12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | LearnSolidWorks.

com

[Link] ­ SolidWorks® Tips, Tricks & Tutorials

Site Search

Home
Free eBbooks
Yacht Course
Chopper Course
iPhone Course
Contact

How to Model a Paperclip in SolidWorks?

On 09.07.13, In SolidWorks Tutorials, by Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn

In this SolidWorks beginner tutorial I will show you how to model a paperclip in SolidWorks. I will first guide you trough the step­by­step 2d sketch process. You will learn how to use the Circle, Line, Centerline and Trim functions
during this excersise. When the 2d sketch is finished I will show you how to [...]

In this SolidWorks beginner tutorial I will show you how to model a paperclip in SolidWorks. I will first guide you trough the step­by­step 2d sketch process. You will learn how to use the Circle, Line, Centerline and Trim
functions during this excersise. When the 2d sketch is finished I will show you how to create a new Plane perpendicular at the 2d sketch. To finish the paperclip I will show you how the Sweep Boss/Base function works.

Enjoy it!

Render of the final Paperclip in PhotoView360

Open a new part with model units set to millimeters

Go to: File > New > Part

Create a 2D sketch

Select the Front Plane in the feature tree (menu at the left side) and create a sketch by clicking on the 2D Sketch icon

The display changes so the Front plane faces you.

Create a circle

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Circle or click at the Circle icon

Create a sketch which starts at the Origin.

Change the diameter of the circle into Ø 9 mm by clicking at the dimension button

Click Right Mouse Button > Select to finish the circle.

Create a straight line

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Line or click at the Line icon

Create a vertical line as shown in the picture.

[Link] 1/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]
Change the length of the line into 22 mm by clicking at the dimension button

Create a centerline

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Centerline or click at the Centerline icon

Create a horizontal centerline as shown in the picture.

Change the length of the line into 3,9 mm by clicking at the dimension button

Create another circle

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Circle or click at the Circle icon

Create a circle which starts at the left endpoint of the centerline as shown in the picture.

The circle turns black which means that it’s fully defined.

Create another straight line

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Line or click at the Line icon

Create a vertical line as shown in the picture.

Change the length of the line into 15 mm by clicking at the dimension button

Create another straight line

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Line or click at the Line icon

[Link] 2/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]
Create a vertical line as shown in the picture.

Change the length of the line into 31 mm by clicking at the dimension button

Create another centerline

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Centerline or click at the Centerline icon

Create a horizontal centerline as shown in the picture.

Change the length of the line into 5 mm by clicking at the dimension button

Tweet

28

Like

4
Create another circle
Share
Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Circle or click at the Circle icon

Create a circle which starts at the right endpoint of the centerline as shown in the picture.

The circle turns black which means that it’s fully defined.

Create another straight line

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Line or click at the Line icon

Create a vertical line as shown in the picture.

Change the length of the line into 24 mm by clicking at the dimension button

[Link] 3/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

Trim the line you don’t need

Go to Tools > Sketch Tools > Trim or click at the Line icon

Hold left mouse button and drag the cursor over the line parts which you want to delete. Trim the three parts as shown in the picture

The sketch is now finished.

Click at the Sketch button in the upper right corner close the 2D Sketch

Create a new plane

Go to: Insert > Reference Geometry > Plane

Select one of the endpoints of Sketch1

Hold the Control button and select the purple line as shown in the picture

The new plane appears in blue

Click OK

Create another 2D sketch

Select the new Plane1 and create a sketch by clicking on the 2D Sketch icon

Create a circle

Go to Tools > Sketch Entities > Circle or click at the Circle icon

Create a sketch which starts at the endpoint of Sketch1.

Change the diameter of the circle into Ø 1 mm by clicking at the dimension button

[Link] 4/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

Click at the Sketch button in the upper right corner close the 2D Sketch

Create a Swept Boss/Base

Go to: Insert > Boss/Base > Sweep or click at the Sweep icon

Profile : Select the blue Sketch2

Path : Select the pink Sketch1

Click OK

Congratulations, you just finished your own Paperclip!

Well, that’s all for today. I hope you learned something from this tutorial! Feel free to leave a message below.

