Introduction to SolidWorks

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

SIDEBARS

Practice Exercises

1. Model the wheel using the Extruded Boss/Base command instead of Revolve. (Hint:
   Sketch two circles and extrude, or use Extruded Boss/Base and then Extruded Cut.)


2. Use the command Offset Entities to create the bearings spacer inside diameter. (Hint:
   Offset the spacer’s outside diameter by 0.17 inch.)


3. Create a sketch that, when Revolved, will result in the complete wheel including the
   spacer.


4. Re-draw the parts modeled in this Lesson using millimeters instead of inches. Use an
   ANSI-mm-Part template and use the dimensions in the detail drawing in the Appendix.


5. Model the skateboard rubber tire.


6. It is possible to extrude one circle or two concentric circles but not three circles. Explain
   why?

Questions

1. Explain why the wheel and the tire are each individual parts with a separate detail
   drawing. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the having only one detail
   drawing.

References

Inside SolidWorks – 4 th Edition, by David Murray, Thomson Delmar Learning (2005).

SolidWorks Office Training Manual – Essentials, by SolidWorks Corporation.

Internet Resources

http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/

http://skateboard.about.com/