The three chapters in this tutorial introduce you to surface design, mold design, and weldments in SolidWorks 2015. The topics covered in this tutorial are:
Surface design
· Creating Basic surfaces
· Editing surfaces
· Converting surfaces into solids
· Using surfaces to modify solids
· Freeform surfaces
Mold tools
· Draft and undercut analysis
· Adding allowances
· Parting lines and surfaces
· Shut-off surfaces
· Tooling Split
· Creating side cores
· Modifying core and cavity surfaces
Weldments
· Creating Layout sketches for weldments
· Creating Structural members
· Trimming weldments
· Creating Gussets, base plates, and end caps
· Creating fillet and weld beads
· Managing cut lists
· Adding cut lists and weld tables to the drawing
· Creating Sub Weldments
· Custom profiles
Surface design
· Creating Basic surfaces
· Editing surfaces
· Converting surfaces into solids
· Using surfaces to modify solids
· Freeform surfaces
Mold tools
· Draft and undercut analysis
· Adding allowances
· Parting lines and surfaces
· Shut-off surfaces
· Tooling Split
· Creating side cores
· Modifying core and cavity surfaces
Weldments
· Creating Layout sketches for weldments
· Creating Structural members
· Trimming weldments
· Creating Gussets, base plates, and end caps
· Creating fillet and weld beads
· Managing cut lists
· Adding cut lists and weld tables to the drawing
· Creating Sub Weldments
· Custom profiles