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Hi David, You can mix weldments in files by adding a second weldment feature. Create a sketch of what is required and activate the weldment command for say square tubing and place the tubing where needed. Then ok the command and the square tubing appears. Next make a new weldment feature by clicking the weldment command and select the next set of lines required say this is for round tube and click OK to confirm. I don't think there is any limit to the amount of different profiles that can be added and also they can be displayed as different sections on the Bill of Materials table. Thanks for the comment.

Hi @upside_down. The graphic is rendered in either Solidworks PhotoView 360 or in Solidworks Visualize, but I think I done this one in PhotoView 360. Both are excellent for rendering, KeyShot is also an excellent program for rendering and is easier to use. Thanks for the comment

Hi, Half circular plate is a hard one because it depends on what way you are manufacturing the component. The Mitre flange is base on the principle of a 90 degree bend over a length required in a single direction. This in not possible with a circular plate, for a circular plate a edge flange is required and it will allow the material to roll around a circular end. This is possible for manufacture if you are pressing material or have a edge roller, you can make what is called a dished end. Otherwise another approach is to weld a strip of material on the half circle and pull it to shape around the edge. To achieve this in the software something like a swept flange might be the way to go. Thanks for the comment and I hope the video helped.

Hi Jacob, I don't ever show my fold angles on the DXF as it can lead to cutting mistakes. The best way I found is to send a drawing of the component along with the dxf. The drawing that I send is a pdf version of the original SolidWorks drawing. The SolidWorks drawing will show all the fold lines and sheet data that is required. There is a few advantages with this: (1) A pdf cannot be changed except with difficulty, (2) The pdf drawing also shows the outline dimensions (wide, length, flat pattern, folded object, etc), this allows the laser operator to check for scale of cut parts etc, (3) It allows for fast pricing / quotes and shows amount of material needed, (4) A drawing is usually produced for the part anyway, ( 5) It allows for indexing of a component and the laser file. (6) Pdf files can be opened on most phones / tablets without any specialist viewers. It has many more advantages also these are just a few. Every Dxf file I produce for cutting is sent with a PDF file of the part. Thanks for the comment Jacob.

Hi Alarkan, it shouldn't close itself down but if it does you might need to contact your software supplier as there might be an issue with your registered software.

Hi, Thanks, Hand sketching is not my strong point. I just need enough information to be able to create the component from them. So I try to make the clear as possible without spending to much time at them. Thanks for the comment.

Hi, Thanks for the comment, I hope the video helped you in some form.

Thank you for the kind comment. I am delighted it helped.

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Hi, Its not really suitable, Try flex or sweep features if solid modelling but sketch bend if requiring a flat pattern but make sure your parameters are correct.

Turn it on by right clicking on the toolbar and turning on sheet metal tab under tabs. Otherwise search in the Insert drop down menu or the search box at the top right of the Solidworks screen. Make use the search is set to commands

Hi, This is noted and thank you for giving the feedback. I have changed for recording on a large screen to a smaller one and turned up the icon size etc. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Rich, This is a hard one and also a annoying one (often happens), but there are a few ways that can be used as a work around. First one is to create a multibody sheet metal part, that is one part file but it contains two solids (in this case 2 pieces of sheet metal not merged as one). Then take a flat pattern of each piece separately. The second is to create the piece as normal and then remove the ends from the dxf file to give you a main body dxf file and a side end dxf file. (Dxf used for cnc plasma etc some people use other file types such as dwg etc). There are other ways also such as building the parts in an assembly but these two ways are worth a try first. Thanks for the comment.

@@skeltondesignsolutionsltd Hi Martin, the multi body sheet metal part is a good idea, so if I create the single part as you have done with the mitre flanges, then split the front and back parts on the fold line that might work, I have tried doing that in the past but couldn't figure out how to do it easily. BTW, I'm sending my files to the fabricators as STEP files which does away with the need to create additional drawings for the laser cut and folded parts so saves hours of additional time. DXF is OK for the flat parts. On a different note, am experimenting with the weldments on box section, so instead of welding two or three parts at say 90 degrees, I laser cut the vee in a single part then fold it, not sure how to use the completed folded part in an assembly as yet but need to figure it out. Solidworks can be hugely frustrating at times but when it comes together it's fantastic, and all the better when folks like yourself upload straightforward tutorials - so thank you for taking the time to upload them.

