Creating Features in RevWorks
Creating 3D Curves
Creating 3D Curves 3D curves are spline-like SOLIDWORKS features that exist independently of sketches. Curves appear as independent elements in the SOLIDWORKS feature tree. There are two methods to create 3D curves: Creating Open 3D Curves Creating ...
Creating Arcs and Lines using Chaining
Creating Arcs and Lines using Chaining RevWorks creates arcs from a set of three or more digitized points. If you collect only two points a line will be created. If you collect more than three points, RevWorks applies an averaging algorithm to ...
Creating 3D Curves - Creating Closed 3D Curves
Creating Closed 3D Curves RevWorks creates closed 3D curves from a set of three or more digitized points. This type of curve may also be referred to as a non-planar curve. 3D curves are created in true 3D space, not projected to a 2D sketch plane. ...
Creating 3D Curves - Creating Open 3D Curves
Creating Open 3D Curves RevWorks creates open 3D curves from a set of two or more digitized points. This type of curve may also be referred to as a non-planar curve. 3D curves are created in true 3D space, not projected to a 2D sketch plane. 3D ...
Creating Splines - Creating Closed 3D Splines
Creating Closed 3D Splines RevWorks creates closed 3D splines from a set of three or more digitized points. This type of spline may also be referred to as a non-planar curve. 3D splines are created in true 3D space in a SOLIDWORKS 3D sketch, not ...
Creating Splines - Creating Open 3D Splines
Creating Open 3D Splines RevWorks creates 3D splines from a set of two or more digitized points. This type of spline may also be referred to as a non-planar curve. 3D splines are created in true 3D space in a SOLIDWORKS 3D sketch, not projected to ...
Creating Splines - Creating Closed Sketch Splines
Creating Closed Sketch Splines RevWorks creates splines from a set of three or more digitized points. The points collected for splines are projected to the active sketch plane before the spline is calculated. Closed sketch splines have a beginning ...
Creating Splines - Creating Open Sketch Splines
Creating Open Sketch Splines RevWorks creates splines from a set of three or more digitized points. The points collected for splines are projected to the active sketch plane before the spline is calculated. Open sketch splines have a beginning and ...
Creating Splines
Creating Splines RevWorks provides multiple methods for creating spline features. Splines may be created within planar 2D sketches and 3D sketches. There are four methods to create splines: Sketch Splines: Creating Open Sketch Splines Creating ...
Creating Rectangles - Creating Multi-Point Sketch Rectangles
Creating Multi-Point Sketch Rectangles RevWorks creates rectangles from multiple digitized points. Rectangle features are groups of four trimmed line segments that are created as a group having parallel and perpendicular relations pre-defined. To ...
Creating Rectangles - Creating 2-Corner Sketch Rectangles
Creating 2-Corner Sketch Rectangles RevWorks creates 2-Corner rectangles from two digitized points. 2-Corner rectangle features are groups of four trimmed line segments that are created as a group having vertical and horizontal relations ...
Creating Rectangles
Creating Rectangles Rectangle features are groups of four trimmed line segments that are created as a group having specific relations pre-defined. There are two methods to create sketch rectangles: Creating 2-Corner Sketch Rectangles Creating ...
Creating Profiles - Creating Closed Profiles
Creating Closed Profiles Closed profiles have a connecting link between their first and last segments. RevWorks creates profiles from a set of three or more digitized points. Profiles are features created with a series of tangent lines and arcs. ...
Creating Profiles - Creating Open Profiles
Creating Open Profiles Open profiles have no connecting link between their first and last segments. RevWorks creates profiles from a set of three or more digitized points. Profiles are features created with a series of tangent lines and arcs. ...
Creating Profiles
Creating Profiles Profiles are features created with a series of tangent lines and arcs that are calculated after all of the data for the profile is collected. You can control how the component arcs and lines are fitted to the collected data to ...
Creating Points - Creating a 3D Point at the Center of a Sphere
Creating a 3D Point at the Center of a Sphere RevWorks creates a sphere-derived point at the center of a digitized sphere. The calculated sphere is not added to the document. To Create a Sketch Point at the Center of a Sphere From the RevWorks ...
Creating Points - Creating a 3D Point at the Intersection of Three Planes
Creating a 3D Point at the Intersection of Three Planes RevWorks creates a plane-derived point by calculating the intersection of three individually digitized planes. None of the three planes used can be parallel. The resulting point feature is ...
