SOLIDWORKS World: Model Mania 2009

This video shows the solution to the Model Mania 2009 Design Challenge held every year at SOLIDWORKS World. This video shows how to build this part using Contour Selection and performing a Simulation on the part for Phase 2.

[@goesintite]

Too bad the Feature Tree Manager is not visible for this video (from 6:18 - 8:25 or so)...

[@saipi8959]

Draft: Parting line >Angle: 4 deg> Direction of poll:Top Plane >Parting line: Select Tangency (3) (from 7:19- 7:56)

[@damienmack7277]

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[@onyxharper6538]

@Damien Mack Instablaster :)

[@damienmack7277]

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[@damienmack7277]

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[@onyxharper6538]

@Damien Mack Happy to help :D

[@benjamin7043]

This is a great help for the first segment of CSWP Exam 2018

[@monsterjesse]

yup I see a similar model too.

[@dsavage925]

do they basically use Model Mania parts for the CSWP segment 1?

[@AlexJohnson-vv9gv]

the model bank for CSWP segment 1 are all variations/alterations of this part

[@mpam002]

@@AlexJohnson-vv9gv do they ask for draft feature in cswp?

[@ShayanAsim]

This is incredibly good stuff! Your enthusiasm and explanation about the different approaches to make the part are amazing. I tried this exercise and will attempt more too. Cheers!

[@solidworks]

Hi Shayan! We're pleased to hear that! 🤩 👍

[@alisan-school]

❤❤Thank you for making Solidworks training videos ❤❤

[@SkyblastGames]

This model is the reason I failed segment 1 of the CSWP. I made it look exactly like the picture but somehow always got an answer that was about 10-20g off.

[@trucktoonz]

It’s cause he forgot to add draft Angle to ribbed feature (8°)

[@ak19910716]

This works perfectly with 2020 version. Although the crop of the video went kaboom in the later section, it's still very helpful.

[@siddharthsalkar862]

Is the draft feature skipped in this video ?

[@willb5658]

Really wish this video could be redone where it correctly shows the feature tree. Very frustrating when you can't actually see what's happening and can't figure out what you're doing wrong.

[@Soundillusions94xyz]

I hope you read this message but when you reattached the sketch at 3:24 this solution did NOT work for me. I get a message saying I can't move it because it is fixed.

[@zaraterdz]

same here

[@mpam002]

same here

[@williamroberts9394]

After a while, and with a lot of satisfaction I got the rib to work. Due to the age of the model, the rib feature will not work as it did in 2009 here. What I did to satisfy: 1. Ensure driving sketch line doesn't go beyond rib area i.e. is coincident with circumference of the circle rims, not the two centres. 2. Re-dimension the height of the rib in sketch (the offset relationship at 5:16) to make it fit - from 25 to 18mm. Make a note of this for future Ribs! SW Ribs feature used to be more forgiving.

[@Beazelundefined]

and this will probably fail weight comparison in future. There is something off in this guide even though it works for more real life situation. I hope they are aware for future ModelMania of those changes in some functions that makes old methods not work

[@SavageNeos]

Did you make sure "Merge result" was checked in the Boolean Cut Extrude?

[@chrisblight6069]

I couldn't get the 'Make On Plane' command to work and even looking at the latest Mastering Solidworks by Matt Lombard it doesn't even seem to be in there. There are other ways to do it but it was frustrating I couldn't get it to work. Great model and video though.

[@prashantsrivastava9234]

The sketch fillet for the rib feature won't let me make the appropriate fillet. I have the rib created a little below the bigger circular surface

[@allthesevids]

When I try to add fillets as you have at ~8:20 I get a 'failed to create fillet' error. If I try to do it piece by piece, I get the same error when trying to fillet the curved edges of the rib. Any tips?

[@willb5658]

Not sure why, but at 3:24 I tried to drag and drop and Solidworks tells me I cannot drag it.

[@solidworks]

We have a great team of SOLIDWORKS experts well versed in technical aspects of the software. They would love to help you out. We can also direct you to our support form here, where requests are triaged and responded to by our team: www.3ds.com/online-store/support-form/

[@Manny-rw8xk]

how do you enable the feature where the dimension shows up on the bottom of the sketch features as you're placing them? Also, how can I change my default dimension arrows to look like those?

