1.

Step 1

Start Solidworks.

2. Step 2

Right plane>>Sketch.

3. Step 3
 Draw a circle with diameter 60mm.

4. Step 4

Under Surface tab select extruded surface.

5. Step 5

Extrude surface it by 120mm with mid plane configuration.

6. Step 6

Click OK.

7. Step 7

Front Plane>>Sketch.
8. Step 8

Draw a circle with origin as center of 60mm diameter.

9. Step 9

Extrude surface it again with a height of 120mm diameter and mid plane
configuration.
10. Step 10

Click OK.

11. Step 11

Top Plane>>Sketch.
12. Step 12

Draw this rectangular entity using lines. Remember I have not inserted any points
but using lines. The points are differing line.

13. Step 13

Under Surfaces tab choose trim surface.

14. Step 14

Select the inner surfaces to trim.

15. Step 15

Click OK and you have some entity like this.

16. Step 16

Under Surfaces tab choose lofted surface.

17. Step 17

Select this edge of the surface.

18. Step 18

Again select the corresponding edge of the surface.

19. Step 19

Open Constraint settings and change start constraint to tangency to face.

20. Step 20

Change Close constraint to tangency to face.

21. Step 21

Click OK.
22. Step 22

Repeat the same step for other edges too.

23. Step 23

Under Surfaces tab choose Filled surface.

24. Step 24

Choose the edges enclosing open region.

25. Step 25

Change contact to Tangent.

26. Step 26

Check Apply to all edges.

27. Step 27

Choose OK.
28. Step 28

Repeat the same step for other surface too.

29. Step 29

Under surfaces choose Knit surface. This will knit down multiple surfaces into one.
30. Step 30

Select all Surfaces.

31. Step 31

Check Merge entities & click OK.

32. Step 32

Choose Thicken in Surfaces tab.

33. Step 33

Select the knit surface to thicken. Check thicken distance to 2mm.

34. Step 34

Change the thickness height to inside the region.

35. Step 35

Click OK and we have a pipe joint.

Tutorial - Modeling 3 pipe joint in
SolidWorks?
Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1

Start SolidWorks.
2. Step 2

Top plane >> Sketch.

3. Step 3

Draw three equal construction line at 120.

4. Step 4

Exit the sketch.

5. Step 5

Reference geometry >> Plane. Select the line and the end point. Click OK.
6. Step 6

Similarily create another plane for the line.

7. Step 7

Same step for third.

8. Step 8

Plane1 >> Sketch.

9. Step 9

Draw a circle of 50mm dia.

10. Step 10

Select Extruded surface under surface tab.

11. Step 11

Extrude it towards the Origin with a distance of 100mm.

12. Step 12

Plane2 >> Sketch.

13. Step 13

Draw circle of 50mm diameter.

14. Step 14

Extrude surface it with the same distance and towards the origin.

15. Step 15

Plane3 >> Sketch.

16. Step 16

Draw circle of 50mm diameter.

17. Step 17

Extrude surface it with the same distance and towards the origin.
18. Step 18

Top plane >> Sketch.

19. Step 19

Draw 3 lines collinear to each other and parallel to edge of pipe. These are 3
lines not one. This will create 3 edges.
20. Step 20

Exit the sketch and select trim surface under surfaces tab.

21. Step 21

Trim the surface using the line sketch as trimming tool.

22. Step 22

Similarily trim other two extrusions.

23. Step 23

Select lofted surface tool under surfaces tab.

24. Step 24

Select the edge of the pipe.

25. Step 25

And the corresponding edge of the other pipe.

26. Step 26

Under start/End constraints change them to Tangency to face. Click OK.

27. Step 27

Create the same feature for other two pipes.

28. Step 28

Same step for remaining two edges.

29. Step 29

Select Filled surface tool under surfaces tab.

30. Step 30

Select all upper the edges of the pipes.

31. Step 31

Change contact to tangent.

32. Step 32

Enable Apply to all edges. Click OK.

33. Step 33

Repeat the same step for lower side.

34. Step 34

Knit surface under surfaces tab.

35. Step 35

Select all surfaces and enable merge entities. Click OK.

36. Step 36

Now all surfaces are knitted into one.

37. Step 37

Select Thicken tool under surfaces tab.

38. Step 38

Select the surface knit and thickness be 2mm outside direction. Click OK.

39. Step 39

And the 3-pipe joint is created.

Tutorial - Modeling Eye End (joint) in
SolidWorks?
Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1

Start SolidWorks in part mode.

2. Step 2

Front plane>>Sketch.

3. Step 3

Draw two circles of 100mm and 50mm dia.

4. Step 4

Extrude it mid-plane by 60mm.

5. Step 5

Front plane>>sketch.
6. Step 6

Draw a box like this one.

7. Step 7

Same extrude operation.

8. Step 8

Fillet.

9. Step 9

Fillet these edges at 50mm.

10. Step 10

Right face>>sketch.

11. Step 11

Draw circles like this at each corner of 20mm.

12. Step 12

Extrude cut 60mm.

13. Step 13

Select this face and then sketch.

