Introduction to SolidWorks

Lesson 4 – Modeling the Wheel Using the Revolve Command
Section II – Modeling Simple Parts 4.3 Modeling the Wheel

 Notice that SolidWorks guessed that the centerline is the axis of revolution. Click the

centerline twice and notice how the PropertyManager changes.

 Click the check mark to accept.

Step 24: Next, we will create a spacer to separate the inside and outside bearings.

 Select the Front plane.

 Click the Sketch icon on the Sketch tab in the CommandManager.

 Click Convert Entities to bring the inside diameter of the wheel to the new sketch plane.

The new circle will be the outside diameter of the spacer.

 Sketch a circle. This will be the inside diameter of the spacer.

 Dimension the last circle.

 Extrude the spacer by clicking FeaturesExtruded Boss/Base.

 In Direction 1, use the pull-down menu to select Midplane.

 Type the thickness of the spacer in D1.

 Click the check mark to accept.

To see the cross-section of the wheel, click on the ViewDisplaySection View command on
the Main Menu or in the View Heads-Up toolbar. In the dialog box select the top or right plane
to see the cross-section preview.

 Click the check mark to

accept. You should have

Figure 4.3 on your screen.

 To get back the complete part,

click on the Section View

command again.

Step 25: Notice that you get a
different result if you do not use
Convert Entities. To see the
difference,

 Right-click the Extruded

Boss/Base feature in the

FeatureManager design tree.

 Click Edit Sketch.

 Delete the circle created with

Convert Entities.

 Click the check mark to

accept.

Figure 4. 3 – Skateboard Wheel