SolidWorks Essentials (2013)

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SolidWorks Essentials
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Contents
Introduction
/\bout This Course .............. . ......................... 2
Pr~requi sites .......................................... 2
Cour"e Design Philosoph) ............................... 2
Usmg this Book ....................................... 2
/\bout the Training Files ................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Book ........................... 3
Windm\ s 7 ...................................... ... ..... 3
Use or Color ............................................. 4
Clraphics and Graphics Cards ............................. 4
Color Schemes ........................................ 4
Lesson 1:
SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface
What is the SolidWorks Son ware? ... .. ....................... 6
Design Intent. ............................................ X
Fxamples of Design Intent .............. . ................ 9
ll<m Features Arl\:ct Design Intent ........................ 9
rile References. . . . . . . . . . . ............ . ...... . .......... I0
Object Linking and I mbedding (OLE) .................... I0
f-ile Rel'crcncc F'ample ................................ 11
Opening Fib ............................... . . ... .. . .... 12
Computer Memory ............ .. ............ ... ... .... 12
rl1c SolidWorks User lnt~ rf~t ce ..... .. .............. ... ...... 13
Unse lectable kons . . . . . ...... .. .................... . . 13
I leads-up Vie\\ roolbar ......... . ............ ... ....... 14
Pull-dm\ n Menus . . . . ......... .. ..................... 14
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Keyboard Shortcuts.................................... 15
Quick Tips ........................................... 15
FeatureManagcr Design Tree . ........................... 16
Using the Command Manager .. ...... ........ . ............. 17
Addi ng and Remo\ ing Command Manager l'abs ............. 17
Mult iple Monitor Displays .............................. 17
Propl.!rtyManager .................. ....... ............ 18
Task Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Opening Labs with the Dl.!sign I ibrary ..................... 20
Search .. .... ......... ...... . ........... . ....... ... .. 20
Mouse Buttons ....................................... 21
System Feedback .................. . .................. 21
Options ............ .. ..... .. ..... . ............. .. ... 22
Lesson 2:
Introduction to Sketching
:m Sketching............................................ 26
Stages in the Process ...................................... 26
Sa\ ing Files............................................. 28
Sa\e ...................... .......................... 28
Sa\c As ............................................. 28
Sa' c As Copy .............................. .. ........ 28
What arc We Going to Sketch? .................... ..... . .... 21)
Sketching .............................................. 21J
Default Planes ... ..... .... .. ... .... . .............. . ... 29
Sketch Entities .......... .. ..... ...... ................... 3 I
Sketch Geometry ......................... . ............ 3 1
Basic Sketching ...................... . ...... .. ........... 32
The Mechanics of Sketching ... .. ................... ... .. 32
Inference Lines (Automatic Relations) ..................... 34
Sketch Feedback . ..................................... 35
Status of' a Sketch ..................................... 36
Rules fhat GO\ ern Sketches ................................ 37
Design Intent. ........................................... 38
What Controls Dc::.ign In tent? .... . ..... ... ............... 39
Desired Design Intent .................................. 39
Sketch Relations ........... .... ... ..... . ................. 40
Automatic Sketch Relations ... . ......................... 40
Added Sketch Relations ............. . .. ..... ......... . . 40
Lxamplcs of' Sketch Relations ........................... 41
Selecting Multiple Objects ....... .. ............ .. ....... 43
Dimensions ............................. . ...... .. ....... 45
Dimcnsioning: Selection and Prc\ ic" ................... .. 45
Angular Dimensions ................................... 48
L\trudc ....... .. .... ... ........... . ................... . 49
Sketching Guidclincs'f ............. . ...................... 51
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I \CrcJsc 2: l..,ketch anc.J
I \:rcJsc 1: l..,kctch unc.J
[ \ercJse -l ~k~tch anc.J
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l \ercbc 6: Sketch and
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Basic Part Modeling
na..,Jc Mmlclmg
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~tage-. in the Proce~s .
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I crm inol\1g)
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r eatun: ...................... .. ................... 61
Plan: .......................................... 61
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Sketch.
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Boss . . ..................... . .................. 61
Cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
I i ll~ts <tnd Round~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61
Desig n Intent
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C. honsmg the Best Profit~ ............................... 62
t honsmg th~ Sketch Plane ............................... 63
Planes . . . . . . . . . .. . ............................. 63
Placement or th.: Model ................................ 6 3
lkt:.11ls nrthc Part ... . ................................. 65
<.;tundard VJe\\S ...................................... (l'i
I\ lam Bnsse-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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lkst Pmlile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
~k.:tch Plane ........................... . ........ 66
Des1gn Intent. .
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~kctchmg the I IN I ~ature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
I \!rude Opttun.., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6X
Rcnammg I eaturcs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6')
Boss l:ature . .
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l..,ketchmg on n Planar I :Jce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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\ketchmg
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langenl \re Intent /.ones ........................... 71
-\utntransJllonmg lkt\\een lmcs and \re" ................. 71
<. ut leaturc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 73
VJl'\\ ~elector . . . . .................................... 74
l l-. mg the lll1l.: Wl/ard . . . . ............................ 75
<.. rcating a <;tandard llok .............................. 75
Countcrhmc llulc ..................................... 76
Vie\\ Options ...................... . ................... 77
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r illcting ... . .... . ...... . ............................. . .. 77

Filleting Rul es .... . .. . .. . ... .. ......... . . . ............ 77
Edge Selection ........... . ............... . ........... 78
Recent Command!> Menu ...................... . ........ 8 1
1-'i llct Propagation .. . ........ . . . .. . ........... . ....... . 8 1
lditing Tools .. . ...... . ........ . .. . .. . ................... 82
Editi ng a Sketch ...................................... 82
Selecting Multiple Objects .............................. 82
Editing Features .. . ........... . ..... . ......... . ....... 83
Rollback Bar ........................................ . 84
Detai ling Basics ................ . .. . ...... . .............. 89
Setttngs Used in the l"cmplate ...... . .................... 90
CommandManager Tabs ........ . ..... .. .. . .... . ........ 90
Ne\\ Dra\\ ing .. . ............. . ......... . .... . ........ 90
D n l \ \ ing Views ................ . ................. . ....... 9 1
Mm ing Viev\ s .......... . ............................. 93
Center Marks .......... . .............. . . . ................ 94
Dimensioning . . . . . . . ................................... 95
Driving Dimensmns ........................ . ........ . . 95
Driven Dimensions . .................... . ......... . .... 95
Manipulating Dimensions ............................... 97
Associati\ ity Between the Model and the Dnl\\ ing .......... I00
Changing Parameters ... . . . ....... . ...... ... .... . . . ...... I 00
Rebuilding the Model .......... . ...... . . . ............. I 00
Refreshing the Screen ........ . ........................ I0 I
Fxercise 7: Plate ........................................ 103
Fxercise 8: Cuts ...... . ......................... . ....... 105
hercise 9: Basic-Changes ..................... . .. . ....... I 08
F\en.:ise I0: Base Bracket ................................ 110
I \ ercise I I: Part Drawings ................................... I l-l
Lesson 4 :
Symmetry and Draft
Case Study: Ratchet ............. . ................... . .. .

Stages 111 the Process . ........ . ................. . .. . ...
Design Intent. . .. . ... . ............ . .............. . .. . ...
Boss Feature \\ ith Drall ...................... . ........ . ..
Buildmg the llandle ...................... .. ..........
Design Intent or the I land le ........... . .. . ...... . ......
Symmetry in the Sketch ......................... .. .......
Symmetry While Sketching .................. .. ........
Symmetry atler Sketching ............ . .. . ... . . .... .. . .
Mid Plane Ex tru ~io n ................... . ... ...... .....
Dra li I oggle .......... . .............. . ... . . . ........
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lk'>ign Intent ot the l'mnsltllln .......................
Cm:ular Prolik
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'\kctching. the(. m~ le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......
l"hnng.mg the Appearance nl D1mcnswn.,
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I \truding. L p In ~C\l
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lk.,1gn In tent of the I kad ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VII.!\\ Opl1011.,
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Dl!-.pla) Opt 1ons . . . . . . .............. . . . ....... . . . .. IJ I
Mouily Optlllns ..... .. . ..........................

Mtuulc MOU'>C Butlon IUIKlW11S ...... . .................
Rdc r~:nc.: I nad I unction:-.
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Keyboard Shortcul!>. . . . .
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ll '> mg Model rdgc~ in a <\k~:tch ............... . ..........
/onm to ~ckctiun
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Named \ le\\'>
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l.,kctch1ng an Of'lsel. . .
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( 'reaung I nmmcd Sketch <icometl') . . .. . ..... . .............
I run and I \tend .
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Mod1fymg DtmciNons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
r-.tca'>unng
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I \erCISl' 12 Symmeli) and on. .ch I . . . ...... . ..........
I \crl' lse 13: Ratchet llandkl'hangcs ... . ........... . ..... .
I -<erci"e 14 <:;ymmctl'} and 01'1\ct., 2. . . ..................
I \CI'C I'oC 15 : Up I o <;;urfacc
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I \Cl'Cis\.' 16. Pulley
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I \crc1sc 17: Idler \rm ............. . ............. . . . ....
hcrci!->c I!-!: I ool I I older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Patterning
'>C Path:ms'.' .
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Pattern Opt1ons .
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Ilyout lcaturcManagcr lksig n I rcc .................... I 69
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I mcar Pattcn1
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lklctmg Instances .. . .............. . ................ 173
( rt:\llllclr) Path.:rns. . . . . . .. . .............. . . .... 17-1
Circular Patterns .
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Mirror Patterns
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Paucrnmg a ~olld Body ................... . .... . .
Usmg Pattern '\tcd Only ... . . . .. . .. .... ... . . . .. . . . ......
Sk.:td1 Dmcn Pallcms . .. . .... . .. ... ......... . .. . ....... .
1\utomatie DllllCIISIOning or 1\kctchcs ........ . .. .. .......
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l \ erc1se 20 . '\1-.etch Dm en Puuenh
l \ere1sc 21 ~k1pp111g IINancc~ .

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I \er~o:1se 22 . I inear ami Mirrur Paucrns . . . ..................
I \er~.:1se 23 . L1rcular Pauerns. .
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I \t:n:l!>e 24: 1\\e~ and \lultipk Pattern~ ......... . ... . ... . .
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Lesson 6:
Revolved Features
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Siage' 111 the Proce'"
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Des1gn Intent . . . . . . . . ......... . .............. . ..... 195
Re,ohcd I eature::..... . .... . . . . . . . . . .......... . .. . .. . llJ5
c;;l.,ctch ( reometr)' ut the Re\ oh ed I ea lure . . ....... . . . .... 195
Ruk., Gmernmg Sketches ut"Re,nhcd Features ............ 197
D1n11.:nsion111g the ~ketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
D1ameter DnnclhHllls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19X
<. reatmg th~ R~' oh ed I ..:a tun.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . llJ9
Btuldmg the R1m
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Slots
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Muhibod) c;;ol~tb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Btnidlll!,! the Spoke .
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(. ompleung the Path and Pmlile C..,l..etchcs . . .............. 2<1"'
Chamler... ..
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lh:alYie'' Graph1cs ................................. 211
l dll Mntenal . . . . ........ . ....... . . . ................ . . 214
1\ I as., Properties
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Mass Pmp..:rucs <'" (. ustom Propcrtils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7
I 11..: Properllcs .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. . .. .. 21 7
Cl<~!>ses ol I !le Prop..:rtle'-o ............. . ....... . . . ..... 21 7
(. reatmg I !le Propert1e" . . .......... .. .... . ............ 21 X
Uses oiTJic Pmpert1~s
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SolidWorks ~1mulauon>.prcss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
()\ Cl'\ le\\ . . . . . . . .
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1\itc... h .
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Usmg '\olld\vorks '\1mulatmnXprcs-.
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!he S1mul:lllon>.prc-.s Interface
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Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . .... 222
Phase I: I 1\.lurc., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Pha.,e 2 I oatb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1
Phase 3: Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Ph.:ts..: 4: Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22'
Phase 5. Results
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Phase 6. Opllmii'C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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Updating the Model
Rc.,ults. Reports and eDnl\\ 111gs . . ................... . . 229
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I \erL'I'-1.' 26 \\'hcd ............................. 232
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I \l.'fCISC 27. (JlliUI.'
I '\l.'reiSC 28. I ool Pu... t ........ . 237
[ \l.'l'el'-1.' 29 llll(be .... . .................. . ......... 2JS
I \crcl"l.' 30. ~" ccp-. ........................ . ......... 239
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Cottcr Pin . .
Paper Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 239
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f\111crcd ~\\el.'p .
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l \1.'rc1-.~ 3 1 \unulatiun- '<press. . . . . . . . . .
Lesson 7:
Shelling and Ribs
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".hcllmg ami R1hs
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".tagcs 111 thc Pwccss
'\naly/111!,!. .md .1\dthng Draft ....... . .................. .. 245
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Drali ,\naly-.ts .
<>ther <>ption-. li.1r Drali. .............. . .............. . . 246
Drali LJ..,ing. a Ncutr:tl Planc ........................ . . 246
\hclling .......................................... 247
( >nkr of ( >peratiun-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 24 7
FaeL' \dcction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 24S
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Pl.mcs .
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Rth <.ketch .. . ......................... . .. ....

Com cn 111g hlgcs .................. . .............
Full Rmmc.J rilkt;. .............................. . ......
I hm I caturcs .
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l wrc1-.c 35 . .1\nglcs
I \l"rc t-.c 36: J\rm .
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Lesson 8:
Editing : Repairs
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Pan L diting
\t,tgcs 111 th~.: Proc..:-., ......................... . .... 272
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I Jttmg rop1c;.
lnli.lrmallnn from a M11dcl ....... . ........ ..... 272
I mdmg and Repairing Prohlcms ........................ 273
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..,cllmgs
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Dialog.
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\\ hcrc tu lk gm ........ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 276
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Sketch ls~uc~ ..
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Bo.\ \clcciwn
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Chcd. Sketch for I catun: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Rcpatr Sketch .
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R~:patnng Sk..:tch Plan~: 1-.~u~:~ ......................... 2X5
I cawn:Xpcrt
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I n:etmg I calure~ .
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I lltt I callln: and I nven I caturc~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 2X9
Ftll~:t>-..pcrt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Changmg l tllch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2n
I tlktXpert <.. urncro.,. . . .................... .. . ...... 293
E:\c rc t~c ;x: I rnm. I
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E\l.'l'l.ISC 39 r rrnr!:>2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
r\CI'CISC 40: trrOrl>J . . . . ............................ 297
l \Crct!:>c -lf Adding Dralt .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . . .. . .. .. . 29g
I .\Crcisc 42: Uo.,tng the I illctXpcrt I.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
L\crcto.,c 4 ~- U'-mg the I tlktXpcn 2...... .... .. ... ....... 301
Lesson 9 :
Editing : Design Changes
Part ldiung...
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\tagc~ 111 the Pmce-..... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dcstgn Change''> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1
Rcl(Utrcd Ch<mg~s. . . .
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lnf(mnatwn I rom a Modd .............................. 105
Part Re' te\\ er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
fkplnd~:nctcs
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Rehutlding rot1(S
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Ro ll hm:k to leuturc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
I rce1c Bar.
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Rcbu tl u I cedbad, and lntemtpt . . ....................... 310
I caturc \:)upprco;ston .
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l'caLUre Stallstics .................................... 3 1I
(,encral rools .
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Ddct tons . . ................................... . 312
Rcordl.!r . . ....................................... 3 13
'.kctchXpcrt ...... .. ................................ 315
Skeh.:h ( ontour-.
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Contours 1\' aihthlc .................................. 321
"hared ~ketches . . ......... ... . ... ..... _. . . 322
Copytng 1-tlleh . . . .... ...... ......... .... . ........ 324
I \ercJ-.c 44: Change-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
I \CI'CI~C 45. r dltmg ............................ . ...... 329
I \crcise 46: l)kl.'tch Xpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
I \Crcto.,c 47. ( ontuur Sketches ............................ 332
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Configurations
Cuntiguratllln-.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 116
l.:rminolng)' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 116
U-.mg (on tigurallom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In
Acccs;,mg lh.: CuntigurationManager . . ............... . . J J 7
Adding Ne" Configuration!>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11X
lklinmg the Configuration ....... . .... . ................ 340
Changmg ConfigurntiOih . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Renaming and Copy mg Configumuon-. .... . . . .. . .. . ..... 341
Managing Contigurauon Data . . . . . . . . . . ............. 342
Other Method ... to(_ reatc ContiguratiOJh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5
r-. h>dlf~ Configurations
. . . . . . .
14'\
D.:s1gn I ubi.:-. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Dum:n ... Iun Nam.:-,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
l !-.lOg Ulobal Vunabl.:-. .md l.lJUations ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I D
lqu<.llllie-. ............. . . . ....... . ........ . . .. .... J 47
th.:r.III \\ 1dth ........................ . . ..... ....... 34 7
Mm1mum I dgc DI\UJnec .... . ................. . ....... 34 7
t r..:atmg I qualltic;.
.................. . ... ... J:.JX
( .Juhal \tanabl.:-.. . . .......... . .............. . ........ . J 4X
<.. rcatmg. tJ lohal \t .mahlc-.. .......................... . J4X
lklinmg then, crall \\1oth. . . ............... . ......... 35 1
FquItiun..,
. . .............. . ..... . .. . .... 353
I UllCtlOll'-. . .
............... .. . . .. . ..... . .... 353
I lie Pwpcn1e.., .... . ..................... . ... .153
l\lh:asurc . . .
. . . . .............................153
[ quail on <;oh c Order .
. . .......... .............. 354
Direct Input of' LquatJons .
. ..................... 354
<.'rcatmg a ~mimum I dg.: D1stam:c .......... . ....... .. .... 357
Plannmg the lquution .
. . . . . .................. .157
\duing :m I quutJon l J... mg the D1alog .......... ......... 35X
Other l l..,c.., of Con lig urallons . . . . . . . . ............... . . ) 61
Mmklmg ';tratcgJe-. li>r Cnnligurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :162
I oiling Parts thut ll a\c <..untigurauon-. .....................163
)).:;,11:.!11 l.1 hrar)
. . . . . . . .. . ..... . ............... 364
Iklinllt ~cllmgs .............. . ...... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Multiple Rcli:rcncc... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3M
Dropping on C1n:ular Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
In the Ad' am:ed C\ lllrsc.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16l)
I \l:rci-.c 4 X. Conligumtions I. .... . ...... . ................ 170
I \crcisc 4l): t onligumtion ... 2........... . ............ . .... 372
r \CI'U~I: 'iO. Conliguralllllb 3 . . ................ . ....... 373
I \creis~ 5 1: U:-.111g Global Varwbk:s . . ... ............. . . ~ 7 4
I \L'fl: I~C 5::! u. . mg I quat inn.... . . . . . .. . .. . .......... .17'i
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Lesson 11:
Using Drawings
More \hnutl\lakmg Dnming!-. . ..... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ..... 378

'itag-.:!-. in thl' Proce~:- . . ........... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ 78
1\-.:ctwn Vie''
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 79
Vte\\ Alignment . ........... , . . . .................. 382
l'vlmld Vie''~
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Tangent I dge:-. .. . ... . ...... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Broken Vte\\ .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3X5
1\lignmgVtC\\~ . ...... . ....... . ...................... 386
lktad Ytc,,:-. ........... . ... . .............. .. ...... J87
Dnm tng ~h-.:c l s and Sheet I nrmats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
J\ddmg Dr.m mg Shcch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
ProJc.:ctcd Vte'' ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Dra\\ mg Vie'' Pmperucs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
\90
Annotatmm,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. .. .... . . .. . . .. 391
Propenic., 111 Dr:m ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 I
Datum I cature \ymhol~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \93
<;urt'ace I mish c:;> mhnl'> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Dnncnc.,wn Prnperue... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Ccnterlmes .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W6
Geomc.:tnc J okrance 1\y mbnls . . ..... .. ..... . ........ 396
<. op) tng View., . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'l98
Dnm:nsmn I C\l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
-Hl2
404
E:-.crctsl' 5-I Broken V1c\\s ,md \cct1nn~ . .
405
F.\crcise 55 : Drn\\ mgs .
Lesson 12:
Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
( <I'>C 1\tuuy: lni,cr~al Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -I<Hi
Bottom-Up 1\'>scmbly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -108
'\tagc~ m thc Prucc.,..,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
rhc 1\S~->cmhl y. . . . .
. ........ . .. . .... . ... . ... .. . .. -109
l rcatmg tltnn of thc lirst Component . . . .. ... .. . .. .... . . .... 411
I -.:atun:Manag-.:r Dc'>tgn I r-.:c anu ')ymhob . . . . . . . . . . , ... . 4 I 2
D-.:grccc., or I recdnm . . . . . . ......... . .. . . . ..... 412
<.. nmpuncnh .
. ................ . . -112
I \tcrnal Rclcrcnccs '-,earch Ortlcr ................... . . 4 14
I ik Name' .
. ........ .. ....... ... . -114
Annotations .. .. . ... . .... . .... .. ..... . . . .. . . .. . .. . 4 14
Ro11hack f\lnrkcr ........... . .............. . ..... . .... 415
Reorder .. . . .. .... . .. .... .. ....... . ... . . .... . . . ... . -1 15
Mntc <mlllps . . ............. . ................ . .. . ... 415
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1\udmg <.. ompnn~o:nt~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... 416

ln!>t:rt Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . ...... 416
Ml" mg. and Rotating l ompon..:nts . . ............ . ...... 41 7
Matmg llllllponcnts . . . . . . . . . .................... 41 X
Mate I ) JK'" and A ltgnrm:nt . . . . . . . . ...... . .......... . . 419
Matmg Conccntnc and Cmnc1dcnt. . . . .................. 422
W1dth Mate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Parallel Mall.! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:! X
. . . . . . . . . . . 42()
Dynam1c A~~cmbl y \lotwn . .
Dbpla) mg Part<. onliguratmns 111 an \ ss~.:mbl) . . .......... Q()
fhc Pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . -t!9
l l..,mg Part Conliguraunns 111 A~"cmbl1e<.
.................... 429
I he \cconu Pm . .
.................... 431
Opcnmg u l omponent
.............................. 431
<.. rcatmg Cop1c~ of tn ... tanc~.:...
. ..................... 434
Component I I10111g and I ranspan:nc) .................... 434
Component Propcrt11.:s . . . . . . .
. ...... ..... ....... 436
~ub-asscmbllcs . . . . . . . . . .............................. 43 7
~mart 'VIat~.:s . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ... ...................... 438
I n...crt mg Sub-asscmhll~.:...
. ............................ 440
Mating ~ub-ns~cmbli~.:... . . . ... ... .. ............ ..... ... 440
D1stancc Mate~ . . . . . . . .... . ....................... 441
Un11 l.,y..,tem
................................... 44:!
I' ad, anu (Ill
. . . . . . . . . . . 443
I \en:isc 56 Mm~.:... . .
. .... ... ....................... 445
I \l.!rcise 57 Cnp~.: (,nmkr .
. . ........... 447
h~.:rcise 'IX Us mg til de :mu ShO\\ l'l111lpon~.:ut ..... .. ........ 449
I \CI'CI"'i.! 59 Part (lmtig.urutwns in an \s-.emhl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
I \t:rcist: 60 lJ-Jmnt Changt:..,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Lesson 13:
Using Assemblies
Usmg 1\.,'>t:mblit:., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
~ta gcs in tht: Proct:'>"
..... . ........................ 4'\6
An,lly/mg the 1\s..,t:mbl) .. . ........................... 4q
tvtas., Prnperti~.:s <. alculauons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Chcd.mg for lnterli:rcm:e .............................. 458
(.heck mg li.1r (. learanl't:" .
. ............... 460
Static '" D) mlllliC Intt:rl't:rt:ncc Dt:tectmn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Perli.1m1ance l on ... luer.ltlon"' . . . . . . .
. ................ 46.i
llwngmg the Valul.!s of I)lnlcnsH111"' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46'\
I \ploucu ,\sscmhlies . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -l66
~ctup tor th..: hplodt:u VII!\\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4M
I 'PI<dmg a Smgk Cnmpon~.:nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46X
1\-.s~.:mbl) [ \plndc .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. -170
(. hangmg. the I \plod~.: I>1rcct1on . . ....... ............... 47:!
u. . mg J\uto-Spacing .
. ........... . ......... 47-1
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L \plllUC I inc <..;1\ctch .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 76
I \.plnde 1 me Selection~.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
Other F\plode I mcs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
Adju ... llng the hplode l me~ . .... . .... ..... ... ....... 4 77
1\nunallng 1 \.plmled 'vie"" ....... .. . .... .. .. . ... .... 4KO
1\nunatlim Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4XO
Pia) back ( lptmns
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41\0
Bill of Matenals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4X 1
A-.scmhly Drav.,Jngs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4lt>
\ddmg nalloons .
. ..... . ......... . . .......... 4X5
d 1tmg the 1 'plodcu Vie\\ . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4X6
I uitmg the L\.ploue 1 m~ Sketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4X7
l'wrcisc 61 LJ...mg Collismn Detection
. .. ..... .... . 4XX
1 \.Crci-.c 62 . l"inumg anu Repainng lntcrl\!rencc~ . .
. . . . . . 4X9
1 'ercise 63: Checking for lnterll:rcnccs. Collisions a nu Clc,trances 4l) I
herl"Jse 64. hploueu Vic\\s and \s~cmhly ()r;mmg~ . . . .
. -W~
l ~\ercJSC 6"i r,ploded Vie\\S .
. . . . ' . . . . . . . 494
Appendix A:
Templates
Optums Scttmgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l"hangmg the Dct:wlt Optmns . . . . . . . . . . .
Suggested Sellmgs . . . .
..........
Dncumcnt lemplnlc'>
.. ...........
ll<m to C rcatc a Part 1em plate . . . . . . . . . .
Drm' mg 1em plate" tmd Sh~et Formats . . . . .
Organl/lllg Your Templates .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Dclltult 1emplatc-.
. ...........
xii
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. . . . . . 496
. . . . . 496
. . . . . . 4%
. . . . 496
. . . . 4l)7
. . . . . 499
. . . . . 499
. . . . . "iOO
Introduction
Introduction
About This
Course
SolidWorks 201 3
lhe goal of th1-. course 1~ to te:1ch ) ou h1m to use the ~olldWorl-.s

mcchanu.:altk:-1gn auLOmallon '-oltw<tre to build parametric model~ or
part!> and asscmbltes and ht)\\ tn maJ..c s1mplc Uru\\ ings oltlm!-.e part'
anU 3S!.ell1blies.
I he Snlld\\orJ..-. software 1s such a rohu-.t and feature nch applicatmn
that lt IS llnpracllcal to CO\ er C\ Cr) 111111UtC detail and aspect of the
solh\are and !-.till ha\ e the cour-.c be a rea-.onahlc length. Th.:reli1re. the
focus oftlw, course is on the fundamenta l "kills and concept~ central to
the -,ucccs:-ful use ofth~ <\oltdWorb .,uflwarc. You should \ic\\ thl'
training Ctlllr...c manual as a "upplcmcnt to. not a n::placcment fi.>r. the
system dncumcntation and on-line help. One...: you ha\ c de\ dop...:d a
good fi.1undauun m h;tsic sJ..ills. )tlll can rdi:r to the on-lml' help for
informai1011 on less f'n:quently used commmHI 11ption....
Prerequisites
Students attcndmg tht!-. cour-,c arc c'pcctl'd to ha\ c the folio\\ 111)!:
Mechmm:al dcs1gn e'pcncnce

I 'penencc "1th the 'v\ mdn"s" llperuting -.y-.tem.
Completcd thc on line tutonab that o~re mtegratcd 111 the Soltd \\'orb
-;olhHtre You can acce-;s the onlme tutnnab h} cl1cl-.mg Help,
Online Tutorial
Course Length
I hl' recommended 11111111llU111 length of thi~ ~nur'>c 1!. 4 days.
Course Design
Philosophy
I hi~ cour"~ ~ dt:'>lgncd around a process- or ta-.k-has~d approuch to

trammg. \ pmcl'~-.-ha'>ec.ltmmmg cnur...c cmphasl/es the prnecsscs <tnd
procedures you li.lll!m to complde a particu lar w-,k. H~ utili/lng ca-.c
-.tudics ltllllu-.tnllc thest: pmcessc-.. you lcam the necl'S:>Uf} commantb.
npt1ons and menu-, m thl conle\.t of completing a ta!.k.
Using this Book
I h1s trmnmg manualts mtcnded h> he U!>cd 111 a eb-.sroom ~n' 1rnnmcm
undl'r the gu1dancl' of an C'(ll'l'lencl'd ~l)lu.!Worb lnstruclllr. ll IS not
mtt:nded Ill be a -,\!1 f-paccd tuton.ll. I he c'amplcs and case studic-. arc
dc-.Jgned to he demonstrated "In c" h} the mstructor.
Laboratory
Exercises
I aboratory c'crci-.C'- gi' c ynu the npportullll) w appl) and practice the
matcnal eo\ l'rcd dunng the lecture 'demonstration portillll of the
cour-.c. r he> ;ue des1gned to represent t}plcal design and nwdding
situation-. '' hllc ht:mg moc.le-,t enough lo he completed dunng das.,
tune You shuu ld note that many student-. \\ork at dlfli:rent paces.
I hcrctorc. we ha\c included more lab e'erc1.,e., than you can
rca-.onahl) c\pect w complete durmg the course. Thts ~n-.ure' that C\ en
the fi.tstc-.t -;tudent "i ll nnt run out of e:-.cn:l;.e.,
SolidWorks 201 3
Introduction
A Note About
Dimensions
'I h~: tira'' ing~ anti d1mcn-.io11'. gl\t:n 111 the lab t:\crc1se~ arc nut 1nt~:ndcd
tu rdkct any p:u1u:ular dratling standard. In !~tel. -.nmctimcs dlmcn,lt)lls
arc gi\~:n inn l~ll>hionthat \\OUid llC\t:r be cons1dcrcd acceptable 111
1ndustf}. 1 he r..:a ...on fi)r this is thl' labs ar.: dcs1gncd ltl ~:ncuurugc you tu
apply the mformauon co\ ~:red 111 class and to cmplo) and rem force
ccnam techniques 111 nwdclmg. \-.a result. the dra\\ mg~ and duncns1on-.
in lhl' t:\crci-..cs arc done m a \\a) that complements tlm ohjcclln:.
About the
Training Files
1\ complete set of thl! \arious lilcs usl!d throughout this cour-.l' can he
dm,nloaticd l'rom the ~olidWorb \\Cbsitc. www.solidworks .com.

lltd, on the hnl.. Ior Support. thl!n Training. then Training Files . then
SolidWorks Training Files. ~eh.:ct the hnl.. li1r the dcsircti Jilc set.
l'hcre may he more than one' crs1on ot\:ach file sl!t a\<Hinhk'.
D1rect L RL:
www.solidworks.com/ tra.mingfllessolidworks
The file'> arc supphed tn s1gned . .,df-c.\tractmg c\ccutahlc pacl..age!-.
1 he files are organ11cd h~ kssnnnumhcr. I he Case Study fuldl'r

'' 11l11n each les>.Oil contains th~: tiles your mstrultnr uses\\ hlle
prcscntmg the les-.ons. The Exercises folder conto.uns <Ill)' tile-. that arc
rcqu1retl ti.1r dmng the labonuur) t:\crcisc-..
Conventions Used
in this Book
lh1s manual U'>cs the fi.llllm ing typographic cum emion!'.:

C01n ention
Bold Sans Se rif
I
I
Typewriter
J
Meaning
Snlid~ork~ commands and option~ appcnr 111

thi~ sty le For e.\ample. Features > Extruded
Cut .. llll'<lllS cllcl.. the Extruded Cut 1con on
the Features tab of the lommandf...1anager.
Feature name" and tile 11<1111\!s appear 111 th1s

sl] le. I or c\amplc. Sketchl.
---- 1Dlltlhk lmcs precede and

17 Do this s tep
Windows 7
fi.1ll0\\ scclllllls ol
the proeetiurcs. Tlm, pnn 1dcs separatwn
bel\\ ~:en the -.tcps or the procedure anti large
blocl..s of e\pltsnator} tCXl. rhc \teps
thcm-.d\es arc numbered 111 san!'. -.enf'holti.
l hc !'.crccn shots 111 th1s manual \\ere made usmg the ~ol1dWorl..s
solh,arc runnmg on Window:. 7. II' you arc not using Windo\\s 7. or 1f
you ha' c a JJ!li!rentthcme setting. you may not1ce slight d1 !li:rcm:cs 111
the appearance of the menus and "mdows. I hesc dl!lcrcnccs do not
alll'ctthc perli.mmmcc ol'thc '><lfi,,are.
Introduction
Use of Color
SolidWorks 2013
or
rl1e o;;nlldWllrl-s user tnterl~11.:e ma"es 1.!:\lcnsl\ c use col or to

h1ghlight sckctcd gel11l1dJ) and tn prO\ 1dc ynu "ith '1sual Iced back
I h1s great!) mcn:ascs the mtulll\ cncss and case ol u::.c nl the
SohuWorb. snllwarc. I o take maxnnum ad\ anlage of tlm. the training
manual' arc printed 111 full culor.
Also. 111 man) c.1scs. \\e ha' e U'>Cd
additional color 111 the dlu'>tmllons to
cummlllllcatc: concep t ~. idcnu fy
ll:aturcs. and othcn\ 1sc con\ c:y
important mli.mnatiun F- ur C:\ampk.
\\C m1ght shm\ the result ol a fillctmg
npcraunn \\llh the lillct~ 111 a dllkrcnt
colore' en though. by tkll1ult. the
Solid Works solh' arc \\ ould not ll1spla) the re,ults m that
Graphics and
Graphics Cards
\\a).
., he SohdWurks soil ware sc:ts a ne\\

standard" 1th bcsHn-class graph1cs.
I he combinat ion of a h1ghl)
rcllcctl\c m<~tcrial and the realism of
ReaiView Graphics 1s an cflcctl\c
tool li.1r evaluating the q uail!) of
at.h.Jnceu pan modds and surfaces.
ReaiView Graphics is hard" arc
(graphics card) support o l advam:cd
shaumg 111 realumc. for example, if
you mtate a part. 1t rctams lis
rendered appearance throughout the
mtatulll .
Color Schemes
Out of the bm. the Solld~orks soli\\ arc prm 1des sc\erul pr.:dclincd
color schemes that control. among other thmgs. the color-. used lbr
h1ghllghtcd ttcms. selectell lh:ms . .,ketch rdatmn '>}mho b . and 'hadcd
pn:\ IC\\~ of features
We ha\c not w,cd the :-.amc color scheme lor eH:J) c:t-.c -.Lud~ and
h.:cau-,c ~mm: colors arc more \'''hie and clear than othcrs
"hcn u-.cd "llh dlll\:rcnt colon:d parts.
e\crct~c
In add 1tion. wc ha\c changed the' ic\\pllrt bacl-ground to plam \\llllc

snthut the lllu~trauons reproduce better on" h1te paper
As a result. h~.:cuusc the colnr settings on your computer may he
diflcrcntthan the ones u..,cd h) the authors ufthh hook the 1mages )llll
sec llll your <.,crccn lllil) not c\actly match thllsc m the book.
Lesson 1
SolidWorks Basics and the
User Interface
l lpon
SUCC\!~sful
COillpkllllll
orthl~
h.:SSOil, you \\ill he able to :
Describe lhe key charactenst ics or a l"cature-hased. para met ne ..,ohd

motk h.:r
D1stmgutsh bct\\ccn '>kctchcd and appltcd
ldcnu l"y the pnndpal components nf' the
I \pl:.lm lum dill"crent dimcnswmng mcthodologic;. ~omcy

difl"crcnt dc:-.1gn imcnh.
li.:aturc~ .
~ohdWorks
user intcrlltcc.
Lesson 1
SolidWorks 2013
SolldWorks Basics and the User Interlace
What is the
SolidWorks
Software?
~ol1dWmks m~chan1cal d~-.1gn
auwnulli()f1 ...on\\nr~ 1!-. ajcoture-ha.wd,

solid modclill,:! th~s1gn tool\\ h1ch takes ad\anLag~ orth~
cas) to lea m Windn\\ s graphical user mtcrlltce. You can crcm.: Jullr
as.lmuttll'c' 3D solid 1111H.leb "ith or" 1thout cwl\tiWIII\ '' htlc utihtlng
awomat1c or user dclim:d rdat1ons tn capture de., ign illfl!lll
paramctric
rhe ltalici/Cd
term~ Ill
th.: prC\ ious paragraph mean :
Fe ature-based
Just as an ass.:mbl) 1~ made up ul a nu mher or 1ndiv 1tlual p1.:c.: parts, a
l.,ol1dWorks model 1s also made up or mdh 1dual constnucnt clcmcm....
lhc"l' elcmenh arl' calkd fi:atur.:;..
\Vhl'n you cr.:ate a mmld ll'lllg the <\oltdWorks soliwarl', you \\Ork
with intclligl'nt. l'a~y to understand geometric feature ... such as hoss~s.
cuh. hcllc..,, ril:b. lilll'h. chamfers. and drnlls. \-, thl' li:aturcs arc crl'atl'd
they arc appl1cd d1n:ctl} to th~ '' ork pi~Cl'
h.~aturcs
can be classilicd
~ts
1.'1thcr sketched or appltcd.
"'kctched I caturcs. Based upon a 2() sketch. General!) that-.ketch

I'> trmsfonned mto a solid h) e'tru-.ion. rota lion. "'' ccpmg or
loliing..
Applied I eaturcs Created dtn:ctl) on the solid modl'l. I illets and
c'-<tmpks of this type of l'caturl'.
ch:~mlcr-. ar~
I h.: l.,oltt.lWmb soli\\;tn: graphical!) shows )OUlhc katur.:-bused

of your modl'l 111 a sp~.:ctal wtndo\.\ calkd the
I calurcManagerR destgntr~.:c. ll1e I .:atur.:Manager dcstgn trc.: nnt on!)
-.hlm" you th.: sequencl' 111 '"htch th.: li.:aturc-, 1\erc crcut.:d, it g1' .:s you
1!:'1') a~.:ccss to all the lllllll'rlytng associated tnformatton. You \\Ill kum
morl' abuut th.: rcalureManager design tree throughout this course.
~tructurc
Io tllu:-.tratc th.: concept of l'caturl'hascd moddmg, consider the part

sho'' 11 at the right
lhts part can be 'l'-ualltcd as a

collection of se\ era I di lli:re11t
1\!lllllrC~ Sllll1l' of\\ htch add
matcnal. like thl' C) lmdncal hus....
and some'' luch r.:mm c matl'nal.
like the hltnd hole
SolidWorks 2013
lesson 1
SoltdWorl<s Basics and rhe User lnrertace
11 \\<:''ere In map the mdh iduall~aturc ... tothe1r com:spondmg.ll!>ting

m the I caturdvlanagcr dcs1gn tree. 1t would look like thi~:
Parametric
I he dunens1ons and relations used to create a li:aturc arc caplllrcd and
slnrt:d 111 the nmdd lh1s not only enables ynu to capture your design
inll:nt. it abo cnabh:-. you to qllld.l:r and casil:r make changes to the
model.
Dm mg D1men.,1nns: rhc...e arc the dlmcn'>Wih u-.ed '"hen creating

a 1\:ature rhe) mdudc the dlmcn'>mns as-.oc1ntcd "ith the sk~:tch
g~:nmetry. a~ "ell ,,, tho..,e assocwtcd '' ith the feature itself A
.,impk c\ample nlthi.., \\Ould he ,t l~aturc like a cylmJncal boss.
I" he tllamcter of thl h1hs 1.., controlled h) the dwmcter of thl.'
sketched circle. I he hc1ght of the boss 1., controlled h) the depth to
"h1ch that ell-de "as l!\truded "hen the feature" as made
Rdallons: J'he-.c mdudc -.uch m formation as paralk!J..,m. tangency.

and conccntncuy lllstonc:tlly, tlw, type ormlimnatinn ha-. been
eonHnun1cateJ on dnl\\ mgs '1;1 feature control ... ymbols. B)
C<lptunng thts 1nthe sketch. olid'.l.llrks enable' you to full~
capture your des1gn mlent up front. 111 the model.
Solid Modeling
\ soiiJ mudd 1s the most eompktc type ul gcomctne llllldclu-.cd 111

lAD sy-.tcms. lt contams all the" ire frame and .. urlilcl! gcom~:lry
ncccs~ar) lo full) dcscnbc the edges and lltccs o l tltc model. In addillll!l
to till' glomctnc 111rnrmati1m. 11 hth the informatiOn called topology that
relates the gcometr) together \n c\ample of tnpolog) \Hluld he" h1ch
l~tccs (sur laces) meet tll "hi eh edge (cun c) This mtell1gence makes
opcratinns such a lilletmg as cas~ as ,.,cleellng an edge and ..,pec1l) 111g a
raJ1u ....
Lesson 1
SolidWork s 201 3
SolldWorlts Basics and the User Interface
Fully Associative
A Sol id \\ orks mndd 1:. full> a~soc1at I\ e to the dm'' mgs and
a),semhlies that r.:li:rence 11 . Changes to the model arc <IUtomaticall)
rclkcted 111 the assocwted dr:l\'>lllgs anu assemblies I iJ...e'' 1se, you can
make changes 111 the collie'- I or the Jra'' mg or asscmhl) and kn1m that
those chang..:s "d l he rctkctcd ha~:J... in the model.
Constraints
(Jcomctric rdationsh1ps .. uch as parallel. pcrpend1t:ular. hnritontal.

'ert1cal. concentne, and <:omddent arc just <;ome llt' the constraints
surportcd in ~olidWo rJ...s . In uddllinn. equation" can he used to
establish math..:matical relationship:-. among r;1ramctcr... B> using
l!OJbtramts ami cquatillllS, ) llll can guarantcc that tlcs1gn Cllll<:cpt~"> sud1
as through hole:_.. or equal radi1 arc capturcd and mamtu1m:d.
Design Intent
l hc linalnahcitcd tCnll i'> dcslgn

n\\ n ~ection. ns ti1llm\ s
Ill tent.
Thi ... ~LihJCLl is \\llrth) or its
In order ll> w ..e a paramctnc muddcr liJ...e ~ohd\\wJ...s dlic1cntl). you

must co1ls1dcr the design mtent bcli1re mndchng. Iks1gn mh:nt 1s )'Ollr
plan as to ho\\ the mod cl "hnuld hch;l\ c \\hen 11 1s changed. l'he '' U) m
"h1ch the model 1s created gm ems 11\l\\ 1t "dl he chang~:d . Se\ era I
l'allors contnhutc to ho\\ you capture d1.:'i1gn mtcnt
Design Intent
Automatic (sketch) Relations
Based on hn\\ gc(llllell') 1s sketched, these rclatwns can pnn 1dc

l:Ommun geometric relationship~ between objcch su~:h <I~ purallel.
pcrpcmhcular. hontontLII, and 'crtical.
Equations
Used to relate dimensiOih algchraicall) , the)' pnl\ ale illl c\lcmal

to h)rc~: change ....
W:t)'
Added Relations
1\ddcd to the modc.:l as tl i-.. created, rclatmns prm 1de another \\<1) to
connect related gcumc.:tr). ~ome cmnmon rclm1ons arc eonccntnc.
tangent, Cllllll'ld..:nt. and collmear.
Dimens ioning
I he \\a) in \\hich a sJ..etch Is dimcnswncd \\Ill ha\e an nnpactuponus

dc..,1gn intent Add d1mens1ons 111 a "ay th.ll rct1ects ho\\ ynu "ould
liJ..e to change them.
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 1
Sol idWorl(s Basics a nd the User Interlace
Examples of
Design Intent
C.,om~
C.\ .ampks or tli ll'lrcnt tlc-.tgn mtent m a skctch arc -,hlm n helm\ .
1\ sketch tl1mcnsmncd hl-..e thts \\ ill 1-..eep

the holes 20mm from each end rcgardks-.
or hO\\ thl' ()\ erall plate \\ IUth, 1OOmm,
1s ch.mged.
~)
Baschnc dtmcn-.tons hl-..c thts \\tll 1-..Cl.'P

the holes posllmn~tl rdath e to the kfi
edg.~ or the plate. !he posit l lll1~ or the
holes arc not ,tlll.:ctctl h~ change:- in the
ll\ crall \\ idth or the plate
Dimens1oning from the edge and fiom

ccntcr to ccmcr" tll mam tam the distance
het\\ ccn the hole ccntcrs and allo\\ it to
he changed that ''a~
tOO---i
How Features
Affect Design
Intent
Dc:-.ign 111tent 1-. .tlll:ctctl h} more than JU'>t

llll\\ a sketch 1!-. dimem.umcd. l he choice or
rea tun:~ JIH.l the modd mg methodolog)' arc
also 1111portant. for e\.amplc, consider the
cas-.: nf a simple steppcd shall as sho\\ n at
the nght. There arc .,e,cral ways n pan l1!-..e
thts could he built and each "ay crcntes a
part that 1s geometrical l)' 1dentical.
The "Layer Cake"

Approach
rhc layer cake approach build-. the pan nne piece at a tinw. addmg each
layer. ur li.!atun:. onto the prc\ 1ous unc. hkc thi-..
Changmg the thickness or one l,t) er ha-. a npph.: clll.:ct, chang ing thl.'
f1lhlt l!ll1 of all th-.: othl.'r layer-. that \\ l're creall.'d aficr 11.
Lesson 1
SolidWo rks 201 3
SolidWorlts Basics ond the User Interface
The " Potter's

Wheel" Approach
rh~ pott~.:r's \\h~cl approach huilth the ptlrl u~

a ~mgle. re\ oh ell feature. 1\ 'mgle -.!-.etch
repr.:sentmg. thl' cross ..,c.:tion indut.lcs all the
informauon anti t.lm1cnsions neccs~ar) to mak.:
thl' part as one f~aturc. While this approach
may se~m 't:r) dlku.:nt, ha\ mg all th~.: t.les1gn
mlormat1on cont:tinl't.l "ithin a singk I~:Hun.:
lim1ts lle\1h1ht)- and can make ch:mges ''' k"anl.
The Manufacturi ng
Approach
rhe manulilctllnng appwach ltl moddmg 111 1 1111.:~ the "ay the part
\Hluld h~ manutllcturetl. I or <:\ample, 1rtlm. stepped shaft \\as turned
on a lath.:' ) ou \\ ould start \\ llh a pi~ce or har ..,toe!-. and r<.:lllll\ 1.!
llhllenal usmg. a ...eri.:s or cuts.
File References
"'ol it.I\Vorks cr.:att:s lil~.:s that ar.: compound documents that contn1n
.:kments lnun ntht:r lik~. hie rdi?r.:nn:;, arc creatt:t.l b) hnkmg. tiles
rathl'r than Juph.:aung m formation 111 multiple lilcs.
Rel~rl'IH.:.:d liks do not h:l\c to he stor.:d \\ nh the dm:umt:nt that
reli:renct:s them. In must prat:t~e.:a l applicatHlll". tht: rt:li:renc~:t.l
documt:nts nn: .,wred 111 mulup l ~: locat mns on the computer or net\\ ork.
SohdWork~ pro\IU.:s Sl'\Craltools to t.letcrminc tlw reti:rences that
C\ISt antlthc1r locatwn.
Object linking and

Embedding (OLE)
In the \\.' indo\\~ cm mmmcnt. intimnauon ...haring hct\\ct:n

hantlled t:Hher b~ ltnkmg or cmheddmg tht: mt(mnatmn.
file~
can he
1he main d11li:rt:m:c~ bet" t:t:n lt nked object~ anti cmhctllkd objects arc
tht: data 1s storct.l and IHm you uptlatt: the tlata n tkr you plact: tt
111 tht: tle~t i natwn lile.
"her~
Linked Objects
Wh.:n an object i... linkctl. inlimnation IS urtlat~:J on ly irthe ~ource lilc

is mot.I J!it:t.l. I mJ.. cd data is ston:tlmthc llnun:e tile. !he t.le~tinaunn lilc
.,lorcs unl;. the lm:ation nr tlw source ti le (an C\tcrnal rd~rcncc). anti it
displays a rcpre~entallon or the hnk.t:tl t.lmn.
I mJ..mg 1s <ll~o uscl"ul "hen ynu want to mcludc ml(mmlllon that 11mamtaincd mtl~:rt:ndcntl). such as data collccteJ b) a dill~n.:nt
department.
Embedded Objects
10
When you cmhcd an object. infi1rmation in th~: t.le-.tinat lon tile t.Jt,esn't
change it you modify the "nurce li le. Emht:dt.lcd ohject" hccon11.' part or
the tlc ...tlnatwn tile and. on et: Inserted. art: llll longer part or the suurcc
li le.
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 1
SolidWorlcs Basics and the User Interface
File Reference
Example
I he 111:.111) d1 Jli:n.:11t type~ ol C'<ll.:rnal rcli:rcncc~ created b} SolidWorJ..~

111 the li1llo\\ mg graphic. l;)omc olthc rcl"crcncc~ can he
l111kcu or cmhcudcd
arc slllm 11
Dru\\ ing
~~
Assembl)
Library Feature
Insert Part
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Lesson 1
SolldWorks 2013
So/ldWorlcs B asics and the User Interface
Opening Files
Stll!d\Norks I\ a RAM-rc<,ldcnt CAD sy.,tem. Whene\ er a tile 1~

optned, IllS coricd from liS storage locatiOn(() the comrutcr's Random
1\cccs:-. Memory nr RAM. \11 changes tolhe file an: mode to the cory
10 RAM and only \\rlllen back LO the tlngmallilcs during a Save
npcrat1on
Open
RAM
Fixed Disk
Save
Computer Memory
lo better understand ''here li lcs arc -.to red and '' h1ch copy ut' the li le
arc \\urking on, 1l1s 1mpor1antto dlllcrcnllatc hct\\ccn the t\\O mam
tyres of' computer memory.
\\t'
Random A ccess
Memory
RamJum \ccc-,:-. Memory (RAf\.1) 1s the \Oiallk memory oftht

computer. f h1s lllCI11llr) Oil f) store., informatiOn\\ hen the computer 1-.
operating. \\!hen th~ compuh:r 1s turned olT. any mformatmn 111 R \ f\1 j..,
lo..,t.
Fixed Memory
I 1\cd mcmm') 1s all the norl-\ o latllc memory. l"lw. mcludcs the
computer hard dm c. lloppy disk .... ttp di..,ks and (.'[).., l'i\ed memory
lll'lds its inf(mnattun C\ t'l1 "hen the computer 1s not running.
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SolidWorks 2013
lesson 1
SolidWorks Basics and the User Interlace
The SolidWorks
User Interface
rhl.! <;jolu.l\\nr"-~ us~.:r llllerlac~.: is u ll<lll\e WindO\\ s interface. and i.l'i

such he ha\~.:-. 111 the ::.a me mann~.:r a;. nth er \v mdows upphcallons. Snm~.:
ofth~.: more 1mportunt a'>pech of the mterlacc ar~.: identilicd hckl\\ .
\6)...._. ......
t: -""'''"""~"<''""'
~ "'-l
~ "-!
~ ......J
~. Origin
.......
(-
.... . .
Q ~l>!!\10<
' '
o -~
o...r-o...g..1
l
Hold
Unselectable
Icons
To Pre-select or
Not?
At lime-. you \\Ill
nmic~.:
commands. 11:ons. and menu1)pllons that are

Thi-. 1s hecaus~.: }llU may not he" orkmg 111
the proper environment to access those opt1ons. I or example. if you arc
wor"-mg 111 a "htch (Edit Sketch mode). you ha\ e full accc.,s lOa lithe
shh:h toob. I hmc\l.!r. you cannot select the 1wns such a-. lillct or
chamf~r on the reaturcs tab of the { ommandManagcr. Th1s dcs1gn
hdp-. the mc\pericnccd u-.cr hy limitmg the cho1ccs to only tho:-.e that
.1re .1pprnpnatc
gra} ~.:d out and
uns~.:h.:ctahle
A., a rule, the ...,olaiW<,r"-s soli\\ are does not require you to pre-sclect
objc~.:~ ... bcftH"l' opening a menu or lhalog ho\. lnr c\ample, 1fyou \\ant
to add '>111111.' tilh:h to the edges ol')our model. you ha\e complete
frecd1H11 )OU c.m :-.dect the edges fir.,t and thcn click the Fillet wnl or
you can die"- the Fillet wnl and then select the edge-.. I he cho1ce 1s
) our-..
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Lesson 1
SolldWo rks 2013
Sollc/Worl<s Bas1cs and the User Interface
Heads-up View
Tool bar
1:> a
e:,.
tr:msparcnt toolbar that contams man)
common 'IC\\ man 1pula11on commam.h..
vlan) or the ICons ( -.uch ..IS the Hide/Show
Items 1con 'ohmvn) arc Flyout Tool button:o.
thll cnntum other optwns. l"hesc !lyouts
contain a small J1m n arrtm l<l access
the other commam.ls.
Pull-down Menus
The Pull-dm\ n menu ... pru\ 1J e access ll\ many or the commands that
the ~oltd~orb snllware otli.:r:-. rlm11 ll\ er the nght l11cing urro\\ t1)
acce:-s the menus. ChcJ.. the pushpm tu keep the menus open.
l he Heads-up View tnolhar
\\then a menu item has a nght-pointing

ttrl"\1\\ hi-e th1s: t"""'
. it mca1h
that tha.. 1s a sub-menu assocmtcd '' nh that
choice.
~ q ~- [J.
,_,..,~
When a menu Item IS rol lo\\cd b) d hpses

hJ..c th1s "~.!> ...... ,...
11 mean., that the
npt1on opens <.1 dialog bo\ '' 1th add1tiona l
cho1cc., ur mlimnatll)ll
bwSectiDf'l~
'->- ,_
&}1--
0..,.
J. c-....... s.,.......
c..-
~ ftDutW'liJPo.m'
p_.__
~ ,'9...
'-'"
_,. Wdd._,
tnttfoffl't.I\S
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SolidWorks 201 3
lesson 1
SolidWorks Basics and the User Interlace
Customizing
Pull-down Menus
\\ hen the Customize Menu item ~~ sclectcu.

each item appear-.\\ llh a check bo\. <.lcanng
the check bo\ rcmo' cs the as..,ocmtcu 111:m
from the menu.
!\'*M
( trlllt
Se""!! C.'"
Qo>flltV
ll!odofy
LJ91" and (MNta1;

.-AIItpn
e..,..
L,_..~.,.~
h-
r..._.,.,....,
0.19""
,_
,_....,.~..,.
~C't(hft
305t~(h
~id
AI~O,..,......,.N...,..
Boui""'P-
ooton9lli'Jh!>
t-ot
Wdda-1
( tf311'tot fN'd
Keyboard
Shortcuts
Some menu it..:ms md1catc a k..:yhounl shurtcut lik..: tlus:

Solid\\ orb conform~ to standard \\ indtm.., coil\ cnt1ons for ~uch
shnrtcuts a~ Ctri+O li)r File, Open: Ctri+S for File, Save: Ctri+Z fc.11
Edit, Undo and -.o on. In ;~ddllmn.) ou cun cuslc.llllltc \oliu\\urb b~
cr~Hmg your U\\ n short cub.
Quick Tips
Quic k Tips are part of thc on-line

help syst..:m. Th~:y ask"\\ hat" ould
you like to do'.'" and pro\ 1de l) plc<.~ I

uns\\ cr.., bascd on the current ta..,k.
Clicking an answer highlight~ the
1con reqUired w perform that ta~k.
~~ ~ """""""
0 Oto! mort lr'Wn
11 err.,,. lhr':!! m tm m
,., CW!u!w:r:;t"k tqn IlD
1'.1!1.
D'
Edt., rmtmJune.
""'*'... ~ ~~~
Toggle Ou1ck Tips _ . /
On/Off
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 1
So/idW01 ks Basics and the User Interface
Featu reM a nag er

Design Tree
The leatureMnnagcr design tree is a unique part of the Solid Works

sol1ware that 'isually di!-.plays all the lcntures in a part or assembly. As
lcaturcs are created they are added to the I catureManager d<.!S1gn tree.
As a result, the FeatureMnnager dcs1gn tree represents the
chronological sequence of modcling opera!Ions. The FeatureM:.111ag.er
design tree also allows access to the editing of the features (objects}
that it contains.
FeatureManager Des1gn Tree
ro~~~a:~~~~Manager
P~
DimXpertManager
.I -- __:\"''""'"''"
" ' AOOOAAI1 (l)doull)
H1de/
Show
D1splay
Pane
ll:!J s.n-.
.....
lil -
t: Moo..... """ fj>Kif!Od
Q F,....
~ l"''
~ ...,..
Ong.n
a ~bV
fl F>Idl
fl ro1n2
.....
li! SJ.dll
& Rob
tl C)llo<t
f:l fl foldS
........-
~ !( c
Show and Hide

FeatureManager
Items
Hde/
Show
FM
Many fcatureManagcr ncms (icons and loldcrs) arc hidden by default.

In the image above. only l\\O li.llder-; (Sensors and Annotations) are
shown.
Click Tools, Options. System Options. and FeatureManager to
control their\ isibility using one of the three settings explained bclmv.
~lrl!rlk'N
".......
~ a-;,.-
~a~ -
\ijJSald-
li!S..I-
___
f;:j r-.
...,""'
fiiF....-
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liJt - -
!=""""""
~ t.,.... .......,.
.~
e
r_ ..
.' I.'"""
ill"""" .....
.
.
.:.1 ~
Automatic - ll1dc th.: 1tcm \\hen 11 is .:mpt).

Hide - Jlidc the item aL all times.
Show Show the item ar alltinh.s.
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 1
SolidWorks Basics and !he User lntorlace
I he CommandManager is (I set or n:ons drv ideo llllO tabs that arc

geared towards srecrlic ta-.J..s. I or c\amrle. the part' crsion has -.~.:cral
tab~ w Jcecss eomnMnd-. related to li:aturcs. sketches. and -.o on.
Using the
Command
Manager
--
.:. --..-
~ ~ - .---
b--- -011
- e~-.- Q.f. I-.. ! ~...,lt-I~!OBot-.m!
ld\do.t
0.0
-.o.o
Note
l'he Commandl\1ana!!cr can he Jrsplayed '' ith or'' llhout tc\t on the
huuons. These rmages o.,ho\\ the Use Large Buttons with Text optron.
Adding and
Removing
CommandManager
Tabs
I he dclault settings sho\\ li\1:

Command Manager tabs l{lr a part
lilc. Others can be.: added or
rCillll\ ed by nght-cheJ..rng on <Ill)
tab anti clicking or clearing the tab
hy name.
fhl.'rc arc diffc.:rent-.1.'1.., of tahs lor

part. asscmbl) and dr<m mg lilcs.
I~N
~~l~~-~====~~~~
., h .......
-;- Sbich
........
''"**'MoldToak
O.UMog<"-
Owe<tf......,
Gr.-.
f.lonl(poot
-..roo~o
~ orf>UPfodud
Multiple Monitor
Displays
SolrtiWorks can take adnmtugc or mu luplc monitor d i spluy~ to sp:rn

monrtors and to move documen t " rndow-. or menu~ to a dilli:n:nt
monrtor.
Spanning Monitors
Click Span Displays t'u on the top bar or the Solid Works" tndm' to
stretch the drsplay across both rnon rt1lr~ .
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 1
SolldWorlls Bastes and tho User Interface
Fitting to a Monitor
Fit to Left Display nr Fit to Right Display " on th~

top bar {ll a document to lit 11 to the lell nr nght mon twr
Cli~:l-.. ~ither
L~
Tip
I'he (. nmnHJndl\ l .mag~r or Prupcrt} "-1JnJI!O:r lJn he drag~o:d and

dod.cu on the top. "'de or ouhtdc of the ~nltu\\o rl-...., '' tllll(m nr 10 a
dtlkrenlnHll1lltlr
PropertyManager
\.lan) '.nlu.l\\ tlrb cnmnwnu' ar~ e\el'lltcd through the

Prnpert} \1anago:r. lho: Prorert) \ huwg~r m.eupie~ th~ ...a me ~ero:en
po~iti1m a' th~ I euturo:~ l anagcr dc,ign tree and rerlao:~s 11 "h~n 11 j., m
u..e.
Prev1ew
~ Open
and
Close 1con
Group Box
Open and acuve
Group Box
.,
Closed and mactve
'I h~ 111p nm of' bull nth o:olll;lln'

hullon'
th~
,t,md.ml OK. Cancel ,md Preview
lkhw. the top nm of' butwn' tr~ on~ m more Group Boxes that
cnntam ro: l.ttcd optt\111,. I ht:) can h~ npo:m:d (e\p;,uukd) or elo..,~d
( etlllap,cd) ;tnd Ill mJn) l'<t":" made , tell\~ or maclt\ e
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 1
SolldWorks Basics and the User Interface
I h~ Task Pane \\ muo" C<llllams the SolidWorks Forum

SolidWorks Resources .J . Design Library d . File Explorer
Task Pane
Search
.a , View Palette
, Appearances, Scenes, and Decals
and Custom Properties - uptwns The" mdo'' appears on th~ nght

h~ ddimlt hut 11 can hemmed and ro.:~11~d 11 can he 11po.:ned 'closed.
tacked or mo' ed rrom Hs del~tull positiOn on the ng.ht ~de o l thc
lntertltco.:.
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Lesson 1
SolidWorks 2013
Sol/dWorlrs Basics and the User Interface
Opening Labs with

the Design Library
You can opcn partJ> and al!l-Cmhhcs re4turcd

lor lab c\erctses u~mg the dcstgn library.
\dd the cla~s liJc.., to the dcst gn llbrnry
usmg thi~ proccourc.
...
~u-
U t......OI
e::E!::I
.Q . . -
Open thc Task Pane ,1110 the Design

Library.
, t;J ~
~
Cl id, Add File Location 4

<;clcet the Essentials lt)ldcr uscd l(lr
the clasl-t lilcs. 11 should be found under
the SolidWorks Training Files folder.
Click OK.
Double-dtek th~o: teon of the part <lr asscmbl) tn tho.: Design Library nr
orag uno orop ll Ill tO the ( iraphics i\rca tonpo.:n it.
Search
lhc Search optton can be used to lino Files and Models on your
sy ...tcm b) searching !or any parlofthe name (requtres Wind~ms
Dcsklllp S~.:urch o.:ngmd. or to lind mformatmn from SolidWorks Help.
the Kmm lcdgo.: Bas~.:, Community I orum or Commands. Search w.. ing
lhts proccourc:
20
( hoose \\ htch type of s~arch you Wllltld Jtke tO 00.

rype ,t name or parual name mto the Search -=-----'T':'""...
b11\ ano click the search tcon IEJ.
lor Knowledge Base and Community
Forum llcarches. you will need to login to
your account
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 1
SolldWorlt.s Basics and the User Interlace
lhc kll. right and nmldk mousL' huunns ha\c di~unct n11:an1ng~ 111
<.;ol id Works.
Mouse Buttons
Left
()elect objects such a ... gcnmctr). menu ... bullon~. and nhjcds in till
I cuturcManag.cr d..:s1gn tr..:c
Right
Activates a contc\t scns1tl\ c shorh.:ut menu. I he ~:on tents olthc menu

ddlcr dcp~.:ndmg on "hat nhJcct the cursor 1s over. lhe:-.e menu., abu
n.:prcselll shortcuts to frcqucnlly used commands.
\t thc top of th..: Shortcut Menu is thc Context
Toolbar ll con lams some of thc most cnmmonl}
Note
ti'-Cd commands 111 1cnn llmn.

Bdm' 1t ~~ thc puii-Jo\\ n mcnu. It ~:on lam' other
command ... that arc availablc in the ~:nntL'\l or the
sdct:tion. in thts c:-.amplc a lace.
c.........
,_~
*'X c...._r......
O....c-
AOittof,_ts
..., _ _ _ _ _--1
Middle
Dyn:umcall} rotate" pans or tooms <1 part nr asscmhly. Path a dra\\ ing.
System Feedback
I c!.!tlhack 1s prm ttled h) a symb,,l attached to the

cursor nrrm' tndll:<lllllg "hat you an: sekctlllg or
\\hat the !>}'>lem ts cxpccting you to sl.!kcl. As thc
cursor llnab a..:ro's the model. lcedhad, "ill come
Ill lhl.' l(mn of S) mho Is. ndmg ne\t tu the cur...or
The illustration at the right ... ll!l\\ ... '>OI11e nr thl.'
...ymhob. 'crte\. cdg..:. fac..: am.! d1mcn,tun
V..:rtc\
Fug.:
I a~o:l.'
I)lllll.!ll\ton
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Lesson 1
SolidWorks 2013
SolldWorlt.s Basics and the User Interlace
Options
I ocatcc.J on the Tools menu. the Options dialog ho\ enable!> you to
cttstollll/e the C.,olidWnrb so1iware to rellcct !>Uch things as your
company\ dralling st:mc.Jards il" \\ell a-. your inc.Ji, ic.Jual prcli.:rences
and "urJ.. cm 1ronment
Tip
l -;e the -.carch har in the upper nght of the.: Options dialog bo\ In find
opt1ons and c.Jocum..:nt prop..:rt1..:s. lypc the lahcl of the ch..:ck
h{l\. radio button. nr other option to locOJie the page" h..:rc the option
sy~t..:m
fo.!SIUC!>.
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f"lt~ lOC.tt'IOfU,
feetureMIJN~jet
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"WJUafiOn
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 1
SolldWorl<s B asics and th e User Interlace
You ha\e SO.:\ emll.:-.d~ or l.:ll~lllmi nllllln . fhcy .m.::
Customization
System options
!he opt1on~ g.roupcu umkr the h..:aumg System Options <~re ~;l\co on
your") stem a nu allcct ..:' ~:ry document you open m your <.;oliuWorb
sc-.s1on <.;y~tcm sett mg), allll\\ you to control a nu cu;,tomuc) our" ork
ell\ mmmcnt. I or ..::-.ample, you might like ''orking '' uh colorcu
'1c\\ port background. I don 1. ~mcc th1s I'> a :-.ystl' lll -..cuing, pans or
a ... scmhl ics opened on ) llUr systo..m \\oulu ha'~.: a colorcu ' le\\ port The
'ame file-.. opened on my 'Y~tcm \\lluld not.
Document properties
1 hcse scttmgs arc applied to the md1\ idual document. Ior c\amplc.
units. dralimg standaru~. and matcnnl prupcrtle'> (dcns1ty) Jrc nil
document settmgs. lhey arc '-<1\cd \\ ith the document and do not
l'hangc. regard ii.!SS of \\hO~C ~}'>tem the document 1-.. Opl.!ned on.
I or more informalwn ah1111t the option" -..l'ttmgs that arc u-.cd 111 th1s
cour-..c, rdcr to Optum.\ S<'flmgs on page 496 in the i\ppend1x.
Document templates
Document tem pla tes arc prc-uclincd uocumenls that \\ere set up" ith
ccrtam sp.:n lk '>Cttmgs. I or c\amplc. youmtght want t\\ll d11lcr.:nt
template-. I(Jr purl..,. One" ith l.ngli-..h sett lllgl> ... uch a~ i\NS I drulimg
-.tandard-. anu mch units. and one "llh met ne settings ~uch a~
millimctcrs un 11~ and ISO drnl\mg -.wnuards. You can '>Cl up a~ mull)
di llcrcnt uocument tcmpl.ue-. <h you nceu. lhc.:y can be organu.:d mto
d11lcrent fo lu.:r'> for easy acc.:s-. \\hen opl..'nlllg ne\\ docum.:nts. You
can create document templates fi1r pan-.. as'>cmhltcs. and dr;m mgs.
f or more detailed 1nstruL11uns on htm wncat.: document templates.
rclcr to /Jocumenl li..mp/ar's tlfl page 496 111 the 1\rpcntlt\.
Object
Mun) tunes the propcnic-. ofun ind1\ 1ouul obJCd c:.~n hl' chang..:u or
cdncu I or c\ampl.:. you can change the uci~IUit ot~play ol a d1mcns1on
to supprc"" one or both c\tcnslon Iincs. or you can chunge the color of a
feature.
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Lesson 1
SolidWorks 8as1cs and tho User Interface
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 2
Upon successful complctton of this lesson, you will he ahlt:
l'r..:at..: a 111.!\\ part.
lnscn a
Add sketch gcoml'try.
Lstabllsh
Undcr... t,md the state or the !>ketch.
I \!rude the ::.ketch 1111{1 a soltd.
11C\\
1\l:
..,kctch.
~ketch
rdat10n-. bet\\ ccn ptcccs or gcoml'try
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Lesson 2
SolidWorks 2013
In troduction to Sk etching
20 Sketching
tntn>ducc~
l lw.. lesM111
2[) -.!,.etching. the
ha~--
or mode ling in
~nlu.lWork~ .
.- -.-
'
"
1 \tru ... JoJb

<;\\eeps
R~:\ohe!>
l olb
I he tllustratmn hclo\\ -.IHm s ho\\ a gi' en -.ketch

SC\eral Ollfen:nt !}pes of li:ature~
Extrude
Revolve
c~1n
l(wm the hast" ol
Sweep
Loft
In th ts les~on. on I) 1.!\trudcd li:utun.:!> "t ll he co\ ered. l"hc m hers" tll

he cm en.:d 111 detail in ln!l:r lessons nr course-..
Stages in the
Process
I 'er)' sketch has '-1.!\ era I charactcn-.ucs that cnntnhutc to th -.hape, '1/C
and onentatwn
New part
Ne\\ pnrh can hl' cn.:at~:d 111 mch. mt ll nnetcr nr ~>t h~:r unih. Parts arc
to create .tnd hold the -.ohd modl'l
us~.d
Sketches
Sketch geometry
"'k.:tdw-. ar~: colkctwn ... oi2D geometry that arc w..cd to ~:rc;tte solttl
1\:atur.:-..
I} pes or 2[) gcomclr} sudl a-.. Iincs. Circles .md
up the sl-.et~.:h .
rectangle~
that make
Sketch relations
( l.!omctnc rdattonsh tps ~uch a-. hor11ontal and 'crttcal arc .tpphcd to
the -,!-.etch geometry. ll1c rdauon-.. restnet the mm em~:m 11r the cnuuc-..
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Lesson 2
SolidWorks 2013
State of the sketch
I a.:h '"etch ha~ a 'i[,\lu~ that dctcnnincs "hcthcr 11 1s n.:ad:. to he uscJ

or not. I he \late can he lully-. under- or m er defined.
Sketch tools
roofs can he u...cd tn modi f) the sketch gcomctl) that has hccn crcah.:d.
rillS of!cn 111\ oh c~ trrmm1ng ur C\tcndrng. t..'lllltlcs.
Extruding the sketch

I \trudmg uses the 2[) sketch to create u 1D soltd feature.
Procedure
rhc process in this le~snn inclut.ll''- -.!-..etching and C\ti'U>.IOilS. To hcgin

'' ith. a ne\\ pan file 1s created.
Introducing :
New Part
1 he New tool create>. a llC\\ ~nl1dWml-..s document from a selection nf
Where to Find lt
part. assemb ly or dnl\\ rng templates. rhere arc ..,c, craltrammg

tcmphlll's 111 addition to the default one~.
Menu Bar: New

Menu File, New
K~:) hoard 'ihortcut Ctri+N
New part.
and cite" the Part _MM tcmplat~: from the Training

Templates tah on the New SolidWorks Document dtalng hn'l.. and
Cltck New
clic" OK.
. . _.. - - -!ol .J'Ir-""
(-
GJ G
......
lh~: p<trt I'- crcat~:d '' ith the settings of'th~: temp late. One "cy ...cuing 1s
the pan.., un1h \..,the IWillC 11npl1cs, lhi.., part temp late u~cs
m11limctcrs ,1s the Ulllt .... You can create and sa\c any number of
different tcmpbh.:s, all\\ it h dill\:rcnl setltngs.
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 2
Saving Files
~a' mg lll!!s \Hilt:)> the lih: inli.,mwtmn 111 RAM to a locauon on u li\ed
di:-.k. <:;olid~orb pro\ 1de-. three opt1on~ for sa\ mg. fifes. I ac::h ha~ a
diiTerenl e!li:ct on tile rcler..:ncc-..
Save
Cop) the file 111 RAM to the lhed dl'>K, !ell\ mg the copy 111 RAM open.
lftlm tile 1s hemg n:fi:n.:nced by an) open <:;olidWorks files, then.: arc
no changes to the n:fi:rl!nce
Where to Find lt
Save As
Cop) the lilt..: 111 RAM to the lhc<.l 01sk under J ne\\ name or file type,
replacmg. tilt: tile 111 RAt-. I "llh the ne\\ tile. 1 he old file Ill RAM 1s
closed 1dthom sa\ mg. lf thi:-. tile 1s hcmg rcli:n:nced hy any Of/('11
~oliJWorb liks. you 'hould updmc the rcti:rcnccs to tlw. ne\\ file.
Save As Copy
Cop) the file in RAM ltllhc lhed Jt,k under a ne\\ name or file t}pl',
lca,ing the ongmalm RAM open.lfthts file 1s hcmg rcfi!renccd hy .m)
open SoliJWork'> file:.. you \lwuld not update the reli:renccs In tlm ne''
fih: .
2
Menu Bar: Save loJ

Menu. File, Save
Ke}hoard ~hortcut : Ctri+S
Filing a part.
Click Save Id anti file the partlmtler the numc Plate. !"he c\ll'nstOn.
.sldprt, i-. added automatically. Click Save .
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~1
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P.r
SolldWorks 2013
lesson 2
What are We
Going to
Sketch?
Sketching
Ihe first lea tun: or a pan W ill be crcutcu 111 thts ~cctillll. !"hat lllltWI
feature 1::. just the first or man) tcature~ nccucu to complete the pan.
~J...ch.:hmg. ~~
the <let ol crcaung a 21) profile cum prised or\\ m: frame

ptcal g.eomctr) t) pes .tn: Iincs, an:s. ctn:les and clltpses.
ts dynamtl", "tth fccdhacJ.. fwm the cursor to maJ..c tl easier.
g~o.om~:try . I )
~!..etching
Default Planes
"Jo create a sf.-ctch, you must choose a plane on '' htch to sJ...ctd t. lhc
.;ystcm pnn u..lcs three mitiul planes hy dduult. J'hcy arc Front Plane.
Top Plane. ;.md Right Plane.
Introducing:
Insert Sketc h
\\ hen crcaung. a ne" sJ...etd1. Insert Sketch opens the sJ..ctdter on the
current!) sch.:cted plane nr planar l~cc \till also use Insert Sketch to
cdtt an e\isung. ...ketch.
You must sdcct a phmc nr a pl:mar lltcc of the model alicr d tcf.-mg
Insert, Sketch. I he ~o.ursor ~ :' appears indicating that ) ou should
~elec t
Where to Find lt
a thee or plane.
( ommand~ lanager Sketch > Sketch ~

Menu: Insert, Sketch
~honl"ut Menu Rtght-cltcJ.. a plane or planar lace and eltcf.- Sketch
_
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Lesson 2
SolidWorks 2013
Introduction to Sketch.ng
Open a new sketch.
Cllcl-. E::. lh1~ "Ill ~lnm all

three defuult plane~ for
sdt:cllon m a Trimetric
oncntatwn. 1\ Trimetric
orientation ~~a p1cturial 'ie\\
that 1s onenkd so the three
mutuall y rcrpcmllcular pluncs
arrear unequally
ron:~horl.:neu
I rom the screen. choo::.e the

Front Plane. The plane "Ill
highlight aml rotate.
The Reference Triad ( lo\\ er left eomer) sl\0\\s the orientation

or the mouel coordmate a\e'> (rcd-X, grccn-Y and bluc-Z) at all
llllH:~. lt can help ..,hm\ h1m the \ IC\\ orientation ha:-. been
changed rclati' c to the Front Plane.
Note
1he
sy mho I
n:present~
the sketch ongm lt 1s

u1splaycd 111 the cnlor red,
inuicatmg that 1t "'act I\ c.
Sketch Indicator
.1.
..
Sketch active.
I he sclccteo Front Plane

wtates so n 1.., parallel to the
:.ncen
Introducing:
Confirmation Corner
When many C::nlidWorl-.s commands arc acll\C. a symbol or a set of

m the upper nght wrncr or the graph1cs area. Tl11s
area 1~ called the Confirmation Corner.
S) mbols apr~ar~
\\'hen a si-etch 1s .lcll\1!, or open. the Confirmation Corner ~

displil)S t\\l) 'o)'lllhllls. One looks like a si-etch. nle other ha ~
red .i\ l'hcsc ~ymhol~ prm iue a '1sual reminder that you arc
.Jctl\ c m a si-etch. Chckmg the si-etch symbol cxns the
si-etch and sans am dum~n. C.l1ckmg the n:d X c.\lts the si-etch and
tllscun.ls an~ changes
\\hen l)th~:r command.., arc acli\C, the conlirmat1un comcr

t.l1sph1).., a chccl-. mnrk anu an X. l'hc check mar!- c'ecutc~
the ~u1TCI1l Clllllmant.l. lhc X cancels the command.
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 2
Introduction to Slcetchmg
Sketch Entities
~ohtiWorl-.s
nfli:rs a ndt 'am:t) or ,1-.~tdt tools for cn.:atmg pro tile
gcnmcll') . In tlus ks..,on. on I) one of the most ha~tc -.ha pc~" tll he u..,cd.
Lines.
Sketch Geometry
The
l(liiO\\ mg ~:hart
ltsts ..,omc or the sketch en lilies that arc available:
Sk(tc h E nlit)
l. tnc
<..
~-
Pcnmctcr Ctrclc
C~nterpOIOt ~'Hl'
@]
\r~:
@)
-
--
J Pomt \re
Ellip-..c
rg
--
Parttul I 11 ipse
[Q]
~
~rltnc
<.itraight Slot
~
--
Ccnt.:rpoint
<:;traight ~lot
!--~
.> Putnt Arc ~lot
<.. cntcrpomt t\rl
[g)
Parahnla
Slnt
irdc
Tangent
Ceometr) f: \ample
Button
~-
--
~
- -
--- ' - -
r:
c
),.
_:'0
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Lesson 2
SolidWorks 2013
lntroductron to Sketchmg
Sk~ tc h
Entil)
Polygon
Corner lh:l:tangk
Dl
(_ l:ntt:r Rectangle
- ---
Point ( orncr
Rcctungh:
- - -------
--
Gcomel r) E'\amplc
Button
Dj
-
(J
I' ... I
1::::;
- - -
Pomt (enter
Rl'l:tnnglc
Para lldogmm
Pnmt
--
lentcrlinc
,a
~
- -
lhc hest way to begin sl\ctching.

-.lmpc. thl' Line
The Mechanics of
Sketching
lo
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-+
L!J
Basic Sketching
~k.:tch
G::J
l~
i~
---4-
I I
.
- -
--.
hy u-.mg the mo:-1 timdamental
geometry. thtre arc twu tcchntljlll!s that can be used
Clic k-Cl ick

l'osnmn the cur~ur "here you \\':1111 the I me to start. (lid, (prcs~
and rdea~e) th\.' Iell mou-.e hutton. Mm L' the cur-.or to "IKrc you
\\,lJll the ltne (O Clld. t\ pre\ le\\ tlfthC c;ketch entity\\ Ill t'olltm tiK'
cur"nr liken rubber hand Clll:k the lctl mouse huuon a -.cconu
lime. Addtllonnl clICks CII!LllC <I -.encs or conm.:ctcu I me:.
Click-Drag
PosllH\11 the cursor" here you ''ant the Ime to start Prcs" and hold
the Jell mouse hullun Drag the cursor to \\lu.:re ynu \\ant the ... kctl'h
cnltly to end. A pn!\ ic" of the sketch entity will l\1llm' the cursor
ltkc a ruhh.:r hand. Rclo.:asc the ldt mouse button.
Lesson 2
SolidWorks 2013
I h~: Line lonl create~ -,inglc lim: ~cgmcnh 111 J skdl'h. lluritontal and
\Crllcal hn~: ... can h~: cr~:~lled \\hlk "kctching hy \\Jtchmg li.1r the
lccdhack symhob on the cur-.;or.
Introducing:
Insert Line
Where to Find lt
t ommandManager Sketch > Line '

Menu. Tools, Sketch Entities, Line
<;hnrtcul \h:nu. R1ght-chck in the graph1c~ area and d1ck Line '
Sketch Relations ure used to li.)rt:e a bdla\ mr on a "ketch
Introducing: Sketch
Relations
thereby t:arturtng Jcs1g11 tntCill. lht:) will he Jl..,lliSSCd

Slwtcft Re/at mm on rage -10.
5
Ill
ekm~:nt
detail in
Sketch a line.
Click line ' .ltld sketch a huntunlalltm: from

the ortgm. I he .. - ,. symbol arpear" at the
cursor. md1cating that u Horizontal rdation 1s automatically added to
the Ime The number mdicatcs the length of" the l1nc.l'ltek agamw end
the Jin~:.
Do not be too concaned \\llh makmg.thc line the e\.act length.
l.lol1dWork ... soilware IS d1mcns1on dm en - the d1mensmns control the
s11e olthc gcomctr). not the other ''a) around Make the sketch
appro\llllatd) the nght s11c and share and then use d1mcns1ons tu
make tl L'\.acl.
Important!
Line at angle.
Starting at the end of the fiN ltne.