14. Step 14

While selecting the face click convert entities.

15. Step 15

Revolved cut.
16. Step 16

Use the line as the axis.

17. Step 17

Right face>>sketch.
18. Step 18

Draw a circle of 50mm dia.

19. Step 19

Extrude it by 50mm.
20. Step 20

Again right face>>Sketch.

21. Step 21

Convert the edge.

22. Step 22

Extrude cut with flip side to cut at 60 draft.

23. Step 23

Then fillet that edge by 10mm.

24. Step 24

We have the part.

Tutorial how to make nuts
1. Step 1

open a sketch to front plane draw a circle and a hexagon then extrude it

2. Step 2

open a ketch on the body and draw a small and bigger circle.
3. Step 3

use cut extrude command and select the area between circles

4. Step 4

click on draft and enter draft angle 60

5. Step 5

mirror the cut extrude

6. Step 6

open a sketch to front plane and draw a sketch like this. it will be tooth
profile
7. Step 7

now we will add helis. open a sketch top of body and draw a circle

8. Step 8

use insert>>curve>>helis command and select circle and enter values

9. Step 9

use cut swept command. select the tooth profile and select the helis

10. Step 10

open a sketch to front plane and draw a thing like this. then use revolved
boss command
11. Step 11

your perfect nut is ready. Enjoy:))

Tutorial how to make belt
1. Step 1

firstly open a sketch to front plane and draw four circle like this. distance
between the circles will give the belt thickness

2. Step 2

draw two line and make it tangent with circles

3. Step 3

use mirror command and trim your sketch

4. Step 4

extrude the sketch

5. Step 5

open a sketch on the side of body and draw 2 circles like this

6. Step 6

use trim command than extrude

7. Step 7

use features>>circular pattern command

8. Step 8

you have to skip some of bodies which are don't touch the belt. if you dont
do this, you will get error
9. Step 9

make same things for other side

10. Step 10

draw your tooth profile again

11. Step 11

extrude it and use features>>linear pattern command

12. Step 12

use mirror command

 13. Step 13

your belt is ready. very simple:))

Tutorial how to make synchronous belt

1. Step 1

firstly open a sketch to front plane and draw sketch like this
2. Step 2

use trim command

3. Step 3

use circular pattern command

4. Step 4

connect the circles and use circular pattern command again

5. Step 5

and extrude the sketch

6. Step 6

open a sketch side of part and draw 2 circles

7. Step 7

extrude it
8. Step 8

go back side, open a sketch. close the back side with extrude

9. Step 9

use fillet command

10. Step 10

you can add a thing like this

11. Step 11

all done:)) your synchronous belt is ready. very simple

Tutorial: How to make a Working Spring.
1. Step 1

1. Draw a Sketch in Front View as shown in fig. and revolve that circle
around center axis to 180 degree.
2. Step 2

2. Make a reference point from reference geometry. and select the edge of
circle as in fig.
do same as in other side

3. Step 3
 3. Make a reference axis from reference geometry. and select that point and
face of circle is in fig.
Do same as in other side

4. Step 4

4. Now make a mate reference from reference geometry. in primary

reference entry select face.
And select coincident in mate reference type. and select anti-alined in mate
reference alinement
In second reference geometry select axis.
And select coincident in mate reference type. and select any in mate
reference alinement
5. Step 5

5. Do same in other side. and save the document in a proper known place.

6. Step 6

6. Open new assembly..

In design library add file location.
7. Step 7

7. Specify the path you saved the document.

8. Step 8

8. Now select the saved part and drag and drop into graphic area anywhere.
9. Step 9

9. This will look like this.

10. Step 10

10. When you drag another pert, when you move-over the part on the first
one the reference relation
 will come and your part will pleased automatically
As shown in this fig.

11. Step 11

11. Now add another part as same method of second one.

12. Step 12
 12. Add 15 parts. with same method.

13. Step 13

13. First show view planes from the hide show items. then show the top
plate of any of the inserted parts.

14. Step 14
 14. Using multiple mate mode, select parallel relation and select only those
top planes that are selected in image.

15. Step 15

15. Do same, make another parallel relation for these top planes.

16. Step 16
 16. Now make parallel top planes of top most and bottom most parts only.

17. Step 17

17. Now make right planes coincident of top most and bottom most parts
only.

18. Step 18
 18. Now you are able to move spring in any position.(compressed) using
move component commend.

19. Step 19

19. Also expended position.

and model is completed.
1. Step 1

This is the working spring made in NX

2. Step 2

1. First of all, open new part.

Use revolve commend on front (xz) plane.And Draw sketch as in drawing.
3. Step 3

2. Make revolve in 180 degree in direction as in image.

Save the part at a specified place

4. Step 4

3. Open new assembly. and Add new part, which you saved before.
Select absolute Origen from placement, positioning section. And apply.
5. Step 5

4. This will look like this.. and Make a fix type assembly constrain to the
part you added recently.

6. Step 6

5. Now add another same part, but now select by constraints in placement,
positioning section. And apply.
7. Step 7

6. Make a concentric relation between the edges of both parts as shown in

image.

