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SolidWorks 2011
Lesson 2
lntroduction to Sketch ing

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2D Sketching This les:on intr-oduces 2D sketching, the basis of modeling in
Sohd\\'orks.

Procec

lntrod t"
New P;
Sketches are used lbr all sketched features in SolidWorks including:
r Extrusions l Revolves
I Sq,eeps r Lofts
Where
The illustration belor.v shorvs how a given sketch can form the basis of
several different types of I'eatures.

Extrude Revolve SweeP Loft

In this lesson, only extruded features rvill be covered. The others rvill
be covered in detail in later lessons or courses.

Stages in the Every sketch has several characteristics that contribute to its shape, size
Process and orientation.

New part
New parts can be created in inch, millimeter or other units' Parts are
used to create and hold the solid rnodel.

Sketches
Sketches are collections ol2D geometry that are used to create solid
f'eatures.
Sketch geometrY
Types of 2D geometry such as lines, circles and rectangles that make up
the sketch.
Sketch relations
Geometric relationships such as horizontal and verlical are applied to
thc sketch geometry. The relations restrict the movement olthe entities.
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SolidWorks 2011 Introduction to Sketching

State of the sketch

Each sketcl-r has a status that cletermines whether
it is ready to be used
or not. The state can be ful1y-, under- or over defined'

Sketch tools
Toolscanbeusedtomoditythesketchgeometrythathasbeencreated.
This often involves the trimming or extending olthe entities'
Extruding the sketch
Extruding-uses the 2D sketch to create a 3D solid f'eature'

Procedure Theprocessinthislessonincludessketchingandextrusions.Tobegirr
with, a new Paft llle is created'
lntroducing: TheNewtoolcreatesaner'vSolidWorksdocumentlromaseiectionof
training
New Part part, assembly or drarving templates' There are several
templates in addition to the default ones'

Where to Find lt l From the File menu, select New'

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New part.
Click the
Click New i-i',, or select File, New from the main menu
Training Templates tab on the New
Part MM template troni the
SolidWorks Document dialog box, and click OK'
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The part is created r'vith the settings olthe template' One
the pafi's r-rnits. As the name implies, this part template uses

miiiimeters as the units. You can create and save any number
of
diff'erent templates, all with different settings'
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Basic Paft Modeting SolidWorks 2011

Basic Modeling This lesson discusses the

considerations that you make
belore creating a paft, and shows
the process of creating a simple
one.

Stages in the The steps in planning and executing the creation

Process ofthis part are listed
belour
r Terminology
what are the terms commonly used when talking about
modering and
using the SolidWorks soltware?
r Profile choice
Which profile is the best one to choose w.hen starting
the modeling
process'/
r Sketch plane choice
once you've chosen the best profire, how does this
affect your choice
of sketch plane?
r Design intent
What is design intent and how does it affect the modeling
process?
r New part
Opening the new parl is the firsr step.
r First feature
What is the first f'eature?
r Bosses, cuts and hole features
How do you modify the first feature by adding
bosses, curs and holes,/
r Fillets
Rounding ollthe sharp comers _ filletins.
r Editing tools
Use three of the most comfiron editing tools.
r Drawings
Creating a drawing sheet and drawing vieu,s
of.the model.
r Dimension changes
Making a change to a dimension changes the model,s
geometry. How
does this happen?

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Terminology Moving to 3D requires some neu' terminology. The SolidWorks

softwarc employs many terms that yott n'ill become lamiliar rvith
through using the product. Many are terms that you u'il1 recognize fi'ot.t.t

design and rnanulacturing such as cllts and bosses.

Feature Al1 cuts, bosscs, planes and sketches that you create are considered
Features. Skctchecl 1'eatures are those based on skctches (boss and cut),
and applied features are based on edges or faces (fillet).

Plane Plancs are flat and infinite. They are represented on the screen with
visible edges. They are used as the prirnary sketch surface fbr creating
boss and cut leatures.

Extrusion Although there are many ways

to create f-catures and shaPe the
solid, fbr this lesson, only
r:rfmsions u'ill be discussed.
An extrusion r'r'ill extend a
prolile along a path typically
norrnal to the profile plane fbr
some distance. The mol'ement
along that path becomes the solid model.

Sketch ln the SolidWorks system, the name r-rsed to describe l-- Rl0
a 2D profile is skelt:h. Sketches are created on f-lat )
f-aces and planes u'ithin the rnodel. They are generully ( \
used as the basis lirr bosscs and cuts, althor-rgh they I -T--f
can exist inrlcpenclcntll
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Boss Bos,ses are used lo add natcrial to the n.rodel. The critical initial t-eature
is alr'r,ays a boss. After the first 1'eature, you may add as many bosses as
needed to completc llie design. As rvith the base, all bosses be gin rvith a
sketch.

