Tutorial - Freeform feature in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

4 Feb, 2012 03:45 AM

Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1:

   Start Solidworks in Part Mode.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   On front plane draw a arc with center at origin and radius 20mm.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Under Surfaces tab choose extruded surface and extrude it by 60mm.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Now go to Insert>>Features>>Freeform.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Select the extruded surface for freeform feature.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Click Add curves.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Add a curve.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Now click add points.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Add a point in between the curve.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Again click the add point and it will get embossed.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Now select the control point added and drag it to form a freeform feature.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    After done click OK and then go to surfaces>>thicken.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Thicken it by 2mm.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Click OK and you are done.