See more ideas about solidworks tutorial, mechanical design and autocad. Master solidworks 2019 3d cad using realworld examples udemy. Extracting this data is somewhat complex, which is why i would not recommend this approach unless the assembly automation process involves a large number of existing parts with the needed entities contained in the mate references. Advanced mate techniques solidworks assemblies assembly file structure file references file reference example solving mates advanced mate techniques case study. In a part or an assembly, click mate reference reference geometry toolbar or insert reference.
Each component you insert into the assembly requires three mates. With the component open in solidworks, access the mate reference manager in the reference geometry dropdown or by going to insert reference geometry mate reference. Solidworks assemblies training course javelin 3d solutions. Capture mate references multiple selection mate references multiple mate mode driven mates using misaligned mates copying multiple components case study. Mate references allow you to simply drag a part or subassembly into an assembly and have it mated automatically. Solidworks assembly modeling course solidworks singapore. If youre using solidworks assembly mates in a design automation. Reference geometry planes, axis, mate references incontext features interference detection suppression states moverotate component. Jul, 2019 mate references allow you to simply drag a part or subassembly into an assembly and have it mated automatically. With just a few clicks you can use the mate reference tool to capture the real world movements and behavior of your models. My name is corey bower, and welcome to my course, solidworks essentials editing errors and design changes.
The picture of the engine above shows an intricate assembly. Sep 18, 2018 learning how to leverage design library features and smart components can be one of the greatest timesavers found in the solidworks software. Solidworks assembly modeling course assembly modeling teaches you how to maximize your use of the assembly modeling capabilities of solidworks mechanical design automation software. The solidworks software automatically searches for and selects a reference entity that is constrained to be perpendicular to the two angle mate entities. If you have a previous version 20152018, or earlier then my earlier courses master solidworks 2015 3d cad using realworld examples or master solidworks 2018 3d cad using realworld examples will be more helpful. The software discussed in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. Colin fitzpatrick aka macduff mechanical designer solidworks 2009 sp 3. By the end of the course students will be able to confidently use solidworks 2019 to produce a whole range of 3d cad models. Using sketches in solidworks for references in later features is a fantastic tool. When you bring the two components together, they just know where to go because of your great design and planning. This is an introductory tutorial to solidworks, intended for those who have not used this program before. The mate reference type will be default and the mate reference alignment will be any. Mate references can be set up in two parts to correspond to each other.
I bet one of the software guys at sw wrote something in the code to annoy us when we model. This was a timeconsuming task and often resulted in a loss of mate references, feature references and id. Sep 14, 2016 in older releases, when importing nonnative cad data into solidworks, the software would need to convert the nonnative data such as a proengineer, nx or inventor file into a sldprt file before being fully functional within solidworks. Creating and using mate references the solidworks blog. The solidworks toolbox available in solidworks professional and premium contains an entire library of standard components like fasteners, retaining rings and bearings.
The primary reference will be the edge of the d bore. The same method could be used for any solidworks part file. How to save the assembly as a part and maintain mate references. I recently ran into these weird mates in solidworks when i was using virtual parts. When created this way it is up to the user to add the appropriate part, but not to select a location for such a part. Solidworks mate references save time when building an. Mate references allow you to insert parts and have it snap to the desired mating scheme. As usual, this wasnt a piece of software acting inconsistently, it once again was a user action continue reading solidworks inplace mates. For dropping pins in, you will have better luck selecting the edge between the shaft and the head as the only reference, when you drop it in you will automatically. Your smart source for solidworks 3d design solutions, as well as training, professional services and support. Creo vs solidworks more fuel for the 3d cad software debate. This online tutorial will illustrate how to use this tool to view the motion of the parts that will move along the paths within your assembly. Master solidworks 2015 3d cad using realworld examples udemy.
