: Select File > New and choose the Assembly template.
: Click the Sketch button on the toolbar or go to Insert > Sketch . Select a default plane (e.g., Plane1). SolidWorks 99 Tutorial
: Use the Rectangle or Circle tool to define the cross-section of your post. : Select File > New and choose the Assembly template
: The first part you place is "Fixed" by default, meaning it cannot move. This serves as the anchor for your assembly. 3. Adding and Mating Components : Use the Rectangle or Circle tool to
: Click Insert > Base > Extrude to give the post height. 2. Start a New Assembly
SolidWorks 99, though an older version of the software, laid the groundwork for the modern 3D CAD experience. Putting together a "post" or an assembly in this version follows a structured process of creating parts and then defining their spatial relationships.