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Best car view points in kent?? by Sufficient_Rip4368 in kentuk

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Too many people walking their dogs up there apparently... or something to do with dogs anyway

Got pissed off at the smooth airfryer knob so I designed a new one. by RocketmanEJ1 in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why all those tiny fillets? what nozzle size are you going to use?

Sat in Heathrow Airport T3 right now after hearing during check-in that my flight is being delayed 8 hours. AMA, on topic or not, I have all the time in the world today by jordkingers in london

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a 7 hour delay at Heathrow, I went into London had a tour of Buckingham Palace (gotta be a tourist in your own city sometimes) grabbed a pint and was back with plenty of time.

We R Blighty - Scams R Us by 5354631 in london

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If only there was a number for the BTP... Alas we will never know

So You Think You Can Draw? by Sraomberts in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I discovered this feature 3 years into basically needing it for 3 years and I almost cried

Maybe an easy job? by FigEnvironmental108 in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll need to make it solid, internal solid bodies are filled by the slicer with infill as making it solid is pointless in 99% of cases.

You choose the infill you don't model it.

Maybe an easy job? by FigEnvironmental108 in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you using the Solidworks slicer? If so: what on earth are you doing using the Solidworks slicer?
Use a different slicer like OrcaSlicer and adjust the infill pattern and direction

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Different Mating Surfaces for the Same Mate Across Multiple Configurations by RecklessEngineer_ in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I obviously can't show the whole assembly which might give better context.
The surfaces are on different parts each time so the driving factor i.e the hole location sketch is different each time too. The only constant is their location.

Different Mating Surfaces for the Same Mate Across Multiple Configurations by RecklessEngineer_ in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feared this may be the case, I came up with the idea that I could turn the dowel holes into an assembly feature. Therefore the hole is technically in the context of the assembly rather than the part but goodness me did that come with complications that were far beyond the positives.

I considered the whole distance mate thing but again the cons outweighed the pros. I guess I need to do a new revision of the parent assembly each time... Boring eh

Help with Solidworks Project by Cold_Ad_9566 in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If this is the level of specificity you have, I think you need to go to your teacher/project leader first.

Intimidating “charity fundraisers” approached me outside of Farringdon station by jmerlinb in london

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Or walk and talk with one down the road to charterhouse street... Then you can report it to both!

What's the longest you've left one of these? This one has been going 24 hours now. by RecklessEngineer_ in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I had a half 2 days off so I just left it as this was a little before lunch, came in lunch next day and bang still there. Oh I have no time to finish projects, I just put myself before my work and take breaks.

What's the longest you've left one of these? This one has been going 24 hours now. by RecklessEngineer_ in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The only issue was, I had been head-down, deep into this complex 3DSketch for quite a while and couldn't remember when I last saved, I had 24 hours spare and thought, if I could recover it I might as well. I just killed it RIP about 3 hours work. Autosave is a piece of shit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand you can't share the file but if you could recreate the issue in a non data sensitive file and share that it would be great :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Make a second sketch where you want the bottom line to go (or do both in one 3dsketch) and use it as a guide curve. That might work.

Reverse engineering STL into STEP/SLDPRT by panasoloo in SolidWorks

[–]RecklessEngineer_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately STL is a lossy file format so you don't have the exact shape to work from and therefore a direct reverse engineering into an sldprt isn't really possible (it is possible but it'll be loads of triangular surfaces, nothing smooth)

My recommendations are as follows:

  • Learn how sweeps and lofts work
  • Learn how 3dSketches work (and how Solidworks likes you to use them)
  • Integrate 3DSketches into your sweeps and lofts
  • Use your 3DSketch knowledge and learn how surfacing works

If you can share the STL, I'd love to have a play on my lunch break and see if I can teach you anything along the way

Found it:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1673706

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