Cut A Cttt is used to remove rnaterial ti'om the n.rodel. This is the opposite
ofthe boss. Like the boss, cuts begin as 2D sketches and remove
rnaterial by extrusion, revolution, or other methods you u'i1l learn
about.

Fillets and Rounds Fillets and rounds are gcnerally added to the solid, not the sketch. By
nature ofthe faces adjacent to the selected edge, the system knows
rvhether to create a round (removing material) or a fillct (adding
r.natcrial).

Design lntent Hor,v the model should be crcaled and changed, is considered the design
intent. Rclationships betrvccn I'eatures and the scquence of their
creation all contribute to design intent.
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Choosing the Choosc tlre '.,br:s1,'profile. This profrlc, u'helr extrudcd.
models as exauples'
Best Profile rnore olthe model than any other. Look at these
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Choosing the Once the best plofile is detennined, the next step is to decide which
Sketch Plane viov to use and select thc plane r,r'ith the same name fbr sketching it.
The SolidWorks softu arc plovides three planes; they are described
bclou,.

Planes There are three default planes, labeled Front Plane, Top Plane and
Right Plane. Each plane is infinite, but has screen borders fbr vier,t,ing
and selection. Also, each plar.re passes throLrgh the origin and is
mutuaily perpendicr-rlar to the others.
The planes can be renamed. In this course the names Front Ptane, Top
Plane and Right Plane replace the defirult names respectively. This
naming convention is used in other CAD systems and is comfbrtable to
many users.
Although the planes
are infinite, it may be
easier to think oltherr
as fbrmir.rg an open
box, connecting at the
origin. Using this
analogy. tlrc inrrer 1

laces ofthe box are the

potential sketch
planes.

Placement of the The part ivill be placed into the box three times. Each time the best
Model profilc rvill contact or be parallel to one olthe three planes. Although
there are many combinations, the choices are limited to three fbr this
exercise.

There are several things to consider u'hen choosing the sketch plane.
Tn'o are appearance and the part's orientation in an asscmbly. Thc
appearance dictates how'the part il,ill bc oriented in standard vieu's
snch as the Isometric. This also detennines hou'you u'ill spend most
olyour tirne looking at the model as you create it.
The part's orientation in an assembly dictates how it is to be positioned
u itlr respcct to olher. mctit)g pa11s.
Orient the Model for Another considcration r,i,hen deciding u,hich sketch plane to usc is how
the Drawing you $'ant thc model to appear on the drawing rvhen you detail it. You
should builcl the rnodel so that the Front view is the same as the Front
vieu' r,vill be in the final drar,ving. This saves time dr.rring the detailing
proccss because you can use preclefined vicr,vs.
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Basic Paft Modeling

ln the flrst example, the best Right Plane Front Plane

proiile is in contact with the Top
p1ane.

In the second example, it is Front Plane

contacting the Front plane

Top Plane.*o'--*- -+tt''

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The last example shows the best Right Plane

profile in contact with the Right
plane.

Chosen PIane The Top plane orientation seems

to be the best. This indicates that ,a/ I \.

the best profile should be

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How it Looks on By giving careful thought to
Drawing which plane is used to
sketch the profile, the
proper vievn's are easily

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dran ing.
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Basic Parl Modeling

Details of the The part u e ri ill be creatin_s is shotvr.r bclovn'. There are tr'r'o mzrin boss
Part f-eaturcs. sorne cuts. and il11ets.

Standard Views The part is shor.r'n here in fbr-rr standard vie.uvs.

Main Bosses The trvo main bosses have

distinct profiles in difl-erent
plancs. 1'hey arc connected as
sltorr rr iu thc expltrdcd r ierr at
right.
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Best Profile The first feature oI the model G
is created fiom the rectangular
sketch shown overlaid on the
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model. This is the best Prolile G
to begin the model'
The rectangle r'r'i11 then be
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which plane should be used
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sketching and creating bosses' cuts
Procedure The modeling process includes
nli.,t. r" belin rvith, a new pafi file is
created'

New part.
Create a new patt using the
Click New l;1l, or click File' New'
Part-MM template and Save it as Basic'
Annotations setting'
and clear the Automatically
Right-click the Annotations lolder
place into Annotation VLws option' This will prevent dimensions
lesson'
i.;; b;;.* inserted with drawing viervs later in the
Select the sketch Plane'
Insert a new sketch and choose
the ToP Plane.

