SOLIDWORKS World 2016 - Sketching Tips From A SOLIDWORKS Guru

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Sketching Tips
From a SOLIDWORKS Guru
Crystal YAZVAC

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Presenter
Crystal YAZVAC
• CAPINC
• Applications Engineer & Training
Manager
• Joined CAPINC in July 2010
• CSWE, CSWST, CSWI,
DriveWorks…
• B.S. from Purdue in 2003
• SolidWorks user since 2001
• Loves All things Disney World

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Agenda
• Ask a common Question or Issue
• Demo a Solution(s)
• Review Summary Slide
• REPEAT 12 times!

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Over Defined Sketch
What Sketch Tool suggests/previews solutions when your sketch is Over-Defined?

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Over Defined Sketch

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Over Defined Sketch
Answer:
• SketchXpert
• Click “Over Defined Sketch” at the
bottom right of the screen
• ToolsSketch Tools

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From Lines and Arcs to a Spline
What Tool will allow you to transition from Lines and Arcs to a Spline?

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Answer:
• Fit Spline
• ToolsSpline ToolsFit Spline

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Dimension using Imaginary Line
How can you place an Angular Dimension without drawing a Construction Line?

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Answer:
• Angular Dimension
• Using the Smart Dimension tool,
Click the line and the endpoint.
Then Click the Segment on the
Crosshairs.

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Complex 3D Sketch
How do you use 2D sketches to simplify a complex 3D Sketch?

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Complex 3D Sketch

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Complex 3D Sketch
Answer:
• Projected Curves
• Create 2 easy to define sketches
and combine them using the
Projected Curve Tool.
• Project Curve on the Curves toolbar,
or Insert Curve  Projected.

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Line to Arc
How do you toggle from drawing a Line to an Arc without switching Sketch Tools?

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Line to Arc

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Line to Arc
Answer:
• Autotransitioning
• Pull away, go back and hover on
endpoint, and pull away again.
• “A” key to toggle

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Continue a Spline
How do you add onto a Spline or Join multiple Splines into one?

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Continue a Spline

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Continue a Spline
Answer:
• Spline
• Create a 2nd Spline, make it
Curvature Continuous to the 1st
Spline, Delete the Point.

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Virtual Sharp/Theoretical Sharp
How can you insert a Virtual Sharp/Theoretical Sharp into a Sketch or Drawing?

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Answer:
• Virtual Sharp
• Select the two Entities on both sides
of the Arc, tap the Point Tool

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Hand Icon
What does the Hand symbolize on the Sketch Icons?

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Hand Icon

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Hand Icon
Answer:
• Shared Sketches
• When a Sketch (or a Contour of a
Sketch) is used for multiple
Features.

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Tooling Path Font
How do you place Text into your Sketch without doubling the Tool Path?

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Tooling Path Font

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Tooling Path Font
Answer:
• Stick Fonts
• Uncheck “Use Document Font, click
the Font button and choose “OLF
SimpleSansOC” font .

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Arc Length Dimension
How do you place an Arc Length Dimension?

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Answer:
• Arc Length Dimension
• Select the two Endpoints and the
Arc.

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Dangling Sketch Entities
What are the Two ways to Reattach Dangling Sketch Entities?

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Answer:
• Reattach
• Display/Delete Relations Tool and
choose “Replace”.
• Select the Dangling Item and Drag
the Red Dot to the new location.

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Angle Dimension of Arc
How do you place the Angle Dimension of an Arc?

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Answer:
• Angular Dimension
• Using Smart Dimensions, click the
two Endpoints and the CenterPoint.

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Questions?
Crystal YAZVAC – cyazvac@capinc.com

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