SolidWorks is a very versatile industrial software for designing varied type components. In this workshop we will be teaching you the basics of designing in Solidworks 2021 by going through the design of a basic Quadruped.
Part Descriptions
The bot contains a total of 4 components which are as listed in the following table :
Parts
Description
Quad_base - This is the base of the bot, which is connected to all the four legs through revolute joints.
Quad_Mid - This is the shoulder link of the bot, which is the connecting link between the base and the Leg.
Quad_Leg - This is part is the Leg of the bot.
Quad_Foot - This part sits beneath the leg and has a material which provides a proper grip the the bot.
Installation Requirements
There are some important requirements for the installation of Solidworks 2021
Laptop requirements -
Windows 7 (64 bit) or higher
As the size of the software is close to 20 Gb. You will need 20 Gb of freespace in your device.
You will need a stable internet connection for downloading close to 20 Gb of data.
You will be needing the WinRAR for extracting files. Be sure to check the version (5.71 32 bit). If you dont have WinRAR or the same version, you can download it from here.
You must have .NET Framework V4.7.2 or higher (Check your .Net version by following this). If you dont have that upgrade to the latest version