-;ketch a Imeal an angle.
..
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Inference Lines
(Automatic
Relations)
In additmn to the - " and .. I S) mbol.,. dashed ml'erence lines'' ill

abn appear to help )llU .. lint' up.. \\ ith exi.,llng geometry l hesc lines
meludc e\ 1\llng lme 'cc tor.... nom ~a 1.... hon/ontals. 'erucals. tangent'
and ccnter~.
Nott' that some lines capture auu.tl
gel111lctric relatwns. \\hi le others
simply act a ... a gUJde or reference\\ hen
skctclung 1\ dlf1'cr~.nce Ill the color or
the inference hncs ''ill d1-.tinguish
them . In the p1cture at the right. the
!me" laheh:d ../\ .. an: olh e-grcen . .tnu 11'
the sketch line snaps to them. a tangent
or pcrpenu1cular rclauon ... hlp ''ill he
capturcu.
~ . , ,,
I he hnc labcleu .. B.. 1s blue lt only pnn 1de-. a rcl'cn:nc~.:. 111 thi ... ca~c
H:nlcal. lll the other endpolnl. I r the sketch hnc is cnued at tlm. pomt.
no 'crllcal rclatmn "Ill be captured.
I he d1~plu) of' Sketch Rclatlllns that appear. automat1call) can he

l<lggkd on and oll'using View, Sketch Relations. lt \\ill remain nn
dunng the initial phas~.o or sketching.
Note
Inference lines.
<.. reatc a line mo\ mg 111 u d1rcc11on pcrpcn-
dlcubr tn the pre\ IOU!> Ime. I h1s cau~cs

inl'crem:e line'tt\l be uisplaycd \\hllc
sketching. 1\ Perpendicular relation is
crcutcd hct\\een thl\ Ime anu the LJ-.t one
I"hi~ cursor'> mhl1l 1ndicatc:-. that you arc
caplllring a perpend1cuhtr relatwn. Note
that the lm~.: cur~nr 1s nnt sho\\ n !'or clarity.
8
11
Perpendicular.
\ nothcr p~.: r pcndlcular line 1" created lh11n
the l;tst endpo1nt. \gain. a perrendieular
relatHlll 1s autonwllcall} ~:aptun:d .
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Lesson 2
SolidWo rks 201 3
lntrod ucUon to Sketching
Reference.
Cn.:atc a horunntallinc lhun the i<hl

cndpomt. Some inkrcnccs arc stncll} fur
reference and do not create rclallnm. lllC)
.m.: d1spla}cd in blue. llm rdi:rcncc 1s
us~:d Ll' ,1lignthc cndptunl \Crtically \\ilh
the nngin.
~- 1
Sketch Feedback
rhe sl-.ctchcr has 111<111) li:cdhacl-.

fi:atun.:s. !'he cursor'' 11 I change
ln sho\\ \\hat t) p-..: or en lit) 1:-.
hcmg. created. lt "11 I a bo
indicat~ ''hat sclcctlllll'- on the
C\lsting g.eomell). ~uch as end. COII1C1dent (on) or 1111dpuml. .1rc
"'a liable w.mg. J red dot "hen the cursor 1s on it.
l hrcc or Lhl'
Symbol
111\lSI
comnHJil Ji:cdhacl-. symbols arc:

Icon
Description
I ndpnmt
l\ lldpuint
---'t>---
l OlllCILkllt
(On I dgc)
Ydlo\\ concemnc cm:lc-.

app~:ar nl the 1'11dpomt
\\hen Lhl' cursor is m er 11.
I,he l\11dpoint appears :1s a

yclkn' square. 11 changes
to red ''hen the curs11r
hm ~:rs 1l\ er the Ime
t The lllladranl pllllllS ur the

I c1rcle appear '' 1th a
com:entr~c
c1rclc m er the
I ccntcrpomt.
10 Close.
tlusc thl.' sl-.~:tch '' llh a linallmc conncdcd

to thl' stanmg plllnl of the lir-.t lmc
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Turning Off Tools
Turn otlthc actiH:: tool using. on, oftht:~c ll:t:hnillllcs:
Menu Bar: Select

lnmmandMnnug.t:r ( Itd.. the
Keyboard Shortcut: Esc
a~:ti\ c
tool to toggle the llltll oiT
11 Turn off the tool.
Pre,... tht: Esc key on tht: 1-cyhnard tn turn olrthe line tool.
Status of a Sketch
<..ketches can be
111
one of li\ t: dt:linltiOn -.tatcs at
an~
ttmt: lht: st<llus
or a sketch Jcpemh on gcomctnc rdat1on-. bct\\ccn g.comt:tr) and the

d1mcn-.101b that dcline it. lhc three most common states arc.
Under Defined
~ ()Sketch l
Fully Defined
l hc -.kt:tch 1s im1dcquatcl)' ddined. but the skt:tch can still he used to

create li::aturc::.. lhis 1s good because many times 111 till' early stages or
the des1gn process. thcrt: 1s11'! sullicient mfnrmatwn tu fully delinc tht:
-.ketch. Wht:n more mlimnatton h~:comcs <1\allahlc. IlK r~nwmmg
delin111nn can he addcu at a lata t1mc. l ndcr dt:lined sl-t:tch geometry
1-. blue (h) default)
The ... ketch has complete inlimnation. Fully ul'lined gCl111ll..'lry
uelault ). J\s a general rule. \\hen a part IS rekascd In
manuhtclunng. the skt:ll:ht:-. \\llhin ll should ht: f"ully de lined.
IS
black
~ 51-.etchl
(b)
Over Defined
I he '\ketch has duplicate d1mens1ons or conllictmg relations and it

should not he used unul repaired. I \tr~mcnus dimcnsllllb and rllatmn ...
-,lwuld be dclctt:d. (her de lined gt:ometry 1s n, 1 (h) dl.'l ~llllt)
~ ~ (+)Sketch!
Note
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!he l\\ n other stales arc No Solution Found ami Invalid Solution
Found. I hey both 111d1catc that thcr~ arc crn1r~ that llUI'-L he rcpa1reu.
I ur more ml(lmlallon 1111 rcp<llr'>....c~ lnson8: Fditillg ' R,,win .
SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 2
lnlroducllon 10 Skelchlng
Rules That
Govern
Sketches
Dilll:rcnt type~ of sketch~:-.'' ill yield ddli.'rent results. <:;evcral di llcrcnl

nrc -.umman;cd in the table helm\. lt '"important to note that
...omc
the techmquc-. shm\ n in the table hchm arc ath anted
Lcchnu.Jues that arc CO\ ered either later in tlm cnur~e. or 111 other
ad1anced course~ .
I) pes
Sketch Type
--
nr
'\ ty ptcal ..... tandnrd"

... ketch that ts a neat!\
dosed contour.
-
..
-l
-------
Multtpk nested
contour., creates a boss
"tth an intanal cut
L/
----
I Special Considerations
T'\lone reqlllrcu .
Description
()pen contour create:. J

thm li.:ature '' ith
cnn-.tam thicknes-.
'\lone rcqlllrcd. I m more mf'unnallon. sec

Thin F<'aflln ' on page 2.'i!i.
(. orncrs arc not ncatl)

dosed. Thn should he.
Use the Contour Select Tool. I or nwn:

tnf'ormattnn, -.cc Sk( hh ( 'onrotll'' on
page 321
Although tlus -;kcll.:h \\Ill \\lltk. lt
rcpn::scnts poor technique ami sllpj>)
\\or~ 1. ,,.. , . '"
<..,ketch co11tatns a sdl:_

mtcrsccung co11wur.
----------------~------
Ilte '>ketch co11tams
~ ,
1. ,,
Use the Contour Select Tool. I or more

ml'ormatwn. 'cc Skuclt Comoun <)11
page 321 Ir both contours an..' ~dl'Clcd,
till', type of '">ketch'' tll create a Multibody
Solid <.;cc \lu/rihoclr Soli(/\ 111 the
ldnmct'd Parr .llodcling l'llursc
Altlll'urh tl11~ '' 111 '' 01 k. multthodtc!; arc
un ad' .mccd mndclmg tcchntque th.u ) nu
should not use until ) uu ha\ c 111orc
cxocric11ce
None required.
-~-Tht~ t) pc or ~ketch can ereall' a Multi body
Ul'>.fOlnt COillOUI"'>.
Solid. <:;cc \lultihml\' )ofid, m the

ltll'OIJnd Part \/odcling cour...c
Althourh tlw; "
, multthudc' oc
nn .1d1 nnccd model me lcchmquc th.u ) ou
shuul~l11111 use unlll ~nu hJ\ c In ore
c\pcru.:nl'c.
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Lesson 2
lntroducrton ro Sketchmg
12 Current sketch status.

I he -..1-.etch 1s Under Defined he~:.1use
Sllllle or the geometr} IS blue Note that
enupmnh or a Ime can he a lll lll:n:m colnr
and dllTLrent -..tat c.: than the line itscl r lnr
c\ampk. the \ertlcallmc at the origin 1s
hla~.:l-. hecauo,c 1t i., (;I) \crttcal. and (h)
auuchLd Ill the nngm Ill m C\ cr. the
upplrrnost cndpomt 1.., blue because the
length or the line "' under dctinc.:d .
13 Dragging.
llndc.:r dc.:frned gc.:<llllell"} (blue) ~:an he.:
dral'uc.:d to Ill!\\ locatl\lll'-.. I ully defined
ge,unctry Lannut Drag thl' upp.:rmost
endpuint to change the.: shape.: or the .. 1-.c.:tch
rhl' dragged cndpoilll appears ~IS a green
dot.
14 Undo the change.

l ndo the.: la ...t cummanu hy dicl-.ing tlk' Undo "-) nptum. You .:an ...e.:
(and -.cl.:ct fwm) a list nt"th.: lastli:\\ cumm.mds h)- cl1cl\ing the dm\n
arnm llll'llU. lhl' 1\c) hoard .. hllltLUI Im Undo 1s Ctri+Z.
ba~-:1\
tnth.: :-talc
Tip
You can al ..o Redo l" a lhange. \\llllh rc\C.:rts it

prior to undo. 1ll.: slwrtcut lilr r.:do j, Ctrl+Y
Design Intent
l'he dcs1gn iment. Is d1.,cu"cd l'arher. gm nns hu\\ the pan j., buih and
l11m 11 ''Ill change In thi., \!\ample. the '>1-.etch .,hape mu:-.l be.: allm,.:d
111 chang.: 111 thL''l' "a) s:
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 2
Introd uction to Sketchmg
What Controls
Design Intent?
Dcs1gn lnll!lll in a sl-.ctch 1s captured and cunLnlllcd by a comhmat1on ol'

t\\ o Lhmgs
Sketch relations
Create gcnmctnc rclaunnsh1p.., such as parulld . col lmcar.

perpendicular. or coincident het\\ ecn ... !..etch ckmcnls.
Dimensions
DimcnsiOih <lrl: used Ill uclim: lhl' SI/C and location the ~!..etch
geomdr) l mcar. rad1al. dwmcter and angular dm1ens1ons can he
or
added.
Ill full~ uelinc a -.J..ctdlt/1/c/ capture the desired design llllCnl fl!l]liii'CS
undeNandmg and applying a comhinatwn of' n.:lauon ~ and dnncnsions.
Desired Design
Intent
In order l'or the sketch to ch.mgc pmpcrl). the curn.:ct rchluons aml
uuncnsu>ns arc n:qu1rcu l hc rcqlllrcd dcs1gn mtent 1s listed heilm :
llon;omal <lnd n.:nu.:1l
IIncs.
Angle' aluc.
---
Right-anglc comcr.... or
pcrpcnd 1cular l1nt.:s.
(he rail lcn).!th Htluc.
21
-----
bfj
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lesson 2
lntroductton to Sketching
Sketch
Relations
Sketch Relations arc: u~ed to l(m:c a beha' wr on '' sketch cleml'nt

thereby capturmg tks1gn Intent. ~omc an.: uutomnt1c. others can he
adt.h:d as n~.:cucd. In th1s C"\amplc. we" ill look at lhl' rdatlons 1>11 one
of the lines and C\ammc hm\ the} ullcd the design mtcnt of the skcH:h.
Automatic Sketch
Relations
Automatic relations arl' added a:. gcomctl) I'> sketched. We""'' thi-. as
\\C sketched the outline 111 the pre\ 1nus steps. ~ketch feedback tell-. you
''hen automatiC rclatllln-. arc hcmg created .
Added Sketch
Relations
~.:rcatc
Introducing : Display
Relations
Display Relations shm\s and optionally enables ~ou to remo'c

geomctm: reht11onsh1ps hct\\een sketch elcmcnh.
Where to Find lt
I or those relations Lhill cannot he added autnmatlci.llly. toob C"\1\t to

rdat1on-.. lx1-.eu on selected gl' \llllCtl") .
( llll1111<tlldManagcr Sketch > Display/Delete Relations

Menu: Tools, Relations , Display/Delete
Properties Propcrt) ~l anager : Add Relations
-=----- - - - - -=---:::::=~-=
15 Display the relations
associated with a line.
C. ltck the uppcrnwst angled hnc .--
and thc PropcrtyManagcr open-..
Jl1e Existing Relations bo\ m
the Prnpo.:rt::-Manager .tlso l1:-.ts

the gcometru.: relation-. that .m.:
a ... soclah.:d \\ llh the sl'kctcd Ime.
Tip
~ .
lhc rdat10ns arc VIsible because View, Sketch Relations i!> turnl'd on.
I rIll., turned oil doublc-clu.:kmg the georlll.:lr~ \\Ill shO\\ the relations
and open the Pmpert}Mani.l).!er.
16 Remove the relation.

RcmoH' the uppenno-.t relat1on h:r clicking
the n.:l<tllon, either the symhol or in the
Propert) M.mager. and pressmg the Delete
kc}. Ifthc symbol is selected. 11 changes clllor
and 01-.plays the entitles 1L nmtrnb.
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So lidWorks 201 3
Lesson 2
Introduction
ro Sl<etchfng
17 Drag the e ndpoint.

B~caus..:
no longer ~on~tram~d to he
"Ill b~havc
dtlkrcntly \\hen you drag 11. l ompurc tlw, tll
hll\\ the sketch bchavcd '"hen you draggcd 1l
in step 13.
the ltnc
p~rpcndJcular. th~ ..,k~tch
Examples of
Sketch Relations
I hcrc urc many typ~s of Sketch Re lations. Wh1ch ones arc \'alid
nn the eombtnallon or geometry that you ~elect. Selections can
h~.: th~ cnt it)' itsd f. cndpomt'> or J comhmation Dl.!pending on the
sdcctmn. ,1 hm1ted -.ctol'opWm>. 1s madc a\all<thk I'hc folhmmg
l.hart ... ho\\ !> -.omc c\amph:.., of -.k~tch rdatum~. llm, .., not n completc
IJ..,t of all gcometnc rdatlllns '\dditlllnal c\ampl~s "ill he mtrmluc~d
throughout th1s cour-.c.
dcp~.:n(h,
Relation
Coincide nt bct\\~cn
a Ime and an
l.!ndpmnt
/J
-- - - --
- -1---
Me rge bet\\'ecn l\\ll ~

cndpomt~.
After
Before
- -
.1 /1
I /:
.
Paralle l bctwl.!l.!n
m o or mor~ hn~~
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Lesson 2
SolidWorks 201 3
Introduction to Sketch ing
Relalion
Before
Perpendicular
Art er
hcmccn twn ltnc::..
Collinear bct\\ccn
1 or m on. lt ncs.
"<'
-I
--
-- -
Hodzontal '""'""
tn one or more l111cs.
--
"
Horizontal hct\\ccn
lwn or mun.
CIHJptlll1l~ .
/( d
~
Vertical applicu to
<lllC or more l111c-..
"
I'
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 2
lntroducllon to Sketching
Brfore
Relation
Vertical het'' ~:~:n
1wo or n11wc
cmlpo mh .
Equal bcl\\ccn t\\o
-\fter
.1
,..
Equal hcl\n:cn t \\ o 1
(-.:}
or more arl ~ or
../I
or more h ne'
-.
,_)
---
Midpoint hct\\ccn a
I me anti an cnllp\llnt
/}
Introducing: Add
Relations
Add Relations 1-. u-.cu Ill create ..1 gcnmctnc r..:lauon~hip !"Uch
pamllcl or collm..:ar hcll\~o:cn -,ketch clcmcnt'i.
Where to Find lt
CornmunuM:mager: Sketch > Display/Delete Relations 1& >
Add Relation .J.

1\ knw Tools, Re lations, Add
Properties Prop~o:rtyl\lanagcr Add Relation s
Selecting Multiple
Objects
a~
""'you learned in a prl.!\ toll., lc.,S\lll. }oll ..elect object~ " nh thl ldi
mou'>~o: hull1111. \\hat .tbout \\hl'll )llll nectl to select more than 1H1e
nbJcct at a ltm~: ' \Vhcn 'iclcctmg mulltplc ob.Jl'Ct..,. \olttl \\ork~ lollm"
stand..trd Mtcrosoll \\ 111Utl\h con,cntlons: hold dm\11 the Ctrl ke~
\\ htlc scl~:ctm g the obJCCh
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Lesson 2
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18 Add a relation.
llold dm'n Ctrl und click the t\\o lmc:-.. fhe
., -...
Pmpcrt}Managcr :.h<m'- only tho:.c relation:. that arc -....,_
v~tlid
li.lr lite geometry selected.
\
\
Lntl
l'lil:k Perpendicular, ami clu:k OK or click in a

blank urea nf tht: graphics "ind<m.
19 Drag the sketch.

Drag th~: sketch hack mto ttpprO\imatel) its
nngmal ...hope.
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So lidWo rks 201 3
Lesson 2
Dimensions
1>1mt.:ns1ons arc another" <t)' w de line g...:om..:lrj <lrld capture dt.:'>lgn

llllt.:lll Ill the ~ohd\\11rb system. n1c adnmtage llf Uslllg a dimellSI\lll IS
that ll 1s used to bnth d1splay the current ,aluc and change 11.
Introducing:
Smart Dimensions
rhc Smart Dimension tool Ul:termines the pmpt.:r type or Ullllensron

based on the g.comt.:ll") chosen. fli'C'I'ieu ill.~ the d1mcns1ll11 hc!i1rt.:
~:rcat1ng 11 I or e\amplc. 11'you p1d. an arc tlu.: system wdl create a
rad1al uunens1on. If you p1d. a cirde. )otl \\Ill get a u1amcter
dunen-.1o11. \\htk sdecung 1\\0 parallel lmcs "111 create a lmcar
dimc11-.mn het\\ ccn them In cao.,cs ''here the Smart Dimension tool
ISil 'tlflllh: sman enough. you ha\ c the ''Pll\111 or sdectmg e11upomts
:md 1110\ 111g the dl111e11Silll1 tO UlllCrCilt 111e<l'tUrement f10Siti011S
Where to Find lt
Dimensioning :
Selection and
Preview
\s ) ou sckct shtch genmetf) "llh the drmenston l\lol. the S) ... tem
creates a prc\ le\\ ol'thc d1mens1on. I he prc\ le\\ cnal"'les you to sec all
the pmsihk options hy snnpl) mm 111g the mouse after makmg the
..,l:fcl'lllllls. <.licking the lc11mouse hut1<1n place-. the dimension 111 Its
(. nmmanuManag.er: Sketch > Smart Dimens ion <?G

Menu . Tools, Dimens ions, Smart
\hon~:ut Menu R1ght-d1ck 111 the graphics area anu cl id. Smart
Dimension <?
currl'nl pn,uio11 and om:ntalion Clickmg the right mouse button ~

locb onlv the onentat1on .lfl1m mg. you tn mm e tht.: te\t hcli1re final
placement b) chc:k1ng the left mnuse button
\\ 1th the dimension tool and t\\o cndplll11l~ -,dcl:led. hdtm arc three
pn~s r hle onenta u un~ fin :1 lmcar drmen ... wn. !he nrluc 1~ dcn,cd i'rom
the Initial point In pnmt drstanc:c and nKI) change based on the
nru.:nt.1tion selected
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Lesson 2
SolldWorks 2013
Introduction to Sketchtng
Sketching with On
Screen Numeric
Input
An opt inn 10 ~ketch am! create UllllO.:Jh!llns at the 'iam.: tunc 1s on scn.:cn
num.:ric mpu1. ll rcqlllr.::-. thc~o.: '>leps:
I . C'lu:k Tools. Options. System Options. Sketch, Enable on
screen numeric input on entity creation.

2 Add dimensions on tlw Property 1\ lamtgcr of the selected sketch
tool.
or
J. Rght-cllck thc graph1cs area anJ d1ck Sketch Numeric Input <:> .
4. Uso.: the sketch tool nnd I) pc 111 '.tlues a-. they l11ghlight
Tip
Atthi~ earl) swgc. 11 1~ lnLIU\ 1-.ablc In U'>e tlw. nptinn hecauso.: 11 can
lnadH:rto.:ntly cro.:ate <Ill \l\ cn.klin~:d sketch (see Stall/\ o/a Sketch un
page 36).
20 Adding a linear dimension.
l lick Smart Dimension t> ami click

the lmc shn\\ nand nght-cllck lijlto
lock in the mientation. lllck again to
place the le'\t nrthe dum:nsion ahll\e
and to the nght of the line. I he
d1mcns1on <tppear-. "1th a Modify tool
d1splay mg. the current length of the
I in~: . J"ho.: thumb\\ hcd IS useJ In
mcrcment.tll} mcrcasc dccn:asc the
'.tluc usmg the middle mnuso.: huuon.
Or" 1th tht te\1 highlighted. you can
typ-.: .!ne\\ Htlue to chang-.: 1t directl) .
The Modify Tool
!"he modify tool that appears" hen you create or

edll il dlm-.:ns1nn (paramct-.:r) ha., se\ eral option-..
rhe opiiOII'> U\ .ul:thk to you ar~.:
Dtal the 'alue up or do\\ n.
~\;I\ e
the current' :due and e:-.11 Ihe thalog bn\..
00 Restore tht 1lflginal \alue anJ 0.:\lltho.: dl.tlog ho\.

[j] Ro.:bulld the moJcl \\llh
~
th~.:
current \iilu-.:
Re1 erso.: the 'en se nftlw dJmensl~lll
@ Chango.: the thumtmhed incr-.:ment 'alue

~
Note
Mark thc dimcn-.1011 li>r Jnm 111g tlllpl)rt
The dnncn~lon name can

ho\.
46
b~
changed in the upper section 111" the uialog
Lesson 2
SolldWorks 2013
Units in the Modify

Tool
Un1t~ dllkrent from th.: part unlls can he

selected
tho: lllpUl. 'When l}plllg the\ alue.
select the Units > menu <llld select mput unns.
ror
21 Set the value.

Change th.: 'aluc to 20 anu clld, thl..'
Save 0 opll\ln. 1he lhmcnsl\lll lilrl..'c'thc length of Lhl..' line tu he 20mm.
np
Pre~~111g Enter
ha-, the sam.: clkct as cllckmg the Save
hunon
22 Linear dimensions.
Add Jddnwnal lmcar dJm<:n~Jons
to thc sl-.dch a!-< shn\\ n.
Dimensioning Tip
When you dimcnswn a skl'll:h.

start\\ nh the :-mal lest diml'ns1on
lirsl. and work your W<l) 1\1 the
htrgcsl
20
r.
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Lesson 2
SolidWork s 201 3
lntroducrlon to Sketching
Angular
Dimensions
1\ngular dnm:n:-ton.., can h.: crl'ated ustng the same dtmcn~ion tool used
w create lmear. diaml'ter and radtal dm1en'inn~. Sdl't:tctlh..:r two Ime..,

thatarl' bnth non-enllmear and non-parallel, or ..,l'lcct thr..:e noncnlltncar endpotnh.
Depending on '' hcre you place the angular dimenston. you ~:an get thl'
mteri11r or e\ll'rwr angll.'. thc acuh: angk. or the ohlt4ue angle Plls-.tbk
pla~:cmcnlopltons
n
[
'
1.. 4 2' I
'
I
'
23 Angular dimension.
Usmg the dimcnston llHII. create

the angular dunen ... wn ..,)Hl\\ n
and !.et the \aluc tu 125.
lhc sJ..ctch ,.., litll) dclincd.
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Lesson 2
lntroductton to Sketching
Extrude
Once thl' -.1-l.'tch '' cnmpkted. it can he C\trudcd to create the lirst
l~mure . Therl.' an.! man) opuons fi.)r e\trudmg u s!--:tch mcludmg the
st.tr1 and end wndtuon'>. drall and depth of c\truston. \\ htch ''Il l be
d1scu~scu in more detatl in later lessons. 'lypictllly. c\truswns tal-c
place 111 a direction nnrmal to the .,kdch plane. 111 th1s C:J'>L the Front
plane.
Where to Find lt
l ommnndManag-:r Features> Extruded Boss/Base

Menu : Insert, Boss/Base, Extrude
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24 Extrude.
Cl1ck Extruded Boss/Base
On the Features
('nmmandl\1an;tgcr tah. the
options llll'lllhcr methods
crcatmg 1'-:aturcs arc l1sh:u
along'' nh Extrude and
Revolve. 1 he> arc UtlLl\~llltthlc
because this s"dch does not
m..:ct the ..:ondnions m:..:cssary
so _
li1r crcatmg these t) pc-. of
kature-,, I or c\,lmplc. a
Sweep lcaturc I'C4llll'\.'s both pmlilc aml path '"etches. Sim:c there ts
onl) one sk-:h:h at tlm. t1me, the Sweep opt1nn I!'> una\'atlahlc.
or
!he 'IC\\ automat1call) changes to Trimetric a nu a pn.:\ IC\\ of the

katurc 1s -.ho\\ n al the default depth.
Drag Handles and

Rulers
llandlcs rl' appear that can be

used w drag th-: pn.!\ IC\\ to the
dcs1rcd d..:pth. The handles arc
colored ror the at:ti\C direction
and gnt) fnr tnacli\'C dlreCIIOJl.
/1. call out sl1lm s the Lurrcnt
dc;pth 'aluc and a Ruler 1s
displayed to glltllc the drag
1\ I m 1ng closer to the ntlcr
grad1ents allow.. you tu ..,nap to
I hem.
so _
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l esson 2
SolidWo rks 2013
Introduction to Sketchmg
25 Extrude Feature settings.

Change thc ~cuing~ a~ ~IHm n
End Condition
-.:~
(Depth )
( hd, OK
Tip
.;>
Blind
6mm
to crcatc the katurc.
l hc OK hullnn ., 1s Jll!-.l one \\<I) to ac.:epl am!

complete the proccs~ . J\ sccomJ 1s tn press the
Enter kc)
r\ tlmd mcthmJ
I~
the
SI.'(
or OK/Cancel buuons
in the Confirmation Corner or the graphiLs

area.
A fourth method 1s LO nght-chck and chck OK
l'rom the -..hortctll menu.
Up To\tt'o
Up To Su<feu
OH ut frOM Swff(
Uplotody
U pTa\'lfto
0,.1 o Sutfau
Off'-tlfi!Df'n s..llf4Kt
Up Tollod,
26 Completed feature.
lhc cnmpktcu kalure j, thc tiN ~olid.
llf fea ture or the part. lhe skctch IS
ah..,orbcd uno the Extrude! tcature
Note
Click the + prcccdmg the feature name to e~pand

the feature and sho" the ... ketch.
, lli Boss-Extrudd.
1li Boss-Extrudtl
~ Sltetchl
27 Save and c lose.

( ltek Save 1.1 thcn cite!- File, Close
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 2
Introduction to Sketchmg
Sketching
Guidelines t
l'nlhl\\lllg ,., a cnllcctionol'"rulcs olthumb" or h..: ...l practice~ lor

... t...etchmg of\\ hu.:h alll\ohdWurb ll'>er'> '>hould be U\\ arc. \om..: nl
thc-.c lip'> ar..: cm cr..:d 111 substanllal detail 111 subsequent lessons '' 11hin
this hook.
t-.....:cp your "k..:tch..:s -.unplc \1mph: '>1-...:tchc~ an: cas11:r to cd11. lcs;,
lil-.cl) to de' cl11p errors. and help '"lth do\\ n-.Jrcam li::11un:s such a-.
COil Jig.urallOilS
Make use ullh..: ongin in your liP.. t sl...ctch.
lhc lirsl -..I-. etch or a Ill!\\ pan -..houlu rcpr..:scnL the 111<1111 profile or
the part.
l r..:atc sketch geometry lir'>t. add geometnc rdatlllnships ">Ccnml.
and 1hcn add )\lllr dimcnsmn-. la:-.1 Dimension., can 'omct1me.,

llllcrkrc \\ llh the audit lOll nl re4u1red rdatiOil~ .
lh c geomc1nc n.:lat1n11' "here\ er p<hslhlc to mamtam dc ... Jgn

Ill tent.
Dra\\ the ... 1-.ctch 111 .1ppro\lmatcl) the nght sc.lh: to prc\ cnt errors
or gcomctr:y m erl,tp "h..:n you -..tan addmg duncn-..inn ....
Add or edit dime11'>ion., on I he close'>! smallc-.t gcnmetry IJr,t. then

'' nrk your "il) 1\1 the \llltcr larg..:r gcnmctry to preH:nt geometry
\1\erlap.
Use relation'>, ..:quatiom., und global' unables 111 rcduec the numhcr
Of" mdepcnd0:11t UlllH!nsmll-.. needed
lake ad\ant.g.e ofsyn11nctry. U:-.c th..: Mi rror or Dynamic Mirror

sk.:tch tool to muTor skclch dcmenls and add symmctncal
rclaunns.
lk fle\lhlc. lt may be ncce-.sary
to
change the order m \\lm:h
you 're addmg Ull111.!11~1\ll1"> or rclatlmh. Drag the ">kt:tch geometry
clo ...er loth.: reqUired location
befor~
adding dmH.:n;,iono.,.
I 1\ l.!rror~ as they occur. Use Sketc hXpert and Check Sketch for
Feature" h1ch can qlllcl-.1) help) \lll 1denlil). prohlem"> and curr..:ct
them .
I Thanks to Joe Mede1ros Javelin Technologies.
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Exercise 1
Sketch an d Extrude 1
Exercise 1:
Sketch and
Extrude 1
Cr\!at\! this p:11i w.ing the tnlimnatiun and

dim~.n~tons prm ided ')J..ctch <tnd c\llttdc
pmliles to create tht~ pan
I hi' lah n:mlim:e~ the li,lltm ing -.J..ill-.:
111/mclucillg. \'ew Par/till pag\! 27.
flkdt hi11g on pag1..' 29.
111/irnru/ i11n (1 111/0//UIIic
Rt'laliomJ on page J.:.l.
/)iml'mum' on page .:.15.
F\1nule on page 49.
U111ts millimeters
1
New part.
( rcate a ne\\ pan thtng tht: Part MM templ.llt:

2
Sketch.
l rt:at\! tluo, ,J..ctch

and dn111..'1l.,tun...
lll1
the Front Plane u... mg ltne.....tulornatic rdaunm.
so
-r
1-----+-------+-i
100
Extrude.
I \truJc the sJ..etdl 50mm

dt:pth .
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Save and close the part.
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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 2
Sketch and Extrude 2
Exercise 2:
Sketch and
Extrude 2
th1~ part u~mg the inllmmllwn and

d1111t!nsions prm idcd. "11-...:tch ami c11.trudc
prolih.::. to crt!tllc this part .
l rt!alt!
fhi~
lah n:111liuce~ the l llll ll\~ ing "" 11 Is:
l11tmducmg "\e11 Part on page '27.
Skeh fling on page 29
lnf(relln I i11es ( lllfoi/UIIil
Rclatium) on page
r \'lrlllll
l
1
'4.
nn page 45.
on page 49
/)imt miom
nit~
millimeters
New part.
t reatc a Ill'\\ part w.ing the Part _MM tcmpl.llc

2
Sketch.
t rcate tlw. sketch on the Front Plane usmg line-..1utomatic rdatwn-.

and d1mens1ons
r
70
Extrude.
I \trmk the sketch 50 mm

depth
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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 3
Sketch and Extrudo 3
Exercise 3:
Sketch and
Extrude 3
Cn:al~ th1~ partll'.. ing the inlormu11on

Jnd tlmH!Il~IOI1s pnn 1d~t.l . 1\kl'teh and
O:\trutk prolilt.:s 111 crei.IIO: thi' part.
Th1' lah remli.Jrcc:-.
th~:
f(JllO\\ mg skill.,:
lntm cluc Ill}! \c11 Pari on page 27.
Skc!clung on page 2lJ
fll/( 1"1' 1/C"t' [ill<'.\ (t/UI0/1111/ic
RclatiomJ nn page 3~
Dinwmiom on page 45.
Er1rwl( on page 49.
l ' mt' millimeters

1
New part.
( rcato: a ne\\ part w.mg the Part MM h.'mplatc.
Sketch .
Create this ~t..ltch on the Front Plane u-.mg line'. automatic
and d11n~:nslon, .
eo
3
Extrude.
I \trude lho: .. kctdl 25mm m t.lepth .
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Save and c lose the part.
rdnt10n~
SolidWorks 201 3
Exercise 4
Sketch and EKtrudo 4
Exercise 4:
Sketch and
Extrude 4
l'n.:ah: thi~ part usmg th..: tnlimnation

anc.l d tm..:nsmns prm id..:c.l C..,k..:tch and
1.!'\Lruu..: prolih.~... to n..:at~.: thts p<tn
l h1~
l,th r.:mforce~ the li.1lhm mg skills:
lntrodm mg \ell' !'art un page 27.
Sk ..tching lm page 29.
ln/<'r<'IIC<' Lines ( lllfomttllc

Ntfation'J on page 3-1.
/)ime/1.\iom on page -l'i.
/;\m!(/< on page -19
l 'nih. millimeters
1
New part.
t re<IIL' a n..:'' part ustng the Part MM t..:mplat..:
Sketc h.
t r..:ah~ tlm....!..etch on th..: Front Plane
u-.tng ltncs .IUlOITia\11.:
r\.!lauon~
--
IS 1-
anJ
UII11Cn ... luns
Extrude.
l \truc.IL the sJ..ctch 100mm m depth.
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Exercise 5
SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 5:
Sketch and
Extrude 5
(. n:at~ thts part usmg th~ mt(mnatmn and

dim~n.,inm. prm tded Sketch and e'\trud~
profile:- tn creak the pan.
lhts lah r~mtorccs the till Ill\\ ing skills
lmmcluclllg \e11 Partnn page 27.
S~ctdung
ln{ereun Lmn
un page 29
r lllfoll/cllit' Relations) on
page 1-t
Dimensiom on page 45
l\trut!e nn page 49
l n11s miltimeters
New part.
Create a ne\\ part w.ing the Part MM templ.tte

2
Sketch.
( re.llc thts sk\.'tch on tlw

Front Plane u-.mg Ime-..
automat I\: rci.Hinns .md
ditm:n-.ums.
lully ddinc the ..,J....:tc.:h.
Extrude.
l '\tntdc the sketc.:h 25mm
111
depth
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Exercise 6
SolidWorks 201 3
Exercise 6:
Sketch and
Extrude 6
r~a t ~
thl'- part using the ml(mnauon dllO

pnn 10eo. 'il-.etch ,md e\ t rud~
proli le.., to cr~atc the part.
Jlln~ns1on..,
l h1" lah reinlhn.::e, the li.11lowing skilb:
lmrm/lf(ing \c11 Pun on page 27.

\'kelching, on page 29.
ln/irenn l.in<'\ (;lulnllltlfic Rdulitms)

on page 3~.
Dimemion\ on page 45.
l:'wruclt on page -N.
Units millimeters
1
New part.
(. reatc a ne\\ purl u;.mg the Part_MM template.
Automatic relations.
Create th is si--etch on the Front Plane u ~ mg lmes anu automatic
rd.lll\lllS. <;ho\\ the Perpendicular and Vertical rclauons
V
3
Dimensions.
J\00 dii11CI1~1011S Ill fully udine
the ..,J..etch.
Extrude.
l \truue the -.!-.etch 12mm
25
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Exercise 6
Sketch and Elltrudo 6
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 3
Basic Part Modeling
Upon
~uc.:cc~srul
cnmpklmn olthts
lcs~on.
;.nu\\ ill he abh: to:
(. hoo~c the hest pmlile li:>r sketchmg.
Chuosc th~: proper sJ..ctch plane.
l \trude a sJ..ctch .ts a cut.
(. reatc llnle \\ 11ard hnks.
lnscn lillcts on" ...ultd
L'-.e the.: l'Utllng tools edit sJ..c.:tch c.:dll li:aturc and n'llhack.
MaJ..e a baste dr<l\\ mg. ut" a pan.
MaJ..c.: n c.:hangc tu a dimcnswn.
Demonstrate the ........ocwti\ ll) hl'ti\Cl'l1 the ll1l)(kl anu
tb
dr:t\\ tngs.
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lesson 3
Basle Part Modeling
Basic Modeling
llw. 1~:!-.son dt-,~:uss6 tht:

con-.idcrattotb that }OU mal....:
hd(1rc crenung a part. and shm\ s
the proces., nfcn.:atmg i.l sunple
tlllt:
Stages in the
I hl' steps
hcltm
Process
111
planning aml t'\l'L'Utlllg the creauon ofthi-. part ~tre ltstcd
Terminology
Profile choice
Sketch plane choice
\\hat re the terms commtml) w-cd "h..:n t:tll..mg about modclmg and
u'ing tht: ~~~lidWorl..s ,ofi\\.trc
Wluch prolil..: 1s till' ht:stnlll'l\l chtlu..,e \\h~:n -.tart1ng the mmlding
process''
Once you, c eh own the best pn,lilc, hm' d11L''> this a llcct ~ liUr choa:c
nl si-etch plane''
Design intent
Wh,tt is dc-.1gn
int~:nt
and lm'' does it llli:ct the nwdcling process''
New part
Opcnmg the ne\\ p<111 Is the lirst st~:p.
First feature
Vv hat 1-. the fin.t katurc'!
Bosses, cuts and hole features
lltm do ynu rnod1l}
th~: fip,[
li.'ature by addtng bo-.scs, cuts and holes''
Fillets
Rnundmg oil' the sharp comers
lillcting.
Editing tools
LJo,e thn:e ol the nm.,tcommon editing ttwb.
Drawings
Dimension changes
( reatmg a dr<m mg sheet and Jrawmg 'ie" s or the model.

Mal..mg a change tn a d1mcnswn chungcs thl.! mmkl\ )!L'Illnetry. ll!l\\
do..:s tlw. happen''
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 3
Basle Part Mode/lng
Terminology
1v1o' 111g to :lD n:qum.:s som~: ne" tcrm111ology Th~: ~olid'WorJ..~

soft,,arc employs many term" that you\\ Ill become tamillar "ith
through usmg th~ protlu<.:L. t\l an~ an.: terms that you'' ill rcwgni1c from
dcs1gn .mtl manut:1ctunng .,uch as cuts and hos.,es.
Feature
All <.:Ut'>. husse>., plane>. .md .,J..dchc~ Lhut you create arc <.:nn.,idcn.:tl
h:atun.:s. '-.kctch~.:tlli:atures arc Lhos~.: based on ..,kdche>. (boss and <.:ut).
and applied li:atures arc based lll1 edges or fa<.:<.:s ( lilh.:t).
Plane
Planes .arc llat illld 1111illllC. rhe:y arc rcprc...cnt..:d on the >.crecn \\ lth
'1sibk edges. !hey <tre u~cd as the primary o.,kctch >.urfaee lnr creating
boss and cut li.:aturcs
Extrusion
., '~
\lthuugh there .1r~.: many ""Y"
tu create li:at ur~s and shape the -'
solltl. tor th1.., lcs..,tm. only
erlrtt.II0/1.\ "ill he discussed.
1\n e.\trusiOil \\Ill 1!:\lcntf a
prolill! along a path L}piC<tlly
normal tu tht: prolilc plane li1r
snm~.: d istan<.:c. 1 he mm cmen 1
along that path becomes th~.: .,oltd mndd .
Sketch
In th..: ")ol1d'v\orb "}sh.:m. the namc U!>cdto des<.:rihc

a 2() protilt: "' .1kc1ch ~kctchc" arc cre:.tt~.:d on tlat
Hu:t:., and planes" 11h111 !hi! model They arc genera !I)
u"ed "" the bas1.., fm hu-....es and cuts, althtlugh they
can 1.!\lst mdepcnlkntl)
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Boss
Bo.1'c' are U>.l'U to add mall.:nulto the motlcl. l11l' cnt1ea l11llllal ll'aturc
is always a bos.,. A lkr th~: tin.. t feature. you may add a:, many bus..,l'~ as
lli.!L'dl'd Ill enmplcle the dcs1gn 1\s \\ 1th thl' ha>.~:. all bosses h~:gin \\ 1th a
sketch .
Cut
A ( 111 1s u... etlto rcmm< m:.tt~:nal from till' model. 1 h1>. 1~ thl' oppo..,ll~.:
of' the lmss. I 1k~.: thl' hoss. cuts h~:gin as 2D skl'lche" and rcmmc
matl'nal h) 1!\tru... um. re\ olutmn, or ntlKr m~:thods ) ou \\ i11 learn
about.
Fillets and Round s
!- ilfel., and m1111d\ are gcnl'ra lly adtkd to the stll id. not the sketch. By
nature of thl' l~1ccs adjacent w thl' ...et~.:cted edge. thc S) ...tl'm kmm s
"h~.:ther to create a round (rcmo\ 111g material) or a li lkt (adding
mat~:nal)
Design Intent
liO\\ tlw moll~.: I shoultl hi! crcatl.!d and changl'tl, 1s considcretlthl' dcs1gn
mh:nt Rdatlllnsh ip" h..:t" cen li:atur~.., ant! the scqul'nt:l' of thc1r
creation all contn hutc to dl'slgn intent.
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Lesson 3
BaSIC Part Modeling
Choosing the
Best Profile
(.'hou... t: the "hl' \t ' profiJt:. IJ11., profik. \\ h\!11 e:>.trutkU, \\ 11J !_!Cill'r<ltl!
more or the nwdcl than any other. loo).. at these nmdds <h 1!\ampk'-o
Pa r t
-j
Bc'> l Profile Extruded
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Lesson 3
SolidWo rl<s 201 3
Basle P8rt Modellng
Choosing the
Sketch Plane
One~
Planes
1here arc three Jctaull piano.:.,, labclcd Front Plane. Top Plane .md
Right Plane. I ad1 phmc '" mlinlle. hut ha., '>crcen border:- fur' tc\\ tng
and selection l\ bo. c<Jch plane pas:-.e~ thwugh the ungm and '"
mutuall} pcrp..:ndicular to the others.
the ho.:.. t prolik '" detcrmmed. the nc.\t "t'-'P '"to dectde "lm:h
'IC\\ to u..c and sdect the plane wtth the ;.amc name for ... ketchmg tl
I he <.oltdWnrb ... on\\ arc prm tdc" thn.:..: plan..:.... the) an: desert bed
helm\
l"ho.: plancl> can b'- r'-namcd In thts cour-e the name-. Front Plane. Top
Plane and Right Plane r..:plaec the dcl~lllh n,un..:" rcspecll\cl) lhi"
namtng c.:tltl\ entmn 1s used mother ( \D -.y .. tcm" .tnd '" c.:omf'nrtahle to
many u-,..:r-,.
'\ltlwugh the plane"
arc mlinttc. tt 111.1) b'-'
etbler to think of them
th hmllln~,t an open
ho\. eonneettng at the
urigm. l''-lllg th1"
analog}. the inner
laces of the ht\\ arc the
potential sketch
pl<tnC'>.
Placement of the
Model
lhc part'' tll he plac.:1..'d into the ho\ three tunc;.. I.<ICh 11111\.' the he... t
prolilc \\ 111 C.:Ont<ICI or he parallel tu one 01' the three planes. \!though
there arc man) comhtnauon ... the choice., <Ire limttcd tothn.:e !i11 thts
e\ei'C"'e
\\hen choo.,mg the sketdl plan..:. con<,~dl.!r thc part'., .1ppcaram:c and tl'oncnt<lllon tn <Ill a-.semhly I he appearance dictate-. IH)\\ the part'' 111
be onl'ntcd 1n ...wndard \ il'\\.., ..m:h ""the Isometric. it al.,,) detcrm tnc...
hm\ you '' tll 'pcnd most nf your tune luokmg at the nmdcl ""you
neat..: 11
lhc part'... orh:ntatton in an .tssemhl} du.:t;lle" hn\\ 11 1s to he po.,lllonc<.l
"tth re~pcct to other. mating parts.
Orient the Model for

the Drawing
1\nnthcr c.:onstdcr<1IIIH1 \\ hl-n dcudmg \\ h1ch ~ketch pl.me to u~c ts hm'

you \\ant the model to <lppcar tmthc dra\\lllg \\hen you dcta tl 11. Ynu
... hou ld htuld the modd so that the l'm nt nfthc mode l t!> the same .1-. th<.'
I runt\ 11.!\\ mth<.' dr;mmg rhl'> "ti\CS ltllll' dunng the dct:ulmg pmce .....
h\.l'aUl-C ~ou can u... c prcdelincd 'tC\\~.
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Lesso n 3
SolidWorks 201 3
B asic Pan Modeling
In the lir.,t e\amph:. the bl.'-.t

Rtght Plane
profile 1s 111 contact'' ith the Top
""plum:.
~
~
Top Plane /
In thl.' ...econu e\.tmph:. 1t '"

cnntacllng the Front plane
I he l:hl C\<llnplc >.hO\\" the hc..,t

profile tn C<ll1tact '' 1th the Right
plane
Chosen Plane
lhe Top plant.! onenttlll\ln ...ccms

to he the hc>.t I Ius i nd i cate~ that
the he ...t pnllik >.lmulu he
>.lo..etcheu on the Top plane of' the
mnucl
How it Looks on the

Drawing
B) g1~ing careful thought to

\\ h1ch plane IS u"cu tn
-,(...etch the profile. the
proper '''-'""an: cast I)
gcm::rated on the dt'latl
dra\\ mg..
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Rtght Plane""'-
Front Plane
J(...
Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2013
BaSIC Part Moelellng
Details of the
Part
lh ...
part''~" ill b~ a~ati11g '' ~ho\\11

'om-: ~:uh. anc..l lill~:h.
h-:lll\\. 'I h~r-: ar-: l\\ll main bo''
li.:atur~....
Standard Views
I
I
''
'
'''
''
'
.--~.&.,
<D
~
Main Bosses
~ I I
lwss~s haH'
c..listllll'l rrolilcs Ill c..llll~rcnl
planes Inc~ arc cu11n-:-:1-:c..l as
o.,IHm 11 m the c\plnc..l-:c..l 'ic" at
nght.
'I he 1\\0 main
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lesson 3
Basle Part Model/ng
Best Profile
I he lirst fi.:uture or the nwdd

from the n:ctangular
,ketch shm' n m crlaiu lll1 the
mndd. Tlm is the be.,t prolile
to begin the model.
1~ cre<~teu
The rectnngk ''ill then he

e\trudcd a-. a ho~~ to create the
.,nhd li!aturc
Sketch Plane
Placmg the model m the hn\ detcm11nc~ '' l11ch plane -.hnuld hl' used
tn skl.!tch on. In tlm. ca~l.! 11 '' 111 he the Top plane.
Sketch Plane /
Design Intent
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dc~lgn Ill tent or this Plrt descnhcs hu\\ the purl\, rclntlllll'>hl()\
-,lwuld or should not he created A, changes to the mmlcl arc made. the
mndd ''Ill behu' ea' intended
., he
\11 hnh.o., arc through holes.
llolcs in base arcs} mmclncal
~lot 1s
ahgnl.!d "ith tab.
So lidWorks 201 3
lesson 3
BasiC Part Modellng
I h~ moddmg pro~:c~s includ~... skctc.:hmg and cr~atmg bosS\:'-. cuts and

ro hcgm "nh. a ne\\ pan tile~~ created.
Procedure
lillet~.
Tip
New part.
(. lu.:k New 1 ) , or cl1ck File, New. Cr~al~ a ne" pan using the
Part MM t~mplat~ and Save 11 as Basic.
Annotations setting.
R1ght-cltd. the Annotations folder and dear tht: Automatically
Place into Annotation Views op11on. I h1s '"If pre>ent dlln~n:-1\111~
linm bemg IIN:rted \\lth dra" ing. \le\\s later in th~ 1~-.son
Select the sketch plane.

ln~crl a ne\\ s ketch and choose
th~ Top Plane.
\ planc doc..,n 't ha\~ to bc ..,(Hl\\ n

Mdcr lo bc tt:-.ed. 11 can be
selecleu from thc
'"
I eaturc.:Manager ue'> Jgn tree
111
Sketching the First

Feature
Creatl.! the lirst feature by e\lntdmg a sketch into a boss. rh~ lir-.t
li:atur~ 1~ al\\ a} s a bos;.. and 11 1'- the lirst soltd !Caturc er~ated 111 any
pan. Begin\\ 11h th~ sketch geometry. a r~ctanglc.
Introducing:
Corner Rectangle
Corner Rectangle '" us~d to cn.:me a rcctan!! le 111 a ~ketch. Inc.:

rectang le IS Ct1111(1rJSed Of ll1Ur ltnes (t\\(l hori/Oiltill UllU t\\0 \erllcal)
conn~ct~d at the eorn~r.... lt i:. ... kctchcd 0) mdicating the locations
two tltagonal corners. T her~ an~ -,cv~ra l other rectangle JXtrallc.:logram
toot... a\ ailabl~
or
Ce nter Rectangle r::J - Use-. a c~nll~r pmnt :Jnu corn~r to cr~ate u

hori/onta l and\ crticallmes
3 Point Center Rectangle ~ - lrcates a rectangle.: ha..,~tlon .1
tcnta (10111t. llllUpoint of edge and CllrnCr. l. ines ar~ p~rpCilUICUia r
at ~:urners.
3 Point Corner Rec tangle <> - lhcs th r~~ corn~rs 111 ddine a
r~ctangl~ I llll'<. arc p~rp~nd 1 ~ular at com~r~.
Pa rallelogram a - Use.., thn.-c eorn~rs tn dclin~ a porol/elogmm
(cumcrs r~ not r~rp~:nd i CUiar).
r~ctangle ''11ft
Where to Find lt
lummandManagcr Sketc h > Corner Re ctangle O I

1\knu Tools, Sketc h Entities, Corner Rectangle
~honcut Menu: Right-click m the graph1cs area and cltck Corner
Rec tangle
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Basle Part Moelelmg
Sketch a rectangle.
Click Corner Rectangle D l nnd
b~ogm th~ rectangh: at the ongm.
1\ hike "ure th..: r..:ctangle 1s lock ell to thl' ong111 h} looking for the
n rle\ cursor a-. }Oll hl'gtn skelchmg. Do not \\orr~ about the '-1/C
nfthl' n:clong.lc. Dum:nsionmg 11 "111 takL' earl' of that in the 111.'\t
step.
5
Extrude Options
100
;;:
\n e:\planatmn ofsomtnfthl' more frl'quentl) u;.eu Extrude optwns is

gi\ en bellm. Other optwns ''ill be dtscussl.'d in later lc!>snns.
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Fully defined sketch.

\Jd dtml'nswns to the \kl'tch.
lhl' -.k\.'ll'h IS l"ull: Jdilll'U
End Condition Type

1\ skl'tch can he c\trudeu m one or t\\O ulrl'cttons. I 1ther nr both
dtrccuons can tcrmmote at ...ome blind depth. up to -.ome geometry
the model. m C\lend through th~ \\hole model
Ill
Depth
I h..: dtstunce lilr a hlmu or mtd-plane c.\tnJston. I or m1u-plane. ll relcrs
to the total depth of thc l':\lrllSIOn. I hat \\Olllu mean thut a depth or
50mm h1r a mtd-plane c\truston \\ould re.,ult 111 2'imm on each stde o f
the sk~tch plane.
Draft
Applies dmli Ltl thl' C\lruston. Drall tmlh~o C:\tru ... wn can he im,arus
(the prolile get'> sm;tlll:r "" llt'\trude:-.) or outward.
SolidWork s 201 3
Lesson 3
Basle Part Modalmg
Extrude.
( l1ck Extrude
and c:\trudc the
n.:ctanglc 1 Omm
upwards.
Click OK.
lhe completed ti.:ature
I'
..,ho\\ n hcrc.
Any feature that appcars in the I caturcManagcr Je~ign tn.c (<l!>lde fmm
Renaming
Features
the part Itself) cun he renamed u"ng the pmccJure helm\. Rl'nilmmg
lcatures 1.., a u...dultcchlllquc tor finding and c<llllng fcaturc;. 111 latl.'r
stage:-. of the model. Wdl cho-.l.'n. log1calnamcs help you to organi;c
your work and make 11 cus1er ''hen someonl.' else has to l.'dit or modJI)
your mtHkl.
7
Rename the feature.
lt I'- g.onJ pracucc to rename the li.:ature~ that ;.ou create "nh "1mc
mcanmgf"ul name. In thl.' I ellurel\1anager Je..,1gn tree, use .1 \ery ..,Jo\\
douhlc-chck to edit the bnurc Boss-Extrude!. When thl' name I'IHghllghtcd and cui tahle. typl' BasePlate as the m.:\\ li.:aturc mune. All
lcnture;. 111 the SoliuWorb systcm can bc cdttcd m the -.,ame way.
Tip
ln..,tcad ofusmg a -.lo\\ dtluhlc-click to edit the name. )OU can select the
name aml press F2
Boss Feature
1hc nc\t ti:.tturc "Ill bc tht: bo""

\\ 1th a cuncd top I he ..,)..etch
plane li.>r th1s feature ts not an
c\islmg plane, hut a planar luce of
thc model l hc reqUired -..ketch
gcmm:tl) 1.., -.lllm n m cri mu till the
lini-.hcd mouel.
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Basic Part Modeling
Sketching on a
Planar Face
\n~
planar ( llat)
fac~
ol
th~
modd can be used .1!> a .,J..etch plane.
Simpl)' .,elect the lltc~ and chcJ.. Sketch ~ . When; faces arc d11licult to
.,eJect because they an: nbscur~d by other laces. the Select Other tool
(sec Stlcct 01her Pmndure on page 1-l I) can be U\cd to choose a face
\\ ithout rconcnting the\ IC\\. In this case. the planar race on the lhmt or
the BasePlate i-. u:-.cd.
Insert new sketch.

Cl1cJ.. Sketch E:: ')cleLtthe
imheated face.
Note
Mal-e sure that Features > Instant 30

1s turned otr I ea' mg it on
\\ill caw.~ .,c,cral handles <111d a\es that \\e arc IHll currently usmg to
appear un the ltu.:c
Sketching
~oltdV! orb ol1i:r., a nch 'anety of sketch toot... for crcatmg prolilc
gcomcll). In th1s c"\ampk. Tangent Arc 1s used to create an arc that
begins tangent to,, ~elected endpnmton the sJ..etch. Its other endpomt
can he placed in space or on another ...J..ctch entll~
Introducing :
Tangent Arc
Tangent Arc I'> used to create wngent arc~ 111 J sJ..ctch lhc arL mu ...t be
tangent to snmc other enllt). line or arc, at Its -.tart
Where to Find lt
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Command!\ lanagcr~ Sketch > Centerpoint Arc ~

> Tangent Arc ~~
Menu: Tools, Sketch Entities, Tangent Arc
Shurtcut l\1enu R1ght-clicJ.. 111 the gmph1cs area <llld cltcJ.. Tangent
Arc
Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2013
Basle Part Modo/1119
When you sketch a tangent arc. th~.

\oltd'Worb soh\\:trc ml~r~ linm
the 111\ltllln of the lUrsor whlthcr
you "ant a tang~o:nt or normal arc.
I here arc lilltr mt~o:nt l'nn~.:s. "tth
ctght ro~sthh.: r~.:sulh :ts -.htm n
Tangent Arc Intent

Zones
\ou can -.t.Jrt sketching a tangent

from the end (11\1111 of <Ill}
1.!\l'>ltng sketch l'nllly (lmc. at\:, splinc. and
:1\\ ay rrum the end 11llllll
.lrC
'-llllll)
l'vlll\1.! the I.'Ursor
1\lm mg the cursor tn a tangent du~.ct tllll creates one nl'thc f(ntr
tangent arc possthilittcs.
Mtl\ mg the cursm in a normal dtrectton create:- on nlthl!' 1(1ltr
normal arc possihtltttc-.
I) pc
of an.: you arc sketching.
r\ prl'\ ic\\ shtm s \\hat
) ou can changl' rrom onl' to the othl'r hy rl.'turntng the cur-.or to th~.
l'ndpnint and 111tl\tng a'' a) in a dilkrcnt dtrcctwn
\\hen using Line . )llltl'<ln '" itd1 from skctchmg You
can dntht-. h) r~o:turning the cur-.tutn the cmlpnmt and lllll\ tng <I\\ ay 111
a dtllcr~.nt dtrccltonor by prc-.stng the A key on thl' kl'yhoanl
Autotransitioning
Between Lines and
Arcs
Vertical line.
<IIlO start the
Cltck Line
'crttcallinc at the lmH.'r
cdgc capturing a
rclul ton at
Coincident
thl!' hm l.!r l.'t.lgc and Ve rtical
rclallnn I
10 Autotransition.
Prl!'ss the lctt~.:r A on th~.: kl'y hoard.
You arl' ntm
111
t.mgl!'lll an:
nwd~..
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Basle Part Modcllng
11 Tangent arc.
SJ..~:t~.:h a I SO arc tang~:nt to
th~: '~:rllcal line. lthll.. for
the mlcren~.:c line mdu:atmg
that the end rmnt or the arc
i~ ilhgned hon;ontally '' tth
the arc\ cent er
When) ou lint~h l-1-.ctchmg.
the t.mg.cnt arc. the ~!..etch
tool automallcall) "" ttchc~
bacJ.. to the I me tool.
12 Finishing lines.
l'r~:Jtc a \ ct1i~o:ttl I in~: from
thc ,trc end to the ha~e. and
0111.: more line Clllll\ccting
the houom ends l1 r th~: t\\ 0
'ertic.:al IIncs.
Note that the hor11onta lit ne
ts black. hut it~ endpumts
arc not.
13 Add dimensions.
1\dd lin~:ar ami radial

dtmetbtons to the
sketch.
A~
you add the
mm c the
cursor around to 'tc\\
dil'lcrcnt posstbh:
on en tat ions.
dimension~.
A'" .l) s duncn~tnn <tn arc b)

ccnter.
uhlc
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1111~
~electing on its ctrcumrcrcncc. rather than

maJ..c.., other dtmcnstonmg opltons (min and ll1tl\) ;1\:lll-
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 3
Baste Part Mode/lng
14 Extrude direction .
Clu.:l.. Extrude ,md
set the Depth tu 10mm
Not~: that the pre., IC\\
shm\ s the C'\lrtiSIOil
going 11110 the ba,c, in
the proper dm.:ct1on.
I r the lllrcctlon or the pn.:\ le\\ ,...
il\\ ay
Jinm the hu ...c, ell cl.. Reverse
Direc tion ,
15 Completed boss.
fhc ho ...s merge~ "ith the
prc\ tous ha'e w l(lrm ;:s
smglc sol id
Rename the lc:nure
VertBoss
Cut Feature
Once the tw11 mam bos.., li:aturc ... arc completed, 11 is t1111c to create,, cut
to represent the rcmo' al of mmena l Cut features an: created 111 the
~a me
as ho..,sc!> - 111 this ca~c '' nh a sketch and C'.trul>ton.
"'>
Introducing:
Cut Extrude
lhc menu !'or creaung .1 cut kalUn.: h) e'.trudmg ts tdenliC<llto that of

crcatmg .1 boss. The on I) d1 llcrcnce 1s that a cut rem m c.., matcnal "htlc
a boss adds it. Other than that dt..,tllll'ttnn. the commands arc the snme.
I his cut represent' a s lot.
Where to Find lt
CnmmandManagcr Features > Extruded Cut "

Menu Insert, Cut, Extrude
16 Rectangle.
Prc~:; Spacebar and click
Front
4Jl Stan a sl..ctch on

this large l~1ce and add a
rectangle Coinc ident '"llh the
bottom mndcl edge.
Tu m niT the rectangle tool.
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Basic Part Modellng
17
Dimensions.
Add a dll111.!1l~lon
a~ ~hm\ 11.
(~/a Sf..cte"h
Note
lhc sl..ctch is undo:r delino:d. ".eo: Stall/.'
View Selector
lhc Vie w Se lector h<:lps to \ lsUalJ;e Ill)\\ \ IC\\... th~. model \\ill
appear l hc View Sele ctor tool appear... as a cuhe ~urmunding the
on page 36.
or
model "hen you cl1ck View Orientation
ur the Spacebar key.
Select a face of' the cube tu lnok at the modd through the cube, normal
to that l~tcc or sekct a 'IC\\ orientation b) name
Where to Find lt
74
I kad ... -up V1e\\ loolh<lf' View Orientation

Kc) board ~htlrtcut Spacebar
~-
l esson 3
SolldWorks 2013
Basle Part Modollng
18 View Selector.
Clit:l.. View Orientation li and du.:!.. Isometric.
19 Through All Cut.
Clic!.. Extruded Cut .. .

Choose Th rough All and click
OK. lht~ type of end conditton
ttl\\UY!> cuts through the entire
modd no nwller hO\\ l~tr Nu
depth sdllng 1\ as needed.
Rename the feature
BottomSlot.
Using the Hole
Wizard
T'he Hole Wizard ts used lll create -.pcetalitcd holes 111 a -.olid. lt can
create stmple, tapered. counterbored and counter-.unl.. holes using a step
by step procedure. In this C\ampk. the Hole Wiza rd \\ill be used 1\l
create a standard hole.
Creating a
Standard Hole
You can choose th..: l ~tce to ms..:n th..: hole: onto, ddinc the hnle \
dimenstons anti locate the hole using the Hole Wizard. One ol'the most
tntuiti\e aspect-. ol'th~.: Hole Wizard ts that you specify the sit~: of the
hok h) the fastener that goes inw tl.
Tip
You can nbn place holes on planes and non-planar

you can creat~.: a hllk on a cylindrical l1.11.:e.
f ltc~.:s . I or
e'\amplc.
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Basic Part Modollng
Counterbore Hole
A counterhore hole 1~ required in thi~ model. l ~mg the front hu.e of the
model and .1 rdallon. the hole can he llll~ltmned.
Introducing :
The Hole Wizard
rhe Hole Wizard cn:atcs ...haped holes. such as coumer~unk and

counterhorc types. The process creates !Wil sketches. One defines the
~hape of' the hole. I he other. a point. locate~ the ccntcr
Where to Find lt
<. ommand~lanagcr Features> Hole Wizard
~lcnu.
Insert, Features, Hole, Wizard
20 Select Counterbore.
Select the fi1cc ind1catcd and click Hole Wizard

...,cl the properties ut' the hole as follow~ .
Type: Counterbore
Standard : Ansi Metric
Type: Hex Bolt
Size: MS
End Condition: Through All
21 Wake up the centerpoint.

Click the: Positions tah.
Move the cur-.or onto till'

Clrc:umlcrence of the large: arc.
Do
Note
1101
clmp if
When the Coincident sy mho I appear-, , th~ center pnmt or the 1.1rgc:
arc has hecn ..woken up.. and I'> 110\\ a pomt you can snap Ill
<.lick tho..: ))(lint onto the arc's ccntcrpomt. I ook li.lr the li:edhuck that
tdh. you that you arc snappmg to the arc'" ccmcr. a cmnc1dcnt rc:lation.
Click OK to add the rd:lli\lll and agam to complch: th~: dialog
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lesson 3
Basle Part Modellng
View Options
\nhuWork-. gp.~-.} llll th~ option l11 r~pr~~cntmg your soltd model~ m
one nfs~' era I dil1crcnl
lhcy arc 11-.tcd belm\. "ith th~1r tcons.
"'>"
~J
frlj
Shaded
Shaded w ith Edges
lJ Hidden Lines Removed

ll Hidden Lines Visible
@j Wireframe
I \:.tmpks ol each arc sho>\11 m the lllustratinn bdm\. You" !I I leum
mon: ahnut 'IC\\ display and mampul:llion in Le1son .f )rmmefnaml
!Jm/t
..,.
\~
'
<;,;huded
\h.ttlcu "Hh
I dt,\~S
lltuden
[\~
,,
l . m~s
Remm~d
IIJducn Lin~~
Vtsthle
~~
f~~ t
[.
" ....
~l
\\ ir~rram~
Filleting
Fill~ting rell:r-. Ill both lilkt" (addmg \Oiumc) and l'liUnus (rcmming
'lllumc). I he dt-.tllli.:Lmn '"made hy the g.~omdric condtuon-.. not the
cnnunaml itscll I ilkt'> arc created on -.dectcd edge.., or all of the cdg~s
or -.elected fhc~.... I hO!-.C edge-. can he sdt:ctcd Ill -.t:\ era I \\ay .... Opllon-.
~,i-.t lbr lhcd or' a nab le rudiw; fillet~ and tang.:nt t:dgt: pn1pag.atmn.
Filleting Rules
\omc gt:nt:ral lil lctmg ruk'>
ar~;
I. I l.'a\ ~ cosmt:llc li llets unti I th~ t:nd.

( reate muluplc fillets that ''ill haH' the same radius in the ...unw
l'lllllllland
3. \\hen you n~cd lill~ts ol'dtllcr~nt radii. g~nerall;. you ...hould mak.~
the l.trg.cr lilleh li r-.t
4. I llkt nrdt:r '" tmpnrtanl. I tll~ts crcatc 1:1ec~ and edges that can he
u-.ed to generate more lilkh.
Tip
I h~ I eat11r, \pe1r on
mdcrmg ol fi llcts.
pag~
2XK can bc used to automate thc s11mg and
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Lesson 3
Basle Part Modolfng
Edge Selection
The Edge Selection tool bur selects eombmmion' or edge-. that arc
related to selected edge 111 ~01m: \\'ay. lt ts a multtple edge !-.election
method that can be used 111 comhmatwn '' tth any other -.election
method-.. I ur an e\,tmph: o I' hull-. edge o;clcctwn. -.cc f illd \/Jert t.m
page 290.
I or C\amplc. ~eh:ctmg tht-. :.tng.k lmldcn edge olkrs -.c, en dllkrcnt
comhmation-. M edge:-. ( shm\ n a-. red and da-.hcd ). each under a
th lli:rem tcon and name
C unnected to end loop
Co nnected to 'tart face
Right feature
Note
Connected
Internal to reaturc
All
I he number of a\ a11.lhle edge comb1natmn-.. altlng "1th the naming and

"tll '.tr) hu-.ed on the scleetetl edge I or e\amrle. 'electing one
or the arc shaped edges 111 thiS same model \\Ill rroduce a dflli:renl
\cn,ion or the edge selcctmn IOlllbar lh1s toolharcan also he 1gnorcd
Ill 1(1\ ur or direct scleclltlll'o.
ll"Oih.
Where to Find lt
78
l ommandi'VI,magcr: Features > Fillet ..,
t-.knu: Insert, Features, Fillet/Round

c;;hortcut Menu R1ght-chcf.. a lltce or edge and clu.:f.. Fillet
Lesson 3
SolidWorks 201 3
Basle Part Modellng
22 Insert Fillet.
Cl lcl-. Fillet J! Click Manual und .,cl the rad1us
value to Smm
Preview
You ha\ ea chmcc bcl\\ ecn Full preview. Partial

preview and No preview oftho.: lillcl. Full
preview. a., sho" n in the fo lhm mg unagcs.
generates <I mesh prc\ le\\ on cach sdec t-.:d cdgc.
Partial preview on I} gen-.:nllcs till prc\ 11!\\ on the
lirsl c<.Jgc you select. 1\s you ga111 C\pl!ncncc \\il h
lillcting. you\\ Ill prohahl) want to use Partial nr
No preview because the) arc la;.to.:r
., x
fe.tlv.r
....
~c..._,.,
...
..,......, ...
V.,._r-..
,_
lt. . . To,....
""'* rn.. aet
.J 1tf90t prc:!p9_._
............
.......
,.,_
Tip
l he disp lay -:an be changed w Hidden Lines Visible 10 m :~kc it easier

to "elect the o.:dgcs. The edges tan he selected .. through .. the shaded
lll(ldd ,., lll';play-.:d hdm\ (lt)l Fillet and Chamfer onl))
23 Select edge.
t.;eb;t the ... inglc cdgo.: silO\\ 11 through the moucl and die!-.
Internal to feature, 1 Edge :o h\O edges h1ghhght
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SolidWorks 2013
24 Additional selections.
~d~ct the addtlumal four corn~:r edge~ as -.lum n. 1gnonng the opuon~
pro\ id~d o:r th~ hlg... Sdeetion loolhar. I dgcs arc automaucally
lilt~r~d O) the Fillet command. \ callout
:~pp~ar... on the lirst
edge you ..,eJ~cl. ~cl~cl si\ edges total. chd, Full preview and die!-.
OK
Note
When -,d~.:cung these edges. 1gnon: the optmns olrcrt.:d b)

Selection toolhar.
Note
\I I -.1\ fillets Jrc eontmlkd h) the ~.une dunen ... ion 'aluc lhc creation
ol lhl!!>C JilJeh h<IS generated 111..'\\ l.'dg~s -.ullaOlc ft)r th~ lle\t ~CriCS 01'
li llets.
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Lesson 3
Basle Parr Modollng
Other Selection
Options
You can also ... ekct~.dgcs h) dmgging a '' mdo\\ or u:,mg kc)'huanl
'>huncm.
Recent
Commands Menu
Drag the \\ mc.l<\\\ lrom tell to right all the edge.., that :1rc entire!)
msuk the'' mdo\\ an: ~clecl1.'d.
Pre-.~ Ctrl+A to ..,ckct all the edges.
Solid Works prO\ 1dc-. a :ju-.lll',cc..l"

hufl~r th,H 11-,h the last h.''' command-.
for ea-.) rcu.,c
~ Sdo<totw
~
,.. .....
c--121. -
.....
Q!-lo,Ciul
+,.,
c:
... _
..
-'-If'*
~-~
...
"C
------~----
tl -
'-()---
--
~c..
25 Recent Command.
R1ght-dick in the graph 1c., area and click Recent Commands and the
Fillet command from the c..lrop-dc.mn li~t tu u... c 1t agam
Fillet Propagation
\ -,dected edgc that connect... In other~ in ,1 ... mnolh fa-,hl<'n (through

tangent cun e-,) can rmpagale a smgle sclccuon lllhl many.
26 Preview and propogate.
Add another fillet. rad1us 3mm.
usmg Full preview
Sl.'!cct the cdgcs indicated 1\l sec

the selcctcd edge-, <~nd pre\ IC\\ .
lllck OK .
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Basle Part Modellng
Editing Tools
rhrcc or the mnst useful editing tt)(lb an: introduced 1n till', lc~son : Edit
Sketch, Edit Feature ami Rollback. the)' can he u~cd to i.!dit and
r..::pair sketches and features as \\el l as ~reedy '"h~.:rc, 1n the
I eatureManagcr tks1gn tree, the feature~ arc to be cr~.:atcd .
Tip
rhc other editing toob an: round lah.:r in this 1\.!sson: Fditi11g
on page 83 ami Rollhad !Jur 11n page X~
Editing a Sketch
Onn: created. sketches can be changld u-.ing Edit Sketch Th1-, 1>pcns
the sclccted sketch "o that you can change anythmg: thc dmlclhlon
\a lues. thc dimcn-.ions thcmsch l.!s, the gcomctr) 1lr gL'omctric
relations.
Introducing :
Edit Sketch
Edit Sketch enablcs you to access ,1 sketch and makc change:-. to any
a~pect of tl. During editing. the tnlllkl is rolled hack" to ib swte at thc
tunc the sketch wa-. created I he model '' tll hc rcbutlt "hen thc sl..ctch
is c:-.ited.
Where to Find lt
">hortcut Menu: Rtght-cl1ck a o;l..ctch or lcaturc and click

Edit Sketch ~
\lcnu. ~clc.:ct a facc and click Edit, Sketch
27 Edit the sketch.

Rtght-clu.:k the BottomSlot lcaturc and dtck Edit Sketch
e\tstmg sketch '' tll b..:: npcned l(lr cdllmg.
Selecting Multiple
Objects
F~oflm.,
~.
I he
\s you lcamcd in I es.1r111:! on pagl.! 25. \\ hcn sd~:ctmg muluplc

tlbJects. hold do\\ n thc Ctrl k~.:) and th~.:n sclc~:t the llhJCI:t'28 Relations.
Sclcct the cnc.lpoint and cc.lge as shlm n
anc.l add il Coincident relation.
29 Repeat.
Repeat the procedure li.1r the cndpomt
at the other cnc.l
the rcct,tnglc as
-,h,m n. The addtlll'l1 ofthl!~l! rclmmns
\\Ill full~ delinc the sketdl
or
Note
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I or mor~ llllllrnlatil'n ,thoul relauom. se~: f.tl..t'lt 11 Relation' on page 40.
Lesson 3
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Basic Part Modelrng
30 Exit the sketch.

(.'lie!.. Exit Sketch l?'~ in the upper right (eunlirmallon) corner to e\ll
the '>keh.:h and rcbulltlthl' pan.
Editing Features
I he ~ceontllillct shoultl propagate Into the larger dwmekr till et. In do

this \VC\\ Ill Ctl!t the dclinlll!lll or the J.i._,l fillt.:t f\:atu rc.
Introducing:
Edit Feature
Edit Feature chang..:s htm a lcatun.: 1.., applicd ltl the model. I ach
feature ha~ specific inlnm1at1un that can he changed or added to.
dt.:pendmg On the t) pc or r..:uture lt IS. \s .1 gcncruJ ntJc. the ~a me UIU)og
bm. used to create a 1\:uture 1s u"cd tu el.ht it.
Where to Find lt
Menu . Edit, Definition

O..,hortcut Menu. R1g.ht-dtck
kallln.: and du.:k Edit Feature llf
31 Edit the feature .
R1ght-click the Fillet2 feature ;md d1eJ.. Edit Feature Ill' . J'hc e\lsllng
feature \\I ll be npenetl l(lr cd tttng usmg the same PropcrtyManagcr that
\\as u-,ed to cn.:ute the feature.
32 Select additional edge.
'.elect the additional edge as -.htm nand the propagation ''ill create the
li llct.. as sho\\ n. Cltck OK.
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Baste Parr Modellng
Rollback Bar
'l he Rollback Bar is th..: blue lwn/ontal
har located at the hottom or the

FcatureManJger de-.1gn tree.
e .....
----t~ --"Cl
.......
=,'----'~
I he Rollback Bar ha-. man) u-.cs lt can he li'>O.:U to .. ,,alk thrnugh" a

modd -.hll\\ mg the step... that \\..:re loll owed to hudd 11 m lll add
li:murcs at a spccllk point m the part\ history. In this c'ampk. 1t \\ill
be us..:d [()add a ho lt: li:aturc hcl\\cen th..: e'isting lillet features.
Using Rollback with
Large Parts
I he Rollback Bar I'> abo us..:ful ''h..:n editing large part., to lumt
r..:huildmg. Roll hack to the po-.iunn ju.,t afkr the feature that you arc
cdlltng. When the t'dllmg IS completed. the part 1s r..:b111h on I} up tnthc
roll back har. llu-. pn:\ elll' the cnllrt part trnm bcmg rebuilt. the part
cull he s:l\ ed in a rollhaek state.
Introducing : The
Rollback Bar
'tnu can roll hack .1 part using the Rollback Bar m the I cmure!VIanager
des1gn trct:. lhc rollhack har IS a lme ''h1ch lughhghts \\hen sde..:tcd.
Drag the har up m down the r caLUrcl\1anag..:r destgn tree tl) ... tcp
lilf\\ard or had.\\aru thmugh the regenerat ion scl]Ltt.:nce
Note
Io mm c the roll hack bar'" ith thc arnm keys, cltd, Tools, Options,
System Options, FeatureManager, Arrow key navigation. The
lil..:us must h..: set loth..: rollhack har h) clickmg on 11. lithe ltlcus 1s set
to the graplHc'> area. th..: arro\\ kcy ... "111 rotate the model.
Where to Find lt
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~hortcut
1\lcnu. R1ght-cl1cJ.. a tl:atun: ami cl1cJ.. Rollback ..

Menu Righ t-c ltck 111 the I ..:atureM.lllagcr dcs1gn tn:c ,111d
cltck Roll to Previous llf Roll to End
~ hortcut
SolldWorks 201 3
Lesson 3
Basle Part Modellng
33 Rollback.
Click on Llw Rollback Bar and drag it upward\. Drop it beiWecn thl
fillet feature~ as shm\ n.
' Jmamlllcmlmml
~ -t ;
iAI
..._ _ . _ ,
~ - .......
<s>. ... ......
- ->
"' ftMifiMgiH *Jptfi
R!J s-n
~=.....
l$)
_.._
<s>. ... .....
<St ........
<S>. ... ......
I. o..,..
. Q-
1. 0...,..
lfl-
G""t G'!I-
111 ....-
l t aKlllbMIIIIn-lloiU
lll-11
() "*11
34 Face selection.
~do.:ct the li.\cc ind1cated and click Hole Wizard
Tip
J'vl ulllplo.: instance" ol' Lhl..' hnlo.: can be crl..'atcd 111 one command b)
mscrtmg additional points at other locations.
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BaSIC Part Mod elmg
35 Type.
<. hd, the: Type tah.

a~
~et
the: propc:rl tC:!-. of the: hole
ll>llows.
Type: Hole
Standard: Ansi Metric
Type: Drill sizes
Size: 7 .0
End Condition : Through All
36 First hole.
Cl td, the Positions tab.
l loat mer the: arc o:dgc to .. ,,al..c up" the
nntC1']1llll1t lltd, tn plac:c the pomt at the:
cc:ntcrpomt
I 11r more: ml\mn.ll ton 011 .. ,, .JI..lllg up"

ccnkrpntnh. scc stcp 21 0 11 page: 7(!
37 Second hole.
ll~ing the same: proccuurc. cltcl.. 0 11 the
co:ntc:rpomt nn the: oppo!-.tte side as shm\ n.
Chcl.. OK.
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Lesson 3
Basle Part Mode/lng
38 Change the view orientation .

Click Isometric
'ic\\ nricmatltln
lt.l
tn change
39 Roll to end.
R1ght-cl1ck un the rollhad. har
and click Roll to End
RI-
t=---
~ -
~ -J.<- ---
IS! ao"'-
Q _ ......
l. o-.,.
G-
. Q ... -
flll llot-
. . . aoof .........-
e ....
....
, lf' ot.ocn-..... -
(I __,
lJ..e Appearances Ill change the culor unu tlptu:LJI prnpertu.:~ of

C.ol11r Swatches ~:an ulso he creattd for user delintd colur~.
Introducing:
Appearances
graph1c~.
Where to Find lt
~ht,rtcut 1\ lcnu R1ght-chd.. ,, ll1ce. ll:atun:. hod). part. or

t'Oillpnnenl. click Appearances. and cl iCK the nem to cull
I kads-up Vie'' l onlbar Edit Appearance
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Basle Part Modelmg
40 Select swatch.
Cite!.. Edit Appearance
. L ndc.:r the.: Color
sdc.:c.:tton. \dc.:c.:tthc.: standard ""atch and nne or
the.: c.:olnr-.. as shm\ n.
*:=---~
?
(.'he.:!.. OK
41 Display appearances.
<. he!.. the.: DisplayManager i tah to sec: the.: color
hstc.:d ( he:!.. thl I c.:aturdvlanagc.:r de.,tgn tree.: ~
tu h.
Tip
I hc.: DisplayManager can al-.o he.: w,c.:d to' tC.:\\ dc.:cab. scene.:". ltg.ht-..
.md cameras
A Note About Color

in the User Interface
Yuu can custnmi;c the ctllors of the SoltdWorb user tntcrtitc.:c. I hts ts
done.: through Tools, Options, System Options, Colors. You can
...c.:lcc.:t pn:dc.:linc.:d color schemes. or create your 0\\11 . In snmc C.:<tscs, \\C
ha\c alt..:rcd colors fmmthetr deli.llllt ...ctttngs to tmprme clartl) and
reprodultion quahl) . \-..a r..:suh. th..: coh1rs on )OUr") stem may nut
matd1 the ctllors li'-Cd 111 thts hoo!..
42 Save the results.
(_ ltc" Save 1.~ to 'ia\c yllur \\\lfk.
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Detailing Basics
<.>olidV. orb enable.., ~tlll to ca"ll} ere at~ dra\\ ing!> from parts or
a..,... emhlre..,. lhc)o.l.' unm mg.., arc fully a..,..,m:wli\ c "1th the parb and
assemblll.''i the} rcll:rcncc. I r you chang~.: the model. the dnm mg \\Ill
update.
i-b ..:
:-
\arinus tnp1cs rdatcd to mal..mg dra\\ mgs arc imcgrah.:u mlo se\ era I
le...son.., thmughout th1.., boo!... I he matcnal presented hcrl.! 1s JUst the
hcgmning. ">peclfically
Crcntmg a ne" dnm mg lilc anu ..,hc~.:t.

Crcatmg dnm mg 'ii.!\\S u..,mg the Vie\\ Paklll.!.
Using dillll.!llSIOil ass1s1 tools
J\ comprehcnsl\ ~treatment of lktailrng 1.., olli!red in thl.! course

flolu/lllwh nrmr/1/g.\
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Basle Part Modollng
Settings Used in
the Template
rhc UriJ\\ ing template USCU in this SCCtllll1 has bcc.::n OCstgllC.::U Ill tndUU\!
the.: Document Properties shown 111 the.:: chart bc hm . ~cttmgs are
acccsset.lthrnugh Tools, Options rhe scuings that'' tll he used m tlm.
ksson arc:
Document J>roperties
(Set U'iing dra'' ing template)
~)ste m Option"
l kl\\ mg:., Dtspltt) ~l) le.

Display style for new views =
Hidden lines visible
Tangent edges in new views =
Removed
Dra llmg ~tatH.Ian.l:

Overall drafting standard =
AN SI
t l ahlc.,:
Bill of Materials, Automatic
update of BOM = Selected
Col1'r"
Drawings, Hidden Model Edges
= Black
Detadmg. \ uto in..,ct1 on 'te\\

crcatwn:
All options = cleared
lJn tts
Unit system =MMGS
CommandManager
Tabs
--
Then: arc OlllllliJtldMatMgcr tab ... that arc o.,pcct tic to the process
dcwiling. ant.lmakmg dr;m ing'>. I he) arc
View Layout
Annotation
I )tmcnswm.:
Font = Century Gothic
Primary precision = .123
Add parentheses by default=
Selected
or
lt J C,~ illl ..,
l ..,.,..,~r
....uwl~~
New Drawing
Dr.m mg tile-. ( .SLDDRW) are ~~'ltdWorks lilcs that contam dnl\\ mg

...heels. I aeh sheet IS the equl\ a lent ()r a single sheet nr paper.
Introducing: Make
Drawing from Part
Make Drawing from Part t<.~kcs the curn:nt part and step'> through the
creation nf' a Ur<l\\ tng Jilc. sheet limnal and lllttiaJ dra\\ ing \ Jc.:!\\'- Ustng
that part.
Where to Find lt
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Menu Bar. New

. Make Drawing from Part/Assembly 14
Menu File, Make Drawing from Part
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 3
Basic Part Modellng
Create Drawing.
Click Make Drawing from Part/Assembly i' and choo~e
B Size. ANSI .MM lwm the Training Templates tah .
I he sheet formnt creutes a B-si;c dra\\ ing ( 11 \ I 7'") arra nged'' 1th 1ts
long edge hori;untal I he sheet lbrmat include~ a hord.:r. Ill le blod.
a nd oth.:r graph1cs.
Tip
Dounh:-clid.mg the template" ill automatilall~ 11p<:n1t. .:l11111nating the

nec.:d to cl1d. OK.
Drawing Views
I he 1n111al tasl.. ofdetadmg 1~ the cn:atmn nf, IC\\S. l ' ~mg the Make
Drawing from Part/Assembly tOtll leads )OU through the sclectilll1
the dr;m mg -.hcet to the View Palette. rim. option generates dra\\ mg
'te\\ s that match the oncntallons 111 th.: part usmg a drag and drop
procedur.:. \ <.ldtl1nna l 'll'\\.s can he prnjc.:et.:<.l or foltktl d 1n:CLI) from
the dropped 'ie\\
or
I hcsc options arc d1scus-.ed in detail 111 the.: So/ull!'twk\

cour-.c.
2
Drall'ing~
View Palette.
Ckar Import Annotations. I)rag the.: Front' IC\\ from th.: View
Palette and drop 1t onto the dra\\ mg ;Is shn" n. lt '' i11 he re.: mm cd lrom
the palette.
(A) Ffont
(A) Top
L ..a.
(A) Right
e;oct
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Projected view s.
Add tht.: Top' 1\!\\ by mm mg
th~
cursor anme the' ic\\ and clu.:king..
R~tum the cur,nr to tlw Front' 11.'\\ and mn' c to tht.: nghtln crl.'att.: the
Right \ 11.!\\ .
Clid.. OK.
Drawing views.
Add th~ Isometric '~~" h) draggmg and Jn,ppmg rmm the

Pltllx 11 in th~ upper right cnmcr
paldt~
i - ic...:
-.- ...
Tip
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l'h~ part document h sl ill open 'lnu can press Ctrl+Tab to s\\ 1Ld1
het\\ l.'t.:ll thl.' ur<l\\ mg ,md part document '' mdo\\ s.
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 3
Basle Po rt Modellng
Display.
Clu.:h. tht' Isometric\ tt'\\ and cltd. tht' Shaded button.
l:LJ
=rl' l
Moving Views
Dra'' tng. 'ic\\.., can he rt'po~itwncd on th..: dra\\ mg. 'tou plm:e your
plllllh:r m er thl.' \ te\\ hllrder. tht'n Jrag tht' 'it.:\\. In the standard 3 'te\\
arrangement. the Front' te\\ ts the sown ' te\\. l'hts mean., that
111m mg the Imnt \ tt'\\ lllll\ cs all three 'tcws. The Top and Right' te\\ s
art' aligned Wth..: Front I h..:y can on !) nHn e .I long th..:tr a\is of
altgnment.
6
Move Aligned Views.
Sc.!leet and mm e thl' Front' i.:'' lt can he 111m cd in any tltrl.'ctton and
the oth..:r 'tt'\\s re111a111 align..:d
l.
b-d )
=- ...
~~...._-~
T="
Note
;_
Usl Alt-drag to scl..:cl an)'' hen.: 111 tht' 'tC\\ . l 's..: Shift-drag to
the ... pacing bt't\\t'C.:Ilthc \ te\\ ... \\htle uraggmg.
tn.lllllalll
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Basle Par1 Modellng
()nee the dr;m ing ' i~.,, ha-, been -,cb:tcd. ll can he dragged "1th the
mouse or mm cd "nh the amn' key-.. n,c distance mm cd n1r each
press
Ull arnl\\ key IS -,et under Tools. Options. System Options.
Drawings. Keyboard movement increment.
Tip
or
Center Marks
Center Marks arc <lllachcd t11 cm: le and an.: ccntcr.. 111 tht: dr..t\\ mg
\ 11!\\ .
l't:ntcr mur"-s "crt: notmst:rtcd m to the dr;m mg

'le\\ s automat1call]. You can tum th1., option
on or oil ~et your prcl~rcnct: w.mg tht: Tools,
Options, Document Properties, Detailing
mcnu.
.,...,.,....~
........
t.-....,....,
(~
( . . . . . . . . . . .t
:..rWIID:*.1
......... .....
r..... _,.. _..,
... .
..........
\.-
;...,...,.,
..,_
v:..-........~ .....
Where to Find lt
lonunnnJ\IIanagcr: Annotation > Center Mark '.!1

Menu Insert, Annotations, Center Mark
l;jhortcut tvk nu: R1ght-d1c"- Ill the graphics area and chck
Annotations, Center Mark
Center Mark.
(. lick Center Mark 0 .
C. hck tht: large ;m: m the
lhmt ' it:\\, C. kar Use
document defaults.
check the Extended
lines opt1011 lllU st:l the
Mark size 111 2mm a.,
sho\\ 11.
R~.pcat
or
1!1r sch.:ctitln
the t\\O holes 111 the Top
' ic\\
l'hd.. OK
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..
..
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Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2013
Basle Part Modellng
Dimensioning
D1men~111n~ can be created in dra'' ing 'le\\~ using ~e' era! tool..,. Some
dunensiom. can be related to the dimen:-iom. gcnerau.:d 111 the -.ketche!-a nd li.:aturc~ or the mode l. rhe:.e are clri1111}!. d 1 men..,1on~. Ot her
dllllCil i>i(\11~ arc indercndent or the sh.ctches and 1\:atu re~ ol' th~ model
I he ..c arc clrilen dimen~ i llll!>.
Driving
Dimensions
l>ri\ mg dimension-. ah,ay~ displa} the proper va lue., and c.m be uscd
to change the mudel. !"he Model Items wol unporls the tl 1 me1bllln~
created 111 the sh.etc.:hc., nnd l i.:aturc~ or thc model in tu the dra\\ m g.
Driven
Dimensions
Dm cn dimcnsmns al'' ays <.ltspla> the f11'0flCr 'allll.!s hut cannot be U\ed
to change the model. I he' alue!> or dm en d1men.,1on., change" hen the

model dimens lllns change. B}' ddaull. dimcn"!lln" ut' th1~ I) pc appear
1r1 a dtllcrcnt color and arc cnclo.,cd 111 pan:nlhcscs ll crc .m: I\\O ""Y"
tu create drl\ en <.hmenswn":
!"he: Smart Dimension tool manuall) Jdd~ du11en-.11111-. In the

model lll..c tlmsc in a <.!..etch.
!"he DimXpert tnol .tdd-. dtmcnsJUns \H>rl..tng l'r<1111 a datum
flll"lllllll .
Introducing: Model
Items
The Model Items tool as!>tsts in adding

dtmcn.,mns to a 'ie\\ or all ' IC\\ :-. U).lllg the
dimen,tons that h;n e Jlready been generated
"htle creatmg the model. You can nnpnrt the
dtmen..,ton-. li.>r a !'lelcetcd li:aturc or till' enure
model lt al..,o ha .. the capahtlll) tu select and
llllpOrl dtlli.:relll typl'S of' di01Ciblt10S as \\ell <I~
man) l}fle" of Annotations and Reference
Geometry that may. e\i~t "llh1n the 111tldl.'l
Where to Find lt
Modo!llt _
__
( ommand\1anagcr: Annotation > Model Items <>Menu. Insert, Model Items
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Model items.
l'lld, Model Items t>- . CIJ.:l-. Entire Model <h lhc
Source aml Import items into all views.
Lmkr Dimensions. clicl-. Marked for drawing.

