how to make goggles

[adam2706]

I am currently trying to model a pair of ski/snowboard goggles and am having some difficulties. The ways I have gone about it are making a projected sketch of the lens and then using that to loft and sweep. This hasn't proven to be effective. The hard part is that the lens curves both horizontally and vertical. My last resort would be do use 3D sketching and surface model it, but before I spend countless hours on it I thought I would see if anyone has any pointers or suggestions. Any ideas?

 

Here is an example of the type of form I am after

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/D0536021-0-large.jpg

[ReMark]

Take a look at some of the Solidworks tutorials created by Mark Biasotti. There is one for ski goggles.

 

http://www.swtuts.com/?p=329

[adam2706]

Thanks for the tip, unfortunately I cant see any of the history of how the model was made. All it said was Imported part 1-8. Any idea of how I can get the step by step list of features?

[ReMark]

Sorry about that. I assumed that when someone creates a tutorial they actually take one through the process step-by-step. Unfortunately I don't use Solidworks and I can't point you to a list of features either. I found Mark's site via an Internet search. Have you tried as well?

[adam2706]

ya. I attempted leaving him a comment to see if I might be able to get the actual part from him. We will see though.

[ReMark]

I found his website by searching on the following...

 

"solidworks"+"goggles"+"tutorial"

 

Type it just as you see it.

[JD Mather]

Goggles would be an advanced problem, I recommend you start with something easier.

There are a bunch of tutorials here http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/content/DSG322/SolidWorks_surface_tutorials.htm

email me for the start files.

[ReMark]

Maybe Adam likes a challenge.

[adam2706]

It is one of those things where I am through the ideation and concept sketching process and my instructors are wanting some 3d models and renderings and I am having some issues making my surfaces line up and not kink

[ReMark]

Can you post an image of what you have so far?

[JD Mather]

Can you post an image of what you have so far?

 

or better yet, attach our *.sldprt file here.

If your instructor saw your concepts then surely they believe you have received adequate instruction to complete the project.

[adam2706]

Here are a few pics of what I have so far. It is a very basic form, Im just trying to get the shape right.

[adam2706]

and it is not letting me upload the part file as an attachment. Is there a different way to do it?

[JD Mather]

Roll up all the features in the browser so that there is nothing displayed in the graphics window.

Save the file with the feature tree in this rolled up state (it will now be much smaller).

Right click on the file name and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder.

Attach the resulting *.zip file here.

[adam2706]

it still isnt letting me, the file is too big still its 1.7 mb