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SolidWorks 2011-2012 Training Guide: Part Modeling Project M1

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Figure 1.: Project M1

In this Project you will complete the solid model using the various solid commands in SolidWorks.

Extruded Boss Extruded Cut


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1. Create a new Sketch

To create a new SolidWorks document please refer to the Getting Started chapter.

Note: For this Project you will choose the Top Plane in procedure 6.2. of the Getting Startedchapter.

2. Create the Extruded Boss

2.1.Draw the Sketch

2.1.1. In the Sketch CommandManager left click on the mouse once on the Flyout beside theRectangle button and select the Center Rectangle button.

Figure 1.11.: Center Rectangle button in the Sketch CommandManager

2.1.2. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse once on theOrigin (the Origin is represented by an orange circle on the intersection of the 2 red lines

with arrows).

Figure 1.12.: Origin


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2.1.3. Move the cursor up and away to the left at a distance approximately X = 5 and Y=5(between 4.5 and 5 in x and y) and left click on the mouse once.

Figure 1.13.: Sketch of Center Rectangle

2.1.4. Press the Esc key on the keyboard to exit the Rectangle Property Manager.2.2. Dimension the Sketch

2.2.1. Left click on the mouse once on the Smart Dimension button in the SketchCommandManager.

Figure 1.14.: Smart Dimension from the Sketch CommandManager

2.2.2. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse onceanywhere along Line 1.


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2.2.3. Position the cursor away from Line 1 and left click on the mouse once. 2.2.4. A Modify dialog box appears. Type a value of5 .

Figure 1.15.: Modify dialog box

2.2.5. Press the Enter keyon the keyboard. You will see the updated dimension displayed. 2.2.6. Left click on the mouse once anywhere along Line 4 . 2.2.7. Position the cursor away from Line 4 and left click on the mouse once. 2.2.8. A Modify dialog box appears. Type a value of5 .


2.2.9. Press the Enter key on the keyboard. You will see the updated dimension displayed. 2.2.10. Press the Esc key on the keyboard to exit the Dimension Value PropertyManager.

Note: When you have done dimensioning the sketch entities, the sketch will be Fully Defined. The

sketch entities will be shown in black. Fully Definedis shown on the status barof SolidWorks.

Figure 1.17.: Fully Defined on the status bar


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2.3. Extrude the Sketch

2.3.1. Left click on the mouse once on the Features tab to display the FeaturesCommandManager.

Figure 1.18.: Features tab to display the Features CommandManager

2.3.2. Left click on the mouse once on the Extruded Boss/Base button in the FeaturesCommandManager.

Figure 1.19.: Extruded Boss/Base button from the Features CommandManager

The Exrude PropertyManagerwill appear. The Extrude PropertyManagerallows you to define and edit

the characteristics of the extruded sketch.

Note: Thesketch will orient to the Trimetric viewas shown on the bottom left screen of the

SolidWorks drawing area.

Figure 1.2.: Trimetric


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2.3.3. In the Extrude PropertyManager under Direction 1 make sure the End Condition fieldisset to Blind.

Note: The End Condition set to Blindallows you to control the extrude depth amount.

Figure 1.21.: Blind in the Extrude PropertyManager

2.3.4. In the Extrude PropertyManager type a value of0.5 in the Depth field and press theEnter key on the keyboard.

Figure 1.22.: Depth field in the Extrude PropertyManager


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In the SolidWorks drawing area you will see the preview of the solid based on the parameters in the

Extrude PropertyManager.

Figure 1.23.: Preview of the extruded solid

2.3.5. In the Extrude PropertyManager click on OK ( green check mark) to exit.

Figure 1.24.: Ok in the Extrude PropertyManager


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3. Create the Extruded Boss

3.1.Draw the Sketch

3.1.1. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse once on thetop face of the extruded solid as shown below.

Figure 1.25.: Top face

Note: The top face of the solid will highlight in blue.

3.1.2. Left click on the mouse once on the Sketch icon in the Pop-Up window.

Figure 1.26.: Sketch icon in the Pop-Up window


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3.1.3. Press the space bar on the keyboard once.The Orientation window will appear. The Orientation window allows you to orient the entities in the

SolidWorks Drawing area to the view you choose.

3.1.4. In the Orientation window left click on the mouse twice on *Normal To.

Figure 1.27.: *Normal To in the Orientation window

3.1.5. Left click on the mouse once on the Circle button in the Sketch CommandManager.

Figure 1.28.: Circle button in the Sketch CommandManager


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3.1.6. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse once at theOrigin.


