Tutorials

How to 3D Print Jigs & Fixtures, Part 2: Designing for Print

55 5 Beginner
This is the second part of a four-part tutorial series on how to optimize your manufacturing jigs & fixtures for 3D printing. Today, we'll go over what to do in each design pass as you're optimizing your part, including specific steps to do in your CAD package, your print-preparation tool, and if you're bold, your FEA package. Later installments of this series will deal with FDM material selection and post-processing for jigs & fixtures.

Printing Full-Color FEA Results on 3D Printers

46 7 Beginner
Ever wanted to see, feel, and handle your FEA results in the best way to share them with colleagues and students? This tutorial goes through the steps how to use SOLIDWORKS Simulation and GrabCAD Print to print full-color FEA results on polyjet color printers such as the J750. It's a lot easier than you think!

How to 3D Texture Your Parts for FDM Printing Using SOLIDWORKS 2019!

35 7 Beginner
Instructions on how to create physical, repeating textures you can FEEL and TOUCH on your 3D prints, using a new feature found in SOLIDWORKS 2019. (And this technique will work with ANY type of 3D printer, not just Stratasys!)

How to Create a Mold Using SolidWorks

16 0 Beginner
How to Create a very, very simple Mold Using SolidWorks, step by step.

TUTORIAL MOLD 01

15 0 Beginner
TUTORIAL HOW TO CREATE A MOLD IN SOLIDWORKS, STEP 1: SCALE AND DRAFT ANALYSIS; TUTORIAL DE COMO CRIAR UM MOLDE NO SOLIDWORKS, PRIMEIRO PASSO, DEFINIR A CONTRAÇÃO (ESCALA) E ANÁLISE DE INCLINAÇÃO DO PRODUTO. CREDITS TO https://grabcad.com/library/plastic-tray-9 BY https://grabcad.com/ashok.kumar-64

[VIDEO] How to Make G Code for CNC Machining using SolidWorks

14 2 Beginner
In this video you will learn how to setup cnc machine using solidworks. I will describe some basic functions of solidworks HSM express to make gcode for cnc milling. Milling Operations you will learn in this video are: 1. Defining stock and origin of part. 2. setting up 2D face milling operation. 3. 2D pocket milling operation. 4. cnc milling simulation. 5. Post processor selection. 6. How to save all functions as gcode. 7. How to send gcode to your cnc machine.

Getting your Solidworks drawing lasercut ready

12 5 Beginner
Hello everyone, In this tutorial, I will explain and give tips for converting your Solidworks drawing to a vector file that CNC machines can read. I will be focusing on a laser cutter in this tutorial. I will be using Solidworks and Adobe Illustrator in this tutorial. This is paid software if you want to use free software I recommend using Fusion 360 for 3D modeling and Inkscape for vector image editing. If you have any questions or are missing information in this tutorial please leave a comment below so I can update the tutorial.

How to REALLY export your color SOLIDWORKS files for printing

11 1 Beginner
An updated tutorial, showing you the BEST way to export your color SOLIDWORKS files for 3D printing, using the new '3MF' format!

How to Convert CAD Files to STL Files in Various Software

10 8 Beginner
How CAD files are exported to STL is an important process for the accurate building of parts, but the conversion process can vary depending on the software. These step-by-step processes for converting CAD files to STL were taken straight from the mentioned companies websites.

DIY 3D Printer

9 1 Intermediate
Making a 3D printer

How to Import 3MF Files from SOLIDWORKS Into GrabCAD Print

9 0 Beginner
GrabCAD Print’s latest update allows 3MF to be imported from industry standard CAD tools like SOLIDWORKS. In this tutorial we will review how to create a 3MF file in SOLIDWORKS , and enable GrabCAD Print to allow for 3MF imports. This tutorial is applicable to GrabCAD Print version 1.40 and above.

COMO importar DXF en SOLIDWORKS para IIMPRESION 3D

8 0 Beginner
COMO importar DXF en SOLIDWORKS para IIMPRESION 3D En este episodio veremos como importar dxf en solidworks; para luego llevarlo a nuestro ultimaker cura y laminarlo para imprimirlo en 3D. Veremos el proceso desde el principio al final. He escogido este proyecto para que veáis alguna aplicación práctica a la hora de imortar dxd en Solidworks. Hay muchas otras aplicaciones; como poder dimensionar un plano 2D a 3D; que generalmente se pide mucho; o simplemente disponer de un modelado 3D de tus dibujos. 00:20 - Como importar un dxf en Solidworks? 00:40 - Requisitos para importar dxf en Solidworks 01:00 - Importación de dxd en Solidworks 02:50 - dxf a Solidworks (ó) de dxf a 3D en Solidworks 04:59 - Como exportar dxf en Solidworks para impresion 3D Sea como sea lo que necesites espero que te sirva de ayuda y puedas aplicarlo en tus proyectos. Si el contenido te gusta recuerda darle un like, activar la campanita para no perderte nada y suscribirte al canal.

How to Download and Draw People in Solidworks

8 0 Beginner
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PLASTIC BOX: SolidWorks / KeyCreator

6 1 Beginner
See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO9Oajq64UM&ab_channel=ManuelValenzuela

How to Prepare Your SOLIDWORKS 3D model for 3D Printing ?

5 0 Intermediate
Preparing SOLIDWORKS Models for 3D Printing :