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

Drafting

You can draft in 2D in SolidWorks drawing documents using Sketch tools, Dimension tools, and Annotations as described in Creating Drawings...In SolidWorks drawing documents, as in 2D CAD documents, you can add sketch entities (lines, circles, rectangles, and so on) at any time...and create your own format, or import a 2D CAD block (a title block, for example...

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