Modeling a Motorcycle Engine with SOLIDWORKS

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Course Description

Overview

Practice your SOLIDWORKS design skills in this project-based course on modeling motorcycle engine parts.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome
Using the exercise files
SOLIDWORKS user interface: Quick review
Workflow tools frequently used during the course
Design intent: A quick overview

1. Flywheel Design

Sketching the flywheel
Sketching the dimensions of the flywheel
Extruding the flywheel
Capturing the design intent of the flywheel
Building the shafts of the flywheel
Cutting the shafts of the flywheel
Cutting the back of the flywheel
Shaping the arc
Filleting the flywheel
Configuring the splines of the flywheel

2. Connecting the Rod, Piston, and Sprocket

Before we begin
Starting to build the connecting rod
Building the details of the connecting rod
Splitting the connecting rod
Roughing out the piston
Detailing the piston
Creating the valve
Building the sprocket
Creating additional gears
Modeling the camshaft

3. Assembly

Assembly overview
Top-level assembly
Piston and camshaft assembly
Adding subassemblies
Adding camshaft gears
Chain assembly
Adding appearances

Conclusion

Goodbye

Taught by

Leon van den Heever

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