Press the space bar, or choose the view orientation button at the top of the graphics view. What is the only file type that can be used to create exploded views. You can also help to represent the disassembly of a object into its individual parts, where those components on. I tried the usual steps, rebuild, close, reboot, delete step by step, deleted the entire exploded view, but nothing works. The exploded view feature, explview, appears in the configurationmanager. Exploding and collapsing an exploded view solidworks web help. Will i need the original assembly file and parts files for this layout in a fo. Solid edge enables you to easily create exploded views of your assemblies. Solidworks exploded view tutorial complete with animation video. Technical design all designing course learn online free. Click here to download the sw2011 part file used for this example. We have developed a series of solidworks video tutorials in 3d assembly modeling to help students get excited about engineering and robotics. Learn how to use the exploded view function within the assembly. The course is taught using solidworks 2018 but the models and resources used will work with any version newer than that.
Teaches you how to use the solidworks composer software to create 2d and 3d output from cad design data. I make the exploded view andeverything is ok till i made the animation then cant exit. Join the grabcad community today to gain access and download. You can use the exploded views you define in the assembly environment to create exploded assembly drawings in the draft environment. How to expand or collapse all items in the featuremanager. This will open the window shown here which is the first way we can save out our avi. Learn key techniques and tools to design parts with indepth solidworks video tutorials. Exploding and collapsing an exploded view solidworks. Hook assembly on solidworks explode and collapse youtube. Download your quick fix guide to managing large assemblies in solidworks for free in this tutorial, well take a look at creating a drawing with an exploded view to illustrate the assembly structure of a simple sheet metal enclosure. Heres an example of each, a simple exploded view animation and a much more complex animation that is sure to make you smile. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and.
One of the model components of that assembly is an aa battery. The animation controller popup toolbar appears and provides basic controls over the. Download the cadimensions solidworks task pane here. Where a sub assembly is an assembly that you inserted and mated into another, larger assembly. Sir, i want to download your videos for my learning purpose, please allow me. If you save multiple configurations with exploded view information, the. Use the animation wizard for full control over the duration of each step during the animation.
A new rollback bar is available when working with exploded views. Ive got a multibody sheet metal part that i started creating an exploded view for, but one of the steps seemed to freeze up. Solidworks plastics, solidworks electrical schematic standard, solidworks electrical schematic professional, solidworks electrical 3d, solidworks electrical professional, circuitworks, solidworks composer, solidworks inspection, solidworks mbd, solidworks pcb powered by altium, solidworks pcb connector powered by altium, and solidworks visualize. Jeff has attained his cswp certification, and has created multiple videos for the solidworks composer youtube channel. Using solidworks named views in exploded assembly drawings. However, if i want an orientation that is a bit more custom, then i can use solidworks named views as follows.
I tried fixing every component in an exploded view and it still collapsed into a jumbled mess without warning. Rightclick exploded view, and click animate explode or animate collapse. In the model, rotate the exploded assembly view to the desired orientation. Each configuration can have multiple exploded views. Solidworks assembly tutorial exploded view youtube. By animating an exploded view in solidworks, you can easily communicate the intended assembly of mechanical or other parts, and show precisely how they fit together. The following figure below shows an exploded assembly view in a solidworks drawing. The tools let you work directly from 3d cad data to create highquality illustrations, photorealistic images, and interactive animations, and to import design data. When i make an exploded view and i have to modify positions later. Learn how to combine your part designs into 3d assemblies with indepth solidworks video tutorials. On the configurationmanager tab, expand the desired configuration, and then doubleclick the explview feature rightclick the explview feature and select explode or collapse. The exploded assembly will collapse to the assembled form. Solidworks 2012 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help. This assembly can be downloaded directly in the following website.
