Surfacing in Solidworks?
Surfacing in Solidworks?
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1.) Do a lot of people create their parts using 'surfaces' and then fill the surfaces in to make a solid body? or is it a better idea to just use extruded boss's, etc. to create a solid body right away?
2.) What are the main uses of Surfaces?
3.) Is Surfaces one of Solidworks big plus's compared to other 3d CAD software?
Thanks
2.) What are the main uses of Surfaces?
3.) Is Surfaces one of Solidworks big plus's compared to other 3d CAD software?
Thanks






RE: Surfacing in Solidworks?
1) It depends on the type of work a particular user is doing with SolidWorks. In my field of work, I have never (never, ever) had the need to work with surfaces. Others will only work with surfaces. In regards to surfaces or solids and which is "better", it depends on the type of parts you are creating. Each method has their place.
2) Swoopy, free-form parts like designer shapoo bottles, airfoils, propellers, organic shapes, features that cannot be obtains by simple extrudes and cuts.
3) No. Most other mid-range CAD has surfaces as well.
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RE: Surfacing in Solidworks?
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My Bionicle model was complex and the surfacing was outrageous... but the finished product was worth it.
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RE: Surfacing in Solidworks?
RE: Surfacing in Solidworks?
You need to try and use it when you are not working on your work stuff, so you will understand how it is used. Explaining how we use it is not going to truly help you I don't think. Make a 6 sided block using Surfaces.
I have made the 6-sided block in this avi file. Check it out and see if you can duplicate it - You will have to Download the codec from - http://download2.techsmith.com/tscc/TSCC.exe
Starting out simple is the fastest way at understanding SW. Surfacing is an advanced feature in the software. Hopefully you full understnading on the basics of the software now.
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RE: Surfacing in Solidworks?
RE: Surfacing in Solidworks?
Jason
UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP1.0 on WinXP SP2
RE: Surfacing in Solidworks?
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.