Modelling 3D Printable Screw Threads in Solidworks CAD

Learn how to use Solidworks 3D CAD to create screw threads that can actually be 3D printed and used in real life!

Created by: Johno Ellison
Professional Design Engineer with 15 years of CAD experience

What Will I Learn?

• By the end of the course students will be able to confidently use Solidworks to produce screw threads, which can then be 3D Printed.
• Students will understand basic thread principles and use these to create any size of thread, for a variety of uses.

Requirements

• You should be able to use a Windows PC at a basic level
• A copy of Solidworks 2015 or older. A newer version can also be used but some minor details may be different, and the example files may not open properly with older versions.
• Basic Solidworks knowledge, such as how to use the View Controls and a basic understanding of the interface. It is possible to take the course with zero Solidworks experience (by copying the video exactly) but certain basic principles may be unclear

Target audience

• Anyone who would like to learn how to make screw threads using Solidworks. These can then be 3D printed or produced using other methods, or just used virtually.
• You may be a product designer wishing to expand your skills, a hobbyist looking to start 3D printing or an engineering enthusiast.
• You may already know basic CAD and be looking to expand your skills, or you may be quite new to Solidworks and wanting to jump right in!