Share share this awesome question with your friends. They always go in the opposite direction than i want it to go. You can add one, two, or three mate references using concentric, coincident, parallel, and tangent mates. Typically when youre using parts over and over again, you dont want to have. Sep 16, 2015 stl files describe a models surface geometry using a mesh of plain or triangular faces, which define the curves and surfaces within a native solidworks file. Design library works great when using one or more features and wishing to drag and. Jul 21, 2017 the solidworks toolbox available in solidworks professional and premium contains an entire library of standard components like fasteners, retaining rings and bearings. Download solidworks 3d cad tools for educators cam software. It is used for joining parts in an assembly and simulating how they fit together and move together. Creating and using mate references solidworks tech blog. Learning how to leverage design library features and smart components can be one of the greatest timesavers found in the solidworks software.
Mate references only use edges, not faces when you drag them in from your design library. Using configurations with assemblies using configurations with assemblies. Solidworks mate tool tutorial best practice innova. If you are using the replace component functionality, mate references dont work that way. The path mate accessory is a valuable tool within solidworks that allows you to view what specific parts of your assembly will do when you require advanced motion. Parse the mate group to identify the order in which the mates need to be processed taking account of the interdependencies between the components subassemblies. One benefit to using solidworks toolbox components is that they come with builtin mate references that make mating a toolbox item in an. Process the mate group in the order derived by the parse process. These errors are correct, and should have been shown in previous releases. I want to position certain items so i can test the movement of the assembly i am making, is it possible to just use sketch lines to reference assembly mate.
How are things different in solidworks 2017 in the following example. Using solidworks to specify one or more entities of a component to use for automatic mating, adding mate references to parts and assemblies, multiple mate. Understand solidworks 2019 within a wider context of use, including areas such as 3d printing, molding and general manufacture. Youd have dangling dimensions and missing mate references to repair. See this example for a macro that could form the basis for mate automation using mate references. The more complex the stl models geometry gets, the harder it will be on the software s memory to import and convert the shape into a solid part file. Mate shortcuts mate references design library parts capture mate references multiple selection mate references multiple mate mode driven mates using misaligned mates copying multiple. All warranties given by ds solidworks as to the software. Faces must be selected and mate and alignment types must be chosen. Jan 18, 2018 this is possible using solidworks mate references. With your top level assembly open, left click on a subassembly that you would like to save as a part and chose open subassembly. I thought that by using reference mates in the part that i would be able to get around the fact that whenever you drop a flathead onto a csunk hole it always goes in upside down and you have to flip it.
Using solidworks mate references you can drag and drop each component into your assembly, place it close to the right location, and then components snap together. Modern solidworks does it all for us, using the following process from the solidworks knowledge base. Make mate part solidworks make mate part solidworks solidworks has a simple, yet powerful mating feature. Solidworks is an computeraid design tools cad, and it is primarily used for generating a 3dimensional 3d model of an object, and evaluating such object using a mathematical model such as finite element analysis. By highlighting circular references, the software reduces the time to troubleshoot equations. Mate references specify one or more entities of a component to use for. Mate references allow us the ability to define the way that components assemble. In this article, a sample model is used to demonstrate how to use mate references. We provide consulting, software, hardware and training in all areas.
Solidworks 20 and solidworks enterprise pdm 20 are last releases to support windows vista. I am an elite application engineer at goengineer who is a solidworks reseller that sales to and supports customers on the west coast, south central united states, and the rocky mountain area. Advanced mates, topdown assembly modeling and learning how to build assembly configurations are just some of the key takeaways from this class. Using the edge of the d bore signals solidworks to apply two mates in the assembly. The course is taught using solidworks 2015 but the models and resources used will work with any version newer than that all the way up to solidworks 2018. Master solidworks 2019 3d cad using realworld examples. All warranties given by ds solidworks as to the software and documentation are set forth in the license. To repair the error, edit the mate and select the missing reference or.