Like 28 people like this.

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn is the founder and owner of [Link]. Zuyderduyn currently works as an Automotive Designer and freelance SolidWorks teacher in the Netherlands. He has written multiple SolidWorks
tutorials and E­books.

Visit Authors Website | All Articles From This Author

Enter your firstname

Enter your email

[Link] 5/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

:) If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!

Popular Posts

AVAILABLE NOW: The SolidWorks Yacht Tutorial

Free SolidWorks eBooks

How To Copy a Surface in SolidWorks?

Grab a 3DConnexion Controller With Discount!

[Link] 6/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

How to Model a Rietveld Chair in SolidWorks?

Related Posts

How to Model a Deodorant Roller in SolidWorks?

AVAILABLE NOW: The SolidWorks Yacht Tutorial

[Link] 7/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

How to Model a Citrus Squeezer in SolidWorks?

How To Copy a Surface in SolidWorks?

How To Model Starck’s Bubu Stool In SolidWorks?

Leave Your Response

[Link] 8/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

Add a comment...

Comment using...

Nate Whitney · OIE Department at Oceaneering

Awesome, thanks!
Reply · Like · July 14, 2014 at 9:50am

Hisyam Halim · Uitm kedah

good tutorial.
Reply · Like · 1 · February 5, 2014 at 4:19am

Ali Abdullah · Moscow, Russia

thank you
Reply · Like · 3 · October 19, 2012 at 11:58am

Nimit Jain · University of Hertfordshire ­ UK

thank you so much.
Reply · Like · January 4, 2013 at 9:56am

[Link]
You're welcome!
Reply · Like · November 30, 2013 at 1:28am

Sri Wiyanto · None

Good learning for me.
Reply · Like · 1 · October 8, 2012 at 2:06am

Ron Rocky Bradley · CMM Programmer (PC­DMIS), Quality Lead at Burstein von Saleen Precision
Castings
Thanks so much for such a great site. You have empowered me in more ways than you will ever know.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Reply · Like · March 11, 2012 at 5:56am

[Link]
Thanks Ron!
Reply · Like · November 30, 2013 at 1:27am

Đàm Sử · Nhân viên at Chế tạo máy

thank you
Reply · Like · 2 · October 31, 2012 at 9:28pm

Eko Mardianto · Desain Engineering at PT. SOLINDO GENTA INTERNATIONAL

thank you Mr. Jan...really helpful
Reply · Like · November 11, 2014 at 8:28pm

Facebook social plugin

66 Responses

diablo 3
9.25.2011

I desired to thanks for this excellent examine!! I undoubtedly taking pleasure in every single tiny little bit of it I’ve you bookmarked to verify out new things you post…

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
9.29.2011

You’re welcome Diablo!

Sally
10.11.2011

Unfold it!

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
10.14.2011

Thanks for your input Sally! That’s also an excellent solution!

Ross Fullerton
11.1.2011

Keep them coming!

navid
11.3.2011

thanks a lot.
its very well.

José Barbosa
11.12.2011

It is from simple models that we must learn !

Good Work ?

José Barbosa (55 years old, Engineer, Portugal)

[Link] 9/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

José Barbosa
11.12.2011

I made a mistake.

Instead of “Good Work?”, I wanted to say “Fantastic Work!!”

José Barbosa

Willard Boldue
11.27.2011

I am not rattling superb with English but I come up this rattling easygoing to translate.

Solikin
11.28.2011

I am very thanks (sorry my English very bad, I am Indonesian) for this web site, because I am beginner for solid works, my soft ware is solid works 2009.
I am very interest for good designer with solid work…my experience is AutoCAD. I am very interest with tutorial solid works “How to model a Chopper in solid works” but it price very expensive for me,becouses I am just worker
with income very slightly and should be give my family with 2 children,can i get with free this tutorial if can’t please give me wuht low [Link] u very much

Donnette Lovato
12.5.2011

Hi there, just became alert to your blog through Google, and found that it’s truly informative. I’m going to watch out for brussels. I’ll appreciate if you continue this in future. Many people will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
12.7.2011

Thanks for all your positive comments! I appreciate it very much. Soon there will be more interesting SolidWorks tutorials available!

