Once the image is loaded into SolidWorks it needs to be scaled and rotated around the fully constrained sketch. Tools… Sketch Tools… Sketch Picture, and select the image you would like to work from. Still working in the same sketch as above we need to insert our image… On the file menu use. This basic sketch gives us the basic diameter and length of the part I want to design.
In this instance, I want a 25Ø shaft with a hollow dish on the end, taking inspiration from the fungi above. The first thing we need to do is create some reference geometry in a sketch that is representative of the size of the component we want to design. Step 1: Creating your reference Geometry. Before you start you either have to have an idea of the sizes you would like to work to, or an exact dimension from an existing product to work from. This is a very useful tool when taking inspiration from nature, or from any other photo or image. The inserted image can then scaled and rotated relative to construction geometry within the same sketch. However If you Have SolidWorks you are able to use a feature called “Sketch Picture” to insert an image or photo into a 2D sketch. The problem is that although there are billions of photos in the world, they don’t often come with a scale bar for reference. As is using existing product images to re-create geometry. Nature is a great source of inspiration for product design. Published by Tim on DecemDecember 30, 2018 Twelve Tips of Christmas: Tip 6: Using a Sketch Picture in SolidWorks
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