Hi,
I have to make a solid model out of a sketch. I was going to make a solid bowl and then do a shell or some such.
However, the elliptical shape of the model is kind of tough for me... Anyone have suggestions how to work on this?
I'm attaching the sketch so you could take a look at it.
Thaks,
Ken
Thank you for the input!
Ken,
Instead of shelling, what you're probably going to do here is create the inside of the sink as a surface and thicken it.
You should do the SolidWorks tutorials (accessed from the help menu) before jumping in. That's a pretty good excercize for learning surfacing. It's going to take some dexterity on your part. I suggest reading the online help on the Fill surface and trim commands, and searching the forums and Solidworks blogs for examples of how and where to use them before diving in.
Good luck
John
I see your point, thanks a lot for the input!
There's an obvious symetry in the model. Use symetry to your advantage, model half, then mirror. The solid / shell approach is valid.
The instructor recommended solid/shell features(I think...) which he covered during previous classes(this is for the mid-term exam and the test is tonight!). If I can't find a way to do it, I'm now thinking to withdraw from the class...oh boy.
Thanks a lot!
Start off sketching an ellipse, then add a horizontal line through the center and trim away the top half. Do a 180 degree revolve with the horizontal line as your axis, then add a cut to remove the flat portion on the top. That should give you a block that can be shelled to get the shape you need for the bowl.
There is an "ellipse" sketch entity available from the sketch toolbar that should make it pretty easy.