I'm new to both FSAE and to Solidworks and was wondering if anyone knew of any tutorials on how to make something like a FSAE seat in Solidworks. I can make just about any kind of shape except for something like the seat.
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I'm new to both FSAE and to Solidworks and was wondering if anyone knew of any tutorials on how to make something like a FSAE seat in Solidworks. I can make just about any kind of shape except for something like the seat.
Do some research on 3D sketches, points, splines, then using splines as paths in the swept boss feature
For that, the easiest technique will be to use surface modeling. The video I've linked discusses nosecone modeling, but the techniques are easily transferrable to something like a seat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8dKweEt1OQ
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I'm wondering if you're a UNF student judging by your name. If you are, I know for a fact there is seat CAD model you can look at and learn.
www.OspreyRacing.org
University of North Florida
Have you considered a laser scan of your back? That would give you the most accurate model.
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I'm actually not a UNF student. I'm at Old Dominion University. My name is from the V-22 Osprey, actually!
As far as the seat modeling goes, I think I'm going to try and do the surface modeling technique. I'm still having some minor troubles, but hopefully I will have them worked out soon.
This is a very good SW surfacing tutorial. It'll take you some time to go through everything, but it's worth it!
http://www.solidworkslessons.i...or-drone-online-tut/
-Kirk
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