Surfacing With SolidWorks 11

Edgar Gidoni

3 Jan, 2022 01:07 AM

Chapter 11 of the mini course.
This time we will do another practice exercise (Nr. 3).
A cover for an electronic device with its button panel.
In it we will learn how to use Hybrid Modeling, a combination of solid modeling techniques and surface modeling techniques.

We recommend downloading the SLDPRT file from here:
HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
So you can follow the tutorial with the file opened in SolidWorks.

1. Step 1: What are we going to model...

   

   
   

   
   

2. Step 2: Device Components...

   

   
   

   
   

3. Step 3: Main Body & Upper Face Cut...

   

   
   

   
   

4. Step 4: Upper Central Channel...

   

   
   

   
   

5. Step 5: Chamfering Bottom...

   

   
   

   
   

6. Step 6: Chamfering Top & Preparing for Shell......

   

   
   

   
   

7. Step 7: Shelling & LCD Window Cutting...

   

   
   

   
   

8. Step 8: Nest for LCD Screen...

   

   
   

   
   

9. Step 9: Holes for Buttons...

   

   
   

   
   

10. Step 10: Buttons & Pad Preparatin...

    

    
    

    
    

11. Step 11: Finishing Keyboard...

    

    
    

    
    

12. Step 12: LCD Screen & Final Touches...

    

    
    

    
    

13. Step 13: The end... Some Renderings!