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Originally Posted by Tanis
So far, I love solidworks, I personally like a lot more than inventor.
Today I decided to try to put together the kitbot frame, and everything went fine for awhile. now I'm trying to get the holes of the end-caps to line up with the holes on the rails, but it just wont let me mate them. It keeps telling me that it would be over-defined. I have only mated the sides of the rails to the sides of the end-caps. Anyone have some hints as to how to do this?
Secondly, how would I go about adding nuts and bolts? I see that there is a "smart fasteners" option, but I need solid works toolbox for that (I have the student edition from the summer school program).
Thanks!
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I was off judging Battle Cry at WPI yesterday and didnt get back to you sooner. Here is a link to a movie on how to credit Kitbot.
http://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/...s-assembl.html
I receated the parts in SolidWorks from the original IFI 2d .pdf drawings. Watch my modeling technique on how I divided assembly up into subassemblies and reused geoemtry.
In my opinion, there were some errors in the imported geometry from the kit of parts. One of my students, Artem, placed these new models into
www.3DContentCentral.com. Search for KITBOT - you will see the complete assembly. Our KITBOT is accurate because it is based on the 2d drawings, not the imported geometry. We will not use imported geometry again from the Kit of Parts, that is why we partnered with First CAD Library because Ed's models are accurate. We are working to recreating the model files in native SolidWorks format. You can download this model in SolidWorks format or any other file format you wish.
You need to add in Toolbox in order to get fasteners. Go to Tools, AddIns. Check SolidWorks Toolbox. Check SolidWorks Toolbox Browser.
From the Design Library (right hand side), you will be able to select fastners.
I love using Toolbox. It saves so much time. I am working on a movie for SolidWorks Robot Summer School. Select the screw you want to use, enter its length and diameter. Select the circular edge of the hole on Kitbot. Keep selecting the holes you want. Then exit from Toolbox. When you are done inserting fasteners, select all screws from the FeatureManager, right-click and Add a Folder. Now Suppress the Folder. Unsuppress fasteners when you need to check for interference or create final assembly drawings and BOM. Marie