Hole Wizard Locations, Hole callout and
Eliminate duplicates
~ X
C!Jcl-. OK
,.
.....
Note
fhc flO!->llllln of a dllll<.'ll~lllll depend~ Oil hll\\ Ihe kalLJrC \Hh Cr<.'atcd
ami "here the modd dum:nsion "a-. rlacctl. Your resulh ma~ 'a~
linm the unagc aho\.:
Tip
Once the lllmen-.J~'Jh arc mscncd. they :u.: assm:1atcdto that 'JC\\ and
"JIImo\c \\ilh 11 unles-..you dcllbcratdy mmc lh~.:mloanoth~.:r \iC\\ or
dcktc th~.:m l11r mor~.: mfomlallon. sec \lompulcumg Dlllll'II.\W/1.\ on
page 97
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Basle Part Modellng
One~: uimcnstons ha\ c bc.:n added to a 'tc\\. there arc se\ era! opttons
as tl) ho" thcj can be manipulatt:d
Manipulating
Dimensions
Drag dunen~10n~ hj their tc:-.t to ne\\ k'cation~.

u~e the infcn:nce ltnes to align and poslli\)11
them.
--Rtght-dtck the <.ltmension ll.!\t and click Hide
rmm the shortcul menu.
Drag
--
Hide
f"h~.:rc
Move to another
view
is g.:nerall) more than one 'ic\\ "here a

cun be used. To mm c a dimension.
Shift + drag. the dtmcnsion onto another\ tC\\.
Copy to another
view
ro copy the dimcnsitlll. Imill dm' n Ctrl and

drag it into :mother' tC\\ and drop tl.
Delete
Ull\\ anted dimension~ can he deleted from the

d ra\\ mg usmg the Delete key.
dimcn~ion
Drag dimensions.
Drag dimension~\\ tthin the 'ic'' 10 r~pn!>llion them as shO\\ n. Do not
mnH' the R3mm , 10mm , 100mm or R8mm dimension::. as shm\ n.
$ -
~- 1
L ; - : j~ _l
i
~.0 ~
;
Tip
Align dimension tt":-t w.ing the ydlo"' guiddi nes.
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10 Move to another view.

Shift 1 drug lht: 100mm d1men~wn to Drawing Viewl <Jnd drop ll ll
"ill be moved from thl' tlnginal 'ie\\ l<llhc ne\\ 'Je\\
.
I
l,
l_i I_j
I
.........
{t)
l,
10
I
!_i
...;,
_j
J
'
10
11 Move remaining dimensions.

Mme the R3mm, 10mm and R8mm
$-
I
(
I
I
-'--1.1
I
J
~-
thmen~mn:- a~
-.llll\\11
------'-
10
'
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Basle Part Modelmg
Dimension Palette
I he Dimension Palette appear~\\ h.:n you tnscrt a dtnh:n... mn or "dect

one or more dimcn:,mn .... ~nu ~an change the dnncn:-.tlln.., ' prnpcnics,
t'nrm:Jlllllg, po'>tlHlll. ,md ,tllgnment.
Where to Find lt
Dimension Assist
Tool - Smart
Dimensioning
Use the Smart dimensionrng optwn of the dnnen-,tnn a-.-.t ... t tool w
manuall) .tdd dtmcn-.tom. 111 the dra\\ ing. J"hc-.c dtmcn-.tuns :Jrc
cnn... idcrcd to be c/ntcn dtmcn\lon-.. ~cc Dnl'en /)uucn,wm nn
page lJ5.
~cll!cl
one or more dtmcn..,ton.., then clu:k
v.
12 Arrange the dimensions.

Select all ol the dtmcnsions 111 thl'
tinnl 'ic\\ and cltck v to 11pcn the
Dimension Palette Then. click
Auto Arrange Dimensions . 1\l
pro' tdc better spacmg and
alignment or the dtmen ... ion ...
13 Dimensioning .
Clu.:k Smart Dimension
. ... .. ...,
- Dln~<nloo - - - _7.
~
and the Smart
dimensioning ~ opllnn. ~clccl 'en ice-, at the tnp

and hounm. C. li ck the Jell (orangc) quadram tn
placl' the dtml'nSIOil In the Jcfi of lhl.: \ ic\\.
<.ltl'k OK
'"
14 Display options.
In th.: Dimension pmpcnic ... clear the Add Parentheses "' nptinn.
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BIISIC
SolidWorks 2013
Part Mode/lng
Associativity
Between the Model
and the Drawing
In the ()olid\Vorks ~nn"are. e\t:l}thmg ~~ associutl\e. If you make a

change 10 an mdl\ idual pan. that chang~ "Ill propag<ltc to any and all
dnm ing~ and nssemhlic~ that rdcrence it.
Procedure
lo change the "lA' orthc BasePlate katurc lollo\\ th1s procedure:

15 Switch windows.
Prc~s
Ctrl+Tab and click the p:.111

lilc to"" Itch h<lck to the pan
document ''m do\\ .
Open Documents
Changing
Parameters
~ol1dWorks makes it \Cl) ea~) to make ch:mges l<lthe d1mens101h or

:our part I his en-.e or editing IS one ol' the pnnclpal hcndih or
paramctnc motkhng. 1t 1s al-,n '' hy 11 1s ..,o Important to properly
capture your dc-,1gn Intent. I r you don't prop\.rly capture the tle-.1gn
mtcnt. change" to dunens1on~ may cau~e quite unc:-.pcctcd results m
your p:111.
Rebuilding the
Model
A licr you make \.hang.c~ tnthc dirncnswns. ~nu must rebuild the model
to cause those changes to wkc afl'cct.
Re build Symbol
11 you m<.~ke dJ<mgc'- to a '>ketch or pan that rcq111r\. the part to he

rebuilt. tl rebuild symbol 8 I~ dlspi.Jyed bestdc the pan's lltllllC as \\ell
,IS SUJ1Cr1111(10'>CU llll thl! ICOI1 oJ' the 1\:aturc thJt req111re-. rchuiJJmg
1i BasePlate
Look l4.lr tiK r-.:bulld 1cnn on the "'latus Bar. also.
The rdnniJ symbol abo 1.., Ul'>phl) -.:d \\ ho.:n you cd1t a sk-.:tch. Wh~.n you
c\.it the skdch. the pari rebuild'> automtllil'all)
Introduc ing: Rebuild
Re build
Where to Find lt
Menu Bar Rebuild I
1\knu. Edit, Rebuild
K-.:y hoard
Tip
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1he
n:g~:nerah:~
mod~ I 1s
the
~hortcut
mod~l
'' 1th ,In) change., ynu IHI\ c made
Ctri+B
n:hutlt \\ h~:n it
1s ,.,;l\ cd.
Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2013
Baste Part Modelmg
Refreshing the
Screen
Ir you s1mpl} "ant to rdn:sh the screen c.hsplay. remcn mg <Ill) graphiC
anilach that might remam from prc' ious operation-.. ~ou ~hould use
Redraw. not Rebuild.
Introducing : Redraw
Rdre-.he... the screen. hut does mH rehudd the p<!rl.
Where to Find lt
Rebuild vs. Redraw
Redraw '' ll l1w1 cause changes to dimcn-.1un" total\c clll:ct. lhcn:rure.

1t 1-. 'cry fast Rebuild rcgencrate ... the model. Dependmg on the
cnmple-..ny o l the mndd. Lh1~ can take more lime
1\kmt View, Redraw

Keyboard !.ihortcut Ctri+R
16 Double-c lick on the feature.

You can douhlc-cln:k on the BasePlate lcaturc etther 111 the
I eatureManagcr des1gn tree or the gmph1cs area. V. hen you do tlus. the
parametlrs assucmtcd "1th the lcature \\Ill appear.
l>ouhll:-du.:k on the 100mm d 1menswn mdicated. I he Modify d1alog
hm, ''Ill appear. I nter a ne\\ \ alue enher hy typmg. ll directly or hy
using the "J1111 bo' tiiTO\\ s. I nter 150mm and cltck OK.
17 Rebuild the part to see the re sults.

Ylllll.lll Rebuild tlw ran etthcr b) clicki ng Rebuild 11 on the Modify
ho:\ or on the Menu Bar If)OU w.c the one cm thc Mod ify dtalog. hll\.
the dw log ho\ \\ I ll ~t:Jy urcn so you canmakc another change. I hts
makes e-..plnnng .. ,, hat If" scenanch cas).
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Basle Part Modellng
18 Update the drawing.

Pre:-.~ Ctri+Tab aml cl1cl.. the dr;:l\\ ing lile to..,,, 111:h back to the tlra\\ ing
-.heeL I he dnm ing ''ill update automallcnll} to relkctth~: chang~.:s 111
the model Dlllll:lhion-. mn~ mm e dunng the rebuiltlmg pmce-.:-. and
requm.: som~.: ckan up
tbl
.../
i - .:;K;_!
19 Close the drawing.

( lie!.. File, Close to close the dnm mg. ( lick Save Alltn 'a' c both the
tlra\\ ing ;tntl part file-. a\e the lik 111 the 'ame li,ldcr as the pan.
lil
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Exercise 7
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Plate
Exercise 7:
Plate
( reme tlm, part u-.mg the Inli.lrnwtlllll

<IIHI dimensiOn!. pro1 1ded. '\ketch and
e\trude prolil~:- to create the part. n,,s
lab reinli.1rcc>. the 1(1110'' 1ng. ..,kill-.:
( 'lwo.\111.!!. Ill<' lkst l'mfi/c on
puge 62.
lntmtlucing ( orner Reuungfe on
Sf.elching on a Planar fan nn page 70.

Bos.1 F('(l/111'<' on page 69
Us ing lilt ffoh ll'i:ardon pag.: 75.
pag.: n7.
Unih millimeters
C. n:ate <I ne\\ mm part and nam.: it Plate. Cr.:ut.: the geollldl) a..,
-.hlm n in thl.! follm\lng -;teps.
Procedure
1
Sketch base feature.
C. rl.!at<: a
Ill!\\
sketch
1lll
the Top plan.:.
\du the gelllllell) anu uunell..,lllll ... ""
..,hm1 n
200
100
2
Extrude base feature.

I \tnuk the sketd1 10mm
J'>
shown.
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Exercise 7
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Pla to
Boss .
<.r~atc a
ne,-. :-."etch on the tnp face of the ~o hu. \ du the geometry unu
as shm\ n
dune n :,mn~
I \ trutlc a l"lo~" 25mm
Hole Wizard.
C he" Hole Wizard .~ anu chc" th1.' face sho\\ n.
Chc" thc Positions tab l'lucc the pomts a-.
sllll\\ n.
lite" thc Type tan. Set Ill\.' pmperttes nf the hole as lnlltm s
Type: Hole
Type: Drill sizes
Size: 25mm
End Condition: Through All
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Exerctso 8
Cuts
Exercise 8:
Cuts
Use
r~etangl~~. tang~tll arc~
and
~ut li:atur~~ to create the part

Thi~ lah r~ml(lrcc~ the lolllm mg
skilb:
lntrmlu< ing
Corner Re< tangh <'n
page 67
Tangent In lnf('l/l /one1
page 71
Cui Ft'lllltrc on page 73.
Filhliog on pttge 77.
llll
l nits: millimeters
Create .1 ne\\ mm part .md name it Cuts . Creat~ the gcometl') as <.hem n
in th~ li1llm\ ing '>t~p~.
Procedure
Sketch base feature .

<. reatc a 11~\\ sketch on the Top plane. Add
dimen~tnn~ a~
1h~
geomctr) and
'ho\\lt
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75
150

1.:-.trude the skt:h.:h 5mm as -.llln\ n.
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Exercise 8
Cuts
SolidWorks 2013
Cut slot.
l'rl!nt<.: a Ill!\\ sk..:tch 011 th..: lOp

IJCI! ol th..: :-.ol1<.l. Add thl!
g.::ornctr:,. and tlun..:rhiOJh '''
sho\\ n
I \trudl! a cut usmg Through
All
40
20
4
Cut another slot.
( rl!alo: ,1
111!\\
-,ketch using th..:
l(lCC 1\uu th..: gctlmetl)

;mtl tlirn..:n-.ron-, as -.hn\\ n.
Silll11!
I \lrud..: anothl!r cui usmg

Through All.
Cut rectangle .
( r..:tlll! a Ill!\\ sk..:tch ll\111!:.! thl! samc tile..:. 1\ud thc g..:oml!tl) anu
drml!n~wn-, as -,ho\\ n
I \tnrdl! anothl'r cut w.ing Through All.
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r-
15
15
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SolidWorks 2013
Exorcise 8
Cuts
Fillets.
Add
lill~:ts
ol R10mm and R8mm lu
lh~: ~:ug~:" J!'. sh0\\11 .
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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 9
Basc-Changes
Exercise 9:
Basic-Changes
Mal-~ dumg~s lll th~ p;~rt
Cfl'<lteJ
kssnn.
111
the
pre\'iou~
llm. C\en:rse uses the

folio\\ rng ''-rlls:
Procedure
( 'lumgmg
l'arwneten nn
page I00
Rehllllcllllg the I lode/
on pag~ I 00.
Open an
~""ling
part 111 tlw Lesson03 \ Exercises l\1lder.
Open the part
Basic-Changes.
<.;e,eml change:' \\Ill he
perlnrmeJ on the: motlel to re... ite
it anJ checl- the Jc: ... rgn inllnt.
Overall dimension.
Douhk-Lirc:l- the lirsl k<~tlll'l' (Base Plate) 111 the: I eatun.:Manugc:r

dc:srgn tree m nn the: suc:cn to acccss the: d1111~nsron .... Chang~ the
lc:ngth drmensrnn to 150mm (shm\ n hold and undcrlrnc:d helm') and
r~hlllld the mndl'l.
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Basic-Changes
Boss.
Dnuhl-.:-did. th-.: Vert boss l~atur-.: and chang-.: the height dimcn.,iun u~
.,hm\11 Rl!build the part .
Hole locations.
Dnuhle-chck the 07.0 (7) Diameter Hole! kature and change th-.:
dim-.:ns1nns to 20mm Rchuild the model
posl(illll
Center the Vert Boss.
Dltermmc the proper \ allll' and changl! the dimem.ion that ccnter., the
Vert Boss un the h;t,c.

Opt10nall). ynlll'<lll delete the diml.'nsllm and add .1 relali!ln-. that
Cl'lltlr-. thl VertBoss rclatJ\1.' tn th-.: basl .
Tip
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Exercise 10
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Base Bracket
Exercise 10:
Base Bracket
nlls lah
r~mlim~s th~
rol lm\ ing ski lis:
( hoo.,ul,f!. rhe Bt'sf

I'mfile on J1<lge 62.
!Jnss F<'atun on
pag~
69.
C:m1g the 1/o/e Wi:ard

1lll pag~ 75.
f-illeting on pag~ 77.
Units: millimeters
l r~<ll~ a no:\\ mm pan and nanlL' it Base_Bracket. l'r~at~ th~ geometry
a:-. sh<Wvll in th~ folltm ing steps
Procedure
Sketch base feature.

Cr~ato.:
,, 11~'' si-etch on tho.: Top plan~ '\tlu the geomdl') anu

dim.:nsin11s "" sho\\ n.
150
35
110

L"truue th~ sketch 20mm Ill
cr~at~
the
bas~
li:ature a:. shm\ 11.
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Exercise 10
Base Bracket
Sketch on rear face.
Change to the Back 'vie" onentt111on, selectlh"' !:tee ind 1catcd and
create a ne'' ... htch. Add the g.e\llllCll') and dimcn~iun' al> ..,Jllm n
80
Select Face
Extrude boss.
I \ trude tn the -.ketch 20mm as -,IHm n.
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Exercise 10
SolidWorks 201 3
Base Bracket
Fillets.
Add li ll~t s to Lh~ edges as
R20mm
R25mm
R12mm
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s h ll\\ n.
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Exercise 10
Base B r;rcker
Hole Wizard.
C l u:l.. Hole Wizard
anti d ttl.. the lace "hm\n. U tck the Positions
wh antllocJte the hok~ J!'> ~hm\ n. l he!.. thl' Type t;~h and \CL the
pmpcrt tc-. ulthc hnh: a~ li>l lm,..,:
Type: Hole
Type: Drill sizes
Size: 20mm
End Condition : Through All
Second hole.
Repeat the procedure tn creall' an 18mm hnle on <1 tl tllcn:nt ll1ce :1-.
slum n
Select Face
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Exercise 11
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Part Drawings
Exercise 11 :
Part Drawings
l'r.:at.: tlw. part dra" mg w.ing th.:

information prm idl!d.
llm. lah n:ml(m:<!~ th.: l(lllO'>\ ing
s!...Jil-.:
\'c11 f)r({lrinp, on page 90.
Dn11ring 1/ews on page 91
( 'c:/1/cr \/ur/...1 on rage 94.

nunl'm ionu1~ on pngc 9 5.
L~e th<! B Size ANSI_MM t.:mplate and the huilt part BasicChanges-Done.
U~C
Dimensioned View
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r-
._
11
'<D-
"'
21)
;;
lh<! l(JJ (O\-\ lllg graphiC~ lO c reate the drttwlllg..
r - :.
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15<)
-r
-Jr2U
10
.,j'
'
6.S
L
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IJ
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Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
Upon succeo,sful Clllllplctron of tillS le..,son. you'"" be able to:
llse the \ IC\\ tlii>pla) anti nwtllficatron commands.
Copy anti paste features
I dit the dclinrtron ami

model.
llse Up To Next anti Mid Plane end contlrtrnn ... to capture deo;rgn
rntent.
Use ~:rmmctr) in the sk.etch.
parameter~
ol' a feature anti regenerate the
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Symmetry and Drafr
Case Study:
Ratchet
I h~.: Ratchet contam-. many olthc

li:atur..:s and proc..:uurl!s that you
\\Ill us..: Ji..:qucntly. it ..:untams
bosscs. l'llls, sketch geoml'll),
fillets and urall.
Stages in the
Process
O...omc key -.t,tgcl> 111 the motk>lmg prm.:css nl thl:- part arc shm\ n 111 th.:
loiiO\\ mg Jt.,l. I uch of thc~c tnp1cs compnses a sccttnn 111 thl! lesson.
Design intent
Boss feature with draft
I he ll\Crall ue:-.lgn intent lt)r thl! purt is UISCUSl-l!d.

I he lirst pnrt1on ol' the model tu be crcatct.l1s the Handle. I he Handle
uses sJ..ctch..:tlltnes ant.l1s c\truu..:t.lm t\\ o t.llrcctlon., "nh drall lllrllllng
a -.olttl. lt I" the lllllHII li!atun: of the part and demonstratcs the us..: nl'
m1rrnring in th..: -.k~tch
Up To Next end condition
l'hl' "CCOild
J10rllllll
of the mntll!J b the Transition Jt
ll~l's
the
Up To Next end condition to t:ontH:ctto the Handle's lilces.
Sketching inside the part
I he tlmJ bos., created Is the Head. lt is ... k..:tchcd "tthin the soltu
crcated hy tlw Transition.
Cut using existing edges
lh.: Recess 1s the lirst ..:ut t~ pc katun. crcatet.l. lt w.c., an ulhet lrom
thc e\lsttng ct.lg..:.., of the mud..:! to cr..:at..: till: sJ..cll:h. lt 1s C\trut.led as a
ullsct cut to a sp..:c1lic depth.
Cut w ith trimmed sketch geometry
l h..: Pocket 1s another ..:ut katurc. th1s timc using

thc prnpcr shape.
cm:l~.:s
tha t an:
trimm~.:d ltl
Cut using copy and paste
I he Wheel Hole li:ature "ill hc cnp1cd and pal-h:J.
Filleting
I tl lcts and round., ,tre adt.h:J

techniques.
111
the .,oltd using se\ ..:ral t.l11li:rent
Editing a feature's definition
I cutur..:s that alrcad)' c\lst can he chang.:d usmg Edit Feature I 11l~h
11111 h~.: ,..-t.llled in thts \\a)
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Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
Design Intent
fhe general des1gn mtent olthe Ratchet 1s summunted in the

illuslrulion and list belo\\ . Specific dcs1gn 1nlent l(lr each p011ion ufthe
pari is discussed separald)'.
,.
, Pocket
Recess
~ThruHo,
-li.:atun:~
Ccntcri ng: The Head. Handle und Transition

eentercd along Jn a\. IS.
S~ tnOlCtl~; rhe p<111 IS S) 111111Ctrical, hnlh \\ llh n.:speel 10 ,1

longitudinal celllerhne and \\ ith respect to the p~!rllll !! plane
arc
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Symmetry and Draft
Boss Feature
with Draft
The first part of th~ Ratchet \H: \\Ill model i., the Handle. lhe lir:-.t
feature m an} model 1s sometime:-. rci~1Ted to as the haw featu re. t\11
other li.:ature>. an.: built onto the first feature.
Building the
Handle
fhe Handle ha>. a

rectangular crm.-.
~cction. It 1s e\trudcd
\\llh dral1 an elrual
dl>.lanec 111 nppo>.Hc
lhrcctJOn!-> from the
~ketch plane.
Design Intent of
the Handle
Handle SectiOn
fhe Handle j<; a -.ketched li.:nturc that uses lmes

and nmmring to form the htNe nuthne or prolih:.
a red angular cn1ss section.
Draft: fhe dratl angle I'- equal on hmh -..1des

of the partmg plane.
S) mmctr~ : r cnturc 1-.. symmetru.:al \\ lth respect to par1mg rlunc

and the tcnkrlint a\ Is ol the Handle.
ccnh.:rlme. a pie.:..: or rcti.:rcnn geometry.\\ ill be u-..cd lO

pos1t1on and sket.:h the Handle ,.,ket.:h .
1\
f he .:~nterl111c r~prcs<!nh 01-.Lall.:C from the end of the lundlc Ill

the .:Ciller of the furthest hole and 1.., also Used 111 llliiTOflng
skct\.h geometry .
Procedure
lkgm h} lolkm ing this prm.:cdurc

New Part.
Crlate a ne\\ part using the Part MM template on the Training

Templates tab. ~m c the part ami name ll Ratchet.
2
Sketc h plane.
\elect the plane Top as the '>ketch plane.
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Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
Introducing: Insert
Centerline
Insert Centerline ~~used to~:reLJte a rdi:rcncc line 111 a shtch. llll:

ccntcrline can be n:11tcal. hortlllntal. or an arhttraf) angle dcpcndmg.
on ho" the mfi:rcnlc~ <~re usL'd. l k~.:ausc the ccnterlinc ,., con-.iucrcd
reli:retKe g.eomctry. ll does not ha\e to be fully defined 111 the "ketch.
Where to Find lt
Note
1\11) pli!CC of skctch gcomctr) CHil hC COil\ erted into

construction gcnmctry or' a:c-\ ersa. ~clcct the
geometry and togglc For construction in the
Pmpcrt) l'vhuMgcr
Command".1nnager: Sketch > Line ' > Centerline !

Mcnu Tools, Sketch Entities, Centerline
Shortcut l\1t.:nu Rtght-dtck m the gra phic~ arc:1 ,md cltck
Centerline
Sketch a centerline.
Sketch a ecntcrlme running \crt1eally from the ongin.
'I he length 1s not nnportant.
i
I
I
4
Display off.
roggk the lilsp lay ol' relations of/ usmg View, Sketch Relations.
1~
togglcd of/.
Note
further lcsson-. \\Il l as~ume that Vie w, Sketch Relations
Symmetry in
the Sketch
S) mmetnca l glometr} m a '!-.etch can be created easli) w.mg the

Mirror option. You c<m 1111rror as you sketch - real t1me r111rronng. Or.
you can selcct a lready \ketched geometry and mirror it alier the fact
nmronng.. A. lso. Symmetric rclatillns can be added to geometry alkr
skctchtng.
In an} case. mirroring ncates cop1es that arc related to th~: ongmals h}
the Symmetric relat1on. In the c:N:
ltn~:s. the s) mmetnc relation i-.
app li ~:d tu th~: end points of th~: lmcs. In lh~: case o l arcs and circks. the
S}l1111l\.'trtc relation 1~ apph~:d to the entity ihd[
or
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Symmetry and Draft
Symmetry While
Sketching
Symmetri c geometry can he crea ted in rea l tunc as you -,ketch. I he

Dynamic Mirror rm:thod cnabk~ mrrwrrng he/ore l>kctching.
Introducing:
Dynamic Mirror
M rrrorrng requr rcs a lrnc. linear edge or ccmcrl rne. rh..: lrnc is acuvatcd
bc!(lrc sk~:tching the geometry to be mrrror..:d.
Where to Find lt
Symmetry after
Sketching
Sy mmctry can be cr..:at..:d by skctehrng l111C half of the geometry and

usrng mirronng to crcat..: the other. T'hc symnwtry is applred u/ier
skeu.:hing.
Introducing: Mirror
Entities
Mmonng r.:qulrcs u lrne. linear cdg.: or ccntcrlrnc. nliS lrne dclinc .. thc
miiTor plane "hi eh 1s ah\ ay:. normal to the skdch plane and passes
through the sdect..:d ccnt..:rlrne
Where to Find lt
1\knu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Dynamic Mirror
CommandManagcr: Sketch, Mirror Entities lh

Menu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Mirror
Shortcut Menu : Rrght-d1ek rn the graphres area and d 1ck Mirror
Entities
Dynamic mirror.
Sclel't the centerlim. and click the Dynamic Mirror tool. lhe
Dynamic Mirror S) mhol
t
I
appear, at both ends of the centerlrne.
=
6
Sketch line.
Sketch a Ime liom the upper end ufthL' ccnterli nc rmn mg to
the nght. 11. m1rror image of the lrnc 1s created on the oppm.lle
~ rd c of the l'Cntcrline.
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;;
=
7
Tip
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Complete the sketch.

Add a Ime m the vertica l direction and then horiRmtal,
stopprng at the centcrlrne. lurn utrthc mirror tool.
Do not c ross thc ccntcrlme \\h rle skctchmg in the Dynamic
Mirror llll)Ue. I r you do. Juplrcate geometry CUll he created.
S topping at the ccnt..:rlmc caused the symmctncal lrnes to be
merged into n s1nglc Iinc.
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Lesson 4
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Symmetry and Drafl
Dimensions.
I ully d11m:n~tnn the
~1-.~.:tch
220
I
I
--'----1~
In thi" part. the fiN kature created 1~ a Mid Plane e\trtl~lllll. The l\11d
PhiiK' opt10n e'lrudc<., the profile equall} 111 opplhlle directwns. I he
Mid Plane
Extrusion
depth
I!'
the total C\lruded d1stanc~:. -.,plit e\ en I}
111
each dtrectH'Il
I he Draft lt toggle can he selected Ill drallthl! l~1ce~ normal to the

dtrcction rh\! Draft angle and Draft outward toggk-., can be
used to setth~: value .1nd dlrl!ctwnul'the angle.
Draft Toggle
c\tru~lon
Extrusion.
Click Extruded
Boss/Base
_:]
Choo!.e the Mid Plane

option Irum the hst and
Clllcr a depth of 15mm
(. l1ck Draft
and set the
angk tn 8. l'hc Draft
outward checl-. ho.\ should
be dean.:d.
(.he!-. OK tu crcat\.' the
lcaturl'.
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Symmetry 11nd Draft
I he completed feature 1\ shm' n <ll the right.

Name the feaLUre Handle.
~-
Sketching
Inside the
Model
t he <;CC\llld ll:ature in the part is the Transition. another boss that" ill
ctlnnect to the Handle ll:atun:. -, he sketch for thts lcature 1s created on
,1 standard plane.
Transition Sect1on
r
Design Intent of
the Transition
The Transition feature 1s ,1 s1mph:

1:1rcu lar proli lc that is c\trudcd up to
the C\lsllng Handle leaturc.
Ccntcring: the c1rcular prolih:

1s ~:entered on the Handle
ll:ature.
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Length : the length nfthc

section 1s d~:tcrm mcd usmg
c\isung locations.
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Lesson 4
Symmerry and Draft
11 Showing the Front plane.

1tch tn an Isometric' 1e\\ Jnd chcJ...
the Front plane fn>m the
I caLUreManager ue~1gn tn~i.!. lt \\Ill hi.! ..., '
hghhght..:d on the "crl.'cn.
s,,
fo make ~ure the plan!.! -.tn}" ""hie.

nght-chck the Front plane m the
f enturcManager dc~1gn tree. and ell cl-.
Show .,. . 1he planl' \\Ill app-.:ar -.h.tded and tram.parent.
12 Plane settings and changes.
I here ure ~ctling~ to dct-.:rmtne Ill\\\ plJnes "ill app-.:ar nn the ...crecn.
for !>haded plan-.::-. clicJ... Tools, Options, System Options, Display/
Selection ,111d dicJ... the Display shaded planes ehecJ... bo\. Set the
color nf the planc u~mg Tools, Options, Document Properties,
Plane Display
Any plane. ')'tem {lr u-.er gem:rated. can he resued

b) draggmg 11~ handles. Rcsitc thi~ plane so that 11~
border~ Iie closer
10
the bt)Uildaries or the featu re.
fhc planl'S can also be automaticJIIy SI/Cd to the

modi.!l. Right-cl tel-. the plan!.! ami cl1d.. AutoSize.
'o,..t li
~:~,..,
..
Circular Profile
I he -.J...ctch fi>r thi.! Transition l;;murl.! ha" very s1mpk gcomctr} and
rl.'lntlons. \ cirdc 1s .,.J...ctchcd and rcl,ltcd to a position 1111 the pre\ inu"
tcature to define 1l. fh1s rclatnm ''Ill J...ccp the Transition centcred on
the Handle fl:ature.
13 Open a new sketch .
With the Front plane still sdl.!ctcd. click Sketch
,e. .
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Symmerry and Drafr
Introducing : View
Normal To
lh~
View Normal To <lption ., u-.~d to ~:hang~ th~ \ 1 ~\\ oncntallon to a

normal to a selected planar geometry. lh~ g~nm~ try can be
plane, -.k~tch. planar race or li.:atur~ that contallh a ...ketch
Tip
Cllckmg the Normal To con a ...ccnnd tune'' Ill ll1p the orknwtinn
around tu the opposlle ~de or the plane
Note
Io :wtnmallcally chung.~ ea~h n~\\ skct~o:h pl an~ t< a 'lC\\ normal to

click Tools, Options, System Options, Sketch .md
Auto-rotate view normal to sketch plane on sketch creation
tllr~ctiun
on~ntallon.
Where to Find lt
Shortcut 1\knu: R1ght-dick a planL' or planill laL'c and click

Normal To I.
I kad ...-up Vie\\ roolhar: Sd~ct a plane or planar lace and click
View Orientation Ji , Normal To I.
"-~Y hoJrd <:)hortcut Space bar+ click *Norm a l To
14 Normal To view orientation.

Pn:-.~
Spacebar and .:lld. Normal To I. .
I ht" ori~nt" th~ \ ic\\ sn you can sec the

phmc \ tnte .... ,~ ,md shap.: and makes
sketching ~a.,tcr
ronl Piano
'
r.
. .
liL ..
.,1
~
Introducing: Circles
t he Cl reil tool i-. u...~J to cn.:at~ d rcles li1r cuts and hosscs in a .,ketch.
1 he ctrcle j., de lined h) cllher Center or Perimeter cr~allllll . l'~nt~r
r~quires l\\O locatmn ... : the ccntcr. md a location on th cm:umli:n.:nc~
Pcnmctcr nxtu lrcs lm:ations that rcprcscntl\\ll (or optionall) three)
locattun., on the pcnmct~r
Where to Find lt
Sketching the
Circle
Many inkrcncc pomt.. ~o: n h~ used to lm:.1tc c1rd~s. You can u.,c the
ccnh:r of prc\ musty creah:d circlt.s, the on gm .md other pomt lucation~
to locate the ctrek's ~.:enter. In th1:-. t:'\ample, \\l' "Il l automauc;d ly
capture a coincidlnt rclalll'll to the 11rigm hy !>ketchmg the ccnter of the
t nmnulndl\l anagcr~ Sketch > Circle 0 J

M~nu Tools, Sketch Entities, Circle
Shortcut M~nu Right-dn.:k in the gr.tph tcs ar~a and d1ck Circ le
ClfCk Ull ll.
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Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
15 Add a circle and dimension it.

Click Circle 0 and add a c1rde :.11 the
l>rigm.
1> 12
Front PlonA
Add the d1.tmctcr dunensmn to fully

ddine the skt:tch. Set the \a lue to be
12mm rh~: skt:tch is fully ddincd.
Changing the
Appearance of
Dimensions
With the d uncnsionmg standard currt:ntly in u~e. d1amcter tlimcnsltlns

are d1spla)ed '' 1th one amm outside the c1rcle. You can change the
displa) so that two arrm\'> arc 111s1dc of the c1rcle.
16 Click the dimension.
f\\o small dots will appe:lr on the
JITO\\ ht:ad-,
the dimensiOn
or
Note
12
Front Plone
I he h1gh hghtcd gcomctr) c:1n <tppcur 111 any eolor. 1 he cnlor depends
on the Sele cted Item 1 colm settmg.
17 Toggle the arrows.
llick one olthe green dots to toggle the
arnm s to the ins1de of the circle. l h1s
'"orb on all dimensions. nut just
dtanll.'tcr dunensions
lltd, again to place the arrtl\\s outs1dc.
18 Change to Isometric view.

Unlike ''hen you creatt:d the
first lcaturc. the system '' 1ll
not s\\ nch 'IC\\ ont:ntations
<llltomaucally l(>r any other
bosses or cuts. Change to an
Isometric' ic".
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 4
Symmetry nd Drft
Extruding Up To
Next
I he -.ko.:H.:h ''ill b..: o.:\trutlo.:J up loth..: ne\t f:to.:o.:(-.) it o.:m:ounto.:r-. along

1t-. path. lt 1" unportanl to \\atch tho.: pro.:\ 10.:\\ graphio. to dt:tenmnc that
tho.: boss'' gomg in tlw proper u1n.:~o:tion. n:\er"ng the tl1rectttlll if
lll'l'C-.Sill)
19 Up To Next extrusion.
Click Extruded Boss/Base
and watch tho.: prc\ Je\\

di-.pla)- t'h<mge the d1r..:cunn
...~., that th~.: prc\ tl\\ -.IHm' the
e\tru-.ion runnmg 1!)\\ aru'i tho.:
Handle.
(. hang..: th..: o.:nd condttwn ,,,

Up To Next
<.lttk OK
Renamt the kature to
Transition.
20 Hide plane.
R1ght-cltck the Front plunc .tnd d11..k. Hide
Up To Next vs. Up
To Surface
126
The o.:nd cond1uon-. Up To Next and Up To Surface generate dilli:r..:lll

ro.:-.ults in mun)- Ghe-. I he Image on the kll I' l(lr l p I (I O..,urface \\hen
the .mgh.:d (red) ltll'<.! i" sekcteu The e\lrU.,I\111.., -.hap..:c.J h) the sekcted
..urlate 0111} nn..: 'url:tce sd..:ct11111 1s alltl\\ cd. lh..: unag..: 1111 th..: right
is lm l p I o Ne\t 1\11 lac..:' 111 the path lllth..: O:\trU-.1011 ar..: u.,cJ Ill
,flap.: the e\tl'll'll'll
SohdWorks 2013
Lesson 4
Symmeuy and Draft
Design Intent of
the Head
lh: Head 1s a -,kctchcd ti:atun: thut use!> Ime!> and tangent arc~ to timn
the has1c outlmc or prollh: fhl' prolile ~~ C\trudcd 111 oppo:>ltc
dm:cuons. e4ually. \\ nh dratl. I hi'> feature 1s the key katurc ofth .. part.
it "tll contam pockets and hoks used tin the locatiOn ol' other parts.
rhe design Intent (lr the Head IS 11:-.ted hdo\\.
Arc ("enters: lhe

the two
ccntcrs ol
arc~ m the outlme

(prnti le) Ime up
'ert1call)- m a Top
\ 1e'' onentation.
f"hc rUOII ,Ire 11\lt
equal , and can
change to ,my
\aluc
0 /,p'" '""'
( I I)
Profile Location:
The -.kctdl gcomcll") IS located nn the parting plane the \Oild
'' nh the larger .trc centercd \\ 1th rc-.pcctto the model on gm .
Draft: I he applied drnll is equal on both sides of the parting plane.
Thicl-ncss: lllc tlm:kncss olthc part IS equal on both Sides

part mg Ime.
or
or the
( I Il
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 4
Symmetry end Draft
21 Centerline.
Sdcct the plane Top .ts the sl..ctch pl.tne. Oncnt the 'te\\ to the
same uirectmn <;tat1 o lT the '>ketch " 1th a centerlinc as !->h(m n.
22 Lines and arcs.
Create a llm. and tmnsJtton

direct!) mtu <1 tangent arc
u... mg Autotransitioning
Fm more mllln11atmn. '>l.!e
. lutotransitioning Bct11een
Une., am/ lrn on pag..: 7 1.
23 Return to a line.
Al1cr the arc,.., complete. th..: line tmll

<~gam become.., acllve <;keh.:h a line
u-.mg the L<tngcnt mli.:rence lme. l ml
the Imeal the enu ol'lhe lirstline
24 Tangent arc.
L se aulotraJhll iOntng agam 10 dose the
prnlile starl ing \\ Jth a tangent arc lium

the last endplllnt
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SolidWo rks 201 3
Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
25 Add relations .
Aut! rclatwns to attach th..: urc
ccntcrpomh to the ..:nu-. ul the ccllll.'rline

a-. -.hm\ n.
26 Dimensions.
R13
/\uti dinH.:no., tnns as -.hm\ n to full}- delinl.!

thc -.ketch
R16
27 The extrusion.
( 'hange 10 an Isometric '1e" .mu

d H.:k Extruded Boss/Base . 'i..:t
the type tn Mid Plane. depth to
20mm and dran to 8. Rename the
latc't lcaturc tn Head
lhc three mnm l~aturc.., that mnkc up
the tl\crall shapc nl thc pan arc mm
complctc.
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Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
View Options
Th~ Soltd'Norks ~on\, an.: pnn td~~) ou '' llh mun) option~ l(lr
contr0llmg nnd mantpulatmg ho'' 111\ldel~ are di!-.pla)ed on your ~creen
In g~neral , these\ ic'' options can he 01\ u.kd mtnt\\O group~.
Display Optio ns
~
CJ . _
""'~'~'"
tlri-
.,.,..,.
__
@w........
( J l _ ..... _
"""":1
,.,. ,_,_
....... 1,...
la! o..n q,..w, ,.IIM~
!A<*'-"""'
6}.
a-
.. - ...
" -0--
a...
d -
,_
c-...~...,.
......
.. s.a-.......
,_
.......
Sht~hc$
~ l a\ltnp~~
"Grid
iiJu-
. .....,._"-'ro'o
" Doll'~
ll"'"""--
~-
...... l~
-c--.
4fJLI9""
Uo ...<a~~Anotyw
........
r....,..,.,.,_
,..,.... Go ......
,.,....(
1...,....,..,.._
'lrlulil
,_.......
C tr~tnftlft'W'I4
~+-.w-
,..,...
~Utlct,..,...td
UghhMCt ( ,..,.e
Modify Options
CJ
c....,
_....
~c-
o.,...,
.._
t.-u .... c.n..,

ow.ur,.,..
......
u.o.tWt.IOftPtt1C'I
itJo. ......
Joo
1..._...,....,
0.0,...
;'-s,..c.......
'.,._.......
>1\ z-tor
'
z-........
l z-wo.o
r..-.. .....,_
c ,..,
+
aw
\ t~--V-
(t"Shft1Z
S.:d(he
54f: C~\'InoAa-
Jl$.dd0
Good
lqt.tc-A&IoW Sc:~ftDot
"v - - .
UAMot.t.om
P.wt. . lw.n
"""'
.........
c~.~
z..,......, Sc.'-'1 c.."
:Jcr~
~~
ld:H{&Jlpn..
"'"' ...........
'-'*""'~
,.,.ln9ltN ANftAI.
,~._..,..,
( ftltftof,._.,.
Note
130
The
111\\CI pmtton~ ol'thc~c
menus h:nc
hc~n
truncated.
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
Display Options
The rollm' mg illu ...tr<lllnn~ of the Ratchet illu~tratc the ddlcn:nttypc ...
or UISJ1la) optmn~.
\.\ irdrnme
l l1ddcn I 111e-. V1-.ihlc ll 1ddcn l111e-. Rem m ed
C..hadcd
/cbra
Note
~tnpes
Per~pecll' e
'\hadtm.,
10
<;cction
Shaded !\lode Shuded With
l"dge~
The Perspective unu Section View option-. c.m he arphed tu .1ny type
'' 1relramc. h1ddcn Ime. or .,haucd. The Draft Quality HLRJ
HLV tool ~ can he m:tJ\-e \\ ith all 'IC\\ t) pc~ hut atli.:cts unl) the
Hidden Lines Removed and Hidden Lines Visible optlllllS hy makmg
the display faceted and li1 ~h..'r to mampulall.!.
or' ie\\
Modify Options
The modi I} optiOns are listed hdm\ nc\.1 to thc1r cmn:spnnding tool ....
Note
it 1~ notorwusl) ditlicuh to lilll'..tratc somcthmg .1~ dynam1c a-.' IC\\

rotntwn 'ia a m..:dnun as ... t.lllc ao, a pnntcd manual. rhl.'n:li.>rc. the
dillcrcnt 'JC\\ opuon-. Jre only IJ.,h:d and sumnH.Irltcd hl.'n:. Your
111"truct11r \\ ifl demonstrate thl'lll for you 111 chls._.
Zoom to Fit: looms 111 or out so thl' cnt1rl' modd 1s 'i'>ihlc

Zoom to Area: loom., 111011 a pllrtion of the' Jc\\ that yuu ...ch:ct
h) dragging a bounding ho'\. the ccntcr of the ho\. is marked" 1th
a pluo, ( 1 l s1gn.
Zoom In/Out: /noms 111 a., you prcs., and hold the ldlmousc
hullon anu drug the lllllUSe Up. /1lOI1lS OUt as you drag the lllOU"l'
dO\\ n.
Zoom to Selection: /noms 10 the SI/Cor a ...cb:tcd entity.
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Lesson 4
SolidWorks 2013
Symmorry and Drah
Rotate Vie w: RNah:'> the' ie\\ as )OU pres" and hold the lctl
moUsl' buuon and drag the mouse around tiK' -.creen.
j
Middle Mouse
Butt on Functions
Roll View: Rotates the '"e" .1bout ,111 a\is norma l to the -,crcen as
you press .u.ld huld the lell mouse hutton and drag the mouse
around the -.erc.:n.
Pa n View:
mouse.
~croll-.
the '1e'' -.o ihe nwdel mm cs as you drag the
!he m1ddlc or\\ heel nHlUsc hutton on a three bullon mouse can be used
to d) namtcally manipulate the di:-.play. Usmg the m1ddle or" hcd
mouse hulltlll ) nu can:
Funct ion
Button
\\h eel
Rota te
Prcs-. and hold the middle

mouse bull on. \s) nu mm c
the mnu'>c. the 'tC\\ rotates
rrecly
Press and hold the "heel

mouse hull on. As you mm c
the mouse. the \ IC\\ rotate,
rrecly.
--~
Rota te
a bout
geomct r)
Cltck the middle mnu'>c

hull on on the ge<lmetf) . \s
you mn\ e the nHlu ....:. tiK'
'1e\\ rotates about that
selected geometry.
l'" '-;_ '""':~'" "'
The u.:nmetn. can he a
l'ltel- the '' hcd nwus~.:

butwn on the geumctl)
lhen. pr~.:s" .md hnld the
"heel mou..,.: button. I he
'le\\ rotates about the
. geomcll: as ) ou mm e the
mnu..,e.
tcm pnnu) a' 1s.
1 Pres'> and hold the Ctrl i-cy

Pa n or l'og<the<" uh th' ontddk
mt'u"e button. I he '1e''
Scroll
"ill -.eroll as ) ou drag the
Zoo m
Zoom to
Fit
132
Pn.ss and hold the Ctrl i-cy

tog.:ther '' llh the "heel
mouse button. Th.: "le\\
\\ill scroll a'> ~ou drag the
lllllU'>t:
lllOli'C
Prc.,., md hold the Shift key

together'' llh the m1ddlc
nHlU..,c button. I he ' te\\
''Ill 1oom larger a" you
drag th-: mouse UP'' ant:
.. maller as you drag the
mou-,e dtm n\\ ard
\pin the '' hel:l mouse

button . I he \ IC\\ " i11 too m
larger as you ... pm th.: \\heel
do\\ m\ ard: ,.,mallcr a'> you
spin the" heel up" ard. Or.
rres~ and hold the Shift i-cy
and the "heel mou!--c hullnn
as you drag the mouo;.:
Doubk-clu.:i- th.: muJdlc

mou ... c button In toom the
cnt1 re model to li 1
1 """blc~l;,, th< "heel
mouse huttllll to toom the

model t(\ lit.
~.:nllrc
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 4
Symmetry and Drah
Reference Triad
Functions
The Reference Triad can he uscJ w change the \I C.:\\

Selecting an a\ Is, \\l th or Without m.lu1llon:1l kc.:ys.
can be.: u..,c.:J w control rotation..,.
orient~ llon .
Selection
Result
Select a\ ls not nom1al to ..,crccn A\ Is um:ction

scn:cn.
")ckct <1\ls normal to
Shift
1s
normal to the
Rlltate 'IC\\ I go clock" 1so.:.
sn~.-cn
sch.ct <1\is
Rotate ' IC\\ 90 degrees dock'' isc

ahnut the -,clcch.:d a\IS
Rolutc \ ic\\ aholll the selected a\ I..,
thmg Arrow key mcrcmcllls.
Keyboard
Shortcuts
I 1stcd helm' arc the predclined key hoard shmtcuts l(lr 'ic\\ oplluns:
Arrow Keys
Shift+Arrow Keys
---
Ro"'tclhn '"""
Rotate the '
IC\\ 111
90 mcrcmclll!>
Att+Left o Right M.aw Keys~ Rotot< ahout monna I to '"' " ' " "
Ctri+Arrow Keys
\ 1m c tho.: '1e"
--~
Shift+Z
z
F
G
I on m In
-- - -----
7 on m <>ut
I uom to l1t
--
lrnnt Oncntation
- -
Ctrl+2
r-. lagllll}'mg <.d.1-.s
--
Ctrl+1
Back Om:ntallon
Ctrl+3
I ell Oricntatwn
~--
Ctrl+4
-~~-~-
Ctri+S
l-
Right Oncnlllon
+-
lop Oncntatllln
-~-
Ctrl+6
Bottom Oru.:ntat1nn
-
-~--
Ctrl+7
Ctrl+8
Spaceba r
Tip
In a
ur~m
--
---
bomctnc Oncmauon
Vi~"
Normal l'o
f--
VIL'\\ Oru::ntatinn lkll l1g.
ing. lllll) the Zoom and Pan function-. can he uscu.
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
Tip
Clear Zoom to fit when changing to standard views 111 Tools,

Options, System Options, View to prc\ cnt fittmg the model to the
graphics area on <Ill \mcntati<ln change.
Note
Click Tools, Customize and the Keyboard tab 10 "cc ,1.,s1gncd

shortcuts.
c the s,unc dwlog to add s11llrtcuts or your()\\ n
u. .
,...
-ton>...-.d--
f#-""
~~.. -,.
----='..,.... ~
~
bl.w~ 'hc-r
:rr:. ~~
""',~,
.....
hHtldgir
'-=.rA.eoen
+ 5tatad:-.
-.-
+.r,.,.. ""'aon
ttdrf9..., asp..,. Prerw
.................. -
~ lov;llt.-~,.._ ,._
Using Model
Edges in a
Sketch
Zoom to Selection
I he first cut 1\:aturc to be added 1s thc Recess, a pocket that is e'truded

d(mn from the top lace of the Head. I h1s 1\:aturc .1lhl\h li>r the
plucetm:nl a CO\ er plate 0\ er the ratchd gears. Since the CO\l:r IS the
same genera l ... hape a... the Lop lltcc, it ''nuiJ he helpful to take
advant.tgc of the edges ol the Head\\ hen -.kctchmg the profile lilr the
Recess cut. \'vc \\ 111 do th1s by making an Offset or the cJge-. ul the
Head.
or
lhe Zoom to Selection opuon
/!lOIIb
in
tHl
a sdccted cntit). making it
1i 11 the screen.
Where to Find lt
Note
134
Menu Select geometry or ll:aturcs and click View, Modify,

Zoom to Selection
\hnrtcut l\ lenu Right-click gcomdl) or 1\:aturcs and d1ek
Zoom to Selection
Lesson 4
SolidWorks 201 3
Symmetl)l and Draft
Named Views
Ado a cu~tom nmm:d '1e\\ to the Orientation d1alog bo'\ to n:call the
IL'H: I and rotatl\ln angle ol the model m the graph1e~ aro?a. lJso?
th1~ to easd} retum to .1 pro?\ ious \ k\\ of' the model
/\Will
Where to Find lt
ll eads-up VIe\\ loolhar: ll1cJ.. View Orientation

New View
Keyboard Shortcul. Spacebar, then New View
28 Se lec t face and zoom .

~ekl t the LOp l~tee or the Head
and d1cJ.. Zoom to Selection -.. .
lhat ltlce "ill lil l the gmrlm;s
"indo'' .
29 Named view.
Pn:ss the Spacebar to open the
Orientation d1al~1g ho\
<. licJ.. New View ~ I} re Head

and d1ek OK. <. lose the
Orientation dtalog hm..
Sketching an
Offset
OfTsets 111 a sketch rd) on e\l'>tlllg model edge~ nr sketch en1111es 111
another sJ..etch. In this c'\amplc ''e "1llutilitl' the model euge~ of the
Head. I hLse edge~ can he chosen smgly. ur as the houndal} of' an
l'nllrc fitcc. 'When poss1hle, 111s a goml idca In p1eJ.. the lacc because the
sJ..eteh \\ j 11 n:gencratl' better If' ~llbSl'lJUenl ehnnges add or rel110\ e
edge~ f'mm the r:tce
'I he o?u gc~ arc proj-.:etl'd onl<l the plan<?
"hcthcr they l1e on that plane or not.
Introducing:
Offset Entities
Where to Find lt
or thc skctch. regardless
Offset Entities '' uscd to create copte~ or model eugcs 111 a sketch
1 hesc cop tc~ arc o fl',et rmm the ongmal b) some spcctlicd amounL
CommandManagcr Sketch > Offset Entities 7J

M-.:nu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Offset Entities
~honcu t Menu. R1ght-cl1cJ.. 111 the g raphu: ... area and clid..
Offs et Entities
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Lesson 4
SolidWorks 2013
Symmetry and Drah
30 Offset the face boundaries.

<:;elect the top face anu click
Sketch E: \\ nh the li.tcc still
~elected. click Offset Entities
?J ~et the dt~t ancc qlluc to
2mm and Reverse the dtrcctton
tfneccssar). 1110\ ing the nllsct
to the lllStdc anu click OK
31 Resulting Offset.
The ollset create!'. t\\o lines and t\\O arl'S. "1111s
g.comctl) '"dependent on the soltd luec 11 came
from md '' tll change'' ith the soltu. I he sketch
I!> aUL0111UllC::tl ly full} defined anu read} to
c\Lrudc a ... a cut.
32 Settings for the cut.
Choo!-.C Blind cut '' 1th 2mm ftlr the depth 'aluc
.md cltck OK.
33 Rename the feature.
Change the name or Lh~ ll:aturc to Recess.
Creating
Trimmed
Sketch
Geometry
I he Pocket'" another c\truucd cut fcaturc . lh"' sJ,.ctch U!'.C!-.

m crlappmg cm.:lcs that arc tnmmcd ln create a !-.lllglc contour. I he
c~.:ntcrs of th~.: cJrdc!-. arc rdated to e\lsting cin:ular ccntcrpomts.
34 Sketch circles.
<\elect the top. mncr litcc ncatcd hy the l,tst fcntun:
a-. the sketch plane. L smg Circle 0 , create a ctrclc
usmg the e'l.i-.ung ccnterpoml locatton as the
circle-. nngm. <:;nupplllg to this locattun ''ill relate
the cm:le tn 11 automatically. (. rcmc a second ctrcle
oil' 10 the s1dc of the modd.
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SolidWo rks 201 3
Lesson 4
Symmetry and Drah
35 Relate the centers.
Cl u.:k Add Relation J.1 to upc:n the: Add

Relations Prnpc:rt)'Manag.cr l:)cll!ct the sc:cond
ctrclc: and the c:dg.c: of the cut. Choo~c: the:
Concentric opuon and d tck OK Concentric
forcc:s the: t\\0 arcs (the ctrcle and the circular
edge) to share: a eummon ccntcr l hts \\Il l pull
the ctrel~ mto p(l-.JIJOn.
Trim and Extend
~htch entities can be trimmed shortc:r usmg the Trim llptiOn. In thts
c:'umplc. the m c:rluppmg portmns of the ctrch;s wt ll he rcmmc:d I hc:n:
arc: sc\c:ral tnmmmg options Power Trim, Corner. Trim away inside,
Trim away outside ,mu Trim to closest lhc) can also he: lc:ng.thcnc:d
ll'.. ing Extend I he) arc: tltscus ...cd hellm .
Introducing: Trim
Trim ean he usctlto shorten ""c:td1 gcomc:tr).
Where to Find lt
( ommantlManagcr: Sketch > Trim Entities ~

Mc:nu Tools, Sketch Tools, Trim
l:)hortc:ut fVIc:nu . Rtght-cl td. in the graphics area and click Trim
Entities
Power trim
rcmo\C:..,
the: port ton of an c:ntll) that

you drag mc:r bct\\cc:n
intcrsl'ctmn-. (lf to an
l'lHipomt
1 hl' Corner
f"l opti1111 i..,
u...c:tl to tnm b) "l'cping thl'

gc:omctry sdcctc:d to J
C:llmmon mtc:rsceuon.
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Lesson 4
SolidWorks 2013
Symmetry and Draft
u~c
the Trim away
outside
t3
l<l
k..:ep the
,[~
imidt' pnrltons ofg..:mnetr}
agatn..,t a boundar) ~elect

the I'' o boundam:.., ( 1.1) li r~t
then the piece'> ofgeomctr)
tu tnm ( 1 ).
lhe Trim away inside
=t ~
to keep the out\ttlc
poruom. or gcnmctt}
agamst a houmlar~ Seh!ct
thc two houndancs (B) tir~t
thcn the p1cccs of gconH~try
to trim ( I).
l ..,e Trim to closest
to tnm selected gcomctry
to the ncarcst mlerscction

or rcmo' e a port inn of the
gem111!lr} betwecn
houmluri..:s.
Introducing:
Extend
Extend can he useu to lengthl'n skl'tch gcomell').
Where to Find lt
Commandl\.lanagcr. Sketch >Trim Entities tt: > Extend
Entities 1T
1\lcnu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Extend
138
"elect ncare~t thc cnd

lo C\tcnd and cl1ck to
c:--tend lo thl' ne.\1
mters..:ct ion
~E:SJ
Drag the neurcst

l'ndpomt und drop 11 on
the mtcr..,ccting cntll}
to c\tcnd
Lesson 4
SolidWorks 2013
Symmetry and Drah
36 Trim the circles.

Cltck Trim Entities 1t- and
Power trim option
~Itd.
the
-'
..
to.,.,.enatlc"l.t-*1~.-.a
Rule
Drug, cwrou the portiom of'rhe ~ketch

that \'Oil 1\'WII w H'IIIIJI''.
aao 'tOU QnOf' .:ot~J.,..

lfi1Un Cif pd
!l'lltM
on ., mlt'l ...,
'-* 0'\. bct.rdnO ft'\lt'J fll
t'llfiltc\
.,...,.,tw:rccnktalf'CJ1 fo
n1e S)SlCin \\Ill linO the lnlerscct\0\lS

ht.'l\\ccn the c1rclcs and rcmm c the
excess.
.. Cl!lll.f'ltc:nttn
37 Add dimensions.
1\tld dmh:m.ums to the arcs.
thc slo.ctch.
r hil- \\Ill
-. tMCIIt'l"'t:ln ~ .,_., .,..

~-~~~m
., 0' 80""' Q.IJOI'
R9
lillly tlclinc
38 Turn off the dimension tool.

An ea~) v. a) to turn oil' the dimcni-Wll tool is to
"mply prc1-s the Esc kc) on the keyboard.
R12
Modifying
Dimensions
()incc th1.. skc t ~h entities arc arcs, the systcm automa ti cally created
radial tluncn ... ions. ll'you prcrcr dmmcter dimension .... )OU ~un qui~kly
change the d1spli.1) optnlll'>. I or more 1n-tlcpth d1111en ... mn changes.
rig.h1-d1ck 1he d1mcn-.1tlll. and click Properties.
39 Diameter dimensions.
Select the dirncnsJ()ns, nght-clid. and cltd.
Display Options, Display As Diameter.
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draft
Introducing: Offset
From Surface
lhc Offset From Surface ..:nu

~.:onultllln I'- u-.cu 10 locJtc th~: end of
an e\trU'>IOil a:- n nwasuremcnt liom a

plane. race or ...urface rather th<lll the
... ketch rlanc uf the kature.
l n th1.., c:-..amplc.: the end of the
e\tnlsiUil j;, metl>oUri.!U from the
botwm lltce
thi.: par t.
or
I he Translate Surface oruon can be

checked or clc.:an.:d. Jt.., m..:an1ng 1..,
c\flhllned bchm
What the Translate
Surface option
does :
1he Translate Surface nptlllll of the

Offset From Surface end cund ttion '"off
h) dc.:illllh
In the tllustra ti\Hl at the right, both
column" are positioned hclO\\ t\\ o
idcnucal 'em1-c1rcular rcfen:nce <>urliJcC>o.
Both column" .trc C\truded such that the
top ol each 1s 1.4" bchm the rcti:rcncc
surface.,. l he co lumn un thl le/; \\ 'US
e\trmkd '' ith the Translate Surface
opuon on. n1e column on the right '' u.,
e\trudld '' ith the opt ton u iT.
I he Offset from Surface opuon 111
the Translate Surface optllln detine.,
the end cunditmn h) lmcarl)
twnsJatmg a COp) of the su ri~ICC 111 the
dirccti\m of the c\Lrus1on. Wnhuut 1t.
the cop1ed surlacc 1., created h)
projeclmn normal to the orig 111al
"url~ce I knee the two dtll\:relll
1'\.:'>ollh!-..
Note
l nthi-, e\ampk. the flll'lltton ol the planar l~tce .,eJected

1lpt11m" reach thl' 'lame re>oult
mean~
that both
40 Offset From Surface.

( ltek Extruded Cut
and clmose the Offset From Surface cn<.l
nmditmn . ~ ct the Offset Distance to 5mm .
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 4
Sym metty and Draft
Introducing: Select
Other
Select Other ts used to :.ehxt hidden laces of the mmlcl \\llhout

reorientmg 1t.
Where to Find lt
Select Other
Procedure
I o select t:tce.., that are htdden or obscured, you usl' the Select Other
op11on. Whl'n you pthttion thl' cursor 111 the arl!a cl I a llu;~ and pres... the
nght mouse button. Select Other i!-. a\ntlahle as an op11on on the
<.hnrtcut menu. lhc lltct: closest to thl' cursor ts htdden. l\hn ing o\er
laces ltstl'd 111 the dw log htghltghts them on the scr..:l'n.
~hmtcut
Menu. Rtght-cltck a li1ce and d tck Select Other
41 Named view.
Press the Spacebar to open the Orientation dialog hO\ . Click Head to
dtsplay the 'ie\\ stall' nf that named \ te\\
42 Face selection.
Right-click U\ er thl' htddcn hnlllllll fal'e and l'hCH)Sl' Select Other. I r

thl'rc arc multiple sch.:cttlms. -,lide the l'Ursnr up and dcm n the Select
Othe r ltst to highlight pcho.,tbll' lace 'iclecuons. l lsc the lcn mouse
bullon to o.,dcct the t:tce dirl'd l) m select thl' d1otcl' Face I rum the ltst.
( lu:k OK and rename the
Tip
li.:atur~
Pocket.
Other taCt'S can he htdden dunng the seh:clion. Rtght-dtd. J r:.lcl! tu

lmh: tl. Pr~..,.., Shift and righl-dtck to unhidc 1t and rcmO\ c 11 fmm the
hst.
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Lesson 4
So lidWorks 201 3
Symmetry and Draft
Measuring
1 he Measure opuon can he
u~cd ror nwn) mcasurcn11.:nt tasks

mcluding mca-.uring a single cnllty or hct\\CCilt\\o cnllllcs. 1hi.!
en lilieS IIH.!IUUC fi.Jce!>. edges, \ Cf(ICCS, and plllnh. rhc lllCLI!.Un:mcnt
.1ppcars 111 the dduult units nl' tht.: part hul ynu can chang..: that in th..:
Measure di<dog ho\
hJ~~~e~M-a'e"PII'*
--U>a..
, ,,c.d!HrMM~b~
6.61.,
t'ldlii 'L9:13n
DID ff 1 kX11n
Do!lol;O......
,...,"'""""'101
~fl)2.!l.DIIA.Tlo;t02.5LDPQ1
r. ...uulOilT~ o.ro.~~
In thi.., C\amplc 11 "ill be u-..cd to mea.. urc th..: shortest distance bct\\..:en
an edge and a plum:
Introducing :
Measure
lhc Meas ure command can calcu late distances. length!.. -..urfacc arc<h.
angles. cm:ks and X.' ./locatillllS ur s..:lccted \CI"llCCs. rnr cm.:l..:s .md
arcs. thl.! ccntcr. ll11mmum and ll1J\111lllll1 dimcn~ions arc L\Hlllablc as
sho\\ n belo'' . You can change het\\ ccn thcs..: d1m..:nswns 111 thc
Measure d1alog hm. or 111 the on-scrc..:n ca lll)llt
6!
C4'f\fctto(..Cff
d{,
M.,,..,...,o.o-c
IKI
llb
142
~o..d-
c....om o........
SolidWorks 201 3
l esson 4
Symmetry and Draft
""""to
ao--
I>J--
<RI
(r<
lib c........ o....nc.
Where to Find lt
Commandl\1<111ll):!l:r: Evaluate > Measure .a
Menu : Tools, Measure
43 Measure between face

and vertex.
Clit.:k Measure A and

d lt.:k the !.tee ( rmm st~:p
42 ) and \CMC\ as sho\\11
IIH: Normal Distance and
Delta Y arc hoth Smm
lnfum1at10n for the
t.:umbi ncd -,elect i o n ~
<.llspla}'cd.
__,_
~ Ul)ooo
Dlllt'l. 2..S....
er.n. '. s .cao..a

Ol'!W l 0. 4.xa-
'"-: lt.Ak!lrt~ Te: .,..,_.. .9.DfiiO
...
~~TCaod!l<-
1s
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Lesson 4
SolidWorks 2013
Symmetry and Dmft
The: Status Bar :.H the: hollom of the SolrJWorks "mdow dil'>play-. ...mnc
... I m liar mfonmuion \\hen the Measure loo! j<; oil I r a Circular edge
was ~dected. the status bar \\ould .,hll\\ the Radius and Center.
Tip
44 Hole wizard.
.. 9
Clrck Hole Wizard " and

add hoks using AN SI Metric
and Drill Sizes of 9mm and
12mm Both hole~ arc
Through All and ccntcred un
C\l.,ting c1rcular c:dge... as
shm\ n
Rcnam.: the li.!aturcs Wheel

Hole (9mm ) <llld Ratchet
Hole.
..
You must create the t\\\l hole ... as separate: lcaturcs. Y(lll cannot crc<.~te
holes of' arying diameter., 111 .1 <.,ingk lcature.
Note
45 Fillets.
1\dd lillct... on edge... and
3mm
a me = Handle Fillets
144
12
t~1ce.,
a:; ~ll\1\\ n hehm.
1mm
Name
H End Fillets
2mm
Nantt:
T-H Fillets
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 4
Symmetry and Draf t
Editing the Fillet

Feature
or
Ih~ last lillt:l to cn.:ah: is Jround th~ upp~.:r und IO\\ er edge ...
the
Head. "iince Lh1., lill~.=t has the sam~.: rudiu" as the lil lct on the ends ol
the Handle. \\C "Ill ed1t this c\istmg. lillettn mc ludc the edges on the
Head. Th1s 1s a better Lcdm1quc than crcatmg a ne\\ lillet and try mg. tn
ligur~ out hm\ to keep th~ i r radu equal. In do thi~ \\c \\Il l edit the
dc!in it1on nfth~ H End Fillets.
46 Select and edit the fillet
R1ght-cllck the li.!atur~ H End Fillets. and

dilk Edit Feature. Sdecl the additional
edges around the upper and lower edges o l
the Head r hc '>elect lOll li st ... hould 11(1\\
in(hcate a lUta l of6 edges ..,dct.:h:d
47 Save and close the part.
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Exercise 12
SohdWorks 2013
Symmetry and Offse ts I
Exercise 12:
Symmetry and
Offsets 1
l se o lbet:- aml symnh.' LIJ tu complete

the pan .
llli!> lab n:i nlorees the folhmmg -.kllh..
Jmmduc mg Ime/'/ Centerline on
St'IIIIIU'/1'1 u!ie1 ~kltcllllrJ!. nn
page Ill).
page I ::!0
\lid Plane Frti'II.\UJ/1 on page I:! I .

SJ..etclring till qf/iet on pai!L' 135.
Lnlls. millimeters
Dimensioned
Views
l se the lolltm mg graphtc-. "ith the dc.,tgn intent to create the part.
2X <J.> 10 THRU All
50
75
~ 40
20
R6
146
<t
Por t and t'!Oies
Exercise 13
SolidWorks 2013
Ratchet Handle Changes
Exercise 13:
Ratchet Handle
Changes
r-.1ak~ changes to thl.! pan created 111

the pr~' 1mts 1e~-.on .
Th1-. l.!\crc1se u-.es the fbl1tm 111g

sktlk
li-1111 (1171/ 1:\reucl on
<;om~
Design Intent
a-.pcch ol the
page 13 7.
d~:s1gn
Intent for tl11-. part arl.!:
1. I he pan must r~main

sy nun et nca I a bout thl.! Right
plane.
2. I he Transition requ1rl!'i
llat). that arl.! um en h} till.!
Ul'>tance het\\ ccn them
Procedure
Open an e\ist111g pan.
Open the part Ratchet

Handle Changes.
1 he change\\ ill take place
in the -.hapl.! of thl.!
Transition !Caturt.
147
Exercise 13
SolldWorks 2013
Ratc het Handle Changes
148
Edit the sketch.

Rtghh:lid, the Transition lcmure und click Edit Sketch. Modify the
sk.etch (()add the equall) spaced horitontal fhlls 8mm apart. I '\it the
skl'tch.
Edit Feature.
I ditthc H End Fillets fi!atun: to
add more edges. '.elect the l'i1ur
ne\\ edge" createtl b) the llah.
t lick OK.
Resulting fillets.
l he ne\\ edges become part uf the
li llet feature, cau-..mg thl' shape ol
the nc:-.t fillet feature tn update
SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 14
Symmetty and Offsets 2
Exercise 14:
Symmetry and
Offsets 2
Lh~
ollsct.., and s]mmetr) tn

the rurt.
comr l ~l~
I h1s lab re1nti.m:es thc ti.1lhm mg

..,J..,IIs
/ntmduc ing,: Insert ( 'emerfinc
on page 119.
Symmcfn a/f("} f\kct' lung on
page 120.
iiJtmdudng flie11 "vomwl To
011 rage 124.
SI. etching an Off\ et on
page 135
lmmt!ucing 0/fset From
Surface on page 140.
Hl'll.lurtng on pag.: 142.
Op~n the 1.!\lStll1g rart Offset Entities and

sh<m n 111 the fol hm mg ..,teps.
Procedure
1
cr~al<...'
Offset entities.
LJ-.,t: Offset Entities l(lcrt:atc the ..,J..ctch gcmmtry
the geometry a-.
..,tum n.
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Exercise 14
SolldWorks 2013
Symmetry and Offsets 2
Offset from surface.

u~~: a Cut Extrude \\it h un Offset From Surface or 10mm. Sdcctthc
hidden htcc u~1ng Select Other.
or
I hi~ cut,l\\ <l} ... how ... the rc~ult-. the ull"..;ct from ~urfacc optiOn rhc
Measure ton I can he used to check Ihi' \ aluc
150
SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 14
Symmetry and Offsets 2
Offset.
Create "
n~:"
;.l-etch and ull\et the face 2mm.
Offsets with symmetry.

l ;.c View Normal To Ill nncnl the pan L'-.1! Center lines ;md Mirror
Entities to crl'illC and 1111rwr ;.!..etch gcomcll") u-, -.hem n. l -,c a Cut
Extrude Through All.
:c
2
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Exercise 15
SolidWorks 2013
Up To Surface
Exercise 15:
Up To Surface
u.,~ symm~tr:
conut!l on to
anu an up to surfac~ enu

the part.
compl~te
1111, lah reinlilrc~'
th~
folio\\ mg
!ntmduc i11g Uymunit \lirror
~kill-,:
\In
pag~
120.
L p To "ve11
page 126.
l's
L I'
7(, '\111:/c~ec
on
l ln tts: millimeters
Procedure
Open an c\lstmg pan mtnH:d Up_To_ Surface

Sketch.
l '"' ng Plane2. create the gcometl) bdo\\
Ll'>lllg
lines and ") mmctry.
3"
25
132
152
l
f
10
Exercise 15
SolidWorks 2013
Up To Surface
Extrude with direction.

I '\tntdl.' tlw ,l,.t:tdl (. h~:l.. 111 the Direction of Extrusion lidll anll
thl.' hlul.' ~l..l.'ld1 hnc "' 'illlm n. 'wt the Depth to 28mm
dt~-:1..
Up to surface.
\kctLh un Plane 1 .mu n...:at~ tiK ltrclc ditm.n'll'lll.'d .. , ,flo\\ n I \lntu~o:
th~: ,l,.~:tch Up To Surface and clrd; thl.' pink lhc~: to t~:rmrnutc th~:
l'\trlhlllll.
153
Exercise 15
SolidWorks 2013
Up To Surface
Fillets.
\ dd lilkts as -.ho\\ n
I h~'~ lilkts arc' ~r; order dcr~:ndcnt: th~ 12mm fillet' muo;t rr~ccdl
Tip
lh~: 3mm
154
h~ltm .
one'
Exercise 16
SolidWorks 2013
Pulley
Exercise 16:
Pulley
(. omple!l.: this part usmg tiH.: Ullllen ... ions prm ided. l se
rc:latinns v.hc:rc: applicable: lo muintam the design
inh.:nl.
1
llw. lab u...c:s the: folhmmg :-1-.llb
in
t:iketc 11 on page: 11 Q,
.~\lllmt'ln
\ltd Plane 1 \fl'lls/011 on page I~ I.

/)mft Toggle (lll page I:! I
lmmduc1ng ( 'irch\ on page I ~-I.
Ill<
I r you would like to U\e the e\ i'itlllg gL'Oinl!try. sk ip to Procedure I r

you \\Ou ld like to create the o.,l-.c:tche<s, open a 111!\\ mm pan ant! use the
dunension.., bc:hm I here arc three sl-.ctchcs n.:qum.:u. the: lirst c:reah:tl
on the Front Plane, the rc:maming l\\ o on the Right Plane.
Optional
Sketching
16
Front Plane
Procedure
Right Plane
Open an e\isllng pan namc:d Pulley.

1
Extrusion with draft.

I '-I rude th~.o Base sl-.dch (red)
10mm using thc: Mid-plane c:ntl
c:onullltln and 6 ol drali
155
Exercise 16
SolidWorks 2013
Pulley
Hanger.
l ''-'the Hanger (bill\.') ~!..etch anJ another Midplane e'trU ... I\111 llr4mm \\ llh the ~:tllle ,IJlHlllllt or
Jrati
Cut and hole.

( re ate a nil us1ng the Cent.er Cut 'kl..'lch (green).
I he cui '' Through All 111 bnth J1rectmn~.
\ JJ a 5mm JJ<tmeter hole.
( reatc a tlmJ hole. 3mm centercJ .Jhll\ '-'the

on gm.
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SolidWorks 201 3
Exercise 16
Pulley
Fillets.
<\uu il filkt lll 1mm to the botlOill CUgl's or
the cut.
1\ud lillch ol 1 mm and

0.5mm i.l!> ... ho\\ n.
I h..:'>c lill..:h ar..: \l.!f} nn.kr d..:pcndllll. the 1mm lilkts mu... l pr..:ccd..:
th..: 0.5mm one...
Note
5
157
Exercise 17
SolidWorks 2013
Idler Arm
Exercise 17:
Idler Arm
Creatc th1~ part u~mg the unm~n).itms prm tdctl t -.e

rdaunns "' h~.:re applicahl~.: to ma nna m the <k'>~gn
inten t. Ul\ c cardul thought to th~.: best lncallllll l(>r
lhc ongm.
The on I) ri.!li:rcncc planes rcqutrcd
Top. Front antl Right.
rur thi~ part arc
I Ius lab uses thc filllll\\ 111g. skills
'\rmmctn ill tin S/..e1clt on page 119.
\lid l'hmt l \tm\i0/1 on pm!e I::! I.

t rtmdmg Lp To 'vnt nn page 12Cl.
L ruts millimeters
Design Intent
The dc~1gn in tent lur tlw. p.n1 1s as fi> ll<m s:

I. rhc part IS Sy llllllClrll:al
2. rrnnt holes :m. nn th~.: ccntcrl111c.
3. All tilh:h anc.J rountls (highltghtcd n:d abm c) arc R3mm unless
noted.
4. Cemcr holes
Dimensioned
Views
111
Front and Right share a lllllllllon ccntcrpoml.
U:;c the f(llltl\\ 1ng graphiC!>'' 1th the dc-.ign mtcnt

Front View
Top View
158
to
create the part.
SolldWorks 2013
Exercise 17
Idler Ar m
Right. View
Detail View A
--------7o-------0 121HRUALL---..
10
~35-/
R3Ali
flllEIS&.
o'OUNCS-
--
DETAil A
SCALE I: I
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Exercise 18
SolidWorks 2013
Tool Holder
Exercise 18:
Tool Holder
lhi" lah reinforce~ the l(llln\\ mg ..,ktlb:
i11 tht W.ctch on page Ill).

\fu/1'/am! E\'11'1/.\UIIIOil pag.: 121 .
lmrocludnp,. ( 'udc1 on pagt. I :!-t
Trun tmcl Fr~tncl on page I J7.
)p/111/t'fl:t
l nn._ millimeters
Design Intent
\omc a"pccts nt' the dc"tgn intent li.'r thi-. pan arc.
All lillet-. and round' arc R2mm unlc~s othcn\ '"c noted .
(. ir~ular edge'- {)f equal mdti dtanK"tcr ..,lmuld rcmmncqual.
Dimensioned
Views
u..,c the lnllil\\ tng graphtc ... "ith the dc"ign tntcnt tn cn::<ttl' the pan.
Iangcnt edge' .trc htddcn 111 J 11 ' t~'\\ '
-cBORE f..,: M5 He< HI"OCI &. 11
Top View
Front View 40
160
SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 18
Tool Holder
Deta.J.l View A
t_:_~_J
DETAIL A
SCALE~;
161
Exercise 18
Too/Holder
162
SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 5
Patterning
Upon
succc~~rulo:ompkttnn
olthts
lc~S(lll.
you" il l b~: able to:
(. reat.: a I meat pallem
AJd a ureular pattern
l l ~~
<. reatc a mtrrur pattern
Use the pallem sccli only opt ton\\ tth a linear pattem
Add a sl-.dch dm en pattern.
\utnm:ll~:
geometry
pa!l~:rns
properl).
the procc"' (lr full~ Jclining a sketch.
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Lesson 5
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Pattemlng
Why Use
Patterns?
Pau~:rns an. th~

mml' katur~:~. l
reason ....
h~:-.t m~:thod
lor tteaung mulupk tn!>tance .. of' one ur

pn.:fcrahle to other methods lhr '>l'\ era I
~cor pa11cm.., j,
Reuse of geometry
1111.: ongmal or Seed feature j, created only once. Pattern Instances
M the ... eeu an.: created ami placl.'d. "1th rcl~nmces hm:k to the '>eed
Changes
Due 1~1 the '>Ced mstance rclattonshtp. change:-. to the ... eed arc
automaticall} p<l'sed on to thl.' mst.tncl.' ....
Use of Assembly Component

Patterns
Pauems crcat-.:d nt the part k\ d arl'

reusable at the a ... -.emhl) le\d a'>
Feature Driven Patterns. !"he paltern
1::.111 he us~:d In place component parts
or ~ub-as... cmblte..,
Smart Fasteners
or
One last ad\ <111t<tge patll.'l"llS i-. Ill

support the use or '-!mart I a"tl'ner.,.
"imart I astl.'ners arc used to
automalll'<tll} add l(lsteners tn the
a-. ... emhly. fh ~sc arc spl'ctlil: to holes.
Pattern Terminology
ro USl' rauerns, ) (Ill '>11\luld undl.'r'>tand the term-. "el:d .u\d pallern
tnstancl.'.
Seed
I hl' -.l.'ed "the genmcll) to he patterned lt c.:an

katurc-.. h<,dt~:s or face.:-..
h~..
one or nHlrl'
Pattern Instance
I he.: Pattern Instance (or Ill'>! Instance) '" tlw "'cop),. of the \ecd
created h) th~o. paltc.:rn. 11 ,.., 111 r.1ct much mme than a cup) bc.:caw..c tt ,.,
dcri\ c.:d liom the .,c.:~:d <llld chang~:" "ith the .,ecu.
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 5
Pattcmlng
Types of Patterns
rhcn: arc man) t)pc~ 11fpaucrn~ ;natlablc in <;oliJWnrk~ and the

fi)lhmlllg table~~ intended tn highltghtlhe typu.:a l uses ror each type.
Note
Not allnr the pauan t} pc~ in the table arc

Typical usage:
Pattern Type:
Linear ....... .
Onc-dtrectional urra) '' uh ..:quat

-.pacing.
Linear ....... .
lmJ
r\\-o-diredillllUl array\\ llh equal

-.padng.
Lmear ........ E!!J
tm !
I" o-dirc..:tumal array: pall ern

..ccJ only.
Linear .... .. . .
lmJ
One- or l\\O-utrcctl\lnal array.

Selected tn .. wn..:e-. rcnw\ed
'
Lmear
....... .
(ID]
One- or 1\\o-dtrc~.:tional <trray.