Creating Points - Creating a 3D Point at a Location
Creating a 3D Point at a Location RevWorks creates 3D point features from a single digitized point. RevWorks does not compensate points or 3D geometry even if probe compensation is activated. To Create a 3D Point From the RevWorks toolbar, select , ...
Creating Points - Creating a Sketch Point at the Center of a Sphere
Creating a Sketch Point at the Center of a Sphere RevWorks creates a sphere-derived point at the center of a digitized sphere. The resulting point feature is projected to the active sketch plane. This is an important consideration since unless the ...
Creating Points - Creating a Sketch Point at the Intersection of Three Planes
Creating a Sketch Point at the Intersection of Three Planes RevWorks creates a plane-derived point by calculating the intersection of three individually digitized planes. None of the three planes used can be parallel. The resulting point feature is ...
Creating Points - Creating a Sketch Point at the Intersection of Two Lines
Creating a Sketch Point at the Intersection of Two Lines RevWorks creates a line-derived point by calculating the intersection of two digitized lines. The points collected for the lines are projected to the active sketch plane before each line is ...
Creating Points - Creating a Sketch Point at the Center of a Circle
Creating a Sketch Point at the Center of a Circle RevWorks creates a circle-derived point at the center of a digitized circle. The points collected for the circle are projected to the active sketch plane before the circle is calculated. The center ...
Creating Points - Creating a Sketch Point at a Location
Creating a Sketch Point at a Location RevWorks creates point features from a single digitized point. RevWorks does not compensate points even if probe compensation is activated. 2D sketch points are always projected to the active sketch plane no ...
Creating Points
Creating Points RevWorks provides multiple methods for creating points. Points may be created within planar 2D sketches and 3D sketches. Points can be created or constructed at the intersection or center of a variety of features that you digitize. ...
Creating Lines - Creating a 3D Line Using Two Planes
Creating a 3D Line Using Two Planes RevWorks creates a plane-derived 3D line by calculating the intersection of two digitized planes. The two planes must not be parallel. The calculated planes are not added to the document. To Create A 3D Line ...
Creating Lines - Creating a 3D Line Using a Set of Points
Creating a 3D Line Using a Set of Points RevWorks creates 3D lines from a set of two digitized points. This type of line may be referred to as a non-planer line. 3D lines are created in true 3D space in a SOLIDWORKS 3D sketch, not projected to a 2D ...
Creating Lines - Creating a Sketch Line Using Two Planes
Creating a Sketch Line Using Two Planes RevWorks constructs a plane-derived line by calculating the intersection of two individually digitized planes. The two planes used must not be parallel. The resulting line feature is projected to the active ...
Creating Lines - Creating a Sketch Line Using a Set of Points
Creating a Sketch Line Using a Set of Points RevWorks creates 2D sketch lines from a set of two or more digitized points. If you collect more than two points, RevWorks applies an averaging algorithm to calculate the best line through the data. To ...
Creating Lines
Creating Lines RevWorks provides multiple methods for creating lines. Lines may be created within planar 2D sketches and 3D sketches. Lines can be created directly from a set of points or constructed at the intersection of two planes that you ...
Creating Ellipses
Creating Ellipses RevWorks creates ellipses from a set of six or more digitized points. If you collect six or more points, RevWorks applies an averaging algorithm to calculate the best ellipse through the data. To Create an Ellipse From the ...
Creating Circles
Creating Circles RevWorks creates circles from a set of three or more digitized points. If you collect more than three points, RevWorks applies an averaging algorithm to calculate the best circle through the data. To Create a Circle From the ...
Creating Arcs
Creating Arcs RevWorks creates arcs from a set of three or more digitized points. If you collect more than three points, RevWorks applies an averaging algorithm to calculate the best arc through the data. To Create an Arc From the RevWorks toolbar, ...
About Feature Creation Mode - Creating Construction Features
Creating Construction Features Construction features are used to indirectly create components of your SOLIDWORKS model. For example, a line element that is used as an axis for revolving another sketch to create a component of your part is a ...
About Feature Creation Mode - Creating Active Features
Creating Active Features Active features are used to directly create components of your SOLIDWORKS model. For example, a circle element of a sketch profile that defines the perimeter of a boss on your part is an Active feature. The majority of ...
About Feature Creation Mode
About Feature Creation Mode There are two feature creation modes you can use while working in RevWorks. Active features are those that are used directly in the creation of the components of your SOLIDWORKS model. This is the most common type of ...
About Features
About Features A feature is a primary shape, such as a line or arc that you digitize from a part. You create features in RevWorks by collecting point data. RevWorks automatically uses your point data to generate the feature you want. RevWorks ...