Hi Rich, I hope they help, a lot of features in the short videos are used only now and then in production. I thought I would record quick videos to show the process for reference incase people want quick info / how to on the feature. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Rich, The sheet metal feature is excellent but I am also learning tricks and tips from different clients / users everyday. In the manufacturing process everyone has there own tricks and tips of how to do things faster some related solely to the machine that is used for manufacture, (drawing differently for a metal punching machine compared to a plasma cutting machine). It is interesting to see the variations and how people apply them. Thanks for the comment.

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Hi Guy, I haven't really used the slot and tab command, it only appeared in 2020 version I think. I always done it manually with a pattern feature. I will give it a try and see what happens. Thanks for the video idea and thanks for the comment.

Hi Frank, Sunny!! not at the moment. Hope you found good information that helped. Have a look at other videos as they have good basic information in them, production quality might lack but the information is solid. Cheers Frank, thanks for the comment.

Hi Rich, I have since set up my mic better so hopefully it will be problem solved in later videos. Thanks for the comment. Video production is a skill I'm working on.

Hi John, I hope you found the content useful. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Saso, I hope you found it useful. Thanks for the comment.

Hi, I think all Solidworks versions have weldments, activate the tab and you should have the basic weldments. Also look at this video on how to get lots of weldment profiles for free through solidworks themselves. SOLIDWORKS WELDMENT Tutorial #8 // Do not use WELDMENT PROFILES without doing these 5 steps? . Thanks for the comment.

@@skeltondesignsolutionsltd thanks...also can you help me regarding making it library design? my sketches aren't L'ed easily..i mean not getting L marked

You're welcome, I hope it helped in some way. Thanks for the comment.

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Is it the music? I also increased the speed of the video so the same content would take less time. Maybe leave the content alone and have no music would make it clearer?

@@skeltondesignsolutionsltd I think it's your accent, but usually I don't have a problem understanding different accents. So maybe a better mic. will help. Yes, the music is not necessary at all. Also your screen resolution is higher then the upload resolution HD. We can not read what you are clicking on. Most laptops just have HD 1080 resolution, so your should record in HD and upload in HD, then we can see better what you are doing. No need to speed up the video, we can do that on TH-cam if we need it. Thanks for asking! Cheers! :0)=

Hi Even, Thank you for the criticism as this give me a list of items to work on. The videos are a few months old so I have upgraded some items like a better mic. The screen res is a big one all right, I have since changed back to a smaller screen just for recording, allows to see easier. Do you think a clicker ( the circle around the curser) is necessary in your opinion?. That is a good point about not speeding up the video - I will take that on board. Also I think the music is not necessary anymore but when starting off on TH-cam it is hard to be comfortable with your own voice at the beginning. The accent is just part of me. Thank you again Even for the feedback it is much apricated. I will post some new videos up after Christmas with these changes. Cheers

@@skeltondesignsolutionsltd Yes, the yellow circle is helpful to fallow your mouse movements. I have seen that elsewhere. Also you could make the mouse pointer bigger. Good luck my friend! I also love SolidWorks I have been using it since the beginning, like 20 years.

Hi Russell, I never uploaded it after and no-one asked for it before. If your interested I will dig it out and upload it for you in the next few days. Thanks for the comment

That will be awesome. Can’t wait for the video ❤️

How did you come up with that shape and design?

Hi Russell, The shape is the end part of a cable tray, I though it was a good drawing exercise. You can purchase the cable trays from your local electrical wholesale and lots of company's produce them. I used it to run around the workshop walls and then cable tie the electrical cables to it.

Hi Syed, This is exactly why K-factor and Bend Allowance is so important. If you produce a part, cut the material, fold the part and then try to fit it to another part the holes will be miss aligned. Usually making the part unusable. There are many ways around this, but all are based on the industry the part is designed for. If you are working with a manufacture that have fully up to date and calibrated equipment, then a k-factor should be easily acquired. If you are working with a 30 year old brake press, then it is a different situation and you either design components that attach together to reduce the need for accuracy, increase tolerances, or work out the K-factor as it is on the machine but take into account that both press rams could be pressing different pressures giving a variable K factor. The standard metal fabrication industry tolerances and the pharmaceutical industry stainless steel tolerances are very different. This means more time is spent working out K-Factors of stainless steel bending than mild steel bending but using standard air bending tables, knowing your v-dies and bending allowances will give a good effort. The real way to reduce the risk is to make one part first, adjust that part till it is correct and then produce the part. Lots of mistakes can be made with miss-calculation on computers. Thank for the comment Syed

