SOLIDWORKS – Design for Mechatronics
Release date:2019, January 25
Duration:01 h 38 m
Author:Justin Flett
Skill level:Intermediate
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
SOLIDWORKS is the leading software for mechanical design and engineering. However, it also offers a powerful toolset for generating mechatronic designs, or designs that combine mechanical and electrical components. In this course, Justin Flett teaches the basics of mechatronic design in SOLIDWORKS, walking through a complete, simplified project for a robotic arm. As the project progresses, he examines advanced tools for plastics and casing design, including drafts, shells, ribs, and mounting bosses, which are common elements in mechatronic enclosures and housing. Then Justin shows how to complete assemblies, including integrating imported motors and printed circuit board (PCB) components. Plus, learn how to route cables and wires in your project and generate final output, such as drawing, STEP, and PDF files.
Topics include:
Designing base components
Extruding with the Draft command
Using the Draft Analysis tools
Adding a shell and ribs
Creating an assembly
Routing wire
Creating drawings and a bill of materials
Exporting final output
01. Getting Started
03 – Designing the base component
04 – Extrusion and the Hole Wizard
05 – Extrude with Draft
06 – Coping features
07 – Mirroring features
08 – Mid Plane and mirroring
09 – Using Circular Pattern
02. Tools for Plastics and Casting Design
10 – Draft Analysis
11 – Using Shell
12 – Using Rib
13 – Mounting bosses
03. Mechatronics Assembly
14 – Staring the assembly
15 – Importing and inserting motors
16 – Fastening hardware using the toolbox
17 – Wire routing
04. Final Outputs
18 – Creating an explode view
19 – Creating a drawing file
20 – Creating bill of materials
21 – PDF and STEP file exports
05. Conclusion
22 – Next steps
Ex_Files_SOLIDWORKS_Mechatronics.7z
Channel
