Introduction to SolidWorks

Lesson 7 – Modeling the Truck
Section III – Modeling Complex Parts 7.3 Modeling the Truck

For the stiffener, we will sketch in the Top plane.

Step 52: Click Top Plane and
sketch the triangle in
Figure 7.8.

Step 53: Create the batwing
stiffener.

 Use Extruded

Boss/Base. Select Mid

Plane and type a

distance D1 of 0.13

inch.

Step 54: Create the top and
bottom pockets for the rubber
spacers.

 Sketch a circle1 inch in diameter as

shown in Figure 7.9.

 Use Extruded Cut to create a

pocket for the rubber spacer.

 Use the Mirror command in the

Features toolbar to create the

second pocket in the opposite

surface. See Figure 7.10.

Step 55: Sketch a slot for the bolt that
attaches the truck to the skateboard.

 The sketch is shown in Figure 7.11. Use the Centerpoint Straight Slot on the Sketch

tab to create the sketch.

 Use Extruded Cut to create the slot.

Figure 7. 10 – Spacer Pockets

Figure 7. 8 – Sketch for Stiffener

Figure 7. 9 – Sketch for Pocket