Learn about using magnetic mates.
- [Instructor] Magnetic Mates are a really great thing that's been added to Solid Works, in Solid Works 2017. In Solid Works 2018, these Magnetic Mates are still there, and they're even easier to use now, The first thing you need to do before you can use Magnetic Mates, though, is to establish the actual connection points and the ground plan for each one of those components, and we're going to be getting into that in the next movie, but for right now, let me show you how to use Magnetic Mates. Now, whenever you have a component that has a Magnetic Mate connection, all you need to do is just drag that component, like this one over here, close to some other connector, and notice you get this little purple or pink line that connects the two pieces together, go ahead and let go and those two components will just slide together.
Same thing over here, if you want to grab a component, like this one over here, drag it over close to somebody else, let go, it's going to slide over to the next instance it sees, or the next little connection it can find. So, over here, I can grab this component over here, get it close over here, or bring it over here, and connect it over here. Basically, anyone of those little dots, you get it close to, it is going to automatically going to want to go over there and start creating that connection. As soon as you do, place at one of these places, it'll automatically slide together, and create the mates for you. Down here, under the mates, you can see here these are all the Magnetic Mates that have been added.
You notice that we've got these coincident mates which is locking that down to the ground plane. And, then here are the individual Magnetic Mates. Of course, you can delete those if you want to, or you can continue adding on to this. Now, if you have a part that has multiple configurations, like these do over here, you can easily click on a component, and then switch to a different style of configuration. So, in this case here, let's go ahead and change that to a 90. The part automatically updates to the 90 configuration, and all the magnetic mates automatically still apply, and it automatically adjusts to whatever it needs to do to keep that active.
Alright, so this is one great example. And, this is basically like a little railroad track for a toy. You can also play with a few of the other components that I placed into the exercise files folder. I don't have them all open here, but you might want to bring those in, and you can play with some Magnetic Mates, using some of those assets that I provided for you. I do want to show you one other example of this. And, this is a piping example, so I'm going to jump over here to the pipes assembly I have opened up, and that is in the PVC folder, inside of the same exercise folder for this movie.
Alright, in this case here, I've got a couple different simple pieces of PVC pipe, and I've go this little connector down here, right angle connector at this point. Now, I can hold down control and drag out a brand new connector, if you want to, and then just bring that Magnetic Mate right over close to somebody else, let go, and they just snap together. Pretty handy, right. Go over here, click on control, drag out another piece of pipe, now you can click on that pipe, itself. If you had multiple configurations, you could switch to a different configuration, if you wanted to. Or, you can click on a part like this, hold down control, bring that one out, of course. Now you have the Magnetic Mate.
if you hold down control, you can snap that out, here. Let's try it one more time, there it is. Bring that over here, snap it together, bring in a pipe, over here, snap that together, bring this piece over here, of course, snap it together. So, you can very quickly generate very cool assemblies, in a very robust manner, in a very easily changeable manner, as well. Especially if you had different configurations of the same type of component, and you can just literally drag and drop them to create your assembly. So, the Magnetic Mates, really are such a great addition to Solid Works. And, once you get them set up, they're very straight forward and easy to use.
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10/31/2017First, see how to create two-dimensional sketches that become the foundation for 3D objects. Next, look at extruding and revolving 3D features; creating complex objects using the Sweep, Loft, and Surface tools; and modifying parts. Learn how to create uniform holes with the Hole Wizard, and explore more advanced modeling techniques using equations, mirroring, and pattern tools. Then review best practices for putting parts together in assemblies and building robust structures. The course wraps up tips for creating detailed drawings that relate the final parts and assemblies to a manufacturer, complete with an itemized bill of materials and drawing notes.
- Working with templates
- Creating sketches
- Extruding and revolving features
- Applying materials
- Sketching lines, shapes, and polygons
- Trimming, extending, and transforming geometry
- Adding fillets and chamfers
- Working with planes and coordinates
- Creating patterns
- Modeling advanced parts
- Making holes
- Designing with blocks
- Building assemblies
- Mating parts
- Linking sketches
- Using design tables
- Creating part and assembly drawings
- Creating dimensions
- Adding annotations
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 3s
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Using the exercise files1m 7s
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Introduction to SOLIDWORKS
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SOLIDWORKS templates2m 51s
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2. SOLIDWORKS Quick Start
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Creating your first 3D part3m 45s
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Basic steps for 3D modeling7m 12s
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3. Basic Part Modeling
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Creating sketches6m 44s
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Understanding relationships7m 50s
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Using the Extrude feature5m 57s
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Making revolved cuts3m 19s
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Finding mass properties2m 25s
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Working with dimensions5m 12s
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4. Sketch Tools
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Line and Centerline tools3m 58s
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Using the Rectangle tool3m 59s
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Circles and arcs2m 58s
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Drawing slots2m 34s
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Sketching polygons2m 32s
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Creating text5m 52s
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Using the Spline tool3m 22s
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Equation driven curve2m 19s
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5. Modifying Sketches
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Creating offset geometry2m 26s
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Using the Mirror tools2m 10s
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6. Reference Geometry
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Working with planes3m 34s
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Making an axis2m 3s
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Creating a coordinate system2m 32s
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7. Part Modifications
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Adding fillets to a part3m 45s
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Chamfering edges2m 22s
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Applying draft2m 58s
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Using the Shell command2m 35s
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Using the Mirror command5m 20s
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Creating linear patterns2m 47s
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Creating circular patterns2m 23s
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8. Advanced Part Modeling
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Loft tool6m 58s
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Making lofted cuts1m 46s
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Creating swept shapes3m 2s
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Making swept cuts4m 6s
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Using the Wrap command4m 47s
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Boundary Boss/Base3m 47s
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Intersect tool3m 33s
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Working with configurations4m 12s
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Surface tools2m 18s
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Direct Editing: Move Face3m 28s
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Direct Editing: Combine2m 57s
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Direct Editing: Split3m 28s
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9. Hole Wizard
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Positioning holes in 3D5m 32s
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10. Blocks
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Creating blocks3m 53s
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Designing with blocks2m 27s
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11. Building Assemblies
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Starting an assembly3m 41s
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Making linear patterns4m 1s
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Creating circular patterns2m 13s
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Using the Toolbox2m 54s
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12. Advanced Mates
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Working with mate types3m 34s
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Mechanical mates5m 5s
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Magnetic mates3m 20s
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13. In-Context Modeling
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14. Using Design Tables
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Using design tables5m 22s
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Adding to design tables5m 4s
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15. Part Drawings
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16. Dimensioning
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Creating ordinate dimensions2m 29s
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17. Adding General Annotations
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Adding annotations10m 38s
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Adding views to your drawing6m 57s
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Adding custom properties4m 46s
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Using the design library2m 13s
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18. Assembly Drawings
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 23s
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