Les Paul Carved Top Surface Modelling Exercise in Solidworks 2020
In this surface modelling exercise, I try and recreate the form of a carved top Les Paul. I have seen several queries on forums over the years, where people discuss…
G3 Surface Blend ‘Stretch’ Exercise in Solidworks 2020
In this exercise I try and recreate elements of a physical display I saw at the Apple Park visitor centre, using G3 blends where possible. The display emulates a planar…
My Solidworks Setup for… Modelling
A viewer has asked if I could go into a bit more detail about how I set up my Solidworks environment, with a focus on modelling. I go over some…
Ribbing Technique Using Combine in Solidworks
I stumbled upon this technique a number of years ago, when I was working on a chair development. Some of the parts had thick sections and needed to be cored…
Lozenge/Pill Form Exercises in Solidworks
A series of video explorations, building different lozenge forms.In this video I explore building a lozenge or pill shaped slider, using G3 constraints where possible. I roll forwards through the…
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…