Guitar Neck – With Volute – Surface Modelling Exercise In Solidworks
I've had a few people contact me since I posted the Les Paul Jr neck video, asking for assistance with modelling the neck/headstock area but with an edge/crease or volute…
Tips For Robust Surface Modelling in Solidworks
Here's a couple of videos where I share some Solidworks surface modelling tips that I use to create models that are more robust, as well as easier to navigate should…
Playstation 5 Controller, Modelled in Solidworks. Part 3 – Final
This video follows on from Part 2, where I have modelled most of the exterior of the product. In Part 3, I have added the smaller details like buttons, fillets,…
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…
Noho Lightly by Formway Design
Noho Lightly, by Formway
Designed in New Zealand by Formway, the Noho Lightly is a multi-purpose stackable chair, designed to use the least amount of material, while still passing BIFMA standards for seating. My…
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…