PRESENT:LEARNING TO CONVERT FROM 2D TO 3D

USING SolidWorks®

LEVEL: MEDIUM

HOUSING2D TO 3D

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL MODEL

AutoCAD 2D Drawing

We select all lines (we can apply AutoCAD filter

option) and CTRL-C

In SolidWorks, we use Ctrl-V (Paste) and create blocks

Block1-1Block3-1

Block4-1 Block2-1

(4) Four block created in SW (Front, side, section A-A and section B-B)

Insert Block3-1 on “Front Plane”

Insert Block4-1 on “Right Plane”

Sketch using “convert entities” option Extrudes the sketch as

shown

Sketch using “convert entities” option

Cut-Extrudes the sketch as shown

Use same technique:• Sketch using “convert

entities” option• Extrude or Cut-Extrude

Mirror for flange Cut-ExtrudeCut-Extrude

Internal Cut-Extrude

Working on the internal cavity

Mainly, we use hole wizard positioning the holes based on the block-sketch

Creating oil feed

Finishing the base

Adding fillets

To finish the internal cavity, use same technique:• Sketch using “convert

entities” option• Extrude or Cut-Extrude

Cut-Extrude

Creating the extension for bottom bolts (4 places)

Create the sketch in the middle plane using “convert entities” option.

Extrude as shown

For the another side we have three options:-Mirror features or-Array features or-Extrude the sketch and you will see the “sketch37” with a hand, this means, the sketch is shared.

This is a shared sketch

We use this option

Finally, we have a 3D detailed model.

3D MODEL 3D RENDERED MODEL

Conclusion.

• Convert from 2D into 3D is easy as per we saw in this presentation only if your 2D source drawing is done correctly.

• It is not necessary convert everything. You take your models that you really need to convert.

• If you need to insert a model in an assembly to check dimensions, position, interference, etc., then it is not necessary to create a detailed model.

• You can apply this procedure using others 3D softwares.

If you need more detailed information, please contact us: training@viencad.ca