Lesson 2

Introduction to Sketching

Upon successful complctton of this lesson, you will he ahlt: 1\l:

l'r..:at..: a 111.!\\ part.

lnscn a 11C\\ ..,kctch.
Add sketch gcoml'try.
Lstabllsh ~ketch rdat10n-. bet\\ ccn ptcccs or gcoml'try
Undcr... t,md the state or the !>ketch.
I \!rude the ::.ketch 1111{1 a soltd.

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20 Sketching l lw.. lesM111 tntn>ducc~ 2[) -.!,.etching. the ha~-- or mode ling in
~nlu.lWork~ .

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1 \tru ... JoJb R~:\ohe!>

<;\\eeps l olb
I he tllustratmn hclo\\ -.IHm s ho\\ a gi' en -.ketch c~1n l(wm the hast" ol
SC\eral Ollfen:nt !}pes of li:ature~

Extrude Revolve Sweep Loft

In th ts les~on. on I) 1.!\trudcd li:utun.:!> "t ll he co\ ered. l"hc m hers" tll

he cm en.:d 111 detail in ln!l:r lessons nr course-..
Stages in the I 'er)' sketch has '-1.!\ era I charactcn-.ucs that cnntnhutc to th -.hape, '1/C
Process and onentatwn

New part
Ne\\ pnrh can hl' cn.:at~:d 111 mch. mt ll nnetcr nr ~>t h~:r unih. Parts arc
us~.d
to create .tnd hold the -.ohd modl'l

Sketches
"'k.:tdw-. ar~: colkctwn ... oi2D geometry that arc w..cd to ~:rc;tte solttl
1\:atur.:-..
Sketch geometry
I} pes or 2[) gcomclr} sudl a-.. Iincs. Circles .md rectangle~ that make
up the sl-.et~.:h .
Sketch relations
( l.!omctnc rdattonsh tps ~uch a-. hor11ontal and 'crttcal arc .tpphcd to
the -,!-.etch geometry. ll1c rdauon-.. restnet the mm em~:m 11r the cnuuc-..

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State of the sketch

I a.:h '"etch ha~ a 'i[,\lu~ that dctcnnincs "hcthcr 11 1s n.:ad:. to he uscJ
or not. I he \late can he lully-. under- or m er defined.
Sketch tools
roofs can he u...cd tn modi f) the sketch gcomctl) that has hccn crcah.:d.
rillS of!cn 111\ oh c~ trrmm1ng ur C\tcndrng. t..'lllltlcs.

Extruding the sketch

I \trudmg uses the 2[) sketch to create u 1D soltd feature.
Procedure rhc process in this le~snn inclut.ll''- -.!-..etching and C\ti'U>.IOilS. To hcgin
'' ith. a ne\\ pan file 1s created.
Introducing : 1 he New tool create>. a llC\\ ~nl1dWml-..s document from a selection nf
New Part part. assemb ly or dnl\\ rng templates. rhere arc ..,c, craltrammg
tcmphlll's 111 addition to the default one~.

Where to Find lt Menu Bar: New

Menu File, New
K~:) hoard 'ihortcut Ctri+N

1 New part.
Cltck New and cite" the Part _MM tcmplat~: from the Training
Templates tah on the New SolidWorks Document dtalng hn'l.. and
clic" OK.

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lh~: p<trt I'- crcat~:d '' ith the settings of'th~: temp late. One "cy ...cuing 1s
the pan.., un1h \..,the IWillC 11npl1cs, lhi.., part temp late u~cs
m11limctcrs ,1s the Ulllt .... You can create and sa\c any number of
different tcmpbh.:s, all\\ it h dill\:rcnl setltngs.

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Saving Files ~a' mg lll!!s \Hilt:)> the lih: inli.,mwtmn 111 RAM to a locauon on u li\ed
di:-.k. <:;olid~orb pro\ 1de-. three opt1on~ for sa\ mg. fifes. I ac::h ha~ a
diiTerenl e!li:ct on tile rcler..:ncc-..
Save Cop) the file 111 RAM to the lhed dl'>K, !ell\ mg the copy 111 RAM open.
lftlm tile 1s hemg n:fi:n.:nced by an) open <:;olidWorks files, then.: arc
no changes to the n:fi:rl!nce

Where to Find lt Menu Bar: Save loJ

Menu. File, Save
Ke}hoard ~hortcut : Ctri+S
Save As Cop) the lilt..: 111 RAM to the lhc<.l 01sk under J ne\\ name or file type,
replacmg. tilt: tile 111 RAt-. I "llh the ne\\ tile. 1 he old file Ill RAM 1s
closed 1dthom sa\ mg. lf thi:-. tile 1s hcmg rcli:n:nced hy any Of/('11
~oliJWorb liks. you 'hould updmc the rcti:rcnccs to tlw. ne\\ file.

Save As Copy Cop) the file in RAM ltllhc lhed Jt,k under a ne\\ name or file t}pl',
lca,ing the ongmalm RAM open.lfthts file 1s hcmg rcfi!renccd hy .m)
open SoliJWork'> file:.. you \lwuld not update the reli:renccs In tlm ne''
fih: .

2 Filing a part.
Click Save Id anti file the partlmtler the numc Plate. !"he c\ll'nstOn.
.sldprt, i-. added automatically. Click Save .

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What are We Ihe first lea tun: or a pan W ill be crcutcu 111 thts ~cctillll. !"hat lllltWI
Going to feature 1::. just the first or man) tcature~ nccucu to complete the pan.
Sketch?

Sketching ~J...ch.:hmg. ~~ the <let ol crcaung a 21) profile cum prised or\\ m: frame
g~o.om~:try . I )ptcal g.eomctr) t) pes .tn: Iincs, an:s. ctn:les and clltpses.
~!..etching ts dynamtl", "tth fccdhacJ.. fwm the cursor to maJ..c tl easier.
Default Planes "Jo create a sf.-ctch, you must choose a plane on '' htch to sJ...ctd t. lhc
.;ystcm pnn u..lcs three mitiul planes hy dduult. J'hcy arc Front Plane.
Top Plane. ;.md Right Plane.
Introducing: \\ hen crcaung. a ne" sJ...etd1. Insert Sketch opens the sJ..ctdter on the
Insert Sketc h current!) sch.:cted plane nr planar l~cc \till also use Insert Sketch to
cdtt an e\isung. ...ketch.
You must sdcct a phmc nr a pl:mar lltcc of the model alicr d tcf.-mg
Insert, Sketch. I he ~o.ursor ~ :' appears indicating that ) ou should
~elec t a thee or plane.
Where to Find lt ( ommand~ lanager Sketch > Sketch ~
Menu: Insert, Sketch
~honl"ut Menu Rtght-cltcJ.. a plane or planar lace and eltcf.- Sketch
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3 Open a new sketch.

