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Linking sketches to other parts

Linking sketches to other parts - SOLIDWORKS Tutorial

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Linking sketches to other parts

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- In-context modeling is one of the most powerful features of SolidWorks. It allows it to tie one part and link it over to another part. So new modifications to the first part automatically affects the second part, and we can create robust structures and assemblies all from one driving part. Let's go ahead and dive in and learn about in-context modeling. Let's talk about in-context editing. Now in this example, I've got a base part right here and I've got a cover. And what I'd like to happen is that the cover will automatically adjust in size based upon the size of the base. Now, to do that, we need to do in-context editing. So we're going to be modifying a part in the context of the assembly and then linking that dimension to the size of the base. To do that, what I need to do first is take a look at this part. So I'm going to click on that part here and click on Open. And you can see here we just have a simple revolve, and if I twirl this down, I can take a look at the sketch. And…

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