How to Create 3D Shaft Support in SolidWorks Exercise 5

Welcome to SolidWorks Tutorial for beginners exercise in which you can see 3D model practice for beginners. By doing this 3D model exercise, you can learn SolidWorks various features and sketching tools. This blog already explains each and every features of SolidWorks CAD software. You can explore all tools tutorials here. This tutorial contains SolidWorks Exercise video which shows how to create shaft support 3D model.

Shaft Support SolidWorks 3D Model Exercise

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SolidWorks Sketch Tools Used :-

Line Sketch Tool

All the lines are created using the Line sketch tool. Also used center line for getting positions of 3D model part.

Circle Sketching Tool

The circle sketch tool used to create circle in shaft support sketch.

Arc Sketch Tool

Here, you have to use center arc sketching tool for making the half circle part.

Slot Sketching Tool

It used to create straight slot sketch on the 3D model.

Smart Dimension Tool

Smart Dimension tool helps to apply and mark dimensions of each part of the 3D model.

SolidWorks Features Tools Used:-

Extrude Boss or Base Feature Tool

Once you created the sketch, you have to apply Extrude boss/base feature to add material to the sketch. There by it converts to 3D model form 2D sketch. This is one of the basic feature tool and need to use every mechanical or product design created in SolidWorks.

Extrude Cut Feature Tool

Extrude cut used to cut the circle part in the model. It removes material from the part make a circular hole as per dimension given. It mainly used for linear removal of material from 3D model part.

Rib Feature Tool

Rib feature tool helps to create the rib part from single line sketch. It makes the ribs with 2 to 3 clicks.

All the features and sketch tools applications are explained in below video.

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