How to import step file to SolidWorks

Today I received supplied motor from my client for my latest design project. I checked the motor label and found this code HU-60A-81K4. So I search all over the net and found out it a watt drive motor. Go to their website to look at 3D of this model. Guess what their online catalogue is in german! Anyway I manage to get the 3D data of this motor in STEP file. Download your copy here.

First click Open.

Select file format STEP

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OCC Custom Made Chopper for SolidWorks Corp

Did you like big bike? I do. American chopper one of popular series on Discovery Channel, highlight of OCC (Orange County Chopper) a running family bisness father (Paul Sr.) and sons (Paul Jr. and Mikey). I love when chaos hits the shop! :-P

I saw the rerun show featuring custom made chopper for SolidWorks Corp. It was cool and beautiful mean machine.

This beast claimed to have 135 horsepower and it beautifully sculpture in SolidWorks.

Last and not least, the group picture! Nice job guys!

Double thumb up! I wish I have it one…

How to create aeroplane wings

Last week my friends ask me how to model RC (remote control) wings in solidworks? He tried to model by extruding the sketch but it didn’t reflect what the real wings. So he email me this picture of RC wings for me to look at. After reviewing the wings shape, I told him he can model these wings by loft features. Let’s model these wings together.

1. Click New, Part and OK.

2. Click on Right Plane and click Sketch.


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How to create simple sheet metal bend

In this tutorials you will learn how to utilize sheetmetal tool such insert bend and flaten.

1. Click New. Click Part, OK.

2. Click Front Plane and click on Sketch.

Use Line , sketch L shape. Dimension sketch with Smart Dimension as 1in x 1in.


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How to use Lofted Boss/Base

In this tutorial you will create this part using loft feature

1. Click New. Click Part, OK.

2. Click Top Plane and click on Sketch.


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How to create hex bolt

1. Sketch a polygon with 6 side, Tools>Sketch Entities>Polygon set diameter to 0.75in.

2. Extrude sketch to 0.34in.

3. Create minor diameter for thread, sketch circle on top face, set diameter to 0.4in.
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