Extruded Boss/Base: Simple Solids

Continue your journey through SolidWorks by creating a digital model of a range of simple solids. This tutorial will include a study of the following:
  • Opening a new SolidWorks part document
  • Navigating the SolidWorks user interface
  • Creating and using simple 2D sketches
  • Simple sketch constraints
  • Extruded Boss/Base feature
  • Using the Feature Manager
  • Applying a simple Fillet feature

                        Difficulty rating: 3/10

Extruded Cut: Shape Sorter Base

Build on what has been covered in previous lessons, this time using the "Extruded Cut" feature to remove material from a part model. This tutorial will include the following: 
  • Fully defining more complex sketches
  • Applying simple sketch constraints
  • Using sketch fillets
  • Applying linear/rectangular sketch patterns
  • Using the Extruded Boss/Base feature
  • Using the Extruded Cut feature
  • Applying fillets
  • Sketching and extruding text
  • Applying and making simple edits to material appearances
                                    Difficulty rating: 4.5/10

Domino

Drinking Beaker
Draw a simple drinking beaker using the following SolidWorks functions:
  • Opening a new SolidWorks part document
  • Creating a simple 2D sketch
  • Extruded Boss/Base feature (incorporating a draft/Taper)
  • Using the Feature Manager
  • Applying a simple Shell feature
  • Applying constant radius and full-round fillets
  • Editing features

                                                       Difficulty rating: 3/10

Casserole Dish

Download the project dimensions and specifications below and  try to draw a digital model of this casserole dish using features similar to those used to model the drinking beaker above. 

Afterwards, play the  tutorial below to see how I chose to model it.

                                        Difficulty rating: 3/10 

Chain Components

Skirting Board

Building  Block

Tutorial Coming Soon

Dice

Wooden Joint

Tutorial Coming Soon