Solidworks Seat?

[Ospreyluvr]

I'm new to both FSAE and to Solidworks and was wondering if anyone knew of any tutorials on how to make something like a FSAE seat in Solidworks. I can make just about any kind of shape except for something like the seat.

[Kealan O Carroll]

Do some research on 3D sketches, points, splines, then using splines as paths in the swept boss feature http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[RobbyObby]

For that, the easiest technique will be to use surface modeling. The video I've linked discusses nosecone modeling, but the techniques are easily transferrable to something like a seat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8dKweEt1OQ

[OspreysGoSWOOP]

I'm wondering if you're a UNF student judging by your name. If you are, I know for a fact there is seat CAD model you can look at and learn.

[AxelRipper]

Have you considered a laser scan of your back? That would give you the most accurate model.

[Ospreyluvr]

I'm actually not a UNF student. I'm at Old Dominion University. My name is from the V-22 Osprey, actually!

As far as the seat modeling goes, I think I'm going to try and do the surface modeling technique. I'm still having some minor troubles, but hopefully I will have them worked out soon.

[Kirk Feldkamp]

This is a very good SW surfacing tutorial. It'll take you some time to go through everything, but it's worth it!

http://www.solidworkslessons.i...or-drone-online-tut/ (http://www.solidworkslessons.info/predator-drone-online-tut#!__predator-drone-online-tut/)

-Kirk