How to Make a Car Body in SolidWorks

Step 1: Create a New Part

Click on the “File” menu and select “New”. In the “New Part” dialog box, select the “SolidWorks Part” template and click “OK”.

Step 2: Sketch the Profile

Click on the “Sketch” tab and select the “Line” tool. Sketch the profile of the car body, starting with the front bumper and ending with the rear bumper.

Step 3: Extrude the Profile

Click on the “Features” tab and select the “Extrude” tool. In the “Extrude” dialog box, enter the thickness of the car body and click “OK”.

Step 4: Round the Edges

Click on the “Features” tab and select the “Fillet” tool. In the “Fillet” dialog box, select the edges of the car body that you want to round and enter the radius of the fillets. Click “OK”.

Step 5: Create the Doors

Click on the “Sketch” tab and select the “Rectangle” tool. Sketch the outline of the door on the side of the car body.

Step 6: Extrude the Door

Click on the “Features” tab and select the “Extrude” tool. In the “Extrude” dialog box, enter the thickness of the door and click “OK”.

Step 7: Create the Windows

Click on the “Sketch” tab and select the “Rectangle” tool. Sketch the outline of the window on the side of the car body.

Step 8: Extrude the Window

Click on the “Features” tab and select the “Extrude” tool. In the “Extrude” dialog box, enter the thickness of the window and click “OK”.

Step 9: Create the Headlights

Click on the “Sketch” tab and select the “Circle” tool. Sketch the outline of the headlight on the front of the car body.

Step 10: Extrude the Headlight

Click on the “Features” tab and select the “Extrude” tool. In the “Extrude” dialog box, enter the thickness of the headlight and click “OK”.

Step 11: Create the Taillights

Click on the “Sketch” tab and select the “Circle” tool. Sketch the outline of the taillight on the rear of the car body.

Step 12: Extrude the Taillight

Click on the “Features” tab and select the “Extrude” tool. In the “Extrude” dialog box, enter the thickness of the taillight and click “OK”.

Step 13: Save the Part

Click on the “File” menu and select “Save”. In the “Save As” dialog box, enter a name for the part and click “Save”.

Conclusion

You have now created a car body in SolidWorks. You can use this part to create a complete car model, or you can use it as a starting point for your own custom designs.