\elected dtlllCilSIOih \ ancd
~ h m\n a~ ca~c ~tudtc~.
Key:
Seed
Pattern Instance
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Pa ttemlng
Circular .......
Circular arruy '' ith equnl spal'ing

about a center.
Circular .......
c_ rrculnr array" ith C\ en spacrng

nbout a c.:ntcr. Selected
instance~ remo\ ed or angle less
than 360.
Circular .......
Circular array with Sl'lected

dimensions' nricd.
Mirror.........
Minurld tmentation about a

selectcd plane. Can use sdcctcd
l~niun:s or the entire body.
Table Driven ...
Arrangement hnscd on a wblc 11r

XV locations !'mm a coordinate
sy-.tcm.
!Z-1
Arrangement based llll the

position-. ofpornb in a -.ketch.
Sketch Driven .. ~
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Pattemlng
Curve Driven ...
\rrangemcnt h<hl'U on the

g..:umcll') or a cun c.
Curve Driven ...
Arrangement or rull11r pnrti;tl

ctrcular path .
t\rrangemcnt hased un the

genmetr:. ur a PnlJCCit:d cun e
Curve Driven ...
Fill ...... . ....
t\rrangcmcnt 1lf' mstances to

paucm hthcd on a lhc..:
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Pattemmg
Pall~:m li:atur~:" . . har~ "~'~:raJ
Pattern Options
tcatur~.:
Pattern
Feature
Select
Feature,
Bodies or
Faces
Propagate
Visual
Properties
'I'
....
Linear
_I
Circular
- - - -f--J
C)
Mirror
opllllll...,, lh~:) ar~ Ulllljllt: to tht" cla"" of

and" ill he dt,...,cu...,...,ed 111 d~:taillat~:r in thts Je. . . . on .
~
-
Sketch
Driven
- -- J
J
J
-
- -
- t--J
I
I he
sk~:tch
gcnm~.:t~
---1--
l'eatun.: . . a nu
at:~:" on I)
I'
Pattern
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Instances
to Vary
~~
Note
Vary
Sketch
j_
Curve
Driven
Geometry
Pattern
Skip
Table
Driven
Fill
I Instances
...-
Pattern
Seed
Only
1--
~I
- -
oplllllls Linear Sketch Pattern El ,llld Circular Sketch

~:an b~: us~:d "ithin a -,J..etch Ill crcat~: copies of shtch
lh~.:y dtl 1111/1.!1'\!tlll.! pallcm li:atur~:-...
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 5
Partcmlng
Flyout
FeatureManager
Design Tree
l'hc llymn I catureManager destgn tree enable., you to 'tC\\ hnth the
I ealun.:Manager destgn tr..:e <IIlO the PropertyManager at the ... amc linK'.
I ht., cnahks you to select feature'> from the I eatureManager dc ... ign
tr..:e "hen tl would othem t"e he oh.,cured b)' the PropertyManagcr. lt ts
al-.n tran-.parcnt. overla) ing the p<~rl graphtcs.
l'hc llyout I eaturcManager dcstgn treL' ,., act I\ atcd auwmaltcall.> \\ tth
thl! Prnp~.:rtyManager. ltmay appear eollap~ed and can bl! c\p<mded h.>
dtd..mg on thl! piu., .. " stgn prelh.
Reference
Geometry
fherc art: t\\tltypes of Referenc e Geometry that arc uselultn crcaung

pattems: Temporary Axes and Axes.
Temporary Axes
I 'cry
C) lmdrtcal and con teal fcatur..: ha., an a\t'> as.,octatl!d "tth tt

the temporal) ll\1.!!> of the partusmg View, Temporary Axes
One <l\i., ,., dr-.p layed through ~:ach circular lace m till' model.
v IC\\
Where to Find lt
I h.:mb-up Vie" loolhar Hide/Show Items > View Temporary

Axes
Menu : View, Temporary Axe s
Axes
Axes arc leaturcs that mu ...t he created using one of se\ era I method.,.
I he advantages to cn.:atmg an a\ rs is that it can he renamed. sek<.:h:d by
name from the I caturcManager de.,ign tree. and reSiled.
Where to Find lt
lommandManagcr: Features > Referenc e Geome try >

Axis ,
'vknu Insert, Refe rence Geometry, Axis
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Pattemlng
llo.::n.: an: some 1:'\amph.:-.:

Tem porary Axes
can bl' muue

permanent aml
l'n u111quc
names ll'>lllg the
"""'
- -
?_
.; x
!!-''
One Line/Edge/
Axis uptum.
~dect L\vO planes

or planar li.lt' C'>
anu the optlllll
Two Planes
Sd~:ct Two
PointsN erti ces
dc!inc an ~1'\IS
through them .
10
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Lesson 5
Patteming
Sdcct a
Cylindric al/
Conical Face to
dl'finc an .l'l.ls
through the
rotation.ll ccntl!r.
a plane or
planar l~u.:c and a
pomt or' crtc"\ to
dclinc an a"\ls
nonnalto lhc
planc through the
point.
~elect
Linear Pattern
1hc Linear Patte rn tool creates coptcs. or lll'>lancc-.. 111 a lmcar paucm
controlled by a dircctton, a dtstunce and the numbcr ofcoptc..,. !"he
mstanccs arc th.:pcndcn t on the originals. Changcs to thc ongmals arc
pa-.scd on to the 11Nanced feature:..,.
Linear Pattern create.., rnultiplc llhtanccs m onc- or I\\ o-dtmcn-,wnal
Introducing:
Linear Pattern
anay .... I he
dj lllCI1SI011 .
Where to Find lt
axt~
can bc an edge, a "\Is, tcmporar)
<1\t~
or lmcar
lommand'V1anagcr: Features > Linear Pattern !11

Menu: Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Linear Pattern
Open the part named

Grate.
1he pan cont;un ... the -,ccd

fcaturc tllJt v. tll be li"CU m the
paltLrn
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Patteming
Direction 1.
C. hcJ.. Linear Pattern '11 .

<:;cl.:ct th.: lm.:ar .:ug.: of
the part and click Reverse
Direction . 1fncc.:ssary.
to -.et the um.:ct 1on -.htn\ n
~et the Spacing tn 2" anti
..
Number of Instances
to 5
<..,~ket
the
!>hll\\ n 111
tlm~e
ll'<ttures
Features to
Pattern
Note
rhe callout '" altm:hc<.lto the geometry used to

ucfi nc th.: patlcrn <.Ji r.:ction or 3\i'o. lt C<111Win~
the k.:y s.: llmg~ for Spacing .md Instances
an<.l1s .:ditabl.:. Douhh.:-clu.:k the s.:ttmg to

chang.: and r.:typ.: th.: \al u.:.
R1ght-d 1ek the ca llout to acc.:s:-. othlr pallern
commands su.:h as Reverse Direction and
Geometry Pattern
--
e--o-ctc-.... Ort'!II0'\2
"--"""
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Direction 2.
l"\pand the Direction 2 group ho\ and cl 1ck
anmhcr lmcar edge ~cl the Spacing und
Instances ,,.., -.IHm n
SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 5
Pattemmg
l n~tancc~ that art' generated h} the patlern cun be de leted b) ~clectmg a

marker at the ccntrotd nf the inst,mce shm\ n in the pattern pre\ tew.
I a~.:h mstance ,., ll~tt'd 111 arr<l) format (2,3) for Hkntllicat ton.
Deleting Instances
I he o;eeJ lca tut-c can tmt h.: deleted.

4
Instances to Skip.
I \pand the Instances to Skip group bo\. and cltck the -,j, ccnter
tnstancc markers. l hc tlll) lttp sho"., an

tlw li!>t "hen selected
arra~
locatwn that,., auded to
Completed pattern.
Cltck OK to add tiK puttcrn leaturc LPatternl
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Potterning
1h~ Geometry Pattern option i~ us~<.! to 11111111111/~ rcbull<.ltime b)

using the Seed gcnmetl) fnr all Instances in the paltem lt shoul<.l only
be use<.! ''hen the geometry
the sec<.! an<.! the tnstanees ure <lf
tdenllcal or .,,m liar -.hape.
Geometry Patterns
or
Without Geometry
Pattern
IIth~: Geometry
Pattern option i-.
t lc!urcd. the ~:nd
CllOd lllllll \)I Ih~: 'oeed "'
u~~d m the mst<ll1c~ .... In
th1., c\amph:. th~: Offset
From Surface ~:nu
condll ton olth~ blul'
-.~cd l~:nur~ i., applle<.l
in th~ urange instances.
forcmg them to use th~ !>nme end condllmn.
With Geometry
Pattern
li the Geometry
Pattern nptum ,.,
checked. thl' geomcll)'
llf'th~ !>ced ,., U<,~d. IlK'
g.eumetr) ,., cnptcd
along the pattcm.
tgnoring the end
eond 111nn .
Geometry Pattern.
Rtght-cliek the LPatternl li:atun.' and chd. Edit
Feature Ched. the Geometry pattern optwn
and click OK. lkcau.,c the piJtc ts constant
thtd.:nes-.. the rc.,ultmg g~om~try "ill look the
'o<lllll'
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0 - . .........
..--...
o"'0 ......... .....
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 5
Pattemmg
Circular
Patterns
The Circular Pattern lllol create!\ cop1cs, or in-.tanccs. in a eircul:tr

pattern controlled b} a cent er or rotation. an angle and the number 11f
cup1e". Changes to the originals arc passed on tu the tnstanccd katurc-..
Introducing:
Circular Pattern
Circular Pattern creates muluple Hhtmces or one or more l~aturcs

spaced around un a\lio. I he U\1'- ~an he deri\ed rmm a circular lhce.
cm:ular or linear edge. U\ls. temporury axis 11r angular dimcn"i1lll
Where to Find lt
t ommandManager: Features > Linear Pattern '1:

Pattern 0
Menu. Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Circular Pattern
Open the part named Circular Pattern.
Pattern Axis.
(lick Circular Pattern 0 .
> Circ ular
C. lid. m Pattern Axis and clid. the cylindncal

racl.' or the model as <ihll\\ 11.
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Pottomlng
Settings.
<'Itd. 111 Features to Pattern

and die!-. the tlm:c feature~
s)Hl\\ 11 Ior
Features to Pattern
Clicl-. Equal Spacing.

4 m~tanecs und cliel-.
Geometry pattern
Chc<:l-. thut the Angle ~~~et ttl
360 anti cltck OK.
"'
..
I he Reverse
Note
Direction opuon 1~
meanmgl'ul on ly'' hen
an angle ol hcr than
}()()' IS
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Lesson 5
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Pattcmlng
Mirror Patterns
I h ~: Mirror Pattern ton l ~:r~:ate' a cop). or mstance. acrm., a plane or

planar Iat:~:. r he 111!-IUilCI.! " tlcpendl.!lll on the ongmal. Cha nges l\l thl
lll"l!:(lllal prupagall do" n ln the m trrorl.!d m'lancc(s).
Mirror Pattern t:n.:all.:s one
Introducing :
Mirror Pattern
acro~' .1 plan!.! or
Where to Find lt
llbt JilCI.!
o f 0111.! or more katurc' or a hod}
planar !':tel.!
( 'nmmandMatMg.er Features> Linear Pattern '1: > Mirror

Menu Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Mirror
Open the part named Mirror Pattern.
Mirror.
( ltek Mirror
Right plane.
and the
\ekt:t the lthmry 1\:,tturl.!

Keyed Hole l a.., the
Features to Mirror
Cltck OK
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Pattem lng
l o mirror all th~ g..:omdr)' llf a part (th..: hotl}) uhnut a cummon fac..:.
thl common litcc anti the l.ol itl hotly.
Patterning a Solid
Body
ll'>C
Note
I h~ Mirror Face/Plane must he planar.
Where to Find lt
Mirror Propert} Manugcr: Bodies to Mirror
Open the part named Mirror Body.
Mirror.
Cltck Mirror
preview.
anti the nH.:c as shtm ll C lick Full
, X
"'
,,.,.._
..,....,f~
,,_.....,
,__
9 ..._
........-.
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Bodies to mirror.
<. Itd. Ill Bodies to Mirror. ~t nd select thl' rart
<.. hck OK
In
the grarhtcs arcn.
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SolldWorks 201 3
Lesson 5
Parrem lng
Using Pattern
Seed Only
!'he Pattern Seed Only opll<Hl is used " hen a t\\ o direcuon putt em is
created. r he second d1n.:ct1on defaults tu pancming all gcometl)
created by the lirst di rection u n lcs~ Pattern Seed Only 1s u~ed to
pattern onl} the original or seed geometr}. llt!> common!} used w
pn.:\ent ~l\erla pping rc-.ults \\hen the t\\O di rect io n ~ use the same
vector.
Where to Find lt
Linear Pattern Propcrt) Manager Pattern Seed Only
1 Open the part named Seed Pattern.

2
Direc tion 1.
Clicl- Linear Pattern '11.
o.;clcct the lmear edge ,1.., the
Pattern direction, 30mm as
the Spacing. and 2 us the
Number of Instances
I ur Features to Pattern,
select the ltbrar) fi:aturc
3 Prong. Plug2.
1\n e\ 1sti11g p<llt<:rn feature ~..un he u~ed .ts the Features to Pattern.
rfm, enables} ()U to pallcrn the pattern.
Note
3
Note
Direction 2.
I or Direction 2. select
the lmear edge on the
oppo.,ne \tde as the
directwn. rever-,tng the
arnm head. ~et the
mstances to 2. spacing
to 50mm.
..
'J~~~~~~
1\s seen 111 the prc\ IC\\. the onglllal (.,ccd) feature Is patterned 111 both
Jtrcct inns.
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Pattem ing
Pattern seed only.

Cild. Pattern seed
only to rem m c the e\ll<l
instance.
<:>et the Direction 2
Spacing to 30mm unu
elld. OK.
Sketch Driven
Patterns
1he Sketch Driven

Patterns tool create~
copies. nr instnncc~. 111
nn arrangement
controlled b) ~ketch
points. I he path.:m can
be hased on the
ccntrotd or the seed or
a selected potnt niT the
cemwid.
l hts C\amplc.:
reprcl>ents the hole!>.
111
a strut:tural steel plate.

Introducing: Sketch
Drive n Pattern
Ske tch Drive n Patte rn cn.:ates multiple in:-.tances based on pomts in a

sdectcd sketch. The sketch must e\ ISI hcforc the pall em i-. created.
Where to Find lt
Tip
lommanuManagc.:r: Features > Linear Pattern ~~~ >

Sketch Driven Pattern '
Menu: Inse rt, P a ttern/Mirror, Sketch Driven Pattern
Only point geometry is used by the Sketch Dmen pattern. Other
geometry, such as construcllon lines, can

\\ill be ignoreu h) the paucrn.
180
h~.:
used to po!>ition points but
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 5
Pattemfng
Open Sketch Driven.

fhc part contain' a seed ti!aturc {Hole) and an
1.!:\lstmg lm~:ar pnltcrn li:aLUn: {Standard
Linear)
Introducing : Point
r h~: Point tool~:r.:at~:-. polnl Clliiiii.'S Ill thl.! acllw sketch. I h~: -.k.:tch
cnllt} Point ~:an he U\l.!d tu local.: a position 111 a sketch that other
g.:ometr) (cndpomh l(lr c\ampl~:l cannot.
Where to Find lt
<.. ommandManager: Sketch > Point
~hortcut
M~:nu :
Tools, Sketch Entities, Point

Menu . R1ght-cllck 111 the graph1c-. urea and click Point
Sketch with points.

( reatc a 111.!\\ sketch on the wp
H1cc ol' the Plate feature
<.. rcat..:: tin: centerlm..:: and add
th~.: pomt:-. and d lnh:nsmn' as
siHm 11
JlS
~/
( ' lose the sketch
.
e
.. /
125
225
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SolidWorks 201 3
l esson 5
Pattomlng
Sketch driven pattern.

Clu.:k Sketch Driven
Pattern and click the
ne\\ sketch and the

Centroid option. Under
Features to Pattern.
., ,.
-.. ~
--"'
~
5<11< ........
-.clcl:t the Hole li.:aturc and

dtck OK
11
Add points.
(. rl.'atc another :-kltch and add pomt-. Ill the

paucrn ~ho\\ n. ustng mli.:rencmg w ltnc up the
fO\\<, hl'fiiUlltall) <IS 'ihO\\ 11
0
0
0
0
0
Note
Pnmt~ cannot he added dtn.:ctl) to c\isllng ... ketch cndpmnts. rhc

mes.,ago.:
Sketch points cannot be added at the same location as an

existing point.
'' tll appear tl you tr) lnsto.:ad. placo.: the pomts oll'tho.: gcomo.:tr) nnd
drag and drop thl.'m onto the cndpomh later.
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Lesson 5
Parrcrnlng
n:lauon~ and tl1mcnsHms in a .. kdch.

<:;c,eral dum:n~ton SL) ks. -.ut:h '" basdine. cha1n and onJmate arc
suppnrtcd. rl1e !>lartmg. pomts for horiLontal and 'enical sets can he
-.et.
Automatic
Dimensioning of
Sketches
Fully Define Sketch crtatcs
Introducing: Fully
Define Sketch
Fully Define Sketch has optwns for dimension type, entitles to he
dimensiOned and stanmg points.

Under defined sketch "1 th
geometnc re lation:-.
\
..._.
__(: )
Chain <~ption s~lct:ted '' 1
'>tan pomt <ll ongm.
M--~
~omc
duncnstons
have been mm cd for
darity.
Note:
Baseline \)piton selected
'' tth start pomb at ong1n
Ordinate option selected

\\ ith start romts at ongm.
0
Note
01.
10
A special option Centerline appears" hen centerlme gcometl) 1s used

111
Where to Find lt
the sketch . 01mens1lllls can he based from the Ct'ntcrline.

Menu: Tools, Dimensions, Fully Define Sketch
Shoncut Menu: R1gh t-click 111 the grarhies an:a and click
Fully Define Sketc h
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Lesson 5
Pattemlng
Relation and dimension

setup.
Cltck Fully Define
Sketch
0
D
Under Relations lea\c the

delault. Select All .
In Dimensions, .;,de..:t the

l'tHlp11111t of the sketch
ccnll.:rlme u-. Lh~: datum f\lr
dimcnstuns 111 both
directions.
'-.et both Schemes to
Baseline.
l"ltd. Calculate and OK
ll!il i~~!!J
_ ,..._,
_.. _
--~"
L~tftof*elltt
Relations and dimensions.

llmvontal rdatwns am.J
dunen~tons ure added tnlull;r
deline the -.h.etch.
<;;et the \nlue~ a... -.hm\n and
close the skltch
~-4-------
50
- r - --t--@!11
110
165
220
275
~kctche~ dtmcn~toncd thts wa;r arc fully ddined but can be edited 'lou
can delete and replace dtnH.'nstons 1r requtred.
Note
7
Pattern .
Add another sketch dm en pattern using the Ill'\\
sketch and thc same seed h:ature. Hole.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Exercise 19
Linoar Panems
Exercise 19:
Linear Patterns
l'n:atc li!atun: paucrn:-. m tlm, part

u:-mg a I mcar Paucrn.
I hts lah use'> the folhm mg
""il l ~.
I inear Patrern on page 171

De !l.'fmg /n\fwln'' on page I?J.
Open an c''' lmg part.
Procedure
l hts part ha-. hcen copied liu use
Note
un\en pattern'>.
1
111
lmcar, tahlc drinn and s"etdt
Open the part Linear
Pattern.
I he pan tnd ulks the seed
realun.: used 111 the pattern~
Linear pattern.
(. realc a pallcrn usmg the s~ed . Use the dtmcnsHlll:-. belo\\
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Exercise 20
SolidWorks 2013
Sketch Driven Patterns
Exercise 20:
Sketch Driven
Patterns
<. r..:at..: lcaturc pauem-. usmg a c;;kcteh Dmcn

Pattem. I h.: model is an elevator panel.
I hts lab uses the fo lhm tng sk tlls:
Procedure
Sl.t!lc1t Dm't'll Pa11erm on page I XO.
tl
tl
Open an ew.tmg part

1
Open the part Sketch Driven Pattern.
Th..: part tncludcs thc ..,t.:ed" lcaturc used 111 thc

pat tern
Sketch drive n patte rn.
Us..: th..: tlimcnstllllS slum n

t11 de fine the sketch used
\\ tth tht.: ~ketch Dm en
Pallem.
3
I h.an~' ht \1Jn.u, BW\\ u ''' ~11 t (. \I>

hlf or;,uhmtlltng th" -.,amr1~
'~ ~~.~1h
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Exercise 21
SolldWorks 2013
Sk1pping Ins tances
Exercise 21 :
Skipping
Instances
C. omplcte tlw. pan usmg the in lbrmation

anc.J dimen~inn~ prm ic.Jcd.
llm. lab rcmlon:es thc 1(1lhm mg skill..,:
I incar Pullan on pnge 171
Dcletllll! ln\tllllcl!.\ on page 173.
\ !Jrrm Pallt'/"11\ on page 1''"~.
l nits: millimeters
Procedure
(
1
real~.:
a Ill!'' pan.
Base feature.
Create a blot:h.
75mmx380mmx20mm.
It " ill b~ u:.elulto h<nc a
plane ~cn11.:red ,1long the long dr~Cllllll.

2
Seed.
10
(rem~ th~: ..,e~d ll:.:~ture
u... mg the llole

Wi;ard and an ANS l MM drill
1-
--
Pattern.
)
-
1/11 ";' ..
Pattern the hole. :.k1ppmg 1n:.tam.:es as shm' n in the <.llllgram hciO\\.
12
00000
00000
!
4
Pattern of a pattern.
M1rror the pattern to create a ..,~mmetm:al arrangement of ho les.

0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
Change.
Chang~
the hole to 8mm
diam~:tcr
and rebu ild
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Exercise 22
Linear and Ml"or Patterns
Exercise 22:
linear and
Mirror Patterns
ompkt~
thts part using the mfonnation and

pnn tded
dtm~n-.mm.
'f his fah
Procedure
r~ml(,rce-.
the following -.kills.
Li11car l'a/1('/'11 on page I"'~ I.

,\/irrorl'alll!/'11.\ nn page 177.
f'a11erni11g a .~olicl R(}(h (Ill page I 7X.
Op~n
the e\t!->llng part Linear 8e Mi1ror
Linear pattern.
l b.ing the c\isllng li:alUre. create a Linear Pattern
that result-. m three grom e-. that arc spaced 0.20".
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Mirror features.
U:-.ing a smgle pallern r~ature. cr~.:atc the dupltcate
bos-. and cut a!> sho\\ n.
Symmetry.
Use a tlmd paucrn lcatun: to create the full model
from the h<tl f model u-.mg Bodies to Mirror
Exercise 23
SolldWorks 201 3
Crcular Pattoms
Exercise 23:
Circular
Patterns
l ompktc thts part u~mg the
informauon and dtmenston-.

pro\ tdcd
I hi'> fah retnl(m.:es the !(,((owing
"""
(.,-
( '11ntlar Pallt'rlls on
page 175.
Procedure
Open the C'\isting pan Ci:rcular.

Use an equal I> ~paced cm:ular
pattern In paucrn the cut :md
lilkt li1r I~ total mstancc-,.
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Exercise 24
SolidWorks 2013
Axes and Multiple Partcms
Exercise 24:
Axes and
Multiple
Patterns
<.. ompi\!Lt: lh1s pan usmg Lhl.' mfonmtllon and

dJm\!JN ons prm idcu.
l'lw. lab reinf(m:cs the f~)llo\\ mg skills:
Procedure
l.ws on page 169.

l.inear Pal/em on pug\! I 71
Circular f>allems on page: 175.
Skl'tch Urilen f>ullems on page: I XO.
Open thl.' C.:AlsLmg part Single Die. L se: the unl\\ ing bclo\\ to pallc.:m
th\! Dot features on the: side:;. as ;.Ill)\\ n.
.------------------B.'.J'H'Ef
4.25 I'IP
......
-""'o
.. ..._ .
_,
~.:r.~~u-;-
rll<o'IICMII- - t l
.,...,...,. ... eo-.-

~...,..~-
......
, .,.,.,...,.., ... ep
14Jft~ ... ~- ..
"'""'*
n~fl'olto~no;.t<U..,-Q.t
..
.~1:~~;:.:.:=- ~(Jo
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-Ill OW+
t4C
"N
SingS. Di e
L ; I WEK.tff
~HffT l
Of I
Exercise 24
SolldWorks 201 3
Axes and Multiple Patterns
Axes .
Create .m a\is
lJ),IIlg
the Front and Right
plane~
Create t\\ o morc a\e), usmg the Top and Front

and the Right anti Top rdi:rencc plane>..
All three a\e'> ),houlu pas" thn>ugh the cuhc
cent er
2
Side Two.
Using. a Linear Pattern '' llh Instances to
Skip. cr.:ut.: the "t\\o side.
Remaining sides.
( ompktl' the r.:mammg \tdc~ w .. ing the dc!->cnpttons ot each tlllC lt.,tcd
hdtm.
Side Three
Usc a Ci rcular Pattern " tth an .t\ls to
create a cut at the center of the face

( rcatc a si-.etch ,md U'-.e a Sketch
Driven Pattern \\ llh Faces to Pattern
to create the rcmaming cub
Side Four
llsc a Circular Pattern "tlh an a\ts to
create the n:m<linmg cuts.
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Axes and Multiple Patterns
Side Five
Us~: a procedure :;imilar to that
or side
three.
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Side Six
Use a Circular Pattern "ith an a\.i~ to
create n cut at the comer or Lhc race. Use
a Linear Pattern to create the rcmaintng
CUL'>.
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Lesson 6
Revolved Features
Upon
~ucccsslul
complctmn nlthis lesson, y1m \\Ill h..: able t11:
Cr..:atc ro.:\ oh cd features.

\pply special dunenstonmg l\:chmquc' l\1 skctche' for re\ 111\ cd
features.
lJ.,c the rnultibody solid
Create ,, "" ccp l'calUrl'
Calculate the phy'iu.:al propertu:s M :t purt.

Perfom1 rudtmcnt::tl). lirst JXhs ;tress anafy,t ....
techni~JUO.:.
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Case Study:
Handwheel
I he hand" hcd n:qum:s

the crcatron ol' rc\olvcd
1\:atun.:-.. crn:u!Jr
pattcm~ and "''ccp
1\:ature-...
Abo rm.luded in thi-.
lc-..-.on arc sorm: ha-.rc
an:.rlysi., tool-...
Stages in the
Process
~Oilll'
k.e) stages in the lllUOclmg proces-. of thl\ part UI'C shO\\ n in the
li1lhm mg lr-.t.
Design intent
Revolved features
Multibody solids
lhc par1 \ <.Je,rgn
11111..'111
''outlined .md e\plained.
I he cent er or the par1 is the Hub. a I'C\Ilh l..'d -.ha pc. lt \\ill he created
rwm a .,J..ch.:h \\ ith a con ... tructrnn line a-. the a\ is ofrc\llluuon
(.rea le I\\ 11 l.lrscrctc S\llids. the Hub .md the Rim. connecting and
merging them u-.rng a third -.olid. the Spoke.
Sweep features
Analysis
rhe Spoke lcaturc IS acatcd u... ing a s\\ccp lcature. nn ha-.rc analysr-, llrnctwns -.uch as
ma ... s propcrtrc., calcubuons and lir-.t-pas., sires-. analy-.c-.. Hascd on the
re ... ulh. you can nMkc changes to the part'-. dc-.rgn
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Design Intent
I he des1gn intent olth1s part
I"
sl11m n helm'
Handwheel
Diameter
\)poke-. must be e\enl) -.pacec.l.

I hi.' ccntn of the nm of the hanc.l\\hc\!1 lies m the enc.lolthc -.poke.
'Jhe spokes puss through the ccntcr of the huh.
Revolved
Features
f'he Hub 1s a .-..:,of' ed lcature that 1s created hy re' oh ing geometry

arounc.l an il\1'>. RI!\Ol\cd ti:atures require U\i~ymmctric gcomctl) and
a line (used a-. thl' <1\i-.) in the sketch. I hi-. re\OI\cd t~ature "ill be used
as the center of the '"heel l nc.lcr the nght Circumstance-.. a -.ketch Ime
may also be used a-. the centerlmc.
Procedure
J'o beg111 thiS Cil'>l' study:

1
Create a new part us ing the Part_MM template.
\an: the part a' Ha.ndwheel

Sketch Geometry
of the Revolved
Feature
( reomctr) for the re' nh ed feature 1:-. created using thc -.a me tools anc.l
mcthods as 1!'\trudcc.lli:atures. In thl'> case. fines" 111 be u"cd to form the
shape a cyllnder "11h a chamfered edge The eemerline is thec..l as the
a\ls ol rc,oluuon and l(lr locating geomctry.
2
Rectangle.
R1ght-d u.k the Right Plane anc..l click Sketc h.

Crcute a n:ctanglc from thc Ong111 appro.\1111<\lcly
50mm h1gh hy 30mm '' 1de.
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Convert to construction.
Seleetthe vertical line ~lllmn and dtd, For
Construction . ! he ltne 1~ comcrted tnto a
construction lmc
Introducing:
3 Point Arc
!he 3 Point Arc opt ton cnahlcs you to create an arc ba!-.ed on lhrel
potnts the t\\ll endpoinh f()llowcd by a pomt nn the cur. c.
Where to Find lt
<.. ommand'vl anag~r Sketch > Centerpoint Arc -~ >

3 Point Arc r..
Menu: Tools. Sketch Entities, 3 Point Arc
Shoticul Menu: Rtght-cltd. in the graphit~ area and click
3 Point Arc
Insert 3 Point Arc.

<..lu:k 3 Point Arc ,:,
lkgm the arc b) po~ tt mnmg the
cursor on the lcfi \Crticallmc and
draggmg do'' n\\ard~ along that
edge. Release the mouse huuon
and then select and drag the pomt
nn the cunc av.a) lromthc
sketch
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Trimming.
Use the Trim tool "ith the Power Trim option and
tnm il\\J) the portion or the lmc lll~tde the arc
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Revolved Features
Rules Governing
Sketches of
Revolved Features
rules gm ~mmg "ketche" that

Ll'S\cJ/1 :! lntroduuwn to Skl!tclung,. -,um~:
ruli:~ appl} to sketches Of re\ oh ed featliiT'o'
In atkhtllln to
th~ g~:n~ral
''~re list~d m
'-PCCi~JI
t\ cl.!ntcrlmc. il\1:,. or '>ketch ilnL' must be
sp~.:c1lied J).
th~ ,J\IS
I h~
Of fe\ olution.
-.k~.:tch must not uo~-. th~ a,i-..
Not Valid
Notc thi.ltln th1s c\dlllpk the nght \~rllcal -,ketch line

LOUid be li~Cd a;. the tl\IS ofrC\OIUtlllll
Dimensioning the
Sketch
Re\ohcd geometr) 1s dimensioned ltkc nny other'' ith one additional

opt1011. Dimension" that mea~ure dtamcters on th~ linl'>hed feature can
he changed from linear to diamc!~r duncnstons.
6
Arc dime nsion.

Dimensmn the arc hy sdccting tlw \crt1callinc
and then Shift-~ekcttng the cin.:umli.:rencc of
the arc rhe result 1s a dimension het\\l.!cn the
linc .tnd the tangent ut the arc. LJsmg tho.: Shift
kC) -.do.:c.:ts the edge rath~:r than the.: CCilt\:1 of
the c1 rl'lc or arc.
Fin ished dime nsion.

Change the Value to 4mm.
Ve rtical d imensions.
R1ght-d1ek cmpt) spaLe and clu:k Mo re
Dime ns ions and Ve rtical a . l rente the 'crtieal
lmear d1mcns1ons -.hm' n at the right
Smart Dimension
\\Ill
1o-,
Jlso work.
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Revolved Fea tures
Diameter
Dimensions
Some dtmcnsrons 'hould he dtamcter tltrnensrnns 111 thl.! linrshcd

rC\UI\I.:U lemur\!. I or thC'>e uill11.!11SIOI1S. ah,ays -.dcctthe centcrhnc
(<1:\1'> of re\ oluuon ) as one of the picb. You then ha\ e your choice llf
either a rauiu-.. or dtanwter uimension. ucpcnding on \\here you place
thl.' duncnsion le\1. Ir you don't ptck the centerl ine. you wnn"t be ahie
to <:.h,mge the drmen,ron to a diameter
Note
lhrs opt ton '" '-" ai lable on !) rf a eentcrline rs used a!> the''''" or
re' oluuon. Drurnetcr urmensrons arc 1101 restncted to u'>e 111 re\ nl\ed
ll:ature '>kctche..,.
9
Dimension to centerline.
Dimen::.tllll bet'' ..:en the centcrltne and the

outer 'ertrcaledgc to create a hori;ontal
linear drmcnsron.
Do lUll click to place the drmensron tc\.ljust

yet.
Nntu.:e the pre\le\\ If you pia cl.' th..: ll.'\.1 no\\.
you '" " get a radiU'.. dtrnension .
10 Move the cursor.

Mo\e the cursor 10 the nght
the c..:nterl111c. I h..: pre\ tC\\

chang.l.!s to a diameter
drmcnsion.
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11 Resulting d imension.
Chclo. In place the duncn~ion le.\ I. Change
the 'aluc to 25mm und prc~s Enter.
Normally, a tltamctcr dum:INOll should

ha'vc a dmmcter symbol preccdmg 11,
thus: 1,. 25 When the re\ oh ed feature 1s
created from the si-etch, the '-}'Stem '"Ill
automaticall) add the d1ametcr -.ymbolto
the 25mm d1mcn-.ron.
45
Note
11 yournad\crtentl) place the d1men~1on tc.\t rn th~ \\rong place, and

get u rad1us dimension Instead of a d1amctcr. you can li\ 11. Clrck the
d1mcnsion, and clrcl- the Le aders tab of the Dime nsion
Pmpcn)Manag.cr Cliclo. the Diameter button
to mnkc the
duncnsmn a d1amet~r d1mcnsron.
Creating the
Revolved Feature
Once the sketch 1s com plcted. 1t c~rn he made rnto a re\ oln:d feature
l'hc process is s1mplc. and a full (360 ) n.:n1IUt1on Is almoo,;t autnmut1c
Introduc ing :
Revolved Feature
I he Revo lve op110n enables you to cr..:atc a 1\:aturc from an

a \Is) mmet ne sketch and an a \Is. ll1is 1\.:uture can be u base, hoss or cut
feature l hc a \Is can he a ccntcrlinc, lrne. linear edge, a\1::. or
temporary a\IS. Ir only one n\ls sckctron is pr..:sent. 11 1s used
automatlc:Jlly. If more than one is prc-.cnt. youmust,clcct11.
Where to Find lt
ConunandMam1g.cr Features > Revo lved Boss/Bas e

Menu: Insert. Boss/Base, Revo lve
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12 Make the feature .

(_ lld. Revolved Boss/Base
A mel>~agc '' tll .trpcar mdu:ating that the !>1--ch.:h 1:-. an oren eomour and
a;.l-mg tf )Oll wnnt to close the contour autom<Htcall). (_l ick Yes.
1he ProrcrtyManagcr appears

"llh these dcfauh end condlltons: .,
Direction1 : Blind
Angle 360
J\cn:ptthcsc Jd:llllts by clu.:l-mg
OK
13 Finished feature.
!he solid rc,ohcJ ICature I'- crcatcJ <h the
or the pun
lir~t
rcmurl.'
Rl.'namc it Hub.
14 Edit the sketch.

Rtght-clu:l- the Hub and cite!- Edit Sketch.
Note
You can also right-d tl.'!- thl.' ll:aturc 111 the

I caturi.'Managcr destgn tree anJ achte\ e the same
resu lt.
15 Normal To.
Cltl.'!- Normal To ~ tu change thc vie\\ norma l tu the skl.'teh. Doth ts
to '>Cl.' tts true st/1.' and shapl:.
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Introducing:
Sketch Fillet
Sketch Fillets c.m he UM.:d tntnm ;md add tangent arc.., 111 a single ..,lep
lithe cumer hJ.., hcen Lnmmed . ..,elect the \crtc\ pmnt to add the lillct.
Where to Find lt
CtllllnMtlllManag.er: Sketch > Sketch Fillet 1

Menu. Tools. Sketch Tools, Fillet
<-\hortcut 1\knu. Rrght-drek 111 the gr;.tphrcs .trea and c:lu.:k
Sketch Fillet
16 Fillet settings.
llu.:k Sketch Fillet 1 and ..,et the qrluc to Smm . ., x
I\ lake sure the Keep constrained corners nptron ,.., checked
__...
17 Selections.
(Sclcl.t hoth cntlpninh of the .rrc. a~ P1ck here ~
indteatcd When cach is sdectcd. the

fillet will appear. I he tlimen..,ton
drl\ c:-. both hut only appear~ nnee, at
till' first ...ell:ctton (. lr~:k OK.
16
45
the cndpoint.., that \\ere lilk:t.:d

had dtmen..,mn..,, Virtual Sharp
sy mhols arc added "here the corners
\VI:re lhesc symbnb represent the
mr..,sing corner" und can he
d11nen..,tnncd Ill or used "tth111 rc:latlllll!>.
"iii1Cl'
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18 Rebuild the model.

In l'athe the changes tu Luke c:lli!ct cltek Rebuild I .
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Building the
Rim
I he Rim or the Hand-
wheel is another re' oh ell

li:aturc. It too '" n!\ oh ell
~60 1he profile of the
Rim Is n slot ...hapc.
I he Rim'' ill be created :t\

,, "eparatc soltll hod)'. not
merged to the Hub.
Slots
C..,traight and arc Slots arc c~mmwn

...hapl.!s based on lines anll arcs. I he
slot is a s1ngk t'lll it) \\ h1ch is
CO Ill posed fll1e\, <li"C\, constrliCI!lln
geometry and pomh.
or
Introducing: Slots
!'he Slot tool 1s u-.cJ Ill crl.!ah.: straight and arc "lot "hapes hasl.!d on
dillcrl.!nt crllcna. I here are two typ.:'> ba.,cd on Ime~ <lnOI\\O type:.
hascd on arc'> 1\11 slolt)pC~ ha' c the option to create d1mcns1ons \\ 1th
the geometry. I he lollo\\ ing 1~ pes ure ,n nt !able
Slot T~ I){'
Resulting Geometry
Straight Slot o
rhe Straight Slot 1'> created by locating

the eentcrpoinh
thl.! an:s <111d th.:n
dragging out\\'ards to create the" 10th.
Centerpoint Straight
Slot Gl
The Centerpoint Straight Slot I'> created

b) locating the g.enmctnc cent.:r, one or
the arc centcrpoints and then draggmg
oUt\\ ards tu create the" 10th.
or
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l~es ullin g Gcom e lr~
Slot l) pc
3 Point Arc Slot
Centerpoint Arc Slot

~
lhc 3 Point Arc Slot 1s created llh.c ,, 3

Point Arc ("cc lmmducing, 3 /)oillf Ire
on page IQ6) and then draggmg out\\ards
lll ~:reate the "Jdth
~
lhe Centerpoint Arc Slot is ~:n:atcd lih.e
a Ce nterpoint Arc (sec Sketch Geometrl'
on page 31) and then dragging out\\ mds to
create th~: "idth .
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Whe re to Find lt
.,
l ommandl\1anager: Sketc h > Straight Slot o

Centerpoint Straight Slot o
Menu. Tools, Sketch Entities, Straight Slot,
Cente rpoint Straight Slot
Shortcut Memr Right-d1ch. in the graphics area nnd d11:h.
Centerpoint Straight Slot
19 Sketc h.
Create a ne" -.h.ctch nn the Right pbne. Orient the model
dJrectton.
20 Centerpoint Straight Slot.

Click Centerpoint Straight
Slot o . Cllch. Add
dimensions and Ove rall
Length. ( lich. the lncauon llf'
the ccnterpomt and a lllCttlilln
hori/Ontall) to the right Drag
the" 1<.lth .md click OK.
Tip
111
the same
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d8,
CPGP
The <.lim~.nsJons arc added autumaticall} Jl'the Add dimensions optlllll

h clicked Set the 'aluc" "" ..,JHm n
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21 Rotation axis.
- lnw<t L,b,
.,
Add .., ccnterlme usmg

Centerline 1 , setting
Vertical and Infinite
length Plm:c the I me ut the
ungin I hts "tll he the a,j.,
of re\ oluttnll l()r the
re\ oh ed fi..atun.:
22 Add dimensions.
Add dtmlnstnm. rrom

the ccmcrltnc 111 the
centcrpotnt or the :-lot.
and linm the <Ire ccntcr
!1' the Hub edge
lhe ..,!..etch 1s ml\\
de lined
li.1ll~
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Potential Ambiguity
If the sl..ctch contains mnre than one ccntcrlmc. the S)stem \\ill nut
kno\\ \\ h1ch centerline is intended to be thl.! a\tS of rl.!\ olution. ll1e
cl.!nterllllC to hi.! Usl.!d can he :>ckctl.!d l.!tthcr bdorc or alkr selecting the
Revolve tool.
~clcctthc tnlinllc \cntcal
ccntcrl111c lltd. Boss/Base,
Revolve
360.
lh:namc the li.:aturc to Rim.
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Revolved Features
Multibody Solids
Multihod~ solids occur'' lwn th..:n: 1s more

than one -,olld hod) 111 a part. In cas..:s '"here
lllscrctc fl:aturcs arc '>CJ')aratcd b) a t.ll'.. tancc.
th1s can he the mm.t ctli..: icntmcthod 111
d..::..ignmg a part
fhc Solid Bodies !older hold~ the holllcs and also , . _

tail,.,._,
lists hm' man) hot.l1cs arc CUITcntl) housed in the
tJ
Wdoh.""
fold..:r (2). f'hl' but.lics can he mcrg..:d or comhin..:d
later 111 create ;1 single ...olld body
ltif LJIIttf,C...,MRSl'""
" oJ!IaOd-l)
For nwr~: mltmnatmn nn mulubod) parts. s..:e till'
0 ....,
Cl "'
Matl!t~ 41"1(!( coedttd ~
1St ............
Atll'llltcctl Part .\ loclelinJ.: tnllnlll~ manual
~ '"""""'
~1. ,..,.
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~-. U
Building the
Spoke
~ ~11'1
l'IH.: Spoke lcatun: IS t:reatcd us m g. a Sweep fi.:aturc. rh.: S\\ ccp push..:s
a clo~cd contour Profi le along an llpcn cumour Path. rhe Path 1:.
sJ..ctchcd usmg lines ant.! tangent an;s. f he profile 1s thl.!n sJ..ctchcd
usmg a c1rck. llw li:atun: '' 11l hndgc the space hct\\ccnthc c\.lsung
Hub and Rim feature-. and combine them into a -.mglc solid hod)'
I" he Spoke feature IS llll)Wrtant because
any number ur evenly -.paced -;poke ....
ll
\\Ill be patterned to create
24 Show using the display pane.
Use the I catun:Managcr Search ho\.

to sean:h h} the
!-.tarting h:Hcrs ut" a name nr ... nmc portion
nr th~ name
I>pc.: ske mtn the.: I eaturc.:MJnag~r l>l:.,lgn Irec lilt er to show the
of the Hub and Rim.
skl:tchc~
<.. I1<.:J..
to c\pand lhc.: D1splay Pane
Hub lo sh11\\ 11. Repl.!at l(lr the Rim.
<..
l1<.:k on the 'ketch 1con fur the
25 Setup.
( reate a ne\\ sJ..ct<.:h nn the Right plane and change the di.,p lay
Hidden Lines Visible.
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26 Sketc h line.
\ketch a lmr11ontal Line
runmng lrnm the centerlinc
in,idc the- Hub hnunuaric-..
27 Tangent arc.
<. rcate ,, Tangent Arc from

the lme enupnmt in the
dtrecttnn sho'' n l he auual
\'a luc" arc nut unpnrtant .ts
you -.ketch The)' '' tll he
defined h} dimen .. llllh later.
28 Connecting tangent arc.
Wnh Tangent Arc -.ull

wh:l.leu. ellnlmu~ 'ketching
hy u-.ing th~ pre\ mu' an: ,
end point <ha 'lilrl "ketch tlw.
:.m.: tangen t l{l the fir ... t. enumg
at a hnri;ont.tl t.tnucnq posiLion
Tip
c:J
"
---
c=-
\\hen the \Crtieal infi:rencc lilll' coindue" "ith the arc:' cemer. the
tangent of the an: '' hori;ontal.
29 Horizontal fine.
~ ketch a linal Line lt i-.
htln;om.tl. "11h 11-. length
111 hi..' dl..'lermmcd h~
uimcn-.itming.
30 Relattons.
1
Dra!! ,1nu drop the lcll
endpnmt of the line onto the
centcrpomt ofth..: Rim skl..'tch
\ Coincident relatitlll ''
added
\du anotha rdauon hl..'t\\ l..'en

th..: line at the opp!hllc end
;md thl..' c.:enterpnmtnlthe arc
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31 Return to a shaded display.

C lid. Shaded .J anti hid~ the Hub ,mu Rim sketch~~-
Completing the
Path and Profile
Sketches
lhc gt.:llllletr)' sketched" Ill act a~ the puth for the prolilc sh.ctch
32 Add dimensions.
Add an Equal relation to th~
arc~ and add duncnstnns.
Tip
Pit.: h. mg. end pntnls and ccntcr points allo"., for m on.: optmn., \\ h~n
dum:nsinns.
cr~aung. th~
33 Exit sketch.
Right-click in the sketch and cltch. Exit Sketch
"ithout usmg 1t 111 a lcaturl.!.
to dose
th~ ~kctt:h
Introducing:
Insert Ellipse
()h..:tdltng an cllip:-.c 1s 'illllllar to skctchtng :1 c1rcle. Pnsnton the cur~or

''here you\\ ~1 nt th~ ccnt~r and drag thc mouse to e~tabl i-.h the length of
the maJor :1\.ts lh~n n::kasc th~ mouse button. Ne.\.1. drag th~ outline of
th-.: cllips~ to estahltsh the length olthc mmor a\.ts.
Important!
li.1 fully dclim: an clltpse )Oll must dtmensmn or othen'i"c constram

the l~ngths of the major anc.lmlllllr a\.c~. You must a/.m constrain the
oricnt:ltinn
one
th~ I\\ 0 a\es. One \HI) to do tlm. IS\\ ith J
Horizontal rd ,ltmn bcmc-.:nthc dltp:-.c ccm-.:r .111d the ~nd of the maJor
or
or
il\lS
Where to Find lt
> Ellipse 0
Menu: Tools, Sketch Entities, Ellipse
%oneut Menu: R1gh t-cltck in the graph1cs area and d 1ck Ellipse
<.. ommandt\l;mager: Sketc h
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34 Ellipse.
t n.:att' a
11~\\ ~k~h.:h 1111
tht Front plan~. Click

Ellipse t9 anti P'"ition
thl' Cl'Jlterpomt at th~ entl
nl' the lln~ . Mm c ,1\\ ay
from th~ cenh:r <lml
position the maJor and
minor a\.es "llh
adduionalllu.:ks.
35 Relations and
dimensions.
1\ dd rdatlllll\ to mak~ the
c~nterpoint and on~ ol'tlw
maJllr a\.1'- point-.
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Horizontal
\ tltlth~
dun~nswn"
a ...... h,l\\ n.
SolidWorks 201 3
lesson 6
Revolved Fea tures
Introducing : Sweep
Where to Find lt
Sweep c r\!atc~ a lc:Hurc rrom t\\() ~kt:tches : a -.weep -.I.!Ct iOn and S\\CCp
pa th. I he ~ec.:tion '' mm cd a lung the p;~lh. ereatmg thl' li.:al urc.
Note
Comm.mtiM..tnagl'r Features > Swept Boss/Base

vknu: Insert, Base/Boss, Sweep
I he Sweep command i-. cm cn~d in dl!pth in lhl! , ldl'ctllced Purl

Jlloddmg cour-.e.
36 Sweep.
. ~clc.:c.:tthc closed contour sl..l.!tch a.., the
C l id. Swept Boss/Base
Profile and the npcn con tour sketch a~ the Path.
l hck OK.
37 Results.
~ .....-...~
~ono.<
amc the ne'' li.:ature
. ~ ..,....
LJ'I(t.C...,nsSi~
Spoke. The Solid
= ~ll"till<noi:'JilW!Cid
Boclies(2 ) ro lder
~--.......
~,..,
lhsappear~. l lw, mtllc<lles
~......
~. OriQn
that the two sohd hod1e..,
.!.t tt.tr
ha\ c mergl.!d into one.
. A "'
......
.....
. ei -Ao(lf ...
38 Pattern the Spoke.

ChcJ.. Circular Pattern I) '-.dcct th..:
C) lmdncal lac..: as thl! ccm..:r ul rotation for the
p<lltcm. usmg the Spoke. set the Number of
Instances ltl 3 '' llh Equal spacing.
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So lidWorks 201 3
Lesson 6
Revolved Features
Rotate View
Rotate View
cnahk~ }OU to rota!C the' IC\\ o l" thc model freely. fo
rc:>trict that motion. you cant:hoosc an a\is. a line or edge. a \l!rte\, nr
a plane Clld. the Rotate View wol and the ..:enter'"'"
fhc ~amc result can he obt<lincd usmg the mludlc mou~e bullon
mtation. Select the entity to rotate aboutu~lllg the middle mnu~c
hulton. then drag\\ 1th the middle mou:;,e bullon.
39 Rotate.
Rotate ahnut the a:-. 1s b) dragging the mouse.
S\\ ltt:h a\e~ b)' snnp(} t:lld,lllg ,mother <1\b or
mhcr a~:ccptable chmt:c.
lum oil the temporar} a\es.
40 Add fillets.
Add 3mm lillet!-. Ill the
high lighted /tll L'.\ uf thc.. model
Selection ora litce sclct:ts all
edges of that ftiCC.:.
f ace :,.e(c.:cllons make the model
bcllcr sUited to" tl hstand
dimensional changes.
Chamfers
( hamlers ~:rcate a be\el on the edge of a modd. In man) "ays.

ehumkrs arc s1mdar to lillcts 111 that you select edge:. and/nr races 111
the same \\ U).
Introducing:
Chamfer
Chamfer creates .1 ho.:\ cl feature lln one or more edges or \ c..'rLtccs. l he

shape can br.: ddincu by two distances or a dtsltlncc and an ang le.
Note
<;ketch Chamfers can he adur.:d to the skctc.:h rather than to the races .111d
cuge-.. of the solid model
Where to Find lt
210
l ommandManagcr: Features > Fillet r > Chamfer "

Menu: Insert, Features, Chamfer
%uncut 1\knu Right-clu:k a 1:1ce nr edge and click Chamfer ...
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 6
Revolved Features
41 Chamfer.
Add a Chamfer
feature u.:;mg. the top
edge
the Hub
feature. ~et the
di~wm:e~ u-.mg the
nduc-. sho\\ n .1t right.
or
Il'_
'1 _, .. __
~trMu
IT_ _
...........
.,....
ReaiView Graphics
If you hmc an VIDIA. J\1 I or JDLah-. grJplm::. accderator. you may

he able tu use the ReaiView Graphics oplwn . lt prov1des h1gh-quah1y,
real time materwl 'hnucr., ''hen :n ailahle.
Where to Find lt
Menu. View, Display, ReaiView Graphics
I leads-up V1e\\ I oolhar View Settings " ,

ReaiView Graphics j
Note
If~ nu
Tip
11 ReaiView Graphics an: 11\Jl a'.ailahlc, the icon \'vlll be graycd nut
and the Rea!Vie\\ tab un the la.,k Pane \\Ill not he available.
do not h:l\e Rl.'al\'le\\ Graphics. '"lP to
ReaiViewOn
~lep
46 nn page 214.
ReaiView Off
211
Lesson 6
SolidWorks 201 3
Revo lved Fearuras
Appearances,
Scenes and Decals
1 he Appearances, Scenes and Decals tab n l the I ask Pane contaim.

three main lillucrs. Appearances( calor). Scenes .mu Decals.
OrliJWid~-DeldecDOI'IOII'te ~ OT
'"~"" "~'!
42 ReaiView on.
l he!-- ReaiView
w tnggle it on.
43 Appearances and scenes.

I mm the Appearances.
Painted. Powder Coat
li.lldcr. urag .ltld dror

aluminum powdercoat m to
the graph re~ "mdo\\

I rnm the Scenes. Basic
Scenes folder, drag and
dn1p Backdrop - Black
with Fill Lights rnto the
graph res \\ mdo"
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So lidWorks 201 3
Lesson 6
Revolved Features
Tip
lh.: Apply Scene -.

llynut toolun the Headsup View tool bar .IIIo''"
you to '>elect and apply a
"ccJK' from the hst.
\nnther opuon i" Ill cltck
the tcon to rotate through

th~o: Its! on.: at a tttne.
]._....,.
JP..,.IIuo
l - lodod !0"""'-1
J P'CNntGtten
lPomtOt-
lo<tcln>p - -
--..
E! flo<Wraplllodt-ftll.....
llod-
Grl)...,
a.,,.,,,,.,n.,..
11- l'91'_SI_
...........
S..t- SI.OOAAFclllqon
Soli ....
Solf!>p<<J'I)'>I
FodOf)'
~Ne Floot
11-.,'
~~'""'~ Ftoot Cttt<fNd
, ...1<0yfloor
o...r,Ant_
""'Y-~
~loght"'9
li!lHCGrillogt.r ...
rr....c L.9rt
........ a...,._
c....,...., .,.....,
fo.1ooyi\.Ofla Spo< S.. '"""""'
Appearances
lolor.., and t~o::-.lures an: applied usmg Appearances I his m.:nu ha'
tabs for Colorllmage and Mapping.
Color ts us~.:d to upply ,, colur to the 11.!\lun: added tinm th~

Appearance fuld.:r
Mapping ts us~.:d to change till' mapping -.tyk \If the le\. lure <ldded
fnm1 the Appearance li.llder
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Lesson 6
SotidWorks 2013
Revolved Features
44 Color.
Click Edit,
Appearance and
changc thc color
usmg a dull cnlor
swatch and light
grey nr '' hitc.
<.. l1d. OK.
Note
Applymg nn appeurancc does not apply a ma tcriul to the part. For

nppl> ing mall.:na f-,, 'c..: Edit \lwerwl on pug..: 214.
Tip
Click View, Display, Ambient Occlusion to add r..:a l ism to th..: shad..:d
model
45 ReaiView off.
Click ReaiView
to tnggk it on:
46 Save the part and close it.
Edit Material
l"h..: Edit Materlal l.halog is w.cd to adu ,IJ1U cuit the mutcnal <IS'>OCiatcu
\\ 1th a part . I he matcnal 1s used for lalcultttmns that rely on mat..:nal
propcrllc-,. including Mass Properties and SimulationXpress. I he
matenal can \JJ) h) configuratiOn . r or mon.: infim11at1on un
conliguration-,. sce I e.u on 10 Configuration, .
Tip
Part templat..:., ( .pf'tdot) can mcluuc a prcuetin..:d matcn al.
Where to Find lt
~hortcut 1\.lcnu R1ght-d1ck
Material l: and click
Edit Material t:
Open HW Analysis.
Open the c\.l..,tmg part HW Analysis. T his part has additional features
needed ti.1r u-.c m the anal} s1-. 'ccuon
th1s lcs.,on.
or
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 6
Revolved Features
Materials.
Rtght-cltck Edit Material 1: and click SolidWorks Materials. Copper
Alloys. Aluminum Bronze.
l!:il- -
!l lu-llll<s....
IUf toi r1
u-
.....
. . . . p!'11pef'. .
....-. ... tw-Cit,..._. .,.~noe~

aab~UJMt!\
,...,,....ftm<DP'JI.,.. ...,..,.,.,
u a.- .....
!:t
IP.5
t: -c.o-.LHSCtli:IOO
f: ...-a.-.UISCmDO
J: e.r,luo c._,lHSC113al
il::
!:: .......
.......... s-ZIQF
wsc. _
...........
_ _-
t:
~;ow-e_. UISCWDO
~= -011--.t.JIS CJOilOI!0-111
f:ec.-
t: o..-.c.oo.n~-...... c.,.
t: ...,_
011"'0..
__
- 11<504lCO
0\000
= ,...
J:L-~
!:--
l: - - u-u. o.tGC>SJOO
JE,........._ -D.I.tGCSX>O
u--
l:n._"'_
I;.......,......,
. il]l f t -
U Oho-
u ,.....
Note
l'hc Properties, Appearance and CrossHatch arc

the -.dcc.:tc.:d malcrtal.
tho!.~'
as-.tgncd
n}
.....
..
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Lesson 6
SolidWorks 201 3
Revolved Features
Color.
Clu.:k Apply and Close
A change 111 mat..:rial
chnngcs the col or
the
part l he material name j-,
also upduted 1n the
I eaturel\1unagcr <k'-lgn
tn:c.
or
' 1!111-
tf,l
--
-
ll"-.ld<4>11d >
......
"' .....
~""'""
~
~ ... !'Woo
~1. "'""-Mass Properties
One of' the hendits or,\orkmg \\llh a -.ol1d modcl1s the o::asc \\llh
"lm:h you can perform cngmcering cah:ulal1on-, -.uch a-, computing
ma~s. cent er of ma-.s. and momcnh of mcrt1:1.
Notes
Section Properties can <~bo be generated from a planar ruee or a

sketch 111 u modd. l'hc sketch can he ucll\ cor sch:ctcd.
You can add a Center of Mass (COM l li.:ature Y<lll can mca!-.ure
dtstancc~ nnd add rcl~rc n ce d1men-.1ons bdwccn the COI\1 ,md
other entitles. 'I nu udJ a(. Ol'vl po1111 m tho:: Mass Properties dining
ho\ or h)- clicJ..mg Insert, Reference Geometry, Center of Mass.
Introducing:
Mass Properties
Mass Properties '' w..~d tu generutc the ma-.s propcrt1c-.. of the entire
~oil d. l'hc propert i C'> lndudc ma~~. \ olumc and a tem poral) Ulsplay or
th~: pnnctp<ll a\c....
Where to Find lt
<..ommundl\l anagcr Evaluate> Mass Properties ""

M~: n u : Tools, Mass Properties
Mass properties.
Cl tck Mass Properties
.... . 1 he Density or
Aluminum Bronze 1s
USI:U .
or
fhc rc-.ults
the
cah:ulations arc
d1splaycd 111 the dtalog
00\ .
- o l t f l l__
CGnlo>-'
~
__
,- drlail -
0.007f-Pil
a.e.: .....
M-7lll-
. . , ,... o.b( . . . . . . . .
H61tDOMI..-t~
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 6
Revolved F~U~tures
Note
I"or tho~.: pan~ that do lW I posses an accurat.: physical d.:~cnptmn.) uu

can cl id. Override Mass Properties . You can O\crnde muss. c.:nt.:r of
mass. and the mom.:nt~ of mcrtla. I his is helpful ''hen you us1.'
s11npl ilied nwdL'h 11f purdlJsL'd cnmpon.:nh.
lo ehang.: thc un1t~. clid, Options. cltd.

Use c ustom settings. and '>L'l th.: umts.
I herc arL' othcr <)rtmns vou can set
tncluding the d~:nsit) ,md th~: ac.:urac] "-'' d
or the enkulatlmlS.
....
__
""'-( ! -__
_.., .
Mass Properties
as Custom
Properties
Cnmpon.:nts or the Mas s Properties or a part can be carn.:d "1th thc

p<trt a!> a Custom Property. This mlormat10n ~:an be .:\traded b) a Bill
of Mah.:nals rL'ptlrt
File Properties
I lie prurertll.!" ar~: details about \\m do'' s has~:d liles that help 1dcmil~
11 Ior .:xampk. a dcscnptl\ e title. thL' authur namc. the suh.JL'Cl. Jnd
f..L') words that lth.:nuf). top1cs or other tmportam informat1011 111 th.: lih.:.
Doeum.:nt propcnt.:s can he us.:d to d1-.play mltmllation <lh<lUI a lik or
to help organt/L' liks ..,,, that they can bL' found easll_y. You can ,._.arch
I(H documcnh bas.:J on dm:umclll pm pert u.:s.
lh.:rc arc Ilk prop.:111cs llllllfliL' lll ')olid\Vnrf...., that arc more suttcu to
<.:ngmc<.:nng than thl.! dd.tult propert1.:-. 1\ddniunal prop1.!1111.::-. l'<tn h~:
audcd bao;.:d on thL' user' llL'I.!Us.
Me tadata
I 11.: prope111.:s anu aurihut.:-. arL' Slllllctlmes rdi:rrcd
Classes of File
Properties
rile propl.!rucs can h<.: gmup.:d into
~e,.:ral
w a-.
\111.!tadata.
clasM:s.
Automatic
1\utornauc pror.:ntcs arc mamtam.:d h) the apphcaunn th.n crcat~:u
Lh.: prop.:rty. I h..:se incluc..lc prop.:rt1cs ...uch as th~.: dat.: th.: lile '"'"
cr.:atcd. last mod11icd and life -.i/L'
Preset
Pr~.:-.et prop.:rtiL'" alrcad~ L''\ISl. hut the u ... cr must lill m th.: lc'\t
\al u ~:. T'hc pr.:sl.!t lilc properllc:-. u:-..:d 111 ~olidWorf..s arc stored in
the fik Property.txt. llm till.! ma; be ~dned to add \lr 1\!fllO\L'
prl.!.,cl properlle'i.
Custom
lustom propl.!rtics ar.: dL'lincd h) th.: u-..cr and apply l\1 th.: cnltrL'
c..locumcnt.
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Lesson 6
SolldWorks 2013
Revolved Features
Where to Find lt
Creating File
Properties
Uses of File
Properties
218
Configuration specific
Con liguralam sp~:ci lie propcrllt.:S app l) only to a spcctlic
conligurauon.
SolidWorks custom properties

r hcr..: arc se\ cra l custom prop..:rt1t.:s that can b~: automaltcall)
updatcd hy Sol1dWorks. l hc-.c mcludc the part\ mass and
nmh:rial.
~lcnu
~knu:
Bar: File Properties "'1

File, Properties
rll..: prnpcn1t.:s can he cn:atcd dm:ctl) m the lik. or th..:y can be crcatcd
hy othcr pwccdun.:s.
Direct method
I ih: propena:~ an: addt.:d dm:ctl) to the li le by the u!-.cr
Design tables
Dcsig.n tabks can en:atc eu~tom pnlpt.:rtJes using a column header
$PRP@ property \\here property is the name o l" the propcrty to hc
crcatcd and populatcd \\ it h the 1nformauon created 111 the dc.:s1gn
tabk.
SolidWorks PDM applications

Solid Works PDM a pplications" ill udd ..,c, era I cu:-.tom properties
to liks chcckc.:d m to the 'ault. l hcsc mdudc: number. status.
de..,cnplton , project and re\ JSJon. ~nhdWorks PI)M applicauons
can dlso be configun:c.J to <ldd audi tlona l properties defined by the
Vault Admm1stratnr.
rile
propc.:rtJc~
can be uscd lllr se' era I {tpcratwns.
Parts, assemblies and drawings

h ie propertic~ can be u-;cd to create: par,unctric nntc.:s. Annotations
llnl..cd In fik prop~'rtll.!'- ,,Jilupdat..: as tht: pmp..:nJc;. change.
Assemblies
Advanced Selection and Advanced Show/Hide can sekct
components has..:d on spcellic file propc.:rt ie .... Spc.:cili c procedures
are fi.lund m th..: tr:unmg cour-.c.: l.ucmhh \locleling.
Drawings
l ile propcrt1c;. cw1 b..: u-;c.:d to fill in data in the tu le hlock. BOM.
rc\ 1smn hlocks and annotution .... Spcc.:i lie procc.:u ur..:s urc.: l{nllld in
I he trammg c.:nur;...: )o/icfHorJ..., Dra11ing,.,
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 6
Revolved Features
\11
SolidWorks Custom
Properties
~ola.IWorb
~ystcm-dclincu
uocumcnh ha' c the li.1lhl\\ ing
prop~:rues:
Proper!) l\ame
Yalue
-'\uthnr lick!
SW-Author
SW-Comments
111
Summan lnfo
Comment!> lidd in
~ummary
SW-Configuration Name
Name tn ( onligurationMan<tgcr
SW-Created Date
Created lidd
SW-File Name
Document name'' ithoul extension
SW-Folder Name
Document 1\lldcr "ith a bad.sla~h
SW-Keywords
Kcyworus tidd m Summa!) lnlb
SW-Last Saved By
111
<)umnwr) lnl\.1
-~"~t \a,cd B} tidu m ~umrnar; tnfo
SW-Last Saved Date
Last Sa\ed field
SW-Long Date
Current tlatc rn long lhnnal
SW-Short Date
---
SW-Subject
111
Sumlllill) lnli.l
Current <.kite m ~hort ti.mnat

Sub.rect ticltlm Summa!") lnro
- -f--
SW-Title
lnli.l
----
Titlc lidtlm <.;ummary ln li.1
File properties.
( lrd. File Properties
and click the Custom tab
lyp~:
m the Name
mass. I he Type Text app~:;m. automat really Assign the mass property
component by selecting Mass from the ValuefText Expression droptlm\.n lt~t A <.;o(iuWllrk~ special property anti Evaluated Value are
ereaku. Closc the dralog.
Note
I he Configuration Specific tab can al"o he usctl . Thts would allo"'

the proper!) to Hll) h) contiguraunn l onligurauons \\ rll bc tllscw.-.ed
111
<'SWill /()
Con{iguratiom
219
Lesson 6
So lldWo rks 2013
Revolved Fea tures
SolidWorks
SimulationXpress
'\1n1Uiatinn X press i!-> a f/r.llfltts.\ stre~~ analysis tnol fhr

user.... lt help:-. you JUdge'' hcthcr your Plrt ''Ill \\ llh'>tand
the load1ng 1t "Ill re~.el\ c under real-\\ orld conditions. <.;olid\\orks
~llnulallon\.prc:-.'> 1., a suhsctofthe ~oltd\VorJ...., <)11nulallllll product.
Overview
\tllidWurks ">1mulat10nXpres!'>
F1xture
u:-.cs a \\ 1/ard to prm 1uc an
cas) to use. step-b) -step
method uf perli.1mung dc..,1gn
analysi.,. fhc "itard rcqu1r1.'S
st:\l.:ral p1ece~ ofinformatwn m
urucr tu analyte the part:
/h1tm:1. foatf, and moteriaf,
Ih1s mli.11mat1on rqm:-,enh the
part as 1t is used. For t:\ampk.
consider'' hat happens ''hen
you turn the hand\\ heel. l he
Externally applied load
huh 1s attached to sumethmg
that n:s1st:-. turnmg. l his 1s n:prcs~.ntl'd hy u.firture- the hub 1s
restra111ed su ll dtlC'>I,.I n1111e 11\ture:-. are 'omeumc called nm.11raim.,,
\ lnn:c 1s .1ppl1t:d to the hole 111 the rim as) ou atto.:mpt tn I urn the
hand11 heel I hi'> 1:-. a loud \.\hat happens to the ... pnkcs? Dn the) bend?
\VIII they hrcak 1 l'hl!-> depends on the strength nfthe matcnal the
humh1hecl is made of. the physu:al s11e and shape of the spnkcs. and
the ..,11e of the load
Mesh
In order LO anal~tc the model. ~olid\\'orks

lllltonultleall) me,hes the
model. hr.:at...mg it up 11110 smalkr. casler-toanalyte p1eces. !'hest: p1ec.:., arc called ehmcltt.\
~nltdWorks
~oltdWorks
~11nulat1on>-.prcss
Although you lie\ er sec the dcments. you can

set the Cll:trscnt:'-s ol the mesh prior to the
annlys1s.
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Lesson 6
SolidWorks 2013
Rovo/ved Features
Using
SolidWorks
SimulationXpress
SolidWorks SimulationXpress walk" ynu thruugh the '>tep'> or

anal)"'" lrom Options to Optimize. !"he !'.tcp-. arc
Options
<:;et up the type of untt~ that arc commonly usetll~>r mutenab. load<, and
resulh.
Fixtures
Select fitce.., orthc part that rcm,tin in pla..:e (li\ed) uuring. the analys~!-..
Loads
\dd e\tcmal loads ...uch as force-. and pre'>surcs to mducc -.tr.:ss and
deli1m1 the part.
to
Material
Chnw.c a material li)r the part ln1111 the .,tantlard library or input your
0\\ n.
Run
Run the anal) \ts. optmnally setting thc coarseness
Results
Vie'\ the rcsu lb nf the analysis: Factor of ~ulcty (I OS}. ~trcs'> and
Dclhrmallons I hts ,.., somettmcs called po.\lfimc<'\sing.
Optimize
Optim11e a result quanttt) usmg a sclcctt.:u ditm:nsmn.
Where to Find lt
CommanuManagcr Evaluate>
SimulationXpress Analysis Wizard
f',..knu Tools, SimulationXpress
or the mcsh used
Start SimulationXpress.
t ltd, SimulationXpress JJI . I he analy-,t'>
\\ tlitru appears 111 the I asl-. Pane.
Slmul.otu>nl<jWKI hOI<II ,.., pf.ard
-IP.vld--1andhttc>S .... dtlt<II)OI.....
p<OOitl!ll '""'"' ... CIOOigft " " '
., Slmuiii!OMJ><IIO. ~ OPC>fr
................. l>llll
-............ ""atm"' port.

andltHJ'IJt.fKUb
All~lhtS
mf~m:Doft 1:1 endudeel 1r1 l)lf
-h""
...._,_
........"" ...............,ti"Jt&.
....,
___
1101oll1>0! _ _ , . _
rtQIUUe a~tehtoiM
- - flilll>d ... ""119n

03 htt i(9pf ""r-h! I!J!!'M.,
=rmwwu !if't*lm.......,...
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Lesson 6
SolidWorks 2013
Revolved FeaturllS
The SimulationXpress
Interface
I h~ SolidWorks SimulationXpress mt~rt"<u:~ b~gm" in the lask Pane.

"h.:re th~ checklist nt sequential tasks appear... under the. olidWorks
~imu l auonXpress
tnh. elccuon options and thc

the Proper!)\ l anag~r.
~imulat1onXprcssStud) trc~ app~ar 111
PropertyManager and
StmulattonXpressStudy
lh~ Options d1alog t"Unt<llns -.~llings l(lr th~ System of units and
Results location.
Options
2
Click Options.
\t:t the unit!- to SI and use the dcfault Results location. Click Show
annotation for maximum and minimum in the result plots.
Click OK and click
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Next.
Lesson 6
SolidWorks 201 3
Revol ved Features
Phase 2 : Loads
I h.: Loads page ,..,
u~ed
to add
~:\ Lcnwlltlrcc ...
und
pre~ ... urc~ Lo
faces or
the pan. Force impltls a total force. li1r c\amplc ::!00 lh..,, applted Ln a
lltec 111 a spcctlic dt rccuon Pressure unpltcs that the llllcc is c\ cnly
distnhutcd on the l~tcc. li1r c'\amplc. :HJO pst. and ,.., applktl nnrmal1t1
the lace
!he spcctlkd force 'aluc ,.., applied to each tltce. I or c'\amplc. 1r you
..,ckct ~ laces and spcctl} a 50 lh. lor~:e, SunulauonXprcss a pplie~ a
IOt:lJ force 11r J)() Jhs \lr )() Jhs. (Ill C<tl.'h race.
Note
Loads page.
In tlm, c'\amplc. \H: \\ill uw ho\\ n. l'l1ck Selected
direction and clu.:k the
Right plant.:.
Set the Force 10 3000 and
OK Cht.:k Next.
cli~:k
c: ~
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& tul
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 6
Revolved Features
Phase 3: Material
rhe nnt pha-.e ,.., ...clcctmg the Material. You can chomc lrom librane..,
standurd matcnab or mJd your m-.n
(If
Material page.
rhe cun-ent mah:nal. sdccted \\ 1lh111
l:lolidWnrks. 1s Aluminum Bronze from the
Coppe r Alloys list.
--
2 LOUt
3-rlal
lo change the matcrwl. du..:k Change material

and \Ck\.:t from the 11 ...1. J hi' IS the 'i<lll\C list tha t
appear., "hen usmg Edit Material
l11ck Next to keep Aluminum Bronze as the
matenal
'tltiOSlt2 7~74:l008N.nr2
C)tlt.d
~imu l atlonXprcs.., prepares the modcll(,r analysis. crcntes th~..: mesh and
calculates displac:emcnts. 'trams. and -.trc......~..:s.
Phase 4 : Run
8
Run page.
I he fl'LJlllrld mlixmatiun ha' hecn prm 1dcd and the analyzcr '' ready.
( lick
1:)
Run Simulation.
I he Results page 1s us~..:d to display the

results \If analysiS rhe li.d I
~1mu l atmn \.pri..:S!'t\tudy tree 1s ~hm\ 11 m
the spl 1t I caturLMunagcr dcs1gn tree. ln1s
indudcs all the mput and tlULput ofth~..:
Phase 5 : Results
~ Slmvlabonl'prrss;,.tudy(Dtftul!)
H\ftti~Arl~u~_((~urntn~.Jn8tl'\f\Y)
::J Fp t\.orfiS
~ Rif>:t,..ntl
hf.t.tn~
-"iA"""b
er ~,
.r
-.lUd)
loed
..1. ll)hl1 ('Pttltcm; 1~0 ILq

>"'MI'f'"J)
J>ll'' ''"' (lkJ drip)

~ OrfOIM~Ahanl ()hplrrnt 1
rt .)ftty(Ma~wnMI~if.tftn J
[r
llai' r,dQt
Rght-ehc:k a n.:~ull li:atun: huch a' Stress (vonMises-)) and d1ek

Show to \ IC\\ 11
Tip
Deformation.
I he liN r~..:~ult dl.,pht) cd i., the Deformation
Click tl Yes, continue
lll
sec the lll..:'\l result.
I h~..: 'e<:\llld r~..:sult 1s th~..: Factor of Safety (I 0~ l "l111.:h compare., the

) 1dd <;lr~ngth nlthc mutenalto the tH..tual stresse:-.
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Revolvod Features
Factor of Safety
~lmulatlon_\prc~' u-.cs the ma\1111UI11 von l\ l 1..,c~ strc<,s cntcnon to

calculate the f11ctor of safet) Ul:-.tributllln. l lm cntl!rinn 'talcs that a
ductile matcnal start ... to) 1dd "hen the equ1' ah:nt ...tress(\ on \.1ises
strcs ... ) reaches the yidd st rength (lfthe materi<ll. I he yu:lu strength
(\I(, Yl D) I'- ddincd as a matcnal property. SunulatltlnXprc:-.s
calculate:-. the factor nr salety at a pulfll 0) di\ IUII1g the yield ... trength
h:;. the eqUI\ a lent ... tress at that pomt
At <Ill) locatiOn. a
I~Jclor
or . .afcty that
Is:
I ~~s than I 0 indicate" that the mml!nal at that locatum ha-.. yiellkd
and that the des1gn is nut sale.
l qual to 1.0 mthcatc:-. th,n the matenal ut that location has JU-..t
started to ) 11:ld.
(,reatel than 1.0 imhcah:s that the mah:na1 ,ll that locatwn has not
y1cldeJ
10 Factor of safety.
1he FOS ha-. areas that arc ll!s:-. than 1. rh1s md1catl!!'. that areas llf thl!
part arc 0\'l!rstn:ssl!d and ''Ill f;.ul.
Red areas llldii!LJIC \\here the ructor or safety IS less than one.
Clid.. Cl Done viewing results and Cl Next
Phase 6: Optimlze
I he Optimize tab can be u... l!d to hnng Factor of Safety, Max Stress
ur Maximum Displaceme nt ' alue:-. to acceptable k:' ~b b) itcratmg the
'alue or a duncnswn . I he optunitllllon is perfonned "Jthm set numcnc
boundan..:s "Jth thl! abme cnnstramts
11 Optimize the model.
Click Yes lilr Would you like to optimize your model? and Cl Next.
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Revolved Features
12 Value to change.
Sdc~tthc 14mm Jimcn~ron (major a\r:,. ul"thc cllir~e) a~ the Jrmcnsron
to changc. Click OK.
-----
D~M-
13 Variables and constraints.

~Cl the Min and Max Variable 'alth.!\ to 18mm and 22mm a'> shtm n
I or Constraints. s-.:lcct Factor of Safety and set 11 to a mmrmum of 1.
(lid. Run.
C>I-(OOtl . . _
CkA ..,.
..,fl.,bltra
fldot.-S.r.ly
............
C/Jc:j,..,.,.fO-~IUfh
-Tip
!!.I
....
Design Study Properties tr can he uscJ to set the results qualrl) JnJ
nutrut fillJcr lucauun.
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Revolved Features
14 Res ults.
1\ 11er se\ era! ucrauun .... the optlllll/<lllon 1..,
complete. Click the Results view tah. l he
rcsuhmg changes m~ct the I 0~ target'" tth
only a small increase 111 \\Cight.
-- ---
01StolltCM
,..~.
hdDretS.tftW' II!DI7S
.....
21'1a1"
11101til
2'PO'ltl1
15 Optimization re sults.
Click the Optimal Va lue option and click ID Ne xt.
llick 4 . Run and Run Simulation
Updating the
Model
Chan!!C" pcrfi.mllCU 111 ~olid\\'nrh or dunng nptiiTII/tlll<ln arc dctcch.:d

h~ <iimulat10nXpn:ss. Changes can he made to the model. matcnals.
lixturcs or loads. rhe C\lstmg analy.,ls can he re-anal)?ed to -.hm\ the
ne\\ c ... t result ....
16 Sa ve data.
(. lick Close in the C:..t,lidWnrks <;imulationXprcss "IIH.lm' and Yes to
sa\ e the uata.
17 Change model.
lhc oplimi/atinn process changellthc
-,elected dimc1Non 'aluc. llld. the
Model tab on the hnllnm or the
graphic'> '' mdo\\ and ch:mgc that
dimcn,ion to the rounded , aluc
20mm (in Sketch4 under the Spoke
lc:nure) and rchudd
18 Retrieve data .
C:..tan <;mllllatlllnXprcss .1g.un anll run
the sumilation again.
19 Save and clos e .

Click Clos e in the <;ohd\1\'urb. <;imulation Xprcss "inllm\ and Yes to
"a"c the data.
20 Save a nd c lose the pa rt.
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Lesson 6
Revolved Features
Res ults, Reports

and eDrawings
fh~: ('()110\\ ing arc SO Ill I: C\:t111pJes 1lf the di f1l:r~:nt types or OUlplll that
arc a\ ailabk '' ith an analy~'' '(he) include result~. reports <llld
cDnt\\ mg li k,.
Note
Some or th~: dt-;play ... arc C\aggcratcd by a dclixmatwn scale.
St re!>-. (_, on 1\ Iiscs-)
Oi.,p laccmcn t (-Re\ d i'i(>-)
Deformation
(- l>i:o.placcmc nt-)
Factor of Safet)
(-l\la \. \On lisc .. Stress-)
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Revolved Features
Oisphl)
\\ ord
R~porl
eOnm ing<, File
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Exerctse 25
Flange
Exercise 25:
Flange
Create this p<~rlu~mg th.: dunens101h prO\ 1dcd. Use

rdallnn!. '' j-,cl) tn mamtain the de!.ign Intent.
l"his lab u:;es the ltlii0\1 ing sJ...ills:
Remln!cl Featun'\ on page 195.
l 1111:.: millimeters
Design Intent
l hc dcs1 gn Intent li1r tlm part 1s :1'> follows.

I . llolc:-. in the pattem are equally :-.pm:ed.
~
llolcs are equal tl1amcter.

.<\11 lilleh ar.: equal ami arc R6mm.
Note that LOilstructwn l:lrdes .:an he created u:-.111g the Properties
or a
Circle.
Dimensioned
Views
Use the folio" ing graph1c~ '' ith the descnption of the tksign intent to
cr.:atc the part .
f--- - - (1140 - - ---1
..
Top View
Front View
'
0110
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Exercise 25
Flange
Exercise 25:
Flange
Create thi-, part ll'>tng the tltmen'>ton~ provttlcd. u.,e

rclauon~ "tscl) to nullnt:un the de!>ign intcnt.
I his lab usc:-. thc foliO\\ mg sktlb:
Remh'('(//eattue., nn page I 95.
Un its: millimeters
Design Intent
lhc tlcsign mtent li.lr this part
~ a~
f(lllows
I. I lob. 111 the pattern arc equal I) spaced.

2 links arc cqual dwmctcr.
3. t\11 lillcts arc cqual anti are R6mm .
nte that construct ton cm: le., can be cr..:atctl u:-.mg the Properties 11f a
ctrclc.
Dimensioned
Views
l l ~c the folllm mg graphic' \\ilh the tlescriplton of the dc'>tgn intent to

create the part.
<ll140 - - ---!
Top View
R(,-
Front View
<llll- ---,
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Exercise 26
SolidWorks 2013
Wheel
Exercise 26:
Wheel
r~ate
thl" part usmg the

prm lclcd. u~c
rdat1ons \\ 1scl} to mamtam the
cles1gn mtt:nl.
dimension~
l"h1s lab use;. the folio\\ mg

sk11ls:
f?C'I'Ofl'Ctf
Ct/(1/I'L' \ llll
pagl' 19'\.
units. millimeters
Design Intent
1 he cle-.1g11 intcl\l l(lr thts part 1s "" tnlltm ..,.
Part i;. symmetrical ahoutthc a\i:O.llfthe hub.

2. llub h:Js drafl
Dimensioned
Views
l !>e the IC.1lllm mg graphiCS\\ llh the desenption or the dc:-.lgn llllellliO
create the part
Front and Top' 1e'' ' ;md Section AA from Front' 11.'\\ .
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SECT IQI J A-A
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Exercise 26
Wheel
Optional: Text in a
Sketch
Te\.l can be added to a o.,kctch and e\.lruded to lorm a cut or a ho~s . rhe
lt!\.l can be posit ioned freely. lm:ated usmg dimensmno., or geometnc
relations. or made lo l()lhm sketch geolllell) or model edges.
Where to Find lt
CommandMunuger: Sketch >Text

Menu : Tools, Sketch Entities, Text
~honeut Menu : Rght-cl1cJ.. in the graph1cs .m:a und
~hcJ..
Text
Construction geometry.
SJ..ctch on the front lace and
add construction I me:. anti arcs
us ... h0\\11.
Use Symmetric relat ionships
between the cndpomls or the
arcs and the' ert1cal ccnterhm:.
Tip
Text on a curve.
Create '''0 pieces ofte\.l. one
auachcu lo each arc. I hey
ha\C the folltm lllg propalles:
Text: Designed using

Font: Courier New 11pt
Alignment: Center Align
Width Factor: 100%
Spacing : 100%
Text: SolidWorks
Font: Arial 20pt
Alignment: Full Justify
Width Factor: 100%
Spacing : not applicable when using Full Justify
Extrude.
l \lniUI.' a boss "ilh a De pth of 1mm and Draft of 1.
l"\.trutling te\lcun be t11ne eon ... uming.
Note
4
Save the part and c lose it.
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Exercise 27
Gutde
Exercise 27:
Guide
Create this part w.ing the infbrmat1on an<.!

<.l uncm.IOn~ pm\ IUCd nw. luh reinforces the
fo liO\\ ing skil ls:
lmrotlucin~
Unit~:
Slots
011
page 202.
millimeters
Procedure
Create a ne\\ mm part and name it Guide. (. rcatc the gcomctl) as

sho\\ n in the follm' mg step~.
Note
rhcse Image~ ~ IHl\\ the -,!-etch

clanty.
rdatJOI1~
(View, Sketch Relations ) lor
Lines and fillet.

Open a ~ketch on the Front plane
( rea!c !hi.' sketch IJnc:.. a sketch fi lkt
anu an angular d111H.:ns1nn a ... -,ho'' n
Offset.
Use ol1sl.'! cnuucs 10 create the
20mm ofl~et a~ :.hm' n
Close ends.
Close thl.' en<.!~ using a
tangent arc and a line as
..
:shll\\ 11.
- - - - - - - - - - _ 125.00"
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Exercise 27
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Guide
Drag to origin.
Drag the CClllerpumt or the
arc 10 the Ongtn .md drop 11.
Th1~ create'> a Ctnnc1dcm
relation
"
5
Fully defined.
1\tld a\ Jrttltll Sharp b)
-.ekcting the tW1l !me~
a" -,ho\\n ;md did.mg
Point
Complete the
"keh:h O) atlding
Jimensions a::. shown.
;-
R25
---
125.00"
./
l "htrude the sketch

10mm
'
6
125.00"
Circle and boss.

