Surface Modeling Training Course
Course Description: Surface Modeling teaches you how to build freeform shapes using SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.
Course Length: 2 Days
Prerequisites: SOLIDWORKS Essentials , Advanced Part Modeling
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Introduction
About This Course
Windows® 7
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Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces
- Solids and Surfaces
- Working with Surface Bodies
- Why Use Surfaces?
- Continuity Explained
- Workflow with Surfaces
- Excercises
Lesson 2: Introduction to Surfacing
- Similarities Between Solid and Surface Modeling .
- Basic Surfacing
- Flattening Surfaces
- Exercises
Lesson 3 Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling
- Hybrid Modeling
- Using Surfaces to Modify Solids
- Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces
- Performance Implications
- Surfaces as Construction Geometry
- Alternative to Trim
- Making Copies of Faces
- Exercises
Lesson 4: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
- Importing Data
- Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
- Exercises
Lesson 5: Advanced Surface Modeling
- Stages in the Process
- Ruled Surfaces
- Lofting Surfaces
- Modeling the Lower Half
- Conclusion
- Design Changes
- Exercises
Lesson 6: Blends and Patches
- Complex Blends
- Smoothing Patches
- Boundary Surface
- Freeform Feature
- Corner Blends
- Exercises
Lesson 7: Master Model Techniques
- Introduction to Master Models
- Surface Master Model Technique
- Working with a Solid Master Model
- Specialized Features for Plastic Parts
- SOLIDWORKS Explorer
- Exercise