Crampoon Parametrization Design Based on Further Development of SolidWorks

Abstract

SolidWorks is a popular 3D design software．The characteristics and developing methods of SolidWorks which 3D design software are introduced, and studies the process of parametric design on SolidWorks software by using VB programming language, as well as the technologies of elaborating the program with API functions. And then combine with the crampoon elaborating the principle of process-driven method. When designing the large crampoon, we use the parametric design method to auto-form the 3D target crampoon model by constructing a interface software protype with which the crampoon demension parameters can be converted into some related program variables. That method not only improves the crampoon design efficiency and accuracy, but also provides some useful referenced experience to parametrical system design of other parts. Parametrization design has a wide application prospect in the field of mechanical parts designing.