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Introduction /\bout This Course .............. . ......................... 2 Pr~requi sites .......................................... 2 Cour"e Design Philosoph) ............................... 2 Usmg this Book ....................................... 2 /\bout the Training Files ................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Book ........................... 3 Windm\ s 7 ...................................... ... ..... 3 Use or Color ............................................. 4 Clraphics and Graphics Cards ............................. 4 Color Schemes ........................................ 4 Lesson 1: SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface What is the SolidWorks Son ware? ... .. ....................... 6 Design Intent. ............................................ X Fxamples of Design Intent .............. . ................ 9 ll
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Keyboard Shortcuts.................................... 15 Quick Tips ........................................... 15 FeatureManagcr Design Tree . ........................... 16 Using the Command Manager .. ...... ........ . ............. 17 Addi ng and Remo\ ing Command Manager l'abs ............. 17 Mult iple Monitor Displays .............................. 17 Propl.!rtyManager .................. ....... ............ 18 Task Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Opening Labs with the Dl.!sign I ibrary ..................... 20 Search .. .... ......... ...... . ........... . ....... ... .. 20 Mouse Buttons ....................................... 21 System Feedback .................. . .................. 21 Options ............ .. ..... .. ..... . ............. .. ... 22 Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching
:m Sketching............................................ 26 Stages in the Process ...................................... 26 Sa\ ing Files............................................. 28 Sa\e ...................... .......................... 28 Sa\c As ............................................. 28 Sa' c As Copy .............................. .. ........ 28 What arc We Going to Sketch? .................... ..... . .... 21) Sketching .............................................. 21J Default Planes ... ..... .... .. ... .... . .............. . ... 29 Sketch Entities .......... .. ..... ...... ................... 3 I Sketch Geometry ......................... . ............ 3 1 Basic Sketching ...................... . ...... .. ........... 32 The Mechanics of Sketching ... .. ................... ... .. 32 Inference Lines (Automatic Relations) ..................... 34 Sketch Feedback . ..................................... 35 Status of' a Sketch ..................................... 36 Rules fhat GO\ ern Sketches ................................ 37 Design Intent. ........................................... 38 What Controls Dc::.ign In tent? .... . ..... ... ............... 39 Desired Design Intent .................................. 39 Sketch Relations ........... .... ... ..... . ................. 40 Automatic Sketch Relations ... . ......................... 40 Added Sketch Relations ............. . .. ..... ......... . . 40 Lxamplcs of' Sketch Relations ........................... 41 Selecting Multiple Objects ....... .. ............ .. ....... 43 Dimensions ............................. . ...... .. ....... 45 Dimcnsioning: Selection and Prc\ ic" ................... .. 45 Angular Dimensions ................................... 48 L\trudc ....... .. .... ... ........... . ................... . 49 Sketching Guidclincs'f ............. . ...................... 51
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r illcting ... . .... . ...... . ............................. . .. 77 Filleting Rul es .... . .. . .. . ... .. ......... . . . ............ 77 Edge Selection ........... . ............... . ........... 78 Recent Command!> Menu ...................... . ........ 8 1 1-'i llct Propagation .. . ........ . . . .. . ........... . ....... . 8 1 l·diting Tools .. . ...... . ........ . .. . .. . ................... 82 Editi ng a Sketch ...................................... 82 Selecting Multiple Objects .............................. 82 Editing Features .. . ........... . ..... . ......... . ....... 83 Rollback Bar ........................................ . 84 Detai ling Basics ................ . .. . ...... . .............. 89 Setttngs Used in the l"cmplate ...... . .................... 90 CommandManager Tabs ........ . ..... .. .. . .... . ........ 90 Ne\\ Dra\\ ing .. . ............. . ......... . .... . ........ 90 D n l \ \ ing Views ................ . ................. . ....... 9 1 Mm ing Viev\ s .......... . ............................. 93 Center Marks .......... . .............. . . . ................ 94 Dimensioning . . . . . . . ................................... 95 Driving Dimensmns ........................ . ........ . . 95 Driven Dimensions . .................... . ......... . .... 95 Manipulating Dimensions ............................... 97 Associati\ ity Between the Model and the Dnl\\ ing .......... I00 Changing Parameters ... . . . ....... . ...... ... .... . . . ...... I 00 Rebuilding the Model .......... . ...... . . . ............. I 00 Refreshing the Screen ........ . ........................ I0 I Fxercise 7: Plate ........................................ 103 Fxercise 8: Cuts ...... . ......................... . ....... 105 hercise 9: Basic-Changes ..................... . .. . ....... I 08 F\en.:ise I0: Base Bracket ................................ 110 I· \ ercise I I: Part Drawings ................................... I l-l Lesson 4 : Symmetry and Draft
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Sketch ls~uc~ .. . ... •.•....••..•...•.....•........•... 271-l Bo.\ \clcciwn ............................. 27X Chcd. Sketch for I catun: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Rcpatr Sketch . . ....................•... 2XO R~:patnng Sk..:tch Plan~: 1-.~u~:~ ......................•... 2X5 I cawn:Xpcrt . . . . • . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . 2!-i!( I n:etmg I calure~ . . ........................... 2lN I lltt I callln: and I nven I caturc~. . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 2X9 Ftll~:t>-..pcrt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Changmg l tllch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2n I tlktXpert <.. urncro.,. . . ....•................ .. . ....•.. 293 E:\c rc t~c ;x: I rnm. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 E\l.'l'l.ISC 39 r rrnr!:>2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 r\CI'CISC 40: trrOrl>J . . . . ...••.......................•.. 297 l \Crct!:>c -lf· Adding Dralt .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . • . .. . .. .. . 29g I .\Crcisc 42: Uo.,tng the I illctXpcrt I.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 L\crcto.,c 4 ~- U'-mg the I tlktXpcn 2...... .... ..• ... ....•.•.. 301 Lesson 9 : Editing : Design Changes Part l·diung... . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 \tagc~ 111 the Pmce-..... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Dcstgn Change''> . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 30-1 Rcl(Utrcd Ch
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Cuntiguratllln-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 116 l.:rminolng)' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . .. . . 116 U-.mg (on tigurallom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Acccs;,mg lh.: CuntigurationManager . . ............... . . J J 7 Adding Ne" Configuration!>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11X lklinmg the Configuration ....... . .... . ................ 340 Changmg ConfigurntiOih . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Renaming and Copy mg Configumuon-. .... . •. . .. . .. . ..... 341 Managing Contigurauon Data . . . . . . . . . • . ............. 342 Other Method ... to(_ reatc ContiguratiOJh . . . . . • . . . . . . • . • . • . 14 5 r-. h>dlf~ Configurations . . •••. . . . •. 14'\ D.:s1gn I ubi.:-. . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . • . . • • . • . 346 Dum:n ... Iun Nam.:-,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . . 3-16 l !-.lOg Ulobal Vunabl.:-. .md l.lJUations ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I D l·qu<.llllie-. ............. . . . ....... . ........ . . .. .... J 47 th.:r.III \\ 1dth ........................ . . ..... • ....... 34 7 Mm1mum I dgc DI\UJnec .... . ................. . ....... 34 7 t r..:atmg I qualltic;. ......•.....•...•...•. . •.•.•.•• • .•.. J:.JX ( .Juhal \tanabl.:-.. . . .......... . .............. . ........ . J 4X <.. rcatmg. tJ lohal \t .mahlc-.. ............•.•............. . J4X lklinmg then, crall \\1oth. . . ............... . ..•..•..... 35 1 Fqu•Itiun.., . . .............. . .•.... . .••••. . .... 353 I UllCtlOll'-. . . ...........•.... .. .• . .. . ..... . ...•.• 353 I lie Pwpcn1e.., ...•.• . .....•.............••.•.. . .•.. .153 l\lh:asurc . . . . . . . • .............•................•153 [ quail on <;oh c Order . . . .......... • ......••........ 354 Direct Input of' LquatJons . . ..................... 354 <.'rcatmg a ~mimum I dg.: D1stam:c .......... . ....... .. .... 357 Plannmg the l·quution . . . . . . .........•......... .157 \duing :m I quutJon l J... mg the D1alog .......... • ......... 35X Other l l..,c.., of Con lig urallons . . . . . . . . ........•....... . . ) 61 Mmklmg ';tratcgJe-. li>r Cnnligurations. . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . • . :162 I oiling Parts thut ll a\c <..untigurauon-. ....•...............•..163 )).:;,11:.!11 l.1 hrar) . . . . . . . .. . ..... . ............... 364 Iklinllt ~cllmgs .............. . ...... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Multiple Rcli:rcncc... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3M Dropping on C1n:ular Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 In the Ad' am:ed C\ lllrsc.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16l) I \l:rci-.c 4 X. Conligumtions I. .... . ...... . ................ 170 I \crcisc 4l): t onligumtion ... 2........... . ............ . .... • 372 r \CI'U~I: 'iO. Conliguralllllb 3 . . ................ . .......• 373 I \creis~ 5 1: U:-.111g Global Varwbk:s . . ... • ............. . .•• ~ 7 4 I \L'fl: I~C 5::! u. . mg I quat inn.... . . . . . ..• . •.. . ...•.......••• .17'i
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More \hnutl\lakmg Dnming!-. . ..... . .. . •... . .. . ••.. . ..... 378 'itag-.:!-. in thl' Proce~:- . . ........... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ 78 1\-.:ctwn Vie'' . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 3 79 Vte\\ Alignment . ........... , . . . ...•......•.•........ 382 l'vlmld Vie''~ . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 383 Tangent I dge:-. .. . ... . ...... , . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Broken Vte\\ . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 3X5 1\lignmgVtC\\~ . ...... . ....... . ...................... 386 lktad Ytc,,:-. ........... . ... . .............. .. ...... J87 Dnm tng ~h-.:c l s and Sheet I nrmats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 J\ddmg Dr.m mg Shcch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 ProJc.:ctcd Vte'' ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Dra\\ mg Vie'' Pmperucs . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . \90 Annotatmm,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..•. . . . •.. .. ..•.. . . .. •.• . .. 391 Propenic., 111 Dr:m ings . . . • • . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • • . 34 I Datum I cature \ymhol~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \93 <;urt'ace I mish c:;> mhnl'> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Dnncnc.,wn Prnperue... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Ccnterlmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W6 Geomc.:tnc J okrance 1\y mbnls . . ..... .. ...•.. . .....•... 396 <. op) tng View., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 'l98 Dnm:nsmn I C\l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . • . . 400 -Hl2 404 E:-.crctsl' 5-I· Broken V1c\\s ,md \cct1nn~ . . 405 F.\crcise 55 : Drn\\ mgs . Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling ( C 1\tuuy: lni,cr~al Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -Iscmbly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -108 '\tagc~ m thc Prucc.,.., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 rhc 1\S~->cmhl y. . . . . . ........ . .. . .... . •... . ... .. . .. -109 l rcatmg tltnn of thc lirst Component . . . .. ... .. .• .. .... . • . .... 411 I -.:atun:Manag-.:r Dc'>tgn I r-.:c anu ')ymhob . . . . . • . • . . . . , ... . 4 I 2 D-.:grccc., or I recdnm . . . . . . ......... . .. . .• . ..... 412 <.. nmpuncnh . . •......•......•.... . . -112 I \tcrnal Rclcrcnccs '-,earch Ortlcr ..•.............•.... . . 4 14 I ik Name' . . ........ .. ....... ... . -114 Annotations .. .. . ... . ...•. . .... .. .....• . . . .. . . .. . .. . 4 14 Ro11hack f\lnrkcr ........... . .............. . ..... . .... 415 Reorder .. . . .. .... . .. .... .. ....... . ... • . . .... . . . ... . -1 15 Mntc
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1\udmg <.. ompnn~o:nt~ . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . • .................... 416 ln!>t:rt Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . ...... 416 Ml" mg. and Rotating l ompon..:nts . . ............ . ...... 41 7 Matmg llllllponcnts . . . . . . . . . .................... 41 X Mate I ) JK'" and A ltgnrm:nt . . . . . . . . ...... . .......... . . 419 Matmg Conccntnc and Cmnc1dcnt. . . . .................. 422 W1dth Mate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Parallel Mall.! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:! X . . . . . . . . . . . 42() Dynam1c A~~cmbl y \lotwn . . Dbpla) mg Part<. onliguratmns 111 an \ ss~.:mbl) . . .......... •Q() fhc Pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -t!9 l l..,mg Part Conliguraunns 111 A~"cmbl1e<. .................... 429 I he \cconu Pm . . .................... 431 Opcnmg u l omponent .............................. 431 <.. rcatmg Cop1c~ of tn ... tanc~.:... . ..................... 434 Component I I10111g and I ranspan:nc) .................... 434 Component Propcrt11.:s . . . . . . . . ...... ..... ....... 436 ~ub-asscmbllcs . . . . . . . . . .............................. 43 7 ~mart 'VIat~.:s . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ... ...................... 438 I n...crt mg Sub-asscmhll~.:... . ............................ 440 Mating ~ub-ns~cmbli~.:... . . . ... ... .. ............ ..... ... 440 D1stancc Mate~ . . . . . . . .... . ....................... 441 Un11 l.,y..,tem ................................... 44:! I' ad, anu (Ill . . . • • • • • • • • . • • . • • • . • • • • • • • . • . • • • • • . . • . • 443 I \en:isc 56 Mm~.:... . . . .... ... ....................... 445 I \l.!rcise 57 C•np~.: (,nmkr . . . ........... 447 h~.:rcise 'IX· Us mg til de :mu ShO\\ l'l111lpon~.:ut ..... .. ........ 449 I \CI'CI"'i.! 59 Part (lmtig.urutwns in an \s-.emhl) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 I \t:rcist: 60 lJ-Jmnt Changt:.., . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Lesson 13: Using Assemblies Usmg 1\.,'>t:mblit:., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 ~ta gcs in tht: Proct:'>" ..... . ........................ 4'\6 An,lly/mg the 1\s..,t:mbl) .. . ........................... 4q tvtas., Prnperti~.:s <. alculauons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Chcd.mg for lnterli:rcm:e .............................. 458 (.heck mg li.1r (. learanl't:" . . ............... 460 Static '" D) mlllliC Intt:rl't:rt:ncc Dt:tectmn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Perli.1m1ance l on ... luer.ltlon"' . . . . . . . . ................ 46.i llwngmg the Valul.!s of I)lnlcnsH111"' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46'\ I \ploucu ,\sscmhlies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -l66 ~ctup tor th..: hplodt:u VII!\\ . . . . . . . • • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 4M I 'PI<•dmg a Smgk Cnmpon~.:nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46X 1\-.s~.:mbl) [ \plndc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. -170 (. hangmg. the I· \plod~.: I>1rcct1on . . ....... ............... 47:! u. . mg J\uto-Spacing . . ..........•. . ......... 47-1
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L \plllUC I inc <..;1\ctch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 76 I \.plnde 1 me Selection~.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Other F\plode I mcs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Adju ... llng the hplode l me~ . • .... . ..•.. ..... ... ....... 4 77 1\nunallng 1 \.plmled 'vie"" ....... .. . •.... .. .. . ... .... 4KO 1\nunatlim Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4XO Pia) back ( lptmns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41\0 Bill of Matenals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4X 1 A-.scmhly Drav.,Jngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4lt> \ddmg nalloons . . ..... . ......... . . .......... 4X5 £ d 1tmg the 1 'plodcu Vie\\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4X6 I uitmg the L\.ploue 1 m~· Sketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4X7 l'wrcisc 61· LJ...mg Collismn Detection . .. ..... .... . 4XX 1 \.Crci-.c 62 . l"inumg anu Repainng lntcrl\!rencc~ . . . . . . . . 4X9 1 'ercise 63: Checking for lnterll:rcnccs. Collisions a nu Clc,trances 4l) I herl"Jse 64. hploueu Vic\\s and •\s~cmhly ()r;mmg~ . . . . . -W~ l ~\ercJSC 6"i r,ploded Vie\\S . . . . . ' . . . . . . . 494
Appendix A: Templates Optums Scttmgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l"hangmg the Dct:wlt Optmns . . . . . . . . . . . Suggested Sellmgs . . . . .......... Dncumcnt lemplnlc'> .. ........... ll
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Introduction
Introduction
About This Course
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lhe goal of th1-. course 1~ to te:1ch ) ou h1m to use the ~olldWorl-.s mcchanu.:altk:-1gn auLOmallon '-oltw and asscmbltes and ht)\\ tn maJ..c s1mplc Uru\\ ings oltlm!-.e part' anU 3S!.ell1blies. I he Snlld\\orJ..-. software 1s such a rohu-.t and feature nch applicatmn that lt IS llnpracllcal to CO\ er C\ Cr) 111111UtC detail and aspect of the solh\are and !-.till ha\ e the cour-.c be a rea-.onahlc length. Th.:reli1re. the focus oftlw, course is on the fundamenta l "kills and concept~ central to the -,ucccs:-ful use ofth~· <\oltdWorb .,uflwarc. You should \ic\\ thl' training Ctlllr...c manual as a "upplcmcnt to. not a n::placcment fi.>r. the system dncumcntation and on-line help. One...: you ha\ c de\ dop...:d a good fi.1undauun m h;tsic sJ..ills. )tlll can rdi:r to the on-lml' help for informai1011 on less f'n:quently used commmHI 11ption....
Prerequisites
Students attcndmg tht!-. cour-,c arc c'pcctl'd to ha\ c the folio\\ 111)!: • • •
Mechmm:al dcs1gn e'pcncnce I 'penencc "1th the 'v\ mdn"s" llperuting -.y-.tem. Completcd thc on line tutonab that o~re mtegratcd 111 the Soltd \\'orb -;olhHtre You can acce-;s the onlme tutnnab h} cl1cl-.mg Help, Online Tutorial
Course Length
I hl' recommended 11111111llU111 length of thi~ ~nur'>c 1!. 4 days.
Course Design Philosophy
I hi~ cour"~ •~ dt:'>lgncd around a process- or ta-.k-has~d approuch to trammg. \ pmcl'~-.-ha'>ec.ltmmmg cnur...c cmphasl/es the prnecsscs Uf} commantb. npt1ons and menu-, m thl• conle\.t of completing a ta!.k.
Using this Book
I h1s trmnmg manualts mtcnded h> he U!>cd 111 a eb-.sroom ~·n' 1rnnmcm undl'r the gu1dancl' of an C'(ll'l'lencl'd ~l)lu.!Worb lnstruclllr. ll IS not mtt:nded Ill be a -,\!1 f-paccd tuton.ll. I he c'amplcs and case studic-. arc dc-.Jgned to he demonstrated "In c" h} the mstructor.
Laboratory Exercises
I aboratory c'crci-.C'- gi' c ynu the npportullll) w appl) and practice the matcnal eo\ l'rcd dunng the lecture 'demonstration portillll of the cour-.c. r he> ;u·e des1gned to represent t}plcal design and nwdding situation-. '' hllc ht:mg moc.le-,t enough lo he completed dunng das., tune You shuu ld note that many student-. \\ork at dlfli:rent paces. I hcrctorc. we ha\c included more lab e'erc1.,e., than you can rca-.onahl) c\pect w complete durmg the course. Thts ~n-.ure' that C\ en the fi.tstc-.t -;tudent "i ll nnt run out of e:-.cn:l;.e.,
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Introduction
A Note About Dimensions
'I h~: tira'' ing~ anti d1mcn-.io11'. gl\t:n 111 the lab t:\crc1se~ arc nut 1nt~:ndcd tu rdkct any p:u1u:ular dratling standard. In !~tel. -.nmctimcs dlmcn,lt)lls arc gi\~:n inn l~ll>hionthat \\OUid llC\·t:r be cons1dcrcd acceptable 111 1ndustf}. 1 he r..:a ...on fi)r this is thl' labs ar.: dcs1gncd ltl ~:ncuurugc you tu apply the mformauon co\ ~:red 111 class and to cmplo) and rem force ccnam techniques 111 nwdclmg. \-.a result. the dra\\ mg~ and duncns1on-. in lhl' t:\crci-..cs arc done m a \\a) that complements tlm ohjcclln:.
About the Training Files
1\ complete set of thl! \arious lilcs usl!d throughout this cour-.l' can he
dm,nloaticd l'rom the ~olidWorb \\Cbsitc. www.solidworks .com. lltd, on the hnl.. Ior Support. thl!n Training. then Training Files . then SolidWorks Training Files. ~eh.:ct the hnl.. li1r the dcsircti Jilc set. l'hcre may he more than one' crs1on ot\:ach file sl!t a\
www.solidworks.com/ tra.mingfllessolidworks The file'> arc supphed tn s1gned . .,df-c.\tractmg c\ccutahlc pacl..age!-.
1 he files are organ11cd h~ kssnnnumhcr. I he Case Study fuldl'r '' 11l11n each les>.Oil contains th~: tiles your mstrul·tnr uses\\ hlle prcscntmg the les-.ons. The Exercises folder conto.uns
lh1s manual U'>cs the fi.llllm ing typographic cum emion!'.: C01n ention
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Snlid~ork~ commands and option~ appcnr 111 thi~ sty le For e.\ample. Features > Extruded Cut .. llll'
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l hc !'.crccn shots 111 th1s manual \\ere made usmg the ~ol1dWorl..s solh,arc runnmg on Window:. 7. II' you arc not using Windo\\s 7. or 1f you ha' c a JJ!li!rentthcme setting. you may not1ce slight d1 !li:rcm:cs 111 the appearance of the menus and "mdows. I hesc dl!lcrcnccs do not alll'ctthc perli.mmmcc ol'thc '>
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Use of Color
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rl1e o;;nlldWllrl-s user tnterl~11.:e ma"es 1.!:\lcnsl\ c use col or to h1ghlight sckctcd gel11l1dJ) and tn prO\ 1dc ynu "ith '1sual Iced back I h1s great!) mcn:ascs the mtulll\ cncss and case ol u::.c nl the SohuWorb. snllwarc. I o take maxnnum ad\ anlage of tlm•. the training manual' arc printed 111 full culor. Also. 111 man) c.1scs. \\e ha' e U'>Cd additional color 111 the dlu'>tmllons to cummlllllcatc: concep t ~. idcnu fy ll:aturcs. and othcn\ 1sc con\ c:y important mli.mnatiun F- ur C:\ampk. \\C m1ght shm\ the result ol a fillctmg npcraunn \\llh the lillct~ 111 a dllkrcnt colore' en though. by tkll1ult. the Solid Works solh' arc \\ ould not ll1spla) the re,ults m that
Graphics and Graphics Cards
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., he SohdWurks soil ware sc:ts a ne\\ standard" 1th bcsHn-class graph1cs. I he combinat ion of a h1ghl) rcllcctl\c m<~tcrial and the realism of ReaiView Graphics 1s an cflcctl\c tool li.1r evaluating the q uail!) of at.h.Jnceu pan modds and surfaces. ReaiView Graphics is hard" arc (graphics card) support o l advam:cd shaumg 111 realumc. for example, if you mtate a part. 1t rctams lis rendered appearance throughout the mtatulll .
Color Schemes
Out of the bm. the Solld~orks soli\\ arc prm 1des sc\erul pr.:dclincd color schemes that control. among other thmgs. the color-. used lbr h1ghllghtcd ttcms. selectell lh:ms . .,ketch rdatmn '>}mho b . and 'hadcd pn:\ IC\\~ of features We ha\c not w,cd the :-.amc color scheme lor eH:J) c:t-.c -.Lud~ and h.:cau-,c ~mm: colors arc more \'''hie and clear than othcrs "hcn u-.cd "llh dlll\:rcnt colon:d parts.
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In add 1tion. wc ha\c changed the' ic\\pllrt bacl-ground to plam \\llllc snthut the lllu~trauons reproduce better on" h1te paper As a result. h~.:cuusc the colnr settings on your computer may he diflcrcntthan the ones u..,cd h) the authors ufthh hook the 1mages )llll sec llll your <.,crccn lllil) not c\actly match thllsc m the book.
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Lesson 1 SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface
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SolldWorks Basics and the User Interlace
What is the SolidWorks Software?
~ol1dWmks m~chan1cal d~-.1gn
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"'kctched I caturcs. Based upon a 2() sketch. General!) that-.ketch I'> tr•msfonned mto a solid h) e'tru-.ion. rota lion. "'' ccpmg or loliing.. Applied I eaturcs· Created dtn:ctl) on the solid modl'l. I illets and c'-
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I h.: l.,oltt.lWmb soli\\;tn: graphical!) shows )OUlhc katur.:-bused of your modl'l 111 a sp~.:ctal wtndo\.\ calkd the I calurcManagerR destgntr~.:c. ll1e I .:atur.:Manager dcstgn trc.: nnt on!) -.hlm" you th.: sequencl' 111 '"htch th.: li.:aturc-, 1\erc crcut.:d, it g1' .:s you 1!:'1') a~.:ccss to all the lllllll'rlytng associated tnformatton. You \\Ill kum morl' abuut th.: rcalureManager design tree throughout this course. ~tructurc
Io tllu:-.tratc th.: concept of l'caturl'hascd moddmg, consider the part sho'' 11 at the right
lhts part can be 'l'-ualltcd as a collection of se\ era I di lli:re11t 1\!lllllrC~ Sllll1l' of\\ htch add matcnal. like thl' C) lmdncal hus.... and some'' luch r.:mm c matl'nal. like the hltnd hole
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11 \\<:''ere In map the mdh iduall~aturc ... tothe1r com:spondmg.ll!>ting m the I caturdvlanagcr dcs1gn tree. 1t would look like thi~:
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Parametric I he dunens1ons and relations used to create a li:aturc arc caplllrcd and slnrt:d 111 the nmdd lh1s not only enables ynu to capture your design inll:nt. it abo cnabh:-. you to qllld.l:r and casil:r make changes to the model. •
Dm mg D1men.,1nns: rhc...e arc the dlmcn'>Wih u-.ed '"hen creating a 1\:ature rhe) mdudc the dlmcn'>mns as-.oc1ntcd "ith the sk~:tch g~:nmetry. a~ "ell ,,, tho..,e assocwtcd '' ith the feature itself A .,impk c\ample nlthi.., \\Ould he ,t l~aturc like a cylmJncal boss. I" he tllamcter of thl· h1hs 1.., controlled h) the dwmcter of thl.' sketched circle. I he hc1ght of the boss 1., controlled h) the depth to "h1ch that ell-de "as l!\truded "hen the feature" as made
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\ soiiJ mudd 1s the most eompktc type ul gcomctne llllldclu-.cd 111 lAD sy-.tcms. lt contams all the" ire frame and .. urlilcl! gcom~:lry ncccs~ar) lo full) dcscnbc the edges and lltccs o l tltc model. In addillll!l to till' gl·omctnc 111rnrmati1m. 11 hth the informatiOn called topology that relates the gcometr) together \n c\ample of tnpolog) \Hluld he" h1ch l~tccs (sur laces) meet tll "hi eh edge (cun c) This mtell1gence makes opcratinns such a lilletmg as cas~ as ,.,cleellng an edge and ..,pec1l) 111g a raJ1u ....
