It’s relatively simple to create a helical swept cut in SolidWorks. Create the helix, the profile, and then the swept cut. If the swept cut doesn’t pass the entire length of the body, though, you’ll get a flat end that doesn’t really represent the geometry you’d find in a drill bit, screw, or bolt. You… Read more »
The CSWA exam is part of the SolidWorks Certification repertoire and is primarily meant for students who want to differentiate themselves from the pack. The exam touches on basic to intermediate concepts that can difficult to pass without the proper preparation. The Exam features hands-on challenges in many of these areas: Sketch entities – lines,… Read more »
There are a lot of hidden gems within SolidWorks that you wouldn’t typically know to look for. Once such tool is the corner treatment option, within the structural member tool. It allows you to modify individual joints, within a single structural member. Corner treatment allows you to set corner specific weld gaps as well as… Read more »
The CSWP is an odd beast. Reach a certain level of SolidWorks usage and the test is easy, real easy. On the other hand, if you’re new to SolidWorks or don’t spend a good deal of time in the program, the CSWP can be almost impossible to pass the test within the given time limits…. Read more »
Scaling a part in SolidWorks is pretty straight forward, using the scale feature. I even wrote a post about it here Scale a Part in SolidWorks. But what if you want to scale a sketch? That’s where the scale entities command comes in. It allows you to select out any number of sketch entities and… Read more »
If you’ve ever scene a carbon bike frame up close, you’ll notice that the blends at each joint are fairly complex, at least from a solid modeling perspective. Trying to use the fillet tool for geometry like this is just going to leave you feeling frustrated and confused. By using the boundary surface tool and… Read more »