Add a circle to a ne\\ "ketch on the wp face of the model. L -,c Tangent
and Coincident rclatwns to relate the C1rck tn the gcomctl). 1 ully
define and c-...trudc the si..I.!Lch 1 Omm as shown
~j
I
lih
~-
7>45
'
\
..
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Exercise 27
SolidWorks 201 3
Gwd e
Fillet.
Atltl a lillet R20mm as sll\l\\ n.
Slot.
Use Straight Slot \\ ith the options Overall Length and Add
Dimensions Ill ereatc the geometry sh0\\11 hd<m. Create a through a ll
cut '' 1th the "ketch geometl) .
rhe s lot sketch should he t'ull) defined. lt may requm: a Parallel

rclauon .
Tip
9
Hole.
Atld a 20mm thwugh all hole lll complete the part.
0
10 Save and c lose.
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Exercise 28
SolidWorks 201 3
Tool Post
Exercise 28:
Tool Post
l rl.'a ll.' tlw. part w.mg. th~.- u1mcnsll\Jb pro' idcu l Ise rl.'lauon" '' 1sd} to manna in thl.'
dl.'s1gn 111tcnt.
lh1s luh U'l.'" thl.' h11lm\ mg si.. Ills:
Rt'\'Ohcd rca/111'('.\ on page 195.
l !Ill"- millimeters
Design Intent
hi.' ul.'sign intent fi.1r tlm. pi.!rt 1s as
1(1110\\ ~
Pun 1s '}lllmetrical.
2 l.:nter hol.: IS though ull.
Dimensioned
Views
'-1.'
thl.' li.1llo\\ ing graplm:s "1th th.: di.'-.Jgn lllll.'nt to create thl.' part.
Top View
F45
~J=h~tiCO I
Rodlvs
Front View
Section A-A
'
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Exercise 29
SolldWorks 2013
Ellipse
Exercise 29:
Ellipse
Ust.! an ellipse to create the ran.

Tlm. lah n:mf(lrCI.!S Ihi! l(llhl\\ mg
slo..IIIS.
lmroclunng /m cri 1:'1/ip.'<' on
page 207.
Unll~:
Procedure
millimeters
Create a ne\\ mm part. Create the geumctr::..

t.lra\\ 1ng.
238
a~ ~hm\ n
in the
Ji)illl\\
mg
SolldWorks 2013
Exercise 30
Sweeps
Exercise 30:
Sweeps
Create these th ree parh ll',mg SI\Cf1t
ll:aturc~.
rhcse n:qum: a path unc.l (1
SCCIIllll.
I h1-. lab use-. the
1()110\\ mg
-.1-..ills:
( omplcting the Path am/ l'ro/ile )ketdws on page 207.

lmrmlul"inK S1nep on page 209
L nih: millimeters
Cotter Pin
I he Cotter Pin use!> a path that de"cnhc:- the inner edge or thl.' -.weep.
101-
------
,--RIO
} .~"ol)
P2.SO
Paper Clip
lhc Paper Clip

S\\eep.
1s
l 11, N 1\-A
SCALE8: I
(CROPPED)
defined b) a ptllh that dcscnhcs the ccntl.'rlinc of the
Path
l!<J
~ -P.3.:1l
A_ '
1.50
-----J':'---
7>1
c5
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Exercise 30
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Sweeps
Mitered Sweep
lh~:
Mitered Sweep '"de lined hy u path thut de:-cribe!' the outer edge
of' the "' ecp.
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&l
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SolldWorks 2013
Exercise 31
Slmu/olion- Xpress
Exercise 31 :
SimulationXpress
Perli.lrm a lirsl puss sues" Jnrtly-.ls on an

eXISting part.
------------
llm lab uses the 1\>1 hi\\ mg

<;imulauonXprtss skills
Plww I . Fnrur.! ' on page 223 .

1'/ww 2: /.mu/, on page 22-l
J>hme 3: ,\ /ataml on page 225
Phase .J: Run 011 page 22:;
l'ha.\l ' Resu/1.1 011 pagt 225.
Umts: millimeters
1
Open Pump Cover.

This part represents a cm~.:rlhot "ill he lillcd \\llh oil under high
pressure.
Start the ~imulauon>.pre ...s \\ ltan.l.

2
Set the units.
Click Options and -.etthc un1ts to SI. Also chck Show annotation for
maximum and minimum in the result plots.
3
Define the fixture.

~elect the uppermo"t ltiCI!'> of
the four tab... and the
cylmdncal 1~\cc ... of lht four
bolt hole....
Define the load set.

<)elect Pressure l'or tht
type of load. R1ght-d11:k

one oftht li:tccs on the
imide ot the Pump Cover
Click Select Tangency
from the -.hortcut menu
5
Set the pressure value

and direction.
Set the IXC'osurc 'aluc to
250 psi.
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Simulation- Xpress
Specify the material.

Sel~ct Aluminum Alloys 111d click 2014 Alloy from the list.
Run the simulation.
Results.
The ractor or sufcty is less than I indicating that the part is 0\ er
stressed. Also 'ie\\ the stress und deformation plots.
....
~-"-~
~-~-loJt"'
"''_f.._...,_.."'_
ll!O:,_".,._ .,p
.... -~c.-
.... ,....~ta.~.o
ft IMll"""~---
t.IUI---'Mi;BI
""'"""
''1' 111'2
,,.....,
Change the material.
Right-click the Pump Cover (-2014 Alloy-) icon inlht.:

SimulationXprcssStudy and click Apply/Edit Material.
Change the material to Other Alloys, Monei(R) 400.
10 Update.
Click Run Simulation to rerun the analysis using the new mutcnal.
The factor or safety :-hould be greater than I .
11 Save and close the part.
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Shelling and Ribs
r~m
succc;,;,ful complct10n
of'thi~ k~snn.
you'' rll be able to
\pply drali to modo.:! li.lce'
Pcrlorm shcllmg operation' Ill hollm' out a part .
Creute planes.
Lt-,c the nb ll)OI.
Create th111 feature'
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Lesson 7
Shelling and Ribs
Shelling and
Ribs
l rcaung thin \\alkd

part-. mvohc~ "omc
1.1111111lll11 '>CljUCncc~ and
operation:-.,\\ hcthcr they
arc ca-.t or tnjccti1m
nwldcu Both ...hdltng
<md drali arc thcu. a-.
\\dl,l..,rths. lhh
C.\ ampk ''ill go through
the step:-. ori.tddtng drali.
cn:atmg plane..,, -.hdlmg
<1110 cn:i.lting ribs.
Stages in the
Process
">nmc kC) ...tagc~ 111 the nwdcling process nl'th1s part arc gi\cn in the
!nllt)\\tng list
Draft with a plane
Using planes
Drall can be ddincu "ith rc-.pcct to a pbnar ll1cc ''r plane and
uirc:ction.
lhls pan contatn:-. ...c\cralli:aturcs that.tn: ~tligm:u to the cctllcrlinc
the part ll,dl ,\ celllcred plane i-. useu li1r locating fi:atttrl!s.
Shelling
Rib tool
Thin features
or
\hdltng I'> the procc~... ul'hollo\\ ing llllt ,I part You ha\e thl. optton or
rcnHI\ tng one or mnrc li1ce" or the part \ -.hcll katun: 1s at) pc nr
appltcd katurc.
I he rih tool can he used tlllJlt l ckl~ l.'reate ... mg.lc or muluple rths u. . ing
llllllllna l 'ketch gcmnctr). the rth '' crcatcu hct\\ c~.:n houndmg lacc' of
the modcl
I he th 111 li:ature opt H\11 create.., n.., nl H:.... c\trU\Inns, "" ccps anu loll-.
"tth thm ".tlls 111 con ...tant th1Li-.nc .......
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Lesson 7
Shelling 8nd Ribs
Analyzing and
Adding Draft
Drali is required for hoth cast anti inJection nllllued parts. Because Jran
can he created 111 ...e,crul way~ . 11 ~~Important to he able to check the
draft on u part and 1r necessary. at.ld more.
1
Open the part

Shelling&Ribs.
Draft Analysis
rhe Draft Analysis tool IS m.dul Ill detenninmg \\ hether the purl has
suflictcnt draft to be renHncd from the mold based on <1 set drali angle.
Whe re to Find lt
Note
{.\lll1111<llluMunag.er Evaluate > Draft Analysis

1\ lcnu: View, Display, Draft Analysis
l"he dialog may 'ar) ;.lightly dependtng on your graph1cs card.

2
l'lic!.. Draft Analysis " .
Direction of pull.
<)elect the bottom planar face as the
Direction of Pull. Clt~:l.. Reverse
Direction so the pullt.ltrl!ction arnm
pomts as shm\ n
Results.
the Angle to 2.
l olor... are :l'slgncd to
the race-. according to
the nature of their dratt.
rhree l) cllo\\) I~ICC~
requm: Jrall.
~et
Cltcl.. OK to complete
the command .md the
h11.:e colors and lcg.enu
"ill remain '1s1blc.
.
P0111'1i1.dlltl
P~1VIf4K df<lll
t<JgotN . drat1
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Lesson 7
Shel/mg and R1bs
Other Options
for Draft
So far '"e ha\e sc~.:n on~: method lur crcuting l~atur~.:s " 1th drall. usmg
the Draft optum in the Insert, Boss/Base, Extrude command.
1 hen: an.: lmlcs "hcn thi'> method does not address your spec Ilk
situation. I or c\.amplc, because of the way we modclcd the basc
li.:aturc, there ,..,n 't Llll) drall on 11. Therc 1s a W3) to add draft to l~tecs
a/tl.!r th~.:y ar~.: creatcd.
Introducing:
Insert Draft
Insert Draft cnabb. you to add drall to faces of the model" 11h rc)>pect
to a neutral plunc or a parting Ime.
Whe re to Find lt
Draft Using a
Neutral Plane
The pnlclss ofuddtng urall n:quires the sclcctton of one Neutral plane
and one or morl' Faces to draft
5
(. \HllmandManagcc Feature s > Draft

Menu Insert, Features , Draft
Neutral plane draft.

Cite!.. Draft . Cite!.. Manual and Neutral Plane as the Type of Draft.
(;)elect the bottom pi:.lnar lace. 'a me as for drali analysts. a-. the Neutral
Plane
Set the Draft Angle to 2 dcgrc~:s .
~dcct the three ydhl\\ face..,
command
lll
drali and cltck OK to cornpletc the
-!?':"" --
Note
246
- .,_
Cltek Reverse Direction 11' ncccssaf) to pnmt the arnm m the

dtrectmn shu\\ n.
SofidWorks 2013
Lesson 7
Sholling and Ribs
Draft analysis recheck.

Not1ce that the col or changes
lor tho.: selected race~ . rhe)
no'' ha,e po~lll\ c drall
"11h1n the boundanc-, set tn
the drall ana lysis.
Cl 1ck Draft Analysis tt
ugam to !->hut ntr the colors.
Tip
looming in on the Top

vIC\\ slm\vs the drafted
f.tce ....
Shelling
\ ~hclltng opcmtmn 1s used to 'holhm nut .. a soltd. You can appl)

d1 fkrcnt "allthickncssc!. to selected liu;cs. You can select face~ to he
removed In this e\arnple, all \\Uib "1ll ha\ I! the same thickm:s-...
Order of
Operations
1\rlost pJa,t u.: part!> ha\e rountll:d corners. If you add li lll!h to the l'dgc..,
he/or, -.hd lmg and Lhc lilkt mdiu.., Is greater than the \\;tll thu:knc-,~.
the lllsH.Ic COrtll'r'> or the pan \\Ill alllomatlcall) be rounded I he radiu ...
o l the lll"ld\.' corners'' 1ll equal the li lkt rad1u.., minus the \\all
Lh1ckness. laktng ,ld\,llltage of till.., can cluninate the tedmus la'>k or
lilletmg the 111stdc corners
11 the" all thickness 1-. greater than the lillet rad ius. the
"tll he sharp.
m-.. de corner'
Introducing:
Insert Shell
Insert Shell rLmoves selected races and adds thickness w other'> to

create a thm walled ~oltd . 11 can create mullipk thicknessc!. in the 'ame
shel1111g command
Where to Find lt
Tip
Clear Show preview bel me st.:lccung thl! l~u.:c~. othen' tsc the prc' le\\
\\ill he updated\\ ith each sclccuon, shm tng. down the oper:IIIOil
Command~lanager: Features > Shell

Menu Insert, Features, Shell
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Shollmg and Ribs
<:)h.:llmg can rcmcn cone nr nwn: lhcc~ lrom the mmkl or create u lull~
enclosed 'oi<.l. I krc arc ~nmc c'amplcs
Face Selection
One
la~:c
seh:ctcd.
race:-. ~elected .
Notc: ll1c rc:-tllh arc
shO\\ 11 SCCIIIlll\.'U, liSlllg

the Section View
C0111llli111U
Shell.
Clid, Shell Jntl ... ct
th\.' Thic kness to 1.5mm .
( lcar Show preview untl

du.:k the 9 fuel.' ...
( mclutlmg 1he h 1dtlcn
honnm fact:) slu1\\ n tb

the Faces to Remove.
lln:k OK
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Shelling and Ribs
Shelled part.
I h~ sckctcd thu.:kncss
applied to all l~1cc~
C'-CCpt tho~c removed.
i~
Planes
I he Plane Wizard cun be u>.cd to create a 'a net) of plane~ u-,mg

dllli.:rcnt geometry. Plane~. laces, cdgcs. 'crticcs. surl~1ccs and sketch
gcomdry can ull he used to appl) constrnmts through First. Second
and 11ptionall) Third References. I he Fully defined stale 1s l1stcd
"hen 11 1~ reached.
Tip
I r the scled lOllS cannot be C\)lllbined to l'orm a

'al1d plane. a me...sagc .tppears in the dialog.
Where to Find lt
Shortcut
l nmmand"v1anag.cr Features > Reference Geometry

Plane
Menu Insert, Reference Geometry, Plane
>
Prcs-, Ctrl and drag an C'-1Stll1g plane to -.tart the Offset Distance plane
as slum n hclt1\\
llcrc me some e"amplcs.
Offset Distance
()elect a planar l:tcc nr
plane and a distance
Opt1onall) create u sene-. ol parallel

planes the ..,a me lllstance apart
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Lesson 7
Shellrng and Ribs
Angle
~elect ,1
planar l.tcc or
plane and an ctlge or
J\IS.
Opuonally create a ~cnc'i or angled plane"

the ...ame cli~tancc apart.
Coincident
~elect
three 'crt H:e ....
Coincident
Sch.:cl a line and n

... mglc 'erte\.
..
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Lesson 7
Shelling and Ribs
Parallel
\d~Cl
liu~~
anu <I
\~rl~\.
Tangent and
Perpendicular
1:\dcct a C) lmdn~a I t:u.:~
and a rlannr liu.:c: nr

plan~" ith
Perpendicular.
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Lesson 7
Shelling and Ribs
Tangent and Parallel

St:l~ct
a 1:} llndrical
bt~:
and a planar ra~:~ or

plan~ "ith Parallel
Mid Plane
~t:kct t\\1)
planar
la~:t:"
'' 1th Mid Plane
Perpendicular at a
Point
~ekct
and an
"ket~:hcd !in~:
~ndpomt
1\.., a shortcut to Perpendicular at a Poim.

sckct an cdgetlinc and click Insert,
Sketch . The plane 1~ created and a sketch
opened on it.
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Shellmg and Ribs
Offset distance plane.

Cite!. Plane
. select the thtcl.ne,.,s l ~tce umluse an Offset Distance
of 1 Omm to the im11lt ( mtcrscctmg the model).
Clu.:k OK.
I
=I
Ribs
I he Rib tO\llcnuhk.., ) l'll h> create nhs usmg minimal -;l,.et~.:h geometry.
The tool prompts )llll li1r the thtcl.ness. dtrectinn of the rib matenal.
hlm ) ou \\ant toe'\ tend the ~!.etch tf' ncce .....ar). aml '' hether you want
drart.
Tip
L'nlike other skcll:hes, the nh sl.ctdl Ul)Cs not ha\ e tn cm er the

complete length nlthe nh t'cature llw. is due to the r:tct that the nh
1\:aturc automatu:ally 1!\tl'I\Os the sl.ctch to the 1\C'\l fcaturc 1t finus on
both ~:nd"
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Lesson 7
Shelling and Ribs
Rib Sketch
The nh sketch can he '>tmpk nr comple\. lt can be J'> '>implc <ha sing le
~ketchelllme that l(mm. the rib centerltm:. or tt can be more elaborate.
Ikpendmg on the natun: ol'thl' rib -.ketch, the nb can be c\truded
paral lel or nonnaltl) the sketch plane. ~tmple ..,kctche ... can be t:.\ truded
etther parallel or normal to the ... ketch plane. Comple\ ...ketches can
oni> he c\trullell nonnalto the ..,ketch plane. llcre an: some e\nmplc....
~tmpk sketch
e\trullcd parallel to
the sketch plnne.
...
~tmpl e
sl..ctch
e\trudcd nnrnmltn
the .,[..etch plane
Cmnplc\ ... I-.ctdl

c\trullcd normal tn
the ... !..etch pbne.
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Shelling and Ribs
Introduci ng:
Insert Rib
Insert Rib cn:alt.:!> u llattopped rib l'ither '' 1th or\\ ithout dr<~l't. The nh
IS baseJ on a skctch~:d ~:ontour line that dl'linc.., the path of the rih. J\
full round tillet can bl' added to round ulrthe nh.
Where to Find lt
CnmmundManager: Features > Rib

Menu: Insert, Features, Rib
10 Sketch line.
Create a ne\\ sketch on thl' plane Planel
Sketch l\\O hori;ontalline~ dirncnsmned as
..,hO\\ 11.
Note
lhc lines can he umicr-dclincd hccuuse the

cndpntnh do nol ha' e to he coim:ldl'lllLO the
nmdl'l edg~:s. I he Rib lc<~tur~: \\ill e:-..temJ the
Ime.., to mt~:r-;cl'l '' ith the \\ails ol'the model.
11 Rib tool.
Cl ick Rib ~ und set the paramcll'rs sh<l\\n:
Thickness: 1.5mm
Create rih on Both Sides
sketch plane
Extrusion direction :
Normal to Sketch "
Draft
nr sketch
At
'(-~
15i>IM
.........""',..,.
!'---
Al ...... f'ltltffate
,: 3 outward
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Shcflmg and Ribs
Clld. OK
Tip
'~
/-# _ .
~
.
I !'the Flip material side a mm pomh a\\ ay fwm the mot.J.:I. re\ crsc th.:
o1rccuon.
12 Rib sketch.
~elect the Right plane anu cr.:at~: a 11'-''' ~J..~:tch Chang~: tl11. o1sph1)
Hidden Lines Visible
Converting Edges
Convert Entities is used to create wpie-, of mood eug.es Ill th~: actiw
sketch lhc edges ar<: proj~:t:tl.'tllln to the plan~: of the sk~:teh. \\ h~:thcr
thl.') I i.: on that plane or not
Introducing:
Convert Entities
Convert Entities ~:nabk~ ) ou to I.'Op) moo cl ~:ugcs

skl.'tch
Where to Find lt
llllll
your aell\ 1.'
CommandManager Sketch > Convert Entities I'()

l'vknu Tools, Sketch Tools, Convert Entities
1\hortt:ut Menu. Right-click in thl.' graph i C'~ area antl dtLJ.. Convert
Entities
13 Convert.
( IIL'k Convert Entities '0 untl cltck thl.' upper ctlg<:
lllcJ.. OK.
eoo-tl,_.._. ..e - t
fEioa, ct>
Tip
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'
;~s
mtlicatcd.
Lesso n 7
SolidWorks 201 3
Sha/1/ng and Ribs
14 Drag.
Drag
th~ ~:nJpmntl-
CUll\ ~rlCO COg~
or th~
10 lllOVe 11 to the
nghl.
l lick Rib ... and Parallel to
Sketch "' "1th th~.: option ... u~cd
111 thc prc\ 1ou-. rib li:uturc 111
create the nb.

15 Completed ribs .
1\noth~.:r nh can be aooco usmg
the -.a me methoo as the 1we' 1ou..,
one
Full Round
Fillets
lh~:
Full Round Fillet opllon er~:ate-. a fillet that~~ wngent to three

sch <ll lltces. I <H.:h race 'cl can cnnlam mon: than um: f'acc.
adJa~o:ent
I [0\\~\cr, "ithm each face set. tlw
lac~:-.
must be tangen t contmunusly.
\ full round li lt et doc:-. not n ~cd J r;Hhus \aim:. 1 he radiUs 1"

b) thc shape nr the fllccs you select.
Introducing: Full
Round Fillets
OI:ICflllin~:u
Where to Find lt
Fi llet
Pmpcrtyt\1 anag~.:r
Full Round Fillet
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Sho/1/ng and Ribs
16 Full round.
llick Fillet
aml
the Full round
fillet option. Unde r
Items To Fillet
..,ckct one face 111
each ~cl as :.hO\\ n.
't uu nnht li llct

each rib
mdi' 1duall}.
11 Save and close.
Thin Features
Thin Features arc made b~ w.ing an opm skctl.'h prolik and applying a
\\ allth1cknt:~~. 1111.: tluckncs.., can be upphcd LO the lll..,Jdt! or OUbJUC of
the sketch. equally nn both ~1dc.., of the ~ketch or unequally on either
'-IUC I hin ll!aturc creation ,.., auwmallcull) Ill\ okcd l(lr open conlllur:-.
that arc c\trudcd or re\ oh ed. Clo:-.cd contour:-. can a]..,o he u-.cd to
create th111 lcuturcs.
lh in katures can he created f(lr c'\trudes. re\ ohes. "" ccps and loth.
Hc\ oh c, open
\ l.
~ -~
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St1ellln g and Ribs
f.'\lrudc, open
~~
~~
Where to Find lt
Revolve PrupcnyManagcr Thin Feature

Extrude Prnpcrtyl\1anagcr Thin Feature
Open Thin Features.

2
Thin revolve.
Sckct the strainer sketch ;md

Revolved Boss/Base
\\ hen the -.ysh.:m ask-.." hcther

the ...ketch shoultl he
nutomatJcttll) clnsetl. click No.
'
I
I
I
..~-~ - !
Ciet the Thin Feature thickness

to Smm antlthl' tiJrccuon to the
OlltSitk.
Thin extrude.
~e l ect
the bracket sketch anti
Extruded Boss/Base .. Set the

Thin Feature Ill Mid-Plane and
Smm
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Shelling and Ribs
Direction.
Set the direction ufthc e'\lrudc

wwanh the bu:-.c rcaturc onu
use Up To Next
Click OK.
Note
Save and close the file.
I his t:\ample oll~r!> another

comparison bct\\ecn Up To
Surface (lO[l) anu Up To Next
(hollom ).
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Exercise 32
Pump Cover
Exercise 32:
Pump Cover
(_re.:ale tht~ part 11'-lllg tht

dimcn~mn'
prm tdcd l -.c
rdall,m:, " .... e~~ to mamta111 the.:

dcstgn mlcnl.
Tlll'i lab
u-.;c..,th~:
lhflcm mg skills:
Shllllllg on page 247.
U111t-.. millimeters
Design Intent
I. 1he tah... OJrc OJ II cquOJI -.1/<.: and ~hJpc.

ll ok" 111 the t;.~bs arc all equal.
'' All liflch arc equal <11 radtus R3mm .
V.allthicJ..ncss ts ~:on ... t<llll.
"' 1-,Jot .... ccntcn:u on edge.:
6. I 'dud mg. the -.lot. part ., :.} mmctru.:;d ab,,ut
1
Dimensioned
Views
I\\
o plane'
Use.: the l(>lhl\\ mg. graphics" ith thl.' lkstgn tntcnl to
cr~:atc th~:
part.
100
20
~..,..,
12 TIIRU AlL
j
R50
SECTION AA
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Exercise 33
Compression Plate
Exercise 33:
Compression
Plate
Crcatl..' tht~ partu~tng thc

uimcn;,ton-.. prm tdeli. lhc
rclattons " tscl) tu maintain the
destgn tntcnl.
This lah u;,cs thc fnlltm mg
~!-..ill~.
Shl'iltiiJ: on pagl.' 2-17.

Rih.' on pagl..' 253
( omertillg /-c~f!;t'l on
page 2'i6.
Untt;,. millimeters
Design Intent
I hi.' design tntent fbr tht'> pa11 '" a-. folio\\..,
I. Part ts symmetrical.
2 Rihs .HI.' ..:yuall) spaced
J. 1\11 tilll.'ls and rnunds ~m 1mm
Dimensioned
Views
u-..e tlw loll m\ tng graphics \\ ith the design tnlent to create the pat1
Top View
(. 19
6f8
Front View
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Exercise 33
Compression Plate
Bottom View
"-
~--~--~~~~----~,_~
.,. 75 ~--___;_-=-..:::.....:.....:.........:....:......;;.;:;_::____::___.....,.-J'--r
_j
Right View
-- 1...
32
/"'-
Detail A
\1
J
15
DETAIL A
SCALE 4: 1
5
DetailB
~1
2
DETAIL B
SCALE 4: 1
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SolidWo rks 2013
Exercise 34
Blow Dryer
Exercise 34:
Blow Dryer
l r~at~ !hi~ p;.trt hy rolhl\\ lllg th.:

..,tep::. as shO\\ 11.
l h1.., lab use-. the tblhm mg skill!-.:
I nail : ing and lt!c/mg /)rali

on pag~ 245.
Sllt1llllg on page 247.

!'/ant 1 on page 249
Rth.l on p.1gc 253
Full Round Fillet.\ nn
page 257.
I r) Oll
the C\.istmg gc.:omcll). ~kip !0 Procedure. If

th~: sketch. open a ne\\ mm pn11 and u~~ thc
dimen .. lon.., hdo'' lhl.' ..ketch '"on the Right Plane
Optional
Sketching
\\ ould
like
ltl us~
you would hkc tn crcatc

t--- - - - 115
R35
Open ,111 e\lstll1g part in the Exercises folder.
Procedure
264
Open the pa rt Blow Dryer.
SolidWorks 201 3
Exerc1se 34
Blow Dryer
Extrude, Draft and

Rounds
\rantng. " ith thc skch:h, thc ha se katurc ts creatcd. dr.tlkd and
rounded
2
Extrude.
f'\lrude thc ,ketch 25mm

shm\ n.
il'>
Draft.
Add drall ol 2 to all out~r Htcc" C'\ccpt th~
outkt I~ICI.!. ll'otng thc hac!-- race ol the mod..:! a ...
thc neutral plnnc. lht "> ''a pant.tl Front' tl.!\\,

look111g into the oulkt ~~~~.:~
,.
Rounds.
Add round"
(R16mm and
R11mm ). tt">tng the
"t/c and ">l.!lJUCncc
"ho\\ n. to thc -.ol id
body.
Check draft.
Ustng Draft Analysis, chcck thc drall ti1r 2
agam~t
the Right Plane.
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Exercise 34
Blow Dryer
SolidWorks 2013
Complete the part.
lomrktc the ran ll'lll!! the follu\\ ing guidcllll..:~.

'Wall th u:km:~~ I\ con.,tant
Vcnh and nh-. arc the sam..:
Alllillct~
\1/C.
and rounds 1mm C'\ccpl fu ll rounds on nhs.

!._
I.~ I/
lhrubon
-~ ~-~
-1
l.'i
I
1-
ll'i
1<1~
,-
AI
'J
;_
___I
1!P
SECTION A
1
rr. ~
~
,,._
'l\
Flt'ti
~/I
I
21J
IB
SECTION B
266
.....
l.'..l)
olll~l
1r
DETAIL C
SCALE 2X
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Exercise 35
SolidWorks 2013
Angles
Exercise 35:
Angles
Crcatt' thi:. part w.ing Lhc c.Jimcnsiom.

provided. LJ~c rel:Hions \\ iscly to
maintain the th:sign intent.

This lab use:; the l()lltm ing skill":
2~9.
Planes on page
Coni'C!I'fing t~es on pug.c 256.

Thin Features on png:c 258.
ll nits: millimeters
Design Intent
rhc d.::!.ign inll:nl l'or thiS part j:-, as
t'olll>\\S:
I. Part is ~ymmctril:al.
2. A 11 li Ilets and rounds an: 1 mm un lcs!> noted.
Dimensioned
Views
LJ,e the lollm'ving gra phic~ with the design
llltcnt
lo cr<::ak Lht' part.
J
vrew A-A
(~ololed
16 For Clonly)
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Exercise 36
SolidWorks 2013
Arm
Exercise 36:
Arm
Create th" pan usmg the

tl1mens10ns pnn 11.ku l se rclatmns
"1sel) tn maintain the design
111tenl.
lh1s lah
me~
the lnllo\\ mg skills
Conn rling / ;tf.l!;t'\ on page 256.

Full Round Fil/(ts nn page 257.
Thin Featurn on page 25X.
lln1ts. millimeters
Design Intent
I he
2
Dimensioned
Views
dcs1~11
111lt.:nt l(lr tlw. part
Is"" li,lll\\\ s:
Part 1s symmdncal
Alllillch anu rounds .tre 2mm.
L'..,e the loll()\\ ing graph lt'S \\ ith the dcstgn m tent to \.l'l!atc the rart.
f- - 1 : 2 0 -
J ..
12
R18 2 PI..
/0'8.0 DlomHo~
/
~CBORE tor M8
He H-ead Bolt
[ soRff __
1
l
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Exercise 37
Blade
Exercise 37:
Blade
( rl!al~: tht:-. part u"ingthc inlimmllion and

duncnston" pnl\ tJI!J
rh is lab rcmlilrc.: ... the lollml mg sf..tlb:
Procedure
Plane.' on page 249.

Full Round Fillet\ on page 2 'i 7.
Tfli11 r caflth' llll page 2'iX
n th:
millimeters
Create a ne11 pan Rdl:r to the unagc ahmc li.1r thc st/e' of lillets and
rounds.
R1o REF--......,
Ro~
'
~75---..._
F<20
>
125
SCALE 1 : .t
\
180
'<-
\\
DEl AIL LEG
-R75
00!
0"0
.c ~ ~;
\
/
AUXILIARY BlADE
'-iCBOP.E
QO
125
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Exercise 37
Blade
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Lesson 8
Editing: Repairs
Upon succ.:..:ssful cnmpl..:tron nfthi~ ks-.on. )tlll '"11 be.: ab(..: to:
Dragnosc.: \arious problem ... in a part.
Rc.:parr sketch gcom..:ll) problems.
l 'se the roll back bar.
R..:parr dangling rdations and drmc.:nsruns.
U-,c th..: r catur..:Xpc.:rt to repair lillc.:tmg prnblc.:m ...
U-...: th..: rrll..:tXpcrt to add lill..:ts.
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Editing Repairs
Part Editing
lh~ \olidWork~ sollwar~ prm tdcs the 1:apahilil) to ed1t \ 1rtuall)

anythmg at an) umc lh1' factlital~~ th~. ahillt> w n.:' ~~" or r~pair .Ill)
sketch l)f li:ature Ill the hl'tOf) or th~ model. Man;. toob for editing
parts arc co\cred and r~' icwcd 111 this lcssun
Stages in the
Process
c;;ome Kl') stages 111 the procc" nf mod1lymg thi!-. part an: -.ho\\ n 111 the
li.1ll1m mg list. I ach ofthe ...t.' topics ~:ompri!'.es a section 111 the les,on.
Editing Topics
Information from a
Model
272
Add and de lete re lations

c;;omcttmes th~ rclatum" 111 ,1
changes 111 the Ul.''>lgn
What's Wrong?
\\hen errllr... occur. the What's Wrong optwn can he U!-.cd to
Ill\ c~ugatc and pmpomt the prnblcm
Edit s ketch
1\lakmg change-. tothc gcomctf) and relations of an;.
done through Edit Sketch
-.k~tch mu~t
he dclctl'd or changed due to
~k.etch
c;m he
Check sketch for feature

Check Sketch for Feature can check a skctch for problems. \crtlymg
lh \Uilabillt) ror us~ lfl a leatun:. You 111U'-l Edit Sketch b~l(lle ll'.. ing
Check Sketch for Feature
Edit feature
( h.mgcs to 11lm a feature 1s created .trc done through Edit Feature
I hL' samc Propcrt) r--. lanagcr that i ... useu to create a li:aturc 1.., u~cd tn
ed1t n
FeatureXpe rt and FilletXpe rt

l sc the FeatureXpe rt to automaucally rcp<m l.'rwr... 111 lillct ami draft
katures. L <;e thl.' FilletXpert to add lillct li:ature!-..
l dtting eo' crs a" 1tlc range oltoplc!'. l"t'lllll thing
broken -.kctehc' to rcordcnng things in the
I caturdvlanag.er design tree Thc-.e topic" C<lll be
summari1ed a' repairing c.:rrnr<. mt~:rrogating th~
pa11. anti chnnging the u~slgn nlthl! part
Nnmlc~lructl\ I! tc~tmg
of' a mmkl can} 1clu man) Important mstghh as

ho\\ lht mndcl \\as l.'fl!<ll~d. the r~launn,htps that \\l!rc l!stablishcu.
and chang~" that can he mcorporatc.:d llw. sl!ctltln "tll 1~)\!ll~ on w.mg.
cdiung tools 111 Cl>llJUilt:tlllll "nh rollhack to "mtc.:rrngatc" the modd.
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 8
Edttmg. Repairs
I andtng and r..:patnng pn,hl..:m-, tn a pan j., a k..:y "'-Ill 111 ~ohd
modehng. ~ l any changc.!l> thnt arc made to a gl\t:n pan (Edit Fe ature.
Edit Sketch and Reorder, tu naml! a k\\ ) can cause katures do\\ n th~:
lane to tall . Pmpomtmg th-.: prohkm urea and linding the -.olution \\ill
he d1swssed m this sc~:t1on
Finding and
Repairing
Problems
Prohkms can occur in skctchc~ or any other 1\:atur-.: olthe part.

\I though th-.:n: .Ire llld!l) l) pc.!:- of errors, th<.:re <If<.! -..ome thatlll.Clll'
more ollen than others. Dangling dunensiOn'> ami n:l.num-, arc 'crv
cmnmon. as 1s t''tranl!ous gconll.'try in "'-etches
Op~.nmg a part that has errors can he conlustng. One error near the
hegmntng of the procl!ss can olicn cause many later features to t~ul
along\\ nh ll. R~:pa~nng thatmttial cm1r may li' thl! rest of the error'> as
\\\:11. '.ome r~:p:ms \\Ill he made to this 111\)dd htjim. 111tL'm1gating and
~.hangmg 11.
Settings
l wo sctlmgs m the Tools, Options dwlog aiTcct ho'' errors arc

handlo.:d. Show errors every rebuild ensuro.:s that the -.:rmr dwlog
appears alter l!aeh rehulld. l. ~I! the When rebuild error occurs pulltin\\ n to control the action tal-,cn \\hen a pan Is opened \\ llh ~.rror-.. lt
can prompt tor action, -..top the rl!hulld Jt the error or continue
Procedure
We\\ il l hl.!gm b) mnkmg th~: prnpen~:ttmg:-..
Error settings.
Clkk Tools, Options, System Options, Messages/Errors/
Warnings. Click Show errors every rebuild nnd t h~: Always pulld<m n lrom Display FeatureManager tree warnings
l11t:l-, OK
Open the part named Editing CS.

ll11~ pan "as huilt and "'"' ed "1th num~:wu~ eiTtlr~
Feature failure.
Altl!r openmg. the S} -.t~.m dl'>play' nnllther me~!>ag~: bo\. l<tbdlcd
What's Wrong. I .1ch l!rrnr 1s listed b) fi:atun.: nam~: 111 thl! ~croll.1hl~:
d 1a log..
lhe modd 1s ll(lt \ l'>lhh.::
~:rnm.
hmc caused many !Caturcs to li1il.
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Lesson 8
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Editing Repairs
What's Wrong
Dialog
Ih~: What 's Wrong di <

llog lists allth~: ~.:rnm, 111 the pan. ! he errors
thcmse h ~.:s arl' hrnk~.:n Ull\\ n 111to Errors that pren:nt fl:atun:o; from
being created anu Warnings that do 1101. rhc other l'llllllllllS olll:r some
help in dwgnusmg the pmblem includmg a pn.:' i~o:\\ 111 sollll' cases.
Tip
Cltd, the quest 1on marf.. 1 to

l'ff()f.
op~:n
on-lirw help r~:gardmg this t) pc
or
l ~
J!) WhllsW.onq
P'rr'lteW
Dewiptllcln
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Edttmg. Repatrs
rh~: Ji-.pla) oftlw, error J1a log 1s nmtrolled hj the opuon Show errors
every rebuild on the Tools, Options, System Options, Messages/
Errors/Warnings menu I his option must bc enah/ccl m orJ cr fo r thi~
mcssagc to appear l hcrc arc se\ era I controls-
Note
'1hrough the Tools, Options uialog

Through thc me!'.sagc d1alog llst'lf: Display What's Wrong during
rebuild
lhrough the message dialog llsd r 1hsph1) nfJust arms (Show
errors ). JU!-.t \\arnmgs (Show warnings ) or both
FeatureManager design tree.

~ 0 EdtUng CS ([era.,llDe
llo.,c the What's Wrong J 1a log. Thc
~ ~ nSOf'S
T caturcManagcr des1gn tn.c lists man} errors
a:J Annotattons
ind icated \\ ith m a rker~. r he mar ker~ plalcd
:: M atertal <not speclfted>
ne,ttllthc li.:aturcs ha\e pa11 u:ular mean1ngs: ~ front
~ Top
~ Rtght
Ong1n
Top Level Error

'I he CITor markcr ne'-! to the pnrt mune at thc
top or thc trcc 0 mark~ an crror 1n till' tree
hehl\\. The'e marker' arc usefu l m
asscmhlie... and Jra\\ mgs to sec pa11 cmm.
t.
Qi O mau.
~ (-) Sketd\1
UtE>tnHlel
~ Lh Stetct-2
Expand
~ 0 helll
t\n Expand marker LA 1.., placed ne'-! t11 a
~ ~ Plane2
li.:aturc that has an error 11r warnmg on thc
. ~ O flibl
li:aturc beneath 1t I '-rand the li.:atu rc to sec
~ ~ (-) Sl:ctcl>ll
0 Cut E>rudc2
thc prnbkm I he IC'-l of the li.:murc 1s -.ho\\ n
~ & S\-ctct-3
m l't'l/ou
~ 0 Ch~mfcrl
Error
0 CutExtntde]
J\n Error markcr 0 1s plaecJ n..:'t to a
~ ~ Sl.ctc14
0 :ut ExtrudeJ
fi.:aturc rhat ha ... probl..:m and con11otc:rcat c
~ ~ Sletch6
gt:Oil1Ct~. J hc tC'-t or thc fi.:aturc IS shll\\ 11 10
f:
0 Cut b:l:rude7
reel
~ ih Slett19
Warning
() 0 (trPatter'll
J\ Warning markcr ~ is placcd m:'t to a
0 Cut Extrucle8
fea tu re that has a prohlcm hut crcatcs
~ ih ~letdH
t{) 0 Folletl
gcomctr). Jlw, 1., common for 'Jangling
~ 0 Ftllet2
gcomctr) and relat1ons. The 11!'-1 (lr thc
t{) O Ftlld
l i.:atur~ 1s .,h1m n 111 rc//o11
If!! 0
If!!
If!!
If!!
If!!
If!!
Normal Features
t\tlrmal li.:atur.:-. that dn not ha\~.: "anungs or t:ITor... appear" llh h/ad.
IC\.l.
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Edit ing Repairs
Searching the Tree
fh.: I euturd\1amtger ~earch

ho\
can
he used to ),e<trch b:,. th.:

stanmg lcu.:r-.. of a name nr
'illlllC pnrllnn of' tht: name.
lr) t)ping 'sk... ne. and
..pa.. as t:\amplcs.
Ci te!-. the x .. 10 dear the
"earch
In pan documenh. you can set the l emureMan~tgcr

tkstgn tree to shn\\ ti:atures m the order the) "ere
created. m-..t.:ad of l111.:rarchtcally. Usmg Flat Tree View.
cunes. ::!D -..1-.ctche;,. and ;[) -.kctche., ,trc not ab-..orhed
111t1l th..: tcalut\:s that rel'.:r~nce them.
Flat Tree View
I hi.,' te\\ ol the l..:<llUreManager d..:-.~gn trel is helpful

ti1r re' te\\ tng pans '' ith enor:-.. Man) 111' the l.!rrors you
'' illlind an: n:lat..:d to .,1-,etche., \ flat tree' 1e" mal-.e::; 11
..:asH.:r 111 s..:e skeh.:hes 111 the Fcalllri.!M.magcr dt:~tgn trc.:.
Where to Find lt
Where to Begin
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\hone ut t\ lenu Rtght-clicl-. the top-Ic' cl pan tcnn and eh cl-. Tree
Display, Show Flat Tree View
h.e) hoard \hortcut. Ctrl+T
I catun.:., an: rebui lt 111 sequence lromthe top (l!' the tree. I he bc-.t pl:"llc
to bcg111 ,., ,ttthl' first (ha.,elkaturc "11h an ~..rror. m this c,,..,e that 1:-. the
lcaturl main. /\n error 111 the ha se feature may eau": a -.encs of errors
111 th..: child l'l:aturl'S
5
Flat tree view.

Press Ctrl+T to s\\ ttch to flat tree \ IC\\
Sketch l ,., 0\l\\ 11-.tcd ahead of mam. the feature that

uses thts sJ..etch./\11 ol'thc other sJ..etche., and features
,md ltsted 111 thl.! order ol crcatmn
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Edttlng Repairs
What's Wrong ?
lhe What's Wrong opt1nn '" u~ed to h1ghlight an error me,snge for a
sekcted 1\:ature. Rl!!hl-clid, th~ main feature and dtd. What's
Wrong? The me~~age md1cates that the ..,ketch cannot he u<..ed I or the
ll:aturc because an endpomt Js '' rongl) ... ha red.
"Storrlen
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rloat ing tlw cur...or O\ o::r the error

in the lo::atureManuger do::... ign treo::
\\ tll re ... ullm a balloon lahdkd
\\ ith the reaturo:: namo:: amJ the -,am;;:
description ''" the \\hat, Wrong
desLri pllon
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l he What's Wrong message has lllllicatcd the sl..o::tlh (Sketch!) a., the
probkm l dll Sketch!
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Sketch Issues
f hc:rc: arc: ..,c:, c:ral rc:ason.., '' h} sk.::tchc..,

''Ill not rc:hullt.l, hut the:) c:an mclut.lc:
gc:omc:tr}. rdaliOilS or UllllCINOilS. r \lrtl
lmc:s connc:c:tc:d to c\ tsung cnt.lpomts ant.l
smallum' antcd ptccc:s of gcomcll) arc
COilllllllll
Note
\ '>lllglc go.tp in Jn othc.:m tsc continunw.. contour

8
1s
acccptahlc.
Zoom to fit.
t u:umctry that ,..,
<I\\ a) I mm thc mtcmkd

prolilc gcomctr} can cause skctd1 tssucs.
<.lick Zoom to Fit , <~nd ull the

gcomcl t) 111 the sl..ctch \\ill be sho\\n.
lhl're ''a \l'r} -.mull pt.:ceof'
dtS<.:\lllllected !;!1!\lllll.:try
0
Box Selection
Box selection cnahlc-. you to sdect multtplc: sketch entlltc-. '' llh a
dr<tg\\ mdtm. 1-ntllte ... an:- 'elcctcd hascd on'' hcthcr the" mdm\ is
dragged from nght to h:ll or l..:llLU nght. The sclccuon mdudcs
dimcn-..ton ....
Left to right: On I) the gcomL'try complctd) "ithin the'' mdo" (the
shun lml') ts o.,dceted.
Right to left: 1he geomctr) '' llhin .md cro~smg the'' imhm (short Ime
and t\\olong lmcs) '" -.cle<.:tcd. llHs ts abn called cross selection .
Tip
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l '>tng Shift '' llh till' hnx 'dccltnn mamtaith prc\ itlll'> sclcctitm'> l smg
Ctrl "llh thc htl\ 111\ en-. tht sdccunns.
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 8
Editing. Repairs
Select.
L '>I.! Iell to nght ho' sdecuon to ~elect
the 1..!:\traneou~ Ime and delete ll
/nom m on the rcmaming geometl}.
Check Sketch for

Feature
Check Sketch for Feature enable~ you to chccJ.. the' ahdit) tlf a ~ketch
for use m a lcature. ()mce diO~rent l~ature.., ha\c dilli:rent ,J..etch re4uiremcnts for e:\ample, re' oh ed l~ature~ requ1re an a:\Is or re\(1lution
you -.ekctthe I) pc or IC<llUre ftlr 1\ hleh the -.J..eteh IS to bee\ aluated. i\11)
geometn that Impedes the cre<ll lt1111ll that lcature "Ill he highlighted. lt
''ill al.,o ehecJ.. li1r 1111,.,111g and mapproprime geoml!lr).
Where to Find lt
l\1enu. Tools, Sketch Tools, Check Sketch for Feature
Notes
II' Check Sketch for Feature encounter~ sketch pn1hkms. ll '"11

.. tan Repair Sketch automatically l:,ee Rcpwr '\ket(h on page 2RO.
Ir you 1..!:\ ll a -.J..ctch that has a problem I hill pre\ enh liS feature from
rehuildmg succe-.... rully. you arc prompted to .,htm the problem
u..,mg Check Sketch for Feature You can do that or c:\11 the
'>kl!tch and rchulld any" ay.
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Editmg Rcpars
10 Check sketch.
....
Chd-. Check Sketch for Feature.
The Check Sketch for Feature

command c.: hc.:c.:b lor mc.:orrec.:t
gClllllCll') 1n the '1-.c.:tc.:h. compared to
''hat ~~ l"l"ljUirc.:d h) the Contour type. In t h1~ ..:a...c.: the.: Feature Usage
1.., ~cl Ill Base Extrude hc.:cau~c.: thm 1" the I) pc.: ort'i:atun.: th is ...!..etch
belongs Ill. The Contour type IS determined lmm the type
li!ature.
or
( 'lrLk Check and OK nn the me ......agc.: d1alng.

l hc.: Repair Sketch drnlog i-., laum:hc.:d.
Repair Sketch
fhc Repair Sketch tool i~ used Ill lind error:-. rn the -.1-.l:tc.:h .mu alllm
to rcparr them. Repatr ..,htc.:h organ11e~ the l'rror.... dc.:sc.:rrbc.:-., them
and /IHlllh in 1\n tho:m ll'tng the magnifying g las-.,.
)OU
Where to Find lt
Magnifying Glass
l'hc Magnifying Glass tool 1'- u... clulm limhng and -.o:h.:c.:llng sm.tll
edges and l'al'o.."s 111 a model or an assemhl~ I hl' magn1l) tng gla'-s
typrcall> '"used'' hill: nther wols arc <ll' l l\ c . !'.1lll1l' addrt romrl l'u11ctums
<Ire
Where to Find lt
1\k nu. Tools. Sketch Tools. Repair Sketch
L'-.o: tho: mrddlo: mou...c.: bull on '' hcdto loom'' tthin the.: glas~.
l l..,c Alt +- mrddlc mou"l' button \\hc.:l'l tu .. c.:c.:tron tlw model.
u-.e Ctrl + mrddle mou ...e bullo111\\ hc.:dto 1110\ l' the magnt lying
g la"' ;md potntcr together
J... c.:~ hoard ~hnrtc.:ut
11 Repair sketch.
Repair Sketch start" au tomauc.:all). ~et

the Gap to 0.010mm and cite.:!.. Refresh
., lh rcc.: error., <lflpl!ar '' rth till'
magm l) mg g l a.,~ toom..:u rn (111 the lir... t
1111\."
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Edtrlng Repatrs
12 Next.
(. lu.:k Next . \mce two
etTOh
arc: m
mughl) th~ s~un~ .tr~u. th~ mugntf)mg

g luss rcm<tllh m mor~ or less the same
place.
Rota h.' the'' hed IO/lllllllthe magnifying
glass 111 on the problem urea.
rhe error d~scnpllon ,.,.
A small entity. Is it intentional?.

lt 1sn"t. ( ltcf.. the short line and
lllck Refresh
dcl~tl'
it.
13 Two points gap.

I hl' nc.\l ernll ts lhtl'd ,,.., a Two Points
Gap. A . . s hown 111 the mllgni I} tng glas-.,
thl'rl' 1s a g.tp het\\e~n cmlptlint-.. S~ket
thl' endpomt-. and aud a Merge rebtion.
14 Last error.
Chef.. Refresh anu the htst l.'ITlll"
appears. Clo-.l' the d i<tlllg.
\dect the hn~ anu tkk:tl' 11.
llosl' th~ Repair Sketch uialog .
15 Eq ua l.
\dd an Equal rdation h~t\\l'cn tlw
~dgcs as -.Ill>\\ n to ~~1mpktc thl'
~-----------------,, ~
sf..~tch
.so
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Editing: Rcpa1rs
Rebuild Options
1\ fkr repmring the first 1\:ature. u nwssagc appear~ to help deline the
nc:\tedit. T he mc ...sagc Feature Sketch2 has a warning, which
may cause subsequent features to fail. Would you like to

repair Sketch2 before SolidWorks rebuilds the subsequent
features?
C l ick the <lption Continue (Ignore Error) to rebuild the entire

model and place the ro ll bad. bar after the last feature.
C l ick Stop and Repair to placc thc ro ll back bar aflcr the nc\L
lcaturc "ith a \\<lrning llr error.
16 Exit the sketch.

I \ ttthe skctch ant.! click Stop and Repair.
17 Next error.
l"hc top error on the lbt is ror Sketch2 of" the feature Cut-Extrudel i t
contains dangling sketch cntitics uccordmg to the me:-.sagc. Dangl mg
sketch cntnics arc found when tli mcnstun ... or n.:ln!lons rcfcrcncc thmg~
that no lnngcr c\ t ... t.
Note
Reattach Collinear
Relations
Dangling tlimcnsions and rcluuons can

be hidden from \ iC\\ . l hc Hide
dangling dimensions and
annotations opt ion can he round under
Tools, Options, Document Properties,
Detailing.
11
o.;.a... ~~-
*~'nn;bal~
~a;;;;;;;;;;
Dangling colhncar relations can be quick I)' repaired hy rcauacl11ng

them tO a simii,u /ii/CC//"edgc of the lllllllci.
18 Edit Sketch.
Rtght-d tck the ..,kt.:tch Sketch2 and cl tck Edit Sketch .
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Edlllng Reparrs
19 Dangling relations .
On~ IIll~ or the sk..:tch IS shcm 11 Ill th~

dangling color. l lick on that Ime to ~;..:lect 11
and lhspkt) lh drag handle .... I he drag handle:
can be uscd 111 a drag unJ drop r\.'ratr
procedure.
'When you d1d. nnthe lm~. lh n:latiuns arc

111 th\.' PmpenyManagcr. I he
rel.tt1on that 1'- dangling i~ color coded the
...ame ..... thl' skdch \.'lllity it ... cl r
di..,ph1y~d
..
...~..._...,
20 Reattach.
Drag thc handk nnto the tnpnw:-t hort/tltltal

edge \If th~ ba!>c 1\!ature. I he "Y'tc.m
tmnslcrs the collmear rdatinn from the
n11,s1ng cnt11y (a delet<.:d plane) In th~ model
\.'dge lhe ~KI.'tch ''no longer dangling
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Editmg. Repairs
Repairing Relations
Using Display/
Delete Relations
'I (lll can Ji,pht} th~: rdnuons based on crllcna '>liCh a' Janglmg or 0\ ~:r
dclincd. ~omc rcknmn~. like coincident pomh Lhut arc Jangling. can
on!~ oc r~:p:ured through the Display/Delete Relations command. Thi'>
npllon cnahlc-. you to son through all the rclallnn' 111 a ;.ketch. Sec
lmmclunn.~ . Dlsplar Rdariom on page 40.
21 Undo.
ll1ck Undo to rcmo'c the la:-.t c\cnl. the n.:pmr of the danglmg rclauon.
22 Display/Delete Relations.
llllk Display/Delete
Relations .f. .
In the Filter li~t select
Dangling I hts dt-.plays only
the rclauon' 1hut arc d;mglmg.
1.\ekct the Collinear rchllion.
23 Entities section .
I llll" at the to'' er section ol the Pro pert) Manager.
!here 1'> a ltsl of the cntllies used 0} tht" rclallon.
One entlly has a Fully Defined \IJLUs. the other j,
Dangling
24 Replacement.
\elect the cntlly m:.trked Dangling ami dtc"- the same top lwn;ontal
edge nf the b:.t\C katurc u' m step 20 on page 2X3.
l'l1c"- Replace and then cllc"- OK
25 Exit the sketch.
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26 Roll forward .
Drag the rt)((had. bar to a r)(l~lliOn hel\\een CutExtrude2 anJ Chamfer!. I h" '"11 pn:n:m
li!ature-.. that come al1er the etht..:d 1\:.llure f'rom
rehulldmg
'
.w-......
9'
JII s..-.p,
J:o.c....... - -1..0
~ r....
Q r.,.
Q~
~
ap ......
~ ~... hi
27 Message.
R1ght -clld. Sketch3 aml elk(.. What's Wrong.
rhe me~~age -,[ate ...
The plane used by this sketch is rnlssing and

cannot be accessed. You can use command
'Edit Sketch Plane to add a reference plane
for this sketch.
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(oAbl~
rJit Sidl
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~" IJ IO.hlt
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Repairing Sketch
Plane Issues
\n(lthl'r common l'rrllr occur-, "hl'n J p l an~ llf li:ature \\ nh a planar

la cl' i-, remn' ed that "a~ u-..l'd ih a -.(..etch plane li.1r another ti!aturc In
th1" cu.,e. the ""-etch ha~ .m error ,md rcqlllrc:-. that a nc'' ""-ctch planc be
a-.s1gncd.
Introducing: Edit
Sketch Plane
Edit Sketch Plane enable... ~nu Lo changc the pl.mc or lace that a
spec die '>ketch 1~ ncatcJ on I he ne\\ skctch plane doe-. not hm c Ill he
pnralld Lnthe ongmJI.
Where to Find lt
O..,hortcut \ knu R1ght-chc(.. a s(..etch and chlk

Edit Sketch Plane 4'
Menu. '>clcct <l "ketch and cl ick Edit, Sketch Plane
28 Edit sketch plane.

R1ght-dick Sketch3 and cllct.. Edit
Sketc h Plane . ll1e Prupen~ \1nnager
ll"t" Missing Plane< 1 > ._.~ the ... ketch
plane and n dasl11.:d out line nf'the 1111-..s111g
rcl\:rem:e " .,htn\ n
" X
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Ed1t1ng Repa1rs
29 Select a replacement.
\dt.:Cl the frunt planar (;ICC of the part <I~ a
rcplm.:cmcnt. ( l1ck OK. I he li!aturc 1'rq1alrct.l
30 Roll forward.
Roll forward to JUst alh:r Cut-Extrude4. '' h1ch carncs tht: nc\t error
marker l -.e What's Wrong on thts li!aturc
Reattach
Dimensions
Dangling duncn~1ons can be qutckl) rcpa1n:d b} reattaching them to

or' crt1cc' or thc mmkl. I he dimcnston 'aluc "tll rellcct thc
nt:\\ t.ltstancc.
Tip
Duncn,tons can bc n:auachcd 111th1s manner \\hcthcr the) arc dangling

nr not.
edge~
31 Edit the sketch.
l utt Sketch6. thc skl'tch nftlll' CutExtrude4 lcaturc. Note that the 9mm
dunension appear-. in the dangling colnr f\1r
d1menstlltb :.llld rdation-.. fhc lhnh.:nstnn is
tl") ing w <lltach to gcomClt) that nn longer
1.''\lsb. and thcrclllfl.! ll 1s cnns1dcrcd
lbnglmg
( ltck on thl' 9mm duncn~1nn 1\l \Cc the drag
hant.lles I h~ cm.lmarkcd "tth the red squar..:
hant.llc t'> the t.lang.lmg cnt.l. -.tmtl,tr to h<m
dangling rdattlllh an: mark..:d
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32 Drag and drop.

Drag th~ handle and dmp it on th~ holtom
~dg..: ol th~ p:m ''hen the ~. dgc cur~or
appear-.. I r) nu If) lll drop ll Oil an
mapprnpriatc locallnn the cur-.,lr ''Ill dt.,pla}
the ~ -.ymhol Both the dmlcn-.mn and the
gcometl) rctum to th~1r normal color... l"he
dunen~llm '-. \<lluc update-. lo rellcctlhe -.uc
of the gcnmctry. If you need to chang..: th..:
dtmetv.~on. duuhlc-ehd. ll
33 Exit the sketch.
Reattach Concentric
and Coradial
Relations
Danghng eonccntnc nnd coradtal rdallons can be qutckl) repatn.:d b)

rl'<lllachmg them loa suntlar circular edge nfthc model.
34 Roll Forward.
Right chd.. on Cut-ExtrudeS and dtd. Roll Forward.
35 Edit sketch.
hlit Sketchl3. the -,J..cteh of
the Cut-E.x:trude8 feature.
C ltcf.. till' n ghtnmst dangling
circk (( OIK'..:ntnc) to sec the
drag handle. Drag and drop th~ t - --t-- handlc on the .. mall ctrcular
edge bchmd. R~pentthc
procedure lilr th..: lcllnl(lst
d:.111gltng ctrdc ((\,radtal).
36 Exit the sketch.

37 Roll to end.
Rtght-dtef.. 1n the I caturcManag.er de-.tgn trc1.' and dicf.. Roll To End l\1
po,llinn the rnllbad. bar at the end of the realurd'v1anager destgn tree.
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Edttlng Repairs
Highlighting
Problem Areas
Ccrtmn CIT~lr mc~~agc" contumthe pre\ ll'\\ ~ymhol !fr . lryou d1ci- on
that marker. the system" 1ll highlight the pmbkrn area 111 the model. If
you u-.e What's Wrong on the tculllre threctly. 1t automntica lly
highlights the pwhlcm area.
38 Highlight message.
lire!- on the prc' 11..'\\ ' ) mholtn
error ocutrs.
........ """
't-.uall~ d1spla~
filled oMW Mc1.
'Toa-IIH-,
Ched lhP
the area
qui.,.._..,
111
"htch the
39 Graphic error display.

r he area" here the error occurs is highlighted
" ith ,m edge The li lkt t;ul" m the area
indicated hy the dotted hn~...
FeatureXpert
r hc FeatureXpert opunn ts a' ailahlc 1~1r ccnam

enntl111ons "here lillch or dral1 features l~t rl . In tlm
c:\amplc. th~.. Flllet2 li:ature" l~11 hng . I cuturcXpert " 1l l
make use 11r all adt<tccnt lillets to creak a so lution. f"hc
au tomated -.olulmn may in,oh c -,plitting -.decllons 1nto diiTcn:nt lillct
rcaturcs and rcnrdenng the -.cqucnce I he I caturc\perlt'- ba.,cu on
Sohd \\orb ._, \\ 11 I tr.:chnology.
Note
l hl.' nptmll Enable FeatureXpert must hc chcl-eu from Tools.

Options. System Options. General for tht" to he"' atlablc
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Edltmg. Repairs
40 FeatureXpert.
l'ltck the Feature Xpert huuon on thl' What's
Wrong dtalog hn\ Not.: that the origmal li lkt
ha~ hcen spill mtll thrcl.' lilh:t~
41 Model rebu ilt
l"ht: model ts 110\\ rehllllt \\ ithout .Ill)- error nr
'' c~rnmgs. Save and clu~c the modd.
Freezing
Features
I c<~tures can be fro/en usmg thl.'

Freeze Bar. 1\11 1\:atun:-. ahm c thl.'
free/C.: bar clrl.' fhvcn. thl'} .tre not
rebuilt and ctmnot be cdtted. I ht.:.,c
ll:aturcs ha\ c n lock S) mbol .
~ f. .-
(l)oi...... Od...
~- l.lil
..............
Mtll....... <Cnot iftftllllf'd,
.......
~
<S). T
.,.
l. o...
. ! ) ..... ll1t.: liec/ t.: bar Js a useful tool "hen

GO
~ ll D<lltl
you ''ant to del a) rchu il d~ or preYent
Freeze ____. 0 . _ , _
clmngcs to '>0111C k<~LUrl'" I or more on
Bar
"h) you want to trcc/c some featurcs,
Rollback --+- --'~-.,---
sec F ealltre Slalt.l//( ~ on page.: 1 I I
Bar
Edit Feature and

Frozen Features
l dtl lcature IS bJm:kcd J(lr frtl/1.'11 fctllllfi.'S . If V<lll tr) to dwngc a

duncnsinn or a rnven fcature. thts me.,-;agc appears:
Modifying the dimension is disabled because the feature

associated with the dimension is frozen.
1
Enable Freeze Bar.

C lu:k Tools, Options, System Options, General and Enable Freeze
bar.
Open the part FilletXpert.
Set freeze bar.

Drag the.: frc~.:/c b<~r to a pusllHlll aller the 1\!aturc
CirPattern4 ''' ,fllm n. None of the.: fnvcn
ll:aturcs \\ tll bc rebuilt or can hc l.'dt tcd
~ ,...,._
ro.t...a<Dtl.....
Rll*. . . . . .tDftf
J:
M.tNN 4 rtOt '""llllltd .
~ f~ t..
~:. 0..,..
"""'
t oio!} a-~
GO
~~
Gil l
0
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Lesson 8
Edltmg. Repars
FilletXpert
In adllitllmto ..,ol\ing lilh.t prohkmll, th~

Fille tXpert wol '' u-.cd ltl cr~atc mu Ill ph:
lilkt" qtuckl) and dlict~ntl), bl\ mg
cnnccms ol "cquetll:c to the ")stem. 1t
automuttcall) leverage.., the FeatureXpert
and Reorder to li\ pot~ntta l prob lems as
}<)ll create th~ li Ilet features.
Optmns \\llhlll the diulog allo\\ you to
Add. Change and Remove lillch
Where to Find lt
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Fillet Propet1yManaglT FilletXpert
FilletXpert.
( l11:k Fillet " and FilletXpert. "et the rall tth tu 4mm. ')dect the edge
as shm\ nand the Connected to start loop kl oplton. ( Itd. Apply.
SolidWo rks 201 3
Lesson 8
Edrting Repairs
Edge selection .
()~:t the radtm. tn 1mm. O..,d~:t:l the t:dg~ siHm 11 and
feature and part
option Cltd. Apply
lh~
Between left
._,
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EdWng Repa1rs
Us111g the Change tab on the FilletXpert diu log. "lln\\., ~ ou w Resize
or Remove !illets "llhlll the contc\l 11f the PropcrL)'i\ lanagcr llw..
Changing Fillets
alhm!. you to make bulk

6
sclcctwn~
and cull llltll\ idual fillet'>.
Change.
ll1ck the Change tah and click the lilkt.il the hn-..c or the Circular bo''>
-..ho" n \t:t the radiu" ,alue 1\) Smm and click Resize
,h
Remove.
~elect this \Cl or lillcts b) "clcctlllg the indicated race \\ ith Left Loop
(or Right Loop) and click Remove. C l1ck OK.
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Lesson 8
Edrrmg Reparrs
lhl: m:\\ li:atlll'l"'> ar~: an~all'd ,thcr the

bar and arc l:dllahle.
Editable Features
lr~:c/l'
flw,c katurl::-. ,1hm l: the lfl:C/C bar

rcmaan uncdatahlc. I he~ can be made
l:dllahk hy:
\I m mg thl: lreol: hur ah<H e lhl:m
n.....,blmg thl: lrl:l:/l: bar.
Disable Freeze Bar.

Drag the Freeze bar lothe top ol'th-.: tree (belo\\ the pan name) (lad.
Tools, Options, System Options and clear Enable Freeze bar
Save and close the model.
<.. orncr lace.., generated h) lillds can he mod !lied w ahcmati\ e hkmb
FilletXpert Corners
usmg tlw Corner tah of' the FilletXpert.

l l'~ou Lr) w ~dl:ct .Jl'llml:r that a... unsullahk. amcs-..agc \\all appear
tdlmg) ou that you mu..,L ..dl:ct a cumcr thnt """ thrl:l' con-..wnt radiu ...
filkts nlllli\Cd Cllll\e\ 11) llll'l:tlllg at \111\." \CMe\.
Tip
1 Open the part Corners.

2
Select face.
( facio. Fillet ' . Fille tXpert and Corner
~del' I thl: l:u:l: .Is !>hll\\ n.
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Lesson 8
Editing Repairs
Alternatives.
tile~ Show Alternatives and
Copy to.
I he Copy to opt ton
., x ..,
allow>. you to <lppl~ the

>-a me eo mer altematt\ e to
other \tllltlar corner ....
Cllc.:~
the lilkt corner that

\\a\ju ...t changed. ( ltd~
Enable Highlighting and
dick 111 the Copy
Targets sch.:ctwn ho\
~11111lar cnrncrli htghllght
';ckctthcm and die~
Copy to.
Results.
<..ltc~
294
cllc~
OK
Save and close the model.
the altcrnatl\ c ... hm' n.
SolldWorks 201 3
Exercise 38
Errors1
Exercise 38:
Errors1
l <.In tlus ran
tl'.. mg th~:
uim~:n.,1ons
pro' 1ucd to rcpmr th~: errors
and warnmgs t~nd compkle the
part
mli.,rm~lllon
and
nw. fah n.:mlnn:e... the

l(llf(m mg
sf...i lk
lf'hat \ H i~mg Dia/ng on
page 274.
Procedu re
( 'hec J.. Sk,fch for f,atllrt'
on page 279
Rc-al/o,h Cullinear
Rdatum.\ on page 2X2
l?eallw h Dimemirms on
page 286
lligl1/ight111g f'mh/,m
1reas l'l1 page 2XX.
lftcr
Open the e\l..,ting part Errors! and 111<11.. c !>C\cml ed1t... to rcmoHthc
and warnmg... from the part. L se the Jra\\lllg h~:Jm, ~1'.. a gtud~:.
~:rr(lrs
-R20
-R5
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Errors2
Exercise 39:
Errors2
Ld1t tlw. pi.lrl u~mg the

inl(mlltlllon and
dlllll:ll\ltlllS prm llkd lO
rt:plllr the error-.. unu
\\am111g~ <lllU complete
the pan
I"his lah r.:mfix.:~:... th.:
!,lliO\\ 111g -.kills:
Wlwr \ H mng /Jialop,

on page 274
Finding and
R<'fllliring Prohhm1
1111
Procedure
,.1..,. ..,
.- Go
E"-'"'
,. go
.............
E:' A ,.,
&1 . . 0
..'-
e: ~
...
~~
.... ...
.. Qo .......,.,
eo
eo -
-.eo ...
... I
-. .tO '-'l<M"l'"
~-~~..,....JCJ
E,!&
E"!!ietd17
. 0 '-'"
wQo r,..;,
E::& .... ff;
eo -
wltO """'"'~~~---~..
page 273.
( "heck )kt'lcltJor
Fi.afurc on pi.lgt: 279
E::& ..,
. 1/ier
p~{hll
Op~:n th~ C\i-.ung part Errors2 anu make 'iC\ era I edits Ill rcnl<l\C thl!
.:rror-.. anu \\ ilnllllf '> from the Plrl. L S\! th.: dra\\ mg hel<l\\ as a gUJdC
1
Tip
296
l'l1ck Me rge solids 1111hc Mirror! 1\:atun:. I he completed part :-.houlu

he a smgh -.olld hod)
Exercise 40
SolldWorks 2013
Errors3
Exercise 40:
Errors3
I dtt tht.., part u-.ing th~:

tnl(mnaltlm aml dim~:n-.ttms
prm tlkd to rl.!pair the errors
nnd \\arntng:, and compktc
th<.' part.
I his lab rc tnhm:c-. the
lilllo\\ mg "" tl b:
If'!tat' 11 /'11//.f!. [)w/og tlll

pagc~7~.
Citee k ~kc fc lt for Fcofllre

on pagl' '279.
RI!JlCiiring l?t'latium
{ 1i11g /JistliOI Delete
Relatilllt.\ un page ~K-1.
Rcul/ac-!t f>lllll'/1.\ toll\ on
llt~hltJ!,Ilfl11g
page 2X6
lr<'ll.\ 110
Procedure
. 1/icr
l'm/Jicm
page 2Xl\.
Opl' ll the 1..':\t-.ting part Errors3 and makl se1 era I cdth to rcmm..- the
error-. <111d \larning-. from the part. l ..,e the dnm 111g bdo11 as n gutde
ll-U~ r ~rr_u - U-iJ

Lrvzr ---~
~IIOIJA
l:12
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Exercise 41
SolidWorks 2013
Adding Draft
Exercise 41:
Adding Draft
Lunthis part using the mfi.>rmatlllll am.l

dimensions pm\ 1dcu L .,e cu1 tmg
tcchn,qut:!' to matntam the dcstgn mtcnt.
rlus tub reinforces the folll1\\ ing si-lib:
lntmduc mg Edit
)f..t le"!I
J>lwtt un
page 2~"
Procedure
Open the C\ i.,l111g part Add Draft, amlmal-.e -,e,eral edit" usmg the
linal urJ\\ ing helm,. Change the mndd -.o that s o of draf1 ,., added
A._,
!
AI" IMe~r!C
, ., . Scr>.~W ANSI Sl8.6.7M
~~
i
A~
! 11 N A A
~ -
t______
.J
L.___ .
1-- - - o5 - - -
......____
DETAIL RIO
$CALE2: 1
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Exercise 42
Usmg lhe F/1/eiXpert 1
Exercise 42:
Using the
FilletXpert 1
( ompl~h: tlw. part b~ u~1ng hoth thl:

l l:aturcXpat and hlll:tXpcrt
rlw. lah
1
2
the folhm mg "kill:.
Bm St'let /ton on page 27X.

I illtt \flt'rt on pag..: 290.
Op..:n an
Procedure
u:-c~
e\.l ...
llng part.
Open Filletxpert Lab 1.

Fillet.
C. hd, Fillet
anu the Manual huuon.
Set the Radius 'alul: to 2mm and Box
Select the ~.-dgc~ a:- ...hm\n. ( lkk OK.
FeatureXpert.
The What's Wrong <.l1alug e\plams
thllt the ti !lets cannot he cremcd.
ll1rk the FeatureXpert button. I ht:
tillch arc treated
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Using the FilleiXport 1
Remove.
Use FilktXpcrt In remove sclcclcd
lillcl laces as sho'' 11.
Resize.
Use rillctXpcrt tu rcsizc

selected fi Ilet faces to
1mm as -,ho\\ 11.
6
300
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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 43
Using tho FillotXpert 2
Exercise 43 :
Using the
FilletXpert 2
lumpkt~.: th~:..,..:
th~
part' h~ u.. mg
I i ll~LX p..:rl.
rhh lah ll"<.:" lh<.: follo\\ing.

..,klfb:
Fillet,\jlcr/ on pag..: 2lJO
( >p..:n ~o:\istmg pan ....
Procedure
1 Open Filletxpert Lab 2 and Filletxpert Lab 3 .

2
Tip
FilletXpert.
\dd thl: lilkt-. sho\\11 "ith lhl: I ilkt>.p..:rt usmg 1h1s I:<.Hk red
and yl:llll\\ 2mm .
'\omdim~.:..,
1L is
~.:as1..:r
to filkt ,illth..: ..:dg~.:s th..:n r<.:mO\<.: ami ..:dll
1mm
lilkt~
lat..:r
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Exercise 43
Using tho Fl/letXpert 2
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Lesson 9
Editing: Design Changes
Uptlll
~lll:Ccs~rul
compkllon urtht ... lcs ...tln. you\\ ill

tcchniqtu:~
ne ahk tu
Llndcrsland hm' modclmg

modify a p.lrt.
l ltltle all the :t\ :ttlahlc wols to cdll and make changes w a pan.
llsc Sketch Contour.., Ill ddinc the ... ha pc or a feature.
mllw:ncc the abtlil.> In
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Edllmg Design Changes
Part Editing
I he <;;nJidWmks ~oli\\ arc pro\ ltk:-.

the cupuhilll) lll re\ 1e'' the'' a) a
nHH.kl "a~ built. Changes can he
ea~il) appl1ed1o the model I the
c.l~<.;ign 111ten1 has been rede lined.
lnnls for re\ le\\ mg ,tnd ednmg pans
an: re\ le\\ .:d here 111 tJw, le:-. son.
Stages in the
Process
~ome
ke) stages 111 the prot:c,.,nJ nHH.Iil) mg 1h1s pari arc '>l1ll\\l1111the
folhm mg 11~1. I m.h tlf thcsc lnplt:s compn-.es a section 111 the k;.stm
Information from a model
Man) nfthc lllthl common I) w.cd editing commands. Ldll o;;~o.ctt:h. L.dil
I ~.aturc. I dll sketch plane. Reordcr. Rnllback and<. hang\. tl1men..,ion
'alue ar1.' used here
Edit the model
lJ;.\.
thl' l'tl1t111g ton).,
to
moth 1\ the geometry and tks1gn lllll.'lll
Sketch contours
A\ .,mgk 'ketch can he u-.cd In create multipk katurcs h) using
t:tllllnurs "1thin the sketch.
Design
Changes
~ome chang1.'s h.:s\e In he madl' to the model ~om1. \\111 change the
... true tun.: or it. others only dimCilSIOil \ alm~s Making design changes tu
a llltldd can he as -.u11plc a., changmg the alu~. or a dmlcn ... ltlll and as
dil'licuJt il'i 1'\:1110\ mg 1.!\h.'rlla) rdcrcnccs. J'lw, \t:CtiOil step-. through a
-.enc-. 111' changl's to a model. I he liKu-. 1s onl.'dllmg li.:aturc-. mthcr
than dl'lt:ting ,tnd rl.'m..,crtmg them. I Jnmg cnabks you to mamtain
rdi.'rcm:c ... to dr;m mgs. assemhlic., nr other pans that" nuld he l1ht 11
)OU t.lelcted th~. lcature
Procedure
We\\ ill cdll ,, part that""' n.:p<med 111 a 111.111nt:r ~imllar In lilt: pr1.'\ inu~
it:' SI Ill
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Lesson 9
Ed1tlng Design Changes
lh~ chang~s
Required Changes
to tht.: llHH.ld arc
a!> f()llows :
lhl
c1r~ulur
hos,. is
the nb.
I hl' rih 1s rounded at the
ct.:nt~red m~~
~lld
I he ein:u!.Jr hn,..., j..,

tangent tn the n!-(ht edge.
!\ ClllOIIl \\ 1lh hole.., IS
added to the basl'.
I he Circular hn.,s 1.., llush
"nh the 'ert1cal plate
Only the ha!>e 1., ... hdled .
Ope n the part Editin.g_Design Changes.

lhe part h<~., no rchulld error.., hut th1s does nut mean that 11 1.., fr~l of
1111!-.takes. fhc model doe-. nut uphold the t.lc-.lgn mtent and requm:s
changes. We" ill re\ ll'\\ the cnllr~ mndel. then make thos~ changes.
Information
From a Model
lh~ part has some hullt-111 prohlcms

related to the '>equence nf features. lhe!-.l'
pmhlcm., \\ill become e' 1cknt ''hen 1t
comes tunc to make de'>ign changes. In
order tu undcr...tand the\\ J) that this part
\\a!-. constmctcd, ''e \\ill walk through the
steps nf'huildmg 11 I he dC\Igll llltcnt or
the part" Ill he re\ ea led as the features .1re
re' le\H:d one at a lime
Part Reviewer
You cun us~: Part Rev iewer to re' IC\\ lhl\\ parts an: ercalt.:d tcature-b) ti!atur..: Use the aiTil\\-.. 111 tht.: Iask Pane tl) guidl' )Ull through the
lcatur..: ... and ..,J..ctche-.. of the mot.lcl \., ynu -..tep through the modl'l . ) llll
can re\ ie\\ or add cnmmcnh fur your en Ileague!> w r..:\ ic" .
Whe re to Find tt
Menu Toots, Part Reviewe r
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Lesson 9
Edttlng Design Changes
Part Reviewer.
Cltck Tools, Part Reviewer
1 he Part Reviewer J"a-.k Pane tah
,tppc;m. 'We '' illt"c the controb
m tlm. Iask Punc Ill step through
the part Ill sec hlm 1t ,., hullt.
Display sketches.
In the Part Reviewer la,J.. Pane. cltck Show Sketch Details
t. . lhe
... kctche.., \\Ill he ,(llmn as )OU -.tcp through the feature'> oftlm. part.
Feature Base Plate.

<.lick Jump to Beginning .,. .
l'hc Base Plate wa-. created l'rom a

rectangle ami C\truJcd.
Sketch Sketchl.
<. ltck Step Forward
Sketch 1 open-. fo1 ed umg. I he sk-.:tch <
-.=tm"'"" ol a rectangle <lllChored at the

Origin" 1th t\\O dimensmn'
Feature Base Fillet.

(.'lick Step Forward
Note that you do not
ha' e Ln cln-.c Sketch 1 bel ore alh m11:mg to the
nc\t fcatun:.
I diets nl' equal radtu.., an: auded tn the front

comcr-. 111 thJ'> katurc
7
Feature Vertical Plate.
<. lu.:k Step Forward
I hi:-. feature'''" -.ketchcd !111thc rear lilcc o l

the modd and e\truJcd t<manl-. the front.
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Edilmg: Design Changes
Review comments.
1he Vertical Plate 1\:aturc ha~ <I
comment that ~talc~ Remember
to double-check the thickness
of this feature.
"
)(
l ommcnts a~~octatcd "ith

f~aturcs appear 111 the Part
Re' lt:\\ er and 111 th..: Comments
litldcr 111 the l..:atureM,magcr
1!1~
a.ks1gn tree
Io add commcnh out ~tdt: or th..: Part Re' le\\ t:r. nght-cltek a l..:ature 111
the 1t:atureManagt:r dcstgn tree and elld. Comment, Add Comment.
Tip
9
Remove comment.
Cl1d, Edit feature name and comment 1, then dick Delete to delete
the Cltmmcnt. I\ bat, you could ha\c modified the comment
10 Sketch Sketch2.
Cl1ck Step Forward
Sketch2 opens lor Clilllng You can

'-CC the gcontdl) and 11., connediOth
poinh.
11 Display/Delete Relations.
lllck Display/Delete Relations ..i . <;et the Filter
to All in this sketch and click tndl\ tdual relation~
111 the ll.,t to e\phuc all gt:umetric rc latton., 1111 the
sketch entltte~ l ht: rclatllllll- '' tll t.:\.p!Jm IHl\\
~nttttcs arc nttachcd w each nthcr .md to the rest
the mndcl
..
Mn._._
~---1
or .L On_
tOI"'ie't'l
e>.-0I
"""""'
t>owats
!Yduol
""""-
c- _ . .
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Ed1tlng. Desgn Changes
12 Circular Plane.
( lick Step Forward
I he plane wth created fur sketching
the nc\.t ll:aturc, a ctn.:ular hos:,. lt
lies hchmu Sketch2
Dependencies
Dqu:ndcncu:s arc rclatmn..,htp~ hcl\\ecn feature" 111 tin:

I eaturcManagcr design tree. fht" m formation i" unportant \\hen
ec.li11 ng, dclctmg nr reordering li:ature-..
Parents - I c:.llurcs that the target l\:ature ucpemb upon.
Children - I catur~., '' hich arc dependent uplHl the target li::ature
Introducing : Parent/
Child Relationships
Parent/Child i-. u...eu to dt-.pl:t} the.: dc.:pc.:ndcnctc" hetwec.:n li:aLUres. f tt~

used Ill dtspla} the parem-. and chtlurcn ora feature.
Where to Find lt
c;.hnrh.:ut l\1c.:nu: Right-clu.:k a 1\:aturc .md dtck Parent/Child
13 Parent/Child relationships.
(.heck the rdationshtps on the
plane R tght-cltd. the plane and
cltck Parent/Child. I he Parent
nf the plane.: '" the Base Plate
1\:ature the plan~ is dependent
upon 11. l hc Children arc.:
Sketch3 ami the Circular Boss.
the~
arc dependent on the plane.
(lick Close
14 Hide sketches.
<..h:k Show Sketch Details (. to tum tlw. nil: I he ..,ketchc., ''ill
rem am l111.lden J" ~nu -.tcp through the fi:atun: ... or tht" pan.
15 Feature Circular Boss.

<..lick Step Forward
Circular Plane'',,., used li1r -.kctchmg
Circular Boss. I he sketch \\<I'> c\truded
through the part from the re.tr
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Lesson 9
Edtllng Destgn Changes
16 Feature Rib Under.

l Itd. Step Forward
I ht-. lcatun: ''"" ... 1-..~:tch~:u as a r~:ctangk
and 1:\truded up 11110 the Circular Boss.
Note
Sketch3 of Circular Boss dttl m,t app~.:ar

hccmt..,c \\l: tumed ofT Show Sketch
Details t..
17 Feature Wall Thickness.
<.h:k Step Forward
rhe mntld \\ib ... hdled out ka\tllg h(lth

ctn:uh1r face ... and the btlllnm lace open.
~c..: the \l'Ctton cut at the nghtli.1r detail-..
18 Feature CounterBore.
Clu.:k Step Forward
I he Hole Wizard ''"' used tn create a
hok \)fl the Lop planar li.lcl:
llo\\C\ er, dw.: ltl the thin" all. 11 appear-. a-.
a ... unpk cut.
count~:rborc
19 Pattern feature.
(. lick Step Forward
1 he CounLerBore \\a., panemcd usmg a

I meat pattern. LPattern l
20 Rib Fillet feature.

