Chapter 4

Part Modeling-CSW A Preparations

Objectives:
In this chapter you will ieam:
The level of expertise required for 20 CAD design in eng ineering
How to utilize sketch tools, mirror, draft for part modeli ng
How to model 3D parts using Extrusion. Revolved . features tools as well as
using Reference Planes
How to solve part modeli ng problems required for Certified SolidWorks
Associate CSWA
INTRODUCTION

This goal of th is chapter is to assist readers to achieve the level of expertise in 20 CAD
design as it applies to engineering and to hel p them pass the Certified SolidWorks
Associate (CSWA) which is synonymous with competence in $olidWorks at foundation
and apprentice level of 20 CAD design and engineering practices and principles. A
number of tutorials are presented in this chapter to achieve thi s goal.
Tutorial4-la Widget
Build the widget part shown in Figure 4- 1. The lines and the arcs are tangential.
Detennine the cen ter of mass for thi s part. if it is made from 1060 Alumin um .

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I.
2.
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Open a New SolidWorks part document.

Sketch a horizontal center line through the origin.
Sketch a slanti ng li ne on one side of the center line.
Click Mirror Tool
Mirror the slanting line about the horizon tal center line.
Take the center of the 30 mm radius arc to be 60 mm to the right o f the origin;
and the center of the 50 mm rad ius arc to be 40 mm to the left of the origin.
7. Add a Tangent Relation between each of the lines and the two arcs. Trim any
dangl ing edge. See Figure 4-2 for the sketch, Sketch I .
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S. C lick Extruded HossIBase

9. Set T ype to Mid Illane, Depth to 60 mm, and Draft to 10 degree (ensure that
Draft outward is cleared, if it is active) lsee Figure 4-3J.
10. Click OK .

Figure 4-3 Extrudel

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A(M Bosses
II. Sketch two circles usi ng two existing centers of the existing arcs (highlight the
arcs to awake the centers)
12. Add Coradial Relation between the larger circle and the larger arc see (Figure 44).
13. Add Coradial Relation between the smaller circle and the smaller arc.
14. Click Extr uded Boss/Base .
15. Set Type to Rlind , Depth to 20 mm, and Draft to 30 degree (ensure that Draft
outward is cleared, if it is active) [Figure 4-5].
16. Click OK (the modeled part is shown in Figure 4-6).

Figure 4-4 Sketches for second Extrude

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Right-cl ick Material >Edit Material in FeatureManager
Choose 1060 Alloy and Apply
Click Evaluate> Mass Properties (see mass calculation output in Figure 4-7)

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Tutorial 4-1 b Widget

Repeat Tutorial4- 1a if the ends of the two slanting lines and the centers of the arcs are
collinear (they have venical relations).
Modelillg
Sim ilar to Tutorial 4-1 a with the appropriate relations applied.

Cenre r oj mass
Right-click Material >Edit Material in FeatureManager
Choose 1060 Alloy and Apply
Cl ick Evaluate> Mass Properties (see mass calculation output in Figure 4-8)

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Tutorial 4-2
Build the part shown in Figure 4-9. Determine the center of mass for this part, if it is
made from Cast Alloy Steel with density of 0.0073 g/mm"3 .

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I. Create a New part in Soli dWorks.

2. Set the document properties for the model.

3. Create Sketchl . which is profile for Extrudel; two horizontal line 40 mm apart, a
vertical line joining them, an arc sketched using Tangent Arc tool and a slot
inside. Select the Top Pl ane as the Sketch Plane. (see Figure 4- \ 0)

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4. Create the Extr ude Base feature. Extrude depth:: 8 mm. Extrudel is the Base
feature.

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5. Create Sketch2, which is profile for Revolve I; two horizontal lines, one vertical
line and one slanting line. Select the Front Plane as the Sketch Plane. (see Figure
4- 11)
6. Create the Revolved Base feature. Select the centerline as the Axis of Revolution.
(see Fig ure 4- 12 fo r the preview and Figure 4- 13 fo r the revolved part)

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Tutorial 4-3a
Build the part shown In Figure 4-15 . Determine the center of mass for thi s part, if it !s
made from 6061 Alloy with densityofO.097Ib/ill'''3.

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I. Create a New pari in SolidWorks.