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in order to be used; it can be selected

Tip A plane doesn't have to be shown
fiom the F eatureManager'

a sketch into a boss' The first

Sketching the First Create the first feature by extruding
f-eature is ahvays a boss, and
it is the first solid l'eature created in any
Feature
o*il""gi" nuiih tht sketch geometry' a rectangle'
a rectangle in a sketch' The
lntroducing: Corner Rectangle is used to create and two verlical)
rectangle is comprised o-f fout lines (two horizontal
Corner Rectangle by indicating the locations ol
connected at the comers' ft i' tttttti'ttd
t*" J*g"t"l comers' Thttt utt several other rectangle/parallelogram
tools available:
and corner to create a
r- Center Rectangle rgl - Uses a center pointlines'
rectangle with horizontal and vertical
based on' a
r 3 Point Center Rectangle i$' corner'a rectangle
- Creates
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Lines are perpendicular
center point, nliopoint-oi-"G una
at comers.
- Uses three corners to def-rne a
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at corners'
rectangle. Lines are perpendicular
r parattltogram i4r - Uses three comers to define a parallelogram
(corners are not PerPendicular)'
Rectangle E '
Where to Find lt r On the Sketch toolbar, click Corner
Sketch Entities' Corner Rectangle'
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4 Sketch a rectangle.
Click the Gorner Rectangle tool
q-tr1 and begin the rectangle at the
origin.

Make sure the rectangle is locked to the origin by looking tbr the 1

yerle-r cursor as you begin sketching. Do not u'ory about the size !* .
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olthe rectangle. Dimensioning it \\'ill take care olthat in the next
step.

5 Fully defined sketch. Fil

Add dimensions to the sketch'

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Extrude Options An explanation of some olthe rnore frequently used Extrude options is
given belorv. Other options n'ill be discussed in later lessons'
End Condition TYPe
A sketch can be in one or two directions. Either or both
extrr-rded
directions can terminate at some blind depth, up to solne gcometry in
the rnodel, or extend through the whole model.
Depth
The distance tbr a blind or mid-plane ertmsion. For mid-plane, it refers
to the total depth of the extr-usion. That rvould mean that a depth of .
50rnm fbr a micl-plane extrusion would result in 25mm on each side of
the sketch plane.
r Draft
Applies dralt to the extrusion. Draft on the extrusion can be inwards
(the profile gets snlaller as it extrudes) or outw'ard.

6 Extrude.
Click Extrude i,'dt

and extrude the

rectangle 1Omm
upwards.
Click OK.
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'fhe
conrpleteci teatrLt'e is sho*'n
at thc richt.

Renaming Any f-eatr-rre that appears in the FeatureManager design trce (aside fiom
Features thc pnrt itself) can be rcnamed using the procedure belor'r'. Renamiug
f-eaturcs is a uselul techniclue lbr finding and editing f-eatures in later
stagcs olthe model. Wcll chosen, logical names help yor'r to organize
your rvork :Lnd mal<e it easier vn'hcn someonc else has to edit or rnodify
your n.rodel.
Rename the feature.
It is good practice to rcname the f-eatures that yoll create lvith some
n.rcaningful name . In the FeaturcMallager design trec, use a i''ery slorv
double-click to edit the l-eature Extrudel. When the name is
highli-ehted and eclitable. type BasePlate as the neu' f-eature name. A1l
f-catures in the SoljclWclrks systetn can be edited in the same rvay.

Tip Instead ofnsing a slorv double-click to edit the llanle, yoll can sclect tlle
name and press F2.

Boss Feature The uert featurc u'ill be the boss

r,r'ith a curved top. The sketch
plane fbr this fcature is not an
existing plane, br-rt a planar face of
the r.nodel. 'l-he required skctch
geonrctry is shor'r,n overlaicl on the
flnishcd modc1.

Tip Cut f-eatures arc created in the same n,ay as bosses u'ith a sketch and
extrusion. They remove material rather than add it.
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Planar Face
Any planar (f1at) face olthe model can be used as a sketch plane.
Simply select the face and choose the Sketch tool. where 1u...
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difrcult to select because they are on trre rear of the model or are
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obscured by other faces, the serect other toor can be used
to choose
face n'ithout reorienting the vieu.. In this case, the pranar face
on the
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fiont olthe Baseplate is used.
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Create a ner,v sketch using
lnsert, Sketch or by clicking
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the Sketch tool iEr . Select rhe t
indicated face.
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Note Make sure that lnstant 3D iir (Features toolbar) is turned off. Leaving I
it on will cause several handles and axes that rve are not currently using
to appear on the face. I
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Sketching SolidWorks ollers a riclr variety of sketch tools for creating profile ll
geometry. In this exarnple, Tangent Arc is used to create
an arc that
begins tangent to a selected endpoint on the sketch. Its other
endpoint
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can be placed in space or on another sketch entity. I
lntroducing:
lnsert Tangent Arc
lnsert Tangent Arc is used to create tangent arcs in a sketch. The arc
must be tangent to some other entity, line or arc, at its start.
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or' with the cursor in the graphics window, riglit-crick and select a
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Tangent Arc lntent
Or, on the Sketch toolbar click Tangent Arc r?,.
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Zones
When you sketch a tangent arc, the
SolidWorks softu,are infers lrorn a
the motiorr of the cursor whether
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you want a tangent or normal arc.
There are fbur intent zones. rvith a
eight possible results as shown.
You can starl sketching a tangent
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existing sketch entity (line, arc, spline, and so on). Move
the cursor I
away fiom the end point.
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Moving the cursor in a tangent direction creates one of the fbur
tangent arc possibilities. a
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normal arc possibil iries.
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r A plci 1.'11 .l1irn : \\ hat t\ pe o1- irrc you are slcetching.

l You can changc tl'ortt rttte to thc othcr by returning the cursor to the
endpornt ancl rrrrr irtg au af in a clifTcrcnt direction.

