What is a loop in Solidworks?
You can select a loop of connecting edges on a part. Hidden edges are selected in all view modes. To select connecting entities in a sketch, use Select Chain. To select a loop: On a part, right-click an edge and choose Select Loop.
How do you create a closed loop in Solidworks?
Closed Group<1> appears under Profiles .
- In the SelectionManager: Click Select Closed Loop . Select Auto-OK selections.
- Select the two loops one-by-one in approximately the same area to automatically add them to Profiles in the PropertyManager as Closed Loop<1> and <2>.
How do you make a 2d spiral in Solidworks?
You can create a helix or spiral curve in a part.
- In a part, do one of the following: Open a sketch and sketch a circle. Select a sketch that contains a circle. …
- Click Helix and Spiral (Curves toolbar) or Insert > Curve > Helix/Spiral .
- Set values in the Helix/Spiral PropertyManager.
- Click .
How do you make a tube in Solidworks?
To create a tube drawing, click Tube Drawing (Tubing toolbar). Click to select a sheet format template. To include a BOM, select Piping BOM template or Tubing BOM template, and click to select a BOM template. Select other options and click .
How do you close a loft in SolidWorks?
Select Close loft under Options to create a closed body along the loft direction. This connects the last sketch and the first sketch automatically. Loft with Close loft selected.
How do I open a group in SolidWorks?
Tutorial – Using Selection manager for open group in SolidWorks.
- Start SolidWorks and open the attached file.
- Under surfaces tab select boundary surface.
- Now select the 3d sketches for direction1.
- Select the first edge for the direction2.
- Now right click and select SelectionManager.
How do you make a sweep in Solidworks?
To create a sweep: Sketch a closed, non-intersecting profile on a plane or a face.
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Click one of the following:
- Swept Boss/Base on the Features toolbar or Insert > Boss/Base > Sweep.
- Swept Cut on the Features toolbar or Insert > Cut > Sweep.
- Swept Surface on the Surfaces toolbar or Insert > Surface > Sweep.
How do you make a 2D spiral?
In the graphics area, specify the base center point (P1) to define the 2D spiral position. Do one of the following: Specify a point (P2) to define the base radius. This point defines the start point.
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Creating 2D Spirals
- On the ribbon, click Home > Draw > Helix.
- On the menu, click Draw > Helix.
- Type Helix.
How do you make a circular pipe in SolidWorks?
To create a circular profile sweep:
- Open install_dir sampleswhatsnewpartssweep_part_1. …
- Click Insert > Cut > Sweep to cut a tube into the part.
- In the PropertyManager, under Profile and Path, click Circular Profile.
- In the graphics area, select a curved edge for Path. …
- Click .