Solidworks: MK4 Pillowed Surface and Corner
I was working on making my MK3 pillowed form model into one that is fully controlled via equations and global variables. While doing this, I decided that there had to…
Solidworks: Variable Pitch Ripple Pattern
This is a further exploration of a series of experiments I completed in 2021, where you can create a variable pitch pattern using a sketch 'graph' and then apply the…
Solidworks: Master Model Using Insert Part in Solidworks
This video covers creating a simple master model then using insert part to create parts. The parts then be assembled using the part and assembly origin, with the parts having…
Solidworks: Keyboard Configurator – Control via External Text File
Hello. Here's another old exercise from my vault of Solidworks stuff. I've set the keyboard up so the main dimensions are controlled via an external equation file. If you have…
Solidworks: Pipe Trim Blending Technique
This video covers a technique where a pipe (constant or variable diameter) is created around a chain of virtual/theoretical edges, then used to trim or split primary surfaces, ready to…
Solidworks: MK3 Pillowed Form/Corner
Hello! I found this project in my tutorial folder. I started it over a year ago and got distracted with work and thought it'd be good to complete. This is…
Solidworks Blends/Transitions
I've been putting together a series of videos on Youtube that cover different form blending and transition scenarios and some ways to solve them. The most recent is the headtube…
How to create a curved speaker mesh in Solidworks
This video covers my exploration of creating a curved mesh. Instead of creating a flat mesh and then deforming that, I created a tool to control the wires, then deformed…
CAD Sculpting Exercise in Rhino 5
Kartell ‘Dr Yes’ Chair CAD Sculpting Exercise
For the 6th week of 'lock down' in New Zealand, I selected the Dr Yes Chair by Philippe Starck as the subject of my CAD sculpting exercise. This is the…
CAD Sculpting Exercise in Rhino 5
Driade Soft Egg Chair CAD Sculpting Exercise
For the 4/5th week of 'lock down' in New Zealand, I chose the Soft Egg Chair by Philippe Starck as the subject of my CAD sculpting exercise. I thought this…