Using a Sketch Graph to Vary Dimensions in Solidworks
A sketch can be used as a graph, to control a number of dimensions at once and vary those dimensions based on the shape of a curve. In this video…
G3 Extruded Corners in Solidworks
I have been following a few conversations online about whether Apple products use a true squircle. I have a new Apple TV at hand, so thought I'd investigate and as…
Rowenta EK-55 Hair Dryer Modelled in Solidworks
Renderings of the Rowenta EK-55 Hair Dryer, Modelled in Solidworks
I decided it'd be a shame not to create some renderings of the Rowenta hair dryer... these have been set up/textured in Lightwave, lit with HDR Light Studio and rendered…
Viewer Challenge: Solidworks Model of the TP Link Deco Mesh WiFi Upper Surfaces
Firstly, apologies for the audio! I squeezed this video in waiting for a late night video call…This challenge was sent to me by Jamie (thanks!) the top surface of the…
Modelling a Y Branch Blend in Solidworks
I spotted a drill design that had been posted recently on Core77 and thought the Y branch blend on the product would make a great modelling exercise. This video covers…
Solidworks: K Transition
This video is an exploration of a few ways of approaching a K transition, where 4 edges meet at a single vertex. Thanks to Schalk for sending this file to…
Solidworks: Symmetry Issue Using Normal to Profile in Boundary Surface
I recently noticed a discrepancy when trimming extruded surfaces, using another surface that I thought was symmetric. After further investigation it appears using 'normal to profile' in boundary surface, in…
Panelling Experiment in Solidworks
This video covers what I discovered in my first exploration of panelling in Solidworks. Fairly successful however there is a lack of flexibility when it comes to changing the grid/panel…
Solidworks: Fillet Feature Order
When modelling in Solidworks (or other tree based parametric modellers) there's a rule of thumb; you should add fillets near the bottom of the feature tree. Unfortunately, this can result…
Solidworks: Creating a Zipper
I had a comment on my stitching video that the technique was useful for making a zipper, so I figured I'd have a go at my own zipper. This uses…