Oct 19 - 20 2026
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SOLIDWORKS
SURFACE MODELING
SOLIDWORKS SURFACE MODELING
OVERVIEW:
The SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling course teaches how to build freeform shapes using SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.
PREREQUISITES:
SOLIDWORKS Essentials
SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling
Experience with the Windows® operating system.
- Online or Classroom - 2 Days
- Intermediate / Advanced Course Level
- Led by SOLIDWORKS Certified Application Expert
- Certificate Upon Completion
- Hands On Exercises to Help Reinforce Topics
SOLIDWORKS SURFACE MODELING
COURSE AGENDA
Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces
- Solids and Surfaces
- What is a Solid?
- Behind the Scenes
- Creating Solids from Surfaces
- Decomposing a Solid into Surfaces
- Additional Surface Concepts
- Why Use Surfaces?
- Continuity Explained
- Workflow with Surfaces
Lesson 3: Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling
- Hybrid Modeling
- Using Surfaces to Modify Solids
- Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces
- Performance Implications
- Surfaces as Construction Geometry
- Alternative to Trim
- Making Copies of Faces
- Flattening Surfaces
Lesson 5: Blends and Patches
- Smoothing Patches
- Boundary Surface
- Corner Blends
- Spline on Surface
Lesson 8: Master Model Techniques
- Introduction to Master Models
- Surface Master Model Technique
- Working with a Solid Master Model
- Specialized Features for Plastic Parts
- Fastening Features
Lesson 2: Introduction to Surfacing
- Similarities between Solid and Surface Modeling
- Basic Surfacing
- Alternatives to Trim
Lesson 4: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
- Importing Data
- File Translations
- Why Do Imports Fail?
- SOLIDWORKS Import Options
- Importing a STEP File
- Comparing Geometry
- Addressing Translation Errors
- Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
- Procedure for Rebuilding Fillets
Lesson 6: Advanced Blends and Patches
- Complex Blends
- Smoothing Patches
Lesson 7: Advanced Surface Modeling
- Using Sketch Pictures
- Construction Surface
- Lofted Surface
- Partial Ellipse
- Preparation for Using Filled Surface
- Completing the Solid Model
- Design Changes
SOLIDWORKS SURFACE MODELING
COURSE AGENDA
Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces
- Solids and Surfaces
- What is a Solid?
- Behind the Scenes
- Creating Solids from Surfaces
- Decomposing a Solid into Surfaces
- Additional Surface Concepts
- Why Use Surfaces?
- Continuity Explained
- Workflow with Surfaces
Lesson 2: Introduction to Surfacing
- Similarities between Solid and Surface Modeling
- Basic Surfacing
- Alternatives to Trim
Lesson 3: Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling
- Hybrid Modeling
- Using Surfaces to Modify Solids
- Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces
- Performance Implications
- Surfaces as Construction Geometry
- Making Copies of Faces
- Flattening Surfaces
Lesson 4: Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
- Importing Data
- File Translations
- Why Do Imports Fail?
- SOLIDWORKS Import Options
- Importing a STEP File
- Comparing Geometry
- Addressing Translation Errors
- Repairing and Editing Imported Geometry
- Procedure for Rebuilding Fillets
Lesson 5: Blends and Patches
- Smoothing Patches
- Boundary Surface
- Corner Blends
- Spline on Surface
Lesson 6: Advanced Blends and Patches
- Complex Blends
- Freeform Feature
Lesson 7: Advanced Surface Modeling
- Using Sketch Pictures
- Construction Surface
- Lofted Surface
- Partial Ellipse
- Preparation for Using Filled Surface
- Completing the Solid Model
- Design Changes
Lesson 8: Master Model Techniques
- Introduction to Master Models
- Surface Master Model Technique
- Working with a Solid Master Model
- Specialized Features for Plastic Parts
- Fastening Features
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