Each cswp has proven their ability to design and analyze parametric parts and moveable assemblies using a variety of complex features in solidworks software. Following microsofts retirement of the windows vista operating system in april of 2012, solidworks 20 including solidworks simulation 20, solidworks enterprise pdm 20, and solidworks workgroup pdm 20 products is the last release that will install on windows vista. There is much more to it, but lets suffice it to say creo gives methods for reassigning references that solidworks does not. Think of a pulley mated to a shaft automatically with the correct orientation. The solidworks software is a mechanical design automation application that lets designers quickly sketch out ideas, experiment with features and dimensions, and produce models and detailed drawings. When opened in any of these three ways, the result is the same. Is it possible to create a sketch or feature and suppress it, and use it as a point to constrain in the assembly. The course is taught using solidworks 2019 but the models and resources used will work with any version newer than that. For dropping pins in, you will have better luck selecting the edge between the shaft and the head as the only reference, when you drop it in you will automatically get the concentric and coincident mates. Smartmates and mate references adding mate references design library parts capture mate references advanced and mechanical mate types case study.
Under reference name, enter a name for the mate reference. All of the basic features will be covered using realworld examples. I will frequently create defining sketches or add bits of information into sketches specifically to use them in later features. The techniques used are also common to many different cad programs so you can learn on solidworks then easily transfer these skills if needed. In the following, it is shown that mate reference are found under the features commandmanager tab reference. Solidworks essentials teaches you how to use the solidworks mechanical design software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and.
Can i use a sketch in solidworks as a mate reference in assembly. In a part or an assembly, click mate reference reference geometry toolbar or insert reference geometry mate reference. Solidworks mate references save time when building an assembly. Solidworks save assembly as part and preserve geometry references saving an assembly as a part. While the mate reference dialog is active, select some geometry on the component that you want automatically mated when it. Solidworks will automatically filter the list of mates to only include those that make sense, i. Solidworks save assembly as part and preserve geometry. Aug 07, 2019 modern solidworks does it all for us, using the following process from the solidworks knowledge base. Design library works great when using one or more features and wishing to drag and drop this set of features onto multiple part files. As you design a part, from the initial sketch to the final result, you create a 3d model. In the mate propertymanager, click auto fill reference entity. Advanced mate techniques advanced mates case study. A certified solidworks professional is an individual who has successfully passed our advanced skills examination. Using the design library and smart components engineers rule.
Use mate references to speed up your assembly process. This class will focus on maximizing productivity by showing tools already exist in solidworks that will reduce time spent working on large assemblies. Importing and editing stl files in solidworks cad tutorials. The best way to select a reference entity is to use auto fill reference entity. Solidworks makes it easy to put your parts together to make fully functional assemblies.
Stl files describe a models surface geometry using a mesh of plain or triangular faces, which define the curves and surfaces within a native solidworks file. I have been filling a library with fasteners lately. Advanced mate techniques solidworks assemblies assembly file structure file references files references example solving mates advanced mate techniques case study. One benefit to using solidworks toolbox components is that they come with builtin mate references that make mating a toolbox item in an assembly quick, easy, and automatic. Solidworks assemblies assembly file structure file references external reference search order solving mates lesson 2. Can i use a sketch in solidworks as a mate reference in. A mate reference tells solidworks which geometry in a component will be used to hold that component in place and how. Mate references specify one or more entities of a component to use for automatic mating. Mate shortcuts mate references design library parts capture mate references multiple selection mate references multiple mate mode driven mates using misaligned mates. May 27, 2015 mate references allow us the ability to define the way that components assemble. In previous versions of solidworks, running featureworks on an imported part that was used in a drawing or assembly would cause those references to be lost. Master solidworks 2015 3d cad using realworld examples. Then suddenly, the mates stopped appearing, and i blamed the computer for that.
Its possible to increase your design time and wow your friends with dazzling mate reference skills. Solidworks essentials editing errors and design changes. Running featureworks on imported parts after adding references. Creo vs solidworks ability to tell the software to look at a new reference instead of the old one is super powerful. When you drag a component with a mate reference into an assembly, the solidworks software tries to find other combinations of the same mate reference name and mate type. Mate references cad, cam, cae, cfd, plm news, tips.
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