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A Sol id \\ orks mndd 1:. full> a~soc1at I\ e to the dm'' mgs and a),semhlies that r.:li:rence 11 . Changes to the model arc lllgs anu assemblies I iJ...e'' 1se, you can make changes 111 the collie'- I or the Jra'' mg or asscmhl) and kn1m that those chang..:s "d l he rctkctcd ha~:J... in the model. •
Constraints
(Jcomctric rdationsh1ps .. uch as parallel. pcrpend1t:ular. hnritontal. 'ert1cal. concentne, and <:omddent arc just <;ome llt' the constraints surportcd in ~olidWo rJ...s . In uddllinn. equation" can he used to establish math..:matical relationship:-. among r;1ramctcr... B> using l!OJbtramts ami cquatillllS, ) llll can guarantcc that tlcs1gn Cllll<:cpt~"> sud1 as through hole:_.. or equal radi1 arc capturcd and mamtu1m:d. •
Design Intent
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In order ll> w ..e a paramctnc muddcr liJ...e ~ohd\\wJ...s dlic1cntl). you must co1ls1dcr the design mtent bcli1re mndchng. Iks1gn mh:nt 1s )'Ollr plan as to ho\\ the mod cl "hnuld hch;l\ c \\hen 11 1s changed. l'he '' U) m "h1ch the model 1s created gm ems 11\l\\ 1t "dl he chang~:d . Se\ era I l'allors contnhutc to ho\\ you capture d1.:'i1gn mtcnt·
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Based on hn\\ gc(llllell') 1s sketched, these rclatwns can pnn 1dc l:Ommun geometric relationship~ between objcch su~:h
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1\ddcd to the modc.:l as tl i-.. created, rclatmns prm 1de another \\<1) to connect related gcumc.:tr). ~ome cmnmon rclm1ons arc eonccntnc. tangent, Cllllll'ld..:nt. and collmear. •
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I he \\a) in \\hich a sJ..etch Is dimcnswncd \\Ill ha\e an nnpactuponus dc..,1gn intent Add d1mens1ons 111 a "ay th.ll rct1ects ho\\ ynu "ould liJ..e to change them.
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Examples of Design Intent
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C.\ .ampks or tli ll'l•rcnt tlc-.tgn mtent m a skctch arc -,hlm n helm\ .
1\ sketch tl1mcnsmncd hl-..e thts \\ ill 1-..eep the holes 20mm from each end rcgardks-. or hO\\ thl' ()\ erall plate \\ IUth, 1OOmm, 1s ch.mged.
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Baschnc dtmcn-.tons hl-..c thts \\tll 1-..Cl.'P the holes posllmn~tl rdath e to the kfi edg.~ or the plate. !he posit l lll1~ or the holes arc not ,tlll.:ctctl h~ change:- in the ll\ crall \\ idth or the plate
Dimens1oning from the edge and fi·om ccntcr to ccmcr" tll mam tam the distance het\\ ccn the hole ccntcrs and allo\\ it to he changed that ''a~
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Dc:-.ign 111tent 1-. .tlll:ctctl h} more than JU'>t llll\\ a sketch 1!-. dimem.umcd. l he choice or rea tun:~ JIH.l the modd mg methodolog)' arc also 1111portant. for e\.amplc, consider the cas-.: nf a simple steppcd shall as sho\\ n at the nght. There arc .,e,cral ways n pan l1!-..e thts could he built and each "ay crcntes a part that 1s geometrical l)' 1dentical.
The "Layer Cake" Approach
rhc layer cake approach build-. the pan nne piece at a tinw. addmg each layer. ur li.!atun:. onto the prc\ 1ous unc. hkc thi-..
Changmg the thickness or one l,t) er ha-. a npph.: clll.:ct, chang ing thl.' f1lhlt l!ll1 of all th-.: othl.'r layer-. that \\ l're creall.'d aficr 11.
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The " Potter's Wheel" Approach
rh~ pott~.:r's \\h~cl approach huilth the ptlrl u~ a ~mgle. re\ oh ell feature. 1\ 'mgle -.!-.etch repr.:sentmg. thl' cross ..,c.:tion indut.lcs all the informauon anti t.lm1cnsions neccs~ar) to mak.: thl' part as one f~aturc. While this approach may se~m 't:r) dlku.:nt, ha\ mg all th~.: t.les1gn mlormat1on cont:tinl't.l "ithin a singk I~:Hun.: lim1ts lle\1h1ht)- and can make ch:mges ·''' k"anl.
The Manufacturi ng Approach
rhe manulilctllnng appwach ltl moddmg 111 1 1111.:~ the "ay the part \Hluld h~· manutllcturetl. I or <:\ample, 1rtlm. stepped shaft \\as turned on a lath.:' ) ou \\ ould start \\ llh a pi~ce or har ..,toe!-. and r<.:lllll\ 1.! llhllenal usmg. a ...eri.:s or cuts.
File References
"'ol it.I\Vorks cr.:att:s lil~.:s that ar.: compound documents that contn1n .:kments lnun ntht:r lik~. hie rdi?r.:nn:;, arc creatt:t.l b) hnkmg. tiles rathl'r than Juph.:aung m formation 111 multiple lilcs. Rel~rl'IH.:.:d liks do not h:l\c to he stor.:d \\ nh the dm:umt:nt that reli:renct:s them. In must prat:t~e.:a l applicatHlll". tht: rt:li:renc~:t.l documt:nts nn: .,wred 111 mulup l ~: locat mns on the computer or net\\ ork. SohdWork~ pro\IU.:s Sl'\Craltools to t.letcrminc tlw reti:rences that C\ISt antlthc1r locatwn.
Object linking and Embedding (OLE)
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Linked Objects
Wh.:n an object i... linkctl. inlimnation IS urtlat~:J on ly irthe ~ource lilc is mot.I J!it:t.l. I mJ.. cd data is ston:tlmthc llnun:e tile. !he t.le~tinaunn lilc .,lorcs unl;. the lm:ation nr tlw source ti le (an C\tcrnal rd~rcncc). anti it displays a rcpre~entallon or the hnk.t:tl t.lmn. I mJ..mg 1s
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File Reference Example
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Opening Files
Stll!d\Norks I\ a RAM-rc<,ldcnt CAD sy.,tem. Whene\ er a tile 1~ opt•ned, IllS coricd from liS storage locatiOn(() the comrutcr's Random 1\cccs:-. Memory nr RAM. \11 changes tolhe file an: mode to the cory 10 RAM and only \\rlllen back LO the tlngmallilcs during a Save npcrat1on Open
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RamJum \ccc-,:-. Memory (RAf\.1) 1s the \Oiallk memory oftht• computer. f h1s lllCI11llr) Oil f) store., informatiOn\\ hen the computer 1-. operating. \\!hen th~· compuh:r 1s turned olT. any mformatmn 111 R \ f\1 j.., lo..,t.
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I 1\cd mcmm') 1s all the norl-\ o latllc memory. l"lw. mcludcs the computer hard dm c. lloppy disk .... ttp di..,ks and (.'[).., l'i\ed memory lll'lds its inf(mnattun C\ t'l1 "hen the computer 1s not running.
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The SolidWorks User Interface
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Heads-up View Tool bar
1:> a e:,. tr:msparcnt toolbar that contams man) common 'IC\\ man 1pula11on commam.h.. vlan) or the ICons ( -.uch ..IS the Hide/Show Items 1con 'ohmvn) arc Flyout Tool button:o. th•ll cnntum other optwns. l"hesc !lyouts contain a small J1m n arrtm • l
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The Pull-dm\ n menu ... pru\ 1J e access ll\ many or the commands that the ~oltd~orb snllware otli.:r:-. rlm11 ll\ er the nght l11cing urro\\ t1) acce:-s the menus. ChcJ.. the pushpm tu keep the menus open.
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Customizing Pull-down Menus
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Featu reM a nag er Design Tree
The l·eatureMnnagcr design tree is a unique part of the Solid Works sol1ware that 'isually di!-.plays all the lcntures in a part or assembly. As lcaturcs are created they are added to the I catureManager d<.!S1gn tree. As a result, the FeatureMnnager dcs1gn tree represents the chronological sequence of modcling opera!Ions. The FeatureM:.111ag.er design tree also allows access to the editing of the features (objects} that it contains. FeatureManager Des1gn Tree
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I he CommandManager is (I set or n:ons drv ideo llllO tabs that arc geared towards srecrlic ta-.J..s. I or c\amrle. the part' crsion has -.~.:•cral tab~ w Jcecss eomnMnd-. related to li:aturcs. sketches. and -.o on.
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SolrtiWorks can take adnmtugc or mu luplc monitor d i spluy~ to sp:rn monrtors and to move documen t " rndow-. or menu~ to a dilli:n:nt monrtor.
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Click Span Displays t'u on the top bar or the Solid Works" tndm' to stretch the drsplay across both rnon rt1lr~ .
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Fitting to a Monitor
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Opening Labs with the Design Library
You can opcn partJ> and al!l-Cmhhcs re4turcd lor lab c\erctses u~mg the dcstgn library. \dd the cla~s liJc.., to the dcst gn llbrnry usmg thi~ proccourc.
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lhc Search optton can be used to lino Files and Models on your sy ...tcm b) searching !or any parlofthe name (requtres Wind~ms Dcsklllp S~.:urch o.:ngmd. or to lind mformatmn from SolidWorks Help. the Kmm lcdgo.: Bas~.:, Community I orum or Commands. Search w.. ing lhts proccourc: • • •
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lhc kll. right and nmldk mousL' huunns ha\c di~unct n11:an1ng~ 111 <.;ol id Works.
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Activates a contc\t scns1tl\ c shorh.:ut menu. I he ~:on tents olthc menu ddlcr dcp~.:ndmg on "hat nhJcct the cursor 1s over. lhe:-.e menu., abu n.:prcselll shortcuts to frcqucnlly used commands. \t thc top of th..: Shortcut Menu is thc Context Toolbar ll con lams some of thc most cnmmonl}
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ti'-Cd commands 111 1cnn llmn. Bdm' 1t ~~ thc puii-Jo\\ n mcnu. It ~:on lam' other command ... that arc availablc in the ~:nntL'\l or the sdct:tion. in thts c:-.amplc a lace. c......... ,_~
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Dyn:umcall} rotate"· pans or tooms <1 part nr asscmhly. Path a dra\\ ing. System Feedback
I c!.!tlhack 1s prm ttled h) a symb,,l attached to the cursor nrrm' tndll:}'>lem ts cxpccting you to sl.!kcl. As thc cursor llnab a..:ro's the model. lcedhad, "ill come Ill lhl.' l(mn of S) mho Is. ndmg ne\t tu the cur...or The illustration at the right ... ll!l\\ ... '>OI11e nr thl.' ...ymhob. 'crte\. cdg..:. fac..: am.! d1mcn,tun
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Lesson 1
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SolldWorlt.s Basics and the User Interlace
Options
I ocatcc.J on the Tools menu. the Options dialog ho\ enable!> you to cttstollll/e the C.,olidWnrb so1iware to rellcct !>Uch things as your company\ dralling st:mc.Jards il" \\ell a-. your inc.Ji, ic.Jual prcli.:rences and "urJ.. cm 1ronment
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Lesson 1 SolldWorl
You ha\e SO.:\ emll.:-.d~ or l.:ll~lllmi nllllln . fhcy .m.::
Customization •
System options !he opt1on~ g.roupcu umkr the h..:aumg System Options <~re ~;l\co on your") stem a nu allcct ..:' ~:ry document you open m your <.;oliuWorb sc-.s1on <.;y~tcm sett mg), allll\\ you to control a nu cu;,tomuc) our" ork ell\ mmmcnt. I or ..::-.ample, you might like ''orking '' uh colorcu '1c\\ port background. I don ·1. ~mcc th1s I'> a :-.ystl' lll -..cuing, pans or a ... scmhl ics opened on ) llUr systo..•m \\oulu ha'~.: a colorcu ' le\\ port The 'ame file-.. opened on my 'Y~tcm \\lluld not.
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Document properties 1 hcse scttmgs arc applied to the md1\ idual document. I·or c\amplc. units. dralimg standaru~. and matcnnl prupcrtle'> (dcns1ty) Jrc nil document settmgs. lhey arc '-<1\cd \\ ith the document and do not l'hangc. regard ii.!SS of \\hO~C ~}'>tem the document 1-.. Opl.!ned on. I or more informalwn ah1111t the option" -..l'ttmgs that arc u-.cd 111 th1s cour-..c, rdcr to Optum.\ S<'flmgs on page 496 in the i\ppend1x.
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Document templates Document tem pla tes arc prc-uclincd uocumenls that \\ere set up" ith ccrtam sp.:n lk '>Cttmgs. I or c\amplc. youmtght want t\\ll d11lcr.:nt template-. I(Jr purl..,. One" ith l.ngli-..h sett lllgl> ... uch a~ i\NS I drulimg -.tandard-. anu mch units. and one "llh met ne settings ~uch a~ millimctcrs un 11~ and ISO drnl\mg -.wnuards. You can '>Cl up a~ mull) di llcrcnt uocument tcmpl.ue-. for easy acc.:s-. \\hen opl..'nlllg ne\\ docum.:nts. You can create document templates fi1r pan-.. as'>cmhltcs. and dr;m mgs. f or more detailed 1nstruL11uns on htm wncat.: document templates. rclcr to /Jocumenl li..•mp/ar£'s tlfl page 496 111 the 1\rpcntlt\.
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Object Mun) tunes the propcnic-. ofun ind1\ 1ouul obJCd c:.~n hl' chang..:u or cdncu I or c\ampl.:. you can change the uci~IUit ot~play ol a d1mcns1on to supprc"" one or both c\tcnslon Iincs. or you can chunge the color of a feature.
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 2 Introduction to Sketching
Upon successful complctton of this lesson, you will he ahlt: •
l'r..:at..: a 111.!\\ part.
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Add sketch gcoml'try.
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Lstabllsh
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Undcr... t,md the state or the !>ketch.
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rdat10n-. bet\\ ccn ptcccs or gcoml'try
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Lesson 2
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In troduction to Sk etching
20 Sketching
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I he tllustratmn hclo\\ -.IHm s ho\\ a gi' en -.ketch SC\eral Ollfen:nt !}pes of li:ature~
Extrude
Revolve
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Loft
In th ts les~on. on I) 1.!\trudcd li:utun.:!> "t ll he co\ ered. l"hc m hers" tll he cm en.:d 111 detail in ln!l:r lessons nr course-..
Stages in the Process
I 'er)' sketch has '-1.!\ era I charactcn-.ucs that cnntnhutc to th -.hape, '1/C and onentatwn
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New part
Ne\\ pnrh can hl' cn.:at~:d 111 mch. mt ll nnetcr nr ~>t h~:r unih. Parts arc to create .tnd hold the -.ohd modl'l
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Sketches
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Sketch geometry
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"'k.:tdw-. ar~: colkctwn ... oi2D geometry that arc w..cd to ~:rc;tte solttl 1\:atur.:-.. I} pes or 2[) gcomclr} sudl a-.. Iincs. Circles .md up the sl-.et~.:h .
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Sketch relations
( •l.!omctnc rdattonsh tps ~uch a-. hor11ontal and 'crttcal arc .tpphcd to the -,!-.etch geometry. ll1c rdauon-.. restnet the mm em~:m 11r the cnuuc-..
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Introduction to Sketching
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State of the sketch
I a.:h '"etch ha~ a 'i[,\lu~ that dctcnnincs "hcthcr 11 1s n.:ad:. to he uscJ or not. I he \late can he lully-. under- or m er defined. •
Sketch tools
roofs can he u...cd tn modi f) the sketch gcomctl) that has hccn crcah.:d. rillS of!cn 111\ oh c~ trrmm1ng ur C\tcndrng. t..'lllltlcs.
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Extruding the sketch I \trudmg uses the 2[) sketch to create u 1D soltd feature.
Procedure
rhc process in this le~snn inclut.ll''- -.!-..etching and C\ti'U>.IOilS. To hcgin '' ith. a ne\\ pan file 1s created.
Introducing : New Part
1 he New tool create>. a llC\\ ~nl1dWml-..s document from a selection nf
Where to Find lt
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part. assemb ly or dnl\\ rng templates. rhere arc ..,c, craltrammg tcmphlll's 111 addition to the default one~.
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Menu Bar: New Menu File, New K~:) hoard 'ihortcut · Ctri+N
New part.
and cite" the Part _MM tcmplat~: from the Training Templates tah on the New SolidWorks Document dtalng hn'l.. and Cltck New
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Lesson 2 Introduction to Sketching
Saving Files
~a' mg lll!!s \Hilt:)> the lih: inli.,mwtmn 111 RAM to a locauon on u li\ed di:-.k. <:;olid~orb pro\ 1de-. three opt1on~ for sa\ mg. fifes. I ac::h ha~ a diiTerenl e!li:ct on tile rcler..:ncc-..
Save
Cop) the file 111 RAM to the lhed dl'>K, !ell\ mg the copy 111 RAM open. lftlm tile 1s hemg n:fi:n.:nced by an) open <:;olidWorks files, then.: arc no changes to the n:fi:rl!nce
Where to Find lt
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Save As
Cop) the lilt..: 111 RAM to the lhc<.l 01sk under J ne\\ name or file type, replacmg. tilt: tile 111 RAt-. I "llh the ne\\ tile. 1 he old file Ill RAM 1s closed 1dthom sa\ mg. lf thi:-. tile 1s hcmg rcli:n:nced hy any Of/('11 ~oliJWorb liks. you 'hould updmc the rcti:rcnccs to tlw. ne\\ file.
Save As Copy
Cop) the file in RAM ltllhc lhed Jt,k under a ne\\ name or file t}pl', lca,ing the ongmalm RAM open.lfthts file 1s hcmg rcfi!renccd hy •.m) open SoliJWork'> file:.. you \lwuld not update the reli:renccs In tlm ne'' fih: . 2
Menu Bar: Save loJ · Menu. File, Save Ke}hoard ~hortcut : Ctri+S
Filing a part. Click Save Id anti file the partlmtler the numc Plate. !"he c\ll'nstOn. · .sldprt, i-. added automatically. Click Save .
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lesson 2 Introduction to Sketching
What are We Going to Sketch?
Sketching
Ihe first lea tun: or a pan W ill be crcutcu 111 thts ~cctillll. !"hat lllltWI feature 1::. just the first or man) tcature~ nccucu to complete the pan.
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~!..etching
Default Planes
"Jo create a sf.-ctch, you must choose a plane on '' htch to sJ...ctd t. lhc .;ystcm pnn u..lcs three mitiul planes hy dduult. J'hcy arc Front Plane. Top Plane. ;.md Right Plane.
Introducing: Insert Sketc h
\\ hen crcaung. a ne" sJ...etd1. Insert Sketch opens the sJ..ctdter on the current!) sch.:cted plane nr planar l~•cc \till also use Insert Sketch to cdtt an e\isung. ...ketch. You must sdcct a phmc nr a pl:mar lltcc of the model alicr d tcf.-mg Insert, Sketch. I he ~o.·ursor ~ :' appears indicating that ) ou should ~elec t
Where to Find lt
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a thee or plane.
( ommand~ lanager· Sketch > Sketch ~ · Menu: Insert, Sketch ~honl"ut Menu Rtght-cltcJ.. a plane or planar lace and eltcf.- Sketch £_
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Introduction to Sketch.ng
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Open a new sketch.
Cllcl-. E::. lh1~ "Ill ~lnm all three defuult plane~ for sdt:cllon m a Trimetric oncntatwn. 1\ Trimetric orientation ~~a p1cturial 'ie\\ that 1s onenkd so the three mutuall y rcrpcmllcular pluncs arrear unequally ron:~horl.:neu
I rom the screen. choo::.e the Front Plane. The plane "Ill highlight aml rotate.
The Reference Triad ( lo\\ er left eomer) sl\0\\s the orientation or the mouel coordmate a\e'> (rcd-X, grccn-Y and bluc-Z) at all llllH:~. lt can help ..,hm\ h1m the \ IC\\ orientation ha:-. been changed rclati' c to the Front Plane.
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I he sclccteo Front Plane wtates so n 1.., parallel to the :.ncen
Introducing: Confirmation Corner
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When many C::nlidWorl-.s commands arc acll\C. a symbol or a set of m the upper nght wrncr or the graph1cs area. Tl11s area 1~ called the Confirmation Corner.
S) mbols apr~·ar~
\\'hen a si-etch 1s .lcll\1!, or open. the Confirmation Corner ~ displil)S t\\l) 'o)'lllhllls. One looks like a si-etch. nle other ha ~ red .i\ l'hcsc ~ymhol~ prm iue a '1sual reminder that you arc .Jctl\ c m a si-etch. Chckmg the si-etch symbol cxns the si-etch and san•s am dum~n. C.l1ckmg the n:d X c.\lts the si-etch and tllscun.ls an~ changes
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\\hen l)th~:r command.., arc acli\C, the conlirmat1un comcr t.l1sph1).., a chccl-. mnrk anu an X. l'hc check mar!- c'ecutc~ the ~·u1TCI1l Clllllmant.l. lhc X cancels the command.
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SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 2 Introduction to Slcetchmg
Sketch Entities
~ohtiWorl-.s
nfli:rs a ndt 'am:t) or ,1-.~tdt tools for cn.:atmg pro tile
gcnmcll') . In tlus ks..,on. on I) one of the most ha~tc -.ha pc~" tll he u..,cd.
Lines.
Sketch Geometry
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lntroductron to Sketchmg
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The Mechanics of Sketching
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Clic k-Cl ick l'osnmn the cur~ur "here you \\':1111 the I me to start. (lid, (prcs~ and rdea~e) th\.' Iell mou-.e hutton. Mm L' the cur-.or to "IK•rc you \\,lJll the ltne (O Clld. t\ pre\ le\\ tlfthC c;ketch entity\\ Ill t'olltm tiK' cur"nr liken rubber hand Clll:k the lctl mouse huuon a -.cconu lime. Addtllonnl clICks CII!LllC
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Click-Drag PosllH\11 the cursor" here you ''ant the Ime to start Prcs" and hold the Jell mouse hullun Drag the cursor to \\lu.:re ynu \\ant the ... kctl'h cnltly to end. A pn!\ ic" of the sketch entity will l\1llm' the cursor ltkc a ruhh.:r hand. Rclo.:asc the ldt mouse button.
Lesson 2
SolidWorks 2013
Introduction to Sketching
I h~: Line lonl create~ -,inglc lim: ~cgmcnh 111 J skdl'h. lluritontal and \Crllcal hn~: ... can h~: cr~:~lled \\hlk "kctching hy \\Jtchmg li.1r the lccdhack symhob on the cur-.;or.
Introducing: Insert Line
Where to Find lt
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t ommandManager· Sketch > Line ' · Menu. Tools, Sketch Entities, Line
<;hnrtcul \h:nu. R1ght-chck in the graph1c~ area and d1ck Line '
Sketch Relations ure used to li.)rt:e a bdla\ mr on a "ketch
Introducing: Sketch Relations
thereby t:arturtng Jcs1g11 tntCill. lht:) will he Jl..,lliSSCd Slwtcft Re/at mm on rage -10. 5
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Sketch a line.
Click line ' .ltld sketch a huntunlalltm: from the ortgm. I he .. - ,. symbol arpear" at the cursor. md1cating that u Horizontal rdation 1s automatically added to the Ime The number mdicatcs the length of" the l1nc.l'ltek agamw end the Jin~:. Do not be too concaned \\llh makmg.thc line the e\.act length. l.lol1dWork ... soilware IS d1mcns1on dm en - the d1mensmns control the s11e olthc gcomctr). not the other ''a) around Make the sketch appro\llllatd) the nght s11c and share and then use d1mcns1ons tu make tl L'\.acl.
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Line at angle.
Starting at the end of the fiN ltne. -;ketch a Imeal an angle.
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Introduction to Sketching
Inference Lines (Automatic Relations)
In additmn to the·· - " and .. I ·· S) mbol.,. dashed ml'erence lines'' ill abn appear to help )llU .. lint' up.. \\ ith exi.,llng geometry l hesc lines meludc e\ 1\llng lme 'cc tor.... nom ~a 1.... hon/ontals. 'erucals. tangent' and ccnter~. Nott' that some lines capture auu.tl gel111lctric relatwns. \\hi le others simply act a ... a gUJde or reference\\ hen skctclung 1\ dlf1'cr~.·nce Ill the color or the inference hncs ''ill d1-.tinguish them . In the p1cture at the right. the !me" laheh:d ../\ .. an: olh e-grcen . .tnu 11' the sketch line snaps to them. a tangent or pcrpenu1cular rclauon ... hlp ''ill he capturcu.
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I he hnc labcleu .. B.. 1s blue lt only pnn 1de-. a rcl'cn:nc~.:. 111 thi ... ca~c H:nlcal. lll the other endpolnl. I r the sketch hnc is cnued at tlm. pomt. no 'crllcal rclatmn "Ill be captured.
I he d1~plu) of' Sketch Rclatlllns that appear. automat1call) can he l
Note
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Inference lines. <.. reatc a line mo\ mg 111 u d1rcc11on pcrpcn-
dlcubr tn the pre\ IOU!> Ime. I h1s cau~cs inl'crem:e line'tt\l be uisplaycd \\hllc sketching. 1\ Perpendicular relation is crcutcd hct\\een thl\ Ime anu the LJ-.t one I"hi~ cursor'> mhl1l 1ndicatc:-. that you arc caplllring a perpend1cuhtr relatwn. Note that the lm~.: cur~nr 1s nnt sho\\ n !'or clarity. 8
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Perpendicular. ·\ nothcr p~.: r pcndlcular line 1" created lh11n the l;tst endpo1nt. \gain. a perrendieular relatHlll 1s autonwllcall} ~:aptun:d .
