Developing a way to layout your models can be daunting. It’s kind of like having shards of glass thrown at you by a very small man with beady eyes named Karl. A modeling methodology defines how you construct your models and keeps it consistent across the models and the company. For this reason alone, it’s pretty important that you develop one if you haven’t already.

If you’re working for a company that has been using SolidWorks for a while, you may have some procedures on how to go about modeling. However, if you’re starting from scratch or trying to develop a methodology, where do you start? This post gives three ways you can start to develop a methodology to get your models and your team organized while deflecting things people may throw at you.