SolidWorks-Tutorial.pdf

This is your screen when you start a new part

The Design Tree lets
select and modify
sketches and features
Units can be changed in
the bottom-right corner

To begin designing your part, select a plane using the Sketch tool

Tools within the Sketch Tab
Modify Lines and Create Patterns
Dimensions
Lines, Curves, and Shapes

Start with basic
shapes using the line,
rectangle, circle, and
arc tools

Shift-click on lines
to add constraints

Use the Fillet tool to
round your corners

Using the Smart Dimension
Tool, add measurements to
your lines

Under the Features Tab, select Extruded
Boss/Base to add depth to your sketch

Tools within the Feature Tab
Extrusion Tools used
to add volume from Specialty Tools
sketches
Cutting tools used to
remove volume

Use the Fillet Tool to round the edges

Right-click on a surface
to begin a new sketch

Use the view selector
to rotate the part for
a better view

Use the Convert Entities tool to
add lines to the sketch surface

You can use Trim Entities to remove unwanted lines

Fillet the corners and add dimensions to the sketch

Use Extruded Cut to
remove part of the object

Select the Chamfer tool under Fillet

Using the chamfer tool, select
either the face, or individual lines

Use the Text tool to write
your name on the part
Don’t forget to uncheck this box

Select Font to
adjust the style and
size of your text

Use Extruded Boss/Base to add depth

To add a picture into your sketch,
use the Sketch Picture Tool

Trace over your image using lines, arcs, and shapes

Your finished part should
look something like this

Save a copy of your part as
a .STL file for 3-D Printing

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