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Kern County SolidWorks User GroupKern County SolidWorks User Group

Meeting #1, Sep. 10, 2013Meeting #1, Sep. 10, 2013

Basic SolidWorks Tips byBasic SolidWorks Tips by Mathew Stevenson, CSWPMathew Stevenson, CSWP

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Sketching Tips

1. Sketch Line to Tangent Arc 2. Select “A” key to switch between sketch profiles3. Tangent Base Line Sketch4. Split Entities5. Reversing Power Trim6. Hold “Ctrl” to avoid Auto Relations7. Hold “Shift” to Dimensions to Tangent Edge of Circle or Arc

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Sketching Tips

1. Sketch Line to Tangent Arc 2. Select “A” key to switch between sketch profiles3. Tangent Base Line Sketch4. Split Entities5. Reversing Power Trim6. Hold “Ctrl” to avoid Auto Relations7. Hold “Shift” to Dimensions to Tangent Edge of Circle or Arc

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Sketching Tips

1. Sketch Line to Tangent Arc 2. Select “A” key to switch between sketch profiles3. Tangent Base Line Sketch4. Split Entities5. Reversing Power Trim6. Hold “Ctrl” to avoid Auto Relations7. Hold “Shift” to Dimensions to Tangent Edge of Circle or Arc

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Sketching Tips

1. Sketch Line to Tangent Arc 2. Select “A” key to switch between sketch profiles3. Tangent Base Line Sketch4. Split Entities5. Reversing Power Trim6. Hold “Ctrl” to avoid Auto Relations7. Hold “Shift” to Dimensions to Tangent Edge of Circle or Arc

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Sketching Tips

1. Sketch Line to Tangent Arc 2. Select “A” key to switch between sketch profiles3. Tangent Base Line Sketch4. Split Entities5. Reversing Power Trim6. Hold “Ctrl” to avoid Auto Relations7. Hold “Shift” to Dimensions to Tangent Edge of Circle or Arc

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Sketching Tips

1. Sketch Line to Tangent Arc 2. Select “A” key to switch between sketch profiles3. Tangent Base Line Sketch4. Split Entities5. Reversing Power Trim6. Hold “Ctrl” to avoid Auto Relations7. Hold “Shift” to Dimensions to Tangent Edge of Circle or Arc

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Sketching Tips

1. Sketch Line to Tangent Arc 2. Select “A” key to switch between sketch profiles3. Tangent Base Line Sketch4. Split Entities5. Reversing Power Trim6. Hold “Ctrl” to avoid Auto Relations7. Hold “Shift” to Dimensions to Tangent Edge of Circle or Arc

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Shortcut Bars

Don’t forget the “S” Shortcut BarsDon’t forget the “S” Shortcut Bars(fully Customizable)(fully Customizable)

Part Shortcut Bar

Sketch Shortcut Bar

Drawing Shortcut Bar

Assembly Shortcut Bar

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Drawing Tips

Relative to Model Insert / Drawing View / Relative to Model Will need to know how to use for CSWP-Drawing Tools test Useful when Making Weldment Part Drawing Details

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Weldment Tips

Add SolidWorks Provided Profiles to SolidWorks Hold “Ctrl” button Select Files from SolidWorks Content

From Design Library Copy to known File location Unzip using Windows right click “Extract All..” or WinZip Copy files to \\SolidWorks\lang\engilsh\weldmnet profiles

Or new folder locationo System Options – File Locations – Weldment Profiles

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SolidWorks Bounding Box for SolidWorks 2013

Bounding Box Weldment Feature Not just for Weldment Feature tree will remain the same 3D Type Sketch Align to part Just a couple of steps

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Modeling Tip

Delete Feature and Sketch at the Same time1. Right-Mouse-Click the feature in the Feature Tree2. Select “X Delete…”3. Check to box for: Also delete absorbed feature

Restoring the “Confirm Delete” Dialog Box System Options Messages/Errors/Warnings “Do you really want to delete the following items(s)”

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Information Zone

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https://www.facebook.com/KernCountySolidWorksUserGroup

Kern County SolidWorks User Group

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Information Zone

http://swugn.org/swugn/calendar/ugdetails.htm?id=518

https://forum.solidworks.com/groups/kern-county-solidworks-user-group

SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN)SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN)

SolidWorks User Forums SolidWorks User Forums

For information, Find us on the…For information, Find us on the…

https://forum.solidworks.com/groups/kern-county-solidworks-user-group

SolidWorks User Forums SolidWorks User Forums

https://sites.google.com/site/kcswug

Kern County SolidWorks User Group Calendar & InformationKern County SolidWorks User Group Calendar & Information

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Next Meeting: December 10, 2013

Location: Bakersfield College, Building MSBakersfield College, Building MS Proposed: Tuesday, December 10, 2013Tuesday, December 10, 2013 – 5:30pm to 9:00pm Demo & Presentation, NextEngineNextEngine 3D Scanner SW Premium Simulation Presentation, Hawk Ridge SystemsHawk Ridge Systems

Future Meeting ScheduleFuture Meeting Schedule

Second Tuesday of the Month, Four (4) Times a yearSecond Tuesday of the Month, Four (4) Times a year

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Kern County SolidWorks User Group

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