This guide is not a quick reference—it’s a for building robust, manufacturable complex shapes.
: The "Bible" clarifies that while both appear similar, surface bodies represent geometry (shapes like curves and splines) without volume, whereas solid bodies combine geometry with topology (the relationship between faces, edges, and vertices) to create a closed volume. This guide is not a quick reference—it’s a
Lombard assumes his reader has a complete understanding of basic solid functions in SOLIDWORKS and at least a passing familiarity with surfacing concepts. If you find yourself in that category—feeling limited by standard extrudes, revolves, and fillets—this guide is your map to the next level. If you find yourself in that category—feeling limited
Let the math do the work. Don't add unnecessary guide curves if a boundary surface can interpolate smoothly between profiles on its own. This guide is not a quick reference—it’s a