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lntrod ucUon to Sketching
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rhe sl-.ctchcr has 111<111) li:cdhacl-. fi:atun.:s. !'he cursor'' 11 I change ln sho\\ \\hat t) p-..: or en lit) 1:-. hcmg. created. lt "11 I a bo indicat~· ''hat sclcctlllll'- on the C\lsting g.eomell). ~uch as end. COII1C1dent (on) or 1111dpuml. .1rc "'a liable w.mg. J red dot "hen the cursor 1s on it. l hrcc or Lhl' Symbol
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I,he l\11dpoint appears :1s a yclkn' square. 11 changes to red ''hen the curs11r hm ~:rs 1l\ er the Ime
t The lllladranl pllllllS ur the I c1rcle appear '' 1th a com:entr~c
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tlusc thl.' sl-.~:tch '' llh a linallmc conncdcd to thl' stanmg plllnl of the lir-.t lmc
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Introduction to Sketching
Turning Off Tools
Turn otlthc actiH:: tool using. on,· oftht:~c ll:t:hnillllcs: • • •
Menu Bar: Select · lnmmandMnnug.t:r· ( Itd.. the Keyboard Shortcut: Esc
a~:ti\ c
tool to toggle the llltll oiT
11 Turn off the tool.
Pre,... tht: Esc key on tht: 1-cyhnard tn turn olrthe line tool.
Status of a Sketch
<..ketches can be
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or a sketch Jcpemh on gcomctnc rdat1on-. bct\\ccn g.comt:tr) and the d1mcn-.101b that dcline it. lhc three most common states arc. Under Defined ~ (·)Sketch l
Fully Defined
l hc -.kt:tch 1s im1dcquatcl)' ddined. but the skt:tch can still he used to create li::aturc::.. lhis 1s good because many times 111 till' early stages or the des1gn process. thcrt: 1s11'! sullicient mfnrmatwn tu fully delinc tht: -.ketch. Wht:n more mlimnatton h~:comcs <1\allahlc. IlK· r~·nwmmg delin111nn can he addcu at a lata t1mc. l ndcr dt:lined sl-t:tch geometry 1-. blue (h) default) The ... ketch has complete inlimnation. Fully ul'lined gCl111ll..'lry uelault ). J\s a general rule. \\hen a part IS rekascd In manuhtclunng. the skt:ll:ht:-. \\llhin ll should ht: f"ully de lined.
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Over Defined
I he '\ketch has duplicate d1mens1ons or conllictmg relations and it should not he used unul repaired. I \tr~mcnus dimcnsllllb and rl·latmn ... -,lwuld be dclctt:d. (her de lined gt:ometry 1s n, 1 (h) dl.'l ~llllt)
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SolldWorks 2013
Lesson 2 lnlroducllon 10 Skelchlng
Rules That Govern Sketches
Dilll:rcnt type~ of sketch~:-.'' ill yield ddli.'rent results. <:;evcral di llcrcnl nrc -.umman;cd in the table helm\. lt '"important to note that ...omc the techmquc-. shm\ n in the table hchm arc ath ant·ed Lcchnu.Jues that arc CO\ ered either later in tlm cnur~e. or 111 other ad1·anced course~ . I) pes
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Description
()pen contour create:. J thm li.:ature '' ith cnn-.tam thicknes-.
'\lone rcqlllrcd. I m more mf'unnallon. sec Thin F<'aflln ·' on page 2.'i!i.
(. orncrs arc not ncatl) dosed. Thn should he.
Use the Contour Select Tool. I or nwn: tnf'ormattnn, -.cc Sk( hh ( 'onrotll'' on page 321 Although tlus -;kcll.:h \\Ill \\lltk. lt rcpn::scnts poor technique ami sl•lpj>)
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Lesson 2
lntroducrton ro Sketchmg
12 Current sketch status. I he -..1-.etch 1s Under Defined he~:.1use Sllllle or the geometr} IS blue Note that enupmnh or a Ime can he a lll lll:n:m colnr and dllTL·rent -..tat c.: than the line itscl r l·nr c\ampk. the \ertlcallmc at the origin 1s hla~.:l-. hecauo,c 1t i., (;I) \crttcal. and (h) auuchL·d Ill the nngm Ill m C\ cr. the uppl·rrnost cndpomt 1.., blue because the length or the line "' under dctinc.:d .
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14 Undo the change. l ndo the.: la ...t cummanu hy dicl-.ing tlk' Undo "-) · nptum. You .:an ...e.: (and -.cl.:ct fwm) a list nt"th.: lastli:\\ cumm.mds h)- cl1cl\ing the dm\n arnm llll'llU. lhl' 1\c) hoard .. hllltLUI Im Undo 1s Ctri+Z. ba~-:1\
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Design Intent
l'he dcs1gn iment. •Is d1.,cu"cd l'arher. gm nns hu\\ the pan j., buih and l11m 11 ''Ill change In thi., \!\ample. the '>1-.etch .,hape mu:-.l be.: allm,.:d 111 chang.: 111 thL''l' "a) s:
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Lesson 2 Introd uction to Sketchmg
What Controls Design Intent?
Dcs1gn lnll!lll in a sl-.ctch 1s captured and cunLnlllcd by a comhmat1on ol' t\\ o Lhmgs •
Sketch relations
Create gcnmctnc rclaunnsh1p.., such as parulld . col lmcar. perpendicular. or coincident het\\ ecn ... !..etch ckmcnls. •
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Desired Design Intent
In order l'or the sketch to ch.mgc pmpcrl). the curn.:ct rchluons aml uuncnsu>ns arc n:qu1rcu l hc rcqlllrcd dcs1gn mtent 1s listed heilm : llon;omal
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Sketch Relations
Sketch Relations arc: u~ed to l(m:c a beha' wr on '' sketch cleml'nt thereby capturmg tks1gn Intent. ~omc an.: uutomnt1c. others can he adt.h:d as n~.:cucd. In th1s C"\amplc. we" ill look at lhl' rdatlons 1>11 one of the lines and C\ammc hm\ the} ullcd the design mtcnt of the skcH:h.
Automatic Sketch Relations
Automatic relations arl' added a:. gcomctl) I'> sketched. We""'' thi-. as \\C sketched the outline 111 the pre\ 1nus steps. ~ketch feedback tell-. you ''hen automatiC rclatllln-. arc hcmg created .
Added Sketch Relations
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Introducing : Display Relations
Display Relations shm\s and optionally enables ~ou to remo'c geomctm: reht11onsh1ps hct\\een sketch elcmcnh.
Where to Find lt
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( llll1111 Display/Delete Relations Menu: Tools, Relations , Display/Delete Properties Propcrt) ~l anager : Add Relations
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16 Remove the relation. RcmoH' the uppenno-.t relat1on h:r clicking the n.:l
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17 Drag the e ndpoint. B~caus..:
no longer ~on~tram~d to he "Ill b~havc dtlkrcntly \\hen you drag 11. l ompurc tlw, tll hll\\ the sketch bchavcd '"hen you draggcd 1l in step 13. the ltnc
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I hcrc urc many typ~·s of Sketch Re lations. Wh1ch ones arc \'alid nn the eombtnallon or geometry that you ~elect. Selections can h~.: th~ cnt it)' itsd f. cndpomt'> or J comhmation Dl.!pending on the sdcctmn. ,1 hm1ted -.ctol'opWm>. 1s madc a\·all -.omc c\amph:.., of -.k~tch rdatum~. llm, •.., not n completc IJ..,t of all gcometnc rdatlllns '\dditlllnal c\ampl~s "ill he mtrmluc~d throughout th1s cour-.c. dcp~.:n(h,
Relation Coincide nt bct\\~cn a Ime and an l.!ndpmnt
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Introduction to Sketch ing
Relalion
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Add Relations 1-. u-.cu Ill create ..1 gcnmctnc r..:lauon~hip !"Uch pamllcl or collm..:ar hcll\~o:cn -,ketch clcmcnt'i.
Where to Find lt
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CornmunuM:mager: Sketch > Display/Delete Relations 1& • >
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Selecting Multiple Objects
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""'you learned in a prl.!\ toll., lc.,S\lll. }oll ..elect object~ " nh thl· ldi mou'>~o: hull1111. \\hat .tbout \\hl'll )llll nectl to select more than 1H1e nbJcct at a ltm~:· ' \Vhcn 'iclcctmg mulltplc ob.Jl'Ct..,. \olttl \\ork~ lollm" stand..trd Mtcrosoll \\ 111Utl\h con,cntlons: hold dm\11 the Ctrl ke~ \\ htlc scl~:ctm g the obJCCh
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18 Add a relation. llold dm'n Ctrl und click the t\\o lmc:-.. fhe ., -... Pmpcrt}Managcr :.h
li.lr lite geometry selected.
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19 Drag the sketch. Drag th~: sketch hack mto ttpprO\imatel) its nngmal ...hope.
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Lesson 2 Introduction to Sketching
Dimensions
1>1mt.:ns1ons arc another" lgn llllt.:lll Ill the ~ohd\\11rb system. n1c adnmtage llf Uslllg a dimellSI\lll IS that ll 1s used to bnth d1splay the current ,·aluc and change 11.
Introducing: Smart Dimensions
rhc Smart Dimension tool Ul:termines the pmpt.:r type or Ullllensron based on the g.comt.:ll") chosen. fli'C'I'ieu ·ill.~ the d1mcns1ll11 hc!i1rt.: ~:rcat1ng 11 I or e\amplc. 11'you p1d. an arc tlu.: system wdl create a rad1al uunens1on. If you p1d. a cirde. )otl \\Ill get a u1amcter dunen-.1o11. \\htk sdecung 1\\0 parallel lmcs "111 create a lmcar dimc11-.mn het\\ ccn them In cao.,cs ''here the Smart Dimension tool ISil 'tlflllh: sman enough. you ha\ c the ''Pll\111 or sdectmg e11upomts :md 1110\ 111g the dl111e11Silll1 tO UlllCrCilt 111e
Where to Find lt
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Dimensioning : Selection and Preview
\s ) ou sckct sh·tch genmetf) "llh the drmenston l\lol. the S) ... tem creates a prc\ le\\ ol'thc d1mens1on. I he prc\ le\\ cnal"'les you to sec all the pmsihk options hy snnpl) mm 111g the mouse after makmg the ..,l:fcl'lllllls. <.licking the lc11mouse hut1<1n place-. the dimension 111 Its
(. nmmanuManag.er: Sketch > Smart Dimens ion
currl'nl pn,uio11 and om:ntalion Clickmg the right mouse button ~ locb onlv the onentat1on .•lfl1m mg. you tn mm e tht.: te\t hcli1re final placement b) chc:k1ng the left mnuse button \\ 1th the dimension tool and t\\o cndplll11l~ -,dcl:led. hdtm arc three pn~s r hle onenta u un~ fin :1 lmcar drmen ... wn. !he nrluc 1~ dcn,cd i'rom the Initial point In pnmt drstanc:c and nKI) change based on the nru.:nt.1tion selected
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Introduction to Sketchtng
Sketching with On Screen Numeric Input
An opt inn 10 ~ketch am! create UllllO.:Jh!llns at the 'iam.: tunc 1s on scn.:cn num.:ric mpu1. ll rcqlllr.::-. thc~o.: '>leps: I . C'lu:k Tools. Options. System Options. Sketch, Enable on
screen numeric input on entity creation. 2 Add dimensions on tlw Property 1\ lamtgcr of the selected sketch tool. or J. R•ght-cllck thc graph1cs area anJ d1ck Sketch Numeric Input <:> . 4. Uso.: the sketch tool nnd I) pc 111 '.tlues a-. they l11ghlight Tip
Atthi~ earl) swgc. 11 1~ lnLIU\ 1-.ablc In U'>e tlw. nptinn hecauso.: 11 can lnadH:rto.:ntly cro.:ate
20 Adding a linear dimension.
l lick Smart Dimension t> ami click the lmc shn\\ nand nght-cllck lijlto lock in the mientation. lllck again to place the le'\t nrthe dum:nsion ahll\e and to the nght of the line. I he d1mcns1on
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the current' :due and e:-.11 Ihe thalog bn\..
00 Restore tht• 1lflginal \alue anJ 0.:\lltho.: dl.tlog ho\. [j] Ro.:bulld the moJcl \\llh ~
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Mark thc dimcn-.1011 li>r Jnm 111g tlllpl)rt
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Lesson 2 Introduction to Sketching
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Units in the Modify Tool
Un1t~ dllkrent from th.: part unlls can he selected tho: lllpUl. 'When l}plllg the\ alue. select the Units > menu
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21 Set the value. Change th.: 'aluc to 20 anu clld, thl..' Save 0 opll\ln. ·1he lhmcnsl\lll lilrl..'c'thc length of Lhl..' line tu he 20mm.
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22 Linear dimensions. Add Jddnwnal lmcar dJm<:n~Jons to thc sl-.dch a!-< shn\\ n.
Dimensioning Tip
When you dimcnswn a skl'll:h. start\\ nh the :-mal lest diml'ns1on lirsl. and work your W
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lntroducrlon to Sketching
Angular Dimensions
1\ngular dnm:n:-ton.., can h.: crl'ated ustng the same dtmcn~ion tool used
w create lmear. diaml'ter and radtal dm1en'inn~. Sdl't:tctlh..:r two Ime.., thatarl' bnth non-enllmear and non-parallel, or ..,l'lcct thr..:e noncnlltncar endpotnh. Depending on '' hcre you place the angular dimenston. you ~:an get thl' mteri11r or e\ll'rwr angll.'. thc acuh: angk. or the ohlt4ue angle Plls-.tbk pla~:cmcnlopltons·
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Usmg the dimcnston llHII. create the angular dunen ... wn ..,)Hl\\ n and !.et the \aluc tu 125°.
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Extrude
Once thl' -.1-l.'tch '' cnmpkted. it can he C\trudcd to create the lirst l~mure . Therl.' an.! man) opuons fi.)r e\trudmg u s!--:tch mcludmg the st.tr1 and end wndtuon'>. drall and depth of c\truston. \\ htch ''Il l be d1scu~scu in more detatl in later lessons. 'lypictllly. c\truswns tal-c place 111 a direction nnrmal to the .,kdch plane. 111 th1s C:J'>L the Front plane.
Where to Find lt
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On the Features ('nmmandl\1an;tgcr tah. the options llll'lllhcr methods crcatmg 1'-:aturcs arc l1sh:u along'' nh Extrude and Revolve. 1 he> arc UtlLl\~llltthlc because this s"dch does not m..:ct the ..:ondnions m:..:cssary so _ li1r crcatmg these t) pc-. of kature-,, I or c\,lmplc. a Sweep lcaturc I'C4llll'\.'s both pmlilc aml path '"etches. Sim:c there ts onl) one sk-:h:h at tlm. t1me, the Sweep opt1nn I!'> una\'atlahlc.
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Drag Handles and Rulers
llandlcs rl' appear that can be used w drag th-: pn.!\ IC\\ to the dcs1rcd d..:pth. The handles arc colored ror the at:ti\C direction and gnt) fnr tnacli\'C dlreCIIOJl. /1. call out sl1lm s the Lurrcnt dc;pth 'aluc and a Ruler 1s displayed to glltllc the drag 1\ I m 1ng closer to the ntlcr grad1ents allow.. you tu ..,nap to I hem.
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25 Extrude Feature settings. Change thc ~cuing~ a~ ~IHm n •
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26 Completed feature. lhc cnmpktcu kalure j, thc tiN ~olid. llf fea ture or the part. lhe skctch IS ah..,orbcd uno the Extrude! tcature
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Click the + prcccdmg the feature name to e~pand the feature and sho" the ... ketch.
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Lesson 2 Introduction to Sketchmg
Sketching Guidelines t
l'nlhl\\lllg ,., a cnllcctionol'"rulcs olthumb" or h..: ...l practice~ lor ... t...etchmg of\\ hu.:h alll\ohdWurb ll'>er'> '>hould be U\\ arc. \om..: nl thc-.c lip'> ar..: cm cr..:d 111 substanllal detail 111 subsequent lessons '' 11hin this hook. •
t-.....:cp your "k..:tch..:s -.unplc \1mph: '>1-...:tchc~ an: cas11:r to cd11. lcs;, lil-.cl) to de' cl11p errors. and help '"lth do\\ n-.Jrcam li::11un:s such a-. COil Jig.urallOilS
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and 1hcn add )\lllr dimcnsmn-. la:-.1 Dimension., can 'omct1me., llllcrkrc \\ llh the audit lOll nl re4u1red rdatiOil~ . •
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I 1\ l.!rror~ as they occur. Use Sketc hXpert and Check Sketch for Feature" h1ch can qlllcl-.1) help) \lll 1denlil). prohlem"> and curr..:ct
them . I Thanks to Joe Mede1ros Javelin Technologies.
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Exercise 1 Sketch an d Extrude 1
Exercise 1: Sketch and Extrude 1
Cr\!at\! this p:11i w.ing the tnlimnatiun and dim~.·n~tons prm ided ')J..ctch
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Exercise 2: Sketch and Extrude 2
th1~ part u~mg the inllmmllwn and d1111t!nsions prm idcd. "11-...:tch ami c11.trudc prolih.::. to crt!tllc this part .
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Exercise 3 Sketch and Extrudo 3
Exercise 3: Sketch and Extrude 3
Cn:al~ th1~ partll'.. ing the inlormu11on Jnd tlmH!Il~IOI1s pnn 1d~t.l . 1\kl'teh and
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Sketch . Create this ~t..l·tch on the Front Plane u-.mg line'. automatic and d11n~:nslon, .
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Extrude.
I \trude lho: .. kctdl 25mm m t.lepth .
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Exercise 4 Sketch and EKtrudo 4
Exercise 4: Sketch and Extrude 4
l'n.:ah: thi~ part usmg th..: tnlimnation anc.l d tm..:nsmns prm id..:c.l C..,k..:tch and 1.!'\Lruu..: prolih.~... to n..:at~.: thts p
l,th r.:mforce~ the li.1lhm mg skills:
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Sk ..tching lm page 29.
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ln/<'r<'IIC<' Lines ( lllfomttllc Nt•fation'J on page 3-1. /)ime/1.\iom on page -l'i. /;\m!(/<· on page -19
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New part.
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Sketc h. t r..:ah~ tlm....!..etch on th..: Front Plane
u-.tng ltncs .•IUlOITia\11.:
r\.!lauon~
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Extrude. l \truc.IL· the sJ..ctch 100mm m depth.
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Exercise 5
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Sketch and Extrude 5
Exercise 5: Sketch and Extrude 5
(. n:at~ thts part usmg th~ mt(mnatmn and dim~n.,inm. prm tded Sketch and e'\trud~ profile:- tn creak the pan. lhts lah r~mtorccs the till Ill\\ ing skills· •
lmmcluclllg \e11 Partnn page 27.
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S~ctdung
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ln{ereun Lmn
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r lllfoll/cllit' Relations) on
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l n11s· miltimeters
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New part.
Create a ne\\ part w.ing the Part MM templ.tte 2
Sketch.
( re.llc thts sk\.'tch on tlw Front Plane u-.mg Ime-.. automat I\: rci.Hinns .md ditm:n-.ums. l·ully ddinc the ..,J....:tc.:h.
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Exercise 6
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Sketch and Extrude 6
Exercise 6: Sketch and Extrude 6
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thl'- part using the ml(mnauon dllO pnn 10eo. 'il-.etch ,md e\ t rud~ proli le.., to cr~atc the part. Jlln~ns1on..,
l h1" lah reinlhn.::e, the li.11lowing skilb: • •
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lmrm/lf(ing \c11 Pun on page 27. \'kelching, on page 29.
ln/irenn· l.in<'\ (;lulnllltlfic Rdulitms) on page 3~. Dimemion\ on page 45. l:'wruclt on page -N.
Units· millimeters 1
New part. (. reatc a ne\\ purl u;.mg the Part_MM template.
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Automatic relations. Create th is si--etch on the Front Plane u ~ mg lmes anu automatic rd.lll\lllS. <;ho\\ the Perpendicular and Vertical rclauons
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Exercise 6 Sketch and Elltrudo 6
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Upon
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cnmpklmn olthts
lcs~on.
;.nu\\ ill he abh: to:
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(. hoo~c the hest pmlile li:>r sketchmg.
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Chuosc th~: proper sJ..ctch plane.
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l \trude a sJ..ctch .ts a cut.
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(. reatc llnle \\ 11ard hnks.
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lnscn lillcts on" ...ultd
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L'-.e the.: l'Utllng tools edit sJ..c.:tch c.:dll li:aturc and n'llhack.
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MaJ..e a baste dr
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MaJ..c.: n c.:hangc tu a dimcnswn.
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Basic Modeling
llw. 1~:!-.son dt-,~:uss6 tht: con-.idcrattotb that }OU mal....: hd(1rc crenung a part. and shm\ s the proces., nfcn.:atmg i.l sunple tlllt:
Stages in the
I hl' steps hcltm
Process
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planning aml t'\l'L'Utlllg the creauon ofthi-. part ~tre ltstcd
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Terminology
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Profile choice
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Sketch plane choice
\\hat ••re the terms commtml) w-cd "h..:n t:tll..mg about modclmg and u'ing tht: ~~~lidWorl..s ,ofi\\.trc·• Wluch prolil..: 1s till' ht:stnlll'l\l chtlu..,e \\h~:n -.tart1ng the mmlding process'' Once you·, c eh own the best pn,lilc, hm' d11L''> this a llcct ~ liUr choa:c nl si-etch plane''
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Design intent
Wh,tt is dc-.1gn •
int~:nt
and lm'' does it •llli:ct the nwdcling process''
New part
Opcnmg the ne\\ p<111 Is the lirst st~:p. •
First feature Vv hat 1-. the fin.t katurc'!
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Bosses, cuts and hole features
lltm do ynu rnod1l} •
th~: fip,[
li.'ature by addtng bo-.scs, cuts and holes''
Fillets
Rnundmg oil' the sharp comers •
lillcting.
Editing tools LJo,e thn:e ol the nm.,tcommon editing ttwb.
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Drawings
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Dimension changes
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Terminology
1v1o' 111g to :lD n:qum.:s som~: ne" tcrm111ology Th~: ~olid'WorJ..~ soft,,arc employs many term" that you\\ Ill become tamillar "ith through usmg th~· protlu<.:L. t\l an~ an.: terms that you'' ill rcwgni1c from dcs1gn .mtl manut:1ctunng .,uch as cuts and hos.,es.
Feature
All <.:Ut'>. husse>., plane>. .md .,J..dchc~ Lhut you create arc <.:nn.,idcn.:tl h:atun.:s. '-.kctch~.:tlli:atures arc Lhos~.: based on ..,kdche>. (boss and <.:ut). and applied li:atures arc based lll1 edges or fa<.:<.:s ( lilh.:t).
Plane
Planes .arc llat illld 1111illllC. rhe:y arc rcprc...cnt..:d on the >.crecn \\ lth '1sibk· edges. !hey .urfaee lnr creating boss and cut li.:aturcs
Extrusion
., '~ \lthuugh there .1r~.: many ""Y" tu create li:at ur~·s and shape the -' solltl. tor th1.., lcs..,tm. only erlrtt.II0/1.\ "ill he discussed. 1\n e.\trusiOil \\Ill 1!:\lcntf a prolill! along a path L}piC
Sketch
In th..: ")ol1d'v\orb "}sh.:m. the namc U!>cdto des<.:rihc a 2() protilt: "' .1kc1ch ~kctchc" arc cre:.tt~.:d on tlat Hu:t:., and planes" 11h111 !hi! model They arc genera !I) u"ed "" the bas1.., fm hu-....es and cuts, althtlugh they can 1.!\lst mdepcnlkntl)
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Boss
Bo.1'c' are U>.l'U to add mall.:nulto the motlcl. l11l' cnt1ea l11llllal ll'aturc is always a bos.,. A lkr th~: tin.. t feature. you may add a:, many bus..,l'~ as lli.!L'dl'd Ill enmplcle the dcs1gn 1\s \\ 1th thl' ha>.~:. all bosses h~:gin \\ 1th a sketch .
Cut
A ( 111 1s u... etlto rcmm·< m:.tt~:nal from till' model. 1 h1>. 1~ thl' oppo..,ll~.: of' the lmss. I 1k~.: thl' hoss. cuts h~:gin as 2D skl'lche" and rcmmc matl'nal h) 1!\tru... um. re\ olutmn, or ntlK·r m~:thods ) ou \\ i11 learn about.
Fillets and Round s
!- ilfel., and m1111d\ are gcnl'ra lly adtkd to the stll id. not the sketch. By nature of thl' l~1ccs adjacent w thl' ...et~.:cted edge. thc S) ...tl'm kmm s "h~.:ther to create a round (rcmo\ 111g material) or a li lkt (adding mat~:nal)
Design Intent
liO\\ tlw moll~.: I shoultl hi! crcatl.!d and changl'tl, 1s considcretlthl' dcs1gn mh:nt Rdatlllnsh ip" h..:t" cen li:atur~·.., ant! the scqul'nt:l' of thc1r creation all contn hutc to dl'slgn intent.
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Choosing the Best Profile
(.'hou... t: the "hl' \t ' profiJt:. IJ11., profik. \\ h\!11 e:>.trutkU, \\ 11J !_!Cill'r
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Basle P8rt Modellng
Choosing the Sketch Plane
One~
Planes
1here arc three Jctaull piano.:.,, labclcd Front Plane. Top Plane .md Right Plane. I ad1 phmc '" mlinlle. hut ha., '>crcen border:- fur' tc\\ tng and selection l\ bo. c
the ho.:.. t prolik '" detcrmmed. the nc.\t "t'-'P '"to dectde "lm:h 'IC\\ to u..c and sdect the plane wtth the ;.amc name for ... ketchmg tl I he <.oltdWnrb ... on\\ arc prm tdc" thn.:..: plan..:.... the) an: desert bed helm\
l"ho.: plancl> can b'- r'-·namcd In thts cour-•e the name-. Front Plane. Top Plane and Right Plane r..:plaec the dcl~lllh n,un..:" rcspecll\cl) lhi" namtng c.:tltl\ entmn 1s used mother ( \D -.y .. tcm" .tnd '" c.:omf'nrtahle to many u-,..:r-,. '\ltlwugh the plane" arc mlinttc. tt 111.1) b'-' etbler to think of them th hmllln~,t an open ho\. eonneettng at the urigm. l''-lllg th1" analog}. the inner laces of the ht\\ arc the potential sketch pl. Placement of the Model
lhc part'' tll he plac.:1..'d into the ho\ three tunc;.. I.
