Solidworks Tutorial : Creating a Knurl Surface

Creating a Knurl Surface in Solidworks. Modeling a Telecaster guitar nob.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• solidworks
• cad
• 3d
• knarl surface
• telecaster
• guitar nob
• helix
• swept cut
• circular pattern
• mirror pattern

[majom9111]

Can you make some more tutorials on Surfacing? Im trying to make a car but IDK where to begin

THX

[Calvinexp]

@majom9111 yeah surfacing could be a pain especially when your looking at aesthetic piece like a car body. I'll try and post some videos on surfacing in general and leave it up to you to make those tools work for you. if you find your self getting stuck on somethings specific let me know

[EmptyMellon]

Nice vid, thanks for the help. FYI, to pattern the Sweep Cut, you do not need to draw a center line. Click: View; Temporary Axis...Select: Axis 1 (Center Line) as the Parameter in your Circular Pattern - one less feature to deal with.

[Calvinexp]

@EmptyMellon thanks appreciate the comment and advice thats a good tip.

[darksoulPS]

@darksoulPS Basically I can't get it to "coincedent" after selecting midpoint.

[darksoulPS]

I got as far as making the triangle, and getting it tangent, but I cannot for the life of me get the triangle center point to line up after selecting midpoint.

When I "select midpoint" and then click on same ring you did, the properties just disappear. How do I get this freakin thing to work.

[krullgan]

Just a weird comment here but you are aware of the appearance features of solidworks right? You can choose the face you want and knurl it using appearance. It can also be mapped and sized for the piece your working on.

[heiken01]

Nintendo joystick... good memories! Nice video (Y)

[trufuknplaya]

this is so obvious i didnt even have to think about how to do it i already knew from seeing how a lathe cuts knurl grips

[shaputer]

I program my View Temporary Axis to the "T" key on my keyboard. I also program my Measure Tool to the "M" on my keyboard. Very handy. And for a REAL thrill hit the "G" key on your keyboard !! ;=} Great Video !!

[tedbrock1]

Great Video. Thank you.