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Topic: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

Hey All,

Learned a neat method of defining and overmold surface to a solid model in SW...I apologize ahead for some of my verbal flubs...but I think it is quite valuable for those of us working with tool handles, etc.

Enjoy!

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Re: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

wish i could just figure out how to do simple stuff in SW.  Every time I try using it, i get fed up and go back to sketchup.

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Re: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

Wow, I feel the opposite smile Sketchup really frustrates me…

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Re: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

IronMan wrote:

Wow, I feel the opposite smile Sketchup really frustrates me…

Same here

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Re: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

IronMan wrote:

Hey All,

Learned a neat method of defining and overmold surface to a solid model in SW...I apologize ahead for some of my verbal flubs...but I think it is quite valuable for those of us working with tool handles, etc.

Enjoy!


When you print this will you do a walk-through for the new multi-extruder forum?  http://www.soliforum.com/forum/27/multi … extrusion/

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NYLON (taulman): http://www.soliforum.com/topic/466/nylon/

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When you print this will you do a walk-through for the new multi-extruder forum?  http://www.soliforum.com/forum/27/multi … extrusion/

I won't have a multiple extruder for some time, but will be happy to assist wardjr or others who are blazing the trail smile

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pirvan wrote:
IronMan wrote:

Wow, I feel the opposite smile Sketchup really frustrates me…

Same here

Guess i'm the odd man out smile  Maybe someday I get SW to work for me wink

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Re: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

This is cool. It is almost directly applicable in AutoDesk inventor (+inf, no sketchup for me). Thanks!

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Re: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

wire10ga wrote:

Guess i'm the odd man out smile  Maybe someday I get SW to work for me wink

If you're fortunate enough to have access to Solidworks, then I strongly suggest keeping at it...it's really not that hard smile  I found the integrated tutorials invaluable when I first started.  If you get stuck, feel free to PM me.

It's really nice to have every feature defined and linked so when you make changes it propagates through the model or assembly...

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Re: Simple Design Tip for Solidworks Users

I agree there is a learning curve to Solidworks, but it's miles above the free modellers out there.  I can't stand sketchup from the few times I've tried it.

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cmetzel wrote:

I agree there is a learning curve to Solidworks, but it's miles above the free modellers out there.  I can't stand sketchup from the few times I've tried it.

+1

Once you've used a proper parametric constructive modeller (solidworks, inventor, etc...) you'll never go back!

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