Autotransitioning Whcn using the Line Lool \. \oLl can sriitch fiom sketching a line to
Between Lines and skctcl.ring a lansent arc. ancl back again, u'ithout selecting the Tangent
Arcs Arc tool. You can do this by retr-rming the cursor to thc er.rdpoint and
rnoving au,ay in a dillerent dircction or by pressittg thc A key on the
keyboard.

Vertical line.
Cllick Lire line tool \ arrd
start the vertical iine at the
lor'r'er edge captllring a
Coincident ,ql relation at
the loner edge and Vertical
rclation I .

10 Autotransition.
Press the letter A on the keyboard.

You arre nou' in tan-qent arc mode.

Tangent arc.
Sketch a l 80o arc tangeltt to
thc vcrtical 1ine. Look firr
the inlcrcrtce linc indicrtirrg
that thc end point ofthe arc
is aligned horizontally u'ith
the arc's center.
Whcn yor-r finish skcLching
the tangent arc, thc sl<etch
tool alltomatically sri itchcs
back to thc line tool.
12 Finishing lines.
Crcate a vcrlical linc li'om
the arc end to the base. and
onc lil()r'c iine conttcclittg
the bottom ends of the tr'r'o
vertical lines.
Notc that thc horizontal line
is hlucl<. btrt it' en,lp,,irtts
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13 Add dimensions.
Add linear and radial
dimensions to the
sketch.

As you add the

dimensions, move the
cursor around to view
different possible
orientations.

Always dimension an arc by serecting on its circumf'erence, rather

than
center. This rnakes other dimensioning options (min and
rnax) avail_
able.
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Click lnsert, Boss,

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Depth to 10mm. Note I
that the preview shows T-
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the base, in the proper I

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base, crick the Reverse
direction i*l button. I
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The boss merges with the
previous base to form a I
single solid. I
Rename the feature
VertBoss.
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Cut Feature Oncc thc tri o nrain L.oss tcatures are cornpletcd, it is tinte to create a cLlt
to represenL tiie lcmor al of nratelial. Cut f-eatr-rrcs are creatcd in thc
same \\irv ns bosses - in this case u'ith a skctcl.t and ertrusion.

lntroducing: J'he mcnr.r fbr creaiing a ctrt ltatr-rre by ertruding is identical to that of
Cut Extrude creating a boss. Thc onl-v dil1-erence is that a clit removes rriatcrial lrfiilc
a boss adds it. Othcr thar.r that distinction, the commands are the same.
l'his cut rcprcsents a slot.

Where to Find lt I Flom the lnsert menu. select Cut, Extrude....

I Or. on thc Featurcs toolbar. choose Extruded Cut

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Press the spaccbar and clouble-
click *Front. Start a sketch or.r
this large lacc and add a
rectan-ele Coincident u'ith thc
bottom modcl edge.
Turn o11'the rectangle tool.

Selecting Multiple As you lcarned rn Le,s.son 2 on page 27. rl'hcn selecting mr-rltiple
Objects objects. holcl don'n the Gtrl key and thcn seiect tlie objects.
17 Relations.
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Adcl a dimcnsion as shor'r'n.
( hrngc tlrc r ieu orictttatiottlrr
Isometric.

Note Tlre sketch is uncler deflned. See,Slala.i of u Sketr:h on page 38

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Clicl< lnsert, Cut, Extrude or ' \**i :r' i* r-l
pie k tlre Extruded Gut tor'l
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on the Features toolbar. Choose ' : " '

Through All and clicl< OK. This ii'edr*i I :t

type ol'end condition aluays 4 iilrllh sl

cr,rts through thc entire tnoclel no

nlrtte r ho\\ lirr. \o Je ptll :cttirls illF slE i! :!t
u,as needecl. Renarre the I'eature
BottomSlot.

