SOLIDWORKS: Designing for Consumer Electronics

Introduction

• Introduction to designing for consumer electronics
• What you should know and working with the files in this course

1. Designing for Consumer Electronics

• Designing for consumer electronics

2. Creating the Controller Shape

• Create the initial controller shape
• Sketch loft profiles for a handgrip
• Use lofts to make a flowing grip
• Smooth the controller grip using fillets
• Add the second half using mirroring
• Add button and joystick pads
• Hollow out the model using the shell feature

3. Splitting the Shell and Creating an Assembly

• Split the controller into two halves
• Create an assembly

4. Develop the Controller Shells Further

• Add fastening details
• Finish the standoffs
• Add ribs to the rear half
• Add ribs to the front half

5. Create the PCB Model

• Create the PCB model
• Add the PCB to the assembly
• Cut away a space to fit the PCB within the assembly

6. Add Buttons

• Model the buttons
• Add the buttons to the assembly
• Create the D-Pad buttons
• Add the D-Pad buttons to the assembly
• Model and add the center buttons

7. Add Joysticks

• Model the joystick
• Insert the joystick and adjust main case

Next Steps

• Next steps