( lick Step Forward
I he Rib_Fillet l~aturc neatc.., lillch "here

the Rib_Under jtlin-. the Circular Boss
and Base Plate.
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Ed1tlng Design Chsnges
21 Circ Fillet feature.

lltd. Jump to End . .
Tlw. kalurt'
th~
m.:ah:~
lillo.:t" 011 both .,,do.:" ol
Vertical Plate.
t'lu:l.. Close 111 tho.: Part

tht 1.1,1.. P.me
R~,,~\\~o:r to
clo..e
Rebuilding
Tools
R~huilum~ .tmndd m~orpMat~" th.: ..:hang~' that ~~~~ ha\~ mmk- "hm
ro.:hutld tllll~' ~an -.lo\\ dm\11 the mmkling pn1~e" ,jgntlicantl~ f'her..:
.tre 'om..: tools .t\<lllahl~ to opttmtt..: r~hlllldmg tum:-..
Rollbackto
Feature
Rollbac k ~an h..: w.o.:d tolin11tthe rehulldmg 11111..: h~

n1lltng had. to th~. l..:aturo.: ho.:mg ..:dtt~od I or ..:\ample.
il"the Vertical Plate'' h~mg tdned. n1llbad. 1\l a
pn,111o11just alio.:r that ti:.uuro.:
a
a
+
made toth~ katur~. .md it ''rebuilt Dul'

111 th~ rollhacl.. 1111siti1ll1. nnl~ the li:<rtures he/or, the
bar aro.: r..:huilt. luniti11g th~ 'ol'ope ol'tho.: rebuild. I he
rcm.und~:r 111" the pan ''ill h..: r..:huilt ''hen the hat i'
111\l\ed
I h~ Freeze Ba r can he u...~d to
katurc' do not ro.:huild
ti..:~t~ th~ li:atlll~,
I or mm~. mlnrmatum . ...~~I rn :111g Fi:a/urn on

Rebuild Feedback
and Interrupt
Wal_llUnrs
ahn\ ~ it. I nvcn
pag~
2X9.
Dunng a r~.huild. a progr~.,., bar .111d statu-. ar..: ... h1n\n 1111 the hollom bar
\oltd\\nrl.. ... \\ ind1m I h.: r.:huild Gill h~: ...wpped hy prc,,ing th..:
Esc (I ...~ap.:) !..~.:~ .
nfth~:
310
Ve-1D_Piiltr
Cl'aJilr_~'~ire
Ciruilr_Boa
Rb_l.hder
Ch.mg~ ... .tr~
Freeze Bar
Base_Piiltr
~ BaR_Aid
;;JJ>
....
....~trwtuM
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 9
Edlring Design Changes
Feature
Suppression
Feature Suppression j., a mnn: pcrmam:nt
m~o:thod
lli Base_Plalr
or lm1111ng. n:huild t1me. I eaturcs that are supprcs.,cd
;+
arc not rchuilt. Conligurat1on., can he used to arrange

comhlll<tllnn ...
upprcssed fi:ature ...
.. Qi vencat_Piatr
or . .
~ Base-~
~ c:roAar-"'-
Q <io.B_BallS
' GRII_lhla'
~ wal_lhidlnes
&'
Cculla1Jore
::: lPatiBn l
~RII_Firt
~O'c-~
Feature Statistics
Feature Statistics 1s a tn~ll that d1.,plays the amount of tunc it tnkcs to

rebUild cach rcaturc Ill a part. l ...c tills tool to Identify the rcature" that
take a long umc to rebuild . Once the} arc 1dcnt1 ficd. you can po.,.,ibl}
cd1tthcm tn mcrc:hc ctlicicnc). or -.upprc"' them 1fthc) arc not criucal
to the cd1ting procc;.-...
Introducing: Feature
Statistics
!he Feature Statistics d1alog ho\ d1splay;. a list nl" all features and
thc1r rebuild tunes 111 dcsccndmg order.
Feature Order
L 1.,ts c:ach Jlcm in the I \.'aturef\lanager dcs1g.n tree: katures. sketches.
and dcm ed plane.... llsc the shnncut mc:nu to Edit Feature. Suppress
lcature;.. and 'o on.
Time%
D1.,plays the rcrccntagc ol"thc total pan rebuild tune tu regenerate each
itcm.
Time
D1-.plays the amountortimc 111 -..cclmd-.that each itcm takes to rchuild.
Where to Find lt
CommandM<lnagcr: Evaluate> Statistics 1t

Menu: Tools, Feature Statistics
Feature statistics.
lliLk Statistics " .
!he lcalltrcs arc li;.ted 111 Je..,ccnding
order accordmg lo the amount or
tune reqUired to rcgener~lle them.
Clll'k Close
-.p.p.s--
,....... Ut. s.wa ~... ..,....
,.., rda.*t...,..., ll!alr'4ll: 0.09
..........
._....
r~
t ' !lb-O.'>l
U>O
0.02
l7.XI
Q.O]
"""
ao.u
G.G2
.,.._.
flt w,, _
~ Sir... I
11=----
......
,....
c-.-.,..
fln-<..-
~c:nu."""
....
... ......
....
.... uo
16.U
IA.U
Ut
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Ed iting Design Ch anges
Interpreting the Data
l h~ lin.t thmg to t...e~p 111 llllnd 1'- that the total r~:hutiJ 111ne lor th1-. pa11
1s much le~-.. th:m one ~~cond. so <1 d1<tnge tu itll) unc feature ,., 1wt
ltkd) lll maf..e ,, ''gntlic:mt dtlll:rcnce
l he ),ecnnJ thmg 1s the number ol s1gn11ican1 d1g th anJ roundmg error

I or c'l.ample. Featurel ma) app~nr to tal\e I <A 11:1: as long to n:hutld a),
Feature2. 0.02 sclond), 'vCI"'>ll~ 0 0 I ...ccontk Does tlm, md1cate n
prohlcm " 1th Feature 1'? Not ntccssartl) . ll r...q uttc possible that
Feature 1 tut..e~ 0.0 15 I ~c:conds "h1lc Feature2 takes 0.0 IN second-..
a dtllerence 111 unl~ 0.0002 second-..
U.se Feature Statistics In
rebuild 111nc: t hen ellher
tdenlll~
lcature ... that stgmlicant ly 1mpac1
'.upprcs~
or delete katurcs tu 1mpron: pcrlimlwncc. Optwnall).

can dtl this d t r~:ctl) lrom the Feature Statistics dwlog h11\
\nal~ /C and modtl) kalllrcs to tmpnn c perlhrmancc
Yllll
What Affects
Rebuild Time?
Icatures can he anal) /Cd to dctcrmmc '' h\ the) beh:~' I! a-.. thl!)' do.
Dl!pl!nthng 1111the l~alllrt t)pe nnd hlm tit'- u-.cd. the rcao,ons "111 \<If).
ror sl\ell.:heJ lcatu rcs. loot.. liu C'l.ternul rc latHllls and ~:nd condition..
that rcl~n:ncc otlll'r katur~:s. 1<-cep t hcs~: relatwn-. allached to tht'
L'nrltesl knture po-.sthlc Dn tht' same li1r sl-.dd1 phut~: ....
Tip
In gt>neral. the more parellls that a t'catur..- has.th~:
~h)\\o:r 11
"111
r~:huild .
Set R.puiring RC'Iariom u\ing J>i,p/u, /Jcl<'ll' Rdoriom nil pagl.' 21<4
l\1r an e'l.amplc ol changing rclatum!> Ill a ..,keteh.
For lcatur..-.., appltLd ttl c:dgl.'.., or li.tLt''>, cht:ek the fcaturt' \ opt ulns and
the pm.illon of the l~ature 111 tht' I eaturel\ lanager lb.tgn tree. Sl'l.' .J l:dit
Fl'clfurc un page ~ 14 l\1r an t''l.amplt> ol chang.mg relations 111 a fcallll\.'.
General Tools
In gl.!neral. thero: art liHtr tool-. <1\iltlahlc to
Deletions
31 2
n111d1l~
lcalure...
Edit Feature ('>Cl' lntmclucw.f!.. Fd11 ll'llflln on page 83 )

Edit Sketch h~l.' llllnuluc mg l:'tllf \'/..t'tc/1 on page 82)
Edit Sketch Plane (''-''-' lntmcluc mg Lc/11 S/..,rl'll l'lm1e on
page 285)
Delete Feature
'\n) ICaturL' l'Llll bL' dekted from the model lnnsidl.!ration .,huuld be
gl\ cn111 "hat111h~ r kalur~o:'>. nt h ~r thJnthe sdectLd onl!. '' 111 he dektcd
" 1th 11 I ht> Confirm Delete dralog !ish Dependent Items that " tll b~:
deleted \\ llh the -.cketed 1111\.' l he '>k\.'teh!.!... or most ll:aturc ...tre not
u u tom~ll ic.tl l~ dekto:d I hm C\ ~:r tht.' sf..etdll!., a"\lCI.tted "11h Hole
Wizard lcatur~: ... an automattcall) dckted "hen the hole "'ddl!ted I or
other dep!.!lldenl 1\:ature!--. Ul.'it'llllg tht parl:lll \\ill de ll:tt' the l'htldrt'll
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 9
Ed1tlng Desgn ChBnges
Delete feature.
:;ch:ct and dd~.:t~o: the CounterBore
h:atun: fhc chcd, bo\. Also
delete all child features .,.., ill read) And,-""'"lPIIr.cnt l (f<uUf')
chcd.cd The dtalng mdteatc-. the
Slo<hfiS(.,IdoJ
lb-("""""1
LPatternl li:ature "tll al.,o he
deleted hccau ...c ll is a child the
CounterBore.
~#' ( f'eH.It: J
or
lltd. Yes to cnnlirm the delctllln .
Reorder
...,
__
........
....~-~fr~d
(!on, . . . . . _
Reorder allm\s for change., to the sequence 111' lcaturc., 111 the model.
change'> arc limttcd h> parcnvchild relationships that c.xt'>t
Reorder l"catun:s b> draggmg and droppmg them nnw other h:atun.:~ 111
th~o: I emure'1.1an.tgcr dc ... tgn tree The) arc placed alter the !Cature that
they arc droppcu omn.
s~4ucncc
'tou cannot rconlcr the target (child) lcatun: belnrc the parcm li.:atun:.
Note
3
Try to reorder.
1 f) to n:on.lc:r the shdl fen tun:. Wall Thlckness. w a po..,ttton
tmmcdiatcly alkr the Base Fillet. lhc cur.,or dtsplays a "nnmm c
symbol. 1f you If) to drop the feature, lhts mc.,sagc app~.:ars:
Cannot reorder. Change would put chlld feature before parent

feature.
rhc Circular Boss rcli.:rcnccs need
to he rem m cd 111 order fot us to bl:'
ahk to reorucr the f~.:aturc .
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Editing Design Changes
Edit Fe ature .
R1ght-dJc!- tlw Wall Thickness
li:atun: and cite!- Edit Feature
ur
~ch:ct both
the highlighted
c1rcular face~. !"he Faces to
Remove "elcctllln lht ''Ill -.him
onl) a ~ingle t:u.:l.!.
C lid. OK.
When you rl.!sclcct ,111 ,!lrcnd) sdcctcd race:. it a~.:t-. l1kc a toggle,
11.
No te
dcs~kctmg
\..,an ahcrmlli\C, )Ull can cll~.:k on <Ill item mthr.: -.clcctwn lt-.,t and
1t by prc"mg th..: De lete kc) on the !..c) hm1rd. ~om..:t1mes tlu~
can h..: conli. ... mg becau..,e )OU mght not al""Y" !..mm \\hu.:h lnec 1s
labcled Face<2>.
dc~cl..:ct
Changes to dependencie s .
Ldumg th..: Wall Thickness lcatur..:
cau-.,c-. .1 change 111 the
depcnd..:nc1cs. I he parent 1.., no\\ 111
only ~me: lcatur~. the Base Plate
rhe ICaturc can lhl\\

6
he: reorlkr\.'d.
Reorder.
Drag the Wall Thickness lcaturc
and reorder 1t hy dmppmg 1t on
the Base Fillet. lt .... po'>ltlllncd
,11"Lcr till' Base Fillet katurc
~ Front
~ Top
~ RIQht
~ Front
~ Top
~ Right
1,
1.
Or1gn
l[i 8Me_Piate
l[i Verbcal_Plate
~ Base_Folet
~ BMe_Ftet
~ Cwkr_Piane
G VPrbcai_PiatP
G Cwcua<_Boss
G Rlb_l.Xldel
e! Rlb_AIIet
~ Cwcuar _PianP
l[i Cwokr _Boss
tfMiHh!Jfj
l[i Rb_l.nler
~ Rlb_Fiilet
~ CV'c_Fillet
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Re sults.
Nm\ the shcl1111g opcwllon allccts onl)
the lir... t and ...ccund lt.:ature ... or the part.
Or~gn
G sase_Piate
(I Cwc_F,net
SolldWorks 201 3
Lesson 9
Ed11Jng Des1gn Changes
8
9
Editing the sketch.

ll.lnth~ -.ketch ofth~ Vertical _Plate
Add new re lation.
llnld l.lm1 n Ctrl and click
th~ nghtllltl~t 1~rttcallm~
and th~ an.: Rtght-d td.
and dtck Make Tangent
(). to add a Tangent
relation bel\w~n the I me
and the .m:.
10 Over defined.
I he udditillll nl tlw
rd.ttion trigg~r-.. an
1.!11\lr Ill the sketch. rhc
'kch:h ts nm1 m et
ddin~d
li:atur~ .
r 64
R12
14
64
-t
R12
Overdefined
Sketches
11 the -.tutU'> o f till: '>ketch changt:'> li'Oill full) dcJim;d to 0\ er defined

{'>CC )toll/\ o / 11 SI. de h nn page 36 ). a dtagtwsuc tool appear-... I llt'> llWI
can he u-..cd t11 repair the -.kdch. Oth~.:r unt:l\ nrahk 'late-.. can he
rcpa trcd '''\\ell.
SketchXpert
lhc SketchXpert optton ,., used to automate the rcpattlll 01 er

lklined. n ~o l utmn I ound. or ln1 altd Soluttnn l nund cundttiOil'th~ sklll:h. lhc (\kctchXpcrt ts based on Solid\\ orb lntdhgent
l e:.llurc~
Note
111
I cchnolll~.!)
(lencral part
~.:dtung
and rcpatr-. \\cri.! di.;cu ....-..cd 111/ t'l\on8 Fdtting:
Rt'f'CI/1'\ .
Whe re to Find lt
";talll-. Bar Over Defined ..1
11 Over Defined.
\\hen the -.kL'tch
h..:nlmc-. 01 ..:r ddincd, a
mcs'>agc pups up I rum
the In\\ er nght corner lll
the "crc~n . lltck llll the
tc\1 Over Defined
---
h*'thSOIC!'~
CJd:t.r-ciD
fll"'tth~ ... ~
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Editing.- Design Changes
12 Diagnose.
Cl id, Diagnose ;tnu d1el-- the

hut ton ln walk through the ,oJuuon"
I ach ..,olutmn n:prcscnh a pos-.1hh: solut1nn. [ aeh set uses a dlflcrent
eomhmatlon or rclauons ;JilU dimension ... Relations nr dimensiOns that
''Ill he n:rm)\ cd h} ,t:Jeeung that set arc marl--cd "1th a red I me through
thenl. rhc} an: also listed 111 the More lnlimllUtiOn OptiOn~ !.!I"Ollp in the
Proper\) Manager.
Possible Solutions 1-4
151 .45
64
64
-1
I
75
R12
75
Rl2
----~ ----
15t .45 r
R12
64
~I
64
I
R12
715
--
~-
151.45
.-64
R12
75
75
R12
64
64
I
R12
13 Select.
Click Accept and OK 1\l
o.,dect the :-.olution that
dcktes the horl/ontal
lmcar duncnsl\ln
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75
R12
R12
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SolidWo rks 2013
Lesson 9
Editing Destgn Chilnges
Manual Repairs
rh~: Manual Repair npt1on ~:an also ht: u ...ed tu

re ...oh e the m er ddim:d -.LUte LJ... mg this opllon.
the wnlln:tmg rclatwn or dnncns1on i-. selected
and ddctt:d
4
R12
75
14 Exit the s ketch.

15 Res ulting model.
r-,,..,
mm~:-. th~..
Circular Boss so that

lh C)lmdm.:alli.tct: ,.., tangent
hlthe nutt:r edge orthl!
Base Plate. lhc: lillel'>

update: 1<1 the: 111..''' po... iunn ....
16 Edit the Rib Under sketch .

lhc Rib Under skct1..h ,.., ..,llllllc:d
to ih original rclauon,. tht: outer
edge ol'thc Base Plate.
34
10
0
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Lesson 9
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Edtrmg Destgn Cha nges
17 Display relations.
Cltck DisplayiOelete Relations ~
and -.hll\\ nllthl.! gcutm:tnc r<..'lauons
111 the slo..etch ustng the All in this
sketch opuun. In order Ill
repo~llll\11 lh<..' rib. most or thl.!
rdutllms must bl.! dd<..'h.:d.
~l.'il:l:t
u~tng
and rcmo\ c these rclattl\11S

the Delete hutt1111
Collinear rdatton tu the nnicol cdg<..' nlthl.! Base_Plate.

Both Distance rclattons (the mo tltmethtons)
1\.eep thl.! Collinear n:httion to the Vertical_Plate and the Vertical

rd,tlton on thc lcfi hand ltn~18 New geometry.
Dmg the rectangle so tt ts
.tppro\lmatcl) centcrcd helm'
the circular bus...
I>clcte the bottom Ime olth~

rectangle and adtl a tangent arc
Dti11L't1'.ton the slo..ctch as .,hm' n.
Tip
Shift+select the arc" hen creating the 2mm dtmension.

19 Vertical relation.
Dektmg the Collinear relauon
lc:n e... the nght 'erttca l 11111.'
\\ ithout any relatton to lo..cep tl
verucal I o li\ thts. add a
Vertical relatwn tu the
nghtmost lme.
20 Temporary graphics .
l um on disp lay ol temporary
a'\es <111tl relate the cen t~r of the
an. to the temporar) n\ls. llw.
"tll center the nb on the ctrcular
huss. llose the slo..ctch lum olr
the dtspla) nr tempor;.Jr) ""-'"
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R8
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 9
Edttlng Design Changes
21 Result.
I he Rib Under li:atun: i~ nov\ centen:d
under the Circular Boss. ll ha-. a
nltmd.:d lront ~dge and '' abo llt-.tde the
edge or th.: bo~~ h) a .. mall amount.
22 Edit Sketch Plane.

I 'pand the li..,tmg of th.: Circular Boss
katun:. Rtg ht-cl tck the .,kch.:h and chck
Edit Sketch Plane liom the shoncut
menu.
You do not h.l\ e to edllth.: "ketch.
23 Face or plane selection.

I he curn.:nt plane u:-.ed 111 the sketch
'' hi ghhgiH~d. You can mm clwo..,e
a ne\\ '>ketch plane.
~elect the rear
dtck OK
1~1cc
.,
ol th.: model and
24 Edited sketch plane.

I h.: Circular Boss lcaturc h<ls
h~.:cn cdllcd I he ... keh.:h mm
reli:rcnce., a model li.tce rather than a
plane.
25 Delete the plane.

(_heck the Parent/Child Relationships Ill the pl.mc I h.:
Circular Plane 11\1\\ has no children.
Delete the plane.
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Editing. Design Changes
26 Edit Feature.
Edit th.: Clrc Fillet 1\:atur.:
Add th.: ~:u g~: ..,hm\ n and cltck
OK
27 Result.
l h.: ilddillonal cdg.: is lillct.:d ih
part or the Circ Fillet l~atur.: .
28 Save and Close.

An C\ i-.ting part\\ il l b.: u~.:d li.1r
the rcmmucr or the case '>Ill d) .
29 Open Partial Editing CS.

Open an e\tsung part that I'> td.:ntical e\cept for one add it tonal sketch.
Contour Selection. l hc '>kltch contam.., t\\0 circles cndosed \\ 1th111 a
rectangle
30 Reorder and rollback.
Reorder tlw Contour Selection
-.ketch tu a pu..,itltln hct\\een the
Base Fillet and Wall Thickness
li.:aturc....
Rollback to a po,ll um between

the Contour Selection sketch
and Wall Thickness l~at urc .
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Lesson 9
EdiUng; Des1gn Changes
Sketch
Contours
Sketch Contours allm\ you tn -.elect ponwns o l a skcll.:h that .1rc

gcncratl'd hy the mtcr-.ecttnn ofgt!omctry and create t~aturc-. lhts \\3~
you can use a partial sketch t11 crl!ate fcatun:s.
Another adv<Jntagc or thts method is that the -.ketch can he reusld.
crcmmg separate features fhlln diJTercnt port ton!-. oflhc -.ketch.
hHl
w-ed
Contours
Available
commands, Contour Select Tool <llld End Select Contours. arc

lll start and end the contour sclcl'llon proccs...
rhcrc arc oftcnmulttplc Sketch Contours a' ailahlc "tthm a ~mglc

sketch. 1\n) houndar~ g~.ncratcd by the tntcr..cction ol"!-.ketch gcometr)
can be used smgly or tn cornbmation wtth other contours.
Usmg tht'- -.ketch U'- an e'\dmple. these arl' 'illllll' of the possible rcg.tnn.,,
contour-. <llld cnmhmat11111s a\atlahlc fbr use
Individual
Reg ions
,.--
lnd;v;dualf
[:~]
---
Contours
m lJ ll2J
)
I
Co mbined
Co ntour
Se lection
ril
~Ltl
~ ~
!ill
(:)
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Edltmg Design Changes
Note
Mu lurk ~1p..:n a nu clm.eu comour:-. can be u,..:t.J a:- Sketch

Contours to creat..: e wuded thin li.:murc .... lor more
mlimnatmn, ... ..:c Thin Feat/Ill.'' on pag\.' 2:'il\.
31 Extrude a cut.
S\.kct till' ~!-e t ch Contour Selection ,mu chefExtruded Cut .
Ft
I \f1<111d the Selected Contours list and dtcl- the

mdt\ tllual contour nlthe ro.:ctangular -.hape
<. r\.ate a blmu ..:ut. 10mm deep mto the model.
Rename the tcaturc Hole Mt.g.
Shared Sketches
1\ ..,f-.:teh can be u"cd more th,m once to create muhtplc li:atun.:....

\\.IH:Il ~llll crcat\.' a li.:atur..:. the ~!-etch I!\ ahsorb..:u mto the feature olllU
lmld..:n from' te\\ \~ h..:n )llll <tctiHih: thl.' Contour Select Tool, thc
"kctch j, automntu:all) nhtlk 'isihlc.
32 Add more cuts.

'-.elect the 'ketch nltlw
Hole Mtg ll.'ature .mu ciKk
Extruded Cut
L'panu th..: Selected
Contours l! ... t and dtcl- thl.' l\\ll
ctrutlar r..:gwn" ol th..: ,f-.:tch
l:,trudc th..: r..:gtllll' u... ing the
enJ condllwn Through All.
Renaml.' thl.' cut.., Thru Holes
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Lesson 9
Ed iting: Design Changes
33 Roll to End.
Right-did. in the
reaturcMum1gcr design tree
and cltck Roll to End. Note
that the cut hole:. are U)>CU in
the shdling operation to
creatt: addillonal. unncc<kd
!~tees.
34 Reorder.
Reorder the Thru Holes lcuture lll ., posit inn
alicr the Wall_Thickness feature. I hi.! rl.!sult
is that the Thru_Holes feature 1s not ulli.'ctl.!d
O) the shcllmg.
35 Change wall thickness.
Change the wallthtd.ncss to 6mm ,md

rcbuild.
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Edrling Dosrgn Ch1tnges
Copying Fillets
A qUJck ami ea!'.) \\il) to c:r~ate a ne'' fil let~~ w cop) 1t lrum an
e:-.i~ung feature I he llC\\ lilkt j, the ..,ame t~pe and '>i/c but unrelated
to the origin:.~!.
36 Copy.
l ll1ld do\\ n Ctrl .md dmg th~ Cl re Fillet h!alllre lllllo the edge of the
model. Rdca-.c the mou..,c button.
I he lilkt can hl' copied lrom th~ I eatureM.magcr de~1gn tree. <lr
dm.:ctl) lrom the nwd~l.
+
l!i BIIR_~lle
lfil HIR_Mig
~ s-_Fiet
(ill Wal_lhidlnes
lfil nru_Holes
+
Q Verllall_~lle
!ti OroJar_llol:s
+ Ita Rb_lklder
+
~ Rb_FII!t
~ 'Mta
Tip
( ham fer,
~an
be copied ll..,lllg the ..ame rwccdun:.
37 New fillet feature .

\ llt:\\ fillet 1\:atun: 1' cn:aled nn the edge.
Edit the lillet and add tht' ~dge on the oppo'>lll: ~iue. Change the rad1u'
\,lluc to 3mm
38 Trimetric view.
Change the \ IC:\\ nncntatillll
Trimetrlc ' IC\\.
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l esson 9
SolidWorks 2013
Editing Design Changes
Introducing: Section
View
Section View euh thl. \ 11:\\ u~ing llllC or more sectiOn planes rhe
pl.m~:s 1:<111 hi.' Jragg~:d tl} nam11.'.tll). Planes nr planar faces l.'an he thed.
Where to Find lt
Note
I)r.l\\ HH! 'IC\\ -.c~..tuln~ l.<lll abo he created h~ dickmg OK and ..,a, mg a
Drawing Annotation View I he) ar~: aJdetl Ill thl.' Jra\\ mg usmg the
Menu . View, Display, Section View

I kads up Vk'\\ lo11lhur Section View
VIe\\ Pal~:ttc
39 Select Face.
\~:lcct the pl.mar 1;1~:c intli~.:atcd. lt \\ill
to define th~: -.cctmn plan~:.
Note
h~:
used
You do nut ha\ c to pr~:-s~:l~:d the -.~:~:lion plane

dn not. the ')st~:m "dlu~c a Jefault
-.cctum plane. u..,uall) thi.' Front.
11')1111
40 Section view.
(. lu.:l.. Section View
l\1 li'l.'
the sclcctl!d thee il'>
., X
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Lesson 9
So lidWorks 2013
Edltmg: Des/g,, Changes
41 Drag the plane.

lh111g the a mm' drag tn a
dtn:ctwn normal to the plane and
drop.
l hc plane angle can be changed hy

draggtng the cdgl'"
the ...ection
planl'.
or
42 Reverse section direction.

Click Reverse Section Direction
', 10 re\ erse the dtrcettnn nr the
'cction.
( Itd. Cancel to clo'c the dtalog.
43 Save and close the model.
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Exercise 44
Changes
Exercise 44:
Changes
Mal-~ ~.:hang.:' to
pn:\ Jllll'>
th.: part crcJt~d in th.:
~.:~,on.
I h1' 1.'\l.!ru,c U'-1.!'- th.: foll<m mg 'kilb:
f)..f, flom 1111 pag.: J 12.

Rmrd,r nn page: 3 13.
( "op1ing Fillcl' on pag.: "\24.
<>r~n .111 ~,J,tmg pnrt
Procedure
1
Open the part Changes.

';~,.:rat change-, ;md addnwn ... "ill h.:
mad~ w thc mmld
Delete.
I kktc the muuntmg huk-.. cut nut ami
'hell (Cut-ExtrudeL
Wall TWckness and Cut-Extrude2)
ami ah,nrhcd
l~atur~s
rrum the: 111\ll.kl.
Same thickness.
~ct tlw tlm:l-.n.:-.,-.cs of th.: Base Plate
and Vert1cal Plate to the: sumc: '.1lu.:.
12mm
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Exercise 44
SolidWorks 2013
Changes
Cut.
Remo' c the portion or the

Vert_Plate on the right ~de nl the
Circular _Boss and Rib Under
Edit. Rollback and Reorder features
''here nece::.sary to maintain the

lillcting.
Fi llet.
\ dd another fillet the same radtu~ ,,.,

the Circ_Fillet.
Counterbored holes.
1\dd t\\O coumerhorcd lmll.!!> of the

li11lowing s iLc:
ANSI Metric
M6 Hex Cap Screw
Through All
Reorder feature!. \\here neccssar}
a\(ltd undercuts.
7
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SolldWor~s
2013
Exercise 45
Editing
Exercise 45:
Editing
1 dll tlw, part u"mg. the mfi.lrmation and d1mens1ons pro\ 1ded. Use
rdallons, up tu c;urlhce end
cun dit10n~
to maintain the de!.1gn mtent.
!"his lab remli.lrcc., the li.lllu\\ ing skdb,:
Procedure
Reorder ~m p:.1g.e 3 13.
Open the c,i.,ting pan EDITING, und make se\ era! edll
(_ hange the t:'\tstmg part, edit1ng and adding gt:nmt:l l) and relations. to
match the 'ersrnn !-.h\l\\ n bel m\.
-m
Q)lOTHI>U
2 PlACES
10
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Exercise 46
SolidWorks 2013
SkotchXpert
Exercise 46:
SketchXpert
U-.e the ~1-.ct~.: h .Apert to n.:pan

the p.trl.
rt11s l:th n.:tnli>recs the
l'olhm rng. sl-.ilb:
Procedure
Sk,/c'h \pcrtun page 31 "
<>pen an C\1\ting pan and tMmed SketchXpert. Rep<llr the ...1-.etchc!-. :.1'
\hll\\ n 111 the fi)ll11\\ tttg -.tcps.
1
Edit Sketchl.
r\pand the Base-ExtPUde

lcaturc anti edit the ... ketch
Sketch! ( licJ.. View Normal To
w unent the si-. etch a' -.htm n
75
Solution.
\tart the SketchXpert and dtcl-.
Diagnose Choo...c the -.oluuon
slllm n at nght.
I~
100
1-
330
- -r
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Exercise 46
SolidWorks 2013
SketchXpert
Other sketches.
l omplct..:
ri!IXIJr~
ln thc rl'maining l\\l) ~'-ct<.:hl'~ u;.ing "kctchXpcrt
llht Sketch3 frum the Cut-Extrude l

l'..:aturc. Sl'lcct thc ...olul1nn sho" n.
-~
l t.ht Sketch9 from thc 010.0 (10)

Diameter Holel lcaturc. cll'<.:tlhl'
solutiOn slum n 10 Jdctc Co1ncident2
and Concident3.
4
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Exercise 47
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Contour Sketches
Exercise 47:
Contour
Sketches
I dit these parts usmg. the lllformulion prO\ idcd. htrudl.' pro ti l e~ to
create the gcoml'tr)-.
Jlm.lao reinforce" the l(lllll'' mg -.ktlls:
\'kctt h Cmumtn on rag..: 321.

~hartd )k,t(h'\ on rage 322.
#1
Depth: 50mm
and 30mm
#2
Depth: 3.5", 1"
and 2.5"
#3
Depth: 30mm and
10mm
#4
Depth: 1.5" and
0.5"
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Exercise 47
Contour Sketches
Handle Arm
Oil Pump
Idler Arm
'
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Contour Sketches
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Lesson 10
Configurations
L pon )>LJCccssful
comph~tionuftlw. lcs~nn.
\'artahlc~
Use global
(. rea le C4Ual inn~ .
you" tll he ahlc
10.
to tie' ttlucs together.
Lse cunligur..tltnlb to repn:scnl dlll"crem \\!fSIOil~ ora part \\llhlll a

SoltdWorb lile.
~mg.le
unsupprc~s
'.uppre-,s and
Change dimen..,mn
Suppn:s~ li:ntun:~
UndcNamJ Lhc ramtticultons ol makmg change)> to p<llh that h:l\ I!

conligurattOth.
L-.e !he dcstgn lthrat"} 10 mscrt li:aturcs tntu a part.
\aluc~
fc:uurc..,.
hy cunliguratinn.
h) conliguralton
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Lesson 10
Conngurat1ons
Configurations
Conligurauom, Jllo\\ you 111 rcpn:scnl more than on~ '~r~1on of th..: part
111 the same Jil..: hn l.!\tl111pk. ~y \UpprC~!>IIlg the machined fealllres
(hoks. ch.1mli!n... pocket~. ~Le.) .mtl changmg tlllncns1nn 'a l u~~ 111 the
parts at the top ofth~. lllustratmn. you can n:present th~. rough lt)rgmgs
shO\\ n o..:JO\\ them
Jlw., lesson addrcssc~ th..: U\e of eonliguratJOih Ill parts. J\<,scmOI) conliguratwns arc CO\ ered m l <.1.1011 I:! Bollom-{ p. hwmhh \lode/m~.
Terminology
~ome or the term~ u~ed ''hen d1scu"'mg. and "ork mg. '' llh
conligurat ions arc 1.!'\plamed hclo\\.
Configuration Name
'The Configuration Name appc.m, 111 th..: CnnligurauonManag..:r. 1t

w....:d to distinguish hdwccn config.uralmns \\ ithm th~. -.amc pun or
as~~mhl) nt the part. a ...s..:mhl) or dra" mg lcH:I
1~
I hey can b..: cr..:ated lhr..:ctl) or inJirectl) through a d..:s1gn wblc

Suppress/
Unsuppress
Features
Suppress b used to tempor..tri ly r..:m11\ c a katun.. \\ hen a 1\!atur...: 1..,

i>llppres~..:J. th..: '-Y"Lem treats ll ,I, I f" 11 do..:,n't C\ist rh<ll means other
1\!ature.., that arc dependent on ll \\Ill he suppn.:sscd aJ...o. In add1Unn.
o,uppr..:s~cd features arc rem m ..:d from memor:. rn:emg up') st..:m
resources. <:>upprl'ss..:d ti:atur..:s e<~n he unsupprc..,-.cd .11 an) 11mc.
Other Configurable
Items
In addltmn w katun:s. othl!r lll'ms can h..: ..;upprcsscd and un ...upprcssed

usmg con Jigurauons
Equations
Sketch Constraints
External Sketch Relations
Sketch Dimensions
Colors
Sketch Planes and C'\truJ..: End Conditions can be set d1 llcrcntly on a

configuration h) conligurutlllll ha~JS.
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Lesson 10
Configuratrons
Using
Configurations
Both parts and i.lSsemhltcs can h:l\c configuration~ . Dra'' ing'- do not
h:l\ c con liguraltons or thctr ()\\ n but dnt\\lng ' te\\ s can dt ...plav
thiTcrcnt configurations of the files the~ reference.
Procedure
In thi ~ Jc.,son )llU \',ill learn ahnutusmg configurat iOns \\ tthm .1 pat1
ti le. In l c.uo11 /3 L \iflJ! ls.~tmhlic~. you'' tll e\plllre usmg
configurations 111 cnnJuncllon "11h assemhlics.
Begm thas c\ample b) folio\\ ing thts procedure:
Open the Ratchet Body.
rhi" part ts a cupy of the one created
111
a prc\ wu;, lesson.
Accessing the
ConfigurationManager
Configurations Jre manJgcd from \\ 11h111

~ Conf'Jgur-.ons Conf'9'"lJOn(s)
the samc \\.llldO\\ that '" nc~.up t ed by the
te Ot'faul! I Conf~gurilbon< I
atch the display '' it hin tlus \\mdll\\,
h!atureManagcr design tree.
use the tab" located at the very top or the '' mdn\\ pane. Chcking the
tah \\ tl l lllsplay the lon tigurationManager (sho'' n at the upper
right) with the delilllh configuration listed I he dclauh eontiguratllln is
named
( \\ ho say-. \\ c don't h:n e .1 sense of humor'?) Thts
cnnligur:.llmn rcprcsenh the part a-. you modcled it
'' it h nothmg
suppressed or changed. When you \\a nt to s\\ at eh hucl.. to the
leatun:Manager dbplay, chd. the ~ ! tab .
Note
!he l untigurat10nManager contams both the Configurations and

Display States pane!>. l'nr informataon al'lout Dtspluy ~late-.. .....:e the
I.1.\E'111hh \/oclelill# traming manual.
In..,,,
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Lesson 10
Conflgurattons
Splitting the
FeatureManager
Window
Man}
Lllllt:~ 11 ' '
dlit:lent to h;. ahle to

lmth the I enturei\lanager
de~1gn tn:e and thc
l llllliguratmnl\lanager at thc -;ame
time.: J"h1~ IS rarllcllfarf) true \\hell
\\Orl-mg "1th cnnligurntllllb Rather
than '" ltt:h hac!- und rorth ll~ing thc
tab,. you can ..,rlnthc h:muret'vlanager
(k-.1gn tree "ulllo" tor to houom.
crcatmg t\\ o p;mes. One ranc can
~ho\\ the I caturcl\ lanager ucs1gn tree
Jnu the nther can !-.hm' the
Con tigurallon r...tan.tger
nccc.:s~
'
10<1-o.l-
w-........ locly
lilll s...-
o..p..y~l l
1: ---""""'"'
~ -""
~ lop-
~
""""1. 0..,...
.aa l......_
nG ._
Q , ......
Q , .....
Ql Q WhoftHok
g ...,,..._
et) ......
-.
Hlndf. .h
l H film
ro \Uhdl\ IUe the I eature!'-.1anagt:r

de.,1gn trcc "mlltm mto two panci-,
drag the 'PIiw:r bar UO\\ nwards thm1
the tor ot' the '' mdO\\. Use thc tabs to
contml "hat i!>. d1~playcd 111 each pane.
Adding New
Configurations
I ,.Cl) pan (and <tsscmhl)) mu-.t ha\c at lt:ast one conliguntt1on. and
multipk ~:nnligurauons arc t:omnwn. There arc sc' cralnptions be) llllU
the Configuration name that ytlll .:an ...~-:1.
Bill of Materials
Options
\\hen the pun 1s used 111 an asscmhl) und tunhcr. a hill or mat..:nal-.. set
thc 1wmc that -.houlu appear under Part Number.
Advanced Options
I he ad\,IJlced 11rtnnh mcludc rules for creauon ol ne\\ 1\:atun:s and

color scLtings. Parent Child upt10m. .1rc for a...... emhhes onl).
Where to Find lt
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Suppress Features
I h.., opt1on controls\\ hat happcno, to Ill'\\ I} t:reated lcawre... "hen
lllhcr conliguratmm. arc actin anu thi-. t:onligur<llltlll IS inactin I r
~.:heel-ed. nc\\ feature., addcd \\ 1th other conligun.lllnns act I\ e arc
suppres'>CU in tlw. one.
Use configuration specific color

\I fl)\\ ~ filr u1 n'erent col or... l(>r each configuration us111g the colur
p<lkllc. DI!Terent nwterial ... may Introduce di ffcrcnt col or-.
Add Rebuild/Save Mark

Rcbullds and sa\ cs con figuration data \\ hcn the pan "' sa\ t:d.
<:;hnrtcut Mlnu : R1ght-clic"

Add Configuration
inth~
Configuration Manager and chef-
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 10
Configuraltons
Add a new configuration.

( hoose Add Configuration ... from the pulldo'' n menu "1thm the
Con figurntmnl\1.mager.
add a eonligurat1on that conligur:llltlll become~ aeU\e ,\n}
changes to the part (such as '-Uppn:-,smg featureo;) are stored
as part ol the cnnliguratinn
When
}OU
suh~eyuent
Tip
Specml charm:tcr.., 'tuch ao; the slash ( ) an: not allm\ed

conligurat 11!11 name
3
Add configuration.
1 he Add Configuration property manager IS u~cd
to add con!lguratmns to the part (,1\C the
conliguraunnthe name f r'lf i , uC r 1 and
npuonally, add a comment.
10
the
Click OK.
:I
....,.._
-_,1
~--
..
<NI--..,
Added to list.
~ ~tchet Body Confgur.ton(s) (forgrd, long)
I he ne\\ configuration '"
foe ., Dtt I ~ ' 11 t ~
adued to the list and
~ _, Forged. Long [ Ratchet Body I
autumatJcall) made the
aetl\ e eonligur:llmn Notice that thl.! name nlthe acll\ c configura tion 1s
"ho\\ n 10 parl.'nthcses. appended to the top 11.:' cl part name Jetln.
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Configurallons
Defining the
Configuration
You de line the conliguration h) tummg olr llr supprc~sing -.elected

feature~ 111 the part. When a li.:aturc ~~ suppressed, it ,uiJ appea~ in the
r caturel\ltanagcr Ul!slgn tn:c but it IS gray et! Olll. l"hls \ ersllln of the part
1-. s;n et! or ston:tl 111 the aell\ c conliguratwn. You can create many
tllllcrent conligun:nion~ "1thm a part. You can then easily m itch
het\\ een tllll'i.:r..:nt conliguratmns usmg the Configuration Manager.
Introducing:
Suppress
Suppress 1'- used to rcmO\ c a feature from memo!), essentially

dclcung it frnm the model Jt 1'- used to rcmO\ c selected li.:atures lrom
the model to create dincrcnt "'\cr-.i,ms" of that modd 1\.llthc children
11f a li.:atun: that 1s suppn:s,cd are suppressed "11h 11.
Unsuppress .md Unsuppress with Dependents an; u ...ed to rcH.:r'>e
the dli.:ct of suppression on one (un,urpress) or more (unsupprcss "llh
depcndcnts) features.
Where to Find lt
Shoncut Menu. R1ght-dick a li.:ature and click Suppress ..
Check Parent/Child.
Right-d1ck the ~
" li.:ature
and 'elect Parent/Child. I 'pand
the
..... lcaturc on the
Children -.1dc to sec other child
li.:aturcs
Suppress the Recess feature.

In the I caturcManagcr dc-.1gn tn.:e. \elect the
""'"' li:ature. R1ght-chd. Suppress
Jhc system -..upprc-.sc.., not only the t c
; hut
aiMI the
. the wt
.:! , and the
hor Ho , \V h)'?
Qi Handl~
Qi TrallSltoon
Qi H9d
ai ~ess
~ Poc~
+
Wheel Hol~
q!) R&chd~
~ H.ndl~ FiPs
tl) H End F.Um
ai
Bccau-.c the Po l, 1Jt1ee

. and
1

Hol arc all children of the
s. lr
~ T-HFdlds
)OU recall. the - L k
..,kctchcd on the
bottom lace of the n
I h1. t\\ o holes "ere:
then ""-etched on the bottom lnc~: of the
t. I h1-. 1'- ''hat
cstahllshcd the parent-child relationships among them.
"a'
Rule
~upprcssmg
a li.:aturc
autom<~ticall)
supprcsst.:s lh children.
\\ hen the li.:aturcs nrc suppressed 111 the

lcaturcManager dc~1gn tree. the1r
corresponding geometry is suppressed 111
thl' model. Wtl.
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Lesson 10
Configur81tons
Changing
Configurations
lo "" nch 10 a <.hrli:n:nt conliguratton, ''m pi) doubk-cltLk on Lhc one

that you want. lt '' tll become the active conlig.uratton.
Switch back to the Default configuration.

Pm.ttton the cur...or O\ er the t J
conliguratton tcon and douhlc-cltd. tl.
, ~ Handle
lh..: ~ystcm ke..:r~ the --- . 1

1
~. ,
and
r
1 1 li:uturc~ unsupprcs.,ed
makmg them 't1>tble in both the I catur..:Manager
Je:-.tgn lrt.'l' and the graphic.,'' mdo''"
ll
TransrtJon
~ Head
Q;J Recess
ll!J Pock.d
!@) Wheel Hole
+
lliJ R.atchd Hole

~ Handle Ftltd.s
fl) H End Ftlld.s

~ T-Hftllds
Renaming and
Copying
Configurations
\\cmm ha\e(\\OCOnJigurattons:
t anu r) t J ,
lh..: JE - 1 conltgunttwn represent-. the pan 111 th n1.tchmcd \talc
I hme\cr. the name "
' ., not too m..:aningl'ul.
Conligumuons can hl' renamcu 111 the .,a me ''ay a~ teat urcs. ll o"e' cr.
tfa lnnlig.urationt'> hcmg rcli:rcnccd b) another SoltuWorb
uocumenl. renaming that conliguratwn can cause some dtt1iculucs.
A Better Approach
lnsteau ol n:thtmmg the dd,tult conliguratwn ''e ''ill make a cnp} oltt
and then rename the cop~
8
Copy the Default

configuration.
(.,elect the
..1l'llllligurall\lll and cop) it ustng.
any olthe ..,lanuard techntques
for copymg a li:ature; Ctri+C.
Edit, Copy. or the
tool.
Ratchd Body Conftguration(s) (Default)

Otf~ult [Ratchet Body I
., Default ( Ratchet Body I
Long I Ratchet B ri I
Paste the conligurallon u... mg

Ctri+V. Edit, Paste, or thl'
Rename till' t.:llp) to t
~<
Ratchet Body Configuration(s) (Default)

. , Default [ Ratchet Body 1
-' Forged long [Ratchet Bodv 1
- Mac honed L rog [ Rac et B 1y 1
tnol.
,, J , ..,,,o11q.
You 110\\ ha\e conligurat ulns that repr..:scntthe

l'org.ed and rmu.:hmcJ ...talc.::-..
atchct. Body in ib
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Configurallons
Configuration
Symbols
I he Cllllligur<llwns icnn-. 111 the Con ligurntionl\ lanagcr an: markeu "1th
":Vmhuls that muicatc -.tatu~. I hcsc symbols arc u-.cd to inu1catc n.:huild
and "''' c statu;..
Desc ription
Symbol
~~
Thc conliguratllll1
hccn gcncrated
1~
up-to-date. 1\ fi.ll l data sct ha..,
--- ~
te~
~
l he cunliguraunn 1:. mu of dah.:.
'I he conligumtmn ha., heen m.trlo.cd to be

<~Ulllmaticall}
rebuilt and san:d ''hen the part 1!-.
'>a\cd.
Note
rhc cunligurat1on icon;. can abo \<I!"} depend ing l'n ho'' the
conligurallon-. ha\1.: heen crcall:d . l:;ce Other \letluu/, to ( reote
( on/igurarwm on page J45 for more in formatmn.
Managing
Configuration Data
!'here arc scnral options to manage conlig.uraltnn data h}

gcncratlllg up-to-date conliguratlons or purging
conligumt1on d<lla.
Single
Configurations
lo generate thc li.11l data -.et for a single configuration. nght-chclo. a

configuration and cl1clo. Add Rebuild/Save Mark. fhi.., \\Ill marlo. 11 a;.
Up-to-date e\ er~ time thc part is \lflCIH:d.
Multiple
Configurations
lo generate the full Llata sct lnr a set of configurations. nght-d1d. the
top le' cl cnmrnnent in the Configumt1onManager and cltclo. Rebuild/
Save Mark '' nh an nptmn. I he option-. mclude thl~. all or speci lieu
con lig.unnwns.
Purging Data
ro purge the full Llat<l sct for all conligurat 1 on~. nght-c lick the top lc\cl
comp1ll1cnt m thc Conlig.umunnMunagcr. click Rebuild/Save Mark.
Remove Mark and Purge Data for All Configurations
Note
1\utornallc gcncrauon Lan he con\cn1ent hut 1s gcnerall~ co.,tl) m terms

of part tile :.1/C I or th1' reason. only selected conligurauon-, l:>hould he
rnarhd li.>r rchuildmg.
<~utonwtically
Create more configurations.

L 'ing the same proceuurc. cop~ and pa.,te the F lr<Jed ,
configuration. Rename 1t
1 l, ,
' .
Lon~J
Cnpy and pastL' the M J('h inet , Lon 1 conligura11011. rcnurning

i,
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 10
Configuntt1ons
Changing
Dimension Values
l'\ll11i gurut t on~
can al~o he u-.ed to control the \aluc ora dmlcn-.ton.

l.ach conligunllton cun be used to change the d tmen-.ion to a dillcrenl
\a luc l hc change can he eunligurl.'d for the actt\e, -.pccilied. or all
con figuration~ .
In tlw, c\ample, the hor " nmliguratmm. \\ tll ha\e a sltghtl)
shorter hand le length
10 Activate configuration.
Doublc-clid.
~ , t
make it the actt\c conliguratton.
tu
~~
R.o';'loclrCOI'I"":~ '- ""'""-SNwtJ
~
'
"" M~tJ
.. .
1ho111Ra ht-tBod,
11 Key dimension.
Duublc-cltd, the 11 111 i
lcaturc to '-''rose the 'ketch
dttllCllSI\lllS
( onlig urc the dunenswn.

Dnuble-eltck the .220mm dtmenston
and change ttto 180mm. In the
dropdtm n. eh nose Specify
Configuration(s)
\elect onlt the
l,
l
iltl\1
con fi guration.,
fmm the ltst and dtck OK
1,
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Lesson 10
Conflguratlcms
12 Changes.
R~bulld th~
Note
Featun:~ can
model to--~~ th~ dmng.es m th~ curr~nt configuration.

be ~uppn:~~ed or unsuppr~~s~d
m the act I\ e, sp~etticd, or all conligurnuons

u~ing
Properties.
Rtght-dick the li:ntur~ and sch:ct Feature,

Properties. (.heck or ckar Suppressed
and select the conligunllinns using the
dn)pd11\\ n ltst
13 Test configurations.
Double-did, ~ach ctmliguration as a
t~st I h~ Ma
I,
r
configuration i~ shO\\ n belli\\
344
'~~too~'":;.coo~...,..-w CMK- 5hooiJ

~
~'
911
..
., Mtc:htftcd,. Sh~ I A.tUtt Boct,
SolldWorkl'> 201 3
Lesson 10
Configurations
Other Methods
to Create
Configurations
<. onfigur:Hions ~.:an he created u-.mg several methnds. rhe rc-.ults arc
.. nndar "11h an) of the methods: ~.:on figuration names added to the
ConligunllionMunagcr coupled\\ ith \ariatwns Ill the slate or fcmurc ..
and the 'alu~: llf dim~:ns1nn-..
Tu get ei.JUIYalcnt conliguratiuns usmg other methods rc:qlllrcs th~: use
ol dilkrent tm1b and approaches. In~: Modify Configurations and
Design Table arc more automated methods and arc mcnllnncd hcllm .
Modify
Configurations
Modify Configurations 1.., used to create configurations h~ controllmg

the suppi'C'>,Illll StaiC" of lcaiUfi..'S. SCIIIIlg thc \a lues of" dlllll'llSIOil'- and
-,ekctmg a material l(w each cunfigurauon .
l hc Modify Configurations d1alog 1s used Ill 'et and d1spla)
mli.mnatmn. r hc dialog uppea r'> \\ hcn any of the
lllllO\\ ing commands arc u~ed
~.:unliguration
Configure Feature
Configure Dimension
Configure Material
I fthe table 1s "'" cd. 11 \\Ill he listed in the ConligurauonMunugcr under

the 11 J
ltlldcr. Mult1pl~: tahlcs nm he saved 111 each pan.
'
11.<-
8ovy ~_,.ogu.L""'-l
,...._........ - .
ljal.W..
1W1
looblr I
e:.
..,_ 'I
f'CJ ~ Mtchm t d
Note
' J o" ( R1ch~t So,_,. I
Modify Configurations ll:-l'S u tuhlc format Ill ,jmphl} the 111plll and
'il.'\\ thl.' results. Dcs1gn tahlcs u-.cs an Mu.::rosofi F\ccl sprcad-.hect for
a \llllllm purpo... l.' ~cc Dn(f!./1 Tahle' nn pug..: 346.
345
So lidWorks 201 3
Lesson 10
Configurations
Design Tables
Dc~ 1 g11 t,1 hlc~ arc a g~ncral purpo-.e method to create con lig.urallon-.
'"hdc us1ng the po\\Cr or M icrosotl I \Cc! 111 cdls. row~ and column~.
["he dco.,1g11 tahlc IS ll ...tcd Ill the

ConligurauonManager under the
11>. liluer lhcrc c;tn on!} be unc
dcs1g.n table 111 a part
~ ~dd ..... (oni'IU'-
. . - L'
~ _ ,.
,,.d
_,
t" ., ~ell
ror mon: infOrllllll1011 about
dC~ 1 g11
I'M<- Shonl
fiTIll O...,..hbl<
tables, SCI.' the step-by-step gu1de
)o/u/11 orks l'roduc lll'ill Tools.
Dimension Names
Dnnl!nslons nam..:l> arc generated outomaticall) and li1lhm the ltmn

Name@FeatureName ~uch ao., D3@Sketchl and Dl@Fillet2 lhe-,c
arc nut uh' ayo., dcscnpt 1\ c enough f'or w.,e '' 1th the Modify
Configurations and Design Tables method .... I olltm th1" prm:ctlure:
tlu:h. on a dimcnswn
propcrue....
1
Note
l l1gh li g.ht the name

t} pt J ne\\ name
111
Ill
ace..:..,, thc Dimension
the Prima ry Value and
( )ni) thl..' port ion of thl..' name bel(lre the @

")mho I change~ ro change the li.:ature
n:~me. n ght-dich. the kature and d1ck
Feature Prope rties
- _,.,.
llolooeowdl 1/lllOOl II:O~UM

U O I I - 7/l/lllllliiOMO ...
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 10
Configurations
Using Global
Variables and
Equations
!his scct1tm mtrnducl.!s thi.! tools U\euto create mathcmautLII

rdauon!>hlps bet\\ ccn climcm.mns: Global Variables and Equations.
Global Variables (sec C/ohal I (moh!t 1 nn page 34g) arc used to -.et
mulllpk t.limcn-.mn \aim:~ equal. Equations (scc Eq11alum1 on
page 353) arc uscd to create mathcnHlllcnl n:lauonship), hct\\een
U1111ens1ons. !he llllllm ing scenarios ''ill be e\plon.:d.
Equalities
~c\cr.Jl fillet duncn-.wns ~hould ha\.C equal 1aluc-. at all tunc~ . 1\

glohal 1anahk '''11 he crcatcd ,md applied to all ol them.
Overall Width
Use Global Variables to set the 01 erall '' 1dth dimensions ul the part
and Equations w relate them lllthe .. hall'' idth" dri1 mg dimensiOib.
<;cc Dt:(ininp, 1/u: Owru/1 Widlf1 on page 351.
Minimum Edge
Distance
L se Global Variables and Equations to

nlii11111Urn edge Ul'-tance bctllccn the
nu hide or the bn'>s and mam body as
slum n. <;ct (_ r!!aling a Hinimum Ldg<
fJiii<IIIC'C' on page 357.
\CL a
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10
Configurarions
Creating
Equalities
Global Variables can b.: us.:J to ;.et a series of thmcnsions equal b}

.ls'-lgnmg the same glnhal \Unable tn each oftht:m. Tlw. crcall's a
number nfcquatton~ \\here the dmH.nswn 'a lues arc nil s~:t t oth~: same
(ilobal Vanuhlc Changmg the va l u~: of the global Hmahl~: change;, the
'a lues of all the asSlK" tatcd dtmt:nston;..
In thi.., e\ample fillet radiu..,
'aim~..,''
tll
h~:
st:t equal
Global
Variables
Global Variables an: user defined names that arc assigm:d numenc
'uluc.., !"hey can used to dm t: dtmensions ns mdcpcnlknt qunntttte;. or
he appl ted dm.:ctly to dtmt:IhJons. They arc used 111 eon.Juncuon \\tth
Equations.
Note
Global Variables and Equations can he created in the Equations,

Global Variables and Dimensions dialog or" uhm the Modify Jwlog
of th~: d tmcnsmn.
Creating Global
Variables
Global Variables can he created and a-. .. tgncd 'ulues for u.,c "uhin
equauons. The gloh<.~l \unable requtre .. a un tque name und a \'aluc.
Introducing : Global
Variables and
Equations
I he Equations, Global Variables, and Dimensions dta log can he

used to add. cdtt and delete global \.triahlcs and equations. lt can abo
b-: u..ed to -.-:1 the value of an) dtmens ton 111 the part.
Where to Find lt
348
Menu: Tools, Equations

<;;hortnttl\knu: Rtght-cltck the Equations lnh.lcr ,md d td .
Manage Equations
Open Equations.
nw; model u..cs oubk-chd. the features Fillet2. Fillet4. Fillet5 und Fillet6
dt,play-. Lhc dt111Cf1<.,11\11S that \\ tll he \Cl Cl)Ulll.
!"hi~
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10
Con fig urai.Jons
Create global variable.

Clu:k Equations. ( hlk Equation View & and chck 111 lddg/oha/
mriable lyp~ Sm Rad ami click 111 t h ~ Value/Equation cell. Afi.cr
the equal sign. t}'pc the' aluc 3 . Optwnal l) add to the Comments cl'! I.
Clid. Automatically rebuild
I~GioboiV---
------~-----------------------------------
~-
....
+
-+-
---Note
fhc quuta111111 marks arc cr..:atcd automatica lly. not typed h} th..: user.
Expose dimension.
\ '-!>lgn the glohal 'anahlc to a
d11ncns1on. Douhk-click Fillet2 and
douhlc-chck thl' 3mm radia l
d1mcnsmn ,1., ~hm\ n.
Assign global variable.

lype =mer the c\islmg 3.00mm '.due
and ~~h.:ct Global Variables >
Sm_Rad (3).
C:lu.:k OK.
r?-u
...
l-......
>
>
........
i=
l;.t X l t? ~
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Lesson 10
SolldWorks 201 3
Configurations
Dimension driven by equation.
1 he dimension ha ... changed to

mdudc the pn:li\ !. md1caung that
dnnen ... lllll I~ Ufi\1!11 hy an equat1011.
yhe comph:ted ~:quat ion 1~ :
"D l @Fillet2 " = '' Sm Rad "
Note
I or more ml\mnation about equatmns usmg
op~.:mtnr.,
luncllon .... and
lik properties sec FlJIIation<~ on page 353.
Driven Dimensions
The \'aluc a-..,1gncd to the global \Unable 1s llll\\ appl1cd 111 the
dimen..,11111 and dmcs 11. Douhlc-chckmg the Jnm:nsmn \\Ill disrla) the
dri' en Htlue and the equation .
Dnnen ... Hllh dri' en h) glohal 'anabks ''ill sho\\
the glohal \'ariahks ICon \\ llh <I greyed-out
\alue that cannot he edited.
ll1ck1ng the glohal 'anahb, 1cnn tngglc\
het\\CCil the \ilfliC Jllllthc Cl]Unllllll . f'hc l!ljlltll11111
can be edited 111 the tlialog.
Note
350
I quatinn ... "ill ... ho\\ -.imilar rc ... ulh
u~mg
the equation ICon t l.
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10
Connguratlons
More global variables.
L ... mg .1 ~unilar pn1cedure to step 5 on page 349. doublc-dtcl- th.:

fi.:aturc F1llet4 and a:.stgn the global Hmable Sm_Rad to the ratlt.tl
dimen.,mn.
R~:pcat
lhr the li.:alllr.:s Fillet5 and Fillet6 and
r~:htuld
the pan.
Note
I he fillet ,:due-. ban all bcl'll changl'd to the current global \ nnabk
\aluc. 3mm.
Defining the
Overall Width
l hb nwdd ''a . . created u:.mg the sc4ucncc -.htm n bdtm .

( onscqucntl). th~: modd contams some mcom~:ntent hair\\ tdth ..
dunenstOth. In\\ or!- .tround thts. the 0\ enlll '' tdth or the part \\Ill be
controlled by o global 'anabll'. I hat global 'anahlc "Ill be then be
u-.~:tl in an l quation.
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10
ConfiguratJons
Double-click features.
I)ouhlc-cltcl-. the
I he "'half" tdth""
l~aturc-; Plate
dtm~ll'-ltlll~
and Hsg Lo di~play the

arc 60mm and 110mm
dtm~nston ....

<.lick Equations llid, 111 the nc\l Global Variables cell, type
overall. boss, I) pc 125. Rcr~at to create overall base and I) pc 245

a-. '>lW\\ n. Cite!-. OK.
352
Lesson 10
SolidWo rks 2013
Configurations
Equations
Dependent vers us
independent
Functions
Mun) 11111~s you \\Ill m:l.!d lll c ... tahlt~h u n:latlllnshtp hi.!l\\1.!~11
parameters that cannnt hi.! acht~\ l.!d ustng gcomctm: rclatton~ or
moul.!ling tcchntqul.!~. For 1.!\amph:, you can use ~:quattons to ~:stahlt.,h
mathcmatical relation~ hct\\Cen u tmensions in the modcl.
lhc Sol u.J Works Mlli \\are u ...e... cquatwns
or the limn /)epellc/('1//
B. the .,y.,h.:tn sol\ e'

for I \\hen gt\en B. You can cull R utrl'cll) and chang~: it Once thc
equation b '' nu~:n anu npplicu.) ou callllllt direct I) change I lklilrl'
you start '' ntmg equations, you need 111 dcctUl' '' hich parameter'' tll
c/rilc lhc equal ton (the tnd..:pendelll unc) and'' htch \\ tll bc clrit'('/1 h}
the equation (the dependent one)
fllciLpeodC'III . I hi-, means tlwt 111 the equatwn I
l'he Functions tncludc basH: operators. tngonomett) functions -.uch as

I s in() anu logical .,latemcnts li"t: if() .
File Properties
... in()
colan()
cos( )
arcsin( )
tttn( )
arccos( )
---
arcwtan()
abs( )
c>.p( )
sec()
atn( )
log( l
COSI.!C( )
arcsec( )
sqr( )
--
till( )
sgn( )
--
11{)
"(can Usl.!
ll)l
m
eo m part son)
Thl' File Pro perties mcludl' phystcal pmpt:rltcs 'uch ,,.,

SW-Mass
and 0 SW-Volum e. lhc l'Urrent \llllll.: ol'lhc rrorl.!rt:. IS li'>tl.!d in
parenthc~c~ .
S W-Mns..,( 6 . 6~-1)
~ W-lknstty(O.OO I)
~W- Vnlumc(665-1.253)
~ W-L:-. $ Ml:!.-11)-1)
---
~W- 1 $'(0.000)
SW-L \/(O.OtHl)
S \\ - SurfnccAn:a(J 7 1'l .-112)

SW-( 'cntcroiMass>-.(0.000)
S\\ -Ccntcro!MassY( l2.07X)
~ W-l'cntcro !Muss/ ( 0.000)
"W-1) \(0.000)
SW- I yy(-15!U92)
~
w- I .}/(().()()())
<;\\ -I /\(0.()(10)
---
~ \\- -P\{-1 'iX.J92)
\\\-Py(662...19-l)
--
~ \\-- Pt( 662.-19-1)
Measure
---
', W-1 t} (0.000)

~\\-1 //(662.-19-1)
I he Measure optton ullo\\.., you to cr..:at.: and use thc 'all h..'
rcli:rl.!nl.!e d1mcn.,ton "ithtn thc ..:quaunn
nr a
353
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10
ConfiguraiJOfiS
Equation Solve
Order
I quallom. arc 'ill I\ cd in the order 111 ''hi eh the) arc ll"h:d 111 the
Ordered View . ' If Automatic solve order 1:- clicked. the order or
the cqua11on~ '' 111 be automatically dctcrm1ncd to <1\()ld 'ol' c 1 ~!-.uc...
... uch a), inlinitc loop!-.
,,_.-
..
..
....
-+
,.~
-.....
(~-
l)l~
.......
+-
"Ot.,.;.r
-JI!?a~
......,;...
_..,._...
'D~
,..~
'0 .....-
Direct Input of
Equations
[ quauons can be <lddcd d1rc~.:tl) into Propcrtyl\.1anagcr numeric input

lil.'ld" usmg d1rcd mput. l'hi" mcludcs the Property!\ lanagcr... l'or many
common command., ... uch <b e.\.trud..:s. r..:,ohcs, lilkh and pauerns.
The) rc ... ulllng. ..:quat1on:. '' ill appear 111 th..: Equations, Global
Variables, and Dimensions dmlog.
. t:a'l.2_ _ _ _"._]
..
---
354
<Mal
"I
SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 10
Configurations
10 Double-click dimension.
Th.: global vanabl<:-, "111 be us<.!d "1th tl um:nsinns
Ill
create cquatwn ....
Double-click the ba-.c 1\:aturc anti tlouhh:-clld. the 110mm Ullllt:m. mn

as -,ho\\ n
11 Equation.
In the Modify uialog. l) pc - aml clld. Global Variables
>overall_base(245). J)(, not click Of.. ) cl.
12 Complete the equation .
I) p<.! /2 to cnmpletc the CliUatwn. Click OK and rcbullu the part.
355
Lesson 10
SolidWorks 2013
Configurations
13 Equation dialog.
Op~n t h~ ~quallnn
"D2@Sketchl
dialog. l h~ wmpl.:tc<.l
~li Uation 1~:
= "overall ba.se ' I 2
( h.mge the 'alue or " overall base " tu 250mm and click OK
14 Overall width equation.

l ~mg the Hsg l.:atur~ an<.lth.: hall\limcn-,lon 60mm. create all~\\
~o. quatmn u... mg the global 'ariahlc overall width. I h~o. ~o. nmplct~d
~o. q LHIII\lll
Is :
"Dl @Sketch2 " = "overall boss " I 2
356
SolidWorks 2013
lesson 10
Configurallons
Creating a
Minimum Edge
Distance
In order to mamtam and ~et a mmlmum edge dl'>tancc from the c'bme
hole 10 the outer lihcr... of' the part, glohal \'ariabJc, ''Ill he w.cJ 111 a
CtJll<lllllll.
In thl'> cquatmn. a nunhmatmn nl'tho.: c'horc J1amctcr and the

minimum edge tllstance \\Ill be uscJ to -.et the lillct radiUs.
Z:let rad1us
Planning th e
Equation
I\ basiC f(lrlll of tin: Cljll:ltiOil '>tarts IIJ..o.: this.
minimum ec(f{e cli.ltwtn
/il!tr racliu.1 - c horc cliwnettr '
The minitnumt't(!!.t di.,tcmn \\Ill be rerrescnted usmg a global 'ana hi..:.

~n 1tmu<.t lie on the right s1c.le of the equation WorJ..mg the cquatwn to
1110\ l' the./illl't radius to th..: kit <old..:
:lilll't nultn\
- c 'horc diameter I :!- mmimum t't(~e tlilttmn
and linally
Jilll't radius
minilllt/111
ed~e
cli,tann!
c 'hore tliolttt'tcr I :!
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10
Con figurattons
15 Create global variable.

llsing the Equations, Global Variables, and Dimensions dialog.
cr..:at..: a Ill:\\ global \ariable as shlmn:
m.in edge d1st
Opuonall~.
Smm
add Comments
to
th..: global variahl..:s or equatmns and
click OK.
1
Adding an
Equation Using
the Dialog
lquations can he adt.h:d dir..:ctl} in the Modify diu log or through the
Equations, Global Variables and Dimensions dialog. fhe larger
UIHIOg. 111dude't the S:lllll.! llp11011S l'nr scl..:ctl011 ol'gloha l \<lrJabks.
runctiom lite prl1per11es and m..:asur..: nption., that are a\ ailahle m thl'
Modi!) llialog b..:c Equatw11 on page 355) and more
16 Add dimension.
l'lu:k Equations .md douhlo:-click the Filletl lcaturo:.
Cl1ck in tho: Add equation cell anJ selcl:t the 12mm dimeno;10n as
shm\ 11.
358
Lesson 10
SolidWorks 201 3
Configurations
17 Select global variable.

Click in the Value/Equation cdl allcr the= ~1gn anu ~elect
Global Variables> min_ edge_ dist(8). I"~ pc+ but do nut ciH.Io. OK
yet.
E
" !;oo....,.
"!;ooJiod"
"!ooo....,.
"!m,...,
.._
.. _.2
.._.. _ _ 3
-..-... ....
Note
The red + mdicate~ that the equation 1~ mcompletc.

18 Add dimension.
Dnuhlc-click the CBORE for M6 Hex Head Boltl feature and !>elect
the 14.55mm uum:n~10n as ~hlm n. Do not chck OK yet.
19 Complete the equation.
l)flC I 2 anu chclo. OK. I he m.in edge dist \Jiuc '" arrhcu
359
Lesson 10
SolldWorks 2013
Con figurations
20 Change values.
lc't the global \ ariabh.:-. and cquatllll1' h) d1anging '.llucs.
Sm Rad
overall boss 135mm

overall base 225mm
min edge dist 6mm
1mm
21 Expand Equations folder.
W .........,.
o ~. ~.~
I \ pand the Equations roldcr in the
lcHurcMunagcr des1g.n tree. All or the global

\ilnahlcs. "1th current va lue .... arc listed.
Note
R1g ht-chd.. the lolucr name nr<lll) of the glohal
o OI.'ft....bcn.s stn
=
'.~rwhlc-.
g ...........,..m
g _,_.,._dost.6
Mam.l not 5peO'!It'd~
anu click
Manage Equations to open thl.' Equations, Global Variables and

Dimensions umlog
22 Save.
Sa\ e and do-.1.' the part
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10
Configurauons
Other Uses of
Configurations
Pun conligurullon.., ha' e num~.:mu.., appl i~:atwrh ant! u:.cs. ~ome nr the
for creating dlflcr~.:nl conligunttions include
r~.:a-.nns
Application -specific
Requirements
Applicaltnn-!>pecllic rcqutrcmcms.
Dtllcr~.:nt product -..pecrficatinn.., such as a mtlitary and
\ er:.ron ol a part
Performance cnn..,tdcrallnn-..
\ssembl} ton,td~.:ralloth .
~:I\ tlian
Man) times the lint:.h~.:d

purl model contains line
d~.:t.ul such a-. lilleh and
rounds. Wh~.:n pr~.:panng a
pan such as the one
shm' n at the right ltlf
finite dcment analysts
(I[ \ ). tit-.. desirable In ... imphf) th~.: part. B) -.upprcs-..mg the
unnecessary u~.:tatl lcaturcs )llU can cr~.:atc a contig.uratwn -;pcctficall)
for I I A
Another apphcauon that might r~.:qutrc a :.pecrah!ed mndd
rcpres~.:matmn \\oulu h~.: rapu..l protot) ptng.
Performance
Considerations
P<rrts '' tth complc\ g.C(llllCII) :.uch ""-.wept and loft~.:J fi:atur~.:....
\ art<tbh: radru-.. fillet-.., and multHhtckncss shdb ha' c a tcndenc~ to ta\
sy::.tcm r~.:sourc~.:-... You mtght \\Untto ~:nn ... ider detinmg a configuration
that ... uppr~.:s-..~.:s ... om~.: of the ...~: features lhis "ill allll\\ you to tmpro\ c
-.y-.tcm performance ''hen \\ orkmg. on other. unrdat~.:d area-, of the
modd . Wh~.:n ynu dn lhi .... hmn:vcr. h~.: sure tnlllkc 1111 n accoulll parent
child r~.:lallO!h . You cannot acces..,, use. or rckrcnce :.upprc-.-.ed
feature-.. th~.:rd{m~ they can, o;cn ~.: a>. parents.
361
Lesson 10
SolidWorks 201 3
Configura11ons
Assembly
Considerations
When \\llfklllg llll .:omplc\ Js-.emblie-.thal Clllllam large number-. or

par\:,, ll!>lllg simpli lieU repre-.entatlllllS or thOSe parts C;.ln IITipnl\ e
~}:-.lem perlimnnncc. ( onsider -.upprc... ,.ing unnecessary detail such as
lillets, lea\ ing onl) cntic;.il g.comctr) that 1s neetkd for matmg,
interli:rcnce dtccking, and ddinmg lit and lunctmn. \\hen ) nu add a
componem to <Ill a""cmbl}. the Insert, Component, From File
hnm-.cr en<~hlcs you to chouse the configuration 1ll'thc part to he
shO\\ n. I o t;tkc bc-.t ad\ am age of this,} ou ha\-c to plnn ahead. ddinmg
and sa\ mg tlw conligunllton \\hen the component is bllllt
()unilar parts that h;l\ 1.' the same
baste -.lwp!! can he ddinl.'d as
Jj ne rent conliguration-. .Jild u-.cd
in thl.' saml.' assembly. I he pan
sho" n at the nght has 1'' u
conligurallons. f' nr an c\amplc
sho" 1ng. hm' to w.c 1" o d tlli.:rcnt
conligurauom. ora part\\ llhlll an
assembly "~'I.! L .,' Ill}!. Pan
Configurmion' i11 . I.Ht'lllh!h., on
pagl.' ~29
Modeling
Strategies for
Configurations
1).375
V. hen )OU modi.!l a pan that\\ ill he used" llh ~:ontiguratmns. you
-.hould gJ\ e -.umc thought to ''hat you \\<lilt th~: ~:on figura tions In
COntrol. l ons1dcr, ror C\<tlllplc. the par!US~U Ill the (11'~\ iou ... prOCl:dUrl!.
One \\<I} a pan like thi-. ~:an he moddcd is Ill 11l<tke a single sket~h of
thi.! prolilc and huild the part'"' a '>lllgk rcH>I\ ed katurl.'.
\I though that approad1 -.ecms etlir1cnl. hm mg all the inf'onnat1on

contamcd 111 a wtglc. monolithic ICature reall) limits your l1c\1billty.
B) hrl.'aking th~ part do\\11 uno,mallcr. mdi' 1dual feature!', you gain
the tlex1hillt) of h~mg able 10 '>Upprcss l~alllrl.'s such as lil leh or cuts.
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Lesson 10
Configurations
Editing Parts
that Have
Configurations
When conliguraltnth arc atlth::d tu u part, fcattlle-. ma} hl' automattcall:r

'>Uppressed. tltalog., hst man: <tddnmnal npuuth. anti mhcr strange
thtng., can happen. I ht'> scctmn sho".., "hat happen.," hen there arc
multtplc conliguration~ " 'the part hemg l.d ned.
Note
l'ntl condittun.,. color., and matenal-. can .1l-.t1 be conligun:tl.
Introducing: Add
Configuration
Add Configuration can be

part
Where to Find lt
u~cd ltl
manually add conliguratitltl'> lll a
Shortcul f\lcnu. Rtght-clid.. in the Ctlnligurationf\lanager and cltck

Add Configuration
Open the part.

Open the part WorkingConfigs. lh i;. part
has 11ne conliguration: Default.
Conligurallon-. and ne\\ fi:aturcs "ill be
added to the pan
Add configuration.
Chck the ConliguratumManagcr tab
Right-click in the Conligurn110nManagcr anti click
Add Configuration to accc,., the Configuration
Properties dt.tlog.
lhc Add Configuration to adcJ a cnnliguration
n.1mcd keyseat nnd opttonall}. atlcJ a comment
(lick OK.
Note
By dclaultthc opt tun Suppress new features and mates ,.., ..,eJected.
l ht'> means that "' nC\\ fcawrcs arc added. the) arc 'llppre..,.,cd
contiguralloth c\ccpt the aell\ cone. \ t tht'> t11ne. all three
conligurm tons arc the '><lllll'.
111
all
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Configura tions
Added to list.
8 ~ Wo11angConfrgs Configwbon(s) (keysut)
rh~ ne\\ cnn liguration I~
1-e .P Default: Worl mg onfrg!j
added to the list and
~ ., I eyseat [ Wor~rngConfigs I
au iOllUllCilll)' lll<ldC the
acll\ c eonligurauon. Noucc that the name nt'thc act I \ c cnntigurutiOil 1~
shm\n 111 pan.:nthc!>c~. appended Lo the pan name 1con
Copy and paste.

<.. l1ck the keyseat cnnligurallnn ami d 1ck Edit, Copy. ( licl-.
(\mligurallon M anag~r and clicl-. Edit, Paste.
Rename.
R1ght-dicl-. 1111 the ne" contigumllnn and cl1ck Properties
R~namc the ne\\ cnnlig.urauon
to ports ;tllll cllcl-. OK.
1::!
the
WomngConftgs Configorabon(s) (ports)
Active configuration.
Douhlc-cllck the configuration ports
tinn
Ill
<R Detaultl WorlrngConfrgl I

.,p I <
,,
' I
., ports [ WorlnngConf1gs I
lil mak~
it the acti\ e conligura-
Tip
fhl..' nJml..' 111 squar\.' hracl-.ets I'> the name that" Ill app\.'ar Ill a BOM .
lh1s can he changed h) changmg th\.' "cttng lllf th\.' Part number
displayed when used in a bill of materials in the Configuration
Properties d1alog.
Design Library
I hi.' Design library I'> a Ctlllcctinn or features. pans and assembly till.:"
'' 1th111 the Task Pane. 1 he lilcs can be mscrh.:d 11110 pans and
assemhlies to reuse c\ 1st mg daw. The features folder ''Ill be u-.ed 111
th1s c\ampk.
Default Settings
ll1e liN llf three lihral) katures \\Ill be mserted w .. mg the lkfauh
lhr lo~o:atl<ln anJ -.tte.
-..~ t ltngs
Where to Find lt
lasl-. Pane Design Library

model
~ 'drag
a lthral) feature ontn the
Folders.
( Itd. the Design Library and the pushp1n.
I 'pand the features loltkr.

I \panJ the inch l{1ldcr.
(
li~k
the fluid power ports fillder.
'""jlDI
._jlt~l
'"'"""'- lt..,_._
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Configurations
Drag and drop.

l>rag and drop the saej 1926 1 (circular
face) 1\:ature onto the rlanar model lace a~
:-hem n. The drop liu.:c is thl' Placement Plane
for thl' lcawr.:.
Settings and selections.

cll'ct the conligurauun 616-24 from the lbt.
Sl'iccl thl' Edgel (circular edge) rcl\:rcncc a~
lllUICatcd Ill thl! prl!\ IC\\ \\Ill dO\\.
C l1ck OK.
Note
I he Link to library part opt1on ''ill creme a link to update th1s rart
lrnm change~ 111 the lihrar) ll:aturl'.
Tip
Ched.mg Override dimension values Jllm' ~the Internal dimension

'alul!s ol" the lculllre to he changed.
10 Feature.
l"hl' hhrar) 1\:aturc 1s <lddcd to the
I caturc:Mtmagcr tks1gn tree as a
llhraf) katurc eOIISISIIIH! of
~ketch~:-.. a plan~: ,md a cut
Note
13
!) sae )19261 (c~cutar face)<! >( 51624)

~ (-) SN!tch2t
~Plane!
E:i
SAE Port
~ Port Si<etch
I hl' '"L" IJhds superimposed m er the lea tu re ICOn'> mdicatc a lihmr)

1\:aturl'
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Configura tions
Multiple
References
Man) lc:.tlllr~::; contatn mu ltiple rdi.:rencc~ to l ~tces. edge'> or planes.