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Using the Hole
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The Hole wizard is used to create specialized holes in a solid. It can
create simple, tapered, counterbored and countersunk holes using a
step
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by step procedure. ln this example, the Hole Wizard will be ur"d to
create a standard hole.
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Creating a You can choose the face to insert the hole onto, deflne the hole,s
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Standard Hole dimensions and locate the hole using the Hole wizard. one of the most I
intuitive aspects olthe Hore wizard is that you specify the size olthe
hole by the fbstener that goes into it.
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Tip You can also place holes on pranes and non-pranar races. For example, I
you can create a hole on a cylindrical flace. I
lntroducing:
The Hole Wizard
The Hole Wizard creates shaped ho1es, such as countersunk and
counterbore types. The process creates tu,o sketches. one clefines the
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shape olthe hole. The other, a point, locates the center. I
Note The Hole Wizard requires a f-ace or sketch to be selected or pre_ I
selected.
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Or, choose the Hole Wizard ,dl tool on the Features toolbar.
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Counterbore Hole A counterbore hole is required in this model. using the lront face of the
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21 Wake up the centerpoint.

Tun-r off the point tool. Drag
the
point onto the circumference
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tlre large arc. Do not drr.tp it.
When the Coincident symbol
appears H, the center point of the
large arc has been ,.,,uok"n up,,
and is norv a point yoLr can snap
to-

Drop the point onto the arc's centerpoint.

Look for trre reedback that
to the.rrc;s"c;;;:;, coincidenr
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View Options SolidWorks gives you the option of represenring your solid
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one olseveral difrerent ways. They are risted below,
models in
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Modering ct I
Cttsting or fi,rgipg.
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-'1
a
a
Shaded Shaded r,vith
Edges
Lines
Hidden
Removed
Hidden Lines rl
Msible
T
Filleting Filleting retbrs to both flllets (adding volume) and rounds (removing
volr-rme). The distinction is made by the geometric conditions.
not tf,e
a
command itselfl. Fillets are createcl on selected edges. Those -
be selected in several rvays. options exist for fixed or
edges can
variable iadius a
Filleting Rules
fillets and langenr edge propagarion.
Some general filleting rules are:
a
l. Leave cosmetic fillets until the end. J
2. create rnultiple fillets that rviil have the same radius in the
same I
3.
command.
When you need fillets olcliflerent radii, ger-rerally you should a
zl.
the larger fillets lirst.
make
a
Fillet order is importa't. Fillets create f-aces and edges that can
used to generate more fillets.
be
3
Tip The Featurexperl on page 280 can be used to automate a
the sizing and
ordering of fillets. It will be discussed in Le.sson B; Bosic: part
a
Modeling.
a
Where to Find lt r
r
Frorr the lnsert menu, select Features, FilleURound....
a
CIicl< the Fillet lfjr tool on thc Features toolhar.
a
a
-
a
a
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SolidWorks 2011 Lesson 3
Basic Paft Modeling

22 lnsert Fillet. ,#Ti-.]: :.,.- . : :: r.l . Jl

Select the Fillet option in one of the rvays i/ x
mentioned abor e. Jhe Fillet options appear in the
I rrfian,cl. i aillFE!,"ri
PropertyManaqet'. Click Manual and se1 the radius
i.filFr;rF
value. * aonstantrddius
lErldble iEdlE

r 3(Radius)-8mm FEIE nllEt

Full rourn nllei

Preview You havc a choice betu'een Full preview, Partial
1a*= 1" i,*.t *
preview and No preview of the fillet. Full '}'
r\ B iirij
preview, as shou'n below, generates a mesh ''i
preview on each selected edge. Partial preview
only generates the previeiv ou the 1'rrst edge you Flultpls ridius fillet

select. As you gain cxperience rvith filleting, you t Ttsnqent proplganon

rvill probably want to use Partial or No preview O Full tre.:iee

PBrnil ff'jen
because they are faster. No Lne"_iel!

Tip The display can be changed to Hidden Lines Visible to rnake it easier
to sclect the edges. The edges can be selected "through" the shaded
modcl as displayed beloiv (for Fillet and Chamfer only).
23 Edge selection.
The edges will highlight as
the cursor moves over them
and then appear blue as they d
are selected. Edges arc "i
automatically filtered by the
Fillet comrnand.
A callout tra*d*:lcffil appears on
the first edge yor-r select.
Select six edgcs total and
click OK.

A Note About Color You can customizc the colors of thc SolidWorks user interlace. This is
done through Tools, Options, System Options, Colors. You can
select predefined color schemes, or create your own. In some cases, we
have altered colors from their default settings to improve clarity and
reproduction quality. As a result, the colors on your system nlay not
match ti.rc colors used in this book.

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Lesson 3 SolidWorks 2011
Basic Part Modeling

Detailing Basics Solid\\rorks cnables you to easily create drarvings fiom parts or
assernblies. These dran'ings are fully associative r'vith the parts and
assemblies they ref'erence. If you change tl.re model, the drau'ing r'vill
update.