Cllcl-. E::. lh1~ "Ill ~lnm all
three defuult plane~ for
sdt:cllon m a Trimetric
oncntatwn. 1\ Trimetric
orientation ~~a p1cturial 'ie\\
that 1s onenkd so the three
mutuall y rcrpcmllcular pluncs
arrear unequally
ron:~horl.:neu

I rom the screen. choo::.e the l

Front Plane. The plane "Ill
highlight aml rotate.
Note The Reference Triad ( lo\\ er left eomer) sl\0\\s the orientation
or the mouel coordmate a\e'> (rcd-X, grccn-Y and bluc-Z) at all .1.
llllH:~. lt can help ..,hm\ h1m the \ IC\\ orientation ha:-. been
changed rclati' c to the Front Plane.
4 Sketch active. ..
I he sclccteo Front Plane
wtates so n 1.., parallel to the
:.ncen I

1he sy mho I n:present~

the sketch ongm lt 1s
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u1splaycd 111 the cnlor red,

inuicatmg that 1t "'act I\ c.

Introducing: When many C::nlidWorl-.s commands arc acll\C. a symbol or a set of

Confirmation Corner S) mbols apr~ar~ m the upper nght wrncr or the graph1cs area. Tl11s
area 1~ called the Confirmation Corner.
Sketch Indicator \\'hen a si-etch 1s .lcll\1!, or open. the Confirmation Corner ~
displil)S t\\l) 'o)'lllhllls. One looks like a si-etch. nle other ha ~
red .i\ l'hcsc ~ymhol~ prm iue a '1sual reminder that you arc X
.Jctl\ c m a si-etch. Chckmg the si-etch symbol cxns the
si-etch and sans am dum~n. C.l1ckmg the n:d X c.\lts the si-etch and
tllscun.ls an~ changes
\\hen l)th~:r command.., arc acli\C, the conlirmat1un comcr
t.l1sph1).., a chccl-. mnrk anu an X. l'hc check mar!- c'ecutc~
the ~u1TCI1l Clllllmant.l. lhc X cancels the command.

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Sketch Entities ~ohtiWorl-.s nfli:rs a ndt 'am:t) or ,1-.~tdt tools for cn.:atmg pro tile
gcnmcll') . In tlus ks..,on. on I) one of the most ha~tc -.ha pc~" tll he u..,cd.
Lines.
Sketch Geometry The l(liiO\\ mg ~:hart ltsts ..,omc or the sketch en lilies that arc available:

Sk(tc h E nlit)
I Button Ceometr) f: \ample
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Tangent \r~:
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Ellip-..c rg
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Parttul I 11 ipse
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Parahnla
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<.itraight Slot ),.
Ccnt.:rpoint
<:;traight ~lot ~
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.> Putnt Arc ~lot
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<.. cntcrpomt t\rl
Slnt
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Sk~ tc h Entil) Button Gcomel r) E'\amplc

Polygon

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Corner lh:l:tangk

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(_ l:ntt:r Rectangle
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~Point ( orncr
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Rcctungh: 1::::;
~ Pomt (enter
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Rl'l:tnnglc
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Para lldogmm ,a
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Pnmt
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Basic Sketching lhc hest way to begin sl\ctching. i~ hy u-.mg the mo:-1 timdamental
-.lmpc. thl' Line
The Mechanics of lo ~k.:tch geometry. thtre arc twu tcchntljlll!s that can be used
Sketching
Clic k-Cl ick
l'osnmn the cur~ur "here you \\':1111 the I me to start. (lid, (prcs~
and rdea~e) th\.' Iell mou-.e hutton. Mm L' the cur-.or to "IKrc you
\\,lJll the ltne (O Clld. t\ pre\ le\\ tlfthC c;ketch entity\\ Ill t'olltm tiK'
cur"nr liken rubber hand Clll:k the lctl mouse huuon a -.cconu
lime. Addtllonnl clICks CII!LllC <I -.encs or conm.:ctcu I me:.
Click-Drag
PosllH\11 the cursor" here you ''ant the Ime to start Prcs" and hold
the Jell mouse hullun Drag the cursor to \\lu.:re ynu \\ant the ... kctl'h
cnltly to end. A pn!\ ic" of the sketch entity will l\1llm' the cursor
ltkc a ruhh.:r hand. Rclo.:asc the ldt mouse button.

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Introducing: I h~: Line lonl create~ -,inglc lim: ~cgmcnh 111 J skdl'h. lluritontal and
Insert Line \Crllcal hn~: ... can h~: cr~:~lled \\hlk "kctching hy \\Jtchmg li.1r the
lccdhack symhob on the cur-.;or.

Where to Find lt t ommandManager Sketch > Line '

Menu. Tools, Sketch Entities, Line
<;hnrtcul \h:nu. R1ght-chck in the graph1c~ area and d1ck Line '
Introducing: Sketch Sketch Relations ure used to li.)rt:e a bdla\ mr on a "ketch ekm~:nt
Relations thereby t:arturtng Jcs1g11 tntCill. lht:) will he Jl..,lliSSCd Ill detail in
Slwtcft Re/at mm on rage -10.

5 Sketch a line.
Click line ' .ltld sketch a huntunlalltm: from
the ortgm. I he .. - ,. symbol arpear" at the
cursor. md1cating that u Horizontal rdation 1s automatically added to
the Ime The number mdicatcs the length of" the l1nc.l'ltek agamw end
the Jin~:.