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
12.12.2011

Hi Solikin,

Take a look at my newest SolidWorks tutorial: How to Model an iPhone in SolidWorks? This is an excellent tutorial for an excellent for SolidWorks starters and not to expensive: [Link]

Jojo
12.13.2011

This is realy good for beginner like [Link] working as a mold maker.I really much interested to have a tutorial in making plastic injection molds,That may begin to basic like single cavity to multi cavitation by having lifer,sliders,
stripper and double ejection.

Mario Stanganelli
12.16.2011

I’d always want to be update on new blog posts on this website, saved to fav!

Noriko Baysden
12.17.2011

I really love your theme! What website did you get your theme from? Nice website, btw!

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
12.17.2011

Hi Noriko,

Thanks for your compliment! I’ve purchased my theme from Themeforest and customized it completely (I am designer)

Regards,

Jan

Olive Leuthauser
12.19.2011

I am really enjoying the theme/design of your website. Do you ever run into any web browser compatibility issues? A number of my blog visitors have complained about my blog not working correctly in Explorer but looks great in
Chrome. Do you have any recommendations to help fix this problem?

[Link] 10/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]
Marcie Lambiase
12.19.2011

A formidable share, I simply given this onto a colleague who was doing a little evaluation on this. And he in reality bought me breakfast as a result of I found it for him.. smile. So let me reword that: Thnx for the treat! However yeah
Thnkx for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love studying more on this topic. If possible, as you become experience, would you thoughts updating your blog with extra details? It is highly useful for me.
Big thumb up for this blog publish!

My Homepage
12.21.2011

Aw, it was a very good post. In idea I would like to devote writing such as this furthermore,?

Caiden
12.21.2011

It’s great to read somteihng that’s both enjoyable and provides pragmatisdc solutions.

Torie
12.21.2011

The paragon of udnertsnaidng these issues is right here!

Mike Caborn
12.22.2011

Hello are using WordPress for your blog platform? I’m new to the blog world but I’m trying to get started and create my own. Do you require any html coding expertise to make your own blog? Any help would be really appreciated!

Patrick Vogland
12.22.2011

Awesome post! I will keep an on eye on your blog.

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
12.22.2011

Hi Mike, yes I use WordPress. I recommend you to install WordPress and download a theme. You can find many free tutorial how to install your theme. Good luck!

Nyvaeh
12.23.2011

An answer from an epxret! Thanks for contributing.

Hippie
12.23.2011

Touchdown! That’s a really cool way of pttunig it!

Stan Clark
12.23.2011

Only wanna comment that you have a very decent website , I enjoy the design and style it actually stands out.

Sasha Dunkelberger
12.23.2011

Super article!

Wanita Leyva
12.23.2011

I am continually browsing online for ideas that can help me. Thx!

Darmowe Filmy
12.23.2011

Amazing article Very nice greetings !

[Link] 11/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]
Streaming Gratuit
12.23.2011

Thanks for posting this is exactly what I was looking for !!!

niezapomnianka super randka

12.24.2011

I have to convey my love for your generosity in support of persons that need guidance on your theme. Your special dedication to passing the solution all around appears to be astonishingly valuable and has enabled those much like
me to get to their ambitions. Your own warm and helpful report signifies much to me and still more to my fellow workers. Regards; from everyone of us.

Amado Salvant
12.24.2011

Great blog, thanks so much for sharing !!

Trevor Vandenberge
12.24.2011

Heh heh never ever dream of how myself can influence so many things! Will bookmark this page! Really practical writing! I reckon something really special here!

Sol Frosto
12.24.2011

You must seriously believe about functioning on growing this website into a critical authority on this industry. You clearly use a great thought of the subjects most folks are looking for on this blog site anyways and you could
absolutely earn a $1 or two off of some banner ads. I might explore following current subjects and raising the amount of report create ups you put up and that i assure you, you’d commence seeing some terrific visitors promptly.
Thought I’d leave that tidbit, very good luck in whatever you do!

site
12.24.2011

I like this weblog it’s a master piece! Glad I found this on google.

pierwsza randka
12.24.2011

hello!,I like your writing so much! share we communicate more about your article on AOL? I need a specialist on this area to solve my problem. May be that’s you! Looking forward to see you.