Various topics related to rnaking drar.vings are integrated into several

lessons throughout this book. The rnaterial presented here isjust the
beginning. Specifically:
r Creating a ncw dra-uving file and sheet.
r Creating drawing vieu''s using the Vieu'Palette.
r Using dimension assist tools.
A comprehensive treatmenl of detailing is o1I-ered in the course
SolidWnrks Drawings.
S- :'',-"'::"-

Settings Used rr
the TemPlate

Document ProPerties
S\ sre.rn Optionr (Set using clras'ing template)

Dlaliing Slarrcl:rld:
DLari ttt'-rt. Di'Pi:r \tr 1c: .
. DisPlaY stYle for new views = Overall drafting standard =
ANSi
Hidden lines visible
. Tangent edges in new views =
Removed
Tables:
Bill of Materials, Automatic
update of BOM = Selected
Dimensions:
Colors: . Font = Century Gothic
. Drawings, Hidden Model Edges . PrimarY Precision = '123
= Black
. Add Parentheses bY default =
Selected

Dctailing. Auto insert on vle\\

creatiou:
. All oPtions = cleared
Ur.rits
. Unit sYstem =MMGS

and
Tr.rere are toorbars that
are spccitic to the process of clct:rilin-e
Toolbars '[heY arc:
making clrau'ings
--.
1 tr3srnrl
--- - eL
lrI
r Drawing l,_'-.'

r Annotation
drau ing
nre SoliclWbrks files that cotltain
New Drawing Dralving trles (x'SLDDRW) shcct ol paper.
il;;r. i..h .hcct is thc cquivalent ol a sirrgle
the current part and sens thlouSh llj.'
lntroducing: Make Make Drawing from Part takcs vien's ttstng
creatiot.t o1-a dran'ing tft'
tt.'""r lbrmat ancl initial drali'ing
Drawing from Part
that part.

Where to Find lt tclickMakeDrawingfromPart/Assembly;aonthestanciarcl

toolbar'.
6;. click File, Make Drawing from
Part'
.

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 a
Lesson 3
Basic ParT Modeling
SolidWorks 2011 a
1
a
Greate Drawing.
Click File, Make Drawing from ParUAssembly icon and choose a
B_Si.ze ANST_MM fiorn the Training Templates tab. a
The sheet format creates a B-size drawing ( 1 1" x I 7") arranged with its
long edge horizontal. The sheet fbrmat includes a border, title block,
J
and other graphics. a
Tip Double-clicking the template will automatically open it, eliminating the a
need to click OK.
a
Drawing Views The initial task of detailing is the creation olviews. Using the Make
a
Drawing from ParUAssembly tool leads you through the selection of J
the drau'ing sheet to the View Palette. This option generates drawing
vieu,s that match the orientations in the part using a drag and drop
a
procedure. Additional views can be projected or folded directly fiom a
the dropped view.
a
These options are discussed in detail inthe SolidWorks Drawings course.
a
2 View Palette. a
Clear lmport Annotations. Drag the Front view liom the View
Palette and drop it onto the drawing as shou'n. lt will be removed fiom a
the palette. a
a
a
a
a
a
D'aq lrews onl! drB4inq lheet

a
w a
{A} Tap a
A
g
s&
& a
(A) Rrsht "Ba.k a
* ffiw T
d
*Left a
a
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a
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a
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a
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SolidWorks 2011 Lesson 3
Basic Part Modeling

Projected views.
Add the Top i ieri br nror ing the cursor above the vierv and clicking.
Return the cursor to the Front viel and move to the right to create the
Riht r ieri.
Click OK.

4 Drawing views.
Add the xlsometric vieiv by dragging and dropping fron-r the palcttc,
Place it in the r-rpper right corner.

,4.- .

,,i'l,.rr4
l t:!r-i:
r
_-rl
.. F,:
r:: I

lil
I

L,!r-r

Tip Thc part document is stiil open. You can press Ctrl+Tab to switch
betr.vecn the dlau'ing and part document u'indou,s.

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 Lesson 3
Basic part Modeling

SolidWorks 2011
5 Disptay.
Click the Isometric
vierv and click
the Shaded button
(

I
I
I
I
T
I
I
t
Moving Views
Drar'r.ing r ier,rs
reDorili^.-,,.
can bc ,
-
.-
a
drarving.
urawrns. rn
.t
In trr"
rhe rj*;i::.':l:""o
standar.T::.:l:i1
il;;.meansi.ll --"
bv dragging
fv
qrratrBcrnent.
thern around rhe I
yource_yiew.
vource view.This
ieus. rhe
rviews.
.tttaL J.f:g:rnenr. the
t";;#;;Til"T:'j:*
Thc rop u,r,r nisi
ll"
rirc Front
rlroVlfl$ the rionr
u1*t are,tligned
liont view
vi
ui..,i,lri"
r,"o.rt view is the
moves ail three a
rnry move
only rnovc alnnc -?t
,r.^:.- u'^i.
utong tlr"i.
;ilffi# rc t he Front. m.y
d
Move Aligned Views. "un
J
;"J::i:li,:ll:*:*:,rr vieu,
ui"r, .".uin utign.a. rt can be rnoved rn any direction and
the other

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 SolidWorks 2011
Lesson 3
Basic Part Modeling

Dimensioning Dimensions can be created in drawing vielvs using several tools. These
dimensions are not relateil to the dimensions generated in model
sketches and I'eatures. TheY are:

r Smart dimensioning - Uses the standard Smart Dimension tool

to manually add dimensions like those in a sketch'
r DimXpert - Automates dimensioning by working from a datutn
position.