[@ThePokeGod]

System Options > Sketch > [X] Enable on screen numeric input on entity creation A bit of a late reply, but maybe someone else will learn from it!

[@wiciuwiciu2783]

@@ThePokeGod I'll certainly do!

[@callmemanhhh]

​@UC0NX5l_sS-y14xc9XtPzsPw​ I wonder if the latest version of SOLIDWORKS have a different way to calculate Factor Of Safe from the previous versions? Appreciate every help from you.

[@ajeesh3485]

Thank you

[@mrrusty1965]

I was told to use Model Mania for CSWP segment 1 prep. I hardly can believe that the CSWP is as complex as the examples in the model mania schemata. Anyone else agree?

[@brian_be_flyin]

This model IS "technically" the 2022 CSWP Prt. 1 Exam

[@dsavage925]

@@brian_be_flyin so they basically use Model Mania parts for the CSWP??

[@brian_be_flyin]

@@dsavage925 very very similar models

[@dsavage925]

@@brian_be_flyin good looks, im studying right now and was wondering what to study.. some of the model mania parts are kind of hard though right? i haven't looked through them all yet but some seem tough at first glance

[@ondermetu]

After trying two separate draft features instead of using a single one as in the video, at last, the same mass achieved.

[@classified0178]

i didnt get the maximum deflection. i've got 3.180e-01

[@yu-tingtsai3344]

is it okay to create the middle part using loft boss? create two rectangles, lofted boss, and use the lines in skretch as guide line.

[@calvinmahendra7885]

i think it's okay

[@wiciuwiciu2783]

Now i think I know what I'd like to do in my life...

[@jancko995]

Why did you use at Cut-Extrude: "flip side to cut" option? and not just regular- selecting circles to cut?

[@jancko995]

aha, figured it out..

[@solidworks]

Hi There! Please reach out to our community to post your question for one of our experts: my.solidworks.com/forums

[@parkerflop]

this is irritating because the rib feature wont work for me!

[@manikgupta3532]

Same problem here

[@parkerflop]

@@manikgupta3532 yeah absolute pain in the but lol

[@mrana2424]

@@manikgupta3532 okay what I found out is clicking "detailed preview" somehow gets it to work though I dont know why. Its not supposed to make it work to begin with so its weird

[@craigprice6256]

@@mrana2424 I have found exiting out of the sketch then applying the rib feature solves that problem. It doesn't function same way as when extruding or cutting. In those other features it isn't neccessary to exit the sketch. To do the rib feature you must exit the sketch. One of the many little nuances with Solidworks. So when you are done with sketching the rib, close the sketch, apply rib feature 6.00mm, mid plan and turn direction down towards the part. Will enable you to create the rib feature.

[@craigprice6256]

I have found exiting out of the sketch then applying the rib feature solves that problem. It doesn't function same way as when extruding or cutting. In those other features it isn't neccessary to exit the sketch. To do the rib feature you must exit the sketch. One of the many little nuances with Solidworks. So when you are done with sketching the rib, close the sketch, apply rib feature 6.00mm, mid plan and turn direction down towards the part. Will enable you to create the rib feature.

[@calvinmahendra7885]

why do you select the top plane as the direction of pull? can we select the direction of pull by any parallel face/plane to the top plane?

[@markschneider6718]

Hi Calvin, yes for a parting line draft the position of the draft plane does not matter and any face that is parallel to the top plane would yield the same result. For Neutral Plane draft the position of the draft plane DOES matter, as the selected plane determines the draft hinge. For Parting Line draft the draft hinge is the selected parting line.

[@calvinmahendra7885]

@@markschneider6718 okay now I understand, Thanks a lot sir! Have a nice day!

[@RishabhGKoenigseggRegera]

0.318 mm

[@trucktoonz]

This model is incorrect. He forgot to add 8° draft angle to ribbed feature

[@solidworks]

Thank you for your feedback! We'll make sure to let our team know.

[@patrickmcdonough5663]

It is 4° one side to the centerline. 8° is specifically shown as reference, because its both sides added.

[@craigprice6256]

He did add the draft to the rib part. By utilizing parting lines (top plane) and selecting tangency he was able to apply the draft downwards at 4 degrees each side.

[@mr_sa_a]

Good drawing