Yetta Piacquadio
12.24.2011

Awsome website! I am loving it!! Will come back again. I am taking your feeds also

Truman Dewoody
12.25.2011

Super i find it!!

romantyczna randka
12.25.2011

Nice post. I was checking continuously this blog and I’m impressed! Very helpful information specially the last part I care for such info much. I was looking for this certain information for a long time. Thank you and best of luck.

sac a langer
12.25.2011

I believe this is among the so much significant info for me. And i am satisfied studying your article. However wanna statement on few common things, The site style is ideal, the articles is really nice . Excellent activity, cheers.

ridgid 25643
12.25.2011

I think other website owners should take this website as an model, very clean and superb user pleasant design and style .

Heriberto Lamere
12.25.2011

My brother recommended I would possibly like this website. He was entirely right. This submit truly made my day. You can not consider just how so much time I had spent for this info! Thanks!

[Link] 12/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

Adriana Goerdel
12.25.2011

It’s always nice to read an writer that goes the extra mile! There are simply too many sites on the web that spam copyrighted writing all over the place. Kudos to you for evading the temptation. I’ll definitely be back soon!

Reatha Thorsted
12.25.2011

Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I really feel strongly about it and love studying more on this topic. If possible, as you gain experience, would you thoughts updating your blog with further information? It is extremely useful
for me.

Orlando Carnley
12.26.2011

I have stumbled upon your blog before, but I’ve never left a comment. Today, I thought to myself, “I should post a comment.” So here is my comment! Continue with the great work! I enjoy your blog and would hate to see them
disappear.

Arianna Hesketh
12.26.2011

I’m still learning from you, as I’m trying to reach my goals. I definitely love reading everything that is posted on your [Link] the posts coming. I liked it!

Johnna Hardrict
12.26.2011

What i discover tough is to discover a blog that can capture me for a minute however your blog is different. Bravo.

Delsie Pealer
12.26.2011

Great work! This is the type of info that should be shared around the web. Shame on Google for not positioning this post higher! Come on over and visit my web site . Thanks =)

Janie Allie
12.26.2011

Hello there! Would you mind if I share your blog with my twitter group? There’s a lot of people that I think would really appreciate your content. Please let me know. Thank you

Sheldon Elem
12.27.2011

Its such as you read my thoughts! You appear to understand a lot about this, such as you wrote the book in it or something. I feel that you simply can do with a few percent to force the message home a bit, however instead of that,
this is great blog. A great read. I’ll definitely be back.

Myrna Reutzel
12.27.2011

Hey – nice blog, just looking round some blogs, seems a pretty nice platform You Are using. I’m presently using Drupal for a number of of my websites however trying to change one of them over to a platform very a lot the
identical to yours as a trial run. Anything in particular you would suggest about it?

Edgardo Lobur
12.27.2011

Very good post, thanks a lot for sharing. Do you happen to have an RSS feed I can subscribe to?

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
12.27.2011

Hi Myrna,

I recommend you to take a look at [Link]. Thats where I found a nice wp theme an totally update it.

Best regards Jan

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
12.27.2011

Hi Janie,

It’s fine with me to share my blog with your Twitter group!

Regards Jan

[Link] 13/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

Tyron
1.10.2012

Great, thank you.

Deivid
1.20.2012

Hi Jan ! nice to know about your job with SolidWorks:

I am not a pro like you, but maybe you could help me to find some tutorials where you show about assemblies in 3D, I really like the way you make your explanations, Good job ! Hope to see your replay soon. Deivid.

Jan­Willem Zuyderduyn
1.21.2012

Hi Deivid, thanks for your message! At this moment I only have one Assembly tutorial. This is a part of the SolidWorks Chopper Tutorial. Click here for more information about it:

[Link]

You can also find some tutorial on Youtube about this subject:

[Link]
[Link]

I will let you know when I’ve some new tutorials about Assemblies.