I h~:sc arc used to a!lach dimcns tons and set relations on gconK'tl")
I r thc rdercnc<.:'> arc not properI) attached to modd gcomctl"). the) "il l
become dangling. I or more m formatiOn. '-CC /?,alia' h Dilll<.'tlliom on
page :!X6.
11 References.
Drag ,md dnlp the saejl926-l
(rectangular face) leatun: onto the

planar race. llm, feature rcqutre~ the
sele~.:uon olt\\ o references. each betng a
ltnear model edge
~elect the 716-20 configuration. r or
the t\\o References. ~elect the edge
shl)\\ n tn green foliO\\ cd b) the edge sho\\ n 111 red.
12 Dimension values.
~et each Locating Dimension
to 0.5" by cltckmg the cell and
I) pmg.
Click OK
13 Check configurations.
l hc ne\\ 1\.:aturcs arc tii/SIIf1JII'e ssed in the actiYc conlig.uratum (ports)

but suppreswd in all the mhcrs.
~~~~"--~~~~~I k~l "j ~

~ WC>fb,gC~ l>c')"<<O< o..,.l.tyltotd>l
!QI s.n.....
lAI"""""""'
4: ~Nii .:not 19Ktled ~
I& r....,
~ fo-
~ TOf'
~ Top
...
I& R"Jhh
~ R"Jhh
!.
...Oogln
g .....,..
~
Q wi<
(l r-
tl f6oll
c:a -jm61
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Lesson 10
SolidWo rks 201 3
Configu171tlons
Dropping on
Circular Faces
"iomc li:atUfi!S attach tO ClfCUJar face~ of the target nHHJcJ anti fl.!ljlllfe
the tirst ..drop'' face to he that face. In thc:;c case~. the Placcmem Pl<tnl.'
i-. ~clcetl!d atier the drop.
14 Active configuration.
Makc the configuratton keyseat the actl\e one.
15 Feature.
Open the keyways folul.'r 111 thl! dl.'stgn ltbrary Drag .tnd urop the
rectangular keyseat ti:atun: ~m to the c/r('Uiur fa cl! of the -,hall.
<)dcctthc 0 0.6875 W=0.1875 conliguratton and thl! planar ~:nd
ti.tcl.' as the Placement Plane.
16 Reference.
~ekct thc ctrcular L'c~~l! or the end
flux as the Reference.
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ConflguraUons
17 Locating dimensions.
c;;~:t tht: Locating
Dimensions tn the
\itluc~ -.hlm n.
(.lick OK.
18 Check configurations.
I he ne'' h.:murc 1s tmwppressed in the acll\ t: cnnfigurallon (keyseat)

hut supprcued 1n all the other-.,.
--
' "'"""'9<""'"1'
f41s.n-
(Dof. . .O.U..>
~St.dl>l
' 6:w
......,.
..
=--. .-. .
==-. . -if. .
~ ~-
~ --
~
'""
~ Rorjht
~ TOjl
~ Rogto
. """"
0.,....
WO'""'J{onf'9'C...roguo~ (!)of....
f'e ., [\~taut:. I Wor\ ~ngC~r 911

l:~
19 Save and close the file.
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Lesson 10
Configurations
In the Advanced
Course ...
In
th~
ml\ anec:d course l11emhh \lot!.f111g. the: conlcpt nr
Configurations
~~earned ullo asscmbltl.!~.
\sscmhltl.!s can ha\ I! conliguratJI)Ils that an: en:atl.!d manuall~ usmg

ennligurl.! eompon~nt. \\ ht k part conli~urati1111s locus on features,
<l'>!>l.!mhl:- conliguraunns fonts on components, mates. or assernbl) lcaturl.!s. \s ..cmbl) configurations can he used to control.
Componl.!nts
fvl.Hcs aml \-latl.! Dimcn-.tons
.1\\sl.!mbly l c:aturl.!"
\tthe Js~cmhl) k\ !.!I there arc morc npttons Ll\ ailabk Ill control onl.! or
more C\llllpnncnl mstancc:s.
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Exercise 48
SolidWorks 2013
Configurations 1
Exercise 48:
Configurations
1
l ..,~an c\t<.,llng p:.m to create c.:ight 11C\\

c:on l igu ratmn~ m four scn cs.
llw. lah n:111forcc" the l(lllcl\\ tng sktlb:
le/cling \e11 Con/igumtion' on

r~1gc: 1
'x
Changing Cmr/igurcuiom on
page 3-1 I
Procedure
Open the c\t.,ting part Speaker.
100 and 200

Seri es
Configurations
<..,urpn.:s.... liiNtpprc..,, the ti:atun.:s to c:rc.:atc the li1llo\\ ing

C:<ln ligurattnn ....
100 Series
lOOC
c
No te
370
200 Series
lOOS
Cont.ro. , S
Slave
200C
200S
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Exercise 48
Configurations 1
300 and 400

Series
Configurations
~urrrcss.
unsupprcss ur mmlll~ dimcnsilllls of the lcaturc" toncatc the

rnl hm mg con liguratlllll\.
400 Series
300 Series
300C
= Contr
3008
.,
400C
4008
Slave
Note
Detail of Tweeter,
Rectangular
I he Tweeter, Rectangular lc:tlurc

scm:s {nght)
~11c
di11"crs from till: 200 to 300
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Exercise 49
ConfiguraUons 2
Exercise 49:
Configurations
U~~: an \!.\1Stll1g part\\ llh configun.:

dum:nsl(lll and conligur..: f..:<llur..: to
cr'-at~: Ill!\\ ~.:onliguratllllh
This bh rl.!mli1rccs the l(lll(m mg skilb;
le/cling ,\cu Con/igllrttf/IJ/1.1 1111
page UX
Clttm.~ing (
oll/iguratiom
11n
page 341
l n1b millimeters
Open the e.\i..,llng part Using Configure Feature.
Procedure
1
Configure Dimension and Feature.
Cr..:ate conligurauon ... w.ing the conliguratmnnames. d1men..,wn \ alu..:s

Ior CtoC@Sketchl and the li:utur..: state or Holes as shu'' n hclo\\
Size 1.
S1ze2.
Size3.
Slze4.
130mm. unsuppn:'oscd
115mm. Lm<>upprl.!s'-l.!d
105mm. unsuppr..:....,..:d
105mm. suppressed
Tu d1spla: d1m..:n-.wn names.

clld. View, Dimension
Names.
Note
1~
(etoCI
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Exercise 50
Configurations 3
Exercise 50:
Configurations
Use an c-..i~llng part"" the basi~ for a senes

nl con ligurat ions. Create ui trerent \'CrSU)Jl<,
by suppressing 'anous leatun.:s in cach
conliguratmn.
ll us lab rcmli1rt:cs the li1lhm mg 'kills:
Configurations
le/din~ \ t'll Con/igurarums on

page 33X
( 'lwn.~ing ( 'on{igurtllitms on page 341.
Open the e\1-.tlllg part con fig part. Cr..:ate ne'' con ligurations to
match the cnndltl llns and names hciO\\. \dd features to the modd
'' h..:re reqLurcd.
Includes ammo
holder and sight
Includes neither
a.m.mo holder nor
sight
Shu\\ s .e tht' Front
plane and the command Insert, Cut, With Surface to cut the mod..: I.
What is th is Thing?
rh\.' part li'Cd Ill thl>. 1:\alllplc 1-. the

main t\\ 111 h.1rrd colllplmcnt fiom J
toy that shnoh ... uti. l\1a111 rm:kch
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E~tercise
SolidWorks 2013
51
Ustng Global Variables
Exercise 51 :
Using Global
Variables
( r~:at~ global 'anablcs Ill create equalt11es

e'\l..,ting part and test 11.
111
an
Thi ... lah remltm:~s th~: folio'' mg "'-db.
(Jfohal I ar/(/hh\ on page 34S

Creating HtJIIafllll'' on pag~ 34X.
l 'nit ... : mitlimeters

Open the ~''"ling part named Global Variables. Cr~ate a global
\ariabkthat make ... a ll the l'ill~t;. fcatur~ '<llu~:.., equal.
Procedure

( r~:ate and appl) a global Hmablc nam~d
AllFillets ami set it tn 2mm.
\pply th~ global
Rounds li:atur~ .
'ariahl~
to the tlimt'lhinn nf the
Apply global variable.

\pp I~ the global 'anablc to the remainmg thr~c
fillet 1\:atun:... :
Fillets.l
Fillets.2
Fillets.3
3
Test.
rc~l th~: linb b) changing the global \ ariable-.
' aluc tu 3mm ami rehulldmg.
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SolidWorks 201 3
Exerc 1se 52
Usmg Equations
Exercise 52:
Using
Equations
r~at~
an
~quauon u~mg
an
c\J..,llng ran and tco.,t 11.

llm !.1h r~tnforcc.., lhl' following
-.!..Jib
htfiUitiom
on page 35 \ .f
l n1h: millimeters
Op~n IlK' C\ISIIIlg rartnamcd Using Equations lllc dimclhl011.., A. 8
and C -..hm\n ahn' c ''ill h~ us~d to dclinc the Cl(Uation.
Procedure
Tip
Write equation.
\\ me ,lfl ~l(U<liHlll that 1-ccp.., the ho lt
cJr.:lc uwn~tcr (A ) ccntcrcu bet\\ ~~n
th~ Ollhlue ~dgeo., of lh~ hub ( 8 } anu
flange (C). I he (A ) valu~ ..,(wuld he
drinn
Test equation.
k-..t th1. el(UJIIlln he changmg the
llangc u1amcter ( C ) tn 300mm . the
hub dJaJ11CII:r ( 8 ) to 150mm ,lflu
rebulldmg the model. lc..,t oth..:r
'a lue-.. 11 you "1 ... h.
lf}Oll an: hJ\ ing trouble. the
~l(U<IIinn
f(lmlal -.lwuld he:
A=( C-B )/2+B
'vluhiplying both o.,Jde-. by 2. the Cl(tJation can be \llnplilicd to:

A =(C+B )/2
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Exercise 52
Using Equations
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Lesson 11
Using Drawings
Upon ... Ul:ccs..,ful clllnplctmn oftlw. lcs ...on. you\\ ill he ahlc to:
( 'r~.:atc
W\ ~.:ral I)
Mmill~ dru\\ mg \ lt.:\\.., h) <1l1gnmcnt md tangt.:nl edges.
\dd ,mnotalll\11.., In a ora\\ 111g.
p..:s of drU\\ tng \ IC\\ "
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Lesson 11
SohdWorks 2013
Usrng Drawings
More About
Making
Drawings
Dm\\ mg:> 1\t:r.: lir-.1 1ntrmJu~~d 111 I e.u1111 3 /Jam Pari Jlocleling. In
th1s seetum 1\C 1\ ill e\plnr<.: ... nmc Jduillonal t.h:t.llling tnp1c-.. lhc~c
tnp1cs mdudc: Model Views. Section Views. Detail Views ami
sc\cral Annotation t) pc:>. In ;tddltion. multtplc dra" mg shcch "ill he
used tu1ktail h11th the lixged and n~;u;hmeu CllnligurulHm..,llf the part.
g'
, .' I m
./
---
l~
--
.,.l-~~
j
Q
'
1.:-::
! l /~.:
--
""-
.:::----
'"""
~: ::--
ii=wa:.-
- --- :.-
~~~---=
~-
:.::........
-_.
lhe st~ps 111 pl;tnnmg and e\ccutmg the cl\!,liiOil ufth1-. dra\\ mg arc
listed helm'
Stages in the
Process
Views
lmrouuctwns hl man) common I~ uscu dra" tng
...cctllln broJ..cn. mndd. and projected 'ic'"
Annotations
l se .umotJIIIlll' tn mid nutc-. <md symbol" to the dra'' mg.
'tC\\..,
mduding:
Setting.
('lid. Tools, Options, System Options, Drawings, Display Style,
Tangent edges in new views anu Visible
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Lesson 11
SolidWorks 2013
Usmg Drawmgs
Open the drawing Ratchet Body.
Open the dr:m in!! named Ratchet

Body lt ~~an A <ANSI) Portrait -,hel'l
\\llh one dnm mg 'le\\ .
I he other -.heel 'clltng:-. <tre:
Type of projection
Scale I I
I hird angle
\---
Section View
The Section View toolt:-. uscd Ill crcall a ne\\ dra\\ ing 'tC\\ that ''
ddined ~~ CUlllllg an e\1-,lill!! \le\\ \\ tth i1 sect lOll line. I he '>el:llllll
'tc\\ cl;trilie' tiK mll.'rHH constrlll:llon of an modd that cannot bl'
cl earl) Je.,crthi.'U hy hu.Jtkn fmc-. 111 the stantfarU \le\\~. f"hc 'l:Cllllll
'IL' \\ ,., autnnhlltcall) aligncu Ill the parent '1.:"
Where to Find lt
CnmmandManagcr: View Layout > Section View :J
Menu Insert, Drawing View, Section
C.,hortcut l\knu I{ ight-dtd. in the graph tc:-. .trca and chd;

Drawing Views, Section View
llcrc <Ire some c\amplcs:
.,
Vertical
.!
-,
(Dep
,_
Gl
,---
!==
~
~
'-U CTIOH''
379
Lesson 11
SolidWorks 2013
Usmg Drawmgs
Horizontal

l
E9 c::::::r- j_i
,:-lj
..
ITI
../ ''
Auxiliary
!LJJ ITI
IKrtO"MM
'
'
Aligned
f .
oJ "'
..
Arc Offset
Note:
lh~
oll\.:t
.tr~ ,tY;ul,thl~
t) r~~
unl) tf
)'llll ~kar Auto-start

section view 111 th~
l 1 rnpL'rty~ la nag~r
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Lesson 11
Using Drawmgs
Single Offset 1
Ull
I
f h NlL
Notch Offset
....1'
-l "'""" . .,
L{i)~
fW
Ul
..,
I IT D11 I
Ll
Section view.
l"l1ck Section View :J .
no,..~.~
~-VOIW-
.,
--.
Cl1ck Horizontal r-~ anJ

Auto-start section view m th\!
Pror\!rt} Mnnag\!r l h\!n, click '' h~r\!
ShO\\ 11 tO rlat'\! the CUlling 1111\! near
the m1uulc of the handle.
Du llllf click
111
r lacc the \ ic" yet.
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 11
Usrng Drawrngs
Place view.
\..:t th~: tollllWing prop..:rti..::-.
Display style <. lld.. Use

parent style
Scale <. lld.. Use sheet scale
-...
:~
[ ,_,_ ]
...
J o..:.- ....
(. lld, hdo\\ th~ \ 11!\\

'..:..:lion \'IC\\ .
to
phl\!1! IlK'
..........
--
- ..._...
U...-.nt.:*
..
"
Ullt ...., . . .
_,_
SECTION A
11
'-'"-......... ..
----
View Alignment
\llgnm..:nt '' u-...:d to k~:cp r..:lat..:d dra\\ Ill!.! 'i..:w-. ulittncd to

1H11.: anoth..:r h) llm11i11g mm 1.!1111!111. Wh..:11 ym1 drag a' IC\\,
dash..:d lin..:s .1pp..:ar to 'ho\\ any 1!\lSllng. altgnm..:nt
..:ondtllon-.. ,\ltgnm..:nl ..:an h..: .1dd..:u llr n.mm ..:d lh1111 ~Ill~
\le\\.
SECTION A
Break Alignment
I h~: autum.tllC alignment h..:t\\ ..:..:11 a '>ourn dril\\ 111g '11!\\ and a -...:..:tiu11.
111 prnJe..:ted '1e'' ..:an he hrok~:n to nunc the' te\\ freely.
Where to Find lt
\hort..:ut M..:11u
Rl~ht-dllk
Break Alignment
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a' IC\\ ami click Alignment,
SolidWorks 2013
Lesso n 11
Using Drawings
Break alignment.
Right-click the \eCtl(ln 'le\\ and clu;k Alignment, Break Alignment.
I he 'le\\ 1s no\\ li-ce to 1110\ e
I o 111\l\ ea\ le\\, cltck the edge or Alt+clu.:k any\\ here in thl' \ ll'\\ and
drag.
Tip
6
Similar section.
Crea te another -,cctmn \ IC\\ \\ 1th '11111la r scttmgs
to the prc\ ious one. !lddltlonalf) . ..,efcet Partial
section and Display only cut face(s}
_.... ....
: :. [
~Ooft-
\tier plactng the scd1on, break the al1gn111cnt as in

the prC\ IOU'- 'tep.
l __ __j
SECTION A
0
SECTION B
Model Views
Model View creates u 'mgle 'ie" hascd on a pn:ddincd 'ic\\

oricntatHilr Top. Front. Isometric and "o on. r hc Vie" Pa lette
(!Jntll ing I ic11s on page 9 I) can also h\. used t~l create an <lrtentattonhascd ' IC\\.
Where to Find lt
Tangent Edges
Tangent Edges arc tllplllog lcal edges of ntce... that match Ill tangency
lhc most cum111onl) seen tangent edge" arc the edges ol lillch !hey
.1rc otlcn made '1:-ihk 111 p1ctonal ' te\\.., hut arc rcmm ed lhun
orthographic' 1e"' '\ou '\.'t the' tsthtl ity of tangent edges 111 llC\\
' tc\\' (-,cc -,tcp 1 on pagl' 171-:) or change mdt\ 1dual 'ic'"
Where to Find lt
CommandManagcr View layout> Model View

1\lcnu Insert, Drawing View, Model
~hortcut '\ lcnu R1ght-cllck m the graph1cs area and click
Drawing Views, Model
~hortcut
1\lcnu: Ri ght-click the' 1\.'\\ and click Tangent Edge
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Lesson 11
Using Drawings
Model view.
l'llck Model View
and
cl id, the Ratchet Body part.
Click Next Y. Clld. Rlght

as the Orientation :md
Hidden Lines Removed nl
u~ the Display Style. Click
Use s heet scale.
~rw'G~ht~to
.....
..,.._h~(JNI'Pttw~
Tangent edges.
R1ght-c llck the\ IC\\ and click

Tangent Edge, Tangent
Edges Removed.
UftlCU
PillttiA.,.,......,t...._.
Qs>on :O>:~norUi
..
M tHtitp
--
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beb- ......t trll!f\ p.:. tt.-
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Place the \ IC\\ JUst aho\c the
title block area ami cl 1ck OK.

!he' IC\\ is\\ idcr than till'
sheet format border ....
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Lesson 11
SolidWorks 2013
Using Drawings
Broken View
Broken Views ....omt:ttmc~ called mll:nuptt:d 'tC\\'>, makl' 11 p1h.,ihk to

dtsplay a long part :.u a larger ... calc on a ... mallcr
drawtng sh~.:t:t.
rhis , ... donc h) crt:aling a g.tp or hrcak 111 thl' \ ll'\\ using a p:.ur orbr..:ak
ltnt:s
Where to Find lt
'"I.!
(. ommandManagcr: View Layout> Break :t

M..:nu . Insert, Drawing View, Break
~hortcut "vknu Rtght -cltd. m the graphtc-. an:a and cltck Drawing
Views, Break
Broken view.
~l.!ll'ct th..: 'te\\ and dtck Break liJ. lltck Add
vertical break line anu set the Gap size to
30mm L se the ddhult Zig-Zag Cut.
llu:l.. 111 tht: 'te\\ to cr.:atc patf' nr hrt:ab. \\hen
thl' lirst patr ts cotnpkte. the' tC\\ brl.!al...., Crcntc a
sl.!cond hr..:al.. on th..: handle. ( ltck OK
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385
So lidWorks 201 3
Lesson 11
Using Drawings
Aligning Views
Vit:\\ scan be aligm:d by ong1n or ccmcr. n1ey can also be rcLUmcd to

the default alignment.
Where to Find lt
Shortcut Menu: RighH.:IIck a 'IC\\ and click Alignment
10 Align views.
Right-click in SECTION B and click Alignment, Align Horizontal by

Origin Click in lhl! bru!...en 'ic" tn complete lhl! alignml!nt.
11 Complete revolved section.
Align SECTION A using the -.uml! proecdur..:.
~----r
o _]== o ~
~ECTION
Note
SE<.. liO NA
I rdii11Cihion-. arc added acros., the break lm..:s, the) arc Lru.: and include
tlw hn:a!... symbol -./'-.
. ~. -=8~,)~
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 11
Usmg Drawings
Detail Views
Detail Views can h~: c rcat~:d usmg a closed -;!-etched shape in an

act1vntcd source' IC\\. l hc cnnt~:nh olthe detail 'll'\\ arc detennmcd
hy "hat 1s encluscd "llhm thl' sketch.
Where to Find lt
Cnmmand\ lanager: View Layout> Detail View 0

1\knu. Insert, Drawing View, Detail
c;;hortctn Menu. R1ght-cllck in the graphic~ area und cl 1ck Drawing
Views, Detail View
12 Detail view.
Click Detail View a and cl1ck Draft quality lor
Cosmetic Thread Display.
\ketch a c1rck m the 'le\\ as "hO\\ n. Name the
'IC\\ HEAD and cllcl- Use sheet scale and place
the ne'' 'IC\\ a;; "hm\ n.
.,
,_
"
(?. ... - -
.....
e>O.
(}ooo
....
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D1AIL IHA0
387
Lesson 11
SolidWo rks 2013
Using Drawings
Drawing Sheets
and Sheet
Formats
Dr::m mg -.hcch. a-. mentioned carll..:r. r..:pn:-.entthc '"paper -.h..:..:t". The

ora\\ ing shCCh ho ld the \ il!\\ S. Uii11Cil!-.H\n-. anJ annntaJH\nS nf the
dra\\ Ill g. ('nntamcd \\ tlhin the Ufa\\ ing sheet IS the sh..:et format rh..:
-.h..:et fi.1rt1lal holds th..: hord..:r. lltle hlm:k anu te'\t w.cd to adu
informattnn to the ura\\ 1111!
Where to Find lt
Menu: Edit, Sheet Format

\ h:nu Edit, Sheet
\hortcut 1\.knu Rtght-clic.:k on the Jra\\ ing sheet anu dtc.:k
Edit Sheet Format
l\hl\11Clll Menu. Rtght-c.:lic.:k on the sheet lim1lH anu click
Edit Sheet
Adding Drawing
Sheets
l'hc 1-,oltdWorb ur;:J\\ mg lilt! cnntatns one or mun: ura\\ mg sheet-.

\\ hic.:h in tu m can contain multtpk 'tc\\s. In this ksson. multtpk
dnm tng :,.h..:ets " tth mu lupk ' tews '' tll be created I h..: ne'' dra\\ rng
sheet do..:s not ha\ e to he the -,am..: Sill' "" the current drJ\\ mg sheet.
Where to Find lt
I ah \t the hollom 111 the dr.m tng -.heel. c.:llc.:k

Add Sheet 1 )$ft!s!t c::o
Menu Insert, Sheet
~hortcut Menu Rtght-eltck the dra'' tng -.heel anu c.:ltck Add Sheet
o+
13 Add s heet.
' Qwgerp ern
(lick Add Sheet a::1111 and uud a ne\\ Jra" mg
!-.heel Righl-l hc.:k the ne\\ -.heel tah anu cltck Rename. Rename tlw
~heel to MACHINED. Ren.tme the nnginal -.hL:et to FORGED.
Projected Views
Projected Views ,tre created h) li1lding nil' an e\1-.Ltng 'tl'\\ tn one of

etght possible proJections
Whe re to Find lt
388
( lllllmandl\1anagct.. View Layout > Projected View

Menu . Insert, Drawing View, Projected
~hortcut \lcnu Rtght-dtck 111 the graphtcs area .tnd dick
Drawing Views, Projected View
lesson 11
SolidWorks 2013
Using Drawmgs
14 Projected view.
<. reate a Model View usmg the
Ratchet Body. l nda
Reference Configuration.
sdcct Machined, Long
~Machined" lrom the li!-.t.
Clld, Right unentatwn and a

custom !-.Cal~: l'f 1 :2 11.1''' 1: th~o:
eur-.or ahm 1: the nwdd \ 11:\\
and d1ck to plac~: .1 Projected
View. fhc proJected '11:\\ 1s the
d~o:-.Jr~o:d
'IC''
--'""'-. Ad_............._ "'
-"'
o-..--
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....... _
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....
Atw'lo!4W'IWW..
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l~
<.lick OK.
. ....
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15 De lete v iew.
tl11:l,. the ongmal mudd 'ie\\ (*Right) and pr~o:!'.-. th~o: Delete k~:>
389
Lesson 11
SolidWorks 201 3
Using Drowlngs
Drawing View
Properties
The Drawing View Properties d1alog prm idt:-. lnl(mnation ahuuttht'

\ 11!\\ and ;tllml ~ }Oll Ill dtangt: sellmg-. likt: the t:on ligumuon of the
compont:nt u-,eJ in the 'ie\\
Where to Find lt
~h<lrtcull\1enu. R1ghH:Itck tht: 'lt:\\ and d1d.. Properties
16 View properties.
R1g.ht-click the' ie" and
clu.:k Properties. <.ht:ck to
-.et: that under Use named
configuration. Machined,
Long "Mach1ned" ~~used
and d1ck OK.
--
.....
17 Detail v iew.
.<\dd a Jctatl 'IC\\ rt:nammg it HOLES as
~htl~\ n
18 Tangent edges.
Remo' c the tangent eJge.., in the dctatl '1e\\
"" ...hm\n
Dl1Ail HI""~~ E
19 Section of detail.
(. reute n st:cllon through the ~.:entcrpmn t
nl an .trc t"ly "'\1akmg up the centerpoml
and .,ketchmg ,J I me through ll. Click
Reverse Direction I r nc~odcd .
:>E< 11 'f'l
DETAIL HOLES
DEl All f10l ES
Rcm11111..' -,eclHll1 hl SECTION C.
390
So lldWorks 201 3
Lesson 11
Using Drawings
20 Model view.
'\dd a modc:l '11!\\ u-,tng thl! Machined.
Long "Machined" l!lln ligumtton.
IsometrlC om:ntaunn. -,cak 1 :4 and
Shaded with Edges ;tnd pli.!<:l! it 111 thl!
uppl!r right com.:r
Annotations
Annotations Jr.: ")'mhnl., u ...-.:d LU-.:nhJncc th.: dnt\\ mg by pru' idmg

add 1tionul tnlimnattnn li.)r manu1:1cturing and a-.-,l!mbl)' -.uch a-. te\t
and labd"
t\ lun} typ..:., ol antl\lt~llwm, urc d\atlable 111 l.,olidWork.,, I h..: mo-,t
gen..:ntl type, thl! Note. ~~ reprcscnldll\ e
the charaltcn,tl.:... thal
c~nnotallon-. po-....e .......
nr
Properties in
Drawings
The lillllm 111g tahk lt..,h .\tJ/1/( of the -.y-.tcm-defined propert1..:.,

111 dnl\\ m g-.
a' atlab le
J>ro pe rt~
l'llame
'-.heel numh.:r nf th.: act I\ e 'he..:t
SW-Current Sheet
SW-Sheet Format Size
SW-Sheet Name
<;h.:et site of the .letl\e ,h.;.:t li)rmat
Name of the acttH' .,heel
C...~:alc
SW-Sheet Scale
SW-Temptate Size
\'aluc
ol the act I' e ..,(ll:et
1empl..llc s11e of the dra\\ ing ~cm plate
SW-Total Sheets
I otal number of ,hcet., m the Jt:ll\ e

dr<l\\ mg dorument
Prdh
b ntuatcd From
$PRP
lurr..:nt dm:ument
+
$PRPVIEW
1\lmlclm' ic\\ to \\h1ch the .mnntatllln 1'aum:hcJ

~-~
$PRPSHEET
$PRPMODEL
I !\lode I 1n 'll'\\ '-PCt:i lied

propcrt1c..,
1
111
..,hcct
Cnmponcnt l\l "h1ch 1hc annotation

attached
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lesson 11
SolidWorks 2013
Using Drawmgs
Where to Find lt
l'ommandM,mngcr Annotation > Note AJ

M~:nu.
Insert, Annotations, Note
~hortcut
Menu. R1ght-cl1ck 111
th~:
graph1cs area and click
Annotations, Note
1
Note in v iew.
Douhl..:-cltck the dnm tng '11!\\. Cltck Note A and cl1ck m th..: model
'11!\\ , I) p~: Configuration und prcs.., the Enter ke)
Tip
Douhh:-cltckmg in the dra\\ mg

2
Link to property.
Click Link to Property
- und cltck Model in
view to which the
annotation is attached
<-.dcct SW
Configuration Name
lrnm the list and cltd, OK.
C"onhgurolion
M:JC~11ned lor 11
392
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'll!\\
.....,
links the note to tht.: 'ie''
Unlla.._
a.-~ Jlbiel"w.li~#W'.-r'll"ll.la.ta~
Modcf~ww....._n""""~ta
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..,.,._..
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 11
Using Dnowmgs
Copy and paste.

(lick in the\ JC\\ and cllcJ... Edit, Copy <.lick
on the dra\\ mg and ciJcJ... Edit, Paste
l !Sill):!. the dr~l\\ mg. \ IC\\ rnlrcriiCS. change the

con liguraLJOih to those sillm n her~
Configurolion
Mochinecl. long
Co11!igUJalio 11
Machined Sho1 l
Datum Fe ature Symbols can h~.: add~.:d to a dra\\ mg 'IC\\ on a ..,uri~Jc~.:

that arrears"" ancdgc (Including ,Jihnucllcs) t(l Jdcnlll'y datum plane'
111 the part
Datum Feature
Symbols
Where to Find lt
<. ommam.ll\ lanagcr: Annotation > Datum Feature ,;

~lcnu: Insert, Annotations, Datum Feature Symbol
Shortcutl\knu: RJght-cl1cJ... in the graphics are;.~ and clicJ...
Annotations, Datum Feature Symbol
Add datums.
<. llcJ... Datum Feature
~.\1 and chcJ... th~.: line in

SECTION C as ... ho\\ n 1\ hn ~.: to the le li ;mu helm'
to clld.md place th~.: datum Rcrcat the rroceJurc
lur the ,JJ'L 111 DETAJL HOLES.
., )C
..
..-,;.
I..W...._
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..
. / . . dot;ullorr-1 ~
...
,r
..1.
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Lesson 11
SolidWorks 2013
Using Drawmg s
Surface Finish
Symbols
You can spccrfy the surli.rcc tC\Lurc ora par1 lal:C b~ u... rng. J Surface
Finish Symbol
Where to Find lt
Note
lnmmandManagcr: Annotation> Surface Finish v'

l'vlcnu Insert, Annotations, Surface Finish Symbol
..,hort~o:ul M enu: Right-drck in the graphrcs area <liH.I clrck:
Annotations, Surface Finish Symbol
Add surface finish.

llrck Surface Finish v' and Machining
Required <..lick on the lrne 111 SECTION C a...
si HI\\ n. ( lr~.:k OK and drag thl' S) mho I a lung the
Ime
Dimensions.
Use Smart Dimension () to auu
the Ullllt'ns11ln' us siHl\\ n .
I he 0.949 dJm~o:nswn appear-.'' llh
pla~.:cs acc(l f"Umg lOLhc
document prnperttc~ . In one nf the
l(llJO\\ lllg '>ll'lh. \\ C nlllllr f) tht'-
0.94?
3 uecunal
UI Il1Cil~l()tl.
)ti.;IIU
01,
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JJ
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 11
Using Drswtngs
Dimension
Properties
l he prop1:rl11:s nl a drm<:rbron can he accc-.scJ b)' sclectmg a

I he optron~ arc dt\ rdcd ullo thn:e tabs: Value, Leaders and
Other.
Where to Find lt
drmcn~mn
Dimension Pwpcrt~~1anager Leaders
Diameters.
Cltd, either or the radr,tl dtmen~wn-; 111 DETAIL

HOLES ( lrd. the Leaders Lab ol the Dimension
Proper!) Manager and drck Diameter. Rlp..:at l(lr
th..: rcmmnrng radral d11ncn~1on
~-yea.:.=.)..__
,.,..
rrz.
c
JU.~ . . . . . , . .
JU. _ _ _ .....,
6.la
[L}
b ttr'Ci blnC --Rw.t
fJ) 4
'--- /])18
[)flAIL hOLES
Tolerance.
Click the 0.949 dtmem.ron ~hm-.n and set the
Tolerance/Precision \ alue~ :
lolcrancl' l)'pc Limit

l'vh1 \ 11num V:matt\111 0.1
Mmtmum VanaLH\11 0.2
Primar} u11tt rn:ei.,ion .1
1.0
0.7
-t
IJ
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 11
Using Dr awmgs
Centerlines
Centerlines ..trc cn:c1ted a' llmtcd I me" and an:' in the drawing\ IC\\
Where to Find lt
<.ommaml Manager Annotation > Centerline ~

~knu Insert, Annotations, Centerline
'-thortcut Menu. Right-chd. 111 the graphic' :~n.:a ;mu ehd.
Annotations, Centerline
Add centerlines.
Click Centerline .. Band did. the t\\ u C) lmuncal
.,
~two~~<.!~
..
;~ ,-q.Q4n)'I(~ 'Tk.fi/tt,.
>rl4i
t~1arCfrltttrw-~tu
- - - ..;;===-- - - - - - - - Geometric
Tolerance
Symbols
l hc Geometric Tolerance Symbol "'u"cd tu adu getlmetm tnkrance"

usmg l~ature ctlntrol frame~ to part' ami c.lnl\\ mgs. 1\olid\\ nrb
supports \ N~ l 'I 14 .5 Geometric anti I ru~ PosH mn l olcrancmg.
Where to Find lt
396
Ct'mmandl\ l anagcr. Annotation > Geometric Tolerance

Menu Insert, Annotations, Geometric Tolerance Symbol
\ lwrtcut Mc.:nu R1ght-d11.:k m the: graph1cs .m:a and c.:llck
Annotations, Geometric Tolerance Symbol
SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 11
Using Drawings
10 Geometric tolerances.
( Itd. Geometric Tolerance ~i Clu.:l.. No
Leader. ll~mg th1. ")'mhnl~. ltsh anti
..
1-~:)hnard . cr~at~:
th..: ") mhnl ...h<m n hd1m.

(real~: a second s) mbul usmg the -..am~
proccdur..:
[4[~ 0.10 [Bj

1
~~- I
:
010
r1
l_""'~_O._IOF_~_'_ _ ___.I
Tip
~~ 0.20
lliJ
,-=-
I he Primary. Secondary and Tertiary pulldn\\ n-.. h,l\ c a

cumtliiMtmn nf L) pc-m and '>) mbol hut tun ...
11 Drag and drop.
Drag. and drop the gcomdru.: tukrances 111*1 d r mcn~ron" "" slumn.
I h1.') attach to th~. drrncn,rnns and 11111\ c "ith them.
ITI~~J~J \
rffH1> 0.10 ~.BJ

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t
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Lesson 11
SolidWorks 2013
Using Drawings
Copying Views
1"\t'illllg 'ie" ~can b.: copted and rast.:d '' ithm the sam.: .,heel. onto
dtlli:relll sheet... \\ 1thm the same dnt\\ mg. ~1r bel\\ een dnm mg'i. I he}
can also be 1mn cd '' ithout copymg
12 Drag and drop.
In the ~eaturcManagcr
dcstgn tree. hold d(mn Ctrl
und drug the lust dra" ing
'te\\ up and drop it on the
FORGED sheet
The copted 'te\\ 1~ placed on
the FORGED sheet a., a rh!\\
\ IC\\ .
a ..._..,.
a ...-..,.
llJ-..
w............
Senlr<
L\I N'I IOC.tlltlln
.. Ui llwtl
. tll ,... ....... ,
-~~
--~-..., ..
.. a:
~e[iil
c........ ~
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.. ;JSo<tlan-lHI
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,.
D>--
.a
Oo< .. ._lbO(l ,,
QjMNJl!IC)
!Oij :;t-oootf'u..... l
lii @l c-~v.....,
. a C!o<al -..:.usn
. fli t - -..
Tip
tlt~VII
.. QI I'IAC>1H[I
. ;J 511on-c<
.. :J-.-
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. l!\)eo-.
/
lilVOot.. N>r
!Oil -"""'"'~
1*' !! 1>--
. a .,.... _ .,u:su l
. ;J -..n-C<
. fii o.__,_,
EJil ....,_u
lh mg drag <llld drop \\ tlhout the Ctrl key mo\ cs the' il'\\ to th\.'
dnl\\ mg sh\.'el.
13 Switch sheets.
( lid. the FORGED tab at the bottom oi' thl! '" indo\\ lo slum th,ll sheet.
14 Copy in sheet.
(.up~
~.uch
the' 11..'\\ again and set the conliguratiuns fur

us si1U\\ n.
Conn(Nrohon
Forgoo LOI'Q
Cor.rlgvrohon
forged Short
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 11
Using Drawings
15 Add dimensions.
lf..,t: Smart Dimension
to .tdd tlw
dimt:nswn~
as
~h~m
n.
Rl3
Rl6
DE1.A.ll11E
RI
R3 \ .
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 11
Using Drawings
Dimension Text
I h~ Dimension Text group ho' th;~t app~~m.

'' h~n you ~clc..:t a dlm~n--1on allo\\-. )llUto prdi\.
app~ml 11r replm.:l.' the 1~\t ol.1 duncn:-wn. I h~
.lctualtc\1 ,., -.h,m n a-. <DIM> 111 the liciJ. llid.
hdm~ ur i.ilkr the 1~'\ 1 (m u-.e Enter 10 add l111e-..)
to place tC\l and or s~ mhoJ...
lkletmg the <DIM> te'\1 chmmat~.:sthc

di mcn .. um li1r n.:pla~~m~.nt.
Tip
'I h~ lmHr port iun nl' th~ group hu\ eont<llll'- ..:ommon I} u-.ed
-.udl "" thameta. d~.:grc~... and cent~.:rlin.:.
C...ckct allthr~c ol'th~.: radwl dimcn,luns in the

'le\\ Place the cur;.or alicr the dun~n!iun ll''\t
(R<DIM> ). pres;. the Space bar .md 1~ pc TYP
Clid. OK
,-- F<l fYP
R21YP
~0
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1-~fYP- \
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J;
, ,
/
SEC!Ic>N A
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1~.\l nfth~.:
16 Append dimension text.
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~}m hob
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 11
Using Drawings
17 Replace dimension text.

Cl11:k the 220mm d1men~1on and dl.'lctc the
<DIM> te\1 llw. message .tppcar..,: Overriding

the dimension value text <DIM> cllsables
tolerance cllsplay. Do you wan~ to continue?
lllek Yes
I~ JK'
tlm. tc\l.
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220mm Long
180mm Short and eh~!k OK.
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J
B
:.
Z'l'nrn l<HCI
'CIJmrn Sh:>rl
r -'
18 Save and close the files.
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Exercise 53
SolidWorks 201 3
Detarls and Sections
Exercise 53:
Details and
Sections
Create a multiple "heel Jra" m~,t of' a part.

lhi ... lah n:mf(lrcc:-. the roll m\ tng. -.J...ill-..:
Sntwn I tell on page 379

\lode/ I ie1c1 on page 383.
Broken 11"''' on page 385.

Pmi<'<'fl.'tf neu' on pug.c 3XX.
Cot~ling ltt 11 .1 till page NX
/Jimen1i111t Tc rl on page 400
~E<..flvN
H<:Jr,JIHondte
'CAlE ~:I
lJnits: millimeters
Procedure
Lsc the pan Deta.ils&Sections to create Jra,, mgs -.IHm n here and
the I(>II m' ing page
Sheetl
Create the dra" mg ... hm' n hclim u... mg an A (ANSI) Landscape
lln
temp late !'he red annntauons arc for danlicatmn and should not he
mcluueu on the tlra" mg
UCIION Hol\dl" Hondl

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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 53
Details and Sections
Sheet2
<. rl!at~
th~
dra\\ mg sho'' n hdlm usmg an A (AN SI) Portrait temp l at~.
o....... "'Vl&WS
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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 54
Broken Views and Seclions
Exercise 54:
Broken Views
and Sections
Create .. multtpll.' \ 11.'\\ dra\\ lllg or a part.

l lw, lah remli1rce.., the l(,llo\\ mg .,!..tfl..,.
)cctum I iell" un page 3 7tJ

\/odd lle11.1 1111 page 3~3
Brokc11 I lc11 nn png~ 3H5
lltg11i11.1! I hu1 on page 1X6
( enterlim s nn page 396.
Din~tmioll l'mpcrti, on page 395.
Dimt'mitm Jht tm page 400
llnn... : millimeters
Procedure
U:-.e the part Broken&Sectlons to create Jra,, mg:- "l11m n here .mJ on
the folllm mg page
Sheetl
(. rcatt.' the dnm Ill!! "ho" 11 bclm1 using an B (ANSI) Landscape

Lt.'mplate
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Drnwlngs
Exercise 55:
Drawings
(.
n:al~
a muluph:
pan "11h
'1~\\
dra\\ mg tlf
,t
~.:onfigurnunrh
........:
1h1s lah n:mforc~s th~ [(,lltm 111g skills:' (@) '

pag~ 179
page 1!P
ln11nfaliom nn pag~ 391
S<'cl ion I h
11
on
!>era if I /e1r.1
1111
l lnn-. millimeters
Procedure
U'e the part Design for Confl.gs to create a B--.1/t: dr:111 ing '1mrl:u 111
Lhc one shcmn here. ~cc dcta1b hdo11
Views
'\ lodd and o.,ccuon \ 11:\\..,
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Exercise 55
Drawmgs
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Lesson 12
Bottom-Up Assembly
Modeling
l pnn "ucce.....,ful cumpli.:unn ot'thi.., lesson. )<lU "Ill he ahk to:

assc:mhl~ .
Crco.uc a 111.:\\
IIN.:rt compon.:nt.., Into an a-.-.cmhl> w.mg all
,\dd matmg rcl.tllon,hlps hc:t\\c-.:n compnncnts.
Utili/c.: the U!-.!-.Cillbly-..,pc.:cllic ,!..,pc.:c.:t!-. llfthc: I catureManagcr lh.:..,lgn

tree Ill man1pulate <111d managl' the as..,cmhl}.
ln-.crt
ll-.e part cunligurat1nn..,
<l\
o.11lahk technique!-..
'>llh- o.~..,scmbhc:-..
111
an assembly.
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Case Study:
Universal Joint
lhts kssnn '' tl l e-.;aminc assemhl~ tmlddin!lthrough tilL' con.,tnH:llnn

of a Unl\ er-,,tl JOt Ill. I he Jillllt Clltl\t\ls nf 'e\ cralcompom:lll'> and one
sub-as~cmhly
Bottom-Up
Assembly
Bnuom-lp as...emhhe., an.: created h) adumg and onenung e\1:-.tmg

path 111 an n..,:-.emhl) . PJrts added to the a-.~emb l y appear a., Compcm c'llf
l'art.1 . t omponent path an: nnenh:d and posJ111>11ed in the as...emhl)
using Mates '\1ate' relate race:-. and edge-, ur component part., to plane...
llld other litces cuges.
Stages in the
Process
~lli11C
408
1-.e) \t.lge._ tnlhe mouel111g procc-.\Orthis a-.-..emhl) .tre '>hll\\ n in

tht folhm mg I1st I .1ch ol these tnp1cs comprbcs a scttwn 111 thc
k-.son .
Creating a new assembly

Ne'' assemblies arc created u... lllg the ~amc mtth<ld m. llC\1 pan-..
Adding the first component

<.nmpom.:nh can he ad1kd 111 se\cral \\,t)' lhc} can he draggeu and
dmprcu tiom an open part '' indo\\ ur opened from a sl.tndard hm\\ .,cr.
Position of the first component

I he 111111.11 component audcd tn tht a~... emhl) IS automallcall) li\cd :hit
t., added Other., components can he pn-..n11mcd alitr the) an: added
FeatureManager design tree and symbols

l hc I eatureManager dcsl!!ll tree mcludes many S) mb11l-.. prcli\es <lltd
!>lllliw... that pn11 tuc inlimnatnm ;thllllt the assembly and the
t'0111pllnents 111 ll .
Mating components to each other

1\l.!lcs ,trc LN:u to pos111on and nm:nt complllll.'llh " 1th r..:li:relll:e tn
each nther 1\ l:llc~ re mm e degree~ of fretdom lrnm the component-..
Sub-assemblies
\~~cmhftc.., cJn ht cro.:ateJ and llbl.'rted mtn the cuncnt a.,...emblj. I ho.:j
arc cunstdcro.:d ... ub-as..,cmhl) compnncnh
SolldWorks 201 3
Lesson 12
BotromUp AssC!mbly Modeling
The Assembly
In tfw, lc.:~~on \\O: ''Ill make an a~sc.:mbl) u~mg C\1\llng compnnc.:nt~ .

I he <h~o.:mhly 1" u un1' c.:r:>al Jlllllt, :md 1~ made up of a numhcr of
mui\ 1uual parts and ono.: "uh-<l~scmhl) u-. slum n hclo\\ :
crank sub
Yoke male
pin[long)
--..4:.;;~
Spider
Yoke female
Open an existing part.
Opc.:n the.: part bracket. \ n.:\\ assc.:mhl) ''ill

he .:rc.:ato.:u us1ng th 1 ~ pan .
I ho.: lirsl component uuuc.:d In <111 a-.semhl)
should he a part that \\Il l not mmc, By li\lng
th.: lir~l compon.:nt, otho.:rs can be mated lo it
\\ lthnut Un) dang.:r or 11 mm m g.
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Bo ttom-Up Assembly Mod el/11g
Creating a New
Assembly
Ne\\ a-;..,cmhltc.., can he cn.:atcd t.ltrcctly or he lll<tuc from an op.:n part

or assembly. l hc ne\\ as...cmbl} conta lll!\ an ongm, the three sl<muarJ
planc;. and a Mates lillucr
Introducing: Make
Assembly from Partl
Assembly
L ..,e the Make Assembly from PartJAssembly optlllll to gcncratc a

ne\\ a-..... cmhly from Jn upcn part. l"hc pJrt 1s uscu "" thc liro.t
component 111 the ne\\ <J-..>.cmhly <lllU '" li'\CU m -.pac.:.
Where to Find lt
Introducing: New
Assembly
1\ ne\\ assembly
1\.knu Bar: New

. Make Assembly from PartJAssembly ll
Menu: File, Make Assembly from Assembly
lilc can bc cr..:atcd h) did.mg New

an """cmbly h:mplatc
~ anti
...dcctmg
Choose template.
('Itd. Make Assembly from PartJAssembly
Assembly MM tcmplmc.
;t! .
Us.: the
........
Note
410
I h.: unit\ Ill thc ,h...Cillhl} can be t.ltlh:rcnt from the Ulllh ut' the parts.
I or c\amplc, ynu can assemble a 1111\lurc of meh anti milltmct..:r parts
111 an ,ts-...:mhl) \\ hos~ units arc Ice! I ll m<.:\ ..:r, "hen you cult the
dilllCihiOil>. lll'wlt' of the parts m the cuntexto l' the assembly, they " Il l
he di..,playc.:d m the un1h ol'the a... ..,emhly. not tho..,c of the pan thdl'.
t '>lllg Tools, Options. you can check the unit... of the assemhl) anti il
J..:~meJ. dMnge them
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Lesson 12
Botto m-Up Assembly Modelmg
Locate component.
Placl.' the componl'nt at thl'

ongm b) rlacmg thl' cur:-.or al
lhl' ong1n or h~ ~ mply clicking
OK.
Save.
Sa\ c the asscmhly under thl.'

naml.' Universal Joint
t\s!>l'mnl) lib, hm~: lhl' till'
l'\tem.on .sldasm.
Cluse the bracket part till'
~ s:::=--
"'
IGt. . . . pt11!rW
.......
Position of the
First
Component
lhl' mit1al comptll1l'lll adtkd to thl' a~"~:mbl) '"h) dd<tull. Fixed

I 1\l.'U componl'nh c.mnot hi.' mm l.'U and arl' lockl'd mto platc ''hen.:' er
4-l
lhl') rail \\hen you lllSl'r\ lhcm mwthc tl'o~Cmhly . By u-..mg the
cur-..or dunng placement. thl' component\ origm 1:-. at the assl.'mbl~
origm postllllll. I h1s abnmcuns that the plan~.:~ of the l'lllll[llllll'ntmateh
thl' planes of the J"sembly, ,\llU the l'Oillplllll'lll i~ fu lly uelincu.
( on~dcr a~semhlmg a \\a-..hmg machml' ll1e first componcntlogtcally
"ould be the frame onto "htdt c.:' crythmg dse " mounted. B} al ignmg
this componl'nt \\ ith the us,.,emb l) \ plunes. \\ e \\ ould l.'stahl ish \\ h;~ t
could IK called "product spael.'". \utomot J\ c manul~tcturcrs rctcr Ill
lhts as .. , eh tell' space I h1s space create-. a logttal fhtllll'\\ ork for
pnslltonmg <tll thl' othl'r Ctlll1J1lll1l'nh 111 thetr proper poslltnn ....
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Bottom-Up Assembly Modellng
FeatureManager
Design Tree and
Symbols
\\ llhln the I caturc'\ lanagcr dc-.1gn tree of an asscmhl}. the Iolder-. and
')mho Is arc slightly dlllcrcntthan in <1 pnrl f"hl'l\! arc also -.ome term'
that arc umquc to the asscmhl) . Nlm that a part 1s 11-.tl.!d there. the\\\ Ill
be de'>enhl.!d
Degrees of
Freedom
There <Ire''' dl.!grec" of lret:dom for any component

that is added Lot he a">Semhly bdnre ll l'i mated m
li'\cd tr<m">latton alnng the:\. Y. am!/ a'\es and
rotat1on around those same 3\t:s. I hm a component
~~able to mm c 1n the a'-st:mhly i" tlcll'rmtncd b) il">
degree-. ol' lrecdum. 1111: Fix .md Insert Mate
opuon ... arc used tu remm e dcgn:cs ol' l'rt:cdom
Components
Pans th,\1 ar~

1n~crted 1n1o the
a-.-.cmhl). such a-.. the
bracket, arc
reprcscntl.!d b) th.:
same top-Ic\ cl 1cun
as 1s U'-l.!d in th..: part
C.:ll\ lf011111\.!lll.
~ Asseml. (Deault< Deault_O.sp~St.ate-1>)

~ Sensors
(lJ Annotations
~ Front Plane
~ TopPiane
~ Right Plane
I. On tn
$ ~ (f}brack~<l> (OefaultDefault>_OtsplayStatel>
&:1 Sensors
'\:.!'.Cil1bl1..:s can alsll
I
AnnotabOM
be lll!'.Crtcd and ,,r..:
J;: Maten.JI <not speCifted>
-.IHm n \\ llh ,1 -.inglc
) front
1con. I hm C\ c.:r. "hen
the.: lt-.ung or these
1con-. 1s c\pandcd.
the.: tndl\ 1dual
components ;md
~'en the.:
component'-.
li.:aturcs an: l~!'.tcd and acce'isihl..:.
Component Part
Folder
l.ach component part contains the cntirl' contcms of thl' pan. incluuing
all lcaturc-.. plane~ anti <1\l.!s.
Note
Ir thl component IS .111 as-.cmhly, the as-.cmbly. incluuing a lithe pan~.

"o1ald be d1spla) ctl.
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Bottom-Up Assembly Modo/lng
Component Name
lhc compnntnt name 111 the Fcalllrcl\lunag.cr design trcl.' tbplays a

\\Calth of mlilfllKilllln.
(f)
bracket< 1>
CDefault~ult>
Display State l >)
'~ o,,,,, .....

~~
Configuration
Instance Number
F1le Name
State of the Component
State of the component

lhl.' part can be l"ull). ll\l.'r or under d~lincd " ( ) ur
(- ) ''gn 111 pHrcnthcsc ... ''ill precede the name 11"it '"Over or Under
Defined. Parts that arc umkr ddined ha' c some degree' tll
fn:cdom <1\ :11lahlc lull} de lined tllll.'s ha\ c none lhc Fixed state
(f} Indicate.., a compnncnt "" li\l.'d 111 1b ~.urrcnt plNtlon. hut 11ot
mat~:d Th\.' lJUI.'sllun mar!..(?)"') mhol1.., l'or compon~:nts that ar~:
Not Solved . I hc:-.c Cl'lllpnnenh cannot he placed u... ing. the
llllilnll.ll1011 gi\1.'11
File Name
lhc namt of tht ~.-omptment. part ur asscmhl). 1s listed. I he ictln
\\ill slum \\hcther 111-. a part or an asscmhl).ltlr mnrc information
un ........cmhllc-.. .,cc fnq rtmg )uh-orl\clllhlic.l 11n page 440.
Instance Number
lhc mstancc number i... u... cd mtcrnall) tn d"ttngu1sh each instance
oJ' thl: nllllfllli\Cill from each ut her\\ hen lllllftipJc lll'>tanee-. nf the
emnponent arc included in the ~hsemhl)
Instances arc not renumber~d 1<.1r deletions lhc h1ghe'>t mstancc
number 111<1\ not relkct the total.
Configuration
the cunligurauon. Default in thi-. e\amph:. ts the eunligurathlll11l'
the cnmpon~.nt that '" used h~ tht). .~-. ...emhl~
Display State
I h.: dt~pla) \liltc. <Default> .Displa.y_Statel in tht~ ~\ample. i~
th\.' Ul'>pl.t) \t..ttc nr th.: ClllllflOilent that i... u-.ed h) !Ill'l ......cmhly.
I m more mlnrmat1on on ellntigur<llmns anti di ... pht) \late'
a:-.scmhl1e-.. ....cc the hsl'mhh \Jodcflll~ manual.
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Bottom-Up Assembly Modcllng
External
References Search
Order
\\'hen :m~ p<trcnt uocumcnt 1~ opcncu. all document~ that :.~re

n.:lcn.:lll:cu h:y the parent uocumcnt an.: also loadcu 11110 memory. In the
ca~c 111' :J'>'>cmhhcs, compOill' llt'> arc loadeu mto memo!) accordmg tn
the supprcs-,ion state th~:~ \\ ~:n~ 111 \\ h~:n th~: a-,..,crnhl) ''as""' ~:d.
lh~: '>llll\\are ..,l:'<m:h~:-, for rl..'l~rcnc..:d documcnh m path., you can
"p..:c1l). th~: path "h~:rl' you last op~:ncu a uocumcnt. and otllL'r path~. If
th~: rd~renccd document 1" '>till not round, the son,, arc g1' c-..) ou the
opllon Ill hnm '>C.: f11r it ur ope.:n the a ...-....:mhl~ '' 1Lhout the uocument. Sec
the Seorclr Routing /rll' Refi'n'IJcetl /Jocwnelltl topic 111 the onlmc help
f(Jr i.l complete IJ~t or the.: path<, the -..on\\.;Jre sean.:hcs.
Note
J\ llupdat~:d n: fcr~:n~:e path-, in the parent dm:ume.:nt

s,l\ e the parent doe.:ume.:nt
ar~:
File Names
I'!le.: name-, 'hould he 1111/Cfll to a\ o1d bad re.:lcre.:nces. "ohu\\urk-..

open (\\ (l uJill:r~:nt document ... \\ ith the -.;am~: name at the , , lllll:
lime. """cmbhe.., can use.: the \\l'<lllg pnrt 1ryou ha\ I: L\\0 d1tlcn:nt parh
'' 1th the ..,,,me n<~mc I kr~: ,trc L\\O c\nmpl~:-...
stl\ e.:d "hen you
~:an not
hHl tit fll:n:nt p<~rh called bracket.sldprt an: '>J\ ed ;md do-,ed.
When )Oll open an as ...cmbl~ thut rd~rcnce-.. bracket.sldprt. the
soli\\ arc\\ tltw. c '"h1che\ e.:r l'llllll.':, lir-..t 111 the ~\!arch nrder.
\ lilc n.1mcd frame.sldprt I'- open 111 ~olid\\orb . lhi.!n, )lllltry
to open an <ls-,embly that refl:rcncc-. a d1fl~rcnt lile named
frame.sldprt. lhc
ware gl\ e.:s the l(llltl\\ mg me~"age.:: The
document being opened references a file with the same
name as an already-open document. You can conunue to
open thc a . . -..cmhly '' llh all in-..tances offrame.sldprt -.,upprcs-.cu
or) nu l'an :tclept the open li 11.' a" a rcplaccment.
"on
Annotations
414
I hL' Annotations katurc 1:-.. u~ed fi.1r the same pllrJ10"I.! "" m a part.
\nnutat1on-. can he added at the Js-.emhl) le\ cl and 1111p1\J1\!d to a
dr:m mg. l hcir dl..,pln} 1s als11 Cll!llrollcu b) the Details nption.
SohdWorks 2013
Lesson 12
Bottom-Up Assembly Modcllng
Rollback Marker
I he Rollback murk.cr can he w.. .:d in an U">scmbl:r to mllhack:
Assembly planes, axes, sketches

Mates folder
Assembly patterns
In-context part features
Assembly features
An:r katun:s h~:lo\\ the rnarJ..cr arc

cannot he rolled ha.:J..
Reorder
lndl\ 1dual components
Certain obJeCt:- in an as..,cmbly l'an he reordered. I he) arc:
Mate Groups
suppr~::-.scd .
Components
Assembly planes, axes, sketches
Assembly patterns
In-context part features
Mates within the Mates folder
Assembly features
,_
lhc malmg r..:latllllhlups m <lsscmbllcs arc

O c...unn aew-.nc.c.u-."~-*1")
grouped tOgether into a Mate Folder
c< canudlntl er .... ,, ...~dart c ,,,
named Mates. \ mate group ,.., a
ClliiCLtl<lll of mate' that get '-.O)Wd Ill the Order Ill\\ )uch lhC) arc Ji ... tcd.
1\11 ;~sscmhhc.., '' 1ll ha\l' ,, mate group
Mates Folder
The ltlldcr used to Ill! Id lllJh::" that arc ...oh ed together. ldcntllied h:r
a double paper dip 1con
Mate
I he rclatinn..,hips bet\\ cen l~1cc-.. cJgcs. plane.... axe-. or ..,J..etch
gcomctl) that dcline the location and oriental IOn
components.
The) an.~ JL) \cr...ions ol'thc 2)) gcom.:tric relations 111 a !'>J..ctch.
Mate!. can be used to J'ull:r dclinc a componenL that Jocs not 1110\C,
or parually delinc on..: that "' mtcnded Ill 1110\e. Under IHI
condlllons !-.hnuld a compono:nL hc O\ o:r dclino:d. I he pos:-.Jbk -.talcs
I or a mate an: Under Defined. Over Defined, Fully Defined or
Not Solved.
or
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Bo trom -Up A ssembly Modellng
Adding
Components
One<-' the lir't cnmpon~.:nl has been m-.t:rted .md fully ddineJ. ntiH:r
parts can be aJdcJ and matcJ tu 1L. In th1s <.':-.ample. the Yoke male
pan\\ il l be inserted and mu ted. l his pan ,Jmuld b<.' under <.klincd sll
that 11 I'> tree to rotate.
There arc ''-''era I '' ays to add compon<-'nh to the a-.sembly:
Use the Insert dialog

Drag them from the Explorer
Drag them from an open document
Drag them from the Task Pane
\ llthese nH.:tlwd., ''ill be demonstrated 111 this lesson. hegmnmg '' 1th
use of Insert Component. Jlm, 1s th~: same dwlug that app<..'ar"
atllolllatleally \\ hen Make Assembly from Part'" used
Insert Component
I he Insert Component dwlog ,.., u-.~..d to lind. prc\ 1<-'\\ and add
eump<lll<-'llh Ill the cun~:n t assembl}. <.licl-. the Keep Visible (pushpm)
huuon Ill aJd muluple components or multiple mst<lll<..'e-, or th<-' -.amc
component.
Where to Find lt
( ltmmamHvlamtger: Assembly > Insert Components
Insert Components
l\ lcnu : Insert, Component, Existing Part/Assembly
\\ mdo\\" 1 \plnrcr I)rag a <.'Omponelll
mLO
>
the gntplm:~ .trea
Insert Yoke male.

llick Insert Components
and elld,
the Yoke male part usmg the Browse
bullon. Po-.iuun the component on the
-.erc~:n wth<-' k li o l the bracket and clicJ..
lo plm.:e ll.
I h~: ne'' component ,.., lhted a-.:
( ) Yoke male < 1>

1hi.., means that the compllnent '"the lir-.t mstance oi'Yoke male and
it i'-o Ulldl..'f' dc!ined. lt s(lll has aJJ SI\ dq!.f'~'CS or frecdUill
Tip
416
llu.:J..mg nn a compnnl..'nt 111 tlk' I caturel\ t.mag~:r d-.:stgn trce '' il l causl..'
lh<ll componcnltu htghhght. \ I'll. lllll\ mg thl..' .:ur"or to a comJWrh.:ntm
th..: graph1-.:s '~ md1m \\ill di,pl.l) the 1\:ature mtml..'
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 12
Moving and
Rotating
Components
Onl' or more ~elected components can be 111m ed m rotated tl'

repo,llmn them ll1r matmg usmg the mou,e, the Move .md Rotate
Component command~ or the Triad
Move Using
Dynamic Assembly
Motion
Abu. mm mg under de lined componcnh simulate' mm cm cm of a

mcchant'm thnlltgh d~namtl a-..-.cml:'ll) ll1l'llon Sl.'c Dnwmic Aswmh(t
llmirm on page 429
Move
Move Component '" used to nw' c the compon~..nt
Where to Find lt
111
space.
Mow.c Button: Drag a Cll111poncnt ,.., 1th thc lcll mm1'1.' button
t otmnand\lhmagcr Assembly > Move Component ~
1\Jcnu: Tools, Component, Move
Move
Rotate Component " used to rotatl.' the componcnt in -..pace.
Where to Find lt
Mouse Button: Drag a component \\ ith thc ng.ht mou-..e hutton

t ommand~ lan.lg.Ct" Assembly > Move Component . Rotate
Component 3
Menu. Tools, Component, Rotate
Triad
The Triad '" u-..ed Ill dynamtcall) 1110\C Jlong an il\is nr rntme about .m
~1\i ...
Where to Find lt
Note
Move Component and Rotate

Component hdm' e as'' -.mglc. " untlicu command. B) C\panding + , .. c...
either the Rotate or Move
npttom you l'an ""Itch ht:t\\ l..':n tht l\\ o command-.." lllwut C\cr
dmtng the Proper!\ Managtr
~hortcut l'vll'nu Rtg.ht-chd. a component and

dtd. Move with Triad
l hc Move tool has se\ era I nptlllllS Ior de lining thc l) re ol lllll' cmcnt.
I h1. option Along Entity ha-.. .1 sch.:ctwn bO\. Along Assembly XYZ,
By Delta XYZ. and To XYZ Position rcqlllrc eoordmatc "tlucs.
I he Rotate tool ab11 ha-.. nptu1ns to dl'linc ho" thc nllllpnncnt '' 111
rot; !le
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Lesson 12
SolidWorks 2013
Bottom-Up Assembly Modo/mg
Move.
Drag the compom:nt Yoke male \'vlth the lt:ti
mou~c hutton ~o 11 1~ clo~cr to" here 11 "Ill he
mated.
Other option~ I m mm mg and rotatmg the
nlmp.mcnt \\Ill he d1~cus'-ocd later 111 tlm.
kssnn
Mating
Components
( )h\ 1\lll~l) draggmg. a component I~ not sulliclcntl) precise ror hutldmg

an as:-.embl). the ract:l> and edges to mate components to l!ach other
"ll1e pnrts ms1dl.! the bracket arc llltl.!ntkd to mm c. '>ll make sure that
the proper degrees or rrecdom an: leli <.\\ allabk.
Note
The Standard Mates .1r~ di:-.cusscd in thl'> lcs:-.nn. 'I he Advanced

Mates (~) mmetm:. ( .m1. (icar and Di~tancc 1\nglc L 1m1t l'v latcs) arc
d1scu-.:-.cd 111 the 1., H'mh/r \lode/in}!. manual.
Introducing:
Inse rt Mate
Insert Mate creates rdatwnsh 1p:. het'' cen component parts or het''ecn
1\\ll or the most common I) u:.cd mate;. arc
Coincident and Concentric.
a part and the asscmhl)

Mates can he crcatl!d
u~mg man~
d1 !len:nt ohtcct'>. You can use
I aces
Planes
I dg~s
Vertices
~ketch lmcs and pumt"
1\ \Cs <111d orig1ns
Mo~t
nWtC<, arl made hetwccn a pair nr objctts.
( ommand". lanagcr Assembly > Mate '

Mlnu Insert, Mate
~horlcu t t\knu. Rght-cllck :J component nnd click Mate '
Where to Find lt
Note
\llatcs h:l\ c IC<'Il" that arc based on

Coincident
418
th~1r
type. tor l!\:.tmple
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Lesson 12
Bortom-Up Assembly Modellng
Mate Types and

Alignment
Mate' art.: ust.:d to n~:ate rdalwnshtp!-. hct\\ccn component:-.. I ace-. arc

the mmt t'nmmnnl) used geometry 111 mates. f"hc L}J1C of male, in
combinatiOn "tlh the cnndtlltllls Anti-aligned or Aligned , dc t~:rmines
the result
Anti-Aligned
Aligned
Coincident "
(laccs he nn the ~amc
tmaginat") infinite planc)
Perpendicular .L
Altgncd and antt-allgned dn
not appl) to Perpendicular.
Jl. . . '
Angle [
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I e" er options tre "' allahlc "nh c~ hmlncall1tccs hut they .1rc 1.:\ cry hll
as tmpurtanL
Anti-Aligned
Aligned
Concentric @
Tangent
c>
__ j~
Cumpon~:nts
that <~r.: locked

"Ill 1110\e together. Nn
alignment oplton~.
Lock
~el~:ct
Common Buttons
an)-\\ here on l'OmponenL
l here arc thn:e huunns common
l(l
a lithe control-..
'9 '' Undo
, ts Flip Mate Alignment

t'- OK or Add/Finis h Mate
In adutlillll to the-.~:. th~: Mate dtalog usclr .tbn h'" -.pectlic mate
alignment cuntrnls.
and
Tip
420
\lll-r the mate h.t-. h.:cn created, you~:an right-dtck .mu click Flip Mate
Alignme nt to re' er-.c the altgnmcnL
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 12
B ottom-Up Assembly Modeling
Things to which you

can mate
l hcrc arc man} type' oltopulog~ ami gcomctl) that cJn be u'cu in
malmg. lhc sdccll<ltb can cn:atc man~ mate t) pc~.
lOI>olog) /
G~omctr)
~ e l~ction'i
1\latl'
Faces or
Surface
Line or Linear
Edge
Plane
Axis or
Temporary
Axis
Point, Vertex,
Origin or
Coordinate
System
Arc or Circular
Edge
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Tip
\!though plane' can h~ sdcct~d on the screen 1fthe) arc' i-.1hle. Ill!>
olh:n eas1er to '>eh:ctlhem b) name thmugh the leaturi.'!Manago::r de .. ign
tree. (.lld. the "+" -.ymbol LO ..cc the tree and e:\pand indl\ 1dual
component'> and katur~~.
Mating Concentric
and Coincident
lhc Yoke. male Clmlponcnt 1-. to be mated so that lh shall align-." 1th
the hole and the llat face contacts the bracket 1nn~r toe~ Concentric
and Coincident male~\\ ill he used.
Tip
Selectnlll filter'> can be u-.ed to lumt your .,eJection ... hy geometr) t)pc
such as lace or edge.
7
Mate PropertyManager.
( llcf.. Insert Mate ' . Ir the Propert) Manager IS
open. you can select the 1:1ces \\ 1thout using the Ctrl
key.
~ .
.L
Mate Options
~e\cral
mate options arc a\ailahlc ror all mates:
Add to new folder

a ne\\ rulder to hold all the m.1t~s creah.'u
''hi k the Mate tool i-. alii\ e I he folder n:~uk-. m
the Mates fi.>ldcr and can he rcn;~mcd .
Cr~atcs
Show pop-up toolbar

log.gh:s the Male pop-up toolhar on and otl'
Show preview
Sho\\-. thc ptF.Itlnnmg creatcd h) th ~ male as soon as the -.econd
selection 1~ made 11 is nm linal11ed until the d1alng OK i-. dickcd
Use for positioning only
I hr-. option can be U\ed t11 po-.tllon gcometr) without Cllll'>lraining it.
No mate ,.., add~d.
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Lesson 12
Introducing: Mate
Pop-up Toolbar
rhc Mate pop-up tlllllbar IS useu to make

sdcctllln1- ea~1cr by u11-pluymg the ;1\ all able
mate types un the screen. fhc mate !)pi!:. that arc a\allablc \nry b)
gcumctf) selection .md m1rror those that appear 111 the
Pmpcrt} Manager l hc d1alng appears 1111 the graphic!. but can he
dragged any\\ hen.
I 1ther the on-screen or Propcrt)l\1anagcr dialog t:an he used. I h1s
lcs'-.un
USl'S
the nn-scrcen dialog. Alii) pes arc lislld
111
the
~:hart
\lute
Tt /1C.\ a11tl I Iiglmlt'llf 1111 page -lllJ.

8
Selections and preview.

Select the llu:c:-. of the Yoke _male
and the bracket a.., md1eatcd
t\ s the '-.ccond face 1s ... ctcctcd. the
Mate pnp-up toolhar 1s d1splaycd
Concentric ll> ~clcl: tcd a., the t.h.: f:nllt
and the mate I'- pre\ tc\\CU.
Add a mate.
l11c ((tees arc !1s t ~.:d tn the Mate Selections list i \actly t\\o nems
>.hould ;lppcar 111 the lt~L Acc~.:pt the Concentric mate and cltck Add/
Finish Mate (ched. mark) nr right-click
'e OK.
10 Planar face .
Select the tup plan<tr lac~.: of the Yoke_male
component
11 Select Other.
Use Select Other to -;de~:t the
lmlckn race nf"the bracket on the
undersu.lc nf the tup llange. Add a
Coincident mute to hnng the
w lccted lltccs mw cuntal'L
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12 Mates listed.
Ih: mate,.,, C(lncentm: and co111cldem.
O c.. MK:t(lw.-.cl.nHJII*I:)} "
J( .noJintl {twldrie~ C I ,,'t~...,...w c l ))
n:ma1n listed 111 the Mates gruup bu\
lhey '"Ill he added to the Mates !'older
'' h~.:n the OK bullon on the
Propc11y\1anagcr dHtlog IS die ked. The~ can abo b~.: rell1l)\ cd rrom thi-.
group bo\ so that they an: not adtkd. C.lil!k OK
13 State of constraint.
l hc Yoke male cornpom.nt 1!-. llst~.:d as under
eonstnuned. lt 1s "1111 nbk tu mm e hy rotallng i\round
the '"" tll' 1ts l!) lmdrical surl~tce.
lest thl.' beha' tor lll' till' Yoke_male by draggmg it.
14 Add the spider.

Usc Ins ert Compone nt to add thl.' spider
componcnt
15 Conce ntric mate for spider.

\dd a Concentric mate hl!l\\l.:~..n the two cyhndncal
laces of the spider and Yoke_male componcnh.
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Lesson 12
BottomUp Assembly Modellng
Width Mate
I h~: W idth mat~: i" on~: llf th~ Advanced Mates from the Mate dialog
O..,cft: d inn:-. mclutf~: n pa ir of Width selections ami a pair oJ' Tab
selections !"he Tab lil~cs arc ccntcrcd bet\\ ccn the Width laces w
Joc:ne the component. fhc spider componen t slHluld he cemcrcd
"1th111 till: Yoke male and Yoke female components.
Width References
The Width wleetion-; l(mn the '' tlutcr.. laec.:-.. used tu conta111 the othl'r
en m pnm:nt.
Tab References
'I he Tab sckction(.,) lim11 the 'inner'" li.H:e .... u-;..:d
w Im: at..: the
compum:nt
(Front v1ew)
(smgle selection)
(Front v1ew)
r
(Front v1ew)
16 Width mate.
Click Insert Mate ' and
click the Advanced Mates
tah
( fie!.. the Width , mall' ami
cllcl.. th..: Width selections
and Tab selections as
"'1\)\\ 11
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17 Results.
I he mate keeps the spider ccntercu IINUe the
Yoke _male '' llh equal gap!:> on each "1uc.
18 Mates by component.
l \panu the spider component in the I eaturcl\ lanagcr

dc!-llgn tree. 1\ folder muned Mates in Universal
J oint is added to each component that 1s mated. lhe
I(Jic.ler eontallls the mate-. \\h Ieh lhe gcomctf) or that
component
~ Asseml (OefaUt<.OefaUt_Otsplay Sta~l>)
:JJ Sl!n5ln
+
Amotabons
<& Front Plane

<&Topl'lane
<& Rl!tlt Plane
1-.Q-Jgn
+ ~ (f) bl'liCRt< l> (DefaAt< <.OefaUt> _Display Sta~ I>)

+
(-) Yolcr_llllie< 1> (OefatAt<<.OefaUt>_Display
Sta~ 1>)
- ~ (-) ~< 1> (t)efaUt<<.OefaUt>_OtsplayStatr 1>)
8 ~~::;;-.;.;.;..;;;.=,_...,--,--.,---,
..
Amotabons
~bons
!:: Matrnal <not speofied

~ Front
~Top
~ Rl!tlt
t. Q-lgn
. ~ra ~
-t
a; Cut-Exlrude 1
~~~ Mab5
@ Cona:ntnc1 (lrlKRt< l
,Yolcr_llllie<l>)
Cooodentl (lrlKRt< 1 , Yolcr_llllie< 1>)

0 Cona:ntnc2 (Yolcr.,JMie <1>..spide'< 1>)
'1 Widlh1 (Yolcr malr<l> ,!pder-< 1>)

lhe folder 1s a suhsct
Note
426
or the Mates lhldcr '' h1eh wntains all mates
I he ie1)11 J:. ind1eatc:-. that the mate 1" in the puth 1\l ground. or, 1t "'one
of the mate-. that keeps the component 111 p(blliOn
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 12
Adding Components
Using Windows
Explorer
Another"')' to add components to th..: m.scmbl} '' thwugh \\ uuhm s

f\p lnn.:r or My<. ompuh:r. rhe p<trt or assembl)' tih:(s) can he dragged
and dropped mto the ucttve as,cmhl) .
19 Open Windows Explorer.
Sitc thc \.\.u1dm\s I \.plorc1 \\lllthm
~~~ thc <..,oltdWorf..'> graphtcs area

can he seen. l..,111cc St,ltd\\'orks ,., <l natl\1..' Wmdu\\" appllc<tllon. 1L
suppt.,rts standard \\ indt.m-. tcchllllflll'~ llf..c 'drag and drop ... ! he part
lilcs can h.: dragged from the L\plorer '' indO\\ into the a-.s.:mhl) to
add them. Drag and drop the Yoke female uno th.: graphtc.-. area
lli
Ln ....OI
;l L.-..o1
.
l .......Ol
Jj. l -
Jo t -
6. t...-
20 Rotate using Triad.

Rtgh t-~.:llcf..
thl Yoke Female and clicf..
Move with Triad. Drag the nng as sho" n.
21 Concentric mate.
Select thc C) lmdnca l f,u.:cs .ts sho\\ nand add a

Concentric nhll.: h.:t\\ e.:n them.
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Lesson 12
Bottom-Up Assembly Modclmg
22 Second width mate.

\du a Width mate h.:t,,ecn the spider and the
Yoke female.
I he spider
1."111l1p011<!1lt
1~
l'Cnh.:rcd on tlw Yoke female
23 Potential over defined condition.

C.., del:! the hrce~ of the Yoke_ female .mtl bracket
as ~hm\ n lkcause of thlllcararKe h~o. t \\e~.:n the
Yoke female and the bracket. a Coincident
mate rs un..,oh ahk I he g.1p pre\ enh cornc rdcnce
I he Coincident mate rs -.e leetetl as dcliwlt and
"arnrng dra in!! .1ppcar,.
.1
The default mate type (comcident) would over-define the

assembly. Please select the mate type below.
Parallel Mate
r\ Parallel mate ke.:ps the ,deetetl pl.mar l;rc~.~ nr planes parallel to

~.:.rdl other\\ ithout lnrung contact hct\\een them.
24 Set to Parallel.
\cl.:\.'1 the Parallel mate w
mamt.1m thl.! gap hl.!t\\een the
la1.e' Press G to u~~. the
magnrl\ rng gl<r~s ami 're\\ the
gap.
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Lesson 12
Bottom-Up Assembly Model/ng
Dynamic
Assembly Motion
Drag untkr de lined cnmponenh to tlispln) the motion allo\\cd h) the

rcma111111g degn.'es of l'recdom .
Note
l omponenb that an: thed or fully Jclined cannot be drugged.

25 Drag components.
Drag the Yoke male complment to tu m 11 !he

mated C<lmponents spider and Yoke .female
mm c '' 1th 11.
Displaying Part
Configurations in
an Assembly
~hen ) nu add a part to an a~~emhl) ) ou can chlllhc ''hi eh ol its

con figurations '' 111 be tilsplaycd.
The Pin
I he part named pin has l\\ll conlii!Ur<Hmns; ~

SHORT an d L0 NG \ 11) cnnllgunHwn
can I1e LONG
used in the ussembl). In th1s cuse. two
mstanccs ''ill use SHORT and one'' ill use

LONG
SHORT
Using Part
Configurations
in Assemblies
1\lultiph: inst~1111.:es ofthc same JXIrl can he used 1n an tls,emhl). "ith

each llhlance rclercncing a d1Il~ren1 conlguratwn. \\c \\lllu ...e
multipk- lllslances ora part \\l(h ddl"crenl conliguratmns ltl this
Or. lll1cc the part 1' m-.erted and mated. )llll can '" 1td1 its
con lig.uration.
a~semhl)
l herc .~re se\ era I "ay" Ill create thl" l) pc ut cnnlig.urat1on '' 1thm a pan
f() ( 'on{t.f!.l/1"11/111/1.\ f'or more IJ1[(lrlll:lllllll).
(SCC /c' \ICI/1
l se ~!odd} l on Iig.uraunns
t\pplymg lhllcrent dimension values to mdl\ 1dual conligurauon....
D~:s1gn tahl~:s.
Drag and Drop from

an Open Doc ument
I h~: pin" Ill he m~~:ncu h) dragging it in !'rum an

\\ indm\ into th~: ass~:mhly.
Note
l fth~o
bracket" mutm 1s still opcn.
~:lost:
11
np~:n Jocum~nl
bd()r~.
the 111.'\l sll.'p.
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Lesson 12
Bottom-Up Assembly Modeltng
26 Drag and drop.
Open the pa11 pm and u1c the" md~1,,..., of the ""\emh1y and part. Drag
and drop the pin Into the assemb1) '' indo'' by dragg.mg thl.! lop-11.!\ cl
component ( ~ p1n (LONG}} from thl.! 1l.!<llureiV1anagl.!r des1gn tree. An
llhl<llliX of the pin 1\ added lll t1ll' as-.emb1).
Important!
1he pin" a compnn.:ntthat

contain" multiple
conliguraunn~.
q, l.bvesal Jow~t {DI!fault<OdaJit_DisPav statet>)

+
(AJ Annotations
Lights, Canleras and Sa!ne
Sensors
(_ nmponcnh lil-.1.! lhl"
~Front~
dt~play the cunliguraunn
~Top~
and displa} stall.! they arl.!
~Rqlt~
usmg a... part nf the
LOnort
component name In thl\
ca..,c the conligurauon U<.,cd + ~ (f)bf~t<l>
J:
(-) Yoke_male<l>
h} m~tanct.: < 1> ts LONG.
.. ~ (-) spdi!f<l>
r hl display stale.., DisplB\Y + ~ ()Yoke f'emaie<l>
State 1 "1thin tht.:
(i ()pr~<l>(lONG<<l.ONG>_~vState l>) l
contig.uratlllll <LONG>.
:t
Mates
I ach uhtancc can use a
d1llcn.:nt conligurauon thsplay stall' combmallon.
Note
430
Displu) ~late-. arc primart1) w.cu 1n a....cmbltc\. but can hi.' u\cd 111
muh1-hnu) parts I nr more ml(mmlltnn on d1-.play ... tatc-.. sec the
''""mhh \lodding train1ng manual.
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 12
27 Conce ntric mate.

Add a Conc entric mat~: h~l\\ccn the cylmdncal
lun in the Yoke female and pin.
rill' pin can he dragg~.:d \\ hilc using the mate

dtalog. Drag it through us ~hm\ n
28 Tange nt ma te.
Add a Tangent mate bet 1\'I.!Cil th~.: planar
cnc.J l~1ec ot th~.: pin and th~.: C) lmdrictll
face 111 the Yoke female.
The Second Pin
Another mstancc olthe pin i-. needed l his one" ill he the shoncr
'cr'>wn. SHORT. \\~.: "tllupcn the pin. ulc thl' '' mdo'' s of the pan and
as:>emhly. and ~ho\\ the pan\, Conlig.ura t ionManag:~r.
Opening a
Component
\Vh~n you n~cd to m:cc~s a componcm '"hile \\orking 111 an .tsscmhl).

you can open it dm:etly. "ithout ha\ mg to u~c th~ File, Open m~nu .
lhc componl.'lll ~an be clllwr a pan nr a sub-a..,s~mhly.
29 Cascade the windows.

Click Window, Casc ade to sec both th~ part and as-.emhly "indlm "
s,, 1tch to th~ l'onligurauonManagcr of the pin.
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Bottom-Up Assemb/)1 Modellng
30 Drag and drop a configuration.

Drag and drup the conligurallon SHORT into the g:r:~plm:" "mdo\\ of
the as ... embl) . You can drag and Jrop c1111 conligurntmn from the
Con ligurat mn 'vlanagcr, not .lll"l the act 1\ c one.
Other Methods of
Selecting
Configurations
l'o get the same rc ... ult U!>lng Insert Component. hro\\sc for the part
and as..,oc1uh:d conliguration
When u ... mg I 'PI(H-cr. parts that conta111
conligurauons tngga a mcs!><tgc ho\
"hen dragged and dropped I., elect the
de!>! red con figuration !'rum the Iist
l>OT
...
31 Second instance.
<1>
. ,~ ,~() bt,
..-,,.
I he second inswnce of till: pln
' () <1>
component i" added, th1s time us1ng the
. ~ (-) '--
SHORT conliguratum. the component I!. ~.:...,,;r.,,:.;,:;.;;.;.:=:;.;.;.=:;.;.::=:..:=::...:.:.:...~
added and 1t <.ll ... pla).., thc proper
cnnligurat1on namc 111 the h:aturcManagcr de,ign tree.
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Lesson 12
BoNom-Up Assembly Modellng
32 Mate the component.

J\c.Jd Concentric ancJ Tangent matt:s tu matt: Lht:
scconcJ im.tancc of the pin.
Recent Documents
Sull(.lWork!> maintams <t list of n:ct:ntl:y npcnt:c.l documt:nls that can be

u"cd tu access documents qutcl-.1) l)pL' the shoncut 1-.t:) R and clu.:k
tht: document to open
I he pm can ht: u::.ed to keep document:-. on the recent document\ hst

lhc Show in Folder link ts U\t:d to open th~.: llllc.lt:r ''here lht:
dm:umcnL rt:sttks.
Recent Documents
Preview 11 not
Ptevtr'llll Is not
"""lleblo.
vellable.
Preview Is not
wallable. .
Preview la not
PuMcw1a not
rnftabtc
wllab lc.
Where to Find lt
J....cyhoard \honcut. R
Tip
Jhe l'uJI palhnallll: oft he \elcch.:d

"crecn suntlar to Ctri+Tab.
dnc um~nt j<,
hstt:U at the top of the
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Lesson 12
SolldWorks 201 3
Bottom-Up Assembly Mod ollng
33 Switch documents.
~'' i tch to the pin.SLDPRT document. dose
a...semhl~ '' imhm
Creating Copies of
Instances
ll
and 111<1'\11111/e the
Man} time~ parts and suh-assemhl 1es arc used nwn.: than once 111 Jn
assemhl) . ro create mu lupk Instances. or cop1es or the component....
copy ami paste.: e\1-.tlllg nncs 11110 the .a ... semhl) .
34 Drag a copy.
. "'(11"'-..1.
Creah: Jnother C.:llJ'' of the pin C.:Oll1J10nent "' ,.,,......,....,.
"' 0 - <1>
hv lwldmg the Ctrl I.e.:\ '' hd.: dragl!ing the . ' 1-l'*-- "'
1
1
SHO
.R
r
-
,,.,.,QNG. ...- .Jlloooioo - 1' '
mstanc.:e "1t 1 Ill.!
T con 1gurauon
, "',.
o w > !l!p!!<s!tQII l>!lrx l'
into the graphic" ar..:a. r hc result i"
(: ' :!:rt>(!HORTc<90tT>..PoiiMtS,... ,.ll
mHllhcr mst:Jncc that ll',es the SHORT
conligurallon. '>lllC.:C 1t ''as c.:np1cd rrom a component\\ Hh that
con liguraunn.
Tip
You can drag a cup) from the h :atureManug.:r de-,lgn trl.'e nr the
g.raphtcs area of the a.ssemhly.
Component Hiding
and Transparency
I lading a cotnplllll.!nt t.:mporartl) n:mo\ e' the c.:ompnncnt \ graphtcs

hut lea\ c.:s the C.:LIInpnncnt act!\ c '' 1thm thl.' :hsemhl::r. 1\ h1ddcn
componl.'nt still rl.'sidcs In memory. sllll has its mates sohcd, and is stil l
c.:orhHkred 111 operauons Ilk.: mass proper!) calculallon ...
\ not her opt10n Is to chungl.' the tran.,pan.:nq of th~ comp<m~o:nt.
can ht.: mad~: through thl.' cnmpuncnl to lllht:ri. bl.'hmd il.
~dt.:dlllns
Introducing:
Hide Component
Show Component
Hide Component tu m~ ollth~ displa) of a

t.:omponl.'nl, mak mg 11 ea~tl'r to sec other parts ol thl.'
a!>scmhl) . When a compnncnt 1., h1ddl.'n. tls icon 111 the.:
l catweManag~r 1ks1gn lrl.'c appl.'ar" tllllllllmc form
like this. ~ cn~o
Show Component tums thl.' c.hspln} hack on.

Where to Find lt
434
Shurtcut J\knu. Rlght-chc!. a component and c.:hc!. Hide

Components <t or Show Components r
ni ... rla} Pane: Hide/Show ~. , Ill the c.:omponl.'nl nm
Kl.'} huan.l \lwrtcut. \1m.: the putntl.'r over a t:nmponcnt and prl.'.,...
Tab to htdc. \hl\1.' thl.' pmnh:r mer a hidden componl.'nl and pr~s.,
Shift+ Tab to c.hspla) .
Lesson 12
SohdWorks 2013
Bottom-Up Assembly Modeflng
Introducing: Change
Transparency
Change Transparency toggh:~ the component

transparency hct,wen 0% and 75%. Selection~
pa'~ through the tran~parent componenl unlcl>~
the Shift J..e} I~ pn:l>:.Cd during selectiOn nlc
leatureManager destgn tree tc.:un does not
change ''hen a cumponent i~ transpan.:nt.
Where to Find lt
Shoneul Menu : Rtght-cl1ck a component and click

Change Transparency
D1:-pla} Pane : Transparency ..
111
the cnmponent nm
35 Hide the bracket.

l'h<lngc the \ ie\\ nrientat10n l'mm the dcl"auh
Isometric h} prcssmg Shift+ left Arrow once l ill.'!..
on the bracket component and
Hide/Show Component , .
36 Complete the mating.

Complete the matmg of thi~ component h~ addmg
Concentric and Tangent nHltc~ ustng Insert Mate.
37 Show the component.

~elect the brilcket agam and click Hide/Show
Component tn toggle the graphic~ hack on
38 Return to previous view.

Pn:' iou' 'JC\\ ... late~ can he n:ca lled b) clicking Previous View ~J on
the llcad-..-up Y1e'' Ionlhar I ach tnne you pre~~ the button. the' 1e\\
display hacks up through the d1spla} list.\\ het her the\ ic\\ state \HI'>
-.m ed ur not (. Itd. once to return w the pn:\ Hill~ Isometric \ Je\\.
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Lesson 12
So lldWorks 2013
Bottom-Up Assembly Mod ellng
Th: Component Properties tlialog control' se\ era I aspcch of' a

cnrnpono.:nt lll'>lilnce
Component
Properties
__
r...~
. . ..,
~_,
r:l
" " - -""...on<rl
' - " - ....

--,..__...,_ _ _ _ _ of ...
c-~-,.._'--'UOC..
~ll
__ ,
aop.,s-_.._...
I~--"""
-~
~--~~~
--~.----------------------
--.....-~
Whe re to Find lt
436
Model Document Path

Dbplay ... the part tile that the llhWnce uses. lo replace the lilc mstancc
rdcn.:m.:cs "ith a tlllli.:rent tile. use File, Replace.
Display State specific properties

l ltde-. or 'bows the component. \1-..o cnahk-. you to sdo.:ct a uhplay
state b:- name
Suppre ssion state

~uppress. resuh c 11r '>cl thc component to light\\Cight status.
Solve a s
Makes the ..,uh-assemhl:- ng1d
llc:--ihh:. Th1s allu\\.., tlynamiL
asscmhly motion tu s1lh c nwuon at th~.: suh-ass~.:rnhl~ k' cL
Referenced configuration
lktcnninc;. \\luch conligurat1on nfthc component
,,r
Is
hcmg.u,cd
()hortcut Menu R1g.h t-d1ck a component <llld click

Component Propertie s ""J
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 12
Bottom-Up Assembly Modetmg
39 Component properties.
R1ghH:Irc~ the pin<3> component ami clic~ Component
Properties
!he Referenced configuration opuon i~ ~et to
SHORT. fhb dwlog bo\ can h.: u::.l!d Ill change the contiguratmn. -.uppre~.,. or h1de an 11Nam:e. Clrd. Cancel
Sub-assemblies
l'\lstmg as~emhlles cun al-.o he mscrted into the current a-.-.emhl~ h)

dragg1ng. \\hen an ,p,sembly file 1s addl!u to <~n c\1sting as,l!mbl). \\e
relcr tn 1t a-. a -.uh-asscmhl::. . I lo" c\ cr. to thl! Sol1u'Worb ,oft\\ arl!. 11 1-.
"till an a~s.:mhl} ( .sldasm) lil~:
I he .,uh-as-.embl) and .111 its component parts ,m: .tddeu to the

I eaturd'vlanagcr d~:.,1gn tree I he sub-a::.sembl~ must he mated to th~:
as,emhl::. h) one ol ns component pans or 11:.. planes. 1 h...: "ub-a"">~o:mbly
j., treated as a smgle p1ccc component. rcgardlcs-. ofiHm man)
components an: \\ 1th111 11.
\ne\\ assl'mhl) \\Ill be crcall.:d for the componclll-. of the crank. It will
be u-.cd a., a suh-a-;~cmhl)
40 New assembly.
Cn:1te a ne" a-;scmbl) u-.mg
th~: Assembly MM template.

on the Begin Assembly
Propcrt) Manager and add tlw crank-shaft component.
Locate it <~t the on gm of the asscmbl) lt " Fixed .
<.
l1c~
Keep Visible
41 Add components.
l ~mg th.: same d1alog .tdd the

crank-arm and crank-knob
components.
t losl." thl." thalog.
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Mates can h~ add<!d h~t\\~cn compnncnh \\lulc dragging and Jropping

them. I h1~ m~thoJ. calbl Smart Mates, uses th~ Aft kc~ 111
conjunctwn '' 1th ~tandard drJg and drop t~chniyu~s.
Smart Mates
these mat~s usl.! the same Mate pop-up toolhar J.., th~ Mate 11'ul u~l.!.., to
..,cl the type <IIlO other aunhutes All mate type~ can h~ created" 11h tlw,
mdh11d
( crlllll tcchllllflll.!s g~ncrate multiple mates and do not usc the tool bar.
lh~s~ r~qtur~ the us~ nl the Tab 1-.cy to s\\ 11ch mate ahgnmt'nt.
42
Smart Mate concentric.

lolhm the-.e steps l\l atld a Concentric 111Jtc through
technique:
I . Press and holu the Aft
th~
Smart Mate
kc~ .
., t Ii<:k and lllllu the e1rculor li.lce or the

crank arm.
J
\.1o\ e th~ compon~nl O\ er the c1rcular
face or the crank-shaft.

4. Drop the component \\hen the ~ ~
toolup appears. 11101cating a cnncentrie
mat~ .
onlirm tlw Concentric type fiom the

Mate pop-up wolhar
I\ Concentric mate 1.., add~d het\\een the crank-arm and the crankshaft compom:nt ....
'i
Tip
! he Alt key can he prl'ssed bclore m aller selecting a tltcc to mate.

