This tool cuts a solid mode by removing material between two profiles in two directions. This works similar to boundary base / boss features, just the opposite, instead of filling the materials, it removes it.
Month: September 2012
Shell Features SolidWorks
Shell feature is used to remove material from an existing feature and create a thin walled structure. This can be useful in creating hollow structures like pipes etc.. To start with lets create a extrude of 30 mm in length…
Boundary Boss / Base Feature in SolidWorks
This is a tool to create complex parts in SolidWorks. Adds materials between profiles in two directions to create a solid feature. In this tutorial we create two profiles in different planes and fill the material using Boundary Boss /…
Rib Feature In SolidWorks
Rib is a special feature in SolidWorks. It works by filling the open / closed contour with material of specific thickness in the specified direction. To see how a rib works let first draw an L bracket with 50 mm…
Swept Surface in SolidWorks
This tutorials shows you how to create a swept surface using the swept surface tool. This tool is similar to the swept boss/base tool in SolidWorks. To create a swept surface you have to create a open / close profile…