SolidWorks Video Tutorials

Using the Wacom Cintiq with SolidWorks

2011-12-22T21:02:00.000-08:00

This is a quick demonstration showing a practical use of a combination of industrial design tools (the new Wacom Cintiq tablet, Photoshop, Illustrator) along side SolidWorks. This video shows how to import media created with these ID tools into SolidWorks and create a solid model ready to be manufactured.

SolidWorks Modeling Tutorial: Complex Thread

2011-12-22T20:58:00.000-08:00

SolidWorks Modeling Tutorial: Complex Thread. This video shows how to create a thread on a non-cylindrical boss. It demonstrates how to use some advanced tools, including a helix, a swept surface with a guide curve, an intersection curve, and a swept cut.

SolidWorks Advanced Surfacing Tutorial

2011-12-16T00:02:00.000-08:00

SolidWorks Advanced Surfacing Tutorial. This tutorial shows how you can use the Surfacing tools available in SolidWorks for Advanced Surfacing. This tutorial is created by Secant Technology AE Tommy Ray.

SolidWorks Tutorial: Modeling a Tire

2011-12-13T02:08:00.000-08:00

SolidWorks Tutorial: Modeling a Tire. This tutorial shows in detail how to model a Tire in SolidWorks from scratch.

SolidWorks 2011: Piping Improvements

2011-12-12T19:14:00.000-08:00

Routing Library Manager: The Routing Library Manager is a new interface that can be run without launching the SolidWorks® application. It provides access to several existing and new functions.

Route Along Existing Geometry: You can create a route at a defined distance from a surface, using a pipe segment or a planar surface or face as a reference. The distance is calculated from the outer surface of the pipe, unless the centerline is specified.

Weld Gaps: You can add weld gaps to routes between pipes and fittings, using global or joint-specific offset values.

Autosize: When you place a part, it now resizes automatically to match the target equipment or fitting.

Moving and Rotating a Fitting: You can use the triad control to rotate or move parts inserted into a route.

P&ID Import: You can insert inline components into a pipe route after creating it from imported P&ID data, such as from a Solution Partner. SolidWorks identifies required components such as tees and reducers that are not defined in the document and lets you select them from a list.

P&ID Report: You can generate reports that shows missing components or incomplete connections in a 3D model created from imported P&ID data.

Routing Options in Isolate: You now have routing-specific actions available in the Isolate command.

SolidWorks 2012: Sheet Metal Swept Flange

2011-12-11T19:17:00.001-08:00

SolidWorks 2012: Sheet Metal Swept Flange. Learn about new sheet metal design functionality in SolidWorks 2012 and how to create a deep drawn box using swept flanges.

PhotoView 360 Tutorial: Final Render

2011-12-10T03:57:00.001-08:00

PhotoView 360 Tutorial: Final Render. In this tutorial final render settings are discussed in detail.

SolidWorks Modeling & Assembly Tutorial: Chain Assembly

2011-12-10T03:52:00.001-08:00

SolidWorks Modeling & Assembly Tutorial: Chain Assembly. This SolidWorks tutorial shows how to create chain in SolidWorks from scratch. First individual links are modeled and then those links are assembled to create final chain assembly.

SolidWorks Sheet Metal Tutorial

2011-12-07T22:07:00.001-08:00

SolidWorks Sheet Metal Tutorial. This tutorial shows how to create a sheet metal box.

SolidWorks Modeling Tutorial: Creating a 20'' Rim

2011-11-28T19:05:00.001-08:00

In this SolidWorks Modeling Video Tutorial how to create a 20'' rim is shown.

How to Model a Formula SAE Exhaust in SolidWorks

2011-11-27T19:16:00.001-08:00

This SolidWorks video tutorial shows how to model an exhaust runner system for a formula SAE vehicle

SolidWorks Surfacing: Create FSAE Body Work

2011-10-23T04:27:00.000-07:00

This two part video tutorial shows how to use SolidWorks surface modeling tools to create body work for a formula SAE vehicle.

FSAE Design Analysis Apps and Intro to FEA

2011-10-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

This video covers overview of SolidWorks Simulation for Finite Element Analysis (FEA), SolidWorks Motion for Kinematic analysis, SolidWorks FlowSimulation for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis. This video also shows how to add in products with the SolidWorks Student Edition and SolidWorks Education Edition and takes overview of the Finite Element Method. How does SolidWorks solve FEA equations is also shown.

