tailieunhanh - SolidWorks 2010- P6

SolidWorks 2010- P6: Whether you are a new user of SolidWorks or a professional who wants to improve your skills, this book was written for you. Learning any software can be difficult at times. You launch the software for the first time, and you feel overwhelmed, not knowing how to even start a new document. In 3D CAD programs, it can be especially difficult. Many times a whole new vocabulary and a whole new creative environment are introduced. | Core Out the Part 1 1 9 FIGURE Defining the bottom wall thickness of the cutout 3. Do the same on the two vertical rectangle segments that are closest to the part edges. 4. Now all that is left is to define the height of the cutout. Select one of the two segments on the side of the rectangle and place the dimension. Set the height of the rectangle to be 2 inches in the Modify window as shown in Figure . FIGURE Fully defined sketch of the cutout 5. Exit the sketch by clicking the Exit Sketch button in the confirmation corner. Cut Out the Cavity Since you started the process by clicking the Cut-Extrude button prior to creating the sketch of the cutout when the sketch was exited the Extruded Cut command automatically initiated. This approach reduces the number of mouse clicks and in the long run will save you time while you are modeling which is always a good thing. 1 2 0 Chapter 3 Creating Your First Part 1. Press Ctrl 7 on your keyboard or select the isometric view in the Heads-up View toolbar. 2. In the Extrude PropertyManager set the depth of the extrusion to be inch deep and click the green check mark to complete the action as shown in Figure . FIGURE Setting the depth of extrusion in the Extrude PropertyManager 3. Press Ctrl S on your keyboard or press the Save button on the menu bar to save the changes you have made to the model. Figure shows an isometric view of the model so far. FIGURE Part model showing a rectangular-shaped cavity cut out from the bottom Add Cutout for Electronics Cover When the lamp is manufactured and in use the electronics and wiring will be housed in the cavity and cannot be allowed to just fall out. This could be a huge issue for the consumer not to mention a hazard. This is why you need to add a Core Out the Part 1 2 1 cutout that a small plastic cover will sit in. The cutout has to be recessed since this is the side of the base that will ultimately be placed on a desktop and if it is above the .