SolidWorks 2025 - Advanced Parts Training

Explore end conditions in the extrude tool, including up to surface, offset from surface with gaps and reverse offset, up to body, mid plane, and through all—both for extrude cut.

Learn to apply the thin feature in the extrude tool to create hollow parts with one-direction, mid-plane, or two-direction thickness and cap ends.

Create an offset face chamfer in SolidWorks by using the chamfer tool, selecting offset face chamfer, and entering symmetric or asymmetric values; explore multiple distance chamfers for internal edges.

Learn to create a partial chamfer in SolidWorks 2025 by using the offset face chamfer type, selecting partial edge parameters, and adjusting start condition and distance offset.

Learn to use the instance count option in the fill pattern tool in SolidWorks across three scenarios, validate counts, adjust spacing and margin, and ensure correct instance hits on faces.

Create a SolidWorks linear pattern using the up to reference option to set distances from the first and last instances to side edges, with controllable spacing or instance count.

Master the instance to vary option in the linear and circular pattern tools to change each instance’s dimensions with increments and custom values.

Use vary sketch option in the linear pattern tool to create a slot whose width follows two curves, then pattern it and adjust instances with centroid and up to reference.

Create a table driven pattern in SolidWorks by importing a table, specifying a coordinate system, and copying the body; preview and save the table, then update from a text file.

Create a pattern of any feature with the variable pattern tool, patterning an extrude cut and adjusting each instance's dimensions via the pattern table.

Create and edit ribs with the rib tool in SolidWorks 2025 by sketching on a face, selecting extrusion direction, setting thickness, applying draft angles, and counting dimensions from sketch plane.

Activate boundary cut tool from the features tab, select three sketches in direction 1, set normal to profile, and press ok to remove material; it mirrors Boundary Boss options.

Master splitting faces in SolidWorks 2025 using the split line tool and projection, split multiple faces, control direction, and apply intersection-based splits for simulation constraints.

Learn to wrap sketch geometry around a face with SolidWorks 2025 wrap tool, choosing emboss, deboss, or scribe, using analytical or spline surface methods for cylindrical or organic shapes.

Create a stud with the Stud Wizard tool in SolidWorks, from a cylindrical body or flat surface; define end edge, thread details (M8), and optional undercut.

Learn to use the advanced hole tool in SolidWorks 2025 to create multiple holes with near and far side faces, including counterbore, through, and tapered holes, and customize size.

Create reference points in SolidWorks 2025 using the point tool with options like arc center, center of face, intersection, on point, along curve distance, projection, and reuse via pin.

Create a plane parallel to the screen with the plane tool by selecting a vertex and using the update and offset distance, including flipping, to maintain alignment.

Learn to create a bounding box for a SolidWorks model with the bounding box tool, choosing rectangular or cylindrical types and customizing orientation via a plane.

Multibody part files contain more than one solid body under the Solid Bodies folder. Dynamics require assemblies; use weldments for welded structures and convert when needed.

Create an exploded view of multi-body parts with the Insert, Exploded View tool; drag bodies, edit steps, and use auto-space to separate multiple bodies, then collapse in the configuration manager.

Learn to insert a part file into another part file in SolidWorks to create a multibody part, using the part tool to locate the part and manage external references.

Master controlling SolidWorks configurations via the configuration table, including suppressing and unsuppressing features, naming dimensions, adding circular patterns, and saving multiple configurations.

Learn to use advanced options in configuration properties to suppress features for inactive configurations and assign per-configuration color to each configuration.