Important! Do not be too concaned \\llh makmg.thc line the e\.act length.
l.lol1dWork ... soilware IS d1mcns1on dm en - the d1mensmns control the
s11e olthc gcomctr). not the other ''a) around Make the sketch
appro\llllatd) the nght s11c and share and then use d1mcns1ons tu
make tl L'\.acl.
6 Line at angle.
Starting at the end of the fiN ltne.
-;ketch a Imeal an angle.

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Inference Lines In additmn to the - " and .. I S) mbol.,. dashed ml'erence lines'' ill
(Automatic abn appear to help )llU .. lint' up.. \\ ith exi.,llng geometry l hesc lines
Relations) meludc e\ 1\llng lme 'cc tor.... nom ~a 1.... hon/ontals. 'erucals. tangent'
and ccnter~.
Nott' that some lines capture auu.tl
gel111lctric relatwns. \\hi le others Q
/
simply act a ... a gUJde or reference\\ hen
skctclung 1\ dlf1'cr~.nce Ill the color or ~ . , ,,

the inference hncs ''ill d1-.tinguish
them . In the p1cture at the right. the
!me" laheh:d ../\ .. an: olh e-grcen . .tnu 11'
the sketch line snaps to them. a tangent
or pcrpenu1cular rclauon ... hlp ''ill he
capturcu.
I he hnc labcleu .. B.. 1s blue lt only pnn 1de-. a rcl'cn:nc~.:. 111 thi ... ca~c
H:nlcal. lll the other endpolnl. I r the sketch hnc is cnued at tlm. pomt.
no 'crllcal rclatmn "Ill be captured.

Note I he d1~plu) of' Sketch Rclatlllns that appear. automat1call) can he

l<lggkd on and oll'using View, Sketch Relations. lt \\ill remain nn
dunng the initial phas~.o or sketching.

7 Inference lines.
<.. reatc a line mo\ mg 111 u d1rcc11on pcrpcn-
dlcubr tn the pre\ IOU!> Ime. I h1s cau~cs
inl'crem:e line'tt\l be uisplaycd \\hllc
sketching. 1\ Perpendicular relation is 11
crcutcd hct\\een thl\ Ime anu the LJ-.t one
I"hi~ cursor'> mhl1l 1ndicatc:-. that you arc
caplllring a perpend1cuhtr relatwn. Note
that the lm~.: cur~nr 1s nnt sho\\ n !'or clarity.
8 Perpendicular.
\ nothcr p~.: r pcndlcular line 1" created lh11n
the l;tst endpo1nt. \gain. a perrendieular
relatHlll 1s autonwllcall} ~:aptun:d .

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9 Reference.
Cn.:atc a horunntallinc lhun the i<hl a
cndpomt. Some inkrcnccs arc stncll} fur
reference and do not create rclallnm. lllC) ~- 1
.m.: d1spla}cd in blue. llm rdi:rcncc 1s
us~:d Ll' ,1lignthc cndptunl \Crtically \\ilh
the nngin.

Sketch Feedback rhe sl-.ctchcr has 111<111) li:cdhacl-.

fi:atun.:s. !'he cursor'' 11 I change
ln sho\\ \\hat t) p-..: or en lit) 1:-.
hcmg. created. lt "11 I a bo
indicat~ ''hat sclcctlllll'- on the
C\lsting g.eomell). ~uch as end. COII1C1dent (on) or 1111dpuml. .1rc
"'a liable w.mg. J red dot "hen the cursor 1s on it.
l hrcc or Lhl' 111\lSI comnHJil Ji:cdhacl-. symbols arc:
Symbol Icon Description
l -
I ndpnmt Ydlo\\ concemnc cm:lc-.
app~:ar nl the 1'11dpomt
\\hen Lhl' cursor is m er 11.
l\ lldpuint ---'t>--- I,he l\11dpoint appears :1s a
yclkn' square. 11 changes
to red ''hen the curs11r
hm ~:rs 1l\ er the Ime
l OlllCILkllt t The lllladranl pllllllS ur the
(On I dgc) I c1rcle appear '' 1th a
com:entr~c c1rclc m er the
I ccntcrpomt.
10 Close.
tlusc thl.' sl-.~:tch '' llh a linallmc conncdcd
to thl' stanmg plllnl of the lir-.t lmc

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Turning Off Tools Turn otlthc actiH:: tool using. on, oftht:~c ll:t:hnillllcs:
Menu Bar: Select
lnmmandMnnug.t:r ( Itd.. the a~:ti\ c tool to toggle the llltll oiT
Keyboard Shortcut: Esc

11 Turn off the tool.

Pre,... tht: Esc key on tht: 1-cyhnard tn turn olrthe line tool.

Status of a Sketch <..ketches can be 111 one of li\ t: dt:linltiOn -.tatcs at an~ ttmt: lht: st<llus
or a sketch Jcpemh on gcomctnc rdat1on-. bct\\ccn g.comt:tr) and the
d1mcn-.101b that dcline it. lhc three most common states arc.
Under Defined l hc -.kt:tch 1s im1dcquatcl)' ddined. but the skt:tch can still he used to
~ ()Sketch l create li::aturc::.. lhis 1s good because many times 111 till' early stages or
the des1gn process. thcrt: 1s11'! sullicient mfnrmatwn tu fully delinc tht:
-.ketch. Wht:n more mlimnatton h~:comcs <1\allahlc. IlK r~nwmmg
delin111nn can he addcu at a lata t1mc. l ndcr dt:lined sl-t:tch geometry
1-. blue (h) default)
Fully Defined The ... ketch has complete inlimnation. Fully ul'lined gCl111ll..'lry IS black
~ 51-.etchl (b)uelault ). J\s a general rule. \\hen a part IS rekascd In
manuhtclunng. the skt:ll:ht:-. \\llhin ll should ht: f"ully de lined.
Over Defined I he '\ketch has duplicate d1mens1ons or conllictmg relations and it
~ ~ (+)Sketch! should not he used unul repaired. I \tr~mcnus dimcnsllllb and rllatmn ...
-,lwuld be dclctt:d. (her de lined gt:ometry 1s n, 1 (h) dl.'l ~llllt)

Note !he l\\ n other stales arc No Solution Found ami Invalid Solution
Found. I hey both 111d1catc that thcr~ arc crn1r~ that llUI'-L he rcpa1reu.
I ur more ml(lmlallon 1111 rcp<llr'>....c~ lnson8: Fditillg ' R,,win .

