Part I: SolidWorks Basics
On the CD-ROM
This tutorial uses parts called Chapter4Frame.sldprt and Chapter4Screw.sldprt from the CD-ROM,
in the material for Chapter 4. nTo create a simple assembly, follow these steps:- From the CD-ROM, open the part named Chapter4Frame.sldprt. With the part
open, click the Make Assembly From Part/Assembly button on flyout toolbar under the
New button in the title bar. (If you have not made a custom template for assemblies, use
the default assembly template that installed with SolidWorks.) Move the cursor to the
assembly Origin, where the cursor changes to indicate that the part Origin will be lined
up with the assembly Origin. If the Origin is not visible on the screen, choose the View ➪
Origins menu selection to turn it on.
The first part that you insert into an assembly has a Fixed constraint applied to it. This
constraint is indicated by the (f) in front of the name of the part in the FeatureManager.
Figure 4.16 shows the placement preview and cursor from Step 1, as well as the
FeatureManager after the part has been added.
FIGURE 4.16
Placing a part in a new assemblyCross-Reference
The Frame part is a weldment. Weldments are discussed in detail in Chapters 31 and 26. Weldments are multi-
body parts. n