14. assembly tutorial

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Assembly Tutorial

Create a new assembly

Select the three planes in thefeature tree and make them

visible by clicking on the glasses.

Insert the chassis

Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly

Click on the button.

Select the Chassis.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.

Click OK

The chassis is f ixed automatically in the assembly.


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Insert the engine

Go to: Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly


Select the Engine.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.

Click anywhere in the assembly screen.

Click OK

Rotate the engine in the global position.

Define the position of the engine.

Create a coincident mate

Go to: Insert > Mate

Select the coincident option.

Select the MIDPLANE ENGINE and

the MIDPLANE CHASSIS planes.

Click OK

Create another coincident mate



Select the green marked surface of the

engine as shown in the picture.


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Select the green marked surface of

the chassis as shown in the picture.

Click OK

Create a parallel mate


Select the parallel option.


the engine as shown in the picture.




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Select the distance option.

Change the distance into 20 mm.

Ensure that the distance option is directed

as shown in detail 1.

If not (detail 2), select Flip dimension.

Detail 1

Detail 2

Click OK

Insert the peddle

Go to: Insert > Component >

Existing Part/Assembly


Select the Peddle.SLDPRTin the

SolidWorksModel map.


Click OK

Rotate the peddle in the global position.

Define the peddle position.

Create a concentric mate


Select the concentric option.

Select the green marked surface ofthe peddle as shown in the picture.


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Click OK





the peddle as shown in the picture.

Select the green marked surface ofthe chassis as shown in the picture.




as shown in the picture.

Click OK


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Create another parallel mate



Select the green marked surface ofthe peddle as shown in the picture.


Ensure that the distance option isdirected as shown in the picture.

Click OK

Mirror the peddle

Go to: Insert > Mirror Components

Open the Selections drop down menu.

Mirror plane: Select the MIDPLANE CHASSIS.

Components to Mirror: Select the peddle.

Select the Recreate mates to new

components option.

Select the Copy custom properties

to new components option.

Click OK


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Define the new peddle

Select the MirrorPeddle1 > Rightmouse click > Fix

Insert the kickstand




Select the Kickstand.SLDPRT in the

SolidWorksModel map.


Click OK

Rotate the kickstand in the global position.

Define the position of the kickstand.







the kickstand as shown in the picture.

Click OK





the kickstand as shown in the picture.


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Click OK




Select the green marked MIDPLANE

KICKSTAND as shown in the picture.



Ensure that the distance option is

directed as shown in the picture.

Click OK


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Insert the transmission belt




Select the Transmission Belt.SLDPRT

in the SolidWorksModel map.


Click OK

Define the position of the transmission belt.

Rotate the transmission belt in the

global position.







the transmission belt as shown in

the picture.

Click OK




Select the green marked edge of



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the transmission belt as shown in

the picture.

Click OK

Create a parallel with angle mate



Select the green marked surfaces of

the engine and transmission belt


Select the angle option.

Change the angle into 7 deg.

Ensure that the angle option is


If not, click on Flip dimension.

Click OK

Insert the oil tank




Select the Oil Tank.SLDPRT



Click OK


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Define the position of the oil tank.

Rotate the oil tank in the global position.






Select the green marked bottom surface

of the oil tank as shown in the picture.

Click OK

Create another coincident mate






the oil tank as shown in the picture.

Click OK


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Select the green marked MIDPLANEOIL TANK and the MIDPLANE CHASSIS.





Click OK

Insert the rear wheel




Select the Rear Wheel.SLDPRT



Click OK

Define the position of the rear wheel.

Rotate the rear wheel in the global position.




Select the green marked surfaces of

the rear wheel and chassis as shown

in the picture.

Click OK


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Select the green marked MIDPLANECHASSIS and MIDPLANE REAR WHEEL.





Click OK




Select the green marked FRONTPLANECHASSIS and FRONTPLANE REAR WHEEL.



Click OK

Insert the rear fender

Go to: Insert > Component >Existing Part/Assembly


Select the Rear Fender.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.


Click OK


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Define the position of the rear fender.

Rotate the rear fender in the global position.




Select the green marked edges of

the rear wheel and rear fender as shown

in the picture.

Click OK





CHASSIS and MIDPLANE REAR FENDER.





Click OK




Select the green marked FRONTPLANECHASSIS and FRONTPLANE REAR FENDER.



Click OK


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Insert the chain




Select the Chain.SLDPRT



Click OK





CHASSIS and MIDPLANE CHAIN.


Change the distance into 192,5 mm.




Click OK




Select the green marked FRONTPLANE

REAR FENDER and FRONTPLANE CHAIN.





Click OK


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Select the green marked CENTERPLANE

REAR FENDER and CENTERPLANE CHAIN.





Click OK

Insert the fuel tank




Select the Fuel Tank.SLDPRTin the SolidWorksModel map.


Click OK





CHASSIS and MIDPLANE FUEL TANK.





Click OK


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Select the green marked FRONTPLANE

CHASSIS and FRONTPLANE FUEL TANK.






Click OK




Select the green marked BOTTOMPLANE

FUEL TANK and BOTTOMPLANE FUEL TANK

CHASSIS.





Click OK

Insert the springer




Select the Springer.SLDPRT



Click OK


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Define the position of the Springer.

Rotate the springer in the global position.




Select the green marked surfaces

of the chassis and springer as

shown in the picture.

Click OK




Select the green marked

MIDPLANE CHASSIS and

MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR.

Click OK

Change the name of the Parallel6 mate

Double click on the Parallel6

mate in the feature tree.

Change the name into:

LOCK HANDLEBAR

You can suppress

this mate in the feature tree if

you want to rotate thehandlebar.


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the springer as shown in the picture.

Click OK

Insert the front wheel




Select the Front Wheel.SLDPRT


Click anywhere in the

assembly screen.

Click OK

Define the position of the front wheel.

Rotate the front wheel in the global position.


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Select the green markedsurfaces of the front

wheel and springer as


Click OK





VERTICAL PLANE SPRINGER and

VERTICAL PLANE FRONT WHEEL.

Select the distance

option.

Change the distance

into 0 mm.

Ensure that thedistance option is


Click OK




Select the green marked MIDPLANE FRONT

WHEEL and MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR.


Change the distance

into 0 mm.

Ensure that the distance

option is directed as


Click OK


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Insert the front fender




Select the Front Fender.SLDPRT


Click anywhere in the

assembly screen.

Click OK

Define the position of the front fender.

Rotate the front fender in the global position.





VERTICAL PLANE FRONT FENDER

and VERTICAL PLANE SPRINGER.





Click OK





FENDER and MIDPLANE HANDLEBAR.



Ensure that the distance option

is directed as shown in the picture.

Click OK


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Select the green marked CENTERPLANEFRONT FENDER and CENTERPLANE FRONT

WHEEL.



Ensure that the distance optionis directed as shown in the picture.

Click OK

Hide all the planes and sketches

Save the file with the following name: Assembly Chopper

Congratulations, you just finished the complete SolidWorksModel Chopper!

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