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Rules That Dilll:rcnt type~ of sketch~:-.'' ill yield ddli.'rent results. <:;evcral di llcrcnl
Govern I) pes nrc -.umman;cd in the table helm\. lt '"important to note that
Sketches ...omc nr
the techmquc-. shm\ n in the table hchm arc ath anted
Lcchnu.Jues that arc CO\ ered either later in tlm cnur~e. or 111 other
ad1anced course~ .

Sketch Type Description I Special Considerations

-- '\ ty ptcal ..... tandnrd" T'\lone reqlllrcu .
... ketch that ts a neat!\
dosed contour. - I
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Multtpk nested
contour., creates a boss
-l None required.

I "tth an intanal cut

1 ()pen contour create:. J '\lone rcqlllrcd. I m more mf'unnallon. sec

L/ thm li.:ature '' ith

cnn-.tam thicknes-.
Thin F<'aflln ' on page 2.'i!i.

(. orncrs arc not ncatl) Use the Contour Select Tool. I or nwn:
dosed. Thn should he. tnf'ormattnn, -.cc Sk( hh ( 'onrotll'' on
page 321

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Although tlus -;kcll.:h \\Ill \\lltk. lt
rcpn::scnts poor technique ami sllpj>)
\\or~ 1. ,,.. , . '" ~ , 1. ,,

<..,ketch co11tatns a sdl:_ Use the Contour Select Tool. I or more

mtcrsccung co11wur. ml'ormatwn. 'cc Skuclt Comoun <)11
page 321 Ir both contours an..' ~dl'Clcd,
till', type of '">ketch'' tll create a Multibody

I Solid <.;cc \lu/rihoclr Soli(/\ 111 the

ldnmct'd Parr .llodcling l'llursc
Altlll'urh tl11~ '' 111 '' 01 k. multthodtc!; arc
un ad' .mccd mndclmg tcchntque th.u ) nu
should not use until ) uu ha\ c 111orc
cxocric11ce
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Ilte '>ketch co11tams -~-Tht~ t) pc or ~ketch can ereall' a Multi body
9 Ul'>.fOlnt COillOUI"'>. Solid. <:;cc \lultihml\' )ofid, m the
ltll'OIJnd Part \/odcling cour...c

0 Althourh tlw; " , multthudc' oc

nn .1d1 nnccd model me lcchmquc th.u ) ou
shuul~l11111 use unlll ~nu hJ\ c In ore
c\pcru.:nl'c.
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12 Current sketch status.

I he -..1-.etch 1s Under Defined he~:.1use
Sllllle or the geometr} IS blue Note that
enupmnh or a Ime can he a lll lll:n:m colnr
and dllTLrent -..tat c.: than the line itscl r lnr
c\ampk. the \ertlcallmc at the origin 1s
hla~.:l-. hecauo,c 1t i., (;I) \crttcal. and (h)
auuchLd Ill the nngm Ill m C\ cr. the
upplrrnost cndpomt 1.., blue because the
length or the line "' under dctinc.:d .
13 Dragging.
llndc.:r dc.:frned gc.:<llllell"} (blue) ~:an he.:
dral'uc.:d to Ill!\\ locatl\lll'-.. I ully defined
ge,unctry Lannut Drag thl' upp.:rmost
endpuint to change the.: shape.: or the .. 1-.c.:tch
rhl' dragged cndpoilll appears ~IS a green
dot.

14 Undo the change.

l ndo the.: la ...t cummanu hy dicl-.ing tlk' Undo "-) nptum. You .:an ...e.:
(and -.cl.:ct fwm) a list nt"th.: lastli:\\ cumm.mds h)- cl1cl\ing the dm\n
arnm llll'llU. lhl' 1\c) hoard .. hllltLUI Im Undo 1s Ctri+Z.

Tip You can al ..o Redo l" a lhange. \\llllh rc\C.:rts it ba~-:1\ tnth.: :-talc
prior to undo. 1ll.: slwrtcut lilr r.:do j, Ctrl+Y

Design Intent l'he dcs1gn iment. Is d1.,cu"cd l'arher. gm nns hu\\ the pan j., buih and
l11m 11 ''Ill change In thi., \!\ample. the '>1-.etch .,hape mu:-.l be.: allm,.:d
111 chang.: 111 thL''l' "a) s:

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What Controls Dcs1gn lnll!lll in a sl-.ctch 1s captured and cunLnlllcd by a comhmat1on ol'
Design Intent? t\\ o Lhmgs
Sketch relations
Create gcnmctnc rclaunnsh1p.., such as parulld . col lmcar.
perpendicular. or coincident het\\ ecn ... !..etch ckmcnls.
Dimensions
or
DimcnsiOih <lrl: used Ill uclim: lhl' SI/C and location the ~!..etch
geomdr) l mcar. rad1al. dwmcter and angular dm1ens1ons can he
added.
Ill full~ uelinc a -.J..ctdlt/1/c/ capture the desired design llllCnl fl!l]liii'CS

undeNandmg and applying a comhinatwn of' n.:lauon ~ and dnncnsions.

Desired Design In order l'or the sketch to ch.mgc pmpcrl). the curn.:ct rchluons aml
Intent uuncnsu>ns arc n:qu1rcu l hc rcqlllrcd dcs1gn mtent 1s listed heilm :

llon;omal <lnd n.:nu.:1l

IIncs.

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Angle' aluc.

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Right-anglc comcr.... or
pcrpcnd 1cular l1nt.:s.

(he rail lcn).!th Htluc.

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Sketch Sketch Relations arc: u~ed to l(m:c a beha' wr on '' sketch cleml'nt
Relations thereby capturmg tks1gn Intent. ~omc an.: uutomnt1c. others can he
adt.h:d as n~.:cucd. In th1s C"\amplc. we" ill look at lhl' rdatlons 1>11 one
of the lines and C\ammc hm\ the} ullcd the design mtcnt of the skcH:h.
Automatic Sketch Automatic relations arl' added a:. gcomctl) I'> sketched. We""'' thi-. as
Relations \\C sketched the outline 111 the pre\ 1nus steps. ~ketch feedback tell-. you
''hen automatiC rclatllln-. arc hcmg created .
Added Sketch I or those relations Lhill cannot he added autnmatlci.llly. toob C"\1\t to
Relations ~.:rcatcrdat1on-.. lx1-.eu on selected gl' \llllCtl") .
Introducing : Display Display Relations shm\s and optionally enables ~ou to remo'c
Relations geomctm: reht11onsh1ps hct\\een sketch elcmcnh.

