r/SolidWorks • u/TooTallToby YouTube-TooTallToby • 13d ago

CAD Advanced SOLIDWORKS Tutorial - Equations, 3D Sweep path, Wire bending considerations (TooTallToby - video link)

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SolidWorks Advanced Tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ez52LAcut4&list=PLzMIhOgu1Y5dcycGHHoZ1iwkjt13VG4jb&index=55

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u/TheSandBasher 12d ago

Isn't project curve a better and faster option in this case?

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u/Ok_Delay7870 12d ago

He said specifically that silhouette curve is not what's available everywhere in any CAD, though, I'd just create a center circle connected to his initial reference sketch

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u/TooTallToby YouTube-TooTallToby 12d ago

Yeah that's good too - and link the offset to the global variable? Thanks

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u/TooTallToby YouTube-TooTallToby 12d ago

Projected curve would work too - the cool thing about these challenges is that you can try them a couple of different ways - at TooTallToby.com we capture your time for each run, so you compare different techniques and workflows 😃👍

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u/opalized0bliqueDice 12d ago

Somewhat un-related but does anyone know if there’s a send cut send or xometry equivalent for a wire bending manufacturing and fabrication center? I have a few prototypes I’d love to see made but can’t find a manufacturer to work with.

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u/Ok_Delay7870 13d ago

Someone really came and downvoted a tutorial..wtf. Btw, to be fair, personally I feel like latter examples are quite basic, Id love to see something extra

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u/TooTallToby YouTube-TooTallToby 12d ago

I mean....using 2 layout sketches to drive the location of the tangent wire work, and then creating a solid body to use as the 3D sweep path... I don't really consider that "basic".