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3D Printing Design Guidelines

Mohit
in 3D Printing
214 16 Beginner
3D Printing Design Guidelines ~ 9 Steps to consider while design for 3d Printing.
designer guidelines design printing 3d

How do I convert STL graphics to a solid model?

Sudhir Gill
in Design & CAD
143 31 Beginner
This tutorial will teach you how to convert STL graphics to a solid model in SOLIDWORKS. Try it. It worked for me!
SOLIDWORKS solidworks stl maya

Creativity in Engineering - Part 4 "CPDC results"

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
99 5 Beginner
Final list of proposals. Deadline for submissions: April 24 at 11:55 p.m. Added reflections and lessons learned and to be learned!
creativity generation and evaluation of ideas problem resolution

How to convert STL to STEP using FreeCAD

Sar Dar
in Design & CAD
89 23 Beginner
This tutorial covers how to convert an STL to a STEP using FreeCAD. Note: Since STLs are meshes, the resulting model won't be as precise as parts originally made as solids. FreeCAD can export: - Step - Iges - Scad - Dxf - Dwg - Obj - Pdf And many others…
FreeCAD shape solid conversion iges triangulated mesh convert

Tutorial: How to model involute gears in SolidWorks and show design intent.

Steen Winther
in Design & CAD
85 23 Beginner
The model from this tutorial is found here: http://grabcad.com/library/involute-gear-design-from-scratch-1
SOLIDWORKS solidworks gear involute

Tutorial how to make engine part 1

Aykut Dana
in Design & CAD
83 4 Beginner
Connecting Rod file: http://grabcad.com/library/connecting-rod--15
SOLIDWORKS part engine rod connecting tutorial

Creativity in engineering - Part 4 (English version)

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
82 0 Beginner
CPDC: Conceptual Postprocessing Divergent Convergent. This tutorial describes a relevant task within the conceptual engineering process that consists of post-processing the SSC (Spectrum of Solution Concepts) to understand and classify the solutions achieved, and deepen the learning of the problem. Its objective is to obtain new solutions, either by association of pre-existing ones, by the discovery of conceptual omissions or by a crisis of ideas and paradigms that induces the breaking of molds and the appearance of disruptive concepts. In order to properly contextualize this task, all the milestones of the conceptual stage are reviewed, highlighting the moment in which the CPDC is executed and glimpsing its relevance.
problem resolution generation and evaluation of ideas creativity

Creatividad en ingeniería - Parte 4

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
81 3 Beginner
PCDC: Postproceso Creativo Divergente Convergente Este tutorial describe una tarea relevante dentro del proceso de ingeniería conceptual que consiste en postprocesar el ECS (Espectro de Conceptos de Solución) para comprender y clasificar las soluciones alcanzadas, y profundizar en el aprendizaje del problema. Su objetivo es de obtener nuevas soluciones, ya sea por asociación de las preexistentes, por el descubrimiento de omisiones conceptuales o por una puesta en crisis de ideas y paradigmas que induce la rotura de moldes y la aparición de conceptos disruptivos. A fin de contextualizar adecuadamente esta tarea, se repasan todos los hitos de la etapa conceptual resaltando el momento en el que se ejecuta el PCDC y vislumbrando su relevancia.
creatividad generacion y evaluacion de ideas resolucion de problemas

2S Petrol engine case using Catia

Rudra Rahul
in Modeling
79 10 Beginner
This tutorial is about how to model a 2S petrol engine case using Catia V5. This tutorial consists step by step procedure.
CATIA 3dmodel tutorial v5 catia modelling case engine 2s

Animaciones sencillas, cuadro a cuadro

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
78 0 Beginner
Existen muchas maneras eficientes de hacer animaciones a partir de modelos CAD, tales como las creadas en el módulo Motion de SolidWorks. Sin embargo, siguen siendo de gran utilidad las animaciones sencillas, creadas cuadro a cuadro, por su flexibilidad para ser editadas con gráficos y textos, manipular sus tiempos y transiciones, etc. Este tutorial brinda algunos tips para crear giff animados en PHOTOSCAPE a partir de imágenes tomadas de la pantalla de SolidWorks.
animations photoscape giff

Working principles in conceptual engineering

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
78 0 Beginner
The following comments are based on an example (https://grabcad.com/library/g-train-1) that is in its early stages of conceptualization and that is not intended to focus on "the technical benefits of a solution" but on "the correct work methodology" in conceptual engineering, timely attending to aspects related to wealth/diversity/divergence of thought:
creativity generation and evaluation of ideas problem resolution

Principios de trabajo en ingeniería conceptual

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
76 0 Beginner
Los siguientes comentarios se basan sobre un ejemplo (https://grabcad.com/library/g-train-1) que se encuentra en sus primeras etapas de conceptualización y que no pretende enfocarse en "las bondades técnicas de una solución" sino en "la correcta metodología de trabajo" en ingeniería conceptual, atendiendo oportunamente aspectos relacionados a la riqueza/diversidad/divergencia de pensamiento:
problem resolution generation and evaluation of ideas creativity

Parametric Gears

Karlo Sučić
in Modeling
75 14 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.
CATIA gear engineering mechanical parametric gears catia

Mejora de las animaciones cuadro a cuadro

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
74 2 Beginner
Continuando con las ideas básicas presentadas en el tutorial previo, avanzamos un poco sobre algunos posibles postprocesos de las imágenes capturadas de la pantalla de SolidWorks antes de compilarlas dentro de un gif animado en PHOTOSCAPE.
giff photoscape animations

Conceptual Design of Dovetail Joint

Marcelo Valderrey
in Theory
74 4 Beginner
Some solutions to the challenge posed by https://grabcad.com/steen.winther are presented: impossible dovetail joint? Each one starts their attempt from a particular situation, which can lead them to first find a solution (such as the rectilinear one) and later others (such as the circular ones). What this tutorial intends is to show the style of conceptual thinking that allows "discovering the rules behind particular cases" to conclude that all possible solutions actually derive from "the same idea". Note: this type of challenge is useful for those who do not know the solution or other similar cases. The idea is to force the process of generating and evaluating ideas. Once you know the case, the opportunity to discover solutions is lost!
resolucion de problemas generacion y evaluacion de ideas creatividad
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