Tutorial - Modeling wing nut in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

25 Feb, 2012 07:50 AM

Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1:

   Top plane>>Sketch.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Draw a circle of 20mm dia.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Exit the sketch. Now go to reference geometry >> plane.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Offset Top plane by 10mm.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Plane1>>sketch.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Draw another circle of 15mm dia.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Exit the sketch. Click Lofted boss/base.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Select both circles and adjust the connectors.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Top face>>Sketch.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Draw a circle of 10mm dia.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Extrude cut it by through all.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Chamfer.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Chamfer both internal edges by .5mm and 45º.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Front plane>>Sketch.
    

    

15. Step 15:

    Draw this profile.
    

    

16. Step 16:

    Extrude it by 2mm in mid-plane.
    

    

17. Step 17:

    Fillet.
    

    

18. Step 18:

    Select both edges at 1mm radius.
    

    

19. Step 19:

    Mirror.
    

    

20. Step 20:

    About right plane mirror the boss-extrude2 and fillet feature.
    

    

21. Step 21:

    We have the part body.