43 Smart Mate parallel.
~pin the crank arm around ..,o the lhn I'
-.dectablc usmg draggmg. Select the llat and
Aft-+drag n to the llJt on the crank-shaft.
Drop the cnmponcnt \\hen the ~ S) mbol
appears. int.ltcatlllg a Coincident mate
het\\ ecn planar fi.lc~s.
Use the Mate p11p-up tnolbar to .\ lntch L11 11
Parallel mate
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Lesson 12
BottomUp Assembly Modeltng
44 Coincident.
Select the ec/ge of th.: crank-arm and Alt
+drag 11 to the llat on th.: crank-shaft. Dr,lp
the complllll.!lll "hen the ~ s~ mho I app.:ars.
md11:atmg <1 Coincident mate het\\ecn and
cdg~: and ,1 pl.mar rue.:. U-.e the Mate pop-up
toolbar 111 cuntinn the Coincident mate.
45 " Peg-in-hole".
I he Peg-m-hole upllon I a
spec tal case or the Smart Mate that
creates 1\\0 mull:-. from one drag
and Jrop lh1s opcratJ()!l IS easier If
Lh~: crank-knob ha-. been rot<Jted
\elect the ~:m:ular edge 1m th~
crank-knob. Prc-.s Alt and drag
1t
to the l:lrl:ular edge \)1\ the top or the
crank-arm
Release the Alt kc~ \\hen the ~tl.
appears. int.ltc:.lllng that both
Coincident and Concentric mate-.
\\ 111 he added.
S) rnbol
Prc1>s the Tab 1-.ey. 1r necessary. to

rcv..:r-.;o.: the al ignmcnl. Drop tho.: component.
46 Save.
S:l\..: the a ...-...:mbly. naming 11 crank sub.
l~:;n..:
the a-,s..:mhl) open.
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Lesson 12
SolidWorks 201 3
Bot tom-Up Assembly Modelmg
Inserting Subassemblies
~ub-a ... ~.:mblt~:....tr.: c\l~lmg as.,cmbllc.,that ar.: added to th.: .u.:u\c
a...scmhl) . \11 nlthc components and mates act a... a '>mgk compnnent.
47 Selec t the sub-assembly.
o;.;,, nch to the ma111 asscmhl). Usmg Inse rt Component. the lllalog i-.
'Cl to list an) open parts or a-. ...emhltes under Open doc uments. rhe
crank sub ts lt..,tcd and selected.
48 Place the sub-assembly.

Place the suh-a ...... emhl} near the lop 11r the Yoke_male component.
L\pandmg the suh-as...emh l) component icon sho\\' all the component
part~\\ ithm ll, mcluding 11., o\\ n male group .
'
(f) bobt <l >
'' "'()-- -a
cl>
. , ~-~~--"'
' o ...<Dli;H;)
~ 11...<1> C!HlRTl
ll-'S> I!K'In1
Mating Subassemblies
~uh-as..,emhlle'
lnlln'' the .,<~me rule' li1r maung "' part~ . I he) arc
component., and can be ma ted u-.mg the Mate tool.
Alt+drag mating ur a Clllllhmatum ol hoth
con~ t tlercd
49 Smart Mate conc entric.

\dd a Concentric mate. using Alt+drag,
bel\\eCn the C) hndrtC<I( \UrfiH;C., of the ptlS[ on
the lllp of the Yoke male aml th~ crank-shaft.
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l esson 12
Bottom-Up Assembly Model/ng
50 Parallel mate.
Mate the llat on the Yoke_male '' ith the Oat 111 the
D-hole 111 the crank-shaft us1ng the Mate LOul and
a Parallel matl.'.
51 Alignment.
<. hck the Flip Mate Alignment
hullon to test Anti-Aligned
(aho\e) and Aligned (nght). l se
the anti-aligned cnndit1011 lm tlm.
mate.
Question : \\
h~
\\Ouldn' t ynuLhC a Coincident mah: here,

~Iljlll;'l~sP :'ltp :'IUU:'I(l J.~ \0 pp10 \\
:'llelll lll:'lp1 .1ll lll:l n

-:'IJJ01 (llll1 llrlf'
tq'ilu \p.1P.\:'I ;!Jr. :'llllll

.~l[l JO S.l:'ll;'IU1r.Jp ;'llfl
llll!(lliOUs
(lliP SlPU
;llp .fll SlJlll Sll;'lllll p :'ll(l SS:'I!llll :'l... lll~ ;l:'lfl : J;) \\ 'll \
Distance Mates
Distance mate.., alltn\ for gap' het\\ ecn maung component.... You can
thmk oln Is a paralh:lmatc "nh an o llsct d1 ... tanec. lhcn: 1s general!\
more than one ..,olut1on so the options Flip Mate Alignment nnd Flip
Dimension an: used in dctermme lum the dl.,lancc 1., mca... ured ami
"h1ch '-lth: 1t 1.., 1111
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Lesson 12
SolidWorks 2013
Unit System
lhc Unit System cum rob tnput tn the document a..," ell "" the untts of
mass property calcul:ll tom.. lhc umt -..ystcm can he ;,ctu-..mg. Tools,
Options, Document Properties, Units. You can also set the untt
system In cltd. mg Unit System on the status har
Ma\mc.ta~t~~l
CG\hff'l~ 9'fn\~ond~
ol
1.4MGS ,....,,.,.,, qnm, - I'SI""h,-Mtondl
Altcrnatl\d), you can enter dimensiOn~ in a rModol)o

unit system other than the document~ unth. In o-
the Pnlpen~ 1\lamtger. type the untts alh:r the
\aluc. -..uch as 2 in li.lr 2 tm:hcs. In the Modify L~~~~~~~~:-1
dti.llog bm. sclec.: t the untt'>.
52 Select the faces.

Select thl' tnp fac.:e o I' the bracket and
the hullom lace ot the crank shaft
C(lmpnnl'llt tn create the mate.
53 Add a Distance mate.

~reedy ,, dtstance 111 lllllh that an: dt ncn:nt
than the dm.:ument's untts. l)pe 1/32 in.
If the crank-shaft penetrates mtothe bracket sdect the Flip

Dimension " button t Itd. OK to crea te the mate.
Tip
Douhlc-cltd.tng a Distance or Angle mau:

the I eatur.:Manager dcstgn tree clisplays
ll on the ..cre~n I hl ',due dt.,plays in the
units ol'thc ,tssemhl). 111 tlw, case
mtlltmcters.
111
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l esso n 12
54 Select in the FeatureManager design tree.

o;;d..:ct the suh-,ts..,emhl) crank sub 111 the
I eatun:l\1nn,tgcr dec,rgntrcc. 1\lltomp(mcnh in the <,uhas..,._mhl) "Ill h<-' sdc.:tcd and highlighted
Tip
I rom the graph tc '' mdm,, nght-chd. ,, CllllliWIH:nt nftlw "uh-as.,._mhl~

and .:hd Select Sub-assembly
55 Dynamic Assembly Motion.

t 1-,e Change Transparency on the )'okes Dmg the
crank-arm to sec th~o motmn of the spider.
Use For Positioning

Only
! he mate opt ton Use for positioning only can he U'>ed to posiunn
gclllllctr) \\ ithout add mg the re\l i"ICliOil or:t mate. I hi'> IS a u...crul
method l\1r sl'lling up a Jnl\\ ing 'IC\\
56 Mate.
( lid. Mate ' .md chd. Use for
positioning only '-;tlectthc planar li.tees
...htm n and a Parallel m.uc. l hck OK
I Ill' gcometr) '" pnsllrom:d hJ..e .1
puralld mate cnntlttlllll hut 1111 m.lle
added ~a' e tho.: assemhl) .
ts
Pack and Go
Pack and Go 1s u:-cd lll collect .md cnp) ,Ill the lib. used hy the
<Jsscmhl) mto u ... mgk lnldcr or ;ip lik ltts o.:speci~l ll) m.cli.ll \\hen the
enll re Jsst:mhl) mu ... t ht: "ent to another u...er and the lik.., .m: -;tnreJ 111
111<111) drl'li:rcnt lolder....
Note
Dra\\ mgs <lllc..l
Where to Find lt
~1mulatum
n: ... ult.., can .1lst1 he tollcctcd .md cnp1ed .
\1cnu : File, Pack and Go
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Lesson 12
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Bortom-Up Assembly Modeling
57 Pack and Go.

llld, Pack and Go and chd, Save To Zip File
and Flatten to single folder
u~mg. I Ill'
ddltult nam~
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"' r..,s
[
~"""' hontgfolr. .[
C\S~o llant9r~\l. uoi!IM.~\la&C11'11
(. hch. Save
58 Save and close the assembly.
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Exercise 56
Mates
Exercise 56:
Mates
r~at~ tlu~ ass~mhl:-
cnmpllll~nl\
tn a 11~\\
h) addtng
ass~mhl)
and U'>ing
Insert Mate
I ht~ lab
USl''> th~
li1lhm tng skilb:
( rt'<lllllg a \ eu hwmh/1 t)ll pag~ 4 I 0.
le/cling Cwnpollt'n/1 011

\lating Compont'nt.' o11
pag~ -116
rag~ -11 !-i.
l nil\: millimeters
Procedure
(. r~at~ .1
n~\\
,\.,...~m hi).
Add the component RectBase.
Create u n~" assembly, drag th~ RectBase

rrom th~ Mates li1ldcr mto the ao.;s~mhl:- and
litll} l'onstratn it ltl tilL' assemhl) urig111.
Add the EndConnect.

'\JJ .m Hht,mc:c of the EndConnect to the
a'scmhl). Mate tt tu th~ RectBase u... mg a
JtsiUtK'e of 1 Omm .111J 1\\ll comcu.icnt mutes ns
''lll\\ 11
Add the Brace.
1\Jd an mstance of the Brace tn the "''~m hi)

Mate tt ltl the RectBase ustng ~otnctd~nt
lll.llC" '1'
,fill\\ 11 .
r he Brace !'.. c:~nten.:d on the htlle Ill the

End Connect cnmponlnt
Tip
(. lltnc:tdent mates
b~t\\ e~11
planes c<~n he used to cent~r ~.:omponcnts.
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Exercise 56
SolidWorks 2013
Mates
Additional components.
1\ou nwrc lllSIUilCl'~ or thc Brace uno EndConnect compnncnts.

placing thcm as sho\\ n.
446
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Exercise 57
Grtpe Grmder
Exercise 57:
Gripe Grinder
1\-.s~mhh:
tlw; de\ ICl' O) fnllm' mg the stcrs
....... hll\\ ll
lh1s lab
u~o.:s
the lhll<m mg sk11ls:
( rcoting Cl \('11 . hwmhl\' on rag~ 410.

ldding Compolll!llts nn page 4 16.
\fating ( 'omponem., on pag~ 41 X.
Drnwlll< "'' mh~r \fotmn <'11 pago.: 42t>.
Smart \late' (111 pag~ .nx.
l lnlls: millimeters
Procedure
l
1
r~al~
a ne\\ a~s~mbl~ .
Add the component Base.
( ro.:ate ,, no:\\ ,ts-.o.:mhl). umg the Base

fiom the Grinder Assy folder 11110 the
a-.so.:mhl) and full) l'lln~tram 11 to tho.:
a-.-...:mhl) <lflgin
Add the Slider.
1\ud th ... Slider to tho.: a-.-.~mhl) Mate 11

to on..: ol the tlo\l~tail -.l<w... 1\ "tllth .111d
..:omcitl~nt mate ar~ required.
Add a second co py of the Slider.

Mate it to the oth..:r U\l\ ~tat! ,Jot. Bnth
Sliders ,[lllllld be fro.:c to mm e had. and
lorth m tho.:1r ro.:spcctl\ c 'I oh.
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Exerc1so 57
SolidWorks 2013
Gripe Grmder
Crank assembly.
<>r~n I
n.:" a-.-..:mhl~ u-.ing th.:

Assembly MM t~mplat.: . Build th~:
Crank a''l'lllhl} "" -.111m n at the right.
t on-.iJ~:r u... ing .. p..:g-n-hnl.:..
<..,m art~lat~:' 111 add th..: ..:oindJ~:m and
..:nllll'lltru: llhllc-. in nn.: -.t..:p l'hc Crank
'' -.111m n 111 h1llh C\plml~:d and ..:ollap,~d
o,t,ll~ ....
Note
Handle( ll
Knob( IJ
Truss Head Screw ( I l
[tl !-\-32 (S'Ionglj..:unligurati,m
RH Machine Screw 12 J
[ff-1-W ( .62:' .. lnng l jl'lln liguratinn
B1'th mm:hut..: ".:re'"' llllliUifl multipk

l'l>nliguratillll'- lk -.url \llll u'c the cnn..:ct onl''-
5
Insert the Crank assembly into the

main assembly.
Ill..: thl' l\\0 a"".:mhh '' imhm,, and
drag and drop th.: -.uh a"'.:mhl:-- inh' th.:
main a-. ... ~:mhl~
Mate the Crank assembly to the
Sllders.
I h.: t\Hl RH Machine Screws g11
llltl' th.: hok' m th.: Sliders. I h.:
undl'ro.. dc nrtlll' Handle mat.:" 111 tlw
top 1:1n ''' nn.: of th~ Sliders.
448
Turn the Crank.

I h.: lllll\ -.:m.:nt olthl' Knob l(lh''" an ~:lhplll.ll path l'h.: 1TI1l\ .:ml'nt
ol..:a..:h Slider tra.:-.:" tlw maj11r ;111d llHIHII ,1\..:-. 111' that dlp-.e.
Save and close the assembly and the part.
SolidWo rks 201 3
Exercise 58
Using Hi de and Show Componenr
Exercise 58:
Using Hide and
Show
Component
<.. r~at~ th 1 ~ assl'mhl) hy us1ng mal l.!!> 1mly.
'-Ill d 1 mo.:n~mn~ arc pro' 1tkd.

I his lab Lhl'S the li1llll\\ mg -.kills
( 'rt! tlllllg a ,\eH A' 'cmh(1 (11\

pagc-+ I 0
, tc/clin,l!. Componc'/11' on pagc 41 o.
Jfatlllg ( 'o/1/flO/U' III' on pagc 4 1X.
CWI/fllll/l'lll 1/itling tlllllli'cnnparcllc' l'
1lll page B-t
.\ mal'/ lftlh '.\ nn rag.: -131\.
l , nlh' millimeters
<..rcatc a ne'' ass..:mhl>
Procedure
Create assembly.
<)ptn the Housing ..:ompllllo.:lll lnund
111 the Gearbox Assy folder. l sc

Make Assembly from PartJAssembly tu crcah.: a ne" <tssemhl) '' 11h
the Assembly MM tcmplale.
Add the components.

Drag m mscrt the remammg eompuncm parts imu the asscmhl) .
Mates.
Male the Cover Plate and bnth

Cover _Pl&Lug mmpunents to the
Housing a:- ... h,m n
Hide.
lltdl.' the Cover Plate
mu \lltl.' ol'the
Cover Pl&Lug t'ompunenh a" sho\\ n.

5
Add more components .

\do the Worm Gear Shaft
.mu Worm
Gear eumpllnenh a-. -.ho'' n.
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Exercise 58
SolidWorks 2013
Using H1de and Show Componen t
Tip
:'-.l.ttL th~: Worm Gear to lhl.!

Housing u-..ing <1 Width mate.
Detail.
1\ho" th~: htud~:n ~:omponcnh. l -..e Change Transparency to change

the appcarnm:c ol th~: Housing.
1\ud the Offset Shaft. cnmpnncnt and mate
\ detail for mating thL Offset
Shaft to till Housing ....
-,11\t\\ n at nght.
Tip
450
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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 59
Part Connguratlons in an Assembly
Exercise 59:
lJs111g the pun., llldUUCU. l'OIIlph:tc 1111',

bottom up .tssemhl) . l se se\ era! conliguration., ol the ...ame pan 111 the
,t.,:-.emhl) to nealc a :-et llfalkn
Part
Configurations
in an Assembly
\ln:m:hc~
flll ... l.th remlllree ... the rolhm ing -,1\ill-,:
Procedure
!riding ( omJ>Oil<'/1/1 on page 41 (1.

un pagl' 41 X.
lfating ( umJmlle/11\
L1i11,~ f'arl <on/iguralill/1.\ 111 , llwmhlic \ un page 429

Opening a ( ompmw111 on page 4J I .
(>pen
1
;.~n
l'\.t.,tmg a ...scmhl)
Existing assembly.
Open the as..,cmbl) part

configs found 111 the
part configs li.1lder I he
a ...scmhl) cont.tllh thn:e
compnnent:-., I\\ o of
" lm:h ha\ e multiple
1m.tanees. ( lne
cnmptmcnt. the Allen
Wrench. uses u dtiTcrcnt

cuntig.uratmn lix each
lll'aance.
Open part.
\el ect an) lll.,l<lllCl' of the
Alien Wrench compuncnt ,mu
open the pari
451
Exercise 59
So lidWorks 2013
Part Conflgurarlons m an Assembly
Configuration.
I uitthc tahh: LENGTH unuer the Tables loltkr. Change the \alue~ 111
the Length euhtmn.
I
<;;vdll
"O
~1/dl.:!
160
C...ttdl3
170
\lldl-1
1(()
" ltdl"'
I)()
\ttdl(l
lOO
\vdP
lOO
~veOX
l)()
\i;e09
.t xo
<:;t;eiO
4
Length
100
Add and mate components.
Size 8
'\ dd and mate three nwrc cum (wncnl~.

notmg the cvnliguratlon~ n!' the Alien
Wrench part>-. I he ... ,;..: .... pmt twns und part
nam..: ... ,tre <ktatl..:u 111 the .ll'C{ll11fXIIl} 1ng
lllu ... trat lnn ....
\\ l!h the part .111d the """..:mhl ~ both open.
tile till' \\muo"" \\\Itch to the
Conligurationl'vl:1nagcr m till' pari and drag
in onl) the con ligurat1un-. that )<lll need
Hint
452
Save and close the assembly and the

part.
Size 7
Size 9
SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 60
U-Jolnt Changes
Exercise 60:
U-Joint
Changes
1\l ak~ ~hang..:~
pn.!\ IOU\
I his
ll'
th~
a''..:mhl)
~r~.:at~.:d
111
~:-.~n.1'~ lho.:'
tho.: l\1llm' ing ,t.;jlb:
on p;1go.: ~ I(I
011 pag~.: 11 S.
l Jpe11111p, ,, ( 'omptmc/11 1111 pag~.: -+31 .
CtJ/1/f'OII<'IIIIIIIIing <111d lrcl/1\f'll'l'//c 1
th~
k:-.,011
/m.T/ ( 'olllfllllll '/1/
lfclllllt:, Cwnpolltlll'
on
p.lg~.: ~ 14.
clp~n <Ill L \hllnt; ~'''"'mhl)
Procedure
1
Open the assembly named Chan.ges.

<lpo.:n th~ as-.o.:mhl) Changes lound 111
th~
U.Joint Changes ll1IJo.:r.
2 Open the bracket component.

I rorn th~.: I ~aturo.:".. l an,t.!~r do.:~n
tlw ~Lr~~n. 11pen the O.:l1111pono.:lll
bracket< 1> li1r ~d111ng .
ll~.:'O.:
111'
Changes.
l>l1Ublo.:-o.:llck tho.: liN l~aturo.: .md

..:hang..: the dmlO.:Ihllllh th.1t .u-~.: sh11\\ 11
as hold and undo.:rhn~d
Rebuild the
4
p;~n
Close and save.

l Ios.: th~ bracket p.1rl. "" mg tho.:
~r
o.:ham.!o.:' th;~t )llll ha\o.: n1.1do.:. Ro.:-,pn11d

Yes to ro.:hllllding th~ ~~'~o.:mhl)
5
Changes
l h~.: ~.: hang..:-.

"'"o.:mhl)
6
LJIU -
mad~: 111 th~.:
p.1r1
. 11~1'
.1ppo.:.u
111
tho.:
Turn the crank.
1h.: crank ~hllllld tum t'ro.:d~. turnmg the l\\ll )llk..:~.

the -.pltkr. and tho.: pm' "llh 11.
7
Delete mate.
I 'PIIld th~ Mate li1ld~r .md ddo.:tL th~.: nwll
Parallel2
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U-Jolnt Changes
Turn the crank.

rh.: c:runk :.hou ld turn lh:d) hut lt ,., no
l,,ngc:r l"Onnc:c:kd to the Y'1kc~ nnd ~p ith:r.
Insert a set screw.

llhct1 thl..' C:'\l'ttng component named
set screw. 1\l,llc tt to thc: 'mall hok 111 the
crank-shaft" nh a Concentric mate.
10 Hide component.
llldc the crank shaft component. \dd a
Coincident mate het\\ecn the llat lltcc' of the
set screw and the Yoke Male.
11 Show component.
~IHm the crank shaft wmponcm.
12 Turn the crank.
I he c:rank should tum fiec:l) .md otKe aga111,

the t" o yokes. the spider ;.md the pins .,hould
nllate "ith tl
13 Save and close the assembly.
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Upon succcssrul cmnplctmn ortlw.lcs;.\m. you ,,JII be able tn:
Pcrtimn mas ... prnpcrllcs calculation;..
( reate an c.\ plodcd
Add c\pl()dc line;..
(rcncratc a hill nf rnatcnab lnr an a!->scmbly.
(._ opy a bill or matcnal ... to a dra\\ mg.
'IC\\ I) I an a;.~cmbl) .
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Usmg Assemblies
Using
Assemblies
I ht~ k~:-.on \\Ill C\llllllllC other ''"PC:Ch ora~ ...cmbl;. 11llllkling U:-.lllg il
lla'>h light. I he completed as.,cmhl~ \\ill he: annl)l'<:d. cdttcd and
sho\\ n 111 .111 e\pl<tdcd "talc.
Stages in the
Process
Some KC) ,t,tgc~ 111 the ;mal)sis pntc~.s:-. ol tlu-. J-.;~cmhl) arc .,(Hmn in
the lnlltm mg lt-..t I ach (tfthcsc Lopt.:-. cumpnsc... a !->Ccllon I ll the
lc"s(ltl
Analyzing the assembly

You can p~.rfonn mass prnpcrLIC'> calculation-. on entirl' us.,cmhltes
Editing the assembly
lndl\ tdual pan., can he edited \\hi le 111 the as.,cmhl) . Ibis mc<ll1'- you
can mukl.' change ... Ln tlw 'alul.'., of,, pa11-. dllncn"!llll.., "htk acll\ 1.' in
the """c:mbl)
Exploded assemblies
I 'plndccl '"-'" s of the """cmhl) can bl.' created h;. selecting llw
compnnl.'lll.., and the dir..:cttonlltstancc or lllll\ c:mcnl.
Bill of Materials
\ BOl\ 1 tahlc can h..: gcncrah:d 111 the (lsscmhl) ,tnd coptcd llllOLhc
dra" mg .,heel. \ ... ..,nctatcd balloon., can be added w tdcnttl) the item ....
Open an assembly.
('(i~. k Open
and hr<t\\ se tn the Exploded V1ews folder. t.ltl:k
Filter Top-Level Assemblies IS;. "dcct the ;.bscmbl~ Exploded ami
click Open .
.il l .,.._,o
.10 1..-11
. ,......u
-p..
1.-.-.IJ
t,.lodtd. v....
..,.....,,
""...............
--
oi,t lntf1:1C1ut hon to Sob(hYVI
,..,.,..,......., Dot....
0..... 5111 [~>o~...-..~SU<.
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Usmg Assemblies
Analyzing the
Assembly
I her~: arc sc1 era I t) pc~ 11l;mal) ~1s) nu can pcrlorm un an a~scmhl:.
I hcsc mdud~. caku laung. the m as~ propcrllcs of the <tsscmbl) and
checking for llltcrfcrC!ll'CS.
Mass Properties
Calculations
Mass prop~:rties eakulat1ons \\er~. m l n1duc~:d earl1er 111 1111-. course \cc
\fa1.1 Properfn'' on pag~: .::! 16. When 11 orl..mg \\ 1Lh asscmhllc-.. the
1mportantthmg to remember 1s that the m;Hcnal properties of each
t:Oill (WilCill ore controlkd mdl\ 1dually l' ia the Material feature in the
part. I he m,Jtcnal pmpcrti~:s can ,1bo be si.'\ thmugh Edit Material.
I he
s~ mh11b
reprc-..cnt
Output coordinate
system
1
1
.A.
Principle Axes at
l th1. Center of Mass
Mass properties .
t l1ck Mass Properties :::! .
Results.
l hc ')"t~:m perlomh t h~: cnkulauon.., and dl'.,pla) s thl' r.:-,uh-.. m a
report "indo11 T he ~yst cm al-.o d1sph.1ys th.: Principal Axes u-.
temporar) graphics. Options can be used Ill changl' the unns 111' the
cakulatilllb.
(
l t~:l..
Close.
__,
_.,_,
- om
v -.o.tn
1. -,.. '"
Note
l nlcs-, matcnal pwpcrllc-.. arc ;tsslgncd to all or the com pnm:nh. man:
o l thc 4uanti tic' (-.uch as 1\l,t"s) 11 tll be ma~:curah:
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Usmg Assemblies
l mdmg lllkrli:r~n~~~ h~l\\~en
Checking for
Interference
'rari,
cnmpon.:nt~ in the ~~.:mhl) 1~ the Joh
nl
Interference Detection. !111~ option takes a

11..,1 nf ClllllflOilcnh and lind.., lnh:rlcrcncc..,
hct\\c~n them. I he mkrlcrencc~ an: listed by
ptmed components mdudmg a graphi~
r~rrcs~ntatwn of the interkr~n.:e lntl1\ idual
1111crkn:m:c' can h~.. 1g.nor~d.
Tip
lntcrfi:rcncc.., can -.omeum~.:~ he d~o:termincd \ isually . Shaded (\\ llhout

edgl's) anu Hidden Lines Visible d1..,play.., can he u-.cd
Interference Options
I hi.' Options group hn\. ..,cJI.'cllnn.., arc used

crlll.'rla
111
reline thl.' dl.'ll'etion
Treat coincidence as interference mclude.., all~.:oinclul'nt lll~.:c ....1s

mtcrli:renees.
<.,cl.:~.:tcd mterli.:renccs can hi! llaggcd to he 1gnon:d by the
cnkulauon ... ll'>lllg the Ignore hunon I hey .:an h~.- ,.,hn\\ n hll.:r u... mg
Show ignored interferences.
Clu.:kmg Treat sub-assemblies as components Ignores an)
mterfi:rl'l1l'I.'S \\ 1th111 th.: sub-a .......:mhly itsdt'and lhes it as a ... inglc
eompon~..nt.
Introduc ing :
Interference
Detection
Include multibody part interferences look ... at h11dy to hlld)

intcrlcn:ncc.., '' itlun part Cl1111poncnts
l ... mg Make interfering parts transparent ... 11\l\\.., the mterli.:rcnc.:.:
'olumc;, m J tran~parent state.
Create fasteners folder gcncratc.:s a Fasteners fi.1lder to holu all
the mtcrli.:rcnc~;. that 1m oh..: a fastener.
Create matching cosmetic threads folder place:-, components
"llh matching Clhllletlc thr.:ad~ in a ....:parate folder.
Ignore hidden bodies all m\.., ) nu to cll\lnse components 111 he
1gnnred h) lllll mg them 111 ad' a11cl.'.
Interference Detection e.tn hi.! d1r.:etcd

or JU'>l s.:k~.:t.:d nn.:'>.
Where to Find lt
l ommandl\.l an.tgcr: Evaluate > Interference Detection

M.:nu Tools, Interference Detection
Begin interference detection.

<. IH:k Interference Detection
1' ...cl~.!ctcd automat11:all)
C l ick Calc ulate.
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w .:heck all compon~nt... in th~
.h~~.:mhl).
I he lllp le\ cl ~.:ompuncnt Exploded
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Lesson 13
Using Assemblies
Interferences.
lhc analyllt~ has l(nmd two tnterh:rl!llCI!!> among
the -;ch:ctctl cnttllc~. I he llstmg~ Interference 1
anJ Interference2 arc -.ho'' n 111 the Results
ll~tmg ltlllo" cd b) a 'nlumc t)r 111IL'rlcrcncc. ,md
occur bctw ccn tht: ~a me patr or componcnh
Holder< l > anti Round SWivel Cap< 1 >
'
.....,~,
. ell .,..........,.,
"
0.5wl!"l
G.-'
I ht: mtcrli:rcncc '' m<~rkcd m the !:,lraplm:~ "inJm, ustll!:,l a \ olumc

dtsplaycd 111 red. B) dclitult. thl' tntcrfcnng components .trt: transparent
und the oth..:r componcnts n:nwm 111 tht::ir pn:-e\lstmg dtspbt) ~>late.
("litk OK.
lnterference1
lnterference2
Open sub-assembly.
I hest: tntcrlcrcncc., ncl'ur
"tlhtn the suh-a~semhl~ Base.
l hc tnh.:rli:rcncc cJn on I) be:
n:patrt::d h) cdnmg ettmptmc:nt;.
111 the '>Ub-u-;o;cmhl) .
RJght-dtck the sub-a"t:mhl)
Base 111 the I caturd\ lanagcr
dc-.tgn trt:c and cltek Open
Assembly
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Usmg Assemblies
Change dimension.
Douhlc-cla:l- the t~tc~ 11lthc Holder
component and double-click the

c..limen"11m a;. ""11'' 11.
<..hang~:
the
'alt~~: In Smm
anti rehulld
Recheck the interference.

Click Interference Detection
I he top le\dt.:lllllponenl Base is
"dccted automallcall). Click Calculate to ":e that there .1re no
llllerli:rcncc ....md chck OK.
Checking for
Clearances
I he actuul clearance between

component.... lik.: mlerli:rcm:cs. lll<IY
be dillicult tn ddcrminc Ylsttall).
<..lcurancc ... bct\\cen both parallel
and concentnc component-. can he
checked.
Introducing :
Clearance
Verifi ca tion
Clearance Verification 1s u-,cd to dctcrmme the "tat1c ckar<mcc
Where to Find lt
het\\ ccn component part" 111 an .ls,emhly h can be directed to check

the clcnruncc hct\\een sdcctcc..l cumpu1H.:nts in the as ... emhl). or all
componenh agai1hl each other.
( ommanc..ll\lanager: Evaluate > Clearance Verification

Menu Tools. Clearance Verification
Hide component.
Ill tie the Battery Cover< 1> comJwncnl
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Using Assemblies
10 Cleara nce verification.

Clu:k Clearance Ve rification : and click both
Battery AA cumponcnh. Set the Minimum
Acceptabl e C learance 'aluc 111 Omm Ill
dctcrmme il thcrl 1~ un_y ch:arancc at all
., x
ll11.k Calculate and the clearance" 11l appear a~

Clearancel m the Results. !"here~~ a clearance
llf 0.44mm bet\\ ccn the Cll111p1111Cnls.
( Itd. OK
I; c...n:.. , o....._
,
, .. l lfNI,
~ eotowv .. liDo-f...,
-
Note
!his C\amplc
u..,c~
the option Make parts under study transparent.
11 Show component.
~h'"' the Battery Cover< l > component.
ll1ck Ctri+Tab and cl1ck the Exploded """l'lllhl~
Static vs. Dynamic

Interference
Detection
l"hc problem "nh a statu: method ol mll:rli.rcncc detcellllll
I'-
that the
component~ ol an asscmhl> nm} onl) mt~.rlcre under ~.ertam
nllldltlllns \\hat 1s needed 1s a \\ay Ill detect cu)Jt,ion-. dyn.mlll: all).

'' htle .111 asscmhl) 1~ mm mg.
Introducing :
Collision Detection
Collision Detection anal)/C.., selected components 111 the as-,embl)

dunng d) nam1c usscmbl} mo11on. alcrttng vou '' ln:n lures clash or
col11dc You h~l\ c the optmns or ~topptng. the fllllllun upon co)lt-,ion.
h1g.hlightmg the coll1d111g lnec~. and generating. a s)-SLem sound
Where to Find lt
Move Component Propert) '-'h1nager: Collision Detection
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Lesson 13
Using Assemblies
12 Collision Detection.
llick Move Component " and clld, Collision
Detection.
~elect
All components and Stop at col lision .
Drag tlw Head<l> wllalthc pomtwllu.k ... \\tlh thi.!

Swivel a... -.lumn !"he ')'tcm alert, you b)
highltghllng thl' l"<ll'C~. 'il0(1(lll1g thi.! 11Hll101l and
generating a '~ -.tem -.ound
13 Narrow the selection.

rh!.! opuon All components means coJh ... IOn"> '' 11h
a/J (I,,Cillhl) C\llll(lOllCnl~ ,Ire dl'll'Cil'd ( ht\ put'
111~1re demands on ') .,tl.!m n: ... ourcl'~. c"pcL tally 111 a
large nssl'mbl). I r) ou choo~c These
components. on I) eol lt '>tons "ith J group or
<hsembl) component ... that )llll ,eJect an: dctl'ctcd.
Cl id, These components and ell d. the Head< 1>
and Swivel<!> cnmpom:nls. Click Stop at
collision .md then Resume Drag
Drag the Head< 1"> 111 the opposlll' dtrl'ctton unul
11 collides '' ith the Swivel< 1 > on the oppostte stde ~h shtm 11
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Using Assemblies
14 Turn off Collision Detection.

Drag th~: Head< 1 > to a ro..,nion bet\\ cen the t\\ o coli "'mn ....
Chck OK ttl do...~: the Pmpl'rl) Manager.
Performance
Considerations
lh~: arc a number 111 optHms ;mu technique~ you can U\C to 1mprm e
system p~:rli1rmancc during Dynam ic Collision De tection:
C hck The s e components. m~t~:ad of All c ompone nts. In general.

pcrlormance can be tmpn)\cd 1l )OU mtntllll/C the number ol
compon~:nts the'>) -.h~m ha, to C\ aluatc. l lo\\ c\ cr. he cardul that
you do not O\ er look a compon~nt that doe .... 111 !lllt. mtcrh:rc
l\1akc -.urc Dra gged pa rt o nly I' -,ck:ctcd llm. mean-. on I.>
colli..,lon.., "ith the compnnclll you are dragging arc dch:cted. 11
unclu.:ckeJ. cnlll,ton' o~rc dctectcJ lur both the mo' mg t:tllnponcnt
and <111) componcllls th<ttmm c Cl'> a rc ... ult of mate.., to the mm 111g
component.
11 po ...slhlc, use Ignore c omplex surfac es.
Note
l'he Dynamic Cle aranc e optmn eun be used to

d1spla) tlu: actu..ll d~:aram:c b~o:twecn compnm:nh as
they llHl\ c. 1\ d1menston appears between the
...clecteJ componcnh. updatmg. as th~: mmtmum
dtstancc bel\\ ecn them changes.
Correcting th e
Interfere nce
lllleting or chamlcring lhc edge... olth~: )1\kes \\Ill elun111atc till'

lllterli:r~:ncc.
15 Open part.
In the I caturei'vhtnagcr Jc-.1gn tree. right-cltck the Head< 1 > and click
Ope n Part
16 Add fillets.
\dJ a 1 m m fillet to four edge... as shm' n. '.,1\ c the ch;mg~: ....
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Using Assemblies
17 Return to the assembly.

Cltck Ctri+Tab and du.:l- th~ Exploded <hs~mhl) .
\\ h~n th~ -;nli \\ arl! detect-. th~ chang~ in t h~ part. you \\Ill he pwmpted
\\llh a mes~.1 ge <1!->king 1fyou \\ould ltl-1.: Ill rebuild th~ assembly
ll 1ck Yes 111 response lo the message.
18 Check for interference.
l l1ck Move Component. lllcl\
th~,~.;
optwn-.:
Collision Detection
All components
Stop at collision
Iest li.1r a ,flghtly l,1rger range of nl(ltion as 'ho'' 11

lnterference1
19 Turn off the Move Component tool.
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Lesson 13
Usmg Assemblies
Changing the
Values of
Dimensions
( h.mging. th\! \ Jilll' of a dimi.'I1SI\ll1 111 the <l~SL'Illhl} \\orb C\.actl} thl'
s.um. as l:hangmg that Ulllll'll~l\m in a part . duuhll'-clld. the leature and
then douhll.'-click thl' dlml.'n!--1011 ~olid\~orb uses thl' ...am\! part 111 thl.!
,,s...cmbl: or th\! dra\\ mg. '>0 chan~mg 11 111 onl.! place chang~.:~ 11 Ill all
lh~.: li.:aturl.! L'Jil h~.: douhle-cllckcd from thL' ll',llllr\!Matl<tger dl'stgn
or the .,crel'fl, hutthl' d11nensiun "tll al"ays .1ppeJr \lt1 the ..,ereen
tre~
20 Edit the Holder.
Double-click on the graph1cs of thl' Holder< 1 > part Ill acct.'ss

dltth:n-.lons. lhcsc an.! thl' d1mcns1ons used Ill build the part.
ll'-
l hange thl' length to 60mm
21 Re build.
Rcbutld the ussl.!mhl) "<ollcl.' that not only arc the purls rchutlt and the
asscmhl:r upJatcd. thl' matmg rclallon..,hlps ensure that the component:-.
rl'main togl'thcr.
22 Open Holder
R1ght-clll'k till' Holder< 1 > and click Open Part from the shurtcut
111Cilll
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Using Assembtes
23 Part level changes.

(. hungtng a part at the a~~cmhl) k' d changes ll at the pi.lrt le' cl and
'tcc-H:rsa. I hat'' hccau'c it "the ":tmc part. not J cop) .
l hnngc tlw ' .1luc had. to 53 mm ,mu dn;.c the pa11. "" mg the change;..
24 Assembly update.
l h.tngc., ha\c been made to a rcfercru:c of the asscmhl), in thi-. case the
;.t;c of a part l ' pon reentenng the as-.embl). <;joltd~'orb a'"'- ''het her
)llll \\illltto n:but ld l'lick Yes
Exploded
Assemblies
'Hlll c.m make Exploded Views or "''~mblte;. h) C'\plndmg the

a'semhl) component by component. I he asscmhl) cnn thcn be togglcd
hct,,ecn normal and e'\plodcd ' tl'\\ !>talcs. ( >nee crcatcd. the Exploded
View can be cdtted Jnd al'o u'cd " nhm a urn\\ ing. Exploded Views
,1rc 'a' l.'d '' llh the ac!l\ c cnnliguration Ynu can ha\ c mnrc than l111C
1..''\ploucd 'tC\\ per conligurat 1, 111
Setup for the

Exploded View
lkfore addtng the Exploded View, there MC some 'ctup \Lcps that" tll
make the c\ploded 'tC\\ caster to Ul' CCs\. lt ts gllOU prm:ticc to cr~atc a
configuraunn lor stortng an Exploded View and also tn add <tmatc that
holds the asscmb l) 111 a .....tarting posttmn"
. -~
-~
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Using Assembltcs
Add a new configuration.

<:i\\ 1tch to the C.onligurationvlanagcr. right-click
and click Add Configuration
rypc the name Explode Ullll <ldd the conliguratHlll.
The nc\\ conliguratwn rs tht act I\ cone

Note
ror ITillfC llll(lrmatmn llll
h\t'/1/h~l ( 1111/iguratiom. 'CC
lhe fH<'111hfl'
1/otle/ing iraming manuul.
Introducing:
Exploded View
Exploded View "u~cd to mm e one or ITI<lrc compom:lll:. a lung an arm
or the Move Manipulator A

d1stam:c
l.'>
or triad. lach
llHl\ e
din.:cll\111 ami
stortd "" a step.
( tlmmamlManager Assembly> Exploded View 1

Menu: Insert. Exploded View
Where to Find lt
The Exploded View

PropertyMa nager
Tl1e Exploded View Pmpc11}-Manager 1s ml!d to crl!ate and store all

the c'.plode step.., 111 thc c'.plmlcd 'ic\\.
Explode Steps aiiO\u lnr
'cctor lll(l\ cmcnt of onc or lll<lre
component..,. [ach dr..,tance and
d1r1!ctwn mm emcnt
onc or
more eomponelll.., I'> cons1derel.l
a -.mglc Explode Step
or
I he Settings group PO\ lists thc

component(s) usel.lm the currcnt
c.x plode '> tcp al<,ng \\ 11h the
diStance: and drrect1on
tto. f o:
A:
~~(J.}trdtfw'l
teo....-oJalor.....,to
t'd'll"'r;..~
,..........
1he Options group bo\ 1111.:ludcs

the Auto -space components
after drag option lnr aulllmatlon
and th-.: Select sub-assembly 's
parts option to 1.!\plodc the
mu I\ 1dual cnmpon..:nts of a subassembly.
Important!
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Using Assemblies
I he general ... equencc u...~.-d to create an e\plmh:d ...tcp 1.., repeated man}
t1111c' to create the c\plodcd '1e'' ll i....
General Sequence
in Explode
2
~.
l.lcleu till' component(s) h' e\plllde.

Drag and drop an <l\1" of the mm e manipulator.
l'lll.. k "air'' (oil or an~ component)
Exploding a Single
Component
l lne or more l'Omponent;. l'an he tno\ ed 111 one or more dm:et ton;.. I aeh
mn' l'I11Cnt (Ol1l' or more cnmponcnts) set hy a d1~tancc and d1rcctwn 1s
considered lllll' 'tep.
Move Manipulator
I he Move Manipulator a\e:. <trc useu to create the 'eclor mm emcnt

required 111 each c\plode sh:p u... ing the .,tanuard dra~ and drop method.
Drag Arrow
I he Drag Arrow is u... cd as a 'ector lilr the t.:x plode ... tep. (>nee created.
the step distant.:c can he modtlied h} dteking the .,lcp 111 the Explode
Steps dwlog and draggmg the blue arn1\\ along the c\plode hne
Edit Step
R1ght -cltck a 'otlp and clu:k Edit Step to ed1t '' hkh enmpunent., arc
u-;cd 111 the 'otep or Ill 'oCL thc distance to Jll c:\uctnumcnc ';tluc.
2
Select component.
Drag tht.: Head< l > tn u po~ition
-.untlar to that shm\11.
lltck Exploded View 1 .
<,electtht.: LockJng Pin< l >
component. i\ lllO\ c mun tpulatur
appears at the -.election. I he mmc
mantpulator I'- ahgned \\ ith the a\es of
the a"scmhl}
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Drag e xplode.
I \plodc the component h) dragging
the grel'll <lrn'" a\\ a) from the
a ... ~cmh l ) and ll'lllg the ruler l<l set the
llt ...tance to ahtlUt 30mm. I he Explode
Step 1 kat urc 1~ adt.led .
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Lesson 13
Using Assemblies
Complete explode step.

l'l 1ck n iT ol an} component to
cmnpletc the 'tcp I he complet..:d ... tcp
appears m the Explode Steps I 1st .1s
Explode Step 1. I h~ component io.;
list..:d h..:ncath it.
"idect mg the -.Lt.:p b) name m the

Explode Steps I1st di ... pla~ s the
components 111 magcnt.J 11 1th the hlu~
Drag Arrow.
Tip
I he urnm c.m he dragg..:d to change

th..: diSt<lllCC 011 1}
Explode similar component.

l.,ckct the Locking Pin<2> component and drag it about 30mm m the
thrcct1un sh(l\\11. (._ I1Lk oil th..: gcomCtr).
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Lesson 13
SolldWorks 2013
Usmg Assemblies
Assembly Explode
A sub-us~cmbl)' can he treated us a smgk component or a:- the

components that mal-e up the assembly.
11 the Select sub-assembly's parts opt1on 1s ckurcu. the suhas\cmhl) c\plodcs a:- one component.
I I tlw Select sub-assembly's parts opt1nn 1s clicked. the subasscmhl)' components can be e\plntkd 111d1' 1tluall)' .
Settings.
I \pnnu th~ Options group bo\ ami dl'ar the
Select sub-assembly's parts option
Explode sub-assembly.
CllcJ.. the suh-a~semhly Base< 1> and urag ll .lhnut 55mm
uirectlllll :-.llll\\ 11 (. lid. oil' th~ g.eomelr)' .
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Ill
the
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 13
Using Assemblies
Explode sub-assembly components.

J'xpund the Options group box and click the Select sub-assembly's
parts opuon. l xplodc the Round SWivel Cap< l >. Battery
Cover<l >. SWitch<2 >, Clip<2> ami Pin< l > \\ ith the d1~1anccs and
d1rccll\1n~ 'ho\\ n.
Mulupk component~ can be 'dcctcd <lnd explmkd \\ 1lh the 'a me

\ cltnr d1stancc aml dJrct' tlon 111 <1 'ingk c:-.plodc ~tcp. fhc Ctrl kc) ''
not reqturcd fi.1r thc~c ..,dccuom.
Exploding Multiple
Components
Explode multiple components.

.;;elect both Battery AA component' and dmg them
the dm:ct10n -;ll\l\\ n. Chck olf the gcomt:tr) .
<~bout
75mm
111
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Lesson 13
SolidWorks 2013
Usmg AssemblieS
Changing the
Explode Direction
In some case .... the aw'> of" Move Manipulator arc not pomllng tn the
dc-.m:d C'\plodc dm:c11ons. lhr" ,., usual!) becau-.c the component has
h~:cn mated or placed at angle tn the standard drrectrons. In c<lsl's lrkc
thc-.c. thc oricntation or lhc a\c.., can he ~:hanged to crcut.: the Jcl>i r.:c.l
c\plndc drn.:clton.
Changing the Move

Manipulator
If the Move Manipulator <1\t:~ do not pmnllll the dcstrcd drrccttons. Its
on.:ntmum can be changed
Alt+drag thc manrpulawr orrgrn (sph..:rc) to an cdge. a \I'>. racc or
plane to rcoricnt rt.

Right-du.:k the manipulator origrn Jnd clrcf.. Move to selection or
Align to. ~elect an edge, J\i'>. l ~rcc or planc to ro.:um:nt 11.
Right-cl ref.. thl.' mantpul:nor origm and dtck Align to Component

w ll''-' thl.' a\es ol the compom:m.
RtghH.:lrcJ.. the mantpulator ongm and clrlk Align to Assembly
Origin l(l usc the a\eS or the as-.cmbl).
Origin
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 13
Using Assemblies
10 Settings.
I \pano the Options group ho\ and dear the Select sub-assembly 's
parts opt1on
11 Wrong direction.
Sclc\:tthe Swivel Clip<l> ,md
drag thi.! red <1\i~ as ~hU\\11 1"1!1:
~.:mnponl.!nt 1.!\plodo..'~ aInng. an
<ISSI.!lllh() i.l\IS Olfi:CtiOil.
( lu.:k Undo
12 Move origin.
Alt+drag the ma111pulutor
ongln (sphcrl.!) 10 the race

slwv. n ,1110 drop it.
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lesson 13
SolidWorks 2013
Using Assemblies
13 Proper direction.
\elect the SWivel Clip< l >

component and dri.lg 1t ahout
30mm m the d1recll\lll -;ho\\ n.
l lick 11ll the gcomelf}.
Using AutoSpacing
I he Auto-space components after drag opt1on 1s u~cd to -.prcad i.l

-.enes \lretlmponenls along. a smglc a\iiJI step. I he ),pacing. d1stancc 1s
set usmg. a slldcr and CiJn he changed alter creation.
14 Select multiple components.
')elect the components

Lens Cover'< 1 >. Reflector'< l >,
Miniature Bulb<l> and Head<l>
as sll\l\\ n.
Click Auto-space components
after drag.
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Lesson 13
SolldWorks 2013
Usmg Assemblies
15 Change orientation.
Due to the angle 111 the cnmpnncnh,
the triutl oncntattnn mu-.t he dumgcd.
Alt+drag the mampulatnr origm
(!o.plwn::) In the face ~hO\\ 11 a nu urop it
Drag the ...pacmg ,Jtder to m:ar the
middle a" ... 111mn
~-~16 Drag.
Drag the hluc a\1' ahout 50mm w C\plotlc and auto--.pacc the
cnmp!lncnts .
17 Reorder.
In the PropcrtyManager. drag thc Miniature Bulb<! > to,, position

hcl\\ecn the Head<l> and the Reflector. llw, changes the order
olthc compnncnts in the chain Click OK
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Lesson 13
SolidWorks 2013
Usmg Assemblres
Explode Line
Sketch
(. rcatc IIIH.'" as the t.::\plmk path' of the componcnb using Explode

Lines. 1\ l) pc of 1I) -.ketch called an Explode Line Sketch 1s used w
create and d1spla) the Iincs. The Explode Line Sketch and Jog line
tools can b~o. U<.,ed 111 cr..:atc and mmh 1) th..: Im..:<.,.
Explode Line
Selections
Iypical sdccuDns. su~o.h as 'ertlccs. edges and li1ccs. can b..: made to
create e'plode lmc.... ll is Important to:
\el..:ct geometry 111 the proper order to ddine the e:\plod..: hn..:.
\..:kct g..:omctry that Is Jppropnllt.: to start. end ur pas' through
gcom..:tn.
Note
\wllccs ilnu edge.., ar~o. typt~.:ally suncd to start and end t.:\plmlc hncs.
I ac..:s arc l)plcall) useu W"pass through'' rhcs~o. sclccttoll\ \\Ill he
sho\\ n in the filllll" ing ... tcps
Introducing:
Explode Line Sketch
\n Explode Line Sketch enables ynu tn semi-autom<llleall)' cn:atc

C\pJmk Jmc.., Jo Ullthis. )llll -.elect moucJ geometry such a ... taccs.
edge .... or \t.:l1in:.....111tlthe system generales liK' e:\plndc lines
Where to Find lt
Other Explode
Lines
lhcr~. ilrt.: :.~lint.: ca-.es \\hen: the c\pludc

'' llh e:\lslmg 'l!rlll'!..'s, tdg~.:" or I:tees.
Adding Geometry
\uumg sketch gcom~tr) "nhm thc componcnts to sclcct for the

nplodc lines can hdp placc the lmes
Free Sketching
Lmcs can be skctchcd w.. ing 3D -.kctching tc~.:hniqucs (1gnonng the

tm'l" flW\ ltkd "11h thc L 'plodc I me ~ketch d1alog) Ill t:rcmt the
t.:\plod~.: lines
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l ommantlMunager Assembly > Explode Line Sketch '

Menll' Insert Explode Line Sketch
lm~.:s
d11 not matth up \\1!11
Lesson 13
SolidWorks 2013
Usrng Assemblies
Explode line .
l'ltd. Explode Line Ske tc h '
11> -.ketch. ll1d.. Along XYZ.
lll
start the
~d..:t:t
thl.' cm:ulur l.'dge~ .1-.. -.hlm n to crl.'atl.' a

luw bl.'t\\een thl.'m.
!"he t:\plllde l ine~ and ends ullcr several option-. bl.'lnrc

the) arc completed. I he ...dccllon pomt~ ha' 1.' arnm-.. that
can b..: clichd to r<.:\O.:r'>l'lhc I me dir..:t:tmn
Adjusting the
Explode Lines
l'hc I me' thclll,Ch CS can he dragged\\ lthin th..: plane llf

the: geomc.:tl) Place the curo,or on the Im\.' t\l ...cc thl.' drag
arnm -...
l"he Reverse and Alternate Path options can abo he
U!-.cd to generate more c\plodc Ime optmn-..
2
S imila r explode line.

~Cil'Ct a '>llllilar set of circular cdgl.'s
a lml.' bl.'t\\CI.'Il thl'm.
ll1d. the drag arnl\\" 1f
the direction.
ll1ck OK.
nece,-..,,r~ Ill
I()
Cl'l.'iiiC
rl.'' cr"l'
Lesson 13
SolidWorks 2013
Using Assemblies
Through explode line.

Sd~t:llht: ~dg~
~nd
478
rnllmwd b:,.
l\\0 t:J~c~
thl' line a' sho\\ n l"lld. OK
lo ""pass through" and an edge [I)
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 13
Using Assem bites
Along the axes.

Mal-.~ sure Along XYZ i-, ~.: hckcu aml cl tel-. the cugc' nflhc Swivel< 1 >
l'nlltmcd b) the Head< l > a~ shll\\11.
Shortest.
l kar Along XYZ anu click OK.
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 13
Using Assemblies
Exit explode line sketch.

lltd. OK ag.1in and then t:\ilthe t:\plode linl'
:-.!..etch.
",..
~
'""'9"-<1
., huf!
,;,
l"'., ,..,...,,, ! ........ ,

.,/..,._1
l' tl ~
iJhJ>Iod<S.rpl
iJ!.plod< S<...Z
1~~1
The l'onfigurattont\ lnna!:ler lists both the t:\p lodcd

\'ie\\ ExplViewl and the t:\plodc -,!..etch
3DExplodel along" ith the mdl\ tduale\plnde
\leps.
1 ..... 11....
~ 9.,.
s.....
[.plod< S<.,S
bplod<ll""
l.fplod< lc<pl
1 .....
jb,....
.tJ [,plod< S<..,.IG

jo-J
Animating
Exploded Views
T he Aru mat ton lontrol kt l'an hL' used to nn tnwte the e\plmk or
etlllapsc motton
Where to Find lt
Animation
Controller
Ill\ ol-.cd
Playback Options
'I here arc ..,c, crul opt ton:-. for rcplaymg the 'imul.tttnn
(\hortcut Menu Right-d tck the ExplVlewl 1-_.aturc .mu dtck

Animate Collapse or Animate Explode
l hc Animall\lll ( ontrolle r ,.,

h} the Play .. button on
the ...,tmttlation ltmlhar
....
Start
Stop
Loop
Fast Play
...
Fast Forward
..
J;if
...
l~o:~ ~
Rewind
End
...
Play
..
Pause
Save as AVI
Reciprocate
~!
Slow Play
11
Normal
, ,., .oo_ Progress Bar
\uu can ul-.11 Explode ami Collapse the asscmh l ~ h;. nght-cltel-.mg thl
Ill till: ontiguratwn Munager IH h) righ t-clid.mg
111 the graphic., area
Tip
ExplViewl rcnture
Animation toolbar.
Right-dll:l-. nn Exp!Viewl and cite!.. Animate Collapse l h-.: dialng
use' s tandard Ctllltnlb tncluding Play
Save.
Save tht' ,,s,cmhl) ,tlh:r collapsing the e\plndcd ' te\\
Clusc all lifco., hut the as;.J:mhly Exploded.
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Lesson 13
SolidWorks 2013
Usin g Assemblies
Bill of Materials
In an a-..,~mhl)'. a hill of mah:nals r.:port can h.: autonwtrcally cr.:ah:tl

and .:tln.:tl. ILcan then be imencd omothc dra\\Jng 'heel. The lint ... hed
'crswn
the BOM \\Ill appcur 111 the assembly and ltn.:r on the
dra\\ mg 'heel
or
Whe re to Find lt
( ornmandM.mager: Asse mbly> Bill of Ma teria ls

Mcnu. Insert, Tables, Bill of Mate rials
BOM Settings.
Clic'- Bill of Materials
--
--
. . . . . . . . . . . .p
l;)clcet born-standard as th~: Table Template and

Inde nted '' uh No numbering a-. thl! BOM Type.
Cite'- OK then dtd,
placc thl' BOM .
~
. ....
111
thc graplm:s '' 111tl011 to
Tap~only
Ptsoiy
...
0 ~...
..
10 BOM feature.
[ \pand thl.' Tables folder 111 the
I eaturcManag~:r dc:-.tgn trce l he hill ol
matenaJ.., J'eature, Bill of Materialsl
<Explode>. '"stored there.
--
~ ,,_,.
@J
ll.......<"""'"'!.l"l
~C:lC:::m:l:r::taJ
~ h--11011"'-
~ -....
!. 0...,0
~ Jilllo,...I!Od-()o,.ploy ' -.<I!Od-D<Id llo
, ~ t-k.td4l(Defdul)(4d., _Or'..
, ,, .......... -J(Oof.... ,,
'
, ...... """'h {Dif..... ~ .. Drf.,.
llld-
'
lotlonor ..... 1>
'
()-Ciop<l !Od..... llod.
'
( )Rcft.dot"dl> (l)l!fautuDft.ul
(}lf'l\'$ (cwa..:f COtfdH Dtft
'
OdW
ff M.oln
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SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 13
Usmg A ssem bltes
11 Show table in new window.
Right-chd. the tahh.: Bill of

Matertalsl <Explode> .mu d1ck
Show Table in New Window
Cfld, Window, Tile Horizontally to

-.llll\\ both " mum\-.
Note
12 Moving a column.
Click in the QTY. column anu du;k the hcaucr cell D. Drag Lhc column
header cell to the kll, uroppmg ll at the PO'>ll l\lll -.h!m 11. Click Ill the
table <1110 urag \WtiCi.ll Of hOri /Oiltal lines lO f CSI/C the cel l....
~
;-
DESC~IPTON
rAr NUMBER
GlY.
~"-C'1,~-.e
n
a'"""
e
'
'
.
..
bnl: J-lir)
'
""' '-..
-~~M
Qlt, PARI NUMBER

I
I
~ .
DESCRIPION
'
~""'la~""
,.
i'op
..
....
..
1
~
!!_aiiO!Y
r,.._.
I
'
~
~
""' " '
'
13 Hide table.
llo-.c the tahk " llllhm R1ght-d u.:k the li.lblc Bill of Materials!
<Explode> ,mu clil:k Hide Table.
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 13
Usmg Assemblies
Assembly
Drawings
/b~cmhli~.:~ ha' c se' era I untqu~ rClJlllrcm~.:nh "hen 11 come~ to making

tktml tlra\\ mgs l)f them In ,tdtlit 1011 to -.pcciali/ed \le\\~. as~emblte ...
req111re a Bill of"Mat~.:nal nnd Ball(lons tn fully do~.:ument the a~semhl)
In tlm. e\ampk. th~.: explod~.:d 'te\\ and Hill ofMatenal tahll.: createtlm
the as-.emhl) ''Ill be Ulletltn the dr<l\\ mg.
Displaying Exploded
Views
Vie'"' .trc nonnall) aeated 111 thetr non-e\plodcd '>late. Wlwn adding a
' te\\ from the View Palette, you can chmhe to dmg the an c\plmled
\ 11!\\ onto the ~heel I hts only \\Orks If the aCti\C ~onfigunll1011 orthl.'
model cnntams .tn 1.:\plmkd 'tC\\
\ltematl\l.'ly.) uu can change the conliguratton 111
Proper!) \1anagl.'r 11fthc tlra\\ mg 'te\\ !'hen.
'>l.' ll.'ct Show in exploded state to dtsplay the
explndl.'d 'te'' l ma lly. choose the e\plodcd 'te\\
you "ant to dt:,.pla} tf the configuration ha., multiple
e\plmkd \ te\\ s I'Jm, \\Ill he a\ alia hie 0111) If there I' an e\phldl.!d \le\\
111 th~: sekctetl ctmlig.umtlllll.
th~.:
New drawing.
Ma\tllll/1.' the a ..-.emhly "mdo'' Cltl.'k Make Drawing from Part/
Assembly . to creme a ne" dra\\ mg. u.. mg th~.: A CANS!)
Landscape template.
Model View.
Drag and dwp the rsometric Exploded' 1e'' lrnm the View Palette.
'-,~t the Display Style to Shaded with Edges .
f 0
---
----- ----
-:::::::=.:=;.=:...:
-:
--
..
..--
:.::.
A El\ptoded
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Lesson 13
SolidWorks 201 3
Usmg Assemblies
If n hill ol mah.:rmb table

copted to the dr<l\\ mg.
Copying a BOM
Ta ble from the
Assembly
The
~a me
ha~
hct.:nlTc.ued
111
the
a~~cmhl).
option u~cd to crc:Jt..:: the t.thlc ts u..,cd to cop)

sec Bill of \laterial1 un pagc -ll\ I.
tl
it cnn be
I or more
Ill format ton.
Copy table.
l lick Ins ert, Tables, Bill of Materials and chef... in
the' ic11 . Click Copy existing table Blll of
Materialsl. click Linked and click OK.
., x
IOf Ooot-
ere... ,_,....
Mo\c the Btll of Mah:nah to the top h:ll corner of

the dra11 ing l(mnat and click to platc it.
A Exploded
Note
I or more inlnrl11<tltnn about crl!atmg and ediung Bill of l'v1atcrial

sec the Solidll'orA, !Jrmtings manual
4
Font.
(ltcf.... the uppcr-1\!1'1 handle of the table and chef... 10 as the timt
Douhk-cltck ltne.., of the table t11 re..,itc to the content-..
.
r-"
_:=I
I'IMHO
0"
I
I
484
....
,lt.ITH!J..,I
""""'
0---
f.
00,... :
/\l5'
'
Dll(tll0t4
table~.
~..ttc.
Lesson 13
SolidWorks 201 3
Using Assemblies
I h~
Adding Balloons
JL~m numh~r-. "'stgn~d
h)
th~
hill
or mat~nals can h~ adtl~d to th~
dr;l\\ mg u..,mg Balloons. I h~se ha!loons "1!1 assign the pn1p~r

number a., they are IIN:rtetlonto eugc-.. 'erttcc.., or lite..:-.
11~111
Introducing: Auto
Balloon
!'ht AutoBalloon command ,.., uscu to automuucall) lahcl the

component-. nl .111 ;ts..,cmhl) unl\\ mg b)- Item nu mher ;tml optlllna!l)
tlll<lllllt)'. I here arc se\ cm I tli lll>relll layou h. -;ha pc-. and nH:thotb to
create the ballnom.
Where to Find lt
Comm.mtll\1,mager Annotation> Auto Balloon ~

Menu. Insert, Annotations, Auto Balloon
%ortcul Menu R1ght-chck in the dra\\ mg 'ic\\ and click
Annotations, Auto Balloon
Insert balloons.
'>elect the dra'' mg 'te\\

Chck Auto Balloon ~ and click the Balloons to
Right pullcm and chck OK.
..
..
__. ....... .....

:.=2:-:~:u
::
A Exploded
. . .. .
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lesson 13
SolidWo rks 201 3
Using Assombllos
The I \plod~o:d Vie\\ can he edncd at any time to edit, :-~dd or rcmmc
step:-. In this e\alllple. the th..,tance and direction of a -.tcp \\ill he edited
to rcprc ...o.:nt the proper motion of the component.
Editing the
Exploded View
Assembly.
Return to the assembly Exploded.
Edit exploded view.

Cl id, tho.: ( ontigurauonManagl'r and double-did, tho.: Explode
con liguratwn.
l 'P~lllU thl' Explode contiguratmn. Rtght-chd, .; ExplVlewl and
clu;k Edit Feature
Edit step.
Click on thl' steps m the Explode Steps h~>t to iuctllify tho.: "tcp thm
C\plodcs the Battery CoveT'< l > wmponent. Rtght-clkk that step and
click Edit Step
Change vector.
Rtght-cltl'k 111 the Explode Direction field and click Clear Selections.
Select th..: edge
the component part <lS "htm 11
or
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SolidWo rks 2013
Lesson 13
Usmg Assemblies
10 Change s ettings.
l)c:t the: Explode Distance tn SOmm. Click ' Reverse direction
place the component on the sH.Ic a~ .,hm\ n.
111
(_ ltck Apply, Done and OK to cnmpktc cditmg the c\pludcd 'tc\\.
Editing the
Explode Line
Sketch
l ikc the C\plmlctl '1e". the I \plotlcd I me Sketch can he: edited at an)
time to CUll. adtf Or rt:ll10\C: C\.pluJc: I me~. lntlm. C\Uillplc. a llC\\ I me: IS
added 1111 the c:d1tct.l t:\plndc -.tcp.
11 Add explode line.
Click Explode Line Ske tch
C. lick OK t\\ t~:c and
Tip
t:\ll th~:
~. ~c:lcctthc
\C:rtlccs a;. shtmn.
-,l,.ctch.
lhc changes tn th~: e\plodcd

appear 111 the dra\\ mg 'IC\\
'IC\\
anti tlw C\.plodcd ltnc ... ketch" ill
12 S a ve and c lose all files.
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Exercise 61
SotidWorks 2013
Using Coll1slon Detection
Exercise 61:
Using Collision
Detection
lJ~mg the assemhly

prm idclL detcrmmc the
range ol motmn of the
clamp handh:.
Thi~
h1b reinfon.:es the

li.lllll\\ mg sk d Is:
ChedingJor
lnter(erence un
page 45X
fii(I'Ocflldll,l!, ( 'olfi1i011
nett< tu m on page 46 I .
Procedure
Open
,,n e\isllng a~!>cmhl) .
Existing assembly.
<>pen tlw e\t~tmg a~~emhl) named Collision Jiom
the !'older Collision.
Collis ion locations.

l he link stops the motmn ufthc tl'>semhl) lllt\\11
plm:es. t\llne the assembly to the point ol'eulhstllll
,mu mea~urc the angle l~nmed u~ing Measure or
dimen-.mn-, on a dr;m mg 1 1e11.
ANGLE " A"- \s the handle sub-assy is pulled
had. thc link hlls 11.
ANGLE " 8 "- \s thc handle sub assy ~~ pu-.hed
forward, the link hns thl' hold-down sub-assy.
Meas urements: (rounded)
Angle " A"
488
=38
Angle " 8 "
=90
SolidWo rks 201 3
Exercise 62
Finding and Repai ring ln terlorences
Exercise 62:
Finding and
Repairing
Interferences
l'su1g the asscmhl) prO\ tdcd. tint.! hoth

static an<.l U}nanm: intertcrcnccs then rcpatr
them
llm. lah reinforces the ltllln\\ tng -.ktlls:
( "lu:ckiug fiw lnlt'/:f(n nee on page 45K

lnlmdncing: C(ll/ision Dell'Oinn on
page 46 1
Untt-.. miltimeters
Procedure
Open an c\i-.ung assembly.

1
Existing assembly.
Open the e-,;istmg as~embl) named UJoint !iom the 1\llder UJoint.
2
Static interferences.
I ind the staltc
tntcrl~n:m.:cs.
Repmr the interti:renccs h)'

npplymg Flip Dimension to a
-.mgle mate
t
l
Dynamic interferences.
I ind dynamtc tlllcrfcrenn:s bet\\cen

the Yoke Male< 1> and
Yoke_Female< l > l.'omponems.
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Exercise 62
SolidWorks 2013
Fmdmg and Repamng Interferences
Add features .
1\dd ehamlcr lcaturc:-. (2mm X 45) to the edge~ nr the Yoke_Male<l>

and Yoke Female< 1> eompnnent;. a... -.hm' n
Test.
The the assemhl} lilr hoth -.t<ttie and dynamtc mterkrence-.

6
490
Exerc ise 63
SolidWorks 201 3
Checking for Interferences, Collisions and Clearances
Exercise 63 :
Checking for
Interferences,
Collisions and
Clearances
L 'mg. the .~ ... .,emhly pro\ ttkd. check lt)r

mterli!rence'>. clearJnce.., and colltsJOn....
I hts lah remfuree-. the l(lllll\\ mg skill..,
( 'hl'( kmg /iJI' lnlc'r/i.'n:nn on page 45X.

Ch<'ding /(JI' Clearwnc.\ on page 460.
lntmclu6ng Colli.\ion 1>.-tc'c'lum on page 461.
l nits. millimeters
Procedure
Open an e\1\llng ""'cmhly.

1
Existing assembly.
Open the c\l'llng <bsemhly named A _D_Support linm the !"older
Clearances.
2
Static interference.
(.'heck lm 'taltc imerlercnce., u... mg Interference Detection.

3
Dynamic clearance and collision detection.
Drag the Internal suh-ao,semhl}. C. olltstons 'LOP the molton in l\Ht

piJce..,. T\ hn e the a.,semhl} to the pomt or cull tston (open l and mca..,ure
the muwnum tllstancc het\\ een the End and the small collar using the
Dynamic Clearance opttnn.
lhe ttnage hd!m ... ho\\ s the d) namtc clearance dimen .... on during dmg.
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( 1-48.01 }
--=>
(Ans\\ er 225mm)
4
Sub-assembly clearances.
Open the suh-a.....,emhl} internal and ma'-e .,urc thut there an:
dearam:c' bel\\ ccn
(. nmpnncnts small center tube and small collar.

(. nmponcnts small center _tube und thin_collar.
( \n"''cr: O. IJmm .tnd 0 I..J.mm l
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Exercise 63
SolidWorks 2013
Checking for Interferences, Collisions and Clearances
Top level assembly clearances.

R~:turn to the tnp k\ d assemhl) A D_Support and make sure that
then: .tre clearance-.. bet\\ cen
C. omponcnts center_tube ;m<.l small center_tube.

C. omponents center_tube and small collar.
( \ns\\ er- 1.6Xmm an<.l 0. 1Omm)

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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 64
Explodod VIews and Assembly Drawings
Exercise 64:
Exploded Views
and Assembly
Drawings
l smg the e\tstmg .ts-.emblies, add 1!\ploded \tC\\ S, e:-.plode lmes and a
HO 'VI in the a-.-,embl~ L se the e\ploded \IC\\::. lll gem: rate dra\\ ing:.
"ith balloons and cop~ the B0\-1 from the a s~embl} . l se till' A
Scale 1 to2 template.
I ht-. t..tb reinforces the J"ollo" mg sh.tlls

Erpl(/(lnl J.\, cmhln' on page 4h6
1:\plmh I im S/.:ctt h on pag~ -1 ~(l
, I., H'mhh f>rc111 i ng' on page 4K1
Bill c!l l!aft'rial' on page -11-i I .
Untts. millimeters
lhe rile-. .trc li.1und
Assembly:
part configs
f'llll'UiM11!
l!fMHO
kM t'oHII Mo!H
l"n
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...
r-;oI!
12
Tip
Assembly:
Gearbox
Assembly
OTT
I
...
'"" ~Jibd
.....,
....,
llC!CII..CA-1
~:nlbd
1--,- ~
I
the Exploded Views lillder.
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t'tl t~~~lbd
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lt..,t all the Hexagon Rod components separalcl} hy dteh.mg the

Display configurations of the same part as separate items under
Part Configuration Grouping.
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Exerc1se 65
ExplodiKI VIews
Exercise 65:
Exploded Views
tbmg
th~: \!\l~tmg as-.~!mhl~.
lh1s lab n:infnrcc-.
Assembly:
Support Frame
th~: l~llllmll1 g
sk1 lls:
bp/tilled '''<'lllhli'-'' on page -l66

1:\p/(}(/e l.ilw \'/.;cl eh llll page -l ~6.
m illimeters
n1h
I h~: fih:-. .1re lountl in
' 'l '
th~:
Support Frame lnld\.r
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add 1!\plmh.:tl \ 1\!\\~
antl an 1!\plod\! hn~: skl!tch
'! '
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Appendix A
Templates
) he ll1:Jlenal111 thi:- appi.!11JI\ -.upph.:ment~ the material Cll\ creJ Ill the
lc-. ..on-. lt '""' rcmm ed from the lo.:s-.ons to keep them llf managcahle
length. and induded here f(1r your reh:rencc.
Tools, Options scttmg:- u"cd 111 th1s cour~l.!.
l rcatmg
Organi/ing Y<lllr documo.:lll template.,.
,1
cu-.toml/cd donunent template for parts.
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Appendix A
SolidWorks 2013
Temp lates
Options
Settings
'I h~ Tools, Options d1a log 1s th~ m~<tns hy "htch dl!li1uh ~olid\Vorb
s~tt 1 ngs Jr~ chang~d lt contains ,cuings th1t apply to tndi' idual
docum~nts .1~ \\ell as -.~lltng~ that appl) only to~ 1Htt syst~m .md your
"nrk en\ ironmcnl.
I he Tools, Options dialog wnwms two tabs that .trc labelled System
Options and Document Properties Your chotccs an:.
Sys tem Options

(_ hangc-. tu the system opt tuns custnmttc your \\ork en\ 1ronmcm lhc)
arc not sa\ cd "tth any spcc11ic document. Rather. <Ill) dncument
opened on your '>ystcm '' tll rcllcct the"c "cllings. lnr c\amplc) nu
might \\am your dclilllh 'Pill hm. mcrctm:nt to he 0.25 im:he-.. I mtght
l) pica II) \\ ,,rk nn ... mall parts and ''-till a uclillllt -.pin 1:10\ incrcmc.:nt or
only 0.0625 tndll'" Sy..,tem opllons let us each customitc our \\Otl
cm trunmc.:nt to our \I\\ n nc.:cd'>
Document Prope rties

Ch.tngcs \\ill Jlku only the cuncntly open dm:umc.:nt. l"hc ~y:-.tc.:m..,
dd(tult sc.:uings arc not changc.:d.
Changing the
Default Options
lo change the dclauh Options. li.>lltm tlm pmcc.:Jun:

2.
~.
I r11111 the Tools menu. choose Options.

~c.:kct the wh li.1r the.: setungs you '' l',h to change.
\\'hcn fint..,hc.:d. did. OK
Note
'I nu can only iiCcc.:s' Jocumc.:nt pmpcrtic.:s ''hen a uocumc.:nt I'> open.
Suggested
Settings
lor <I compktc lt ... ung of all the.: sellmgs avatlahk through the Tools,
Options dialog rl'li.:r totln: on-lmc.: help.
lmpllrt,tnt System Options that arc w. c.:d in thi ... manual arc.::
Document
Templates
496
General
Input dimc.:nston 1 aluc: I nab led.
Sketch
D1splu) plan..: \\hen shaded . Dl-.,tbii!J.
Default Templates
\I ways ll'.e thc..,c.: Jcfltuh document h:mpi<IIC-.: L11L1hkd.
\\ nh u Document Template lite ( .prtdot. .asmdot. .drwdot) ~ou
can -.a\ c Jocumc.:nt pwpcrucs Ior use 111 no.:\\ documc.:nts. You can
Cl'l!<lte a ne'' t~mplate thtlll'Onlatn!>just th..: sc.:llmgs that )Oll \\<lnt
\\ hcn } nu ''ant to create il 111!\\ document. sekct the template you want
and the dncumc.:nt "illmherllthc.: template\ '>ellmgs
SolidWo rks 201 3
A ppendix A
Templates
Cr~ating. a cuslollli/~U tt:mplat~ 1' a simpk proc~dur~. You open <In~''

docum~.:nt U'>lll!J. th~ C:\ l,llllg dcl1tult tcmplall.!. N~-.t )'llll U'iC th~ Tools,
How to Create a
Part Template
Options dialog lo modtl} the docum~.:n t \ -.~ttmg .... rh~n you ":l\C the
n ll.:mplmc lil~ You can set up l(>ld~r~ to contam and
mgan11~ ynur h:mpbtcs
dn~.:um~nl a~
In thts 'ect10n we" tllncate a lllstom i;cu pnrt

1
h;'lllplnt~
Create a new part.

\ n~" part" ill h~ u"~u to tim11 th~ t~mplatc and" ill he d1,~.:arued
afkmards.
l'l1ch. File, New and the Templates tah
template Part and OK.
ofth~
dialog. tltck the
Dt-
Preview I nol vUablc.
Dll not
Note
us~
'~llings
the Novice
templat~ . lh~ r~sulung
Properties.
Yen I), <111d I r need~d.
1>11 th~ dwlog "hen sa\ ing a dn~.:um~nt

template\\ 111 not b~ 'cen.
,~, th~ tolfl)\\ 11 \g
Document Properties .
Drafting Standard
(h~rall dra ltlllg -..tandard \I\ .... I
Dimensions, Font
D 1 111~1bllll1 (. entll!') (iothic: I kight -
Annotations, Font
Hallonm.. CclllUI) (.othll , I k1g.h1
Note' ( entlll) (il>lhlc: llc1ghl
pomts.
12 p11111h
I~
poinb.
Dimensions, Primary precision

Pnmar)- pr~c1s11m,
I~
l nll PrcCI'>Illll
123.
Grid/Snap
Displa) <Jnd- Dl'.. ablcd.
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SolidWorks 201 3
AppendiX A
Templa tes
Units
Unit S)st~m
M'\1( ,1.,
Reference Geometry
lh~ tkliull t names forth~ t hr~~ ... ystcm planes ar~ nm contmllcu h)
Tools, Options . l'hc) arc contmllcu by the uocumcnt template.
\\hen 1111.. part 1s san:u as a te mplate. the plane names'' Il l be s<l\cu
in the temp late lilc lh~n. any ne\\ parts crcateJ using th 1s templutc
\\Ill auwmu11cal ly mherit the plane names. lfyou '""h, n: name the
p l an~.:s I nr e\amplc. you llllght prdcr XY. xz. a nu yz inst~.:au ol
the d~.:l'ault name ....
Save a template.
<. lick File, Save As.
r or Save as type. 'dect Part Templates.
Name the tcmplat~ mm part uno na' gate LOth~ tllreetory \\here you
''ant w ...tore ~our cu..,tnllllteu t~mrl ates. In this c:>..ample. ''e \\ill
... unpl~ S:l\ e th~.: template 111 the ~ohdWork~ J:.~ta rcli.:rencc threctmy 111
the li.1ld~.:r
C: \ Program.Data \ SolidWorks \ SolidWorks 2013\ Templates.

(.lick Save.
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Use the template.

(.lose the current p:lrt \\ llhnut sa\ mg 1t. (.rea le u 11\!\\ part u... mg. tl11..
template mm. part that appeurs 111 the dmlog under the Templates tab.
Check to '-CC that the ...eumgs ha\ c heen eamed m er
Appendix A
SolldWorks 201 3
Temp/aces
Drawing
Templates and
Sheet Formats
I )ra\\ mg templates and ;,heel Jimnats ha' c man~ more opuons than
pan or assemhl~ templates !1. completl.' treatml.'nt ol creatmg ,mc.J
custnllllllng dr;m mg templates and "hc.:t l(mnats ,.., co,cr.:d m the
toursc Soliclll ork' Drt111'i11g.\
Organizing Your
Templates
1\o., a g.:ncral rule. tt is not a good 1d.:a to o.,ton.: )'our customi/cd

t.:mplate.., m the ~ohc.JWorks mstallauon d1recwry l he rea'-tll1 li1r this
IS that \\hen }llU lllstall a nl.'\\ \l.'fSIOn of~oiJJWorh. the lle\\
tnstallatum dirct:tor~ \\ould \l\ Cf\\nL~ your cw.tollli/Cd templates
i\ better stratl.!g)'
IS ttl o.,el up a .,epttratc director) ror tcmplaiC'i. .JUSt liS

you \\ould lor lihrary features and ... tandard p:ms lihmncs.
You can control "here o;;oltdWnrks searches f11r th~ templates h~

meano., ot Tools, Options, System Options, File locations I he.!
Show folders for ho:\ display-, search paths for lill.!s or' anouo., I) pl.!s.
lneludtng doeumentll.:mplates. !he roh.h:rs arc sean:hed in the tlrdcr
they an: l1st1.!d You can aud nl.!\\ fi.1lc.lers. dclc.!k 1.!:\tsting folders. or
nw' 1.! ti1ldcr... up 11r do\\ n to change.! the .,\!arch orc.Jcr
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SolidWo rks 2013
Appendix A
Temp/aces
Default Templates
t'crtam npcratlun~ 111 O..,uilu WorJ..s automaticall) cr..:m..: '' ne" p<ll1.
a... s..:mbl). or Ul"ll\\ lllg cJncument ~OlllC l' \illllpJ..: ... are.
Insert, Mirror Part

Insert, Component, New Part
Insert, Component, New Assembly
Form New Sub-assembly Here
File, Derive Component Part
In thc~c '- tt uatwn .... ynu h,l\e the tlpli~111 of either spcc tl}ing a t..:mp l at~o:
tu u...e nr ha\ mg the sy-,tl'm use a default template. rhts opllon ts
controlled b) Tools, Options, System Options, Default Templates.
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fw(f/ftn~ ...... ~
..._..
~,!it,.
,_
,._
. . . . 1W 1..., .
....
......_
.._
,,.... .....__.
1=9a~a
tr.-....,.T..._
I J.a,._
._
11 ~ou ha\ c wlcctecl Prompt user to select document template. the

New SolidWorks Document dtalng btl\ '' tll appeur ;mu you can
choose the t..:mplate you "i..,h tn u..,e I f yuu h:l\ e selected Always use
these default document templates. the apprnpnatc lilc '' tll bl'
aultllllal teally created usmg the tkfilll h template. l'hts ..,ection of the
Tools, Options llll'lllt also en,thl..:-,) ou lll dl'linc " hat template liks the
sy ... tcm o.,hould use b1, tkl:lltlt.
500
Index
Numerics
,lUhln1aliC'
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3J.,IIll
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ll
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1 pnmt arcs 111<

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TRAINING

VEGRA INFO SRL

l \~ret~~ I: Sketch ami

r illcting ... . .... . ...... . ............................. . .. 77

Case Study: Ratchet ............. . ................... . .. .

<;;!--ctchmg lns1ue the Mllucl

Mouily Optlllns ..... .. . ..........................

Rdcn:ncc <.icomc tr)

l \ erc1se 20 . '\1-.etch Dm en Puuenh

l \ere1sc 21 ~k1pp111g IINancc~ .

I \l.'rc1-.e :?5 I IJngc .. , . . . . ............................ :!~~ I

.... . .............. . ....... . ..... 244

Rth <.ketch .. . ......................... . .. ....

More \hnutl\lakmg Dnming!-. . ..... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ..... 378

1\udmg <.. ompnn~o:nt~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... 416

L \plllUC I inc <..;1\ctch .

lhe goal of th1-. course 1~ to te:1ch ) ou h1m to use the ~olldWorl-.s

Mechmm:al dcs1gn e'pcncnce

I hl' recommended 11111111llU111 length of thi~ ~nur'>c 1!. 4 days.

I hi~ cour"~ ~ dt:'>lgncd around a process- or ta-.k-has~d approuch to

Using this Book

dm,nloaticd l'rom the ~olidWorb \\Cbsitc. www.solidworks .com.

1 he files are organ11cd h~ kssnnnumhcr. I he Case Study fuldl'r

lh1s manual U'>cs the fi.llllm ing typographic cum emion!'.:

Bold Sans Se rif

Snlid~ork~ commands and option~ appcnr 111

Feature name" and tile 11<1111\!s appear 111 th1s

---- 1Dlltlhk lmcs precede and

rl1e o;;nlldWllrl-s user tnterl~11.:e ma"es 1.!:\lcnsl\ c use col or to

., he SohdWurks soil ware sc:ts a ne\\

In add 1tion. wc ha\c changed the' ic\\pllrt bacl-ground to plam \\llllc

h.:SSOil, you \\ill he able to :

Describe lhe key charactenst ics or a l"cature-hased. para met ne ..,ohd

D1stmgutsh bct\\ccn '>kctchcd and appltcd

ldcnu l"y the pnndpal components nf' the

I \pl:.lm lum dill"crent dimcnswmng mcthodologic;. ~omcy

SolldWorks Basics and the User Interlace

~ol1dWmks m~chan1cal d~-.1gn

auwnulli()f1 ...on\\nr~ 1!-. ajcoture-ha.wd,

th.: prC\ ious paragraph mean :

1.'1thcr sketched or appltcd.

"'kctched I caturcs. Based upon a 2() sketch. General!) that-.ketch

I h.: l.,oltt.lWmb soli\\;tn: graphical!) shows )OUlhc katur.:-bused

Io tllu:-.tratc th.: concept of l'caturl'hascd moddmg, consider the part

lhts part can be 'l'-ualltcd as a

11 \\<:''ere In map the mdh iduall~aturc ... tothe1r com:spondmg.ll!>ting

Dm mg D1men.,1nns: rhc...e arc the dlmcn'>Wih u-.ed '"hen creating

Rdallons: J'he-.c mdudc -.uch m formation as paralk!J..,m. tangency.

\ soiiJ mudd 1s the most eompktc type ul gcomctne llllldclu-.cd 111

SolldWorlts Basics and the User Interface

(Jcomctric rdationsh1ps .. uch as parallel. pcrpend1t:ular. hnritontal.

l hc linalnahcitcd tCnll i'> dcslgn

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