The drawing will illustrate the relative location of the parts. In the next few steps, we will use 3d contentcentral to download a fastener. Collision detection an assembly function that detects collisions between components when components move or rotate. First, collapse the items by right mouse button click on the top level of the assembly in the feature manager design tree and selecting collapse items as per image below. I understand you can import external created files to inventor as a 3d solid or surface file format or as a igesstep format. At this point i realize all of my mates are undefined. Select the top assembly of the feature manager design tree, then use asterisk from the number pad section of the keyboard. If thats the case, then just create an exploded view in the large assembly. Solidworks 2017 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help. See exploding and collapsing using animation wizard. Hi, i am familiar on how you can create a presentation file in autodesk inventor for an assembly. Exploded assembly animations the designpoint 3d printing. The grabcad library offers millions of free cad designs, cad files, and 3d models.
Here is an example of how we can do this easily after having created our exploded view. Download part files for the tutorials download tutorial exercises from this lesson. Solidworks assembly explode and collapse animation youtube. At solidworks world, i introduced our community to the nao robot, designed in solidworks by aldebaranrobotics. Leftclick the view and deselect the show in exploded state option. Explode or collapse an assembly to demonstrate how components will fit together. From the configurationmanager by right clicking on the exploded configuration we have the option to animate the explode or collapse of our assembly. Solidworks quick tip working with exploded views in. You want to explode and collapse the parts in the order they would be assembled or disassembled as much as possible can exploded. Rightclick the explview feature and select animate explode or animate collapse to display the animation controller popup toolbar while the assembly explodes.
Solidworks motion manager animation tools for communication. Jeff wong is mechanical engineering student and worcester polytechnic institute wpi, captain of wpis varsity soccer team, and works with the product management team at solidworks corp. Creating an exploded view in assembly is quite easy using the tool available. Do you mean how do i retain the exploded view of a sub assembly in an assembly. Dbllmb expview on the configurations tab to either explode collapse the assembly. Stepbystep tutorial of exploded view in solidworks. You create exploded views by selecting and dragging parts in the graphics area, creating one or more explode steps. When i go to zoom in to select parts to explode, parts disappear. The animation controller popup toolbar appears and provides basic controls over the animation. The collapse action returns an exploded assembly s parts to their normal positions. An exploded view is stored with the assembly configuration in which it is created to explode and collapse an exploded view. Even rolling back level by level, the second last feature still explodes.
The solidworks motion manager consolidates dynamic assembly motion, physical simulation, animation, and solidworks motion included with solidworks premium or purchased as an addin into a single, easytouse interface. You can also create presentationquality renderings and animations of exploded assemblies. Instead of showing multiple views and angles, one view can be used to show all components. Macros 3d contentcentral free 3d cad models, 2d drawings.
Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. How do i retain the exploded view of a part in an assembly. But when you do so, only select parts in the assembly that youre concerned with. I have solidworks 2015 i tried all the previous steps but no way to exit the exploded view mode i think there is a problem in the solidworks program or in windows. I create an exploded view of an assembly, then collapse everything and go to save it. How to make an exploded view and then collapse in solidworks. If you have a previous version 20152017, or earlier then my earlier course master solidworks 2015 3d cad using realworld examples will be more helpful. Exploded views are great for showing components that may be hidden by viewing the assembly in the fully mated state. Explore and download free macros for solidworks to add to your collection that automate a variety of. Rightclick explview and select animate explode or animate collapse. Rightclick the explview configuration and select collapse. Master solidworks 2018 3d cad using realworld examples.
What i would like to know, i have a copy print with an exploded view of the parts for a particular assembly from a client. If an exploded assembly view was created by another design software product but is compatible with autocad inventor, what type of file information would be necessary to reproduce this feature in inventor. This tutorial shows how to create exploded view in solidworks step by step. Exploding an assembly view in solidworks can make all the difference when trying to show every component involved in the making.
Solidworks sleeve bearing assembly for a powered hacksaw. The motion manager has a key framebased timeline and controls motors, gravity, and springs based on time. On the configurationmanager tab, expand the desired. Fly around a model or revolve it 360 degrees on a turntable to show every angle.
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