Where to Find lt ( llll1111<tlldManagcr Sketch > Display/Delete Relations ~

Menu: Tools, Relations , Display/Delete
Properties Propcrt) ~l anager : Add Relations
-=----- - - - - -=---:::::=~-=
15 Display the relations
associated with a line.
C. ltck the uppcrnwst angled hnc .---
and thc PropcrtyManagcr open-..
Jl1e Existing Relations bo\ m
/ ~ .

the Prnpo.:rt::-Manager .tlso l1:-.ts

the gcometru.: relation-. that .m.:
a ... soclah.:d \\ llh the sl'kctcd Ime.

Tip lhc rdat10ns arc VIsible because View, Sketch Relations i!> turnl'd on.
I rIll., turned oil doublc-clu.:kmg the georlll.:lr~ \\Ill shO\\ the relations
and open the Pmpert}Mani.l).!er.

16 Remove the relation.

RcmoH' the uppenno-.t relat1on h:r clicking
the n.:l<tllon, either the symhol or in the
Propert) M.mager. and pressmg the Delete
kc}. Ifthc symbol is selected. 11 changes clllor
and 01-.plays the entitles 1L nmtrnb.

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Introduction ro Sl<etchfng

17 Drag the e ndpoint.

B~caus..: ~
no longer ~on~tram~d to he
the ltnc
p~rpcndJcular. th~ ..,k~tch"Ill b~havc
dtlkrcntly \\hen you drag 11. l ompurc tlw, tll
hll\\ the sketch bchavcd '"hen you draggcd 1l
in step 13.

Examples of I hcrc urc many typ~s of Sketch Re lations. Wh1ch ones arc \'alid
Sketch Relations dcp~.:n(h, nn the eombtnallon or geometry that you ~elect. Selections can
h~.: th~ cnt it)' itsd f. cndpomt'> or J comhmation Dl.!pending on the
sdcctmn. ,1 hm1ted -.ctol'opWm>. 1s madc a\all<thk I'hc folhmmg
l.hart ... ho\\ !> -.omc c\amph:.., of -.k~tch rdatum~. llm, .., not n completc
IJ..,t of all gcometnc rdatlllns '\dditlllnal c\ampl~s "ill he mtrmluc~d
throughout th1s cour-.c.

Relation Before After

Coincide nt bct\\~cn
a Ime and an
j
l.!ndpmnt

Me rge bet\\'ecn l\\ll ~

- -1---

I
-- - - --
/J
- - ~

cndpomt~. I

.1 /1 .
.
Paralle l bctwl.!l.!n
/

I /:
m o or mor~ hn~~

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Introduction to Sketch ing

I
Relalion Before Art er

Perpendicular ,
hcmccn twn ltnc::..

I
/

-- -- -
Collinear bct\\ccn
"<' . .
1 or m on. lt ncs.
-I ,
,

I


.

Hodzontal '""'""
tn one or more l111cs.
~
--
-

Horizontal hct\\ccn

/
I
"

/( d
lwn or mun.
CIHJptlll1l~ .

~ -

Vertical applicu to
,
<lllC or more l111c-..
"

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Relation Brfore -\fter

Vertical het'' ~:~:n I ~

1wo or n11wc
cmlpo mh .

t
.1
Equal bcl\\ccn t\\o
or more h ne'

.
../I

Equal hcl\n:cn t \\ o 1

/

,..
I

or more arl ~ or (-.:}

,_)
-. \

---
Midpoint hct\\ccn a ,
I me anti an cnllp\llnt

1

I /}
Introducing: Add Add Relations 1-. u-.cu Ill create ..1 gcnmctnc r..:lauon~hip !"Uch a~
Relations pamllcl or collm..:ar hcll\~o:cn -,ketch clcmcnt'i.

Where to Find lt CornmunuM:mager: Sketch > Display/Delete Relations 1& >

Add Relation .J.
1\ knw Tools, Re lations, Add
Properties Prop~o:rtyl\lanagcr Add Relation s
Selecting Multiple ""'you learned in a prl.!\ toll., lc.,S\lll. }oll ..elect object~ " nh thl ldi
Objects mou'>~o: hull1111. \\hat .tbout \\hl'll )llll nectl to select more than 1H1e
nbJcct at a ltm~: ' \Vhcn 'iclcctmg mulltplc ob.Jl'Ct..,. \olttl \\ork~ lollm"
stand..trd Mtcrosoll \\ 111Utl\h con,cntlons: hold dm\11 the Ctrl ke~
\\ htlc scl~:ctm g the obJCCh

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Introduction to Sketching

18 Add a relation.
llold dm'n Ctrl und click the t\\o lmc:-.. fhe ., -...
Pmpcrt}Managcr :.h<m'- only tho:.c relation:. that arc -....,_
v~tlid li.lr lite geometry selected. Lntl

. \
\

l'lil:k Perpendicular, ami clu:k OK or click in a
blank urea nf tht: graphics "ind<m.

19 Drag the sketch.

Drag th~: sketch hack mto ttpprO\imatel) its
nngmal ...hope.

