Your First Part Design

Learn the basics of SOLIDWORKS CAD while modeling a simple cylinder part design

What is covered?

• Interface Overview: It introduces key parts of the SOLIDWORKS user interface, including the menu bar, command manager, feature manager design tree, task pane, and heads-up view toolbar [00:34].
• Document Types: Explains the three types of documents in SOLIDWORKS: parts, assemblies, and drawings [00:48].
• Setting up a New Part: This includes starting a new part document, changing scene settings, and setting part units to inches, pounds, and seconds (IPS) [00:40].
• 2D Sketching: It demonstrates creating a new sketch, using the circle command, adding dimensions, and the concept of fully constrained sketches [01:59].
• Creating a 3D Feature: It shows how to use the extruded boss base feature to turn a 2D sketch into a 3D solid [05:09].
• View Manipulation: The video explains how to change view settings, rotate, zoom, and pan the view, and use the view selector for predefined views [05:41].
• Saving to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform: It covers saving the part, assigning a title, and using collaborative spaces and bookmarks for organization [06:33].

Step-by-Step Instructions (AI-generated from video transcript):

Based on the video at https://youtu.be/qjtYqxNpj50, here are step-by-step instructions for creating a simple 3D part in SOLIDWORKS.

Part 1: Getting Started

1. Open a new part document: From the SOLIDWORKS interface, start a new part file.
2. Set units: Change the units for your part document to your preferred system, such as IPS (inch, pound, second).

Part 2: Creating a 2D Sketch

1. Select a plane: Choose a plane, such as the Front Plane, to create your sketch on.
2. Create a sketch: Begin a new sketch on the selected plane.
3. Use sketching tools: Use a tool like the Circle command to sketch your 2D shape. Start your sketch at the origin to fully define its position.
4. Add dimensions: Use the Smart Dimension tool to define the size of your sketch. For a circle, this would be its diameter.
5. Exit the sketch: Once your sketch is fully defined (indicated by the lines turning black), exit the sketch environment.

Part 3: Creating a 3D Feature

1. Extrude the sketch: Go to the Features tab and use the Extruded Boss/Base command to turn your 2D sketch into a 3D solid.
2. Set extrusion depth: Define the desired depth for your 3D part.

Part 4: Viewing and Saving

1. Manipulate the view: You can rotate the model using the middle mouse button, zoom in and out by scrolling, and pan the view by holding Ctrl and the middle mouse button.
2. Save the part: Save your new part to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, giving it a title and assigning it to a collaborative space and bookmark for organization.

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