Surface Modeling teaches you how to build freeform shapes using SolidWorks mechanical design automation software.
Length: 1 day
Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials, Advanced Part Modeling
Topics covered:
Introduction
About This Course
Using this Book
Windows® XP
Use of Color
Toolbars
Hide/Show Tree Items
Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces
Solids and Surfaces
Working with Surface Bodies
Why Use Surfaces?
Continuity Explained
Workflow with Surfaces
Lesson 2: Introduction to Surfacing
Similarities Between Solid and Surface Modeling
Basic Surfacing
Lesson 3: Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling
Hybrid Modeling
Using Surfaces to Modify Solids
Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces
Performance Implications
Surfaces as Construction Geometry
Making Copies of Faces
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Lesson 4: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
Importing Data
Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
Lesson 5: Advanced Surface Modeling
Stages in the Process
Ruled Surfaces
Lofting Surfaces
Modeling the Lower Half
Conclusion
Design Changes
Lesson 6: Blends and Patches
Complex Blends
Smoothing Patches
Freeform Feature
Corner Blends
Lesson 7: Master Model Techniques
Introduction to Master Models
Surface Master Model Technique
Working with a Solid Master Model
SolidWorks Explorer
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