This is an assembly model of a Unicycle. It is modeled to convey an appearance that could be used to sell the idea to a user or a bike manufacture. The crankshaft and wheel can be turned and the pedals rotate. The fork can rotate and the seat post can be moved through its range using a limit distance mate.The individual parts show a great deal of visual detail but are lacking in fine details like bearings and fasteners or clamps. This was done to simplify the models. The wheel is very detailed but does not have a tube or a stem since they are not appearance factors. The fork part has an example of sweep and couple of boundary features to create a shaped fork extension. The wheel shows how to move and pattern solid bodies. Other features used in the wheel part include: Sweeps, Revolves, Move/Copy Body and Split Line. The decision to merge or not merge solid bodies are discussed within the parts. Download this model to learn some approaches to convey a functioning mechanism that has visual appeal and can be used to market an idea.

This model of a California license plate introduces the use of the Indent tool. Two forming Tools are created for stamping a license plate shape. Lettering features are created from pictures that were embedded into sketches and then traced using the "Sketch Picture" command. A thin sheet is stamped with the tools and the tools then discarded by using the "Delete/Keep Body..." command. In addition to indenting a body two separate times, techniques are demonstrated to use existing pictures for achieving the desired custom fonts, sizing, and colors. Traced geometry is created using splines and other sketch features. Blocks are created to maintain traced shapes when placing and positioning the geometry. Some of the extruded bosses have draft added directly in the extruded features. Download this file to learn more about Blocks, Sketch Pictures and the Indent feature to create stamped impressions.

This multi-body part models a road bike wheel. The wheel does includes the inner tube and the tire. The spokes and adjustment nipples are created as separate bodies and then patterned to complete the wheel. Techniques to move and pattern solid bodies are demonstrated in this model. Other features used in this part include: Sweeps, Revolves, Move/Copy Body, Split Line feature and one extruded surface. Download this model to learn about circular patterns and how to copy and move solid bodies.

As we get ready for the Olympics in Rio, this part shows functionality to help get your design intent across to downstream users. This part has several equations to help drive the different sizes of the javelin. This part has a design binder that contains a document with two pictures showing where all the dimensions came from. This part has two different sizes for men and women's competition. There is a center of gravity feature that is used to correctly locate the handle. There are two different color schemes set by using configurations and display states, one is red and white and the other is red, white and blue. This part has several examples of split features including two to create different logos. The grip was created by an easy to understand helical sweep. Download this file to get educated on how to use equations and add a attachments to your parts.

Is our Earth flat or is it a globe? Is it hollow? Using the ‘Hem’ Sheet metal Feature, these age old questions are finally answered in this amazing SOLIDWORKS Part. The Earth is in fact... ALL OF THE ABOVE! Yes, like Schrodinger’s Cat, all three states exist at one time… that is until you observe the Part and collapse its Wave Function. This unique part combines surface and sheet metal features to create different shapes.Three configurations are provided. "Flat Earth", "Globe Earth" and “Hollow Earth”. The Flat Earth Configuration will 'unfold' the Sheet metal to reveal what "The Powers That Be" don't want you to see... an actual Map of our Flat Earth. The Hollow Earth Configuration is there for those that want to know where UFO’s really come from (wink wink). Worried that the MIB will bust through your door at any moment now that you know the Secrets? No problem. Simply switch back to 'Globe Earth' and you are safe. Hurry and download this part before its banned, and you too can be part of the Conspiracy!

This fun multi-body part has two configurations, one with a smile and one with a scowl. It also has four display states for four different color masks. With the two configurations and four display states this gives you eight different "versions" of the model. There are two examples of the new circular sweep function in SOLIDWORKS 2016. This parts goes over some easy to understand examples of surface boundaries and a revolved surface. It also has other surface features including surface knit, thicken, offset surface, trim, and extrude surface. There are examples of split lines and delete face including examples of the "delete and fill" option. A projected curve is used to make a 3D sweep without having to make a 3D sketch. Download this file to learn more about Display States and how make surface features.

This fun multi-body part shows some basic but powerful and efficient surfacing techniques. This part was designed for use in a CNC Cutter (e.g. Laser Cutter) using a material such as Wood, Plastic, Cardboard, etc. The main goal was to model the Dinosaur as a single body, then slice it into several sections along the body order to extract the various Puzzle Pieces. The advantage of using this method is that each Puzzle Piece updates automatically with each model change, saving time and reducing errors. This part has examples of curve driven patterns and uses mirroring to maintain symmetry. Other features include Projected Curve, Boundary Surface, Offset Surface, Delete Face, Thicken, Planar Surface, Move/Copy Bodies, Trim Surface, Combine, and Delete Body. Download this file to learn about basic surfacing methods used in conjunction with regular solid body features.

Metal bellows can be used to accommodate misalignment and movement in piping. Bellows also have application in some camera equipment and are used as expansion joints. Slight flexibility in the bellows allows them to stretch, bend, or shift sideways as needed.This part illustrates use of the flex command to model all three movement modes. Stretching and bending illustrate basic usage. Modeling of the offset shows advanced control of the flex region using a reference coordinate system. This model shows different techniques to create the bellow geometry. It includes a quick overview of contrasting techniques of using surface and solid body features to create similar geometry. Some other features used to create this part besides the flex Features include: linear patterns, surface extrude, surface revolve, thicken, surface-knit and the creation of a coordinate system. Download this file to learn about the flex command and how to create a coordinate system.

To calculate the internal volume of the trash receptacle, a boss is extruded up to the body, and then mass properties is used to measure the volume of that solid. This robust trash receptacle also explores the creation of parts for two different manufacturing processes: Rotomolding and Injection Molding.

The real trick to the outer shape of this housing is the use of layout sketches to figure out how to bow the front but maintain the visual 'straightness' of the sides when viewed straight on. This requires a loft on the side to create a variable draft.This projected curve uses those layout sketches to calculate where the Right edge of the Front should be.