3.1.7. Move the cursor upward to a radius approximately 1.5 (between 1.0 and 1.5) and leftclick on the mouse once.

Figure 1.3.: Arc 1

3.1.8. Press the ESC key on the keyboard to exit the CirclePropertyManager.


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3.2. Dimension the Sketch


Figure 1.31.: Smart Dimension in the Sketch CommandManager

3.2.2. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse onceon Arc 1.

3.2.3. Position the cursor away from Arc 1 and left click on the mouse once. 3.2.4. A Modify dialog box appears. Type a value of3.



Note:When you have done dimensioning the sketch entities, the sketch will be Fully Defined. The




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3.3.2. In the Orientation window left click on the mouse twice on *Isometric .

Figure 1.34.: *Isometric in the Orientation window


Figure 1.35.: Features tab in the Features CommandManager


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3.3.4. Left click on the mouse once on the Extruded Boss/Base in the FeaturesCommandManager.

Figure 1.36.: Extruded Boss/Base button in the Features CommandManager



3.3.5. In the Extrude PropertyManager under Direction 1 make sure the End Condition fieldisset to Blind.

Note: The End Condition set to Blindallows you to control the extrude depth amount.

Figure 1.37.: Blind in the Extrude PropertyManager


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3.3.6. In the Extrude PropertyManager type a value of0.75 in the Depth field and press theEnter key on the keyboard.

Figure 1.38.: Depth field in the Extrude PropertyManager

3.3.7. In the Extrude PropertyManager click on OK (green check mark) to exit.

Figure 1.39.: OK in the Extrude PropertyManager

In the SolidWorks drawing area the solid will look as shown below.

Figure 1.4.: Solid


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4. Create the Extrude Cut

4.1.Draw the Sketch

4.1.1. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse once on thetop face of the extruded solid as shown below.

Figure 1.41.: Top Face

Note: The top face of the solid will highlight in blue.

4.1.2. Left click on the mouse once on the Sketch icon in the Pop-Up window.

Figure 1.42.: Sketch icon in the Pop-Up window


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4.1.4. In the Orientation window left click on the mouse twice on *Normal To.

Figure 1.43.: *Normal To in the Orientation window

4.1.5. Left click on the mouse once on the Circle button in the Sketch CommandManager.

Figure 1.44.: Circle button in the Sketch CommandManager


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4.1.6. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse once at theOrigin.


4.1.7. Move the cursor upward to a radius approximately 1.0 (between 0.5 and 1.0) and leftclick on the mouse once.

Figure 1.46.: Arc 1

4.1.8. Press the ESC key on the keyboard to exit the CirclePropertyManager.


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4.2. Dimension the Sketch


Figure 1.47.: Smart Dimension in the Sketch CommandManager

4.2.2. Move the cursor to the SolidWorks drawing area and left click on the mouse onceArc 1.

4.2.3. Position the cursor away from Arc 1 and left click on the mouse once. 4.2.4. A Modify dialog box appears. Type a value of2.



Note: When you have done dimensioning the sketch entities, the sketch will be Fully Defined. The




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4.3.2. In the Orientation window left click on the mouse twice on *Isometric.

Figure 1.5.: *Isometric in the Orientation window


Figure 1.51.: Features tab in theFeatures CommandManager


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4.3.4. Left click on the mouse once on the Extrude Cut button in the FeaturesCommandManager.

Figure 1.52.: Extrude Cut button in the Features CommandManager



4.3.5. In the Extrude PropertyManager under Direction 1 make sure the End Condition fieldisset to Through All.

Note: The End Condition set to Through Allallows you to cut the feature all the way through the solid.

Figure 1.53.: Through All in the Extrude PropertyManager


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4.3.6. In the Extrude PropertyManager click on OK (green check mark) to exit.

Figure 1.54.: Ok in the Extrude PropertyManager

In the SolidWorks drawing area the completed solid will be shown as below.

Figure 1.55.: Solid


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5. Save the Part

5.1. Left click on the mouse once on the Save icon in the Menu bar.

Figure 1.56.: Save icon in the Menu Bar

5.2. Choose an appropriate location to save the file and type ProjectM1 besides File name and, make

sure Save as type is set to Part(*.prt, *.sldprt).

Figure 1.57.: File Name and Save as type

5.3. Left click on the mouse once on Save.

Figure 1.58.: Save

Congrats! You have just completed Project M1 and your first part modeling in SolidWorks.


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