Solidworks plus parts

[MX808]

where can i find parts for solidworks other than making them myself? i have some the parts but they are my other computer which is in california. Looking for 39 inch bfg tires and rims. Also how do put parts on another drawing? i use the assembly mode but i never can get the parts aligned right.

[BenDotCom]

Create new assembly, then go to Insert, existing component-choose your part you wish to import, click ok. Then use Mates to align the parts the way you wish. Do some research on the web about mates-they can be tricky. I suggest the Solidworks Bible by Matt Lombard. You can get it from Amazon.com for about $40.00. It is a big help.

[MX808]

ok thanks i think i am getting the hang of it. in this part i had four different parts that went into creating it.

[1450-ranger]

The use of planes and the geometry will allow you to mate the parts in a fully defined fashion. Planes are crucial to a complete, correct and editable assembly. However, if you are doing dynamics analysis using CosmosMotion, plane/plane relative motion mates blow up. You have to split line parts (or use of other physical geometry) to mate the rotating members and go from there.

[CRAIG_HALL]

Try not to make the assembly look tooooo much like Brenthel's Lol...

[CMazzulla]

Try not to make the assembly look tooooo much like Brenthel's Lol...

x2:rolleyes:

[MX808]

Try not to make the assembly look tooooo much like Brenthel's Lol...

ya i was just playing around with it thats not what i am using. I am using an all tube bulkhead with a different a-arm setup. ill post pics of it when i get it done.