Tutorial - Modeling square cut nut in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

24 Feb, 2012 01:35 PM

Here is the tutorial. Part-2

1. Step 1:

   Continuing with previous tutorial we have the same part.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Reference Geometry >> Plane.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Offset Top plane by any distance inside the part.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Plane1>>Sketch.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Select the sketch2 under boss-extrude2 and then convert entities.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Extrudeed boss.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   10mm distance. Uncheck Merge result.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Insert>>features>>move/copy.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Select bolt body and then check copy. Click OK.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Insert>>features>>combine.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Operation type=Subtract. Main body is nut and the bodies to combine is bolt.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Now move the nut and we have the thread cutted inside the nut and they are perfect since they are cutted exactly through bolt.