SOLIDWORKS Sketch Picture
SOLIDWORKS certification tests are a timed way to test people’s software aptitude. If you have never previously taken a certification test, they will typically have a part to model, then ask you a multiple-choice question about that part (typically mass related). This article is about…
We can insert a image into a sketch in SOLIDWORKS and use it as a background for creating 2D sketches. Multiple file formats are supported including .jpg, .tif, and .bmp, to name just a few. In this example we have a picture of a guitar…
When creating your models in SOLIDWORKS there may be occasions when you want to make use of a logo image in your design. For instance you might want to have your company logo engraved or embossed on your model, or create a 3D model of…
Adding a logo to your design is an excellent way to creating brand awareness and reaping the benefits of product placement, whether laser cutting it into a Muskoka chair, or punching it into a piece of sheet metal. The SOLIDWORKS AutoTrace feature can be used…
In some instances, the actual image dimension size is required in centimeters or inches instead of the number of pixels. In this example the image is going to be imported at a 1:1 scale into a SOLIDWORKS sketch so it can be used for tracing and surface modeling. Image Properties…
When discussing the ability to insert a picture into a sketch in SOLIDWORKS and seeing how to trace it, the question always arises: Is there a way to automatically trace an image? Obviously, if you want to maintain some sort of design intent, then you will want…
How to prepare pictures of real parts or hand drawn sketches as input for SOLIDWORKS 3D models
As SOLIDWORKS users, sometimes we have to convert hand drawn sketch into SOLIDWORKS model provided by a creative professional, such as an industrial designer. Quickly adjusting the images in Adobe Photoshop can provide more accurate results when the images are used as modelling aids in…