Overview 2-2
Purpose
This module is designed to help you learn about how to create features in Solidworks from sketches.
Outcomes
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- You will be able to extrude and cut simple parts in Solidworks.
- You will be able to create a simple turbine part.
Lectures
No lecture this week because of the Labor Day holiday.
Resources
To complete this module, you will use these resources:
Solidworks skills we discuss during lab:
-Hole wizard
-How to select a material for your part
-Measure & Evaluate tool
Required
Solidworks - Download to PC or Download VMWare
Solidprofessor - How to enroll
Recommended
When starting to draw a sketch in Solidworks think of these questions:
-What plane would you start on? How about the other planes? Does it matter which you chose?
Read about the Individual Project
Explanation of standard fastener and hole sizes in
- English units Links to an external site.and
- Metric units Links to an external site.
- Links to an external site.e.g. the hole size #2-56: is 0.0860 or 43/500 inches in diameter; and has 56 threads per inch
Activities
To complete this module, you will participate in and/or submit each of these activities:
SolidProfessor (Links to an external site.) Lab Assignment Videos and Review Quiz: Features