, and then some ways to get a shelled body when the…
The Mounting Boss feature in Solidworks is a great time saver and a great space saver in the FeatureManager. It creates the boss, a hole and a pattern of ribs…
Indent is one of those tools which if you don’t know what it’s for, you might not be inclined to use it. It’s not even on any CommandManager toolbar by…
Solidworks has a collection of features that were intended for plastic parts, although the word “plastic” has been reserved for Solidworks Plastics. The Solidworks Plastics name is essentially reserved for…
Arthur is one of those users’ names that you’ve seen around the CAD world for a long time. He’s an industrial designer, so our paths have been parallel-ish in many…
There are a lot of cool things you can do with bottle modeling. Some of these are just tricks of the shell command. These don’t just apply to bottles, but…