Tutorials

3D Printing Design Guidelines

195 16 Beginner
3D Printing Design Guidelines ~ 9 Steps to consider while design for 3d Printing.

2S Petrol engine case using Catia

71 10 Beginner
This tutorial is about how to model a 2S petrol engine case using Catia V5. This tutorial consists step by step procedure.

Parametric Gears

68 13 Beginner
In this tutorial I will show you how to make various parametric gears. You will need basic knowledge of Catia tools. Property of Feri Čiradžija, mechanical engineer.

Some Keyshot Tips

56 12 Beginner
Keyshot is pretty easy to use, but there are some tips and tricks which can boost the quality of your output. These are some of the tips I've learned. I pass them on to you and hope they give a boost to your rendering abilities. For additional Keyshot and Photoshop tips check out: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/more-keyshot-and-photoshop-tips

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.

CATIA V5 Basic Tutorial

55 5 Beginner
This tutorial contains Basic Catia modules sketcher, part, assemblies, drafting... this will list general toolbars used in each modules and there overview for academic purpose with some specific topic elaborations.

How To Model Complex Sheet Metal Parts in SOLIDWORKS

53 8 Beginner
A step-by-step guide on how to create the shade holder part in the lamp model shown keeping cut outs in curved surfaces straight and true for a genuine flat pattern.

Helical Gear Shaft Tutorial

52 13 Beginner
Hello, CAD lovers! Today we're going to learn how to make a Helical Gear Shaft. If you are new to this profile, please leave a like button on this tutorial and follow my profile for more helpful content.

How to Complete Your CAD Homework

51 9 Beginner
Models like this are common homework assignments for CAD students. Let's learn some skills to convert an isometric drawing into a 3D model. SOLIDWORKS is used, but these skills apply to any 3D CAD program.

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 design a Steering Knuckle (Request)

41 6 Beginner
==Request Tutorial== I've spent 3+ hours working on this tutorial just to show you how to design this model in SolidWorks 2016: https://grabcad.com/library/steering-knuckle-2d-to-3d-request-1 Note: The Unit system we'll use is mm.

SolidWorks Best Practice Tips 01

38 9 Beginner
This is a collection of "best practices" and "tips" when using SolidWorks. We have compiled them over time. Not all of them are of our authorship, as more experienced users have made huge contributions on this subject. We hope you find this series useful. From time to time we will be posting more tips and advice for a more fruitful and professional use of SolidWorks. Stay tuned!

Designing for FDM Production Parts

36 0 Beginner
This best practices tutorial concentrates on factors that impact the quality, value, and performance of FDM production parts. There are a number of design considerations, material choices and performance objectives that should be taken into account when designing for additive manufacturing. Tailoring these decisions to the FDM manufacturing process allows the benefits of FDM to be maximized.

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 model a Bearing Support Lug in SolidWorks

35 2 Beginner
Denisa Maria asked for help with modeling this part. Looked like an easy part, until I noticed the rounded perimeter (R100). Here's the steps I used to make it with SolidWorks.