Orient the Model for the Drawing
1\nnthcr c.:onstdcr<1IIIH1 \\ hl-·n dcudmg \\ h1ch ~ketch pl.me to u~c ts hm' you \\ant the model to the same .1-. th<.' I runt\ 11.!\\ mth<.' dr;mmg rhl'> "ti\CS ltllll' dunng the dct:ulmg pmce ..... h\.·l'aUl-C ~ou can u... c prcdelincd 'tC\\~.
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Lesso n 3
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B asic Pan Modeling
In the lir.,t e\amph:. the bl.'-.t Rtght Plane profile 1s 111 contact'' ith the Top ""plum:. ~
~ Top Plane /
In thl.' ...econu e\.tmph:. 1t '" cnntacllng the Front plane
I he l:hl C\.hO\\" the hc..,t profile tn C
lhe Top plant.! onenttlll\ln ...ccms to he the hc>.t I Ius i nd i cate~ that the he ...t pnllik >.lmulu he >.lo..etcheu on the Top plane of' the mnucl
How it Looks on the Drawing
B) g1~ing careful thought to \\ h1ch plane IS u"cu tn -,(...etch the profile. the proper '''-'""an: cast I) gcm::rated on the dt'latl dra\\ mg..
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Rtght Plane""'-
Front Plane
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BaSIC Part Moelellng
Details of the Part
lh ...
part''~" ill b~ a~ati11g '' ~ho\\11 'om-: ~:uh. anc..l lill~:h.
h-:lll\\. 'I h~r-: ar-: l\\ll main bo''
li.:atur~....
Standard Views
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lwss~s haH' c..listllll'l rrolilcs Ill c..llll~rcnl planes Inc~ arc cu11n-:-:1-:c..l as o.,IHm 11 m the c\plnc..l-:c..l 'ic" at nght.
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Best Profile
I he lirst fi.:uture or the nwdd from the n:ctangular ,ketch shm' n m crlaiu lll1 the mndd. Tlm is the be.,t prolile to begin the model. 1~ cre<~teu
The rectnngk ''ill then he e\trudcd a-. a ho~~ to create the .,nhd li!aturc Sketch Plane
Placmg the model ··m the hn\ ·· detcm11nc~ '' l11ch plane -.hnuld hl' used tn skl.!tch on. In tlm. ca~l.! 11 '' 111 he the Top plane.
Sketch Plane /
Design Intent
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dc~lgn Ill tent or this P•lrt descnhcs hu\\ the purl\, rclntlllll'>hl()\ -,lwuld or should not he created A, changes to the mmlcl arc made. the mndd ''Ill behu' ea' intended
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\11 hnh.•o., arc through holes.
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llolcs in base arcs} mmclncal
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ahgnl.!d "ith tab.
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lesson 3 BasiC Part Modellng
I h~ moddmg pro~:c~s includ~... skctc.:hmg and cr~atmg bosS\:'-. cuts and ro hcgm "nh. a ne\\ pan tile~~ created.
Procedure
lillet~.
Tip
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New part. (. lu.:k New 1 ) , or cl1ck File, New. Cr~al~ a ne" pan using the Part MM t~mplat~ and Save 11 as Basic.
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Annotations setting. R1ght-cltd. the Annotations folder and dear tht: Automatically Place into Annotation Views op11on. I h1s '"If pre>ent dlln~n:-1\111~ li·nm bemg IIN:rted \\lth dra" ing. \le\\s later in th~· 1~-.son
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Select the sketch plane. ln~crl a ne\\ s ketch and choose th~ Top Plane.
\ planc doc..,n 't ha\~ to bc ..,(Hl\\ n Mdcr lo bc tt:-.ed. 11 can be selecleu from thc '" I eaturc.:Manager ue'> Jgn tree
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Sketching the First Feature
Creatl.! the lirst feature by e\lntdmg a sketch into a boss. rh~ lir-.t li:atur~ 1~ al\\ a} s a bos;.. and 11 1'- the lirst soltd !Caturc er~ated 111 any pan. Begin\\ 11h th~ sketch geometry. a r~ctanglc.
Introducing: Corner Rectangle
Corner Rectangle '" us~d to cn.:me a rcctan!! le 111 a ~ketch. Inc.: rectang le IS Ct1111(1rJSed Of ll1Ur ltnes (t\\(l hori/Oiltill UllU t\\0 \erllcal) conn~ct~d at the eorn~r.... lt i:. ... kctchcd 0) mdicating the locations two tltagonal corners. T her~ an~ -,cv~ra l other rectangle JXtrallc.:logram toot... a\ ailabl~
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Ce nter Rectangle r::J - Use-. a c~nll~r pmnt :Jnu corn~r to cr~ate u hori/onta l and\ crticallmes 3 Point Center Rectangle ~ - lrcates a rectangle.: ha..,~tlon .1 t•cnta (10111t. llllUpoint of edge and CllrnCr. l. ines ar~ p~rpCilUICUia r at ~:urners. 3 Point Corner Rec tangle <> - lhcs th r~~ corn~rs 111 ddine a r~ctangl~ I llll'<. arc p~rp~nd 1 ~ular at com~r~. Pa rallelogram a - Use.., thn.-c eorn~rs tn dclin~ a porol/elogmm (cumcrs •• r~ not r~rp~:nd i CUiar). r~ctangle ''11ft
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lummandManagcr· Sketc h > Corner Re ctangle O ·I 1\knu Tools, Sketc h Entities, Corner Rectangle ~honcut Menu: Right-click m the graph1cs area and cltck Corner Rec tangle
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Basle Part Moelelmg
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Sketch a rectangle. Click Corner Rectangle D l nnd b~o·gm th~ rectangh: at the ongm.
1\ hike "ure th..: r..:ctangle 1s lock ell to thl' ong111 h} looking for the n rle\· cursor a-. }Oll hl'gtn skelchmg. Do not \\orr~ about the '-1/C nfthl' n:clong.lc. Dum:nsionmg 11 "111 takL' earl' of that in the 111.'\t step. 5
Extrude Options
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\n e:\planatmn ofsomt·nfthl' more frl'quentl) u;.eu Extrude optwns is gi\ en bellm. Other optwns ''ill be dtscussl.'d in later lc!>snns. •
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Fully defined sketch. \Jd dtml'nswns to the \kl'tch. lhl' -.k\.'ll'h IS l"ull: Jdilll'U
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End Condition Type 1\ skl'tch can he c\trudeu m one or t\\O ulrl'cttons. I 1ther nr both dtrccuons can tcrmmote at ...ome blind depth. up to -.ome geometry the model. m C\lend through th~ \\hole model
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Depth I h..: dtstunce lilr a hlmu or mtd-plane c.\tnJston. I or m1u-plane. ll relcrs to the total depth of thc l':\lrllSIOn. I hat \\Olllu mean thut a depth or 50mm h1r a mtd-plane c\truston \\ould re.,ult 111 2'imm on each stde o f the sk~tch plane.
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Draft Applies dmli Ltl thl' C\lruston. Drall tmlh~o· C:\tru ... wn can he im,arus (the prolile get'> sm;tlll:r "" llt'\trude:-.) or outward.
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Extrude.
( l1ck Extrude and c:\trudc the n.:ctanglc 1 Omm upwards. Click OK.
lhe completed ti.:ature
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..,ho\\ n hcrc.
Any feature that appcars in the I caturcManagcr Je~ign tn.•c (lde fmm
Renaming Features
the part Itself) cun he renamed u"ng the pmccJure helm\. Rl'nilmmg lcatures 1.., a u...dultcchlllquc tor finding and c
Rename the feature.
lt I'- g.onJ pracucc to rename the li.:ature~ that ;.ou create "nh "1mc mcanmgf"ul name. In thl.' I e•llurel\1anager Je..,1gn tree, use .1 \ery ..,Jo\\ douhlc-chck to edit the bnurc Boss-Extrude!. When thl' name I'IHghllghtcd and cui tahle. typl' BasePlate as the m.:\\ li.:aturc mune. All lcnture;. 111 the SoliuWorb systcm can bc cdttcd m the -.,ame way. Tip
ln..,tcad ofusmg a -.lo\\ dtluhlc-click to edit the name. )OU can select the name aml press F2
Boss Feature
·1hc nc\t ti:.tturc "Ill bc tht: bo"" \\ 1th a cuncd top I he ..,)..etch plane li.>r th1s feature ts not an c\islmg plane, hut a planar luce of thc model l hc reqUired -..ketch gcmm:tl) 1.., -.lllm n m cri mu till the lini-.hcd mouel.
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Basic Part Modeling
Sketching on a Planar Face
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planar ( llat)
fac~
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th~
modd can be used .1!> a .,J..etch plane.
Simpl)' .,elect the lltc~ and chcJ.. Sketch ~ . When; faces arc d11licult to .,eJect because they an: nbscur~d by other laces. the Select Other tool (sec St•lcct 01her Pmn·dure on page 1-l I) can be U\cd to choose a face \\ ithout rconcnting the\ IC\\. In this case. the planar race on the lhmt or the BasePlate i-. u:-.cd.
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Insert new sketch. Cl1cJ.. Sketch E:: ')cleL·tthe imheated face.
Note
Mal-e sure that Features > Instant 30 1s turned otr I ea' mg it on \\ill caw.~ .,c,cral handles <111d a\es that \\e arc IHll currently usmg to appear un the ltu.:c
Sketching
~oltdV! orb ol1i:r., a nch 'anety of sketch toot... for crcatmg prolilc gcomcll). In th1s c"\ampk. Tangent Arc 1s used to create an arc that begins tangent to,, ~elected endpnmton the sJ..etch. Its other endpomt can he placed in space or on another ...J..ctch entll~
Introducing : Tangent Arc
Tangent Arc I'> used to create wngent arc~ 111 J sJ..ctch lhc arL mu ...t be tangent to snmc other enllt). line or arc, at Its -.tart
Where to Find lt
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Command!\ lanagcr~ Sketch > Centerpoint Arc ·~ · > Tangent Arc ~~ Menu: Tools, Sketch Entities, Tangent Arc Shurtcut l\1enu · R1ght-clicJ.. 111 the gmph1cs area
Lesson 3
SolidWorks 2013
Basle Part Modo/1119
When you sketch a tangent arc. th~.· \oltd'Worb soh\\:trc ml~r~ li·nm the 111\ltllln of the lUrsor whl·thcr you "ant a tang~o:nt or normal arc. I here arc lilltr mt~o:nt l'nn~.:s. "tth ctght ro~sthh.: r~.:sulh :ts -.htm n
Tangent Arc Intent Zones
\ou can -.t.Jrt sketching a tangent from the end (11\1111 of ltng sketch l'nllly (lmc. at\:, splinc. and :1\\ ay rrum the end 11llllll .lrC
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l'vlll\1.! the I.'Ursor
1\lm mg the cursor tn a tangent du·~.·ct tllll creates one nl'thc f(ntr tangent arc possthilittcs. Mtl\ mg the cursm in a normal dtrectton create:- on nlthl!' 1(1ltr normal arc possihtltttc-. I) pc
of an.: you arc sketching.
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r\ prl'\ ic\\ shtm s \\hat
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) ou can changl' rrom onl' to the othl'r hy rl.'turntng the cur-.or to th~.· l'ndpnint and 111tl\tng a'' a) in a dilkrcnt dtrcctwn
\\hen using Line . )llltl' You can dntht-. h) r~o:turning the cur-.tu·tn the cmlpnmt and lllll\ tng
Autotransitioning Between Lines and Arcs
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Vertical line.
10 Autotransition. Prl!'ss the lctt~.:r A on th~.: kl'y hoard.
You arl' ntm
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Basle Part Modcllng
11 Tangent arc. SJ..~:t~.:h a I SO arc tang~:nt to th~: '~:rllcal line. lthll.. for the mlcren~.:c line mdu:atmg that the end rmnt or the arc i~ ilhgned hon;ontally '' tth the arc\ cent er When) ou lint~h l-1-.ctchmg. the t.mg.cnt arc. the ~!..etch tool automallcall) "" ttchc~ bacJ.. to the I me tool. 12 Finishing lines. l'r~:Jtc a \ ct1i~o:ttl I in~: from thc ,trc end to the ha~e. and 0111.: more line Clllll\ccting the houom ends l1 r th~: t\\ 0 'ertic.:al IIncs. Note that the hor11onta lit ne ts black. hut it~ endpumts arc not. 13 Add dimensions.
1\dd lin~:ar ami radial dtmetbtons to the sketch. A~
you add the
mm c the cursor around to 'tc\\ dil'lcrcnt posstbh: on en tat ions. dimension~.
A'" .l) s duncn~tnn
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~electing on its ctrcumrcrcncc. rather than maJ..c.., other dtmcnstonmg opltons (min and ll1tl\) ;1\:lll-
SolidWorks 201 3
Lesson 3 Baste Part Mode/lng
14 Extrude direction . Clu.:l.. Extrude • ,md set the Depth tu 10mm Not~: that the pre., IC\\ shm\ s the C'\lrtiSIOil going 11110 the ba,c, in the proper dm.:ct1on.
I r the lllrcctlon or the pn.:\ le\\ ,...
il\\ ay
Ji·nm the hu ...c, ell cl.. Reverse
Direc tion •, 15 Completed boss. fhc ho ...s merge~ "ith the prc\ tous ha'e w l(lrm ;:s smglc sol id Rename the lc:nure
VertBoss
Cut Feature
Once the tw11 mam bos.., li:aturc ... arc completed, 11 is t1111c to create,, cut to represent the rcmo' al of mmena l Cut features an: created 111 the ~a me as ho..,sc!> - 111 this ca~c '' nh a sketch and C'.trul>ton.
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Introducing: Cut Extrude
lhc menu !'or creaung .1 cut kalUn.: h) e'.trudmg ts tdenliC
Where to Find lt
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CnmmandManagcr· Features > Extruded Cut " Menu · Insert, Cut, Extrude
16 Rectangle. Prc~:; Spacebar and click
Front
4Jl • Stan a sl..ctch on this large l~1ce and add a rectangle Coinc ident '"llh the bottom mndcl edge.
Tu m niT the rectangle tool.
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Basic Part Modellng
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Dimensions. Add a dll111.!1l~lon
a~ ~hm\ 11.
• (~/a Sf..cte"h
Note
lhc sl..ctch is undo:r delino:d. ".eo: Stall/.'
View Selector
lhc Vie w Se lector h<:lps to \ lsUalJ;e Ill)\\ \ IC\\... th~.· model \\ill appear l hc View Sele ctor tool appear... as a cuhe ~urmunding the
on page 36.
or
model "hen you cl1ck View Orientation
~·
ur the Spacebar key.
Select a face of' the cube tu lnok at the modd through the cube, normal to that l~tcc or sekct a 'IC\\ orientation b) name
Where to Find lt
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18 View Selector. Clit:l.. View Orientation li· and du.:!.. Isometric.
19 Through All Cut.
Clic!.. Extruded Cut .. . Choose Th rough All and click OK. lht~ type of end conditton ttl\\UY!> cuts through the entire modd no nwller hO\\ l~tr Nu depth sdllng 1\ as needed. Rename the feature BottomSlot.
Using the Hole
Wizard
T'he Hole Wizard ts used lll create -.pcetalitcd holes 111 a -.olid. lt can create stmple, tapered. counterbored and counter-.unl.. holes using a step by step procedure. In this C\ampk. the Hole Wiza rd \\ill be used 1\l create a standard hole.
Creating a Standard Hole
You can choose th..: l ~tce to ms..:n th..: hole: onto, ddinc the hnle \ dimenstons anti locate the hole using the Hole Wizard. One ol'the most tntuiti\·e aspect-. ol'th~.: Hole Wizard ts that you specify the sit~: of the hok h) the fastener that goes inw tl.
Tip
You can nbn place holes on planes and non-planar you can creat~.: a hllk on a cylindrical l1.11.:e.
f ltc~.:s . I or
e'\amplc.
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Counterbore Hole
A counterhore hole 1~ required in thi~ model. l ~mg the front hu.·e of the model and .1 rdallon. the hole can he llll~ltmned.
Introducing : The Hole Wizard
rhe Hole Wizard cn:atcs ...haped holes. such as coumer~unk and counterhorc types. The process creates !Wil sketches. One defines the ~hape of' the hole. I he other. a point. locate~ the ccntcr
Where to Find lt
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<. ommand~lanagcr Features> Hole Wizard
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Insert, Features, Hole, Wizard
20 Select Counterbore.
Select the fi1cc ind1catcd and click Hole Wizard ...,cl the properties ut' the hole as follow~ . Type: Counterbore Standard : Ansi Metric Type: Hex Bolt Size: MS End Condition: Through All
21 Wake up the centerpoint. Click the: Positions tah.
Move the cur-.or onto till' Clrc:umlcrence of the large: arc. Do
Note
1101
clmp if
When the Coincident sy mho I appear-, , th~· center pnmt or the 1.1rgc: arc has hecn ..woken up.. and I'> 110\\ a pomt you can snap Ill <.lick tho..: ))(lint onto the arc's ccntcrpomt. I ook li.lr the li:edhuck that tdh. you that you arc snappmg to the arc'" ccmcr. a cmnc1dcnt rc:lation. Click OK to add the rd:lli\lll and agam to complch: th~: dialog
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View Options
\nhuWork-. gp.~-.} llll th~ option l11 r~pr~~cntmg your soltd model~ m one nfs~' era I dil1crcnl lhcy arc 11-.tcd belm\. "ith th~1r tcons.
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Shaded Shaded w ith Edges
• ©lJ Hidden Lines Removed • ©ll Hidden Lines Visible • @j Wireframe I \:.tmpks ol each arc sho>\11 m the lllustratinn bdm\. You" !I I leum mon: ahnut 'IC\\ display and mampul:llion in Le1·son .f )rmmefn·aml !Jm/t
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Filleting
Fill~ting rell:r-. Ill both lilkt" (addmg \Oiumc) and l'liUnus (rcmming 'lllumc). I he dt-.tllli.:Lmn '"made hy the g.~omdric condtuon-.. not the cnnunaml itscll I ilkt'> arc created on -.dectcd edge.., or all of the cdg~s or -.elected fhc~.... I hO!-.C edge-. can he sdt:ctcd Ill -.t:\ era I \\ay .... Opllon-. ~,i-.t lbr lhcd or' a nab le rudiw; fillet~ and tang.:nt t:dgt: pn1pag.atmn.
Filleting Rules
\omc gt:nt:ral lil lctmg ruk'>
ar~;
I. I l.'a\ ~ cosmt:llc li llets unti I th~ t:nd. ( reate muluplc fillets that ''ill haH' the same radius in the ...unw l'lllllllland 3. \\hen you n~cd lill~ts ol'dtllcr~nt radii. g~nerall;. you ...hould mak.~ the l.trg.cr lilleh li r-.t 4. I llkt nrdt:r '" tmpnrtanl. I tll~ts crcatc 1:1ec~ and edges that can he u-.ed to generate more lilkh. Tip
I h~ I eat11r, \pe1·r on mdcrmg ol fi llcts.
pag~
2XK can bc used to automate thc s11mg and
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Edge Selection
The Edge Selection tool bur selects eombmmion' or edge-. that arc related to selected edge 111 ~01m: \\'ay. lt ts a multtple edge !-.election method that can be used 111 comhmatwn '' tth any other -.election method-.. I ur an e\,tmph: o I' hull-. edge o;clcctwn. -.cc f· illd \/Jert t.m page 290. I or C\amplc. ~eh:ctmg tht-. :.tng.k lmldcn edge olkrs -.c, en dllkrcnt comhmation-. M edge:-. ( shm\ n a-. red and da-.hcd ). each under a th lli:rem tcon and name
C unnected to end loop
Co nnected to 'tart face
Right feature
Note
Connected
Internal to reaturc
All
I he number of a\ a11.lhle edge comb1natmn-.. altlng "1th the naming and "tll '.tr) hu-.ed on the scleetetl edge I or e\amrle. 'electing one or the arc shaped edges 111 thiS same model \\Ill rroduce a dflli:renl \cn,ion or the edge selcctmn IOlllbar lh1s toolharcan also he 1gnorcd Ill 1(1\ ur or direct scleclltlll'o. ll"Oih.
Where to Find lt
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l ommandi'VI,magcr: Features > Fillet .., ·
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t-.knu: Insert, Features, Fillet/Round c;;hortcut Menu R1ght-chcf.. a lltce or edge and clu.:f.. Fillet
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22 Insert Fillet. Cl lcl-. Fillet J! Click Manual und .,cl the rad1us value to Smm Preview
You ha\ ea chmcc bcl\\ ecn Full preview. Partial preview and No preview oftho.: lillcl. Full preview. a., sho" n in the fo lhm mg unagcs. generates
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l he disp lay -:an be changed w Hidden Lines Visible 10 m :~kc it easier to "elect the o.:dgcs. The edges t·an he selected .. through .. the shaded lll(ldd ,•., lll';play-.:d hdm\ (lt)l Fillet and Chamfer onl)) 23 Select edge. t.;eb;t the ... inglc cdgo.: silO\\ 11 through the moucl and die!-. Internal to feature, 1 Edge :o • h\O edges h1ghhght
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24 Additional selections. ~d~ct the addtlumal four corn~:r edge~ as -.lum n. 1gnonng the opuon~ pro\ id~d o:r th~ hlg...• Sdeetion loolhar. I dgcs arc automaucally lilt~r~d O) the Fillet command. \ callout :~pp~ar... on the lirst edge you ..,eJ~cl. ~cl~cl si\ edges total. chd, Full preview and die!-. OK Note
When -,d~.:cung these edges. 1gnon: the optmns olrcrt.:d b) Selection toolhar.
Note
\I I -.1\ fillets Jrc eontmlkd h) the ~.une dunen ... ion 'aluc lhc creation ol lhl!!>C JilJeh h
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Other Selection Options
You can also ... ekct~.·dgcs h) dmgging a '' mdo\\ or u:,mg kc)'huanl '>huncm. • •
Recent Commands Menu
Drag the \\ mc.l<\\\ lrom tell to right all the edge.., that :1rc entire!) msuk the'' mdo\\ an: ~clecl1.'d. Pre-.~ Ctrl+A to ..,ckct all the edges.
Solid Works prO\ 1dc-. a ·:ju-.lll',cc..l" hufl~r th,H 11-,h the last h.''' command-. for ea-.) rcu.,c
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25 Recent Command. R1ght-dick in the graph 1c., area and click Recent Commands and the Fillet command from the c..lrop-dc.mn li~t tu u... c 1t agam
Fillet Propagation
\ -,dected edgc that connect... In other~ in ,1 ... mnolh fa-,hl<'n (through tangent cun e-,) can rmpagale a smgle sclccuon lllhl many. 26 Preview and propogate. Add another fillet. rad1us 3mm. usmg Full preview
Sl.'!cct the cdgcs indicated 1\l sec the selcctcd edge-, <~nd pre\ IC\\ . lllck OK .
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Editing Tools
rhrcc or the mnst useful editing tt)(lb an: introduced 1n till', lc~son : Edit Sketch, Edit Feature ami Rollback. the)' can he u~cd to i.!dit and r..::pair sketches and features as \\el l as ~reedy '"h~.:rc, 1n the I eatureManagcr tks1gn tree, the feature~ arc to be cr~.:atcd .
Tip
rhc other editing toob an: round lah.:r in this 1\.!sson: Fditi11g on page 83 ami Rollhad !Jur 11n page X~
Editing a Sketch
Onn: created. sketches can be changl·d u-.ing Edit Sketch Th1-, 1>pcns the sclccted sketch "o that you can change anythmg: thc dmlclhlon \a lues. thc dimcn-.ions thcmsch l.!s, the gcomctr) 1lr gL'omctric relations.
Introducing : Edit Sketch
Edit Sketch enablcs you to access ,1 sketch and makc change:-. to any a~pect of tl. During editing. the tnlllkl is ··rolled hack" to ib swte at thc tunc the sketch wa-. created I he model '' tll hc rcbutlt "hen thc sl..ctch is c:-.ited.
Where to Find lt
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">hortcut Menu: Rtght-cl1ck a o;l..ctch or lcaturc and click Edit Sketch ~ \lcnu. ~clc.:ct a facc and click Edit, Sketch
27 Edit the sketch. Rtght-clu.:k the BottomSlot lcaturc and dtck Edit Sketch e\tstmg sketch '' tll b..:: npcned l(lr cdllmg. Selecting Multiple Objects
F~·oflm•.,
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I he
\s you lcamcd in I es.1r111:! on pagl.! 25. \\ hcn sd~:ctmg muluplc tlbJects. hold do\\ n thc Ctrl k~.:) and th~.:n sclc~:t the llhJCI:t'28 Relations. Sclcct the cnc.lpoint and cc.lge as shlm n anc.l add il Coincident relation.
29 Repeat. Repeat the procedure li.1r the cndpomt at the other cnc.l the rcct,tnglc as -,h,m n. The addtlll'l1 ofthl!~l! rclmmns \\Ill full~ delinc the sketdl
or
Note
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I or mor~ llllllrnlatil'n ,thoul relauom•. se~: f.tl..t'lt 11 Relation' on page 40.
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30 Exit the sketch. (.'lie!.. Exit Sketch l?'~ in the upper right (eunlirmallon) corner to e\ll the '>keh.:h and rcbulltlthl' pan. Editing Features
I he ~ceontllillct shoultl propagate Into the larger dwmek·r till et. In do this \VC\\ Ill Ctl!t the dclinlll!lll or the J.i._,l fillt.:t f\:atu rc.
Introducing: Edit Feature
Edit Feature chang..:s htm a lcatun.: 1.., applicd ltl the model. I ach feature ha~ specific inlnm1at1un that can he changed or added to. dt.:pendmg On the t) pc or r..:uture lt IS. \s .1 gcncruJ ntJc. the ~a me UIU)og bm. used to create a 1\:uture 1s u"cd tu el.ht it.