8. Step 8

7. Add another same component, and apply.

9. Step 9

8. Select two highlight edges for make another concentric relation.

10. Step 10

9. This will be maybe looking like this... doesnt need to worry.

Use move component commend and select by constrains in type section.
11. Step 11

10. Now drag and drop the upper component as position as shown in fig. and
click apply

12. Step 12

11. Now add another same part and make concentric relation as done before,
if required use move commend again to position like Spring.
13. Step 13

12. New to add is the parallel relation between these two highlights parts. As
shown in fig. and after select both click apply.

14. Step 14

13. Add another part and make concentric relation, same as before.
Add the parallel relation between these two highlight parts. As shown in fig.
and click apply.
15. Step 15

14. Do same process and relations for number of parts as in fig.

This will not be same as in fig. that will be correct in last part.

16. Step 16

15. Add last part.

17. Step 17

16. Make concentric relation.

18. Step 18

17. Now add a parallel relation to the centre axis of first and last part you
added recently, as shown in fig.
19. Step 19

18. You can add other small revolved parts with concentric relation to edge
of the spring ends.
This will be the final part you make.

20. Step 20
 19. Now you can move the spring to required position as this is expended
position.
Model is completed for used in assembly.

Tutorial: How to animate a Working

Spring.
1. Step 1

1. As shown. I have already make..

First of all select motion analysis.
2. Step 2

2. Now make a force. before this you have to make the center axis.
And select all the parameter and values of force same as in image.

3. Step 3

3. Make another force which is flipped direction to compress the spring.

4. Step 4

4. First make the time bars of the forces same as in fig. then click on
calculate the motion study commend.

5. Step 5

5. Play the animation from play commend.

6. Step 6

6. This will be played like this.

7. Step 7

7.
8. Step 8

8.

9. Step 9

9.
10. Step 10

10. This is the competed one wave of expending and compressing of the
spring.
Tutorial - Modeling cylinder head fins in
SolidWorks?
Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1

Top plane>>Sketch.

2. Step 2

Draw a square.
3. Step 3

Extrude it by draft outwards.

4. Step 4

Fillet the edges.

5. Step 5

Top plane>>Sketch.

6. Step 6

Convert the bottom face.

7. Step 7

Offset the edge. Delete the converted edge or make it construction.

8. Step 8

Top face>>Sketch.
9. Step 9

Convert the face.

10. Step 10

Offset the edge while making base construction.

11. Step 11

Lofted surface.

12. Step 12

Lofted surface between the sketches.

13. Step 13

Hide the surface.

14. Step 14

Right plane>>Sketch.
15. Step 15

Draw a line.

16. Step 16

Linear pattern it.

17. Step 17

Extrude surface it in both direction.

18. Step 18

While selecting surface-loft1 click trim surface.

19. Step 19

Now using surface loft as trimming tool trim away the outer surfaces.

20. Step 20

Thicken.
21. Step 21

Thicken the surface.

22. Step 22

Repeat the same step for other edges.

23. Step 23

Fillet all faces.

24. Step 24

We have the fins created.

Tutorial - Modeling Square cut bolt in
SolidWorks?
Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1

Start SolidWorks in Part mode. Top plane>>Sketch.

2. Step 2

Draw a circle of 20mm dia.

3. Step 3

Extrude it by 50mm.
4. Step 4

Top face>>sketch.

5. Step 5

Draw a polygon of 30mm dia circle.

6. Step 6

Extrude it by 10mm.

7. Step 7

Top face>>Sketch.
8. Step 8

Draw a circle tangent to all sides of the polygon.

9. Step 9

Extrude cut.
10. Step 10

Flip side to cut at 45.00 draft.

11. Step 11

Chamfer.
12. Step 12

Lower edge at 2mm and 45.

13. Step 13

Bottom face>>Sketch.
14. Step 14

Convert the outer edge.

15. Step 15

Under curves select Helix and spiral.

16. Step 16

Defined by Pitch and Revolution at pitch=3mm and revolution be 13~14.

17. Step 17

Front plane>>Sketch.
18. Step 18

Draw a square of 2mm side.

19. Step 19

Exit the sketch and then sweep cut.

20. Step 20

Select the box as the profile and the helix as the path.

21. Step 21

Click OK and we have the Part.

Tutorial - Modeling square cut nut in
SolidWorks?
1. Step 1

Continuing with previous tutorial we have the same part.

2. Step 2

Reference Geometry >> Plane.

3. Step 3

Offset Top plane by any distance inside the part.

4. Step 4

Plane1>>Sketch.

5. Step 5

Select the sketch2 under boss-extrude2 and then convert entities.

6. Step 6

Extrudeed boss.

7. Step 7

10mm distance. Uncheck Merge result.

8. Step 8

Insert>>features>>move/copy.

9. Step 9

Select bolt body and then check copy. Click OK.

10. Step 10

Insert>>features>>combine.

11. Step 11

Operation type=Subtract. Main body is nut and the bodies to combine is

bolt.
12. Step 12

Now move the nut and we have the thread cutted inside the nut and they are
perfect since they are cutted exactly through bolt.