Day 3: (Wed Sep 8, Week 2) SolidWorks Parametric 3D Modeling¶
Notes for 2021-09-08.
Notes from Day 2¶
Who has not yet qualified for laser cutter access?
New Assignments¶
New assignment, due next Monday: Exercise: Marble Run Tile in SolidWorks
Administrative¶
I am looking into show possibilities.
I am starting to schedule more routine office hour slots, see office hours information.
Agenda¶
Quick in-class demos of your servo motion exercise.
Introduction to parametric 3D modeling.
SolidWorks demonstration.
SolidWorks terminology.
Hands-on SolidWorks practice.
SolidWorks Resources¶
CMU students have free access to SolidWorks instruction at LinkedIn Learning. A LinkedIn account is optional. Here’s a starting point: Learning SOLIDWORKS.
SolidWorks Terminology Summary¶
parametric model
design intent
part
assembly
Parts and Sketches
plane
sketch (2D)
feature
feature tree
relation
Sketch Geometry
lines
circles
ellipses
polygons
reference features
centerline
construction line
point
Sketch Relations
horizontal
vertical
dimension
coincident
collinear
dimension
symmetric
concentric
perpendicular
parallel
coradial