2. Set the document properties fo r the model.
3. Create Sketch .. 4.00 in by 2.70 in. Select the Top Plane as the Sketch Plane. (see
Figure 4- 16)
4. Create the Extrude Base feature. Extrude depth = 0.7 in. Extrudel is the Base
feature. (see Figure 4-17)

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5. Create Sketch2, a li ne 1.40 in long, inclined at an angle of 3D-degrees to the
horizontal, located 1.87 in from one edge and 0.25 in from an orthogonal.
adjacent edge. Select the top of Extrude I as the Sketch Plane. (see Figure 4-18)

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6. Create Plane1. passmg through the inclined line and inclined to the top of
Extrude l at an angle of 45-degrees to the horizontal.
7. Create Sketch3. a rectangle with Sketch2 as width and having a len gth of 3.6 in
on Plane I (see Figure 4-19)

Figure 4~ 19 Sketch3
8. Create the Extrude Boss feature. Extrude depth = 0.56 in. Extrude2 is located on
Planel. (see Figure 4-20)

Figure 4~20 Extrude2

9. Create Sketch4, a profile for the first Ex trude Cut feature. Select the top face of
inclined Extrude2 as the Sketch Plane. (see Fi gure 4~21)
10. Create the Extrude C ut feature. Select Blind as End Condition, depth = 0.25 in.

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Figure 4-21 Sketch4

II. Create Fillet feature at the back edge of the inclined Extrude2, Radius = 0. 12 in.
(see Figure 4-22)
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12. Create SketchS, a profile for the second Extrude Cut feature. Select the right face
of incli ned Extrude2 as the Sketch Pl ane. (see Figure 4-23)
13. Create the Extrude Cut feature. Select Through All as End Condition.

Figure 4-23 Sketch5

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The completed part is shown

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Tutorial4-3b
Modify the unit system of the part from IPS to MMGS. Modify the material from Cast
Alloy Steel, 606 1 Al loy to ABS. modify the plane I angle from 45 degrees to 30 degrees.
Detennine the center of mass for this part.
The solution is shown in Figure 4-26 for the material properties.

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Tutorial 4-4
Build the part for the previous Tutorial. Modify Sketch2, to be parallel to the edge with
no inclination. Determine the center of mass for this part, if it is made from Cast Alloy
Steel , 6061 Alloy with density of 0.097 glmn]'''3.
The part is shown in Figure 4-27. The materi al properties are shown in Figure 4-28.

Figure 4-27 Mode led part

Output

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Demity - 0 .10 pound! pucubic inch

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X 1..83
Y - 0.82

Z. -1.57

Figure 4-28 Material properties for modified part

Tutorial 4-5a
Build the part shown in Figure 4-29. Given data: A ::; 76 mm, B = 127 mm, Material is
2014 AllOY, Density = 0.0028 glmm"3 . All fillet s are equal. 6 mm. Determine the center
of mass for thi s part.

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I. Create a New part in SolidWorks.
2. Set the document properti es for the model.
3. Create Sketch I, a profi le of two vel1 ical lines, one horizontal line, and an incli ned
line. Select the Front Pl ane as the Sketch Pl ane. (see Figure 4-30)
4. Create the Extrud e Base feature. Extrude depth = 76 mm. Extrude ] is the Base
feature. (see Figure 4~31 )

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Figure 4-3 1 Extrude I

5. Create Sketch2, a square, 26 mm on each side. Select the flat top of Extrude l as
the Sketch Plane. (see Figure 4-32)
6. Create the first Extrude Cut feature. Select All Through as End Condition. Select
and inclined edge as the Direction of Extrusion. (see Figure 4-32)

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7. Create Sketch3, a profile of two vertical lines, an arc at their end poi nts using
Tangent Arc tool, and a circle. Select the bottom of Extrudel as the Sketch Plane.
(see Figure 4-33)
8. Create the Extrude Boss feature. Select Bli nd as End Condition. Extrude depth =
26 mm. Extrude2 is the Boss feature . (see Figure 4-34)

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Figure 4-33 Sketch3

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9. Create a Mirror of Extrude2 feature. Front Plane
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10. Create Fillets on Extrude2 feature. Fillet radius is 6 mm . (see Figure 4-36)

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11. Create Sketch4, a circle of 57 mm diameter. Select the top of Extrude2 as the
Sketch Plane. (see Figure 4-37)
12. Create the second Extrude Cut feature. Select Bli nd as End Condition. Extrude
depth = 1 mm. Extrude2 is the Boss feature. (see Figure 4-38)

