Introduction to

Part 2

Outline of class30 mins: Intro

Terminology Tour of SolidWorks Assembly Adding parts

2nd hour: Build your first assembly Step-by-step guided instructions

3rd hour: Assemble more stuff Work off of an outline

The SolidWorks Model

Part Part

AssemblyDrawing Drawing

Bi-Directional AssociativityAll the models assemblies and drawings are connected.

When you make a change on a part, the change follows through all associated files.

In this case, it means that all the files that are associated with the assembly, must be transported with the assembly

Terminology Component

The parts that go into an assembly Mates

How you relate one part to another Fixed/Float

Components can either be fixed in space, or float and be free to move around

Make first assembly Download the files for the first assembly http://zahncenternyc.wikidot.com/solidworks-basics

1. Open a new Assembly File >> New >> Assembly

2. Adding components There a few ways to add in components.

1. Drag and drop

2. Insert Componets >> Browse

3. Dragging the part from a different SolidWorks windows

4. Drag to copy components

2. Adding components Using whichever method you like better, add in the following

components: 1 Base 2 Brackets 4 Washers

Choose ‘Preferred Narrow FW 0.25’ 1 Shaft 4 Screws

Choose ‘HX-SHCS 0.25-20x0.75x0.75-N 1 Wheel

2. Add in components You should see a mess like this

3. Make a plan of attack Start to layout the pieces Move pieces by clicking and dragging, or by selecting the ‘move’

tool Rotate pieces by selecting ‘rotate’ tool

Underneath ‘Move Component’

3. Make plan of attack My approach is to place components roughly where they should

go. Rotate parts if needed

3. Make plan of attack If the part does not move, right click it, and choose ‘float’

3. Make plan of attack1. Start with the base plate (so make it fixed)

2. Add on first bracket1. Line up the holes

2. Put the bracket down

3. Line up screws and washer

4. Put them down

3. Add on roller and wheels1. Line up the roller

2. Connect the roller

3. Line up the wheel

4. Connect the wheel

4. Screw in the last bracket1. Same approach as the first one.

4. Make base plate fixed Right click the base plate and choose ‘fixed’

If you see float, then you are good. In the tree look at the parts If there is an (f) next to the part, that means it is fixed, if

not, it is floating

5. Install the bracket Start by lining up the holes. To do this, we are going to create new mates Click on the mate tool To mate parts, you need to select faces from two different parts,

and give them a relationship We are going to start by lining up 1 of the holes.

Choose the hole from each part that should line up They should create a concentric mate

5. Install the bracket

5. Install the bracket If you try to move the bracket, it will still be able to pivot and rise. We need to fix that

Line up the second hole in the same manner

5. Install the bracket Now the bracket needs to sit flush with the surface To do that, click the bottom of the bracket and the surface where

it will sit Make a coincident mate

5. Install the bracket

5. Add in the bracket Check the mate by trying to move the bracket

6. Screw in the bracket Line up the screws, washers and holes with concentric mates. Then make the top of the washer flush with the bottom of the

screw head Then make the bottom of the washer flush with the bracket

6. Screw in the bracket Line up the screws with the holes – make 4 concentric mates

6. Screw in the bracket Use coincident mates to put the washers and screws flush

6. Add the roller + wheel To add the roller, use a concentric and then a coincident mate

6. Add roller + wheel Now add the wheel onto the roller using a concentric and a

coincident mate

7. Add the last bracket I would line up the hole with the roller, and then line up the holes Check to make sure it is stick in place

7. Add the last bracket Add in the screws similar to the first bracket

All Done!!!!

Now Assemble this!

Additional Topics Coloring Parts Animation Advanced Mating Tools