SOLIDWORKS: Modeling a Bicycle

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About this Course

Cycling is more popular than ever, and many people are opting to build their own frames. Whether you love bikes and you want to build your own frame, or if you just want to practice your own SOLIDWORKS skills in a fun and practical way.

Expert shows how to create a rigid bike frame based on real-life frame geometry, and shows how to create the frame, identify off-the-shelf parts such as handlebars, combine them into an assembly, and prepare drawings for the final product.

Throughout the course, expert shows some of the more practical aspects of bike building, as well as how they relate to SOLIDWORKS and CAD in general, giving you a great way to apply your modeling skills.

 

Contents

 

Introduction
Introduction to modeling a bicycle frame

What you should know and how to use the exercise files

 

1. Design the Theoretical Frame
The scope of this design

Why use CAD?

Understand the anatomy of a bicycle

Create the frame geometry

 

2. Building the Front Triangle
Where to start? Create the bottom bracket shell

Create an assembly with the frame layout

Add the head tube

Add the seat tube

Add the top tube

Add the down tube

Experiment with geometry changes

 

3. Finishing the Frame with the Rear Triangle
Plan out the rear triangle

Add the seat stays

Add chain stays

Model the dropouts

Add the dropouts and adjust the frame

Mirror the rear triangle parts

Create the chain and seat stay bridges

 

4. Frame Finishing Touches
Add brake mounts

Add extra frame details

 

5. Adding Components
Develop the model by adding off-the-shelf parts

Finish the model by adding the seat and front fork

1. Language: English. 

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4. Practice while you learn

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6. 30 days refund.

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