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Learning advanced techniques in Solidworks?

Learning advanced techniques in Solidworks?

Learning advanced techniques in Solidworks?

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First of all, I subscribe to many SW Youtube channels and learn quite a bit, but every once in awhile I am thrown a project at work that requires more education/techniques which I haven't learned or mastered. That said, are their tutors out there that could guide me with my dilemma? Obviously, depending on the type of training I would require, I would pay.

Scenario: The company I work for is asking for more FIT-CHECK Fixtures which would basically function as a GO/NO-GO fixture. It would require a 3D Sketch using XYZ Data > Swept Boss = 3D Pipe. The fixture would then follow allowing for a specific type of Sketched Profile (not necessarily circular).

NOTE: I do know of training centers, but I need specific training.

Samples of what I am referring to are attached. Any guidance would be appreciated. Hopefully, this all makes sense.

Thanks!

-Art

RE: Learning advanced techniques in Solidworks?

That's the kind of service you should get from your VAR, they must be able to send you a qualified instructor for as long as you need! Of course you'll have to pay his time but the benefits would be that he will customize the formation to your needs. Maybe you can get them to do it remotely if you don't have a VAR nearby!

Patrick

RE: Learning advanced techniques in Solidworks?

Art,
I think you may be making your fit check jigs a bit too complicated.

First, no need to match tubing shape. You can't see the bottom once the part's in there, and you can't check the top because it has to be open to put the part in and out. Just make your check jig a rectangle profile, which is much easier to manufacture. If you really need to check the cross-sectional shape make some other type of jig that can go around the whole tube at a point.

Next, bent tubing parts usually have a few critical points rather than a controlled shape for the entire length. If you can find out what the datums and toleranced areas are, you can build your jig from that rather than just trying to offset the surfaces of your 3D swept tube.

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