Where to Find lt
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Menu . Edit, Definition O..,hortcut Menu. R1g.ht-dtck
J
kallln.: and du.:k Edit Feature llf
31 Edit the feature .
R1ght-click the Fillet2 feature ;md d1eJ.. Edit Feature Ill' . J'hc e\lsllng feature \\I ll be npenetl l(lr cd tttng usmg the same PropcrtyManagcr that \\as u-,ed to cn.:ute the feature. 32 Select additional edge. '.elect the additional edge as -.htm nand the propagation ''ill create the li llct.. as sho\\ n. Cltck OK.
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Baste Parr Modellng
Rollback Bar
'l he Rollback Bar is th..: blue lwn/ontal
har located at the hottom or the FcatureManJger de-.1gn tree.
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I he Rollback Bar ha-. man) u-.cs lt can he li'>O.:U to .. ,,alk thrnugh" a modd -.hll\\ mg the step... that \\..:re loll owed to hudd 11 m lll add li:murcs at a spccllk point m the part\ history. In this c'ampk. 1t \\ill be us..:d [()add a ho lt: li:aturc hcl\\cen th..: e'isting lillet features. Using Rollback with Large Parts
I he Rollback Bar I'> abo us..:ful ''h..:n editing large part., to lumt r..:huildmg. Roll hack to the po-.iunn ju.,t afkr the feature that you arc cdlltng. When the t'dllmg IS completed. the part 1s r..:b111h on I} up tnthc roll back har. llu-. pn:\ elll'• the cnllrt part trnm bcmg rebuilt. the part cull he s:l\ ed in a rollhaek state.
Introducing : The Rollback Bar
'tnu can roll hack .1 part using the Rollback Bar m the I cmure!VIanager des1gn trct:. lhc rollhack har IS a lme ''h1ch lughhghts \\hen sde..:tcd. Drag the har up m down the r caLUrcl\1anag..:r destgn tree tl) ... tcp lilf\\ard or had.\\aru thmugh the regenerat ion scl]Ltt.:nce
Note
Io mm c the roll hack bar'" ith thc arnm keys, cltd, Tools, Options, System Options, FeatureManager, Arrow key navigation. The lil..:us must h..: set loth..: rollhack har h) clickmg on 11. lithe ltlcus 1s set to the graplHc'> area. th..: arro\\ kcy ... "111 rotate the model.
Where to Find lt
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~hortcut
1\lcnu. R1ght-cl1cJ.. a tl:atun: ami cl1cJ.. Rollback .. Menu· Righ t-c ltck 111 the I ..:atureM.lllagcr dcs1gn tn:c ,111d cltck Roll to Previous llf Roll to End ~ hortcut
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33 Rollback. Click on Llw Rollback Bar and drag it upward\. Drop it beiWecn thl· fillet feature~ as shm\ n. ' Jmamlllcmlmml
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34 Face selection. ~do.:ct the li.\cc ind1cated and click Hole Wizard
Tip
J'vl ulllplo.: instance" ol' Lhl..' hnlo.: can be crl..'atcd 111 one command b) mscrtmg additional points at other locations.
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35 Type.
<. hd, the: Type tah. a~
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the: propc:rl tC:!-. of the: hole
ll>llows.
Type: Hole Standard: Ansi Metric Type: Drill sizes Size: 7 .0 End Condition : Through All
36 First hole. Cl td, the Positions tab. l loat mer the: arc o:dgc to .. ,,al..c up" the n·ntC1']1llll1t lltd, tn plac:c the pomt at the: cc:ntcrpomt
I 11r more: ml\mn.ll ton 011 .. ,, .JI..lllg up" ccnkrpntnh. scc stcp 21 0 11 page: 7(!
37 Second hole. ll~ing the same: proccuurc. cltcl.. 0 11 the co:ntc:rpomt nn the: oppo!-.tte side as shm\ n.
Chcl.. OK.
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38 Change the view orientation . Click Isometric 'ic\\ nricmatltln
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tn change
39 Roll to end. R1ght-cl1ck un the rollhad. har and click Roll to End
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lJ..e Appearances Ill change the culor unu tlptu:LJI prnpertu.:~ of C.ol11r Swatches ~:an ulso he creatt·d for user delint·d colur~.
Introducing: Appearances
graph1c~.
Where to Find lt
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~ht,rtcut 1\ lcnu R1ght-chd.. ,, ll1ce. ll:atun:. hod). part. or t'Oillpnnenl. click Appearances. and cl iCK the nem to cull
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I kads-up Vie'' l onlbar Edit Appearance
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40 Select swatch. Cite!.. Edit Appearance . L ndc.:r the.: Color sdc.:c.:tton. \dc.:c.:tthc.: standard ""atch and nne or the.: c.:olnr-.. as shm\ n.
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(.'he.:!.. OK
41 Display appearances. <. he!.. the.: DisplayManager i tah to sec: the.: color hstc.:d ( he:!.. thl· I c.:aturdvlanagc.:r de.,tgn tree.: ~ tu h.
Tip
I hc.: DisplayManager can al-.o he.: w,c.:d to' tC.:\\ dc.:cab. scene.:". ltg.ht-.. .md cameras
A Note About Color in the User Interface
Yuu can custnmi;c the ctllors of the SoltdWorb user tntcrtitc.:c. I hts ts done.: through Tools, Options, System Options, Colors. You can ...c.:lcc.:t pn:dc.:linc.:d color schemes. or create your 0\\11 . In snmc C.:
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Detailing Basics
<.>olidV. orb enable.., ~tlll to ca"ll} ere at~· dra\\ ing!> from parts or a..,... emhlre..,. lhc)o.l.' unm mg.., arc fully a..,..,m:wli\ c "1th the parb and assemblll.''i the} rcll:rcncc. I r you chang~.: the model. the dnm mg \\Ill update.
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\arinus tnp1cs rdatcd to mal..mg dra\\ mgs arc imcgrah.:u mlo se\ era I le...son.., thmughout th1.., boo!... I he matcnal presented hcrl.! 1s JUst the hcgmning. ">peclfically· • • •
Crcntmg a ne" dnm mg lilc anu ..,hc~.:t. Crcatmg dnm mg 'ii.!\\S u..,mg the Vie\\ Paklll.!. Using dillll.!llSIOil ass1s1 tools
J\ comprehcnsl\ ~·treatment of lktailrng 1.., olli!red in thl.! course flolu/lllwh nrmr/1/g.\
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Settings Used in the Template
rhc UriJ\\ ing template USCU in this SCCtllll1 has bcc.::n OCstgllC.::U Ill tndUU\! the.: Document Properties shown 111 the.:: chart bc hm . ~cttmgs are acccsset.lthrnugh Tools, Options rhe scuings that'' tll he used m tlm. ksson arc: Document J>roperties (Set U'iing dra'' ing template)
~)ste m Option"
l kl\\ mg:., Dtspltt) ~l) le. • Display style for new views = Hidden lines visible • Tangent edges in new views = Removed
Dra llmg ~tatH.Ian.l: • Overall drafting standard = AN SI
t l ahlc.,: Bill of Materials, Automatic update of BOM = Selected
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Col1'r"· • Drawings, Hidden Model Edges = Black
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Detadmg. \ uto in..,ct1 on 'te\\ crcatwn: • All options = cleared
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CommandManager Tabs
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View Layout
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Annotation
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New Drawing
Dr.m mg tile-. ( · .SLDDRW) are ~~'ltdWorks lilcs that contam dnl\\ mg ...heels. I aeh sheet IS the equl\ a lent ()r a single sheet nr paper.
Introducing: Make Drawing from Part
Make Drawing from Part t<.~kcs the curn:nt part and step'> through the creation nf' a Ur
Where to Find lt
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Menu Bar. New ·. Make Drawing from Part/Assembly 14 Menu· File, Make Drawing from Part
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1
Create Drawing. Click Make Drawing from Part/Assembly i' and choo~e B Size. ANSI .MM lwm the Training Templates tah . I he sheet formnt creutes a B-si;c dra\\ ing ( 11·· \ I 7'") arra nged'' 1th 1ts long edge hori;untal I he sheet lbrmat include~ a hord.:r. Ill le blod•. a nd oth.:r graph1cs.
Tip
Dounh:-clid.mg the template" ill automatil·all~ 11p<:n1t. .:l11111nating the nec.:d to cl1d. OK.
Drawing Views
I he 1n111al tasl.. ofdetadmg 1~ the cn:atmn nf, IC\\S. l ' ~mg the Make Drawing from Part/Assembly tOtll leads )OU through the sclectilll1 the dr;m mg -.hcet to the View Palette. rim. option generates dra\\ mg 'te\\ s that match the oncntallons 111 th.: part usmg a drag and drop procedur.:. \ <.ldtl1nna l 'll'\\.s can he prnjc.:et.:<.l or foltktl d 1n:CLI) from the dropped 'ie\\
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I hcsc options arc d1scus-.ed in detail 111 the.: So/ull!'twk\ cour-.c. 2
Drall'ing~
View Palette. Ckar Import Annotations. I)rag the.: Front' IC\\ from th.: View Palette and drop 1t onto the dra\\ mg ;Is shn" n. lt '' i11 he re.: mm cd lrom the palette.
(A) Ffont
(A) Top
L ..a. (A) Right
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Projected view s.
Add tht.: Top' 1\!\\ by mm mg
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cursor anme the' ic\\ and clu.:king..
R~tum the cur,nr to tlw Front' 11.'\\ and mn' c to tht.: nghtln crl.'att.: the Right \ 11.!\\ .
Clid.. OK.
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Drawing views.
Add th~ •Isometric '~~" h) draggmg and Jn,ppmg rmm the Pltllx 11 in th~ upper right cnmcr
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l'h~ part document h sl ill open 'lnu can press Ctrl+Tab to s\\ 1Ld1 het\\ l.'t.:ll thl.' ur
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5
Display. Clu.:h. tht' Isometric\ tt'\\ and cltd. tht' Shaded button.
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=rl' l Moving Views
Dra'' tng. 'ic\\.., can he rt'po~itwncd on th..: dra\\ mg. 'tou plm:e your plllllh:r m er thl.' \ te\\ hllrder. tht'n Jrag tht' 'it.:\\. In the standard 3 'te\\ arrangement. the Front' te\\ ts the sown· ' te\\. l'hts mean., that 111m mg the Imnt \ tt'\\ lllll\ cs all three 'tcws. The Top and Right' te\\ s art' aligned Wth..: Front I h..:y can on !) nHn e .I long th..:tr a\is of altgnment. 6
Move Aligned Views.
Sc.!leet and mm e thl' Front' i.:'' · lt can he 111m cd in any tltrl.'ctton and the oth..:r 'tt'\\s re111a111 align..:d
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()nee the dr;m ing ' i~.·,, ha-, been -,cb:tcd. ll can he dragged "1th the mouse or mm cd "nh the amn' key-.. ·n,c distance mm cd n1r each press Ull arnl\\ key IS -,et under Tools. Options. System Options. Drawings. Keyboard movement increment.
Tip
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Center Marks
Center Marks arc
l't:ntcr mur"-s "crt: notmst:rtcd m to the dr;m mg 'le\\ s automat1call]. You can tum th1., option on or oil ~et your prcl~rcnct: w.mg tht: Tools, Options, Document Properties, Detailing mcnu.
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lonunnnJ\IIanagcr: Annotation > Center Mark '.!1 Menu Insert, Annotations, Center Mark l;jhortcut tvk nu: R1ght-d1c"- Ill the graphics area and chck Annotations, Center Mark
Center Mark. (. lick Center Mark 0 . C. hck tht: large ;m: m the lhmt ' it:\\, C. kar Use document defaults. check the Extended lines opt1011 •lllU st:l the Mark size 111 2mm a., sho\\ 11. R~.·pcat
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Basle Part Modellng
Dimensioning
D1men~111n~ can be created in dra'' ing 'le\\~ using ~e' era! tool..,. Some dunensiom. can be related to the dimen:-iom. gcnerau.:d 111 the -.ketche!-a nd li.:aturc~ or the mode l. rhe:.e are clri1·111}!. d 1 men..,1on~. Ot her dllllCil i>i(\11~ arc indercndent or the sh.ctches and 1\:atu re~ ol' th~· model I he ..c arc clril·en dimen~ i llll!>.
Driving Dimensions
l>ri\ mg dimension-. ah,ay~ displa} the proper va lue., and c.m be uscd to change the mudel. !"he Model Items wol unporls the tl 1 me1bllln~ created 111 the sh.etc.:hc., nnd l i.:aturc~ or thc model in tu the dra\\ m g.
Driven Dimensions
Dm cn dimcnsmns al'' ays <.ltspla> the f11'0flCr 'allll.!s hut cannot be U\ed
to change the model. I he' alue!> or dm en d1men.,1on., change" hen the model dimens lllns change. B}' ddaull. dimcn"!lln" ut' th1~ I) pc appear 1r1 a dtllcrcnt color and arc cnclo.,cd 111 pan:nlhcscs ll crc .m: I\\O ""Y" tu create drl\ en <.hmenswn":
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Introducing: Model Items
The Model Items tool as!>tsts in adding dtmcn.,mns to a 'ie\\ or all ' IC\\ :-. U).lllg the dimen,tons that h;n e Jlready been generated "htle creatmg the model. You can nnpnrt the dtmen..,ton-. li.>r a !'lelcetcd li:aturc or till' enure model lt al..,o ha .. the capahtlll) tu select and llllpOrl dtlli.:relll typl'S of' di01Ciblt10S as \\ell
Where to Find lt
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Model items. l'lld, Model Items t>- . CIJ.:l-. Entire Model
Lmkr Dimensions. clicl-. Marked for drawing. Hole Wizard Locations, Hole callout and Eliminate duplicates
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fhc flO!->llllln of a dllll<.'ll~lllll depend~ Oil hll\\ Ihe kalLJrC \Hh Cr<.'atcd ami "here the modd dum:nsion "a-. rlacctl. Your resulh ma~ 'a~ li·nm the unagc aho\.:
Tip
Once the lllmen-.J~'Jh arc mscncd. they :u.: assm:1atcdto that 'JC\\ and "JIImo\c \\ilh 11 unles-..you dcllbcratdy mmc lh~.:mloanoth~.:r \iC\\ or dcktc th~.:m l11r mor~.: mfomlallon. sec \lompulcumg Dlllll'II.\W/1.\ on page 97
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Basle Part Modellng
One~: uimcnstons ha\ c bc.:n added to a 'tc\\. there arc se\ era! opttons as tl) ho" thcj can be manipulatt:d·
Manipulating Dimensions
Drag dunen~10n~ hj their tc:-.t to ne\\ k'cation~. u~e the infcn:nce ltnes to align and poslli\)11 them. --Rtght-dtck the <.ltmension ll.!\t and click Hide rmm the shortcul menu.
Drag
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Move to another view
is g.:nerall) more than one 'ic\\ "here a cun be used. To mm c a dimension. Shift + drag. the dtmcnsion onto another\ tC\\.
Copy to another view
ro copy the dimcnsitlll. Imill dm' n Ctrl and drag it into :mother' tC\\ and drop tl.
Delete
Ull\\ anted dimension~ can he deleted from the d ra\\ mg usmg the Delete key.
dimcn~ion
Drag dimensions. Drag dimension~\\ tthin the 'ic'' 10 r~·pn!>llion them as shO\\ n. Do not mnH' the R3mm , 10mm , 100mm or R8mm dimension::. as shm\ n.
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Basle Part Modeling
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Dimension Palette
I he Dimension Palette appear~\\ h.:n you tnscrt a dtnh:n... mn or "dect one or more dimcn:,mn .... ~nu ~an change the dnncn:-.tlln.., ' prnpcnics, t'nrm:Jlllllg, po'>tlHlll. ,md ,tllgnment.
Where to Find lt
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Dimension Assist Tool - Smart Dimensioning
Use the Smart dimensionrng optwn of the dnnen-,tnn a-.-.t ... t tool w manuall) .tdd dtmcn-.tom. 111 the dra\\ ing. J"hc-.c dtmcn-.tuns :Jrc cnn... idcrcd to be c/nt·c·n dtmcn\lon-.. ~cc Dnl'en /)uucn,wm nn page lJ5.
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13 Dimensioning . Clu.:k Smart Dimension
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Lesson 3 BIISIC
SolidWorks 2013
Part Mode/lng
Associativity Between the Model and the Drawing
In the ()olid\Vorks ~nn"are. e\t:l}thmg ~~ associutl\e. If you make a change 10 an mdl\ idual pan. that chang~ "Ill propag
Procedure
lo change the "lA' orthc BasePlate katurc lollo\\ th1s procedure: 15 Switch windows. Prc~s
Ctrl+Tab and click the p:.111 lilc to"" Itch h
Open Documents
Changing Parameters
~ol1dWorks makes it \Cl) ea~) to make ch:mges l
Rebuilding the Model
A licr you make \.hang.c~ tnthc dirncnswns. ~nu must rebuild the model to cause those changes to wkc afl'cct.
Re build Symbol
11 you m<.~ke dJketch or pan that rcq111r\.· the part to he rebuilt. tl rebuild symbol 8 I~ dlspi.Jyed bestdc the pan's lltllllC as \\ell ,IS SUJ1Cr1111(10'>CU llll thl! ICOI1 oJ' the 1\:aturc thJt req111re-. rchuiJJmg
1i BasePlate
Look l4.lr tiK· r-.:bulld 1cnn on the "'latus Bar. also.
The rdnniJ symbol abo 1.., Ul'>phl) -.:d \\ ho.:n you cd1t a sk-.:tch. Wh~.·n you c\.it the skdch. the pari rebuild'> automtllil'all) Introduc ing: Rebuild
Re build
Where to Find lt
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Lesson 3
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Baste Part Modelmg
Refreshing the Screen
Ir you s1mpl} "ant to rdn:sh the screen c.hsplay. remcn mg
Introducing : Redraw
Rdre-.he... the screen. hut does mH rehudd the p
Where to Find lt
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Redraw '' ll l1w1 cause changes to dimcn-.1un" total\c clll:ct. lhcn:rure. 1t 1-. 'cry fast Rebuild rcgencrate ... the model. Dependmg on the cnmple-..ny o l the mndd. Lh1~ can take more lime
1\kmt· View, Redraw Keyboard !.ihortcut· Ctri+R
16 Double-c lick on the feature. You can douhlc-cln:k on the BasePlate lcaturc etther 111 the I eatureManagcr des1gn tree or the gmph1cs area. V. hen you do tlus. the parametl·rs assucmtcd "1th the lcature \\Ill appear. l>ouhll:-du.:k on the 100mm d 1menswn mdicated. I he Modify d1alog hm, ''Ill appear. I nter a ne\\ \ alue enher hy typmg. ll directly or hy using the "J1111 bo' tiiTO\\ s. I nter 150mm and cltck OK.
17 Rebuild the part to see the re sults. Ylllll.lll Rebuild tlw ran etthcr b) clicki ng Rebuild 11 on the Modify ho:\ or on the Menu Bar If)OU w.c the one cm thc Mod ify dtalog. hll\. the dw log ho\ \\ I ll ~t:Jy urcn so you canmakc another change. I hts makes e-..plnnng .. ,, hat If" scenanch cas).
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Basle Part Modellng
18 Update the drawing. Pre:-.~ Ctri+Tab aml cl1cl.. the dr;:l\\ ing lile to..,,, 111:h back to the tlra\\ ing -.heeL I he dnm ing ''ill update automallcnll} to relkctth~: chang~.:s 111 the model Dlllll:lhion-. mn~ mm e dunng the rebuiltlmg pmce-.:-. and requm.: som~.: ckan up
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Exercise 7
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Plate
Exercise 7: Plate
( reme tlm, part u-.mg the Inli.lrnwtlllll . the 1(1110'' 1ng. ..,kill-.: •
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Procedure 1
Sketch base feature.
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Pla to
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Boss . <.r~atc a
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dune n :,mn~
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Hole Wizard. C he" Hole Wizard .~ anu chc" th1.' face sho\\ n.
Chc" thc Positions tab l'lucc the pomts a-.
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lite" thc Type tan. Set Ill\.' pmperttes nf the hole as lnlltm s Type: Hole Standard: Ansi Metric Type: Drill sizes Size: 25mm End Condition: Through All
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Exerctso 8 Cuts
Exercise 8: Cuts
Use
r~etangl~~. tang~tll arc~
and
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Create .1 ne\\ mm part .md name it Cuts . Creat~ the gcometl') as <.hem n in th~ li1llm\ ing '>t~p~.
Procedure
Sketch base feature . <. reatc a 11~\\ sketch on the Top plane. Add dimen~tnn~ a~
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Extrude base feature. 1.:-.trude the skt:h.:h 5mm as -.llln\ n.
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Exercise 8 Cuts
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Cut slot.
l'rl!nt<.: a Ill!\\ sk..:tch 011 th..: lOp IJCI! ol th..: :-.ol1<.l. Add thl! g.::ornctr:,. and tlun..:rhiOJh ''' sho\\ n I \trudl! a cut usmg Through All
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( r..:tlll! a Ill!\\ sk..:tch ll\111!:.! thl! samc tile..:. 1\ud thc g..:oml!tl) anu drml!n~wn-, as -,ho\\ n I \tnrdl! anothl'r cut w.ing Through All.
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Exorcise 8 Cuts
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Fillets.
Add
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Exercise 9 Bas•c-Changes
Exercise 9: Basic-Changes
Mal-~ dumg~s lll th~ p;~rt
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( 'lumgmg l'arwneten nn page I00 Rehllllcllllg the I lode/ on pag~ I 00.
Open an
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part 111 tlw Lesson03 \ Exercises l\1lder.
Open the part
Basic-Changes. <.;e,eml change:' \\Ill he perlnrmeJ on the: motlel to re... ite it anJ checl- the Jc: ... rgn inll·nt.
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Overall dimension.
Douhk-Lirc:l- the lirsl k<~tlll'l' (Base Plate) 111 the: I eatun.:Manugc:r dc:srgn tree m nn the: suc:cn to acccss the: d1111~nsron .... Chang~ the lc:ngth drmensrnn to 150mm (shm\ n hold and undcrlrnc:d helm') and r~hlllld the mndl'l.
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Basic-Changes
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Boss.
Dnuhl-.:-did. th-.: Vert boss l~atur-.: and chang-.: the height dimcn.,iun u~ .,hm\11 Rl!build the part .
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Hole locations.
Dnuhle-chck the 07.0 (7) Diameter Hole! kature and change th-.: dim-.:ns1nns to 20mm Rchuild the model
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Center the Vert Boss.
Dl•termmc the proper \ allll' and changl! the dimem.ion that ccnter., the
Vert Boss un the h;t,c. Opt10nall). ynlll'
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Save and close the part.
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Exercise 10
SolidWorks 2013
Base Bracket
Exercise 10: Base Bracket
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r~mlim·~s th~·
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C:m1g the 1/o/e Wi:ard 1lll pag~ 75. f-illeting on pag~ 77.
Units: millimeters l r~
Procedure
Sketch base feature. Cr~ato.:
,, 11~'' si-etch on tho.: Top plan~ '\tlu the geomdl') anu dim.:nsin11s "" sho\\ n.
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Exercise 10 Base Bracket
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Sketch on rear face.
Change to the Back 'vie" onentt111on, selectlh"' !:tee ind 1catcd and create a ne'' ... h·tch. Add the g.e\llllCll') and dimcn~iun' al> ..,Jllm n
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Extrude boss. I \ trude tn the -.ketch 20mm as -,IHm n.
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Base Bracket
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Fillets. Add li ll~t s to Lh~ edges as
R20mm
R25mm
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Exercise 10 Base B r;rcker
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Hole Wizard. C l u:l.. Hole Wizard anti d ttl.. the lace "hm\n. U tck the Positions wh antllocJte the hok~ J!'> ~hm\ n. l he!.. thl' Type t;~h and \CL the pmpcrt tc-. ulthc hnh: a~ li>l lm,..,: Type: Hole Standard: Ansi Metric Type: Drill sizes Size: 20mm End Condition : Through All
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Second hole. Repeat the procedure tn creall' an 18mm hnle on <1 tl tllcn:nt ll1ce :1-. slum n
Select Face
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Exercise 11
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Part Drawings
Exercise 11 : Part Drawings
l'r.:at.: tlw. part dra" mg w.ing th.: information prm idl!d. llm. lah n:ml(m:\ ing
s!...Jil-.: \'c11 f)r({lrinp, on page 90. Dn11ring 1/ews on page 91
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Upon succeo,sful Clllllplctron of tillS le..,son. you'"" be able to: •
llse the \ IC\\ tlii>pla) anti nwtllficatron commands.
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Symmetry and Drafr
Case Study: Ratchet
I h~.: Ratchet contam-. many olthc li:atur..:s and proc..:uurl!s that you \\Ill us..: Ji·..:qucntly. it ..:untams bosscs. l'llls, sketch geoml'll), fillets and urall.
Stages in the Process
O...omc key -.t,tgcl> 111 the motk>lmg prm.:css nl thl:- part arc shm\ n 111 th.: loiiO\\ mg Jt.,l. I uch of thc~c tnp1cs compnses a sccttnn 111 thl! lesson.
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Design intent
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Boss feature with draft
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I he ll\Crall ue:-.lgn intent lt)r thl! purt is UISCUSl-l!d. I he lirst pnrt1on ol' the model tu be crcatct.l1s the Handle. I he Handle uses sJ..ctch..:tlltnes ant.l1s c\truu..:t.lm t\\ o t.llrcctlon., "nh drall lllrllllng a -.olttl. lt I" the lllllHII li!atun: of the part and demonstratcs the us..: nl' m1rrnring in th..: -.k~·tch Up To Next end condition
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Up To Next end condition to t:ontH:ctto the Handle's lilces. •
Sketching inside the part
I he tlmJ bos., created Is the Head. lt is ... k..:tchcd "tthin the soltu crcated hy tlw Transition. •
Cut using existing edges
lh.: Recess 1s the lirst ..:ut t~ pc katun.· crcatet.l. lt w.c., an ulhet lrom thc e\lsttng ct.lg..:.., of the mud..:! to cr..:at..: till: sJ..cll:h. lt 1s C\trut.led as a ullsct cut to a sp..:c1lic depth. •
Cut w ith trimmed sketch geometry
l h..: Pocket 1s another ..:ut katurc. th1s timc using thc prnpcr shape.
