Tutorial - Rib feature in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

3 Feb, 2012 08:11 AM

Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1:

   Start Solidworks in Part Mode.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Front Plane>>Sketch.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Make a profile like this.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Extrude it by 40mm.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Under Features tab choose reference geometry>>plane.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Choose the face1 and distance be 20mm.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Choose Plane1>>Sketch.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Choose Line tool.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Standard Views>Normal to.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Make a line coincident with both the corners.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Insert>>Features>>Rib.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Isometric View.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Keep the default settings and click OK. Now the rib feature has been created.