Tutorials

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!

Want to Improve your Modeling Skills in SW?

24 5 Intermediate
This, more than a tutorial, is a series of recommendations to improve your SolidWorks modeling skills. We cannot forget that if we are on the road and it has become easier, it is because others have already walked it and contributed their share to the evolution of us. List of some SolidWorks Masters from whom we should learn: Thomas Parel https://www.coroflot.com/parel/Portfolio1 Edward Eaton (Dimonte Group) https://dimontegroup.com/projects/mistronics-advantage-housing/ https://dimontegroup.com/projects/natus-echo-screen-iii/ https://dimontegroup.com/news-resources/ Mike J. Wilson https://www.mikejwilson.com/otw.html Paul Salvator http://www.zxys.com/swparts/ http://www.zxys.com/ Rob Rodriguez https://www.axiscadsolutions.com/#portfolio TRIAXIAL (Design and Analysis) http://www.triaxialdesign.com/consumer-products/

Introduction to Blow Mold design in SW

24 10 Intermediate
This is an introduction to blow mold design using SolidWorks. The recommended workflow to successfully accomplish the design and modeling of a fundamental production tool in today's industry.

Rare Bottle 06262021

22 9 Intermediate
Learn how to model our Rare09262021 bottle. You can download the files here: https://grabcad.com/library/rare-bottle-09262021-1

Rare Bottle 040721

18 5 Intermediate
Tutorial on how to model our first "Rare" bottle from july. Lots of new tricks using surfaces and other techniques... You can download the 3D files here: https://grabcad.com/library/rare-bottle-first-for-july-1 Also you can see our other rare bottle tutorial here:https://grabcad.com/tutorials/rare-bottle-300721

SolidWorks Best Practices Tips 02

18 0 Intermediate
Second part of the collection of best practices and tips for a better and more satisfactory use of SolidWorks.

MODELING BOTTLE NECK FINISH THREAD

18 0 Intermediate
This is about acurate modeling of threads in a bottle neck finish. Sometimes we just model an approximation of the thread. But from a strictly technical point of view, this is a correct way to do it. A talented beginner, following the steps indicated here, can do this modeling. I hope you enjoy this, and that it is useful for you.

Water Bottle w/ Ornaments

17 0 Intermediate
Group challenge to model this water bottle, which has a typical shape. You can download the 3d model here: https://grabcad.com/library/water-bottle-283

Chess Knight

15 7 Expert
Modeling Breakdown of our Chess Knight. You can download the model here: https://grabcad.com/library/chess-knight-13

Fine Watch Modeling Break Down

14 0 Intermediate
Breakdown of the modeling process of a luxury wristwatch. The SLDPRT file is available at: https://grabcad.com/library/fine-watch-1 Enjoy.

MODELING STANDARD SCREW THREADS

13 0 Beginner
If you, like me, frequently have to model threaded shafts that comply with Metric or American standards, this tutorial and the information contained in it will be very useful to you.

Surfacing With SolidWorks 16

13 0 Intermediate
This time we will see how to use 3D Sketches to make profiles and guide curves to create surfaces. Also how to use them to make auxiliary surfaces to reference them for tangency and curvature. And we will see how to use the excellent tool of the multiple views to work more comfortable in the three dimensional space. Don't miss the next lesson...

Surfacing with SolidWorks 02

13 0 Beginner
This is chapter 2 of our mini-course dedicated to surface modeling in SolidWorks. Do not miss any of the chapters, because we are going to learn how to model wonderful and practical objects.

ANATOMY OF A BOTTLE

13 4 Beginner
Information extracted from one of our courses on Blow Mold Design and Maintenance. If this is your area of professional expertise, you should know the parts of a plastic bottle.

Mandalorian Helmet

12 0 Intermediate
This is a tutorial on how to model our version of the Mandalorian helmet. The model was done very fast, less than an hour, and we didn't worry so much about the measurements but the proportions. We didn't do a lot of details, just the basics to present it to a group of students. Anyway I think it can be useful for some SW colleagues. You can download the 3D model here: https://grabcad.com/library/mandalorian-helmet-11