Mechanical Workshops:Intro to Solidworks:My First Part

My First Part

For this section, we're going to make a part using simple extrusions and try and get more comfortable in the part environment.

I'd highly recommend following along with the video walk-through on YouTube

Part Drawing

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Part Drawing

Here's the drawing for our first part. Drawings are a great way to share designs, and are probably the most common way of sharing models and designs in Engineering.

Lets Get Started

1. Creating a Part

Parts can be created in Solidworks from the new file window. The new File Window opens when we start Solidworks, but can also be opened from file > new, CTRL+N, or Double Clicking on the Solidworks logo. We're gonna want to select New Part to enter the Part Environment.

• Home Window

  Home Window

• New Document Window

  New Document Window