SurfaceWorks- SolidWorks combination – create a spoon holder Tutorial

In this tutorial, we use the SurfaceWorks- SolidWorks combination to create a spoon holder
— one you might keep on your stove while cooking (see figure at right). The key here is
change: the model is constructed so that everything can be adjusted until the optimal
design is achieved.
Entity introductions:
➢ None
Concept and Function introductions:
➢ For nicely rounded ends, make last 2 control points perpendicular to end
➢ Select>Current Layer Filter
➢ Use a single curve in various forms as the lofting curves for lofted surfaces to
guarantee that the curves all have the same parametric velocity resulting in a
smoother surface shape
The basic steps:
• We begin with a .SLDPRT model composed of the planes and a sketch that will
generate the spoon holder surface.
• In SurfaceWorks, we construct the supports for three surfaces, building in
relationships that allow great freedom in refining the shape of the spoon holder.
We then stitch the three surfaces together so they will be transferred into
SolidWorks as a solid.
• In SolidWorks, we cut a shape to the side profile, cut a flat bottom, then shell the
imported solid.
• Returning to SurfaceWorks, we make the final design refinements.