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Post by storx on Dec 9, 2014 0:49:44 GMT -5
Hello all, I figured i throw a posting up to start posting my attempts at learning solidworks on designing the frame... I know its not perfect and i don't have the side view yet, but i am still trying to figure out how to draw from the top view so i can make the frame work vertically to turn my 2D top view frame into a 3D design.. still learning so bear with me. this was my very first time trying to use solidworks  |
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Post by storx on Dec 9, 2014 16:49:39 GMT -5
So... today I watched some solidworks video's on Youtube and redid the frame in 3D and did the weldman tool, but i couldn't get the roll bar to build in tube.. kept saying failed to trim or cut the item... ill have to look into that.. I also couldn't find anything smaller than 2inch pipe so i did the pictures im going to post in 2" pipe only as that was all i had access to through the weldman tool..    |
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Post by captainamerica on Dec 10, 2014 7:40:28 GMT -5
You need to create your own solidworks library files for all the other tube types you want to use. This involves you making a sketch of the tube profile and then saving it as a .SLDLFP in the weldament profiles folder in the solidworks install folder. There are a few good tutorials around the web about how to do this, its time consuming but once you have all the profiles made (IE 1.5"x.120, 1.25x.095...etc) they will be shown in the drop down menus when you make a pipe in weldaments. I use all square and round tubing, if you are new to steel tubing it comes in wall thicknesses of 0.049,0.065,0.083,0.095,0.120. These wall thicknesses are really the only ones useful for chassis building. Andrew help.solidworks.com/2014/English/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Weldments_Creating_a_Custom_Profile.htm |
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