Figure 4-37 Sketch4

Figure 4-38 Second Extrude Cut

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13. Create a !\'lirror of Extrude Cut2 feature . Front Pl ane is used for Mirroring. (see
Figure 4-39)
Material properties are shown in Figure 4~40

Figure 4-39 Completed part

Outp ut

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Demity - 0.0028 grams per (ub ic millimeter

Mall. 3432.5988 gram5

Volume - 1225928.1397 <ub i( millimtt tf5
Sur/ace are a: 101032.44 20 millimet en" 2
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Figure 4-40 Material properties

Tutorial4-5b
Modify the fillet rad ius from 6 mm to 8 mm. Modify the material from 20 14 Alloy to
6061 Alloy. Modify the plane! angle fro m 45 degrees to 30 degrees. Determine the
center of mass for this part.
The part is shown in Figure 4-4 1. The material properties are shown in Figure 4-42.

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Figure 4-41 Modified part

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Volume = 1117575.6474 cub ic millimeten
Surface IIru 92968.1047 millimderl " 1
Center of man: ( millimeters)
X .. 49.8041
Y. 34.25-44
Z = 0.0255

Figure 4-42 Material properties

Tutorial 4-6a
Build the part shown In Figure 4-43. Given data: A = 52 mm, B = 58 mm, Materi al is
6061 Alloy, Density = 0.0027 g1mm"3. All fillets are eq ual, 4 mm. Determ ine the center
of mass for this part .

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Figure 4-43 Part for modeli ng

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I. Create a New part in SolidWorks.

2. Set the document properties for the model.
3. Create Sketch I, a profile of one horizontal line, and an inclined tine at 3D-degrees
to the hori zontal. Select the Front Plane as the Sketch Plane. (see Figure 4-44)
4. Create the Extrude Thinl feature. Apply Symmetry. Select Mid Plane for End
Condition in Direction I. Extrude depth = 52 mm. Th ickness = 12 mm . Extrude 1
is the Base feature. (see Figure 4-45)
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5. Create Planet. Select the mid-poi nt and the top face of the inclined edge of
Extrudel. Plane I is located at the middle of the top and bottom of faces of the
inclined component of Edge I (see Figure 4-46)

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6. Create Sketch2. Select Plane I as the Sketch Plane. Sketch a circle, 52 mm
diameter. Note the way Extrudel is oriented when Plane l is selected. (see Figure
4-47)
7. Create the Extrude Boss fe ature. Apply Symmetry. Select Mid Plane for End
Condition in Direction I. Extrude depth = 52 mm. Thickness = 32 mm. (see Figure
4-48)

Figure 4-47 Sketch2

S. Create Sketch3. Select top of Extrude2. the circular face as the Sketch Plane.
Sketch a circle, 26 mm di ameter. (see Figure 4-48)
9. Create the first Extrude C ut feature. Select Through All End Condition in
Direction I. (see Figure 4-49)

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Figure 4-48 Exdtrude2

10_ Create Sketch4 . Select {OP of Extrude-Thinl as the Sketch Plane. Sketch a
rectangle. 26 mm by 32 mm. (see Figure 4-49)
II. Create the second Extrude Cut feature. Select Through All End Condition in
Direction I. (see Figure 4-50)

Figure 4-49 First Ex trude Cut

12. Create Fillet features. (see Figure 4-50-Figure 4-52)
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Figure 4-53 Completed part

The material properties are shown in Figure 4-54.

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Tutorial46b
Modify the Fillet I radius from 12 mm to 10 mm; Fillet 2 and Fillet 3 radius from 4 mm
to 2 mm. Modify the Sketch I angle from 30 degree to 45 degree. Modify the ExtrudeThin I depth fro m 52mm to 38 mm. Modify the material from 6061 Alloy to ABS.
Recalculate the location of the center of mass with reference to the origin.

Fillet I radius
Fi llet 2 and Fillet 3
Sketch I angle
Extrude-Thin I depth
Material

Modify From
12 mm

Modify To
10 mm

4mm

2mm

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45 degree
38mm
ABS

52 mm
6061 Alloy

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T utorial 4-7a
Build the part shown in Figure 4-56. Given data: A = 3 in, B = I in, Materi al is 606 1
Alloy, Density = 0.097 lb/in"3. All fillets are eq ual. 4 mm . Determine the center of mass
for this part.

