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…
Solidworks: Creating Stitching
I recently had to add indicitave stitching to a project in Solidworks and this video covers the way I created the geometry. The stitching sits inside a depression, that replicates…
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…