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SolidWorks Best Practice Tips 01

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
39 9 Beginner
This is a collection of "best practices" and "tips" when using SolidWorks. We have compiled them over time. Not all of them are of our authorship, as more experienced users have made huge contributions on this subject. We hope you find this series useful. From time to time we will be posting more tips and advice for a more fruitful and professional use of SolidWorks. Stay tuned!
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Introduction to Blow Mold design in SW

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
28 12 Intermediate
This is an introduction to blow mold design using SolidWorks. The recommended workflow to successfully accomplish the design and modeling of a fundamental production tool in today's industry.
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Want to Improve your Modeling Skills in SW?

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
24 5 Intermediate
This, more than a tutorial, is a series of recommendations to improve your SolidWorks modeling skills. We cannot forget that if we are on the road and it has become easier, it is because others have already walked it and contributed their share to the evolution of us. List of some SolidWorks Masters from whom we should learn: Thomas Parel https://www.coroflot.com/parel/Portfolio1 Edward Eaton (Dimonte Group) https://dimontegroup.com/projects/mistronics-advantage-housing/ https://dimontegroup.com/projects/natus-echo-screen-iii/ https://dimontegroup.com/news-resources/ Mike J. Wilson https://www.mikejwilson.com/otw.html Paul Salvator http://www.zxys.com/swparts/ http://www.zxys.com/ Rob Rodriguez https://www.axiscadsolutions.com/#portfolio TRIAXIAL (Design and Analysis) http://www.triaxialdesign.com/consumer-products/
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Rare Bottle 06262021

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
22 9 Intermediate
Learn how to model our Rare09262021 bottle. You can download the files here: https://grabcad.com/library/rare-bottle-09262021-1
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MODELING BOTTLE NECK FINISH THREAD

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
21 0 Intermediate
This is about acurate modeling of threads in a bottle neck finish. Sometimes we just model an approximation of the thread. But from a strictly technical point of view, this is a correct way to do it. A talented beginner, following the steps indicated here, can do this modeling. I hope you enjoy this, and that it is useful for you.
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SolidWorks Best Practices Tips 02

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
18 0 Intermediate
Second part of the collection of best practices and tips for a better and more satisfactory use of SolidWorks.
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Rare Bottle 040721

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
18 5 Intermediate
Tutorial on how to model our first "Rare" bottle from july. Lots of new tricks using surfaces and other techniques... You can download the 3D files here: https://grabcad.com/library/rare-bottle-first-for-july-1 Also you can see our other rare bottle tutorial here:https://grabcad.com/tutorials/rare-bottle-300721
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Water Bottle w/ Ornaments

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
17 0 Intermediate
Group challenge to model this water bottle, which has a typical shape. You can download the 3d model here: https://grabcad.com/library/water-bottle-283
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Chess Knight

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
16 7 Expert
Modeling Breakdown of our Chess Knight. You can download the model here: https://grabcad.com/library/chess-knight-13
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Fine Watch Modeling Break Down

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
15 0 Intermediate
Breakdown of the modeling process of a luxury wristwatch. The SLDPRT file is available at: https://grabcad.com/library/fine-watch-1 Enjoy.
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How to Use The SP-400 Neck Finish Selection

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
14 1 Beginner
This is a short tutorial to show how to properly use the SP-400 Neck Finish (and others) that we upload to the community. You can find the files here: https://grabcad.com/library/sp-400-complete-line-of-neck-finish-1 And also here: https://grabcad.com/library/standard-bottle-neck-finish-1 We will model a jar to fit a 120mm neck (i.e. 120 SP-400). Let's see...
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Surfacing with SolidWorks 02

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
14 0 Beginner
This is chapter 2 of our mini-course dedicated to surface modeling in SolidWorks. Do not miss any of the chapters, because we are going to learn how to model wonderful and practical objects.
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Surfacing With SolidWorks 16

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
14 0 Intermediate
This time we will see how to use 3D Sketches to make profiles and guide curves to create surfaces. Also how to use them to make auxiliary surfaces to reference them for tangency and curvature. And we will see how to use the excellent tool of the multiple views to work more comfortable in the three dimensional space. Don't miss the next lesson...
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ANATOMY OF A BOTTLE

Edgar Gidoni
in Other
13 4 Beginner
Information extracted from one of our courses on Blow Mold Design and Maintenance. If this is your area of professional expertise, you should know the parts of a plastic bottle.
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MODELING STANDARD SCREW THREADS

Edgar Gidoni
in Modeling
13 0 Beginner
If you, like me, frequently have to model threaded shafts that comply with Metric or American standards, this tutorial and the information contained in it will be very useful to you.
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