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Figure 4-56 Part for modeli ng

1. Create a New part in SolidWorks.
2. Set the document properties fo r the model.
3. Create Sketch I, a rectangle of 3 in by 4 in. Select the Top Pl ane as the Sketch
Pl ane. (see Figure 4-57)
4. Create the Extrude Base feature. Select Through All for End Condition in
Direction 1. Extrude depth = 1 in. Caution: Extrude direction is downward.
Extrude I is the Base feature.

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5. Create Planel. Select the mid-points of the top face of Extrude I to add a
construction line. Pl anel is defined using the construction line and the top face of
Extrudel, with an Angle = 48-degrees. (see Fi gure 4-59)

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6. Create Sketch2, made up of one horizontal line on Extrudel, two lines on Plane 1
and an arc us ing Tangent Arc 1001. Select Plane I as the Sketch Plane. (see Figure
4-60)

7. Create the Extrude Boss feature. Select Up To Vertex for End Condition in
Direction!. Select the top right vertex of Extrude !. Extrude2 is the Base Boss.
(see Figure 4-61 for prev iew and Figure 4-62 for Extrude2)

Figure 4-59 Planel

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Figure 4-60 Preview of Extrude2

Figure 4-61 for Extrude2

8. Create Sketch3, a circle. Select the back angle of Extrude2 as the Sketch Plane.
(see Figure 4-63)
9. Create the Extrude Base feat ure. Select Blind Condition in Direction 1. Extrude
depth ::: 3i ll. (see Figure 4-64)

Figure 4-62 Sketch3

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Figure 4-63 Extrude3

10. Create Sketch4, a circle of di ameter 2.25 in. Select the face or back of Extrude2
(cylinder) as the Sketch Plane. (see Figure 4-65)
II . Create the Extrude Cut feature . Seltx:t Through All for End Cond ition in
Di rection I. (see Figure 4-66)

Figure 4-64 Sketch4

Figure 4-65 Extrude Cut

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12. Create Sketch5, a profile for the Rib feature. Select the Right Pl ane as the Sketch
Plane. Apply a Parallel relation. (see Figure 4-67)
13. Create the Rib fea ture. Use Insert.>Features>Rib Thickness = I in. (see Figure
4-68 for the Rib feature preview)
RighI Plane

Figure 4-66 Sketch5

Righ I Plane

Figure 4-67 Rib feature preview

Figure 4-68 Completed part

14. Apply 606 1 Alloy material
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15_Calculate the mass properties. Figure 4-70 shows the results

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Output
D~nlity

_ 0.098 pound.

p~,

.- d~lau ltru bie

11'l<~

Mall _ 2.989 pound.

Volum. _ 30.645 cubic in<~
$uf1 ac" a,. . . 100.964
Ct nt 01 mal "!

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in<hu ~ 2

Inch~.

V 0.729
Z -0.861

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Tutorial4-7b
Modify the Ribl feature fro m 1.00 in to 1.25 in; depth of Extrude2 from 3.00 in to 3.25
in. Mod ify the Plane I angle from 48 degree to 30 degree. Modify the materi al from 606 1
Alloy 10 Copper. Recalc ul ate the location of the center of mass with reference to the
ongm.

The part and material properties are shown in Figure 4-71.

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Figure 4-70 Modeled part and material properties

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Summary
This chapter discusses part modeling at the level of CSWA and most of the examples are
similar to the materials covered in the CSWA examinations. Students preparing for th is
exam will find this chapter helpful. Instructors should consider covering this chapter
before movi ng to the next chapter which pitches at a higher level.
Exercises
I. Referring to the part in Tutorial 4-2 (see Figure PI ), create a mirror of the part about

the right vertical face. Apply the same material and compute the material properties of
the part.

Figure PI
2. Referring to the part in Tutorial 4-3A (see Figure 1'2), change the angle of the vertical
feature from 30-deg to 90-deg. Apply the same material and compute the material
properties of the part.

Figure P2
3. Referring to the part in Tutorial 4-5A (see Fig ure P3), create a mirror of the part about
the right vertical face. Apply the same material and compute the material properties of
the part.

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Figure P3
4. Referring to the part in Tutorial 4-7 A (see Figure P4), change the angl e of the vertical
featu re from 48-deg to 90-deg. Apply the same material and compute the material
properties of the part.

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Figure P4

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