Driven These dimensions are considered tobe driven dimensions. Driven

Dimensions dimensions always display the proper values but connot be used to
change the model.

Note By default, dimensions of this type are displayed dift-erentiy:

r They are displayed in a different color.
r The vaiue is enclosed in parentheses (smart dimensioning)'

lntroducing: The DimXpert Dimension Assist Tool assists in dimensioning a view

Dimension Assist based on the selection of a datum and model geometry' Options lor
Tool DimXpert polar, linear, baseline, and chain styles are available'

Where to Find lt I Click Smart Dimension J and DimXpert Lr .

:4.:: : a:rl

8 Datum setuP.
Click Smart Dimension lH,r and the DimXpert l4-i
option.

Select Linear dimensioning ': as thc Pattern

Scheme.

Select Baseline LH-t as the Dimensioning

Scheme.
Select By vertex/hole center fbr the Datum.
For the Datum, click the lower left vertex in the
Front view as shown.

The datum selection can also be a hole center.

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 Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2011 Basic Part Modeling

9
- Edge selections.
The dimensions are
the eclges. linear and circular' as shou'n'
i.t"".,
to the datum'
added based on ihe position in ref'erence

10 Hole selection.
The geometry is read as a
Select an edge of the hole feature as shown'
is added'
coutrterbore and an appropriate dimension
Qao
/--

Qto
t-

Tip Oncethedimensionsareinserted,theyareassociatedtothatviewand or
to another vierv
will mo'c\.vith it unless you deliberat.ly toou. them
delete them.

ClickoKtocompletetheadditionofdimensionstothisr.ieu..
:.

95
 Exercise 7
plate
Exe rc is e 7,"
itl 1ot11.1116n
Plate - ., ur. . c;d,
Sketch and
_ -.: :, . ,t__ite the part. This
--' . - : l','r'jr11r[11Jr.
I ( D.,\/-ht.ritti16 q1
. D.
it.r.'ge {.J,
a Jtttr.ctt/ttcittg; C,r.trner ReclangIe
on
page 69.
t .9ketching on a planar
Face on page 72.
r Ftottrt| on |age -1.
1 fnrr
( 'rr3 tltc Holc Wiztl.d on page 76.
Units: millimeters
Procedure
,l:,":,]: p1.t and nanre ir ptate.
lr.::::n :ln lhe Ibliou ing
:nu\^ ftreare the seonerry as
steps.
Sketch base feature.
a nevu,sketch on the Top plane
!'r-e1te
Add thc geonrclr) lnd dinrcrrsion,
a_
shon n.

200

Extrude base feature.

I I

Extrude to 1l.re sketch 5mm as shown

 SotidWorks
2(
Boss.
C.li;:r. I ltc\\ .,\ctr.it
on rhc rop
r
Jirrrcn.it,rrr ,. lace ol'rhe
,l;::l',i" solid Add the
georrretry
E.rlrirde an
a boss 25rnm.

Hole Wizard.
Clrck the Hole
Wizard a nd select
"vrvur the
,re race
the p^^,.,
cricr<
Clicl< rhe positions trce shown.
sl.rown
tab.place
--'v the points
Lrrs polnts
llick the Type
click Trrna +^r ^ tj prope'ties as shor.vn.
tab. Set
rype; Hole
Type; Hole
'be olthe hole as
fbJlow"s:
Standard: Ansi
Metric
Type: Drill sizes
Size:25mm
End Condition:
Through All

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t
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SolidWorks 2011 Exercise 8
Cuts

Exercise 8: Use t'ectltttt.':. .-::.-=;lli,lrcs ltld

Cuts cut fcatllras Ii C|i:1.; lhe pert.
This lab lcinlblccs the lollou ing
skills:
t lnftoLltrcittg.
Corner Re t'ttrngle ott
page 69.
t Tctngent Arr: Inlent Zones on
page 72.
t Cut Fectture on page 75.
t Filleting on page 78.
Units: millimeters
Procedure Create a ne\\'lr'Irn part ancl natne it Cuts. Create the geometry as shor,t'l.t
in the fbllori'ing steps.
Sketch base feature.
Create a neu' sketch on the Top plane. Add the geometry and
dimensions as shorvn.

Extrude base feature.

llrtnrde to tl-rc sl<etch 5mm as shorvn.

,/ .-ri\ \
,\.
?

