Understand various software options for creating designs for use with 3D printers. Learn about the different tools that SOLIDWORKS offers to make 3D printing easy. Learn about Augmented Intelligence tools that can help design complicated parts. Learn about products like 3DXpert to assist in printing assemblies. Learn about new 3D printing technology.
4 days ago
Learn how to put the finishing touches on a 3D printed part. Understand how to clean and finish parts. Learn how to assemble parts into one larger part. Understand how to cure parts after printing.
4 days ago
Understand what to do when a 3D printing job is complete. Learn the safest ways to remove a part from the machine. Understand how to prepare the machine for future jobs.
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Understand some steps you can take to ensure a successful 3D printing job. Learn ways to send a file to a 3D printer. Learn what to watch for when a print begins to make sure the part prints correctly. Learn different ways to monitor the machine while it is printing.
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Understand how to prepare a 3D printer to achieve the best results. Learn how to prepare the build plate to ensure correct part adhesion. Learn how to handle and load materials into the machine.
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Understand how export settings impact the quality of the 3D printed model. Learn about the different file types supported by todays 3D printers. Learn how to change file settings in SOLIDWORKS for better print results.
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Learn how to prepare a model before 3D printing. Understand how to orient the part for the best printing results. Understand the implication of infill, wall thickness, shrinkage, and more on part strength and material usage.
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Understand the materials used in 3D printing processes. Learn about the advantages of Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) materials that are used in FDM printers. Learn about the differences in the resins used SLA printers.
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Understand the differences between various 3D printing processes. Learn about the common 3D printing processes: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA). Learn about more advanced processes: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Selective Laser Melting (SLM) Understand why some 3D printers are “open” or “closed” and why some machines are larger than others.
4 days ago
Understand the basics of additive manufacturing. Understand the differences between subtractive and additive manufacturing processes. Learn about the costs and capabilities of various 3D printing processes.
4 days ago
Pen holders can be found on every desktop to organize your pens, pencils, and markers. In this project, you design and fabricate a pen holder to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
5 days ago
Wind-powered machines typically convert wind power to rotational motion. In this project, you combine purchased parts with components you design and fabricate a wind saw to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
5 days ago
Catapults were destructive siege engines in medieval times. In this project, you design and fabricate a model catapult to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
5 days ago
Bridges are a vital part of a society's infrastructure. In this project, you design and fabricate a model bridge to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
5 days ago
Puzzle cubes have been used for centuries to teach geometry and problem-solving. In this project, you design and fabricate a puzzle cube to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
5 days ago
Tensegrity tables rely on a balance between tension, compression, and gravity to create a stable structre that seems to float in space. In this project, you design and fabricate a tensegrity table to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
5 days ago
Spinning tops are considered some of the oldest known toys. In this project, you design and fabricate spinning tops to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
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Name tags help identify and personalize your treasured items. In this project, you design and fabricate name tags to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.
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Manipulate the 3D Model view properly to work on the geometry as intended. Use a variety of tools to enable rotating the model freely, updating the model view type and to add custom coordinates systems to get the right location and angle. View the 3D model at different angles such as Top, Bottom, Left and various isometric angles. Use the computer mouse or orbit command to freely pan, zoom and rotate the 3D model. Learn to view with different view types such as Wireframe, Hidden, Gouraud, Flat with Edges, etc. Setup custom coordinates systems with CCS defining based on a view or entity.
1 month ago
Create some very complex 3D surfaces or geometries by defining a mesh with custom contours and numerous editable points for better control and design. Create basic primitive mesh shapes as a starting point to the design. Generate individual mesh faces using 3D Face tool. Control a network of mesh points by defining an outer perimeter with the Edge Mesh tool to fill it in. Use the 3D Mesh command allowing to define the location of every point in a mesh.
1 month ago
This module covers advanced DimXpert techniques. It covers how to leverage multiple configurations to organize Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI). Understand Intersection Geometry. Use the Auto Dimension Scheme to create polar dimensions. Create multiple configurations for organized PMI. Use the Copy Scheme tool to transfer PMI from one configuration to another. Import DimXpert Annotations into a 2D drawing.
1 month ago
Create fillet beads and weld beads in a part. Learn the advantages of and differences between both features. Understand when to use each kind of weld. Create fillet beads and weld beads. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each feature as well as when to use them. Use intermittent and staggered welds.
1 month ago
Use sketch relations to fully define a sketch and capture design intent. Learn about automatic sketch relations and sketch relations that you add manually. Add relations between two lines to understand common sketch relations. Add relations between circles and arcs to observe additional sketch relations.
2 months ago
Create rectangles as entities in a sketch. Learn about the variety of tools you can use to create rectangles. Understand when you might choose the different rectangle tools based on the center and corners of the rectangle.
2 months ago