2. Outline of class  30 mins: Intro  Terminology  Tour of SolidWorks Assembly  Adding parts  2 nd hour: Build your first assembly  Step-by-step guided instructions  3 rd hour: Assemble more stuf f  Work off of an outline

3. The SolidWorks Model PartPart AssemblyDrawingDrawing

4. Bi-Directional Associativity  All the models assemblies and drawings are connected.  When you make a change on a part, the change follows through all associated files.  In this case, it means that all the files that are associated with the assembly, must be transported with the assembly

5. Terminology  Component  The parts that go into an assembly  Mates  How you relate one part to another  Fixed/Float  Components can either be fixed in space, or float and be free to move around

6. Make first assembly  Download the files for the first assembly  http://zahncenternyc.wikidot.com/solidworks-basics

7. 1. Open a new Assembly  File >> New >> Assembly

8. 2. Adding components  There a few ways to add in components. 1.Drag and drop 2.Insert Componets >> Browse 3.Dragging the part from a different SolidWorks windows 4.Drag to copy components

9. 2. Adding components  Using whichever method you like better, add in the following components:  1 Base  2 Brackets  4 Washers  Choose ‘Preferred Narrow FW 0.25’  1 Shaft  4 Screws  Choose ‘HX-SHCS 0.25-20x0.75x0.75-N  1 Wheel

10. 2. Add in components  You should see a mess like this

11. 3. Make a plan of attack  Start to layout the pieces  Move pieces by clicking and dragging, or by selecting the ‘move’ tool  Rotate pieces by selecting ‘rotate’ tool  Underneath ‘Move Component’

12. 3. Make plan of attack  My approach is to place components roughly where they should go.  Rotate parts if needed

13. 3. Make plan of attack  If the part does not move, right click it, and choose ‘float’

14. 3. Make plan of attack 1.Start with the base plate (so make it fixed) 2.Add on first bracket 1.Line up the holes 2.Put the bracket down 3.Line up screws and washer 4.Put them down 3.Add on roller and wheels 1.Line up the roller 2.Connect the roller 3.Line up the wheel 4.Connect the wheel 4.Screw in the last bracket 1.Same approach as the first one.

15. 4. Make base plate fixed  Right click the base plate and choose ‘fixed’  If you see float, then you are good.  In the tree look at the parts  If there is an (f) next to the part, that means it is fixed, if not, it is floating

16. 5. Install the bracket  Start by lining up the holes.  To do this, we are going to create new mates  Click on the mate tool  To mate parts, you need to select faces from two different parts, and give them a relationship  We are going to start by lining up 1 of the holes.  Choose the hole from each part that should line up  They should create a concentric mate

17. 5. Install the bracket

18.  If you try to move the bracket, it will still be able to pivot and rise.  We need to fix that  Line up the second hole in the same manner

19. 5. Install the bracket  Now the bracket needs to sit flush with the surface  To do that, click the bottom of the bracket and the surface where it will sit  Make a coincident mate

20. 5. Install the bracket

21. 5. Add in the bracket  Check the mate by trying to move the bracket

22. 6. Screw in the bracket  Line up the screws, washers and holes with concentric mates.  Then make the top of the washer flush with the bottom of the screw head  Then make the bottom of the washer flush with the bracket

23. 6. Screw in the bracket  Line up the screws with the holes – make 4 concentric mates

24. 6. Screw in the bracket  Use coincident mates to put the washers and screws flush

25. 6. Add the roller + wheel  To add the roller, use a concentric and then a coincident mate

26. 6. Add roller + wheel  Now add the wheel onto the roller using a concentric and a coincident mate

27. 7. Add the last bracket  I would line up the hole with the roller, and then line up the holes  Check to make sure it is stick in place

28. 7. Add the last bracket  Add in the screws similar to the first bracket

29. All Done!!!!

30. Now Assemble this!

31. Additional Topics  Coloring Parts  Animation  Advanced Mating Tools