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-/F

Exercise 8
Cufs SolidWorks 2011

3 Cut slot.
Cleate a new sketch on the top
face oltlre solid. Add the
gcot)lctry and dirrrcnsions as
shown.

Extrude a cllt using Through

Ail.

4 Gut another slot.

Create a new sketch using the
same face. Add the geometry
and dimensions as shown.
Ertrude ar)othcr cut using
Through Ail.

Cut rectangle.
Create a new sketch using the same face
Add tlre geometry and
dirlensions as shown.
Extrude another cut r-rsing Through AIl.
7 Save and close the part.
 SolidWorks 2011
Exercise 11
Part Drawings

Exercise 11 : Create this parl drau'ing using the

Part Drawings inibnr-r ati on provided.

This lab reinfbrces the foilorving skills:

r iVerr Drav;ing on page 89.
t Drawing Wev:s on Page 90'
t Center Marks on Page 93.
t Dintensioning on Page 94.
Use the B-Size-ANSI MM template and the built parr Basic-
Changes-Done.

Dimensioned View Use the following graphics to create the drawing'

'- R6 TYP

@ 9 THRU P.tL
I 1018.010 u5.680

R3 TYF
d5 -
I

L
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 I
SolidWorks 2011 I
Exercise 13
Symmetry and Offsets 1
I
Exercise 13: Use ofJsets and symrnetry to complete I
Symmetry and tl.re part.
I
Offsets 1 This lab reinfbrces the fbllou'ing skills
I
t Introducing: Insert Centerline on
I
page ll9.
t Syntmetryt afler Sketching on I

page 120.
t Sketching an Olfset on Page 135.
I

Units: millimeters

Dimensioned Use the following graphics with the design intent 10 create the part.
Views
2X O IO THRU ALL
-

Pcrrt flncl holes

 SolidWorks 2011
Lesson 12
Bottom-U p Assem bly Modet i ng

6 Move.
Cllick on the cou.rptrnent ancl cl.ag it to nrove
it
closer to n he rr. rt n rll be nraied.
Other options tbr- ruor rng and rotatilte the
colnponcnt u ill be discr-Lssecl larer in t-his
lesson.

Mating obviously dragging a componenr is not su11'rciently precise

Components fbr builclin,I
an assc'bly.Use l.aces a'd cdges to matc .on.,po,,,.n,,
to .u;; ..rrlr;,,"-
T'he parts inside the bracket are intencred
to mo'c. so make sure that
the proper degree ol tieedom is left al,ailable.
Note The Standard Mates are discussecl in this .l-he
Iesson. Advanced
Mates (Symmeh'ic, carr, ccar rnd Distancc,Angrc
discussecl jn Li'it Mates) arc
Ihe Assentbb, Mtdelingmanual.
lntroducing: lnsert Mate creatcs rerat onships betu'cen colrponent
Insert Mate parts of betwcen
a part and the asse'bly. r\i'o orthe rrost
cornmorly uscd rrates are
Coincident and Concentric.
Mates can bc createcl using manl tjilicretrt
objccts. you can use:
I Faces
r Planes
r Edges
r Vertices
r Sketclr lines and points
r Axes ancl or.igins
Most mates are rrade betu.een aparr of objects.

Where to Find lt r C)n the lnsert menu, sclcct Mate....

r Or, on the Assctlbly toolbar, clicl< Mate
e,.
r Or, right-click a component rrlt.l choose
Mate.
Note Mates hiive icons thiit are based on the ir
type, fbr cxample
Coincident n.
 I
SolidWorks 2011 I
Lesson 12
Botto m- IJ P A ssemblY Mod e Ii ng
I
are used to create relationships betrveen
cotnponents' Faces are I
Mate TYPes and \latcs
geometry in mates' The type of mate' in
Alignment ,l-r. n.,o:, conlnonly used
Anti-aligned or Aligned' determines I
cornbir.ration u ith the .oniitio'-t'
the result. I

I
SolidWorks 2011 Lesson 1 2
Botto m- U p Assem bly M ode I i ng

Feu'er options arJ a\ ailable u ith cylindrical laces but they are every bit
as important.

Anti-Aligned Aligned

Concentric @

Tangent S

Lock i-l Components that are locked

Select anywhere on component. will move together. No
alignment options.
i:*,,i ,klitll

Common Buttons There are three buttons common to all the controls:

r ry' is Undo
r r;;t is Flip Mate Alignment
r n/ is OK or Add/Finish Mate
ln addition to these, the Mate dialog itself also has specific mate
alignrnent controls. , ' and .i.

Tip Aller the mate has been created, you can right-click and select Flip
Mate Alignment to reverse the alignment.

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 Lesson 12
Botto m-U p Assem b Iy M od el i n g SolidWorks 2011

Things to which you Therc are manv types of topology and seometrv that can be used
in
can mate irlaring. I he selections can create
-uny ,.,.,u1. tfp.r.

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