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Introduction to Sketching

Dimensions 1>1mt.:ns1ons arc another" <t)' w de line g...:om..:lrj <lrld capture dt.:'>lgn
llllt.:lll Ill the ~ohd\\11rb system. n1c adnmtage llf Uslllg a dimellSI\lll IS
that ll 1s used to bnth d1splay the current ,aluc and change 11.
Introducing: rhc Smart Dimension tool Ul:termines the pmpt.:r type or Ullllensron
Smart Dimensions based on the g.comt.:ll") chosen. fli'C'I'ieu ill.~ the d1mcns1ll11 hc!i1rt.:
~:rcat1ng 11 I or e\amplc. 11'you p1d. an arc tlu.: system wdl create a
rad1al uunens1on. If you p1d. a cirde. )otl \\Ill get a u1amcter
dunen-.1o11. \\htk sdecung 1\\0 parallel lmcs "111 create a lmcar
dimc11-.mn het\\ ccn them In cao.,cs ''here the Smart Dimension tool
ISil 'tlflllh: sman enough. you ha\ c the ''Pll\111 or sdectmg e11upomts
:md 1110\ 111g the dl111e11Silll1 tO UlllCrCilt 111e<l'tUrement f10Siti011S

Where to Find lt (. nmmanuManag.er: Sketch > Smart Dimens ion <?G

Menu . Tools, Dimens ions, Smart
\hon~:ut Menu R1ght-d1ck 111 the graphics area anu cl id. Smart
Dimension <?
Dimensioning : \s ) ou sckct shtch genmetf) "llh the drmenston l\lol. the S) ... tem
Selection and creates a prc\ le\\ ol'thc d1mens1on. I he prc\ le\\ cnal"'les you to sec all
Preview the pmsihk options hy snnpl) mm 111g the mouse after makmg the
..,l:fcl'lllllls. <.licking the lc11mouse hut1<1n place-. the dimension 111 Its
currl'nl pn,uio11 and om:ntalion Clickmg the right mouse button ~
locb onlv the onentat1on .lfl1m mg. you tn mm e tht.: te\t hcli1re final
placement b) chc:k1ng the left mnuse button
\\ 1th the dimension tool and t\\o cndplll11l~ -,dcl:led. hdtm arc three
pn~s r hle onenta u un~ fin :1 lmcar drmen ... wn. !he nrluc 1~ dcn,cd i'rom
the Initial point In pnmt drstanc:c and nKI) change based on the
nru.:nt.1tion selected

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Introduction to Sketchtng

Sketching with On An opt inn 10 ~ketch am! create UllllO.:Jh!llns at the 'iam.: tunc 1s on scn.:cn
Screen Numeric num.:ric mpu1. ll rcqlllr.::-. thc~o.: '>leps:
Input
I . C'lu:k Tools. Options. System Options. Sketch, Enable on
screen numeric input on entity creation.
2 Add dimensions on tlw Property 1\ lamtgcr of the selected sketch
tool.
or
J. Rght-cllck thc graph1cs area anJ d1ck Sketch Numeric Input <:> .
4. Uso.: the sketch tool nnd I) pc 111 '.tlues a-. they l11ghlight

Tip Atthi~ earl) swgc. 11 1~ lnLIU\ 1-.ablc In U'>e tlw. nptinn hecauso.: 11 can
lnadH:rto.:ntly cro.:ate <Ill \l\ cn.klin~:d sketch (see Stall/\ o/a Sketch un
page 36).

20 Adding a linear dimension.

l lick Smart Dimension t> ami click
the lmc shn\\ nand nght-cllck lijlto
lock in the mientation. lllck again to
place the le'\t nrthe dum:nsion ahll\e
and to the nght of the line. I he
d1mcns1on <tppear-. "1th a Modify tool
d1splay mg. the current length of the
I in~: . J"ho.: thumb\\ hcd IS useJ In
mcrcment.tll} mcrcasc dccn:asc the
'.tluc usmg the middle mnuso.: huuon.
Or" 1th tht te\1 highlighted. you can
typ-.: .!ne\\ Htlue to chang-.: 1t directl) .
The Modify Tool !"he modify tool that appears" hen you create or
edll il dlm-.:ns1nn (paramct-.:r) ha., se\ eral option-..
rhe opiiOII'> U\ .ul:thk to you ar~.:

Dtal the 'alue up or do\\ n.

~\;I\ e the current' :due and e:-.11 Ihe thalog bn\..
00 Restore tht 1lflginal \alue anJ 0.:\lltho.: dl.tlog ho\.
[j] Ro.:bulld the moJcl \\llh th~.: current \iilu-.:
~ Re1 erso.: the 'en se nftlw dJmensl~lll
@ Chango.: the thumtmhed incr-.:ment 'alue
~ Mark thc dimcn-.1011 li>r Jnm 111g tlllpl)rt

Note The dnncn~lon name can b~ changed in the upper section 111" the uialog
ho\.

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Introduction to Sketching

Units in the Modify Un1t~ dllkrent from th.: part unlls can he
Tool selected rortho: lllpUl. 'When l}plllg the\ alue.
select the Units > menu <llld select mput unns.

21 Set the value.

Change th.: 'aluc to 20 anu clld, thl..'
Save 0 opll\ln. 1he lhmcnsl\lll lilrl..'c'-
thc length of Lhl..' line tu he 20mm.



np Pre~~111g Enter ha-, the sam.: clkct as cllckmg the Save 0 hunon
22 Linear dimensions.
Add Jddnwnal lmcar dJm<:n~Jons 20
to thc sl-.dch a!-< shn\\ n.
Dimensioning Tip When you dimcnswn a skl'll:h.

start\\ nh the :-mal lest diml'ns1on
lirsl. and work your W<l) 1\1 the
htrgcsl r.

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lntroducrlon to Sketching

Angular 1\ngular dnm:n:-ton.., can h.: crl'ated ustng the same dtmcn~ion tool used
Dimensions w create lmear. diaml'ter and radtal dm1en'inn~. Sdl't:tctlh..:r two Ime..,
thatarl' bnth non-enllmear and non-parallel, or ..,l'lcct thr..:e non-
cnlltncar endpotnh.
Depending on '' hcre you place the angular dimenston. you ~:an get thl'
mteri11r or e\ll'rwr angll.'. thc acuh: angk. or the ohlt4ue angle Plls-.tbk
pla~:cmcnlopltons

[
n 1.. 4 2' I
'

'
I -
'

23 Angular dimension.
Usmg the dimcnston llHII. create
the angular dunen ... wn ..,)Hl\\ n
and !.et the \aluc tu 125.

lhc sJ..ctch ,.., litll) dclincd.

