SolidWorks 2020 Learning by Doing 1. Car Canopy Design

Here we define some global variables that govern the design

Here we will create the main sketch of this canopy

Here we will place the structural members (The frames)

Here we will pattern the whole side of the canopy so we have two columns

Here we will define a new structural section to be used as purlins 

Here we will place the purlins after being defined in the library

Here we will define a material so we can run the analysis

Here we will perform some modifications so the model will be suitable for the analysis

Here we will define fixtures and loads then we will run the analysis

Here we will modify the model to enhance the analysis results

Here we will enhance the analysis by defining better analysis conditions

Here we will learn how to get the reaction forces

Here we will export and import the global variables and we will start the modeling of the final model

Here we will place the main frame and will create the main connection

The joints we have are identical, so here we will learn how to pattern them

Here we will create the plates which will hold the supports

Now it is the time to place the supports

Here we will create the purlins plates

Here we will place the purlins

Here we will place the rod that crosses the purlins