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Marble Roller Coaster Create Straight Segment (Part 5 of many) [VIDEO]
Create Straight Segment To read the previous article of this series, CLICK HERE. To create a new part from this library part, double click it in the design library, then save as, call the first one Straight.sldprt. Insert a sketch on the largest face of…
I came across this tip at the 2012 SolidWorks World (exchanging tips and information is one of the many reasons to attend SolidWorks World). I wish I could remember the name of the person who gave me this tip so I could give him credit for the…
Tool and Die – Emboss Punch Design Topic: When Extrude to Surface does not work…
As a former Tool and Die designer I came to appreciate the power of SolidWorks when designing Embossing Dies. Most of the times, I would use the face of the part sent by my customer for either “Extrude to Surface” or “Cut with Surface” commands as a reference in designing my embossing punches and die sections. There are situations when this approach does not work. One workaround, involving the “Thicken Cut” command is presented in this video (no audio provided):