How to model a lamp in SolidWorks?
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create one of these beautiful lamps in SolidWorks,with only 14 steps.
Commands you’ll use: Sweep, Extrude, Revolve, Fillet.
Time to complete: abt 15 min.
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Step 1:
STEP 1
First you need to create a sketch on the Front Plane with given dimensions.
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Step 2:
STEP 2
Then you need to ‘smooth’ the sharp corners with some fillets.
I’ll let the radius at your choice.
At the end of step 2, your sketch should look like this.
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Step 3:
STEP 3
Next, you need to create a reference plane with Origin set as first reference point,then second and third reference will be the Front Plane and the Right Plane.
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Step 4:
STEP 4
To complete the 4th step,you need to sketch a circle on the plane created earlier with a radius of 10 then sweep it along Sketch 1.
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Step 5:
STEP 5
At this step you need to create a new sketch located on the base of the Lamp.
Select the Lamp base,click New Sketch and create a circle with the radius of 200 then extrude it as shown in figure.
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Step 6:
At this step you have to create a new sketch at the other end of the Lamp body.
Select the face,click on Create New Sketch and draw a circle as shown in figure,then extrude it.
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Step 7:
STEP 7
For a ‘smooth looking’ ,try to create a fillet on the blue edge.
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Step 8:
STEP 8
Create a new part and then,on the Front Plane create a sketch as shown in the figure...then revolve it along the axis.
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Step 9:
STEP 9
At this step you have to create another part…this will be the bulb. :)
Create on the Front Plane a sketch as shown in the figure,then revolve it along the axis.
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Step 10:
STEP 10
Create an assembly and insert the three parts.
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Step 11:
STEP 11
Try to mate the Lamp Body with the bulb.
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Step 12:
STEP 12
…and then merge them.
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Step 13:
STEP 13
Do the same with the other parts.
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Step 14:
STEP 14
And in order to complete this tutorial,add some materials to components.