Hi Alan, Glad it was helpful. 3D sketching is hard to get your mind around at first. It is difficult to draw without turning the model but after a while and a lot of tab button use, it really reduces the time required to draw a "complex part". It also provides the ability to produce sketches that can not be done / easily done using standard plane sketches. Draw an object on the 3D sketch and then try and recreate it only on standard plane sketches and see how difficult it is. Thanks for the comment Alan

Hi Mahmoud, thank you for the comment. Changing over Cad systems can be hard to do, but each system (solidworks, inventor, creo, etc) has an advantage over the next. Some things in solidworks are very difficult to achieve compared to other softwares and the opposite can also be said. I have used a few different ones, but for the work I do and the location im in, solidworks is the common software. In saying that there are also Creo, Inventor and Catia users in my area but mainly solidworks has the majority share. I am getting around to uploading some more videos and hope you find them a help also.

Hi Siraj, Thank you for the comment and sub. I will be back posting more videos shortly.

Hi Mal, I am glad it helped. Sometimes it is only one single aspect in a whole video that will help. Which end to project the line to start the feature got me the most when I started using the feature a few years back. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Ali, Thank you for the comment and hopefully you found the video useful. مرسی

Hi Esraa, This is a great suggestion for a video. I will put together a video about the topic but I mainly use a space envelope and parameters method to achieve the result. But it depends on what is the hero of the design, is it the actual wheel rim that you are making or is it what the rim attaches to (the hub). When pricing work for clients, accuracy of components is a major factor in cost due to time spent. The theory is that you tend to produce none hero parts fast but visually correct (using a space envelope and parameters method) to give it an overall accuracy, and hero parts (hub) slower much more accurate and with a tolerance. Thanks for the comment and hope you enjoy the videos, I will have new video on the ATV build in the next few weeks.

@@skeltondesignsolutionsltd Thank you for explaining that, i almost never thought about it that way (hero and none hero parts) .. i can draw the part to its overall shape but i always try to measure every thing and in general i face difficulty when doing part with arcs and artistic shapes. Waitting for the video 🌼

Hi Heavy Storm. Thank you for the like, sub, comment and suggestion. I think background sound is unnecessary at this stage but when starting off recording yourself, it feels very bare without it. I will concentrate on what i am saying and create more engaging dialogue to improve videos. Thanks again.

Hi Shayan Asim. I hope it helped you. Thank you for the comment.

Hi Shayan. I will add a section to the end of videos with a few practical tips as there are lots of them. I have never met any solidworks user that knows them all, it is good to learn for each other and use tips that help, while also keeping the user experience interesting. Thanks for the comment.

@@skeltondesignsolutionsltd I would really appreciate that! Learned a lot already from your videos. Keep up the awesome work!

Hi Shayan, I thank you for you awesome comment. It is much appreciated. I have some very interesting videos planned for the future and I am organizing a schedule around producing them. Stay tuned.

Hi Cordero, Thanks for watching the video. I think it should be a good model when it is finished. I will do a nice exploded view and render when it is finished and use it as a portfolio piece. Thanks for the comment and hope you enjoy the rest of the videos.

Hi Tambaurora, Drawing real objects can be great but time consuming. Sometimes you can get models from grabcad, trace parts or the component suppliers, but often it has to be done manually. If you were replacing a component on a vintage machine for instance, it is down to accurate drawing and modelling as you know. It can cause a lot of heart ache when a bolt hole is not fully lined up. I often digitise original 2D drawings to 3D cad models for clients, some original drawings really surprise me with the amount of detail and accuracy of drawing. The original manufacturing drawings done with a drawing board, a pencil and a ruler is truly an art and a craft within itself. Thanks for the comment.

Hi RAHUL, The swept flange is an interesting command. I have put up some videos on most sheet metal commands, but I haven't got around to putting one together showing how to get the digital information into physical form. Usually the flat pattern is saved to dxf format and then nested with the appropriate laser cutting software which turns it to g-code so a cnc machine can cut the shape. I will put a video together for this profile, that would show the production of a drawing pack (A set of files that the person laser cutting requires). Different people use different methods to accomplish it but I think the fail safe method is the easiest. Thanks for the comment.