Create Simple Part

1. Click New (File>New) , click Part , OK.

2. Click Option (Tools>Option…) , select Document Properties tab. Select Units , under Unit System select IPS (inch, pound, second) OK.

3. Select Top Plane , from lower left menu select Normal To.

4. Click Sketch in Command Manager, click Rectangle. As you can see on upper right corner sketch icon appear indicate that you’re on sketch mode.

5. Pick Origin point as starting point, drag to right hand side no need to be exact the size will define in later step. Press keyboard ESC to end rectangle sketch.


Note: There is two type line generated by your sketching, the one with black line and blue line. Black line is line that fully defined and blue line is under defined.

6. Define sketch with dimension. Click Smart Dimension , and start dimensioning pick vertical line and set to 2.00in , pick horizontal line and set to 2.00in . Press keyboard ESC to end smart dimension

7. Build feature from sketch, click Features and activate features menu. Click Extruded Boss/Base and set D1 to 0.5in and .

8. Click front top face , click Normal To . Activate sketch menu by click Sketch and select Circle . Sketch 4 circle at four edges.

9. Define new circle sketch, click Smart Dimension , set diameter circle to 0.2in . Select distance for edge set to 0.3in .

10. Click Circle and sketch one circle at center.

11. Define new circle sketch, click Smart Dimension , set diameter circle to 1.0in . Select distance for edge set to 1.0in.

12. For cut click Features , click Extruded Cut , under Direction 1, Through All and .

Done. Pat yourself on back.





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11 Responses to “Create Simple Part”

  1. Veeru
    June 11th, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Its really a very good source for the beginners. Thanks a lot for your efforts.

  2. gadzooks
    March 4th, 2010 at 10:47 am

    My very first model in solidworks :) Despite having poked around in 3Dmax years ago for quite a bit, this is something of a different feather. Thanks for the tutorial.

    FYI, I did pat myself on the back.

  3. jay
    March 27th, 2010 at 8:39 am

    its really great.It helps beginners a lot!

  4. BROOKLYNBILT
    April 9th, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    Simple is correct, could not have done this a few months ago. Just takes practice, lots of it. Thanks.

  5. Ahmed Han
    April 24th, 2010 at 5:51 am

    Super tutorial, thank you so much!

  6. Priyadharshan
    April 28th, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    Thanks a lot for your tutorials.. can you help me with 3d model of expandable recycle bin with wheels..it will be very useful for my assignment..

  7. Alireza
    May 15th, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Thanks So Much .
    Solid Work is the best design software for beginners and pro.

  8. Greg
    May 27th, 2010 at 3:07 am

    How did you defined the exact dimension?

    How did you defined the distance of the holes?

    This is suppose to be a newb tutorial, you must give detailed explanation of each step.

  9. ASIM CHEEMA
    June 17th, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    thats a g8 job thanks a lot for such a good work for beginners..

  10. mayank
    June 20th, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    simple but useful….awesome dude …keep up the good work man!!!!!

  11. Pushkar
    July 30th, 2010 at 10:33 am

    Thanks mate! Please DO keep up the good work!

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