Dimensioning a 2D Sketch

You dimension 2d or 3D sketch entities with the Smart Dimension tool. You can drag or delete a ...

Component Properties

Specify a non-zero height to ensure that CircuitWorks models the components in 3D rather than as 2D sketches

Background on Meshing

Meshing generates 3D tetrahedral solid elements, 2D triangular shell elements, and 1D beam elements....

Creating 2D Splines

. Multi-point spline Simplified spline Creating 3D Splines Relations with Splines Adding controls ...

Convert To Sheet Metal PropertyManager

... a sketch to add a rip Select a 2D or 3D sketch to define a required rip. Default gap for all rips ...

Resolving Over Defined Sketches

... PropertyManager appears as soon as you over-define 2D or 3D sketches. For existing over defined ...

IGES Entity Types

...Import only Copious Data—3D Piecewise linear curve...Copious Data—2D Piecewise linear curve 104 Import

Machine Design Tools Overview

You can also convert a 2D sketch into a 3D model...Help, Moving from 2D to 3D, Using Imported 2D CAD Data...Use 3D annotations to create annotation views in the model

Contact

Include contact in a motion study to apply a force that prevents components from passing through each other during the motion calculation: Three...dimensional solid body contact You can define solid body contact between a set of components, or you can define contact between two groups of...Two-dimensional curve-to-curve contact For Motion Analysis studies, define curve-to-curve contact when you can use curves to specify the

ScanTo3D Overview

ScanTo3D significantly reduces the time required to build complex 3D models from non-digital data...Sketch 2D and 3D curves on the mesh feature...ScanTo3D automatically imports textures from 3D Studio .3ds .obj .wrl files provided the textures are clearly linked to the mesh file

Performing Fatigue Analysis

For variable-amplitude fatigue studies, right-click a fatigue event icon and select Plot 3D Rainflow matrix or Plot 2D rainflow matrix to plot a chart...

Export Rules

named FIDMARK2 and there is no extrusion feature, this component is regarded as 2D (zero height...Because the 3D extrusion feature is named in TO237...If you model ECAD features (such as components, boards, keep-outs, and outlines) as 2D sketches, then CircuitWorks exports them with zero height

Glossary

A 2D representation of a 3D part or assembly...A 2D or 3D curve used to guide a sweep or loft...A sketched 2D or 3D curve defined by a set of control points

Setting Mass Properties in Layout Sketch Blocks

Sketch block mass properties are used only for two-dimensional motion of layout sketches...Three-dimensional parts made from blocks use the

Setting Mass Properties in Layout Sketch Blocks

Sketch block mass properties are used only for two-dimensional motion of layout sketches...Three-dimensional parts made from blocks use the

Contact PropertyManager

Solid Bodies Adds 3-dimensional contact between moving components to the motion study...Adds 2-dimensional contact between two touching curves to the motion study

Using Mates in Animations

: Use Fit Spline in 2D or 3D sketches to create a single entity curve from multiple entities. Fit ...

Tool and Die Design Tools Overview

Convert a 2D imported drawing into a 3D model...Use 2D to 3D conversion tools...Use 2D splines and 3D splines

2D Drafting Overview

This overview lists typical 2D drafting tasks and applicable SolidWorks solutions...See how to create this drawing from a 3D model

IGES Files (*.igs, *.iges)

... entities. The 2D geometry...You can import 3D curves in an IGES file as 3D sketch entities. In the ...

Filled Surface PropertyManager

. You can use surfaces or solid edges, as well as 2D or 3D sketches as boundaries for the patch. ...

Beams

Consider a 3D beam with cross-sectional area (A) and the associated mesh...3D geometry...Now, the figure below shows a small segment along a beam element subjected to simplified 2D forces ( axial force P, shearing force V, and bending

Applying Appearances

Appearances can include up to three layers, depending on the type of the 3D appearance...The color of a 2D texture mapped appearance is determined by its associated

Measure

Measures distance, angle, radius, and size of and between lines, points, surfaces, and planes in sketches, 3D models, assemblies, or drawings...In Detached drawings, if the model is not loaded, all measurements are reported as 2D projected data