Modeling an FSAE Frame in SolidWorks - Part 2

2011-10-22T06:25:00.000-07:00

Modeling an FSAE Frame in SolidWorks - Part 2: video tutorial is a follow up to the first frame modeling tutorial. This video covers the modeling of suspension tabs and gives some tips for using the built in design journal.

SolidWorks Tutorial: Sustainability

2011-10-18T22:57:00.000-07:00

This sustainability Education video explains the concepts and terms behind Sustainabiity Engineering and the Life Cycle Assessment Process. In product design, students are required to understand how material selection, manufacturing process, and geography affect environmental factors. Major topics covered in this video are as follows:

What is Sustainable Engineering?
Life Cycle Assessment - LCA
Environmental Impact Factors
What is Carbon Footprint?
What is Total Energy Consumed?
What is Air Acidification?
What is Water Eutrophication?
Why SolidWorks Sustainability?
Why SolidWorks Sustainability in the classroom?
SolidWorks Sustainability Methodology
Download this presentation in pdf format.

SolidWorks Tutorial: Static Analysis

2011-10-18T21:49:00.000-07:00

In this SolidWorks Video Tutorial static analysis of bicycle frame is shown. Topics covered in this tutorial are:

Create a study of static analysis using girder grid
Assigning material to the part
Adding loads and fixtures to joints
Running the study
View of the main results of static analysis

SolidWorks Static Analysis: Part 1

SolidWorks Static Analysis: Part 2

Model a Pyramid and Determine Volume

2011-10-18T21:34:00.000-07:00

This SolidWorks Tutorial Video shows how to use a Loft feature to create a pyramid based on a volume integral.

SolidWorks Simulation: Design a Better Frame

2011-10-13T03:42:00.000-07:00

SolidWorks Simulation allows you to determine which variation of a design is better without having to create physical prototypes. In this example there are three frame designs and we need to select the strongest.

SolidWorks: Convert Solid Part to Sheet Metal

2011-10-13T03:32:00.000-07:00

In SolidWorks 2009 & above versions you can easily create a sheet metal part with the enhanced Convert to Sheet Metal feature. By creating a simple solid then selecting edges and faces SolidWorks will wrap sheet metal geometry around it. The following video will show you how easy it is to use the feature.

SolidWorks Weldments & Sheet Metal: Create Parts, Assemble & generate drawing

2011-10-13T03:16:00.000-07:00

In this SolidWorks video tutorial a complete process of creating a weldments frame, creating a sheet metal hopper and creating manufacturing drawing for individual part & assembly has been shown. First 2D & 3D sketch commands are used to create a frame. Using weldments tool this sketch has been converted to structural frame. Then this frame has been transferred to assembly environment where in a solid hopper like shape has been created inside frame. This solid part has been converted to sheet metal part. Edge flange has been added. Then back to assembly. Interference detection is done to check the interference of these two components. Found interference has been solved. Then assembly drawing is created. Bill of material added. Auto balloons are applied. Sheet metal part & frame manufacturing drawing created. Cut list & auto balloons are added to frame structure drawing.

SolidWorks Sheetmetal: Edge Flange

2011-10-10T00:55:00.000-07:00

This video demonstrates Sheetmetal Edge Flange functionality. It shows how to create edge flange for multiple edges & also control direction for each edge differently.

SolidWorks Free Form Surfacing Feature Demo: Boat Hull Tutorial

2011-10-03T05:54:00.000-07:00

This video shows the New Free Form Feature in SolidWorks. In this tutorial Boat Hull from a sketch drawing using the SolidWorks Sketch Picture Feature is created.

In the following free form feature basic tutorial Flash Light Design is completed using free form feature.

SolidWorks 2011: 2D Planar Simplification

2011-10-02T21:54:00.000-07:00

Planar Simplification and Enhanced Beam Analysis : Achieve faster analysis of parts with uniform sections through the use of planar simplification to represent the parts’ geometry, rather than analyzing the entire structure. Analyze beams more thoroughly by varying loads along their length to accurately simulate real-world conditions.

SolidWorks 2011: SolidWorks Sustainability

2011-09-30T04:30:00.000-07:00

In this video, some of the enhancements that have been made to SolidWorks Sustainability has been shown.

SolidWorks 2011: 3DVIA Composer Enhancements

2011-09-30T04:25:00.000-07:00

3DVIA Composer - Interactive Storyboarding: Instantly create linked views to next and previous steps for sharing procedures. Simplifies how information is presented and consumed in 3DVIA Composer Player. This new feature reduces the training time and communicate more effectively with employees and customers by sharing simple, interactive storyboard experience.