Day 2: (Wed Aug 28, Week 1) SolidWorks Parametric 3D Modeling¶

Notes for 2024-08-28.

Assignments¶

Due Mon Sep 9: Exercise: Kinetic Toy. Please bring your result to class and submit documentation to the Assignment 2 Shared Folder prior to class. Contingencies: if we can’t resolve laser cutter access by that weekend, we’ll arrange some kind of group cut before class.
Due Wed Sep 4: Project: Precedent Research. Please submit your result as a Google doc or slideshow in the Assignment 1 Shared Folder prior to class.
If you are new to SolidWorks 3D modeling, I highly recommend you go through the beginner tutorial available via CMU LinkedIn Learning. (Note that it does appear possible to use this without a LinkedIn account.) Here’s a starting point: Learning SOLIDWORKS. (two hours).

Please note that Monday September 2 is Labor Day, no class.
Please test your ID card on the door lock and let me know if it doesn’t work.
Please remember: special IDeATe fire extinguisher training sessions on Friday September 6 in HL 106B (Studio A):
- 11AM-12:30PM
- 2PM-3:30PM
Short-term plan:
- Wed Aug 28 (today): SolidWorks technique, design for laser-cutting
- Mon Sep 2: no class, Labor Day
- Wed Sep 4: review precedent research, hands-on laser cutter demo, introduce basic mechanical components
- Mon Sep 9: review ‘kinetic toy’ assignment, start background for motion transmission assignment

Brief introduction to the Physical Computing Lab by IDeATe faculty member “Zach” Zacharias.
Any questions about the precedent assignment?
Any thoughts on what constitutes a storytelling machine?
Hand-on workshop in parametric 3D modeling using SolidWorks.
- SolidWorks demonstration.
- SolidWorks terminology.
- Hands-on SolidWorks practice.
- IDeATe Resources - Generating DXF
- IDeATe Laser Materials
- Using the sample component models.

Parts and Sketches

Sketch Geometry

Sketch Relations