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SolidWorks 2013 Lesson 2
lntroductton to Sketching

Extrude Once thl' -.1-l.'tch '' cnmpkted. it can he C\trudcd to create the lirst
l~mure . Therl.' an.! man) opuons fi.)r e\trudmg u s!--:tch mcludmg the
st.tr1 and end wndtuon'>. drall and depth of c\truston. \\ htch ''Il l be
d1scu~scu in more detatl in later lessons. 'lypictllly. c\truswns tal-c
place 111 a direction nnrmal to the .,kdch plane. 111 th1s C:J'>L the Front
plane.

Where to Find lt l ommnndManag-:r Features> Extruded Boss/Base 111

Menu : Insert, Boss/Base, Extrude

24 Extrude.
Cl1ck Extruded Boss/Base
,
On the Features
('nmmandl\1an;tgcr tah. the
options llll'lllhcr methods or
crcatmg 1'-:aturcs arc l1sh:u
along'' nh Extrude and
Revolve. 1 he> arc UtlLl\~llltthlc
because this s"dch does not
m..:ct the ..:ondnions m:..:cssary so _
li1r crcatmg these t) pc-. of
kature-,, I or c\,lmplc. a
Sweep lcaturc I'C4llll'\.'s both pmlilc aml path '"etches. Sim:c there ts
onl) one sk-:h:h at tlm. t1me, the Sweep opt1nn I!'> una\'atlahlc.
!he 'IC\\ automat1call) changes to Trimetric a nu a pn.:\ IC\\ of the
katurc 1s -.ho\\ n al the default depth.

Drag Handles and llandlcs rl' appear that can be

Rulers used w drag th-: pn.!\ IC\\ to the
dcs1rcd d..:pth. The handles arc
colored ror the at:ti\C direction
and gnt) fnr tnacli\'C dlreCIIOJl.
/1. call out sl1lm s the Lurrcnt
dc;pth 'aluc and a Ruler 1s
displayed to glltllc the drag
1\ I m 1ng closer to the ntlcr

--
grad1ents allow.. you tu ..,nap to
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Introduction to Sketchmg

25 Extrude Feature settings.

Change thc ~cuing~ a~ ~IHm n
End Condition Blind
-.:~ (Depth ) 6mm
( hd, OK .;> to crcatc the katurc.
Tip l hc OK hullnn ., 1s Jll!-.l one \\<I) to ac.:epl am!
complete the proccs~ . J\ sccomJ 1s tn press the
Enter kc)

r\ tlmd mcthmJ I~ the SI.'( or OK/Cancel buuons

in the Confirmation Corner or the graphiLs
area.
A fourth method 1s LO nght-chck and chck OK
l'rom the -..hortctll menu.

Up To\tt'o
Up To Su<feu
OH ut frOM Swff(
Uplotody

-
U pTa\'lfto
0,.1 o Sutfau
Off'-tlfi!Df'n s..llf4Kt
Up Tollod,

26 Completed feature.
lhc cnmpktcu kalure j, thc tiN ~olid.
llf fea ture or the part. lhe skctch IS
ah..,orbcd uno the Extrude! tcature

Note Click the + prcccdmg the feature name to e~pand , lli Boss-Extrudd.
the feature and sho" the ... ketch. 8 1li Boss-Extrudtl
~ Sltetchl
27 Save and c lose.
( ltek Save 1.1 thcn cite!- File, Close w cfo..,e the pan

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SolidWorks 2013 Lesson 2
Introduction to Sketchmg

Sketching l'nlhl\\lllg ,., a cnllcctionol'"rulcs olthumb" or h..: ...l practice~ lor

Guidelines t ... t...etchmg of\\ hu.:h alll\ohdWurb ll'>er'> '>hould be U\\ arc. \om..: nl
thc-.c lip'> ar..: cm cr..:d 111 substanllal detail 111 subsequent lessons '' 11hin
this hook.
t-.....:cp your "k..:tch..:s -.unplc \1mph: '>1-...:tchc~ an: cas11:r to cd11. lcs;,
lil-.cl) to de' cl11p errors. and help '"lth do\\ n-.Jrcam li::11un:s such a-.
COil Jig.urallOilS

Make use ullh..: ongin in your liP.. t sl...ctch.

lhc lirsl -..I-. etch or a Ill!\\ pan -..houlu rcpr..:scnL the 111<1111 profile or
the part.
l r..:atc sketch geometry lir'>t. add geometnc rdatlllnships ">Ccnml.
and 1hcn add )\lllr dimcnsmn-. la:-.1 Dimension., can 'omct1me.,
llllcrkrc \\ llh the audit lOll nl re4u1red rdatiOil~ .
lh c geomc1nc n.:lat1n11' "here\ er p<hslhlc to mamtam dc ... Jgn
Ill tent.

Dra\\ the ... 1-.ctch 111 .1ppro\lmatcl) the nght sc.lh: to prc\ cnt errors
or gcomctr:y m erl,tp "h..:n you -..tan addmg duncn-..inn ....
Add or edit dime11'>ion., on I he close'>! smallc-.t gcnmetry IJr,t. then
'' nrk your "il) 1\1 the \llltcr larg..:r gcnmctry to preH:nt geometry
\1\erlap.

Use relation'>, ..:quatiom., und global' unables 111 rcduec the numhcr
Of" mdepcnd0:11t UlllH!nsmll-.. needed
lake ad\ant.g.e ofsyn11nctry. U:-.c th..: Mi rror or Dynamic Mirror
sk.:tch tool to muTor skclch dcmenls and add symmctncal
rclaunns.
lk fle\lhlc. lt may be ncce-.sary to change the order m \\lm:h
you 're addmg Ull111.!11~1\ll1"> or rclatlmh. Drag the ">kt:tch geometry
clo ...er loth.: reqUired location befor~ adding dmH.:n;,iono.,.
I 1\ l.!rror~ as they occur. Use Sketc hXpert and Check Sketch for
Feature" h1ch can qlllcl-.1) help) \lll 1denlil). prohlem"> and curr..:ct
them .
I Thanks to Joe Mede1ros Javelin Technologies.

