How to model any product from image in SolidWorks 2010/2011/2012?

Muhammad Bilal Ghaffar

21 Jan, 2012 12:09 PM

Tutorial to model any product from image in SolidWorks 2010/2011/2012.

1. Step 1:

   Open a new part with model units set to millimeters

   Go to: File > New > Part
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Select the Front Plane in the feature tree (menu at the left side) and create a
   sketch by clicking on the 2D Sketch icon

   The display changes so the Front plane faces you.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Go to: Tools > Sketch Tools > Sketch Picture

   Go to following link
   http://gcp.grabcad.com/screenshots/pics/60813/medium.jpg?1327148493

   Download this image and then select the photo i.e. “medium.jpg”

   Click: Open

   Change the dimensions and position of the photo with the menu as shown in the picture.

   Select ‘’Full image’’ in the Transparency tab and change the transparency into 0.50

   Click OK ok How to Model a Bodum Glass in SolidWorks?

   Click at the Sketch button in the upper right corner close the 2D Sketch

   

4. Step 4:

   Create another 2D sketch

   Select the Front Plane again and create another sketch by clicking on the 2D Sketch icon

   Draw two centerlines

   Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Centerline or click at the Centerline icon
   Draw a vertical centerline that starts at the origin.

   Change the length of the line into 61 mm by clicking at the dimension button
   Draw a horizontal centerline that starts at the upper endpoint of the vertical centerline

   Change the length of the line into 26 mm by clicking at the dimension button
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Draw three solid lines

   Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Line or click at the Line icon

   Draw the three lines as shown in the picture

   Change the lengths of the lines by clicking at the dimension button
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Draw a spline without midpoints

   Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Spline or click at the Spline icon

   Draw a spline as shown in the picture without a midpoint

   Right mouse button > Select
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Change the curve of the Spline like the picture

   Click at the Top point of the spline > The grey arrows of the Spline appear

   Click and drag the round endpoint of the grey arrow as shown in the picture (the orange dot)
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Click at the Lower point of the spline > The grey arrows of the Spline appear

   Click and drag the round endpoint of the grey arrow as shown in the picture (the orange dot)

   Try to create the curve of the glass as shown in the picture
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Draw a second spline without midpoints

   Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Spline or click at the Spline icon

   Draw a spline as shown in the picture without a midpoint

   Right mouse button > Select
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Change the curve of the Spline like the picture

    Click at the Top point of the spline > The grey arrows of the Spline appear

    Click and drag the round endpoint of the grey arrow as shown in the picture (the orange dot)
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Click at the Lower point of the spline > The grey arrows of the Spline appear

    Click and drag the round endpoint of the grey arrow as shown in the picture (the orange dot)

    Try to create the curve of the glass as shown in the picture

    Add a tangency relation add the end of the spline

    Click at the orange dot as shown in the picture

    Select the Horizontal relation in the Spline menu bar at the left side

    The endpoint of the spline is fully tangent now
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Create a Revolve

    Go to Insert > Boss/Base > Revolve or click at the Revolve icon

    Click at the vertical Centerline to define the Axis of Revolution Axis of Revolution

    Use the One-Direction option

    Set the Revolution Angle to 360 degrees

    Click OK
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Create two Fillets

    Go to: Insert > Features > Fillet/Round or click at the Fillet icon

    Click at the blue edges as shown in the picture

    Change the Radius into 1 mm

    Click OK
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Create another Fillet

    Go to: Insert > Features > Fillet/Round or click at the Fillet icon

    Click at the blue edges as shown in the picture

    Change the Radius into 5 mm

    Click OK
    

    

15. Step 15:

    Change the transparency of the glass

    Select an arbitrary face of the glass

    Click at the appearances button

    Click at the Part name

    Click at the dropdown menu called ‘’standard’’

    Select the Transparent option

    Change the color into white

    Click OK
    

    

16. Step 16:

    Create a Shell

    Now it’s time to convert the Solid glass into a double walled glass. We will use the Shell feature for this.

    Go to: Insert > Features > Shell or click at the Shell icon

    Change the Thickness into 1 mm

    Click OK
    

    

17. Step 17:

    Congratulations, you just finished your model!
    

    

18. Step 18:

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