3D part library is an ideal approach to reuse the existing design and thus facilitates the modeling process, which will enhance the efficiency. In this paper, we implemented the thought on the SolidWorks platform. The system supports the functions of type and parameter selection, 3D template driving and part assembly. Finally, BOM is exported in Excel format. Experiment shows that our method ca...

We study three dimensional parametric agile design of gears and related software platforms in terms of: parameterization, modularization, and the software being easy to use, expand and maintain. We base our study on SolidWorks platform, aiming to generate 3-D solid models of gears automatically in terms of: i) inputting parameters to improve the modeling speed, ii) build up foundations for stru...

SolidWorks ® Flow Simulation is an intelligent, easy-to-use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) program that facilitates the work of design engineers who use SolidWorks 3D CAD software for design creation. This paper details the approach and theory behind the Cartesian mesh generation used in SolidWorks Flow Simulation. Detailed explanation and examples will support how this choice of mesh gener...

In this paper, we propose an application programming interface (API) for designing of a robot workspace. The interface is realized inside a SolidWorks computer aided design environment. Via API, the builder of the robot system can check if: a) the current robot mechanism can perform the desired work movements, b) the robot can avoid singularity, and c) the points of the robot trajectory are wit...

In this paper the authors present an application of Visual Basic Application Programming Interface (API) to develop numerical and procedural algorithm into CAD software. The paper focuses on Reverse Engineering embedded into Solidworks. In many RE applications there is the need to remodel the tessellated surface into an editable solid feature, to analyze it and to manipulate it. For this purpos...

Purpose – This study seeks to develop a novel eight-legged robot. Additionally, this study defines design and control of an eight-legged single actuator walking ROBOTURK SA-2 spider robot based on the features of a creatural spider. Design/methodology/approach – First, the single actuator eight-legged tetrapod walking spider robot was modeled on solid works and then the animation of the model w...