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‘solidworks surfacing’

How to Create a Meaty Mid-Plane (Boundary) Sweep in SolidWorks

21 Jul, 2011 by Josh Mings in CAD
3D Human CAD Models

Meaty Sweeps. You can gnaw on them all day like a charred piece of sandy camel leather. (Your computer can too.) But what are you to do when you want to send a profile merrily down a path in two directions? at once? in SolidWorks?! Well, can’t be done. BUT, you can use a single set of sketches and a couple features to get that sweep going the direction you want. You can even add in dimension driven constraints! Yes, imagine it for a moment. Take it all in. Then hit the jump to download the file and see how it’s all done.

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How to Create 3D Non-Planar Sweeps in SolidWorks

11 May, 2011 by Josh Mings in CAD

Sweeps. That’s what we love. The stringy morsels of 3D modeling that makes a part all the more difficult (and interesting) to create. Sweeping a profile along a path couldn’t be easier in SolidWorks. A profile, a path, bend it to your will with a few guide curves – perfection achieved. But what if you need to sweep a profile along a non-planar edge? What if the profile needs to be centered or offset from the edge? There’s a very simple way to do it that can bring a lot more detail to that plastic part or profile design.

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tsElements 1.1 for SolidWorks Out. Symmetry and Free Upgrades.

11 Apr, 2011 by Josh Mings in NEWS

I’m not one to get excited about point releases, but for a new product like tsElements, I’ll make a very large, symmetrical point poppin’ exception.

TsElements 1.1 is the first update for the new surfacing tool which allows import of.obj and T-Spline Rhino surface files directly into SolidWorks. I swear they’ve mixed magic with mathematics to do what they’re doing. Now they’ve added a few small features and a few bigs ones to bridge the T-Spline/SolidWorks surfacing gap, plus they’re being a model of maintenance support to all the software vnedors pushing out pay-to-play updates. Take a look at this…

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Free Audi TT SolidWorks Video Tutorial… In 26 Parts

22 Feb, 2011 by Josh Mings in RESOURCES

What’s better than being beat with the rough edge of a 3D printed car door? Many things… many, many things, but one activity that’s better, which totally relates (to cars, not being beaten) is surface modeling! Yes, hooray for surface modeling.

You’ve seen Matt Perez’s site. Now, we’re gifted by another SolidWorks user who’s pulling some car surfacing shenanigans over on YouTube. Mateusz Kliber from Poland has 2.5 hours of Audi TT surfacing for you… all for free.

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The Nose Bleed of Free SolidWorks Tutorials Just Won’t Stop

09 Feb, 2011 by Josh Mings in RESOURCES

Careful with that sharp putty knife. You don’t want to jab a main artery, grape salad or nostril as you read this. Oh! too late. The vessels have ruptured, starting with the SolidWorks user who brought you the free Camaro Tutorial and free Speaker tutorial. Now, he has a website offering even more.

Certified SolidWorks Expert Matt Perez launched his new site at SolidWorks World 2011. Now, SolidWorksLessons.info is the single site which contains his vast amount of knowledge that not only teaches, but also helps you approach the fun of modeling other complicated surfaces.

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How to Easily Create Curved Features Using Boundary Surfaces in SolidWorks

21 Jun, 2010 by Josh Mings in CAD

Ya know, when you’ve come inside from a hard day of unnecessary antelope slapping, there’s bound to be some thoughts going through your head about how to make curved shapes in SolidWorks without overwhelming your mind.

Over at the 3DVisions blog, chief antelope slapper and CSWP, Randy Simmons shows you how to make a Quick surface curved 2 directions. It’s a great technique. One we want to slap into the ground like an unruly Kudu that’s had one too many ginger ales. Here’s how it’s done and a little example to give you an idea about some applications.

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iPad Model Rendering Challenge. Snag a 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator

06 May, 2010 by Josh Mings in CONTESTS, DESIGN

If your nerves, family or free-time have been affected by the frenzy of the shiny new iPad from Apple, you’re not alone. In less than a month Apple sold over 1 million of the 10″ touch-screen tablets.

However, only a small percent of those people are obsessed with getting a 3D model of the iPad design, and it looks like you are one of them. Not a problem, because Mike Puckett from SolidWorks took on the task and has made his iPad model available for download. He tells us the process he used, plus offers a challenge…

Can you render it? The winner takes away a 3DConnexion Space Navigator. Download below.

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Two Super Sizzlin’ Ways to Shape… Using SolidWorks Loft to Point

03 Nov, 2009 by Josh Mings in CAD

I’m judging by that look in your eye and the 50 lb sledge hammer in your hand that you’re aimin’ to beat something into shape. But before you pin me down, let me throw something sizzlin’ your way.

How does this sound? Two ways to shape the shapes you love to shape using SolidWorks to get those lovely, lovely shapes. Now, before this sinks too much further into a gurgling mire of Suessville shenanigans, lets take a look at some interesting methods to form and fit and fit and form points of lofts and lofts of points… rrrrrrrrrrgh.

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