I’ve learned a lot about solid modeling in SolidWorks, and now I’m trying to learn about surface modeling. there who are willing to share his knowledge about surface modeling.
hey Ben, I’ve seen a lot of video tutorials that you have created. This is very good. may I ask you to make a video tutorial on the basic surface modeling techniques. special request from me.
are you agree?
Here is a old podcast but still relevant on how to use the weldment features to make wooden frames like a deck
A link to the video file to download HERE
You can create some easy to do 2 profile lofts using the sheet metal loft function in SolidWorks….
Here are some links to the files used in the show:
transistion_ben01sldprt
transistion_ben02sldprt
Site of the week, where art creativity and enginerding combine for some outstanding visuals:
Here is a link to the video file: LINK
Here is this weeks podcast. I am a few hours late but when you see my health condition in the video I am pretty sure you will understand.
Here is the file to play with
IcosahedronSolidWorksFile
And here is the download link to the video
Link
Amazing
This is how to create a icosahedron model using 3d sketching.
Part one of two
Another great one Ben. If someone had asked me to draw this it would have taken me hours and lots of frustrating trial and error. Most likely I would have created angled planes and cut extruded or “shaved off” the surfaces from a sphere. You have shown such an elegant simple and quick way to do it. Awesome!
Cool video. Funny how sometimes simple geometric shapes can be tough to model. I tried finishing it and struggled to find the easiest most efficient way to fill all the sides with surfaces. I ended doing a planer surface and various circular patterns with skipped instances. I’m curious to see how this pans out.
You pretty much have it You need 4 surfaces and if done right (I dont do it right in the next video) one revolved pattern around the axis
Wow this is the best viewed video yet! nearly 200 views in 24 hours! Cool!
For all those that just want to view the videos or webcasts that I have done in the web version look for ‘Categories’ on the right hand menu and those in the SolidWorks addin click the ‘Categories’ tab. Then choose ‘video’
~Ben
Here is how to make a handle model with surfaces times 3! Enjoy.
Links to the model files are below the video.
Boundary Handle
Deformed Handle
Lofted Handle
Here is a link to the M4V file
This video is licensed as Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5
Amazing tutorial. This pretty much answers why i couldnt make a handle before. Thank you very much!! I have to say and i know i didnt see all the tutorials on the internet, but the ones i did see, yours are by far the best! Amazing stuff. Thank you again!!
Glad you liked it! And could help you out. Do me a favor though and just tell some SolidWorks buddies about my site and spread the word.
Also so that I make sure I retain my Video/SolidWorks mojo… What is it about my videos that makes them so good in your eyes? To be honest (Not trying to pat myself on the back here but…) I have heard a lot of people say that I do a great job and, or are better than the rest but why? Production value? Audio? Visuals?
Another quick approach would be to use the freeform tool and use the centerplane to then add pull points and pull the surface to get the grip. If you want to see that approach let me know. Ben the file I sent you will work as a demo.
Hi, Ben. It sure did help. One more question…with loft approach, how can i make it solid?Do i just thicken? Or is there any other way?
I will surely when ever i post on SW forums spread the word about your amazing work.
To me, your tutorials are very much like those of digital tutors(for 3d max, to me they are the best). Just better then the rest. For many reasons, like me watching tutorial and working along but actually knowing for a change why i do something. Everything you make comes out very clearly and is step by step. Your work is always( and i see that lacking in most tutorials) made for beginner or advance. I especially like how you never leave anything out, for example how you made that spline or moved that plane,etc…Not many teachers have the ability to put them self in the position of someone that isnt experienced…you do. And to me, that is what makes it so good. No complicating. And you explain stuff.I always learn new cool tricks from your work and i never have problems understanding what you are teaching. They are by far the best tutorials i have seen for SW. Just as professional as those of Digital Tutors. I dont know if i made any sence. Hope i did.
Cool thanks.
To solidify you can thicken but that will make a hollow solid and I dont think that is what you are going for. Take the last open area at the base of the handle and do another lofted surface to close off the end like in the last part of the video but do not use tangent to suface keep the loft in the default mode. Then do a knit surfaces and there should be a check box that says something to the effect “make solid” (I am not at my SW computer right now so bear with me). That should make the solid. The last way is still to close off the end and knit but then if you use thicken surface you will have the option to make a enclosed solid as well as long as the surface is water tight.
Hope that helps….
Ben
So Mark Biasotti (and Lou above) sent me a note that I missed the freeform feature. I guess this is turning out to be a two part cast. So I need to address freeform, closing off the handle and making a solid… Any more suggestions?
What I love about these videos are that you are doing things that are helpful in the real world and making it sooo easy to follow. I have found myself doing work on SW and thinking, hey Ben did a video on something similar, Ill pull it up and re-watch it and it always saves me time and effort.
Keep them coming Ben, It is a fantastic reference library.
Cool thanks guys. So you all know the vidoes have been sized to play nicely in the solidjott addin ( you have the addin right? If not you can get it at the top right of the homepage). That way you can watch the videos right within SolidWorks, follow along, pause, play without loosing context and having to go back and forth between windows. Just pointing that out to those that may not know.
Here is how to animate a spring in SolidWorks. I generally would not recommend it but if you need a good animation here is my method of doing it.
Here is a link to the m4v file
Also Mentioned is Ricky Jordans SolidWorks site… Click here
Another quality video, thanks Ben!
My pleasure thanks for the kudos!
Hey Ben, great video! I don’t have time to play with this myself right now but in your first example would it be possible to mate the sketch endpoints with 2 different objects so that when the objects moved apart, the sketch would follow and the spring would extend?
Yes that is exactly what you can do. Keep in mind you will have to rebuild after each move.
This is why it is good for an animation before it renders or does a screen grab SW rebuilds each frame.
Here you go you SolidWorks Junkies…. For all that wonder why the video is so small it fits nicely in the SolidJott addin for SolidWorks so you can watch the tutorial and follow along while in SolidWorks. Also at the bottom of this post are the SolidWorks files so you can dissect them… Enjoy!
Also mentioned in this cast is Josh Mings at SolidSmack http://SolidSmack.com
And a link the video file here
Finally the SolidWorks files:
A note to those using the addin. You can drag and drop the link into the SolidWorks graphic window to open them.
Ben -
Excellent video! I hope this helps a lot of pipe-cuttin’ people.
One thing to mention. During the “Insert Bend” command, set the Bend Allowance option to “K factor”, and set the K factor to 1. That way, the length of the un-rolled edge will be the same as the outside circumference of the tube, and you won’t have a gap in your paper.
Nice tip on the K factor. I went ahead and tried using an extrude cut instead of a revolved cut and it still worked. I wonder why.
FYI a cheap notcher for those out there
http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/24/dealmonger-tube-notcher/
The first SolidJott podcast / webcast is out. More to come!
To download the full size m4v file to play in Quicktime click here
Enjoy….
Awesome to see new videos from you again Ben. Thanks
Ben 8:09 am on April 6, 2010 Permalink
I will see about doing this in the near future but right now Matt Lombard is doing a blog series on just this at http://www.dezignstuff.com/blog/?p=3396 I would recommend you go over there and check things out.
Also I have done some surfacing videos and you can find one at http://solidmentor.com/modules/mastop_publish/ look at the surfacing video, boat hull, chopper tank, crimped tube…