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Exercise 1 SolldWorks 2013
Sketch an d Extrude 1

Exercise 1: Cr\!at\! this p:11i w.ing the tnlimnatiun and

Sketch and dim~.n~tons prm ided ')J..ctch <tnd c\llttdc

Extrude 1 pmliles to create tht~ pan

I hi' lah n:mlim:e~ the li,lltm ing -.J..ill-.:
111/mclucillg. \'ew Par/till pag\! 27.
flkdt hi11g on pag1..' 29.
111/irnru/ i11n (1 111/0//UIIic
Rt'laliomJ on page J.:.l.
/)iml'mum' on page .:.15.
F\1nule on page 49.
U111ts millimeters
1 New part.
( rcate a ne\\ pan thtng tht: Part MM templ.llt:
2 Sketch.
l rt:at\! tluo, ,J..ctch lll1 the Front Plane u... mg ltne.....tulornatic rdaunm.
and dn111..'1l.,tun...

so
-r
1-----+-------+-i
100

3 Extrude.
I \truJc the sJ..etdl 50mm 111
dt:pth .

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SolidWorks 2013 Exercise 2
Sketch and Extrude 2

Exercise 2: l rt!alt!th1~ part u~mg the inllmmllwn and

Sketch and d1111t!nsions prm idcd. "11-...:tch ami c11.trudc
Extrude 2 prolih.::. to crt!tllc this part .
fhi~ lah n:111liuce~ the l llll ll\~ ing "" 11 Is:
l11tmducmg "\e11 Part on page '27.
Skeh fling on page 29
lnf(relln I i11es ( lllfoi/UIIil
Rclatium) on page '4.
/)imt miom nn page 45.
r \'lrlllll on page 49
l nit~ millimeters
1 New part.
t reatc a Ill'\\ part w.ing the Part _MM tcmpl.llc
2 Sketch.
t rcate tlw. sketch on the Front Plane usmg line-..1utomatic rdatwn-.
and d1mens1ons

r
70

3 Extrude.
I \trmk the sketch 50 mm 111
depth

4 Save and close the part.

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Exercise 3 SolidWorks 2013
Sketch and Extrudo 3

Exercise 3: Cn:al~ th1~ partll'.. ing the inlormu11on

Sketch and Jnd tlmH!Il~IOI1s pnn 1d~t.l . 1\kl'teh and
Extrude 3 O:\trutk prolilt.:s 111 crei.IIO: thi' part.
Th1' lah remli.Jrcc:-. th~: f(JllO\\ mg skill.,:
lntm cluc Ill}! \c11 Pari on page 27.
Skc!clung on page 2lJ
fll/( 1"1' 1/C"t' [ill<'.\ (t/UI0/1111/ic
RclatiomJ nn page 3~
Dinwmiom on page 45.
Er1rwl( on page 49.

l ' mt' millimeters

1 New part.
( rcato: a ne\\ part w.mg the Part MM h.'mplatc.
2 Sketch .
Create this ~t..ltch on the Front Plane u-.mg line'. automatic rdnt10n~
and d11n~:nslon, .

eo
3 Extrude.
I \trude lho: .. kctdl 25mm m t.lepth .

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SolidWorks 201 3 Exercise 4
Sketch and EKtrudo 4

Exercise 4: l'n.:ah: thi~ part usmg th..: tnlimnation

Sketch and anc.l d tm..:nsmns prm id..:c.l C..,k..:tch and
Extrude 4 1.!'\Lruu..: prolih.~... to n..:at~.: thts p<tn
l h1~ l,th r.:mforce~ the li.1lhm mg skills:
lntrodm mg \ell' !'art un page 27.
Sk ..tching lm page 29.
ln/<'r<'IIC<' Lines ( lllfomttllc
Ntfation'J on page 3-1.
/)ime/1.\iom on page -l'i.
/;\m!(/< on page -19

l 'nih. millimeters
1 New part.
t re<IIL' a n..:'' part ustng the Part MM t..:mplat..:
2 Sketc h. -- IS 1-
t r..:ah~ tlm....!..etch on th..: Front Plane
u-.tng ltncs .IUlOITia\11.: r\.!lauon~ anJ
UII11Cn ... luns

3 Extrude.
l \truc.IL the sJ..ctch 100mm m depth.

4 Save and close the part.

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Exercise 5 SolidWorks 2013
Sketch and Extrude 5

Exercise 5: (. n:at~ thts part usmg th~ mt(mnatmn and

Sketch and dim~n.,inm. prm tded Sketch and e'\trud~

Extrude 5 profile:- tn creak the pan.

lhts lah r~mtorccs the till Ill\\ ing skills
lmmcluclllg \e11 Partnn page 27.
S~ctdung un page 29
ln{ereun Lmn r lllfoll/cllit' Relations) on
page 1-t
Dimensiom on page 45
l\trut!e nn page 49
l n11s miltimeters
1 New part.
Create a ne\\ part w.ing the Part MM templ.tte
2 Sketch.
( re.llc thts sk\.'tch on tlw
Front Plane u-.mg Ime-..
automat I\: rci.Hinns .md
ditm:n-.ums.
lully ddinc the ..,J....:tc.:h.

3 Extrude.
l '\tntdc the sketc.:h 25mm 111
depth

4 Save and close the part.

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SolidWorks 201 3 Exercise 6
Sketch and Extrude 6

Exercise 6: ( r~a t ~
thl'- part using the ml(mnauon dllO
Sketch and Jlln~ns1on.., pnn 10eo. 'il-.etch ,md e\ t rud~
Extrude 6 proli le.., to cr~atc the part.
l h1" lah reinlhn.::e, the li.11lowing skilb:
lmrm/lf(ing \c11 Pun on page 27.
\'kelching, on page 29.
ln/irenn l.in<'\ (;lulnllltlfic Rdulitms)
on page 3~.
Dimemion\ on page 45.
l:'wruclt on page -N.
Units millimeters
1 New part.
(. reatc a ne\\ purl u;.mg the Part_MM template.
2 Automatic relations.
Create th is si--etch on the Front Plane u ~ mg lmes anu automatic
rd.lll\lllS. <;ho\\ the Perpendicular and Vertical rclauons

/
3
V
Dimensions.
J\00 dii11CI1~1011S Ill fully udine
the ..,J..etch. 25

4 Extrude.
l \truue the -.!-.etch 12mm
5 Save and close the part.

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