Solid works
Modules in Solid Works
Solid Works extends design applications through full integration with best-in-class solutions. The following modules will be discussed.- Part Modeling
- Assembly Modeling
- Surface Modeling
- Sheet Metal Design
- Drawing
1) Part Modeling
This
module produces parts easily and rapidly by creating features such as extrudes,
revolves, thin features, sweeps, advanced shelling,
feature patterns and holes. The 3D part is the basic building block of the
Solid Works mechanical design software.
In Solid Works you can design a part by sketching its component shapes and
defining their size, shape and inter
relationships. By successfully creating these shapes, called features, you can
construct the part. The basic modeling
process for each part is as follows:
- The Plan the part
- Create the base feature
- Create the remaining features
- analyze the part
- Modify the features as necessary
2) Assembly Modeling
Assembly design gives a user the ability to
design with user controlled associability. Solid Works builds these individual parts and
sub-assemblies into an assembly in a hierarchical manner. This is based on the
relationships denied by the
constraints. Solid Works assembly designs reference parts directly and
maintains relationships when creating
new parts. In the assembly module, you can perform physical simulation and
mechanical interaction between the
parts and avoid any potential design flaws.
3) Surface molding
For designing dies, castings or injection
molds, surface modeling capability is important, Solid Works Surface module can create complex models
from free form shapes. You can create complex surfaces using lofts and sweeps with
guide curves, drag-handles for easy control and innovative surface features.
The basic process to create the
surface model is as follows:
surface model is as follows:
- Acquire the wireframe model
- Study the wireframe model
- Create and verify the required surface
- Output the surface model
