Tutorial for Beginners : How to Free Form surface in SolidWorks?

Abdul Haseeb Malik

12 Aug, 2013 04:39 PM

just follow the steps

1. Step 1:

   1st extrude a simple line into surface
   

   

2. Step 2:

   than select freeform feature from the surface tab and select the face you want to deform
   

   

3. Step 3:

   now click on add curves.. their is two type of options through points and control polygons.these curves act as control curves
   

   

4. Step 4:

   here is the simple horizontal control curve using "through points" option
   

   

5. Step 5:

   to add vertical curves press "TAB"
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Now click on add points
   

   

7. Step 7:

   And add points where ever you want on control curves
   

   

8. Step 8:

   when you are done deselect everything and click on any point you want to deform
   

   

9. Step 9:

   their are three types of coordinate system available to deform that point.. i prefer "curves" but its all depend upon you model and shape you required
   

   

10. Step 10:

    when you are done click "Ok".
    

    

11. Step 11:

    here is the deform surface