Regards Jan

T Meister
1.25.2012

Thank you, excellent. Simple straight forward and to the point. As a lesson should be.

cyprian m
2.6.2012

this is an awesome tutorial..i have tried it and just got it..it taught me some new command since im new in solidworks..thanks and keep posting many as you can

Do
4.6.2012

Hey JW, your work gets better and better! I think with you we have one of the best SolidWorks gurus in the business working for us at the TSG Group.

Elana
2.2.2013

My brother suggested I may like this web site. He

used to be totally right. This publish truly made my day.
You can not consider just how so much time I had spent for this information!

Thank you!

cad engineering services

2.7.2013

WOW just what I was searching for. Came here by searching

for paperclip

cad Programs
2.7.2013

Quality content is the key to invite the users to pay a quick visit
the website, that’s what this website is providing.

saeedaram
3.15.2014

thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanx aloooooot for this solidworks.I am studing mechanic engineer from IRAN. hooooopeeeeee best things for ALL OF U.

Leave Your Response

Your Name
Your Email
[Link]

[Link] 14/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]
* Copy this password: aZnSxhxHKTYd

* Type or paste password here:

Your Comments

* Name, Email, Password Copy & Comment are Required

Free SW Panton Chair eBook

Firstname

Email

Find us on Facebook

[Link]
Like

5,707 people like [Link].

SI MA

Facebook social plugin

SolidWorks Yacht Tutorial

SolidWorks Chopper Course

SolidWorks Tutorials
How to Model a Deodorant Roller in SolidWorks?
AVAILABLE NOW: The SolidWorks Yacht Tutorial
How to Model a Citrus Squeezer in SolidWorks?
How To Copy a Surface in SolidWorks?
How To Model Starck’s Bubu Stool In SolidWorks?
Free SolidWorks Panton Chair eBook (68 pages)
SolidWorks & PhotoView 360 iPhone Tutorial
How to Model a Paperclip in SolidWorks?
How to Model a Spiral in SolidWorks?
22 Hours SolidWorks 2013 Training Videos!
How to Model a Rietveld Chair in SolidWorks?
How to Model a Dodecahedron in SolidWorks?
How to Model a Double Walled Glass in SolidWorks?

Premium SolidWorks Tutorials

SolidWorks iPhone Tutorial

[Link] 15/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

SolidWorks Chopper Tutorial

SolidWorks Yacht Tutorial

Free SolidWorks Ebooks

SolidWorks Features Library

Boss/Base Revolve Feature
Boss/Base Loft feature
Boss/Base Sweep Feature
Boss/Base Extrude Feature
How to Draw a Coke Bottle Mold in SolidWorks?

SolidWorks iPhone Tutorial

Free Surface Modeling Course

SolidWorks Tricks
How to Draw a Text in SolidWorks?
How to Measure a Surface Area, Volume or Mass in SolidWorks?

Premium SolidWorks Tutorials

SolidWorks iPhone Tutorial

SolidWorks Chopper Tutorial

SolidWorks Yacht Tutorial

Free Double Walled Glass eBook

[Link] 16/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

Firstname

Email

Tweets

elpasky (pasqual·collantes)
Cómo modelar el famoso exprimidor
de cítricos de Philippe Starck
[Link] Tutorial de
#SolidWorks
2013­01­04 08:37:25

CRobby (Crobby..fex_it (SU1))

Free Sleigh Model and
LearnSolidWorks Christmas Action!
[Link] via
@SolidWorksModel
2012­12­21 10:32:16

RandyLennox (Randy Lennox)

Check the LearnSolidWorks
Christmas Action!
[Link]
2012­12­22 16:15:55

SolidWorks Yacht Tutorial

SolidWorks 2013 Videos

Free SW Rietveld Chair eBook

Firstname

Email

LearnSolidWorks Channels

[Link] 17/18
12/1/2015 SolidWorks Paperclip Tutorial | [Link]

Copyright © 2015 · [Link] · I All Rights Reserved I Privacy Policy I Disclaimer I About I Contact I Affiliates
SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation and not related to [Link]

[Link] 18/18