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I he Wheel Hole li:ature "ill hc cnp1cd and pal-h:J. •
Filleting
I tl lcts and round., ,tre adt.h:J techniques. •
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the .,oltd using se\ ..:ral t.l11li:rent
Editing a feature's definition
I cutur..:s that alrcad)' c\lst can he chang.:d usmg Edit Feature I 11l~h 11111 h~.: ,..-t.llled in thts \\a)
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Lesson 4 Symmetry and Draft
Design Intent
fhe general des1gn mtent olthe Ratchet 1s summunted in the illuslrulion and list belo\\ . Specific dcs1gn 1nlent l(lr each p011ion ufthe pari is discussed separald)'.
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Symmetry and Draft
Boss Feature with Draft
The first part of th~ Ratchet \H: \\Ill model i., the Handle. lhe lir:-.t feature m an} model 1s sometime:-. rci~1Ted to as the haw featu re. t\11 other li.:ature>. an.: built onto the first feature.
Building the Handle
fhe Handle ha>. a rectangular crm.-. ~cction. It 1s e\trudcd \\llh dral1 an elrual dl>.lanec 111 nppo>.Hc lhrcctJOn!-> from the ~ketch plane.
Design Intent of the Handle
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Handle SectiOn
fhe Handle j<; a -.ketched li.:nturc that uses lmes and nmmring to form the htNe nuthne or prolih:. a red angular cn1ss section. •
Draft: fhe dratl angle I'- equal on hmh -..1des of the partmg plane.
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ccnh.:rlme. a pie«.:..: or rcti.:rcnn· geometry.\\ ill be u-..cd lO pos1t1on and sket«.:h the Handle ,.,ket«.:h .
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Procedure
lkgm h} lolkm ing this prm.:cdurc New Part.
Crl•ate a ne\\ part using the Part MM template on the Training Templates tab. ~m c the part ami name ll Ratchet. 2
Sketc h plane.
\elect the plane Top as the '>ketch plane.
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Lesson 4 Symmetry and Draft
Introducing: Insert Centerline
Insert Centerline ~~used to~:reLJte a rdi:rcncc line 111 a sh·tch. llll: ccntcrline can be n:11tcal. hortlllntal. or an arhttraf) angle dcpcndmg. on ho" the mfi:rcnl·c~ <~re usL'd. l k~.:ausc the ccnterlinc ,., con-.iucrcd reli:retKe g.eomctry. ll does not ha\e to be fully defined 111 the "ketch.
Where to Find lt
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1\11) pli!CC of skctch gcomctr) CHil hC COil\ erted into construction gcnmctry or' a:c-\ ersa. ~clcct the geometry and togglc For construction in the Pmpcrt) l'vhuMgcr
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Command".1nnager: Sketch > Line ' · > Centerline ! Mcnu · Tools, Sketch Entities, Centerline Shortcut l\1t.:nu· Rtght-dtck m the gra phic~ arc:1 ,md cltck Centerline
Sketch a centerline. Sketch a ecntcrlme running \crt1eally from the ongin. 'I he length 1s not nnportant.
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Display off. roggk the lilsp lay ol' relations of/ usmg View, Sketch Relations. 1~
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further lcsson-. \\Il l as~ume that Vie w, Sketch Relations
Symmetry in the Sketch
S) mmetnca l gl•ometr} m a '!-.etch can be created easli) w.mg the Mirror option. You c
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Symmetry While Sketching
Symmetri c geometry can he crea ted in rea l tunc as you -,ketch. I he Dynamic Mirror rm:thod cnabk~ mrrwrrng he/ore l>kctching.
Introducing: Dynamic Mirror
M rrrorrng requr rcs a lrnc. linear edge or ccmcrl rne. rh..: lrnc is acuvatcd bc!(lrc sk~:tching the geometry to be mrrror..:d.
Where to Find lt
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Symmetry after Sketching
Sy mmctry can be cr..:at..:d by skctehrng l111C half of the geometry and usrng mirronng to crcat..: the other. T'hc symnwtry is applred u/ier skeu.:hing.
Introducing: Mirror Entities
Mmonng r.:qulrcs u lrne. linear cdg.: or ccntcrlrnc. nliS lrne dclinc .. thc miiTor plane "hi eh 1s ah\ ay:. normal to the skdch plane and passes through the sdect..:d ccnt..:rlrne
Where to Find lt
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1\knu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Dynamic Mirror
CommandManagcr: Sketch, Mirror Entities lh Menu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Mirror Shortcut Menu : Rrght-d1ek rn the graphres area and d 1ck Mirror Entities
Dynamic mirror. Sclel't the centerlim.· and click the Dynamic Mirror tool. lhe Dynamic Mirror S) mhol
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appear, at both ends of the centerlrne.
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Sketch line. Sketch a Ime li·om the upper end ufthL' ccnterli nc rmn mg to the nght. 11. m1rror image of the lrnc 1s created on the oppm.lle ~ rd c of the l'Cntcrline.
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Complete the sketch. Add a Ime m the vertica l direction and then horiRmtal, stopprng at the centcrlrne. lurn utrthc mirror tool. Do not c ross thc ccntcrlme \\h rle skctchmg in the Dynamic Mirror llll)Ue. I r you do. Juplrcate geometry CUll he created. S topping at the ccnt..:rlmc caused the symmctncal lrnes to be merged into n s1nglc Iinc.
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Symmetry and Drafl
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Dimensions. I ully d11m:n~tnn the
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In thi" part. the fiN kature created 1~ a Mid Plane e\trtl~lllll. The l\11d PhiiK' opt10n e'lrudc<., the profile equall} 111 opplhlle directwns. I he
Mid Plane Extrusion
depth
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the total C\lruded d1stanc~:. -.,plit e\ en I}
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each dtrectH'Il
I he Draft lt toggle can he selected Ill drallthl! l~1ce~ normal to the dtrcction rh\! Draft angle and Draft outward toggk-., can be used to setth~: value .1nd dlrl!ctwnul'the angle.
Draft Toggle
c\tru~lon
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Extrusion. Click Extruded Boss/Base
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Choo!.e the Mid Plane option Irum the hst and Clllcr a depth of 15mm (. l1ck Draft and set the angk tn 8°. l'hc Draft outward checl-. ho.\ should be dean.:d. (.he!-. OK tu crcat\.' the lcaturl'.
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10 Completed feature.
I he completed feature 1\ shm' n
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Sketching Inside the Model
t he <;CC\llld ll:ature in the part is the Transition. another boss that" ill ctlnnect to the Handle ll:atun:. -, he sketch for thts lcature 1s created on ,1 standard plane.
Transition Sect1on r
Design Intent of the Transition
The Transition feature 1s ,1 s1mph: 1:1rcu lar proli lc that is c\trudcd up to the C\lsllng Handle leaturc. •
Ccntcring: the c1rcular prolih: 1s ~:entered on the Handle
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Length : the length nfthc section 1s d~:tcrm mcd usmg c\isung locations.
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Lesson 4 Symmerry and Draft
11 Showing the Front plane. 1tch tn an Isometric' 1e\\ Jnd chcJ... the Front plane fn>m the I caLUreManager ue~1gn tn~i.!. lt \\Ill hi.! ..., ' h•ghhght..:d on the "crl.'cn. •
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fo make ~ure the plan!.! -.tn}" ""hie. nght-chck the Front plane m the f enturcManager dc~1gn tree. and ell cl-. Show .,. . 1he planl' \\Ill app-.:ar -.h.tded and tram.parent. 12 Plane settings and changes. I here ure ~ctling~ to dct-.:rmtne Ill\\\ plJnes "ill app-.:ar nn the ...crecn. for !>haded plan-.::-. clicJ... Tools, Options, System Options, Display/ Selection ,111d dicJ... the Display shaded planes ehecJ... bo\. Set the color nf the planc u~mg Tools, Options, Document Properties, Plane Display
Any plane. ')'tem {lr u-.er gem:rated. can he resued • b) draggmg 11~ handles. Rcsitc thi~ plane so that 11~
border~ Iie closer
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the bt)Uildaries or the featu re.
fhc planl'S can also be automaticJIIy SI/Cd to the modi.!l. Right-cl tel-. the plan!.! ami cl1d.. AutoSize.
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.. Circular Profile
I he -.J...ctch fi>r thi.! Transition l;;murl.! ha" very s1mpk gcomctr} and rl.'lntlons. \ cirdc 1s .,.J...ctchcd and rcl,ltcd to a position 1111 the pre\ inu" tcature to define 1l. fh1s rclatnm ''Ill J...ccp the Transition centcred on the Handle fl:ature. 13 Open a new sketch . With the Front plane still sdl.!ctcd. click Sketch
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Introducing : View Normal To
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View Normal To
Tip
Cllckmg the Normal To •con a ...ccnnd tune'' Ill ll1p the ork·nwtinn around tu the opposlle ~•de or the plane
Note
Io :wtnmallcally chung.~ ea~h n~\\ skct~o:h pl an~ t<• a 'lC\\ normal to click Tools, Options, System Options, Sketch .md Auto-rotate view normal to sketch plane on sketch creation
tllr~ctiun
on~ntallon.
Where to Find lt
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Shortcut 1\knu: R1ght-dick a planL' or planill· laL'c and click Normal To I. I kad ...-up Vie\\ roolhar: Sd~ct a plane or planar lace and click View Orientation Ji· , Normal To I. "-~Y hoJrd <:)hortcut Space bar+ click *Norm a l To
14 Normal To view orientation. Pn:-.~
Spacebar and .:lld. Normal To I. .
I ht" ori~nt" th~ \ ic\\ sn you can sec the phmc \ tnte .... ,~ ,md shap.: and makes sketching ~a.,tcr
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Introducing: Circles
t he Cl reil· tool i-. u...~J to cn.:at~ d rcles li1r cuts and hosscs in a .,ketch. 1 he ctrcle j., de lined h) cllher Center or Perimeter cr~allllll . l'~nt~r r~quires l\\O locatmn ... : the ccntcr. •md a location on th cm:umli:n.:nc~ Pcnmctcr nxtu lrcs lm:ations that rcprcscntl\\ll (or optionall) three) locattun., on the pcnmct~r
Where to Find lt
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Sketching the Circle
Many inkrcncc pomt.. ~o: ••n h~ used to lm:.1tc c1rd~s. You can u.,c the ccnh:r of prc\ musty creah:d circlt.·s, the on gm .md other pomt lucation~ to locate the ctrek's ~.:enter. In th1:-. t:'\ample, \\l' "Il l automauc;d ly capture a coincidl•nt rclalll'll to the 11rigm hy !>ketchmg the ccnter of the
t nmnulndl\l anagcr~ Sketch > Circle 0 ·J M~nu Tools, Sketch Entities, Circle Shortcut M~nu Right-dn.:k in the gr.tph tcs ar~a and d1ck Circ le
ClfCk Ull ll.
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15 Add a circle and dimension it. Click Circle 0 and add a c1rde :.11 the l>rigm.
1> 12 Front PlonA
Add the d1.tmctcr dunensmn to fully ddine the skt:tch. Set the \a lue to be 12mm rh~: skt:tch is fully ddincd.
Changing the Appearance of Dimensions
With the d uncnsionmg standard currt:ntly in u~e. d1amcter tlimcnsltlns are d1spla)ed '' 1th one amm outside the c1rcle. You can change the displa) so that two arrm\'> arc 111s1dc of the c1rcle. 16 Click the dimension. f\\o small dots will appe:lr on the JITO\\ ht:ad-, the dimensiOn
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Front Plone
I he h1gh hghtcd gcomctr) c:1n
lltd, again to place the arrtl\\s outs1dc.
18 Change to Isometric view. Unlike ''hen you creatt:d the first lcaturc. the system '' 1ll not s\\ nch 'IC\\ ont:ntations r any other bosses or cuts. Change to an Isometric' ic".
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Extruding Up To Next
I he -.ko.:H.:h ''ill b..: o.:\trutlo.:J up loth..: ne\t f:to.:o.:(-.) it o.:m:ounto.:r-. along 1t-. path. lt 1" unportanl to \\atch tho.: pro.:\ 10.:\\ graphio. to dt:tenmnc that tho.: boss'' gomg in tlw proper u1n.:~o:tion. n:\er"ng the tl1rectttlll if lll'l'C-.Sill)
19 Up To Next extrusion. Click Extruded Boss/Base
• and watch tho.: prc\ Je\\ di-.pla)- t'h
(. hang..: th..: o.:nd condttwn ,,, Up To Next
<.lttk OK Renamt• the kature to Transition.
20 Hide plane.
R1ght-cltck the Front plunc .tnd d11..k. Hide
Up To Next vs. Up To Surface
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The o.:nd cond1uon-. Up To Next and Up To Surface generate dilli:r..:lll ro.:-.ults in mun)- Ghe-. I he Image on the kll I' l(lr l p I (I O..,urface \\hen the .mgh.:d (red) ltll'<.! i" sekcteu The e\lrU.,I\111.., -.hap..:c.J h) the sekcted ..urlate 0111} nn..: 'url:tce sd..:ct11111 1s alltl\\ cd. lh..: unag..: 1111 th..: right is lm l p I o Ne\t 1\11 lac..:' 111 the path lllth..: O:\trU-.1011 ar..: u.,cJ Ill ,flap.: the e\tl'll'•ll'll
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Design Intent of the Head
lh: Head 1s a -,kctchcd ti:atun: thut use!> Ime!> and tangent arc~ to timn the has1c outlmc or prollh: fhl' prolile ~~ C\trudcd 111 oppo:>ltc dm:cuons. e4ually. \\ nh dratl. I hi'> feature 1s the key katurc ofth ..• part. it "tll contam pockets and hoks used tin the locatiOn ol' other parts. rhe design Intent (lr the Head IS 11:-.ted hdo\\. •
Arc ("enters: lhe the two
ccntcrs ol
arc~ m the outlme (prnti le) Ime up 'ert1call)- m a Top \ 1e'' onentation. f"hc rUOII ,Ire 11\lt equal , and can change to ,my \aluc
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Profile Location: The -.kctdl gcomcll") IS located nn the parting plane the \Oild '' nh the larger .trc centercd \\ 1th rc-.pcctto the model on gm .
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Draft: I he applied drnll is equal on both sides of the parting plane.
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Thicl-ncss: lllc tlm:kncss olthc part IS equal on both Sides part mg Ime.
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21 Centerline.
Sdcct the plane Top .ts the sl..ctch pl.tne. Oncnt the 'te\\ to the same uirectmn <;tat1 o lT the '>ketch " 1th a centerlinc as !->h(m n.
22 Lines and arcs.
Create a llm.· and tmnsJtton direct!) mtu <1 tangent arc u... mg Autotransitioning Fm more mllln11atmn. '>l.!e . lutotransitioning Bct11·een Une., am/ lrn on pag..: 7 1.
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• 23 Return to a line.
Al1cr the arc,.., complete. th..: line tmll <~gam become.., acllve <;keh.:h a line u-.mg the L
24 Tangent arc. L se aulotraJhll iOntng agam 10 dose the
prnlile starl ing \\ Jth a tangent arc li·um the last endplllnt
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25 Add relations . Aut! rclatwns to attach th..: urc
ccntcrpomh to the ..:nu-. ul the ccllll.'rline a-. -.hm\ n.
26 Dimensions.
R13
/\uti dinH.:no., tnns as -.hm\ n to full}- delinl.! thc -.ketch
R16
27 The extrusion.
( 'hange 10 an Isometric '1e" .mu d H.:k Extruded Boss/Base . 'i..:t the type tn Mid Plane. depth to 20mm and dran to 8°. Rename the latc't lcaturc tn Head lhc three mnm l~aturc.., that mnkc up the tl\crall shapc nl thc pan arc mm complctc.
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View Options
Th~ Soltd'Norks ~on\, an.: pnn td~~) ou '' llh mun) option~ l(lr contr0llmg nnd mantpulatmg ho'' 111\ldel~ are di!-.pla)ed on your ~creen In g~neral , these\ ic'' options can he 01\ u.kd mtnt\\O group~.
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Display Options
The rollm' mg illu ...tr
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l l1ddcn I 111e-. V1-.ihlc ll 1ddcn l111e-. Rem m ed
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~tnpes
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Shaded !\lode Shuded With
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The Perspective unu Section View option-. c.m he arphed tu .1ny type '' 1relramc. h1ddcn Ime. or .,haucd. The Draft Quality HLRJ HLV tool ~ can he m:tJ\-e \\ ith all 'IC\\ t) pc~ hut atli.:cts unl) the Hidden Lines Removed and Hidden Lines Visible optlllllS hy makmg the display faceted and li1 ~h..'r to mampulall.!.
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Modify Options
The modi I} optiOns are listed hdm\ nc\.1 to thc1r cmn:spnnding tool ....
Note
it 1~ notorwusl) ditlicuh to lilll'..tratc somcthmg .1~ dynam1c a-.' IC\\ rotntwn 'ia a m..:dnun as ... t.lllc ao, a pnntcd manual. rhl.'n:li.>rc. the dillcrcnt 'JC\\ opuon-. Jre only IJ.,h:d and sumnH.Irltcd hl.'n:. Your 111"truct11r \\ ifl demonstrate thl'lll for you 111 chls._.
Zoom to Fit: looms 111 or out so thl' cnt1rl' modd 1s 'i'>ihlc Zoom to Area: loom., 111011 a pllrtion of the' Jc\\ that yuu ...ch:ct h) dragging a bounding ho'\. the ccntcr of the ho\. is marked" 1th a pluo, ( 1 l s1gn. Zoom In/Out: /noms 111 a., you prcs., and hold the ldlmousc hullon anu drug the lllllUSe Up. /1lOI1lS OUt as you drag the lllOU"l' dO\\ n. Zoom to Selection: /noms 10 the SI/Cor a ...cb:tcd entity.
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Symmorry and Drah
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Rotate Vie w: RNah:'> the' ie\\ as )OU pres" and hold the lctl moUsl' buuon and drag the mouse around tiK' -.creen.
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j Middle Mouse Butt on Functions
Roll View: Rotates the '"e" .1bout ,111 a\is norma l to the -,crcen as you press .u.ld huld the lell mouse hutton and drag the mouse around the -.erc.:n. Pa n View: mouse.
~croll-.
the '1e'' -.o ihe nwdel mm cs as you drag the
!he m1ddlc or\\ heel nHlUsc hutton on a three bullon mouse can be used to d) namtcally manipulate the di:-.play. Usmg the m1ddle or" hcd mouse hulltlll ) nu can: Funct ion
Button
\\h eel
Rota te
Prcs-. and hold the middle mouse bull on. \s) nu mm c the mnu'>c. the 'tC\\ rotates rrecly
Press and hold the "heel mouse hull on. As you mm c the mouse. the \ IC\\ rotate, rrecly.
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Cltck the middle mnu'>c hull on on the ge
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The u.:nmetn. can he a
l'ltel- the '' hcd nwus~.: butwn on the geumctl) lhen. pr~.:s" .md hnld the "heel mou..,.: button. I he 'le\\ rotates about the . geomcll: as ) ou mm e the mnu..,e.
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tcm pnnu) a' 1s.
1 Pres'> and hold the Ctrl i-cy Pa n or l'og
Zoo m
Zoom to Fit
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Pn.•ss and hold the Ctrl i-cy tog.:ther '' llh the "heel mouse button. Th.: "le\\ \\ill scroll a'> ~ou drag the
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lllOli'•C
Prc.,., •md hold the Shift key together'' llh the m1ddlc nHlU..,c button. I he ' te\\ ''Ill 1oom larger a" you drag th-: mouse UP'' ant: .. maller as you drag the mou-,e dtm n\\ ard
\pin the '' hel:l mouse button . I he \ IC\\ " i11 too m larger as you ... pm th.: \\heel do\\ m\ ard: ,.,mallcr a'> you spin the" heel up" ard. Or. rres~ and hold the Shift i-cy and the "heel mou!--c hullnn as you drag the mouo;.:
Doubk-clu.:i- th.: muJdlc mou ... c button In toom the cnt1 re model to li 1
1 """blc~l;,, th< "heel
mouse huttllll to toom the model t(\ lit.
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Lesson 4 Symmetry and Drah
Reference Triad Functions
The Reference Triad can he uscJ w change the \I C.:\\ Selecting an a\ Is, \\l th or Without m.lu1llon:1l kc.:ys. can be.: u..,c.:J w control rotation..,. orient~• llon .
Selection
Result
Select a\ ls not nom1al to ..,crccn A\ Is um:ction scn:cn. ")ckct <1\ls normal to Shift
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normal to the
Rlltate 'IC\\ I go clock" 1so.:.
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Rotate ' IC\\ 90 degrees dock'' isc ahnut the -,clcch.:d a\IS Rolutc \ ic\\ aholll the selected a\ I.., thmg Arrow key mcrcmcllls.
Keyboard Shortcuts
I 1stcd helm' arc the predclined key hoard shmtcuts l(lr 'ic\\ oplluns: Arrow Keys Shift+Arrow Keys
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Rotate the '
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90 mcrcmclll!>
Att+Left o• Right M.aw Keys~ Rotot< ahout monna I to '"' " ' " "
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ing. lllll) the Zoom and Pan function-. can he uscu.
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Tip
Clear Zoom to fit when changing to standard views 111 Tools, Options, System Options, View to prc\ cnt fittmg the model to the graphics area on
Note
Click Tools, Customize and the Keyboard tab 10 "cc ,1.,s1gncd shortcuts. c the s,unc dwlog to add s11llrtcuts or your()\\ n
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Using Model Edges in a Sketch
Zoom to Selection
I he first cut 1\:aturc to be added 1s thc Recess, a pocket that is e'truded d(mn from the top lace of the Head. I h1s 1\:aturc .1lhl\h li>r the plucetm:nl a CO\ er plate 0\ er the ratchd gears. Since the CO\l:r IS the same genera l ... hape a... the Lop lltcc, it ''nuiJ he helpful to take advant.tgc of the edges ol the Head\\ hen -.kctchmg the profile lilr the Recess cut. \'vc \\ 111 do th1s by making an Offset or the cJge-. ul the Head.
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a sdccted cntit). making it
1i 11 the screen. Where to Find lt
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Menu · Select geometry or ll:aturcs and click View, Modify, Zoom to Selection \hnrtcut l\ lenu· Right-click gcomdl) or 1\:aturcs and d1ek Zoom to Selection
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Symmetl)l and Draft
Named Views
Ado a cu~tom nmm:d '1e\\ to the Orientation d1alog bo'\ to n:call the IL'H: I and rotatl\ln angle ol the model m the graph1e~ aro?a. lJso? th1~ to easd} retum to .1 pro?\ ious \ k\\ of' the model
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Where to Find lt
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ll eads-up VIe\\ loolhar: ll1cJ.. View Orientation New View
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Keyboard Shortcul. Spacebar, then New View
28 Se lec t face and zoom . ~ekl· t the LOp l~tee or the Head and d1cJ.. Zoom to Selection -.. . lhat ltlce "ill lil l the gmrlm;s "indo'' . 29 Named view. Pn:ss the Spacebar to open the Orientation d1al~1g ho\
<. licJ.. New View ~ I} re Head and d1ek OK. <. lose the Orientation dtalog hm..
Sketching an Offset
OfTsets 111 a sketch rd) on e\l'>tlllg model edge~ nr sketch en1111es 111 another sJ..etch. In this c'\amplc ''e "1llutilitl' the model euge~ of the Head. I hL·se edge~ can he chosen smgly. ur as the houndal} of' an l'nllrc fitcc. 'When poss1hle, 111s a goml idca In p1eJ.. the lacc because the sJ..eteh \\ j 11 n:gencratl' better If' ~llbSl'lJUenl ehnnges add or rel110\ e edge~ f'mm the r:tce 'I he o?u gc~ arc proj-.:etl'd onl
Introducing: Offset Entities Where to Find lt
or thc skctch. regardless
Offset Entities '' uscd to create copte~ or model eugcs 111 a sketch
1 hesc cop tc~ arc o fl',et rmm the ongmal b) some spcctlicd amounL • • •
CommandManagcr· Sketch > Offset Entities 7J M-.:nu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Offset Entities ~honcu t Menu. R1ght-cl1cJ.. 111 the g raphu: ... area and clid.. Offs et Entities
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30 Offset the face boundaries. <:;elect the top face anu click Sketch E: \\ nh the li.tcc still ~elected. click Offset Entities ?J ~et the dt~t ancc qlluc to 2mm and Reverse the dtrcctton tfneccssar). 1110\ ing the nllsct to the lllStdc anu click OK
31 Resulting Offset. The ollset create!'. t\\o lines and t\\O arl'S. "1111s g.comctl) '"dependent on the soltd luec 11 came from •md '' tll change'' ith the soltu. I he sketch I!> aUL0111UllC::tl ly full} defined anu read} to c\Lrudc a ... a cut. 32 Settings for the cut. Choo!-.C •• Blind cut '' 1th 2mm ftlr the depth 'aluc .md cltck OK. 33 Rename the feature. Change the name or Lh~· ll:aturc to Recess.
Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
I he Pocket'" another c\truucd cut fcaturc . lh"' sJ,.ctch U!'.C!-. m crlappmg cm.:lcs that arc tnmmcd ln create a !-.lllglc contour. I he c~.:ntcrs of th~.: cJrdc!-. arc rdated to e\lsting cin:ular ccntcrpomts.
34 Sketch circles. <\elect the top. mncr litcc ncatcd hy the l,tst fcntun: a-. the sketch plane. L smg Circle 0 , create a ctrclc usmg the e'l.i-.ung ccnterpoml locatton as the circle·-. nngm. <:;nupplllg to this locattun ''ill relate the cm:le tn 11 automatically. (. rcmc a second ctrcle oil' 10 the s1dc of the modd.
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35 Relate the centers.
Cl u.:k Add Relation J.1 to upc:n the: Add Relations Prnpc:rt)'Manag.cr l:)cll!ct the sc:cond ctrclc: and the c:dg.c: of the cut. Choo~c: the: Concentric opuon and d tck OK Concentric forcc:s the: t\\0 arcs (the ctrcle and the circular edge) to share: a eummon ccntcr l hts \\Il l pull the ctrel~· mto p(l-.JIJOn.
Trim and Extend
~h·tch entities can be trimmed shortc:r usmg the Trim llptiOn. In thts c:'umplc. the m c:rluppmg portmns of the ctrch;s wt ll he rcmm·c:d I hc:n: arc: sc\c:ral tnmmmg options Power Trim, Corner. Trim away inside, Trim away outside ,mu Trim to closest lhc) can also he: lc:ng.thcnc:d ll'.. ing Extend I he) arc: tltscus ...cd hellm .
Introducing: Trim
Trim ean he usctlto shorten ""c:td1 gcomc:tr).
Where to Find lt
• • •
( ommantlManagcr: Sketch > Trim Entities ~ • Mc:nu Tools, Sketch Tools, Trim l:)hortc:ut fVIc:nu . Rtght-cl td. in the graphics area and click Trim Entities
Power trim
F
rcmo\C:..,
the: port ton of an c:ntll) that you drag mc:r bct\\cc:n intcrsl'ctmn-. (lf to an l'lHipomt
1 hl' Corner
f"l opti1111 i..,
u...c:tl to tnm b) "l'cping thl' gc:omctry sdcctc:d to J C:llmmon mtc:rsceuon.
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u~c
the Trim away
outside
t3
l
k..:ep the
,[~
imidt' pnrltons ofg..:mnetr}
agatn..,t a boundar) ~elect the I'' o boundam:.., ( 1.1) li r~t then the piece'> ofgeomctr) tu tnm ( 1 ).
lhe Trim away inside
=t· ~
to keep the out\ttlc
poruom. or gcnmctt} agamst a houmlar~ Seh!ct thc two houndancs (B) tir~t thcn the p1cccs of gconH~try to trim ( I). l ..,e Trim to closest
~
to tnm selected gcomctry
to the ncarcst mlerscction or rcmo' e a port inn of the gem111!lr} betwecn houmluri..:s.
Introducing: Extend
Extend can he useu to lengthl'n skl'tch gcomell').
Where to Find lt
•
Commandl\.lanagcr. Sketch >Trim Entities tt: · > Extend
•
Entities 1T 1\lcnu: Tools, Sketch Tools, Extend
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"elect ncare~t thc cnd lo C\tcnd and cl1ck to c:--tend lo thl' ne.\1 mters..:ct ion
~E:SJ
Drag the neurcst l'ndpomt und drop 11 on the mtcr..,ccting cntll} to c\tcnd
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Symmetry and Drah
36 Trim the circles. Cltck Trim Entities 1t- and Power trim option
~Itd.
the
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to.,.,.enatlc"l.t-*1~.-.a
Rule
Drug, cwrou the portiom of'rhe ~ketch that \'Oil 1\'WII w H'IIIIJI'£'.
aao 'tOU QnOf' .:ot~J.,.. lfi1Un Cif pd !l'lltM
on ., mlt'l ...,
'-* 0'\. bct.rdnO ft'\lt'J fll
t'llfiltc\
.,...,.,tw:rccnktalf'CJ1 fo
n1e S)SlCin \\Ill linO the lnlerscct\0\lS ht.'l\\ccn the c1rclcs and rcmm c the excess.
.. Cl!lll.f'ltc:nttn
37 Add dimensions. 1\tld dmh:m.ums to the arcs. thc slo.ctch.
·r hil- \\Ill
-. tMCIIt'l"'t:ln ~ .,_., .,.. ~-~~~m
., 0' 80""' Q.IJOI'
R9
lillly tlclinc
38 Turn off the dimension tool. An ea~) v. a) to turn oil' the dimcni-Wll tool is to "mply prc1-s the Esc kc) on the keyboard. R12
Modifying Dimensions
()incc th1..· skc t ~h entities arc arcs, the systcm automa ti cally created radial tluncn ... ions. ll'you prcrcr dmmcter dimension .... )OU ~un qui~kly change the d1spli.1) optnlll'>. I or more 1n-tlcpth d1111en ... mn changes. rig.h1-d1ck 1he d1mcn-.1tlll. and click Properties. 39 Diameter dimensions. Select the dirncnsJ()ns, nght-clid. and cltd. Display Options, Display As Diameter.
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Lesson 4 Symmetry and Draft
Introducing: Offset From Surface
lhc Offset From Surface ..:nu ~.:onultllln I'- u-.cu 10 locJtc th~: end of
an e\trU'>IOil a:- n nwasuremcnt li·om a plane. race or ...urface rather thoUri.!U from the botwm lltce thi.: par t.
or
I he Translate Surface oruon can be checked or clc.:an.:d. Jt.., m..:an1ng 1.., c\flhllned bchm What the Translate Surface option does :
1he Translate Surface nptlllll of the Offset From Surface end cund ttion '"off h) dc.:illllh In the tllustra ti\Hl at the right, both column" are positioned hclO\\ t\\ o idcnucal 'em1-c1rcular rcfen:nce <>urliJcC>o. Both column" .trc C\truded such that the top ol each 1s 1.4" bchm the rcti:rcncc surface.,. l he co lumn un thl· le/; \\ 'US e\trmk·d '' ith the Translate Surface opuon on. n1e column on the right '' u., e\trudl·d '' ith the opt ton u iT. I he Offset from Surface opuon 111 the Translate Surface optllln detine., the end cunditmn h) lmcarl) twnsJatmg a COp) of the su ri~ICC 111 the dirccti\m of the c\Lrus1on. Wnhuut 1t. the cop1ed surlacc 1., created h) projeclmn normal to the orig 111al "url~ce I knee the two dtll\:relll 1'\.:'>ollh!-..
Note
l nthi-, e\ampk. the flll'lltton ol the planar l~tce .,eJected 1lpt11m" reach thl' 'lame re>oult
mean~
that both
40 Offset From Surface. ( ltek Extruded Cut and clmose the Offset From Surface cn<.l nmditmn . ~ ct the Offset Distance to 5mm .
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Lesson 4 Sym metty and Draft
Introducing: Select Other
Select Other ts used to :.ehxt hidden laces of the mmlcl \\llhout reorientmg 1t.
Where to Find lt
•
Select Other Procedure
I o select t:tce.., that are htdden or obscured, you usl' the Select Other op11on. Whl'n you pthttion thl' cursor 111 the arl!a cl I a llu;~· and pres... the nght mouse button. Select Other i!-. a\ntlahle as an op11on on the <.hnrtcut menu. lhc lltct: closest to thl' cursor ts htdden. l\hn ing o\er laces ltstl'd 111 the dw log htghltghts them on the scr..:l'n.
~hmtcut
Menu. Rtght-cltck a li1ce and d tck Select Other
~
41 Named view.
Press the Spacebar to open the Orientation dialog hO\ . Click Head to dtsplay the 'ie\\ stall' nf that named \ te\\ 42 Face selection.
Right-click U\ er thl' htddcn hnlllllll fal'e and l'hCH)Sl' Select Other. I r thl'rc arc multiple sch.:cttlms. -,lide the l'Ursnr up and dcm n the Select Othe r ltst to highlight pcho.,tbll' lace 'iclecuons. l lsc the lcn mouse bullon to o.,dcct the t:tce dirl'd l) m select thl' d1otcl' Face I rum the ltst.
( lu:k OK and rename the
Tip
li.:atur~·
Pocket.
Other taCt'S can he htdden dunng the seh:clion. Rtght-dtd. J r:.lcl! tu lmh: tl. Pr~·..,.., Shift and righl-dtck to unhidc 1t and rcmO\ c 11 fmm the hst.
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Symmetry and Draft
Measuring
1 he Measure opuon can he
u~cd ror nwn) mcasurcn11.:nt tasks mcluding mca-.uring a single cnllty or hct\\CCilt\\o cnllllcs. ·1hi.! en lilieS IIH.!IUUC fi.Jce!>. edges, \ Cf(ICCS, and plllnh. rhc lllCLI!.Un:mcnt .1ppcars 111 the dduult units nl' tht.: part hul ynu can chang..: that in th..: Measure di
hJ~~~e~M-a'e"PII'*
--U>a..
, ,,c.d!HrMM~b~
6.61.,
t'ldlii 'L9:13n DID ff 1 kX11n Do!lol;O......
,...,"'""""'101
~fl)2.!l.DIIA.Tlo;t02.5LDPQ1
r•. ...uulOilT~ o.ro.~~
In thi.., C\amplc 11 "ill be u-..cd to mea.. urc th..: shortest distance bct\\..:en an edge and a plum: Introducing : Measure
lhc Meas ure command can calcu late distances. length!.. -..urfacc arc
6!
C4'f\fctto(..Cff
d{,
M.,,..,...,o.o-c
IKI llb
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l esson 4 Symmetry and Draft
""""to ao--· I>J--·
(r<•
lib c........ o....nc.
Where to Find lt
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Commandl\1<111ll):!l:r: Evaluate > Measure .a
•
Menu : Tools, Measure
43 Measure between face and vertex.
Clit.:k Measure A and d lt.:k the !.tee ( rmm st~:p 42 ) and \CMC\ as sho\\11 IIH: Normal Distance and Delta Y arc hoth Smm lnfum1at10n for the t.:umbi ncd -,elect i o n ~ <.llspla}'cd.
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Dlllt'l. 2..S....
er.n. '. s .cao..a Ol'!W l· 0. 4.xa-
'"-: lt.Ak!lrt~ Te: .,..,_.. .9.DfiiO
...
~~TCaod!l<-
1s
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Symmetry and Dmft
The: Status Bar :.H the: hollom of the SolrJWorks "mdow dil'>play-. ...mnc ... I m liar mfonmuion \\hen the Measure loo! j<; oil I r a Circular edge was ~dected. the status bar \\ould .,hll\\ the Radius and Center.
Tip
44 Hole wizard.
.. 9
Clrck Hole Wizard " and add hoks using AN SI Metric and Drill Sizes of 9mm and 12mm Both hole~ arc Through All and ccntcred un C\l.,ting c1rcular c:dge... as shm\ n
Rcnam.: the li.!aturcs Wheel Hole (9mm )
You must create the t\\\l hole ... as separate: lcaturcs. Y(lll cannot crc<.~te holes of' arying diameter., 111 .1 <.,ingk lcature.
Note
45 Fillets.
1\dd lillct... on edge... and
R
3mm
a me = Handle Fillets
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12
R
t~1ce.,
a:; ~ll\1\\ n hehm.
1mm
Name
H End Fillets
R
2mm
Nantt:
T-H Fillets
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 4 Symmetry and Draf t
Editing the Fillet Feature
or
Ih~ last lillt:l to cn.:ah: is Jround th~ upp~.:r und IO\\ er edge ... the Head. "iince Lh1., lill~.=t has the sam~.: rudiu" as the lil lct on the ends ol the Handle. \\C "Ill ed1t this c\istmg. lillettn mc ludc the edges on the Head. Th1s 1s a better Lcdm1quc than crcatmg a ne\\ lillet and try mg. tn ligur~ out hm\ to keep th~ i r radu equal. ·In do thi~ \\c \\Il l edit the dc!in it1on nfth~ H End Fillets.
46 Select and edit the fillet
R1ght-cllck the li.!atur~ H End Fillets. and dil·k Edit Feature. Sdecl the additional edges around the upper and lower edges o l the Head r hc '>elect lOll li st ... hould 11(1\\ in(hcate a lUta l of6 edges ..,dct.:h:d
47 Save and close the part.
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Symmetry and Offse ts I
Exercise 12: Symmetry and Offsets 1
l se o lbet:- aml symnh.' LIJ tu complete the pan . llli!> lab n:i nlorees the folhmmg -.kllh..
•
Jmmduc mg Ime/'/ Centerline on
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St'IIIIIU'/1'1 u!ie1· ~·kl•tcllllrJ!. nn
page Ill). page I ::!0
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\lid Plane Frti'II.\UJ/1 on page I:! I . SJ..etclring till qf/iet on pai!L' 135.
Lnlls. millimeters Dimensioned Views
l se the lolltm mg graphtc-. "ith the dc.,tgn intent to create the part.
2X 10 THRU All
7
I
50
75
4
~ 40
20
R6
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Exercise 13
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Ratchet Handle Changes
Exercise 13: Ratchet Handle Changes
r-.1ak~ changes to thl.! pan created 111 the pr~' 1mts 1e~-.on .
Th1-. l.!\crc1se u-.es the fbl1tm 111g sktlk •
li-1111 (1171/ 1:\reucl on
<;om~
Design Intent
a-.pcch ol the
page 13 7.
d~:s1gn
Intent for tl11-. part arl.!:
1. I he pan must r~main sy nun et nca I a bout thl.! Right plane.
2. I he Transition requ1rl!'i llat). that arl.! um en h} till.! Ul'>tance het\\ ccn them
Procedure
Open an e\ist111g pan.
1
Open the part Ratchet Handle Changes. 1 he change\\ ill take place in the -.hapl.! of thl.! Transition !Caturt·.
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Ratc het Handle Changes
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2
Edit the sketch. Rtghh:lid, the Transition lcmure und click Edit Sketch. Modify the sk.etch (()add the equall) spaced horitontal fhlls 8mm apart. I '\it the skl'tch.
3
Edit Feature. I ditthc H End Fillets fi!atun: to add more edges. '.elect the l'i1ur ne\\ edge" createtl b) the llah. t lick OK.
4
Resulting fillets. l he ne\\ edges become part uf the li llet feature, cau-..mg thl' shape ol the nc:-.t fillet feature tn update
5
Save and close the part.
SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 14 Symmetty and Offsets 2
Exercise 14: Symmetry and Offsets 2
Lh~
ollsct.., and s]mmetr) tn the rurt.
comr l ~l~
I h1s lab re1nti.m:es thc ti.1lhm mg ..,J..,IIs •
/ntmduc ing,: Insert ( 'emerfinc
on page 119. •
Symmcfn a/f("} f\kct' lung on
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page 120. iiJtmdudng · flie11 "vomwl To 011 rage 124.
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SI. etching an Off\ et on
•
page 135 lmmt!ucing 0/fset From Surface on page 140.
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Hl'll.lurtng on pag.: 142.
Op~n the 1.!\lStll1g rart Offset Entities and sh
Procedure 1
cr~al<...'
Offset entities. LJ-.,t: Offset Entities l(lcrt:atc the ..,J..ctch gcmm·try
the geometry a-.
..,tum n.
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Symmetry and Offsets 2
2
Offset from surface. u~~: a Cut Extrude \\it h un Offset From Surface or 10mm. Sdcctthc hidden htcc u~1ng Select Other.
or
I hi~ cut,l\\
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Exercise 14 Symmetry and Offsets 2
3
Offset.
Create "
4
n~:"
;.l-etch and ull\et the face 2mm.
Offsets with symmetry. l ;.c View Normal To Ill nncnl the pan L'-.1! Center lines ;md Mirror Entities to crl'illC and 1111rwr ;.!..etch gcomcll") u-, -.hem n. l -,c a Cut Extrude Through All.
(·
:c 2
5
Save and close the part.
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Exercise 15
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Up To Surface
Exercise 15: Up To Surface
u.,~ symm~tr:
conut!l on to
anu an up to surfac~ enu the part.
compl~te
1111, lah reinlilrc~' •
th~
folio\\ mg
!ntmduc i11g Uymunit \lirror
~kill-,:
\In
pag~
120. L p To "ve11 page 126.
•
l's
L I'
7(, '\111:/c~e·c
on
l ln tts: millimeters
Procedure
Open an c\lstmg pan mtnH:d Up_To_ Surface Sketch. l '"' ng Plane2. create the gcometl) bdo\\
Ll'>lllg
lines and ") mmctry.
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3"
r
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t
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Exercise 15
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Up To Surface
2
Extrude with direction. I '\tntdl.' tlw ,l,.t:tdl (. h~:l.. 111 the Direction of Extrusion lidll anll thl.' hlul.' ~l..l.'ld1 hnc "' 'illlm n. 'wt the Depth to 28mm
\
3
dt~-:1..
\
Up to surface. \kctLh un Plane 1 .mu n...:at~· tiK ltrclc ditm.·n'll'lll.'d .. , ,flo\\ n I \lntu~o: th~: ,l,.~:tch Up To Surface and clrd; thl.' pink lhc~: to t~:rmrnutc th~:
l'\trlhlllll.
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Up To Surface
4
Fillets. \ dd lilkts as -.ho\\ n
I h~'~ lilkts arc' ~r; order dcr~:·ndcnt: th~ 12mm fillet' muo;t rr~ccdl·
Tip
lh~: 3mm
5
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h~ltm .
one'
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Exercise 16
SolidWorks 2013
Pulley
Exercise 16: Pulley
(. omple!l.: this part usmg tiH.: Ullllen ... ions prm ided. l se rc:latinns v.hc:rc: applicable: lo muintam the design inh.:nl. 1
llw. lab u...c:s the: folhmmg :-1-.llb·
in
t:iketc 11 on page: 11 Q,
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.~\lllmt'ln
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\ltd Plane 1 \fl'lls/011 on page I~ I. /)mft Toggle (lll page I:! I lmmduc1ng ( 'irch·\ on page I ~-I.
Ill<
I r you would like to U\e the e\ i'itlllg gL'Oinl!try. sk ip to Procedure I r you \\Ou ld like to create the o.,l-.c:tche
Optional Sketching
\
16
Front Plane Procedure
Right Plane
Open an e\isllng pan namc:d Pulley. 1
Extrusion with draft. I '-I rude th~.o· Base sl-.dch (red) 10mm using thc: Mid-plane c:ntl c:onullltln and 6° ol drali
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Pulley
2
Hanger. l ''-'the Hanger (bill\.') ~!..etch anJ another Midplane e'trU ... I\111 llr4mm \\ llh the ~:tllle ,IJlHlllllt or Jrati
3
Cut and hole. ( re ate a nil us1ng the Cent.er Cut 'kl..'lch (green). I he cui '' Through All 111 bnth J1rectmn~. \ JJ a 5mm JJ
( reatc a tlmJ hole. 3mm centercJ .Jhll\ '-'the on gm.
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Exercise 16 Pulley
4
Fillets. <\uu il filkt lll 1mm to the botlOill CUgl's or the cut.
1\ud lillch ol 1 mm and 0.5mm i.l!> ... ho\\ n.
I h..:'>c lill..:h ar..: \l.!f} nn.kr d..:pcndl·lll. the 1mm lilkts mu... l pr..:ccd..: th..: 0.5mm one...
Note 5
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Exercise 17
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Idler Arm
Exercise 17: Idler Arm
Creatc th1~ part u~mg the unm~n).itms prm tdctl t -.e rdaunns "' h~.:re applicahl~.: to ma nna m the ~gn inten t. Ul\ c cardul thought to th~.: best lncallllll l(>r lhc ongm. The on I) ri.!li:rcncc planes rcqutrcd Top. Front antl Right.
rur thi~ part arc
I Ius lab uses thc filllll\\ 111g. skills
•
'\rmmctn ill tin S/..e1clt on page 119.
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\lid l'hmt l· \·tm\i0/1 on pm!e I::! I. t rtmdmg Lp To 'vnt nn page 12Cl.
L ruts millimeters
Design Intent
The dc~1gn in tent lur tlw. p.n1 1s as fi> ll
noted. 4. Cemcr holes Dimensioned Views
111
Front and Right share a lllllllllon ccntcrpoml.
U:;c the f(llltl\\ 1ng graphiC!>'' 1th the dc-.ign mtcnt Front View
Top View
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to
create the part.
SolldWorks 2013
Exercise 17 Idler Ar m
Right. View
Detail View A
--------7o-------0 121HRUALL---..
10
~35-/ R3Ali
flllEIS&. o'OUNC•S-
/
--
DETAil A
SCALE I: I
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Exercise 18
SolidWorks 2013
Tool Holder
Exercise 18: Tool Holder
lhi" lah reinforce~ the l(llln\\ mg ..,ktlb: •
• • •
i11 tht W.ctch on page Ill). \fu/1'/am! E\'11'1/.\UIIIOil pag.: 121 . lmrocludnp,. ( 'udc1 on pagt. I :!-t Trun tmcl Fr~t·ncl on page I J7. )p/111/t'fl:t·
l nn._· millimeters
Design Intent
\omc a"pccts nt' the dc"tgn intent li.'r thi-. pan arc. All lillet-. and round' arc R2mm unlc~s othcn\ '"c noted . (. ir~·ular edge'- {)f equal mdti dtanK"tcr ..,lmuld rcmmncqual.
Dimensioned Views
u..,c the lnllil\\ tng graphtc ... "ith the dc"ign tntcnt tn cn::
Top View
Front View 40
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Exercise 18 Tool Holder
Deta.J.l View A
t_:_~_J DETAIL A
SCALE~;
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Exercise 18 Too/Holder
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Lesson 5 Patterning
Upon
succc~~rulo:ompkttnn
olthts
lc~S(lll.
you" il l b~: able to:
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(. reat.: a I meat pallem
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AJd a ureular pattern
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l l ~~·
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<. reatc a mtrrur pattern
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Use the pallem sccli only opt ton\\ tth a linear pattem
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Add a sl-.dch dm en pattern.
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\utnm:ll~:
geometry
pa!l~:rns
properl).
the procc"' (lr full~ Jclining a sketch.
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Pattemlng
Why Use Patterns?
Pau~:rns an.· th~ mml' katur~:~. l reason ....
h~:-.t m~:thod
lor tteaung mulupk tn!>tance .. of' one ur pn.:fcrahle to other methods lhr '>l'\ era I
~cor pa11cm.., j,
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Reuse of geometry 1111.: ongmal or Seed feature j, created only once. Pattern Instances M the ... eeu an.: created ami placl.'d. "1th rcl~nmces hm:k to the '>eed
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Changes
Due 1~1 the '>Ced mstance rclattonshtp. change:-. to the ... eed arc automaticall} p
Use of Assembly Component Patterns
Pauems crcat-.:d nt the part k\ d arl' reusable at the a ... -.emhl) le\d a'> Feature Driven Patterns. !"he paltern 1::.111 he us~:d In place component parts or ~ub-as... cmblte.., •
Smart Fasteners
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One last ad\ <111t
ro USl' rauerns, ) (Ill '>11\luld undl.'r'>tand the term-. "el:d .u\d pallern tnstancl.'. •
Seed
I hl' -.l.'ed "the genmcll) to he patterned lt c.:an katurc-.. h<,dt~:s or face.:-.. •
h~..
one or nHlrl'
Pattern Instance I he.: Pattern Instance (or Ill'>! Instance) '" tlw "'cop),. of the \ecd
created h) th~o.· paltc.:rn. 11 ,.., 111 r.1ct much mme than a cup) bc.:caw..c tt ,., dcri\ c.:d li·om the .,c.:~:d
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Types of Patterns
rhcn: arc man) t)pc~ 11fpaucrn~ ;natlablc in <;oliJWnrk~ and the fi)lhmlllg table~~ intended tn highltghtlhe typu.:a l uses ror each type.
Note
Not allnr the pauan t} pc~ in the table arc Typical usage:
Pattern Type:
Linear ....... .
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Onc-dtrectional urra) '' uh ..:quat -.pacing.
Linear ....... .
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r\\-o-diredillllUl array\\ llh equal -.padng.
Lmear ........ E!!J
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I" o-dirc..:tumal array: pall ern ..ccJ only.
Linear .... .. . .
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One- or l\\O-utrcctl\lnal array. Selected tn .. wn..:e-. rcnw\ed
' Lmear ....... .
(ID]
One- or 1\\o-dtrc~.:tional
.
~ h m\n a~ ca~c ~tudtc~.
Key: Seed Pattern Instance
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Circular .......
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Circular arruy '' ith equnl spal'ing about a center.
Circular .......
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c_ rrculnr array" ith C\ en spacrng nbout a c.:ntcr. Selected instance~ remo\ ed or angle less than 360°.
Circular .......
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Circular array with Sl'lected dimensions' nricd.
Mirror.........
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Min·url·d tmentation about a selectcd plane. Can use sdcctcd l~niun:s or the entire body.
Table Driven ...
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Arrangement hnscd on a wblc 11r XV locations !'mm a coordinate sy-.tcm.
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Arrangement based llll the position-. ofpornb in a -.ketch.
Sketch Driven .. ~
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Curve Driven ...
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\rrangemcnt h
Curve Driven ...
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Arrangement or rull11r pnrti;tl ctrcular path .
t\rrangemcnt hased un the genmetr:. ur a PnlJCCit:d cun e
Curve Driven ...
Fill ...... . ....
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t\rrangcmcnt 1lf' mstances to paucm hthcd on a lhc..:
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Pall~:m li:atur~:" . . har~ "~'~:raJ
Pattern Options
tcatur~.:
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Pattern Feature
Select Feature, Bodies or Faces
Propagate Visual Properties
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Vary Sketch
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Fill
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Pattern Seed Only
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oplllllls Linear Sketch Pattern El ,llld Circular Sketch ~:an b~: us~:d "ithin a -,J..etch Ill crcat~: copies of shtch lh~.:y dtl 1111/1.!1'\!tlll.! pallcm li:atur~:-...
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Lesson 5 Partcmlng
Flyout FeatureManager Design Tree
l'hc llymn I catureManager destgn tree enable., you to 'tC\\ hnth the I ealun.:Manager destgn tr..:e from the I eatureManager dc ... ign tr..:e "hen tl would othem t"e he oh.,cured b)' the PropertyManagcr. lt ts al-.n tran-.parcnt. overla) ing the p<~rl graphtcs.
l'hc llyout I eaturcManager dcstgn treL' ,., act I\ atcd auwmaltcall.> \\ tth thl! Prnp~.:rtyManager. ltmay appear eollap~ed and can bl! c\p dtd..mg on thl! piu., .. " stgn prelh.
Reference Geometry
fherc art: t\\tltypes of Referenc e Geometry that arc uselultn crcaung pattems: Temporary Axes and Axes.
Temporary Axes
I 'cry
C) lmdrtcal and con teal fcatur..: ha., an a\t'> as.,octatl!d "tth tt the temporal) ll\1.!!> of the partusmg View, Temporary Axes One
v IC\\
Where to Find lt
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I h.:mb-up Vie" loolhar· Hide/Show Items · · > View Temporary Axes Menu : View, Temporary Axe s
Axes
Axes arc leaturcs that mu ...t he created using one of se\ era I method.,. I he advantages to cn.:atmg an a\ rs is that it can he renamed. sek<.:h:d by name from the I caturcManager de.,ign tree. and reSiled.
Where to Find lt
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lommandManagcr: Features > Referenc e Geome try · · > Axis , 'vknu· Insert, Refe rence Geometry, Axis
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llo.::n.: an: some 1:'\amph.:-.: Tem porary Axes
can bl' muue permanent aml l'n u111quc names ll'>lllg the
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One Line/Edge/ Axis uptum.
~dect L\vO planes or planar li.lt' C'> anu the optlllll
Two Planes
Sd~:ct Two PointsN erti ces
dc!inc an ~1'\IS through them .
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Sdcct a Cylindric al/ Conical Face to
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dl'finc an .l'l.ls through the rotation.ll ccntl!r.
a plane or planar l~u.:c and a pomt or' crtc"\ to dclinc an a"\ls nonnalto lhc planc through the point. ~elect
Linear Pattern
1hc Linear Patte rn tool creates coptcs. or lll'>lancc-.. 111 a lmcar paucm controlled by a dircctton, a dtstunce and the numbcr ofcoptc..,. !"he mstanccs arc th.:pcndcn t on the originals. Changcs to thc ongmals arc pa-.scd on to the 11Nanced feature:..,. Linear Pattern create.., rnultiplc llhtanccs m onc- or I\\ o-dtmcn-,wnal
Introducing: Linear Pattern
an·ay .... I he dj lllCI1SI011 .
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Where to Find lt
1
axt~
can bc an edge, a "\Is, tcmporar)
<1\t~
or lmcar
lommand'V1anagcr: Features > Linear Pattern !11 • Menu: Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Linear Pattern
Open the part named Grate.
1he pan cont;un ... the -,ccd fcaturc tllJt v. tll be li"CU m the paltL·rn
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Patteming
2
Direction 1.
C. hcJ.. Linear Pattern '11 . <:;cl.:ct th.: lm.:ar .:ug.: of the part and click Reverse Direction ••. 1fncc.:ssary. to -.et the um.:ct 1on -.htn\ n ~et the Spacing tn 2" anti
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Number of Instances to 5 <..,~·ket
the
!>hll\\ n 111
tlm~e
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Features to
Pattern Note
rhe callout '" altm:hc<.lto the geometry used to ucfi nc th.: patlcrn <.Ji r.:ction or 3\i'o. lt C<111Win~ the k.:y s.: llmg~ for Spacing .md Instances
an<.l1s .:ditabl.:. Douhh.:-clu.:k the s.:ttmg to chang.: and r.:typ.: th.: \al u.:. R1ght-d 1ek the ca llout to acc.:s:-. othl•r pallern commands su.:h as Reverse Direction and Geometry Pattern
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Direction 2. l"\pand the Direction 2 group ho\ and cl 1ck anmhcr lmcar edge ~cl the Spacing und Instances ,,.., -.IHm n
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l n~tancc~ that art' generated h} the patlern cun be de leted b) ~clectmg a marker at the ccntrotd nf the inst,mce shm\ n in the pattern pre\ tew. I a~.:h mstance ,., ll~tt'd 111 arr
Deleting Instances
I he o;eeJ lca tut-c can tmt h.: deleted. 4
Instances to Skip. I \pand the Instances to Skip group bo\. and cltck the -,j, ccnter
tnstancc markers. l hc tlll) lttp sho"., an tlw li!>t "hen selected
5
arra~
locatwn that,., auded to
Completed pattern. Cltck OK to add tiK· puttcrn leaturc LPatternl
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Potterning
1h~ Geometry Pattern option i~ us~<.! to 11111111111/~ rcbull<.ltime b) using the Seed gcnmetl) fnr all Instances in the paltem lt shoul<.l only be use<.! ''hen the geometry the sec<.! an<.! the tnstanees ure
Geometry Patterns
or
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Without Geometry Pattern IIth~: Geometry Pattern option i-. t lc!urcd. the ~:nd CllOd lllllll \)I Ih~: 'oeed "' u~~d m the mstnme end condllmn.
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With Geometry Pattern li the Geometry Pattern nptum ,., checked. thl' geomcll)' llf'th~ !>ced ,., U<,~d. IlK' g.eumetr) ,., cnptcd along the pattcm. tgnoring the end eond 111nn .
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Geometry Pattern. Rtght-cliek the LPatternl li:atun.' and chd. Edit Feature • Ched. the Geometry pattern optwn and click OK. lkcau.,c the piJtc ts constant thtd.:nes-.. the rc.,ultmg g~om~try "ill look the 'o
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Save and close the part.
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Lesson 5 Pattemmg
Circular Patterns
The Circular Pattern lllol create!\ cop1cs, or in-.tanccs. in a eircul:tr pattern controlled b} a cent er or rotation. an angle and the number 11f cup1e". Changes to the originals arc passed on tu the tnstanccd katurc-..
Introducing: Circular Pattern
Circular Pattern creates muluple Hht•mces or one or more l~aturcs spaced around un a\lio. I he U\1'- ~·an he deri\ed rmm a circular lhce. cm:ular or linear edge. U\ls. temporury axis 11r angular dimcn"i1lll
Where to Find lt
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t ommandManager: Features > Linear Pattern '1: Pattern 0 Menu. Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Circular Pattern
1
Open the part named Circular Pattern.
2
Pattern Axis. (lick Circular Pattern 0 .
> Circ ular
C. lid. m Pattern Axis and clid. the cylindncal racl.' or the model as
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Pottomlng
3
Settings.
<'Itd. 111 Features to Pattern and die!-. the tlm:c feature~
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s)Hl\\ 11 Ior Features to Pattern
Clicl-. Equal Spacing. 4 m~tanecs und cliel-. Geometry pattern Chc<:l-. thut the Angle ~~~et ttl 360° anti cltck OK.
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I he Reverse
Note
Direction opuon • 1~ meanmgl'ul on ly'' hen an angle ol hcr than }()()' IS
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Save and close the part.
Lesson 5
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Pattcmlng
Mirror Patterns
I h ~: Mirror Pattern ton l ~:r~:ate' a cop). or mstance. acrm., a plane or planar Iat:~:. r he 111!-IUilCI.! " tlcpendl.!lll on the ongmal. Cha nges l\l thl· lll"l!:(lllal prupagall· do" n ln the m trrorl.!d m'lancc(s). Mirror Pattern t:n.:all.:s one
Introducing : Mirror Pattern
acro~' .1 plan!.! or
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Where to Find lt
llbt JilCI.!
o f 0111.! or more katurc' or a hod}
planar !':tel.!
( 'nmmandMatMg.er· Features> Linear Pattern '1: > Mirror Menu Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Mirror
1
Open the part named Mirror Pattern.
2
Mirror. ( ltek Mirror Right plane.
and the
\ekt:t the lthmry 1\:,tturl.! Keyed Hole l a.., the Features to Mirror Cltck OK
3
Save and close the part.
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Pattem lng
l o mirror all th~ g..:omdr)' llf a part (th..: hotl}) uhnut a cummon fac..:. thl· common litcc anti the l.ol itl hotly.
Patterning a Solid Body
ll'>C
Note
I h~ Mirror Face/Plane must he planar.
Where to Find lt
Mirror Propert} Manugcr: Bodies to Mirror
1
Open the part named Mirror Body.
2
Mirror. Cltck Mirror preview.
anti the nH.:c as shtm ll C lick Full
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Bodies to mirror. <. Itd. Ill Bodies to Mirror. ~t nd select thl' rart <.. hck OK
Save and close the part.
In
the grarhtcs arcn.
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Lesson 5 Parrem lng
Using Pattern Seed Only
!'he Pattern Seed Only opll common!} used w pn.:\ent ~l\erla pping rc-.ults \\hen the t\\O di rect io n ~ use the same vector.
Where to Find lt
Linear Pattern Propcrt) Manager Pattern Seed Only
1 Open the part named Seed Pattern. 2
Direc tion 1. Clicl- Linear Pattern '11. o.;clcct the lmear edge ,1.., the Pattern direction, 30mm as the Spacing. and 2 us the Number of Instances
I ur Features to Pattern, select the ltbrar) fi:aturc
3 Prong. Plug2.
1\n e\ 1sti11g p
Note 3
Note
Direction 2. I or Direction 2. select the lmear edge on the oppo.,ne \tde as the directwn. rever-,tng the arnm head. ~et the mstances to 2. spacing to 50mm.
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1\s seen 111 the prc\ IC\\. the onglllal (.,ccd) feature Is patterned 111 both Jtrcct inns.
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Pattem ing
4
Pattern seed only. Cild. Pattern seed only to rem m c the e\llet the Direction 2 Spacing to 30mm unu elld. OK.
5
Sketch Driven Patterns
Save and close the part.
·1he Sketch Driven Patterns tool create~ copies. nr instnncc~. 111 nn arrangement controlled b) ~ketch points. I he path.:m can be hased on the ccntrotd or the seed or a selected potnt niT the cemwid. l hts C\amplc.: reprcl>ents the hole!>.
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a strut:tural steel plate. Introducing: Sketch Drive n Pattern
Ske tch Drive n Patte rn cn.:ates multiple in:-.tances based on pomts in a sdectcd sketch. The sketch must e\ ISI hcforc the pall em i-. created.
Where to Find lt
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Tip
lommanuManagc.:r: Features > Linear Pattern ~~~ > Sketch Driven Pattern '• Menu: Inse rt, P a ttern/Mirror, Sketch Driven Pattern
Only point geometry is used by the Sketch Dmen pattern. Other
geometry, such as construcllon lines, can \\ill be ignoreu h) the paucrn.
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Lesson 5 Pattemfng
1
Open Sketch Driven. fhc part contain' a seed ti!aturc {Hole) and an 1.!:\lstmg lm~:ar pnltcrn li:aLUn: {Standard Linear)
Introducing : Point
r h~: Point tool~:r.:at~:-. polnl Clliiiii.'S Ill thl.! acllw sketch. I h~: -.k.:tch cnllt} Point ~:an he U\l.!d tu local.: a position 111 a sketch that other g.:ometr) (cndpomh l(lr c\ampl~:l cannot.
Where to Find lt
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<.. ommandManager: Sketch > Point ·
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~hortcut
2
M~:nu :
Tools, Sketch Entities, Point Menu . R1ght-cllck 111 the graph1c-. urea and click Point
Sketch with points. ( reatc a 111.!\\ sketch on the wp H1cc ol' the Plate feature <.. rcat..:: tin: centerlm..:: and add th~.: pomt:-. and d lnh:nsmn' as siHm 11
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3
Sketch driven pattern. Clu.:k Sketch Driven Pattern •• and click the
ne\\ sketch and the Centroid option. Under Features to Pattern.
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-.clcl:t the Hole li.:aturc and dtck OK
4
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11
Add points.
(. rl.'atc another :-kl·tch and add pomt-. Ill the paucrn ~ho\\ n. ustng mli.:rencmg w ltnc up the fO\\<, hl'fiiUlltall)
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Note
Pnmt~ cannot he added dtn.:ctl) to c\isllng ... ketch cndpmnts. rhc mes.,ago.:·
Sketch points cannot be added at the same location as an existing point. '' tll appear tl you tr) lnsto.:ad. placo.: the pomts oll'tho.: gcomo.:tr) nnd drag and drop thl.'m onto the cndpomh later.
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n:lauon~ and tl1mcnsHms in a .. kdch. <:;c,eral dum:n~ton SL) ks. -.ut:h '" basdine. cha1n and onJmate arc suppnrtcd. rl1e !>lartmg. pomts for horiLontal and 'enical sets can he -.et.
Automatic Dimensioning of Sketches
Fully Define Sketch crt•atcs
Introducing: Fully Define Sketch
Fully Define Sketch has optwns for dimension type, entitles to he
dimensiOned and stanmg points. Under defined sketch "1 th geometnc re lation:-.
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Chain <~ption s~lct:ted '' 1
'>tan pomt
M--~
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duncnstons have been mm cd for darity.
Note:
Baseline \)piton selected
'' tth start pomb at ong1n
Ordinate option selected \\ ith start romts at ongm.
0 Note
01.
10
A special option Centerline appears" hen centerlme gcometl) 1s used 111
Where to Find lt
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the sketch . 01mens1lllls can he based from the Ct'ntcrline. Menu: Tools, Dimensions, Fully Define Sketch Shoncut Menu: R1gh t-click 111 the grarhies an:a and click Fully Define Sketc h
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5
Relation and dimension setup. Cltck Fully Define Sketch
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Under Relations lea\c the delault. Select All .
In Dimensions, .;,de..:t the l'tHlp11111t of the sketch ccnll.:rlme u-. Lh~: datum f\lr dimcnstuns 111 both directions. '-.et both Schemes to Baseline.
l"ltd. Calculate and OK
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Relations and dimensions. llmvontal rdatwns am.J dunen~tons ure added tnlull;r deline the -.h.etch. <;;et the \nlue~ a... -.hm\n and close the skl·tch
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110 165
220
275 ~kctche~ dtmcn~toncd thts wa;r arc fully ddined but can be edited 'lou can delete and replace dtnH.'nstons 1r requtred.
Note 7
8
Pattern . Add another sketch dm en pattern using the Ill'\\ sketch and thc same seed h:ature. Hole. Save and close the part.
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Exercise 19 Linoar Panems
Exercise 19: Linear Patterns
l'n:atc li!atun: paucrn:-. m tlm, part u:-mg a I mcar Paucrn. I hts lah use'> the folhm mg • •
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I inear Patrern on page 171 De !l.'fmg /n\fwln'' on page I?J.
Open an c''' lmg part.
Procedure
l hts part ha-. hcen copied liu· use
Note
un\en pattern'>. 1
111
lmcar, tahlc drin·n and s"etdt
Open the part Linear
Pattern. I he pan tnd ulks the ··seed·· realun.: used 111 the pattern~
2
Linear pattern.
(. realc a pallcrn usmg the s~·ed . Use the dtmcnsHlll:-. belo\\
3
Save and close the part.
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Sketch Driven Patterns
Exercise 20: Sketch Driven Patterns
<. r..:at..: lcaturc pauem-. usmg a c;;kcteh Dmcn Pattem. I h.: model is an elevator panel. I hts lab uses the fo lhm tng sk tlls:
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Procedure
Sl.t!lc1t Dm't'll Pa11erm on page I XO.
tl tl
Open an ew.tmg part 1
Open the part Sketch Driven Pattern.
Th..: part tncludcs thc ··..,t.:ed" lcaturc used 111 thc pat tern
2
Sketch drive n patte rn.
Us..: th..: tlimcnstllllS slum n t11 de fine the sketch used \\ tth tht.: ~ketch Dm en Pallem. 3
Save and close the part.
I h.an~' ht \1Jn.·u, BW\\ u ''' ~11 t (. \I> hlf or;,uhmtlltng th" -.·,amr1~
'~ ~~.~1h
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Exercise 21
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Sk1pping Ins tances
Exercise 21 : Skipping Instances
C. omplcte tlw. pan usmg the in lbrmation anc.J dimen~inn~ prm ic.Jcd. llm. lab rcmlon:es thc 1(1lhm mg skill..,: I incar Pullan on pnge 171 Dcletllll! ln\tllllcl!.\ on page 173. \ !Jrrm Pallt'/"11\ on page 1''"~.
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l nits: millimeters Procedure
( 1
real~.:
a Ill!'' pan.
Base feature.
Create a blot:h. 75mmx380mmx20mm. It " ill b~ u:.elulto h
plane ~cn11.:red ,1long the long d•r~Cllllll. 2
Seed.
10
(rem~ th~: ..,e~d ll:.:~ture
u... mg the llole Wi;ard and an ANS l MM drill
3
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Pattern.
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Pattern the hole. :.k1ppmg 1n:.tam.:es as shm' n in the <.llllgram hciO\\.
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Pattern of a pattern.
M1rror the pattern to create a ..,~mmetm:al arrangement of ho les. 0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 0 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000 00000
5
Change. Chang~
6
the hole to 8mm
diam~:tcr
and rebu ild
Save and c lose the part.
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Exercise 22 Linear and Ml"or Patterns
Exercise 22: linear and Mirror Patterns
l
ompkt~
thts part using the mfonnation and pnn tded
dtm~n-.mm.
'f his fah
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Procedure
r~ml(,rce-.
the following -.kills.
Li11car l'a/1('/'11 on page I"'~ I. ,\/irrorl'alll!/'11.\ nn page 177. f'a11erni11g a .~olicl R(}(h (Ill page I 7X.
Op~n
the e\t!->llng part Linear 8e Mi1•ror
Linear pattern. l b.ing the c\isllng li:alUre. create a Linear Pattern that result-. m three grom e-. that arc spaced 0.20".
2
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Mirror features. U:-.ing a smgle pallern r~ature. cr~.:atc the dupltcate bos-. and cut a!> sho\\ n.
3
Symmetry. Use a tlmd paucrn lcatun: to create the full model from the h
4
Save and close the part.
Exercise 23
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C•rcular Pattoms
Exercise 23: Circular Patterns
l ompktc thts part u~mg the
informauon and dtmenston-. pro\ tdcd I hi'> fah retnl(m.:es the !(,((owing
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( '11ntlar Pallt'rlls on
page 175.
Procedure
Open the C'\isting pan Ci:rcular. Use an equal I> ~paced cm:ular pattern In paucrn the cut :md lilkt li1r I~ total mstancc-,.
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Exercise 24
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Axes and Multiple Partcms
Exercise 24: Axes and Multiple Patterns
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Procedure
l.ws on page 169. l.inear Pal/em on pug\! I 71 Circular f>allems on page: 175. Skl'tch Uril·en f>ullems on page: I XO.
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Create t\\ o morc a\e), usmg the Top and Front and the Right anti Top rdi:rencc plane>.. All three a\e'> ),houlu pas" thn>ugh the cuhc cent er 2
Side Two. Using. a Linear Pattern '' llh Instances to Skip. cr.:ut.: the "t\\o·· side.
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Remaining sides.
( ompktl' the r.:mammg \tdc~ w .. ing the dc!->cnpttons ot each tlllC lt.,tcd hdtm. •
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create a cut at the center of the face ( rcatc a si-.etch ,md U'-.e a Sketch Driven Pattern \\ llh Faces to Pattern to create the rcmaming cub
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Case Study: Handwheel
I he hand" hcd n:qum:s the crcatron ol' rc\olvcd 1\:atun.:-.. crn:u!Jr pattcm~ and "''ccp 1\:ature-... Abo rm.luded in thi-. lc-..-.on arc sorm: ha-.rc an:.rlysi., tool-...
Stages in the Process
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I he cent er or the par1 is the Hub. a I'C\Ilh l..'d -.ha pc. lt \\ill he created rwm a .,J..ch.:h \\ ith a con ... tructrnn line a-. the a\ is ofrc\llluuon
(.rea le I\\ 11 l.lrscrctc S\llids. the Hub .md the Rim. connecting and merging them u-.rng a third -.olid. the Spoke. •
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rhe Spoke lcaturc IS acatcd u... ing a s\\ccp lcature.
L -.rng analy-.r., tool-.. you can pcrh>nn ha-.rc analysr-, llrnctwns -.uch as ma ... s propcrtrc., calcubuons and lir-.t-pas., sires-. analy-.c-.. Hascd on the re ... ulh. you can nMkc changes to the part'-. dc-.rgn
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Design Intent
I he des1gn intent olth1s part
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Diameter
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\)poke-. must be e\enl) -.pacec.l. I hi.' ccntn of the nm of the hanc.l\\hc\!1 lies m the enc.lolthc -.poke. 'Jhe spokes puss through the ccntcr of the huh.
Revolved Features
f'he Hub 1s a .-..:,of' ed lcature that 1s created hy re' oh ing geometry arounc.l an il\1'>. RI!\Ol\cd ti:atures require U\i~ymmctric gcomctl) and a line (used a-. thl' <1\i-.) in the sketch. I hi-. re\OI\cd t~ature "ill be used as the center of the '"heel l nc.lcr the nght Circumstance-.. a -.ketch Ime may also be used a-. the centerlmc.
Procedure
J'o beg111 thiS Cil'>l' study: 1
Create a new part us ing the Part_MM template.
\an: the part a' Ha.ndwheel Sketch Geometry of the Revolved Feature
( reomctr) for the re' nh ed feature 1:-. created using thc -.a me tools anc.l mcthods as 1!'\trudcc.lli:atures. In thl'> case. fines" 111 be u"cd to form the shape a cyllnder "11h a chamfered edge The eemerline is thec..l as the a\ls ol rc,oluuon and l(lr locating geomctry. 2
Rectangle.
R1ght-d u.k the Right Plane anc..l click Sketc h. Crcute a n:ctanglc from thc Ong111 appro.\1111<\lcly
50mm h1gh hy 30mm '' 1de.
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Convert to construction. Seleetthe vertical line ~lllmn and dtd, For Construction . ! he ltne 1~ comcrted tnto a construction lmc
Introducing: 3 Point Arc
!he 3 Point Arc opt ton cnahlcs you to create an arc ba!-.ed on lhrel· potnts· the t\\ll endpoinh f()llowcd by a pomt nn the cur. c.
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<.. ommand'vl anag~·r· Sketch > Centerpoint Arc -~ · > 3 Point Arc r.. Menu: Tools. Sketch Entities, 3 Point Arc Shoticul Menu: Rtght-cltd. in the graphit·~ area and click 3 Point Arc
Insert 3 Point Arc. <..lu:k 3 Point Arc ,:, lkgm the arc b) po~ tt mnmg the cursor on the lcfi \Crticallmc and draggmg do'' n\\·ard~ along that edge. Release the mouse huuon and then select and drag the pomt nn the cunc av.a) lromthc sketch
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Trimming. Use the Trim tool "ith the Power Trim option and tnm il\\J) the portion or the lmc lll~tde the arc
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Rules Governing Sketches of Revolved Features
rules gm ~mmg "ketche" that Ll'S\cJ/1 :! lntroduuwn to Skl!tclung,. -,um~: ruli:~ appl} to sketches Of re\ oh ed featliiT'o'
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Notc thi.ltln th1s c\dlllpk the nght \~rllcal -,ketch line LOUid be li~Cd a;. the tl\IS ofrC\OIUtlllll Dimensioning the Sketch
Re\ohcd geometr) 1s dimensioned ltkc nny other'' ith one additional opt1011. Dimension" that mea~ure dtamcters on th~ linl'>hed feature can he changed from linear to diamc!~r duncnstons. 6
Arc dime nsion. Dimensmn the arc hy sdccting tlw \crt1callinc and then Shift-~ekcttng the cin.:umli.:rencc of the arc rhe result 1s a dimension het\\l.!cn the linc .tnd the tangent ut the arc. LJsmg tho.: Shift kC) -.do.:c.:ts the edge rath~:r than the.: CCilt\:1 of the c1 rl'lc or arc.
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Fin ished dime nsion. Change the Value to 4mm.
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Ve rtical d imensions. R1ght-d1ek cmpt) spaL·e and clu:k Mo re Dime ns ions and Ve rtical a . l rente the 'crtieal lmear d1mcns1ons -.hm' n at the right Smart Dimension
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Diameter Dimensions
Some dtmcnsrons 'hould he dtamcter tltrnensrnns 111 thl.! linrshcd rC\UI\I.:U lemur\!. I or thC'>e uill11.!11SIOI1S. ah,ays -.dcctthe centcrhnc (<1:\1'> of re\ oluuon ) as one of the picb. You then ha\ e your choice llf either a rauiu-.. or dtanwter uimension. ucpcnding on \\here you place thl.' duncnsion le\1. Ir you don't ptck the centerl ine. you wnn"t be ahie to <:.h,mge the drmen,ron to a diameter
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lhrs opt ton '" '-" ai lable on !) rf a eentcrline rs used a!> the''''" or re' oluuon. Drurnetcr urmensrons arc 1101 restncted to u'>e 111 re\ nl\ed ll:ature '>kctche..,. 9
Dimension to centerline.
Dimen::.tllll bet'' ..:en the centcrltne and the outer 'ertrcaledgc to create a hori;ontal linear drmcnsron.
Do lUll click to place the drmensron tc\.ljust yet. Nntu.:e the pre\le\\ If you pia cl.' th..: ll.'\.1 no\\. you '" " get a radiU'.. dtrnension .
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the c..:nterl111c. I h..: pre\ tC\\ chang.l.!s to a diameter drmcnsion.
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11 Resulting d imension. Chclo. In place the duncn~ion le.\ I. Change the 'aluc to 25mm und prc~s Enter.
Normally, a tltamctcr dum:INOll should ha'vc a dmmcter symbol preccdmg 11, thus: 1,. •25 When the re\ oh ed feature 1s created from the si-etch, the '-}'Stem '"Ill automaticall) add the d1ametcr -.ymbolto the 25mm d1mcn-.ron.
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11 yournad\crtentl) place the d1men~1on tc.\t rn th~· \\rong place, and get u rad1us dimension Instead of a d1amctcr. you can li\ 11. Clrck the d1mcnsion, and clrcl- the Le aders tab of the Dime nsion Pmpcn)Manag.cr Cliclo. the Diameter button to mnkc the duncnsmn a d1amet~·r d1mcnsron.
Creating the Revolved Feature
Once the sketch 1s com plcted. 1t c~rn he made rnto a re\ oln:d feature l'hc process is s1mplc. and a full (360 ) n.:n1IUt1on Is almoo,;t autnmut1c
Introduc ing : Revolved Feature
I he Revo lve op110n enables you to cr..:atc a 1\:aturc from an a \Is) mmet ne sketch and an a \Is. ll1is 1\.:uture can be u base, hoss or cut feature l hc a \Is can he a ccntcrlinc, lrne. linear edge, a\1::. or temporary a\IS. Ir only one n\ls sckctron is pr..:sent. 11 1s used automatlc:Jlly. If more than one is prc-.cnt. youmust,clcct11.
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12 Make the feature . (_ lld. Revolved Boss/Base
A mel>~agc '' tll .trpcar mdu:ating that the !>1--ch.:h 1:-. an oren eomour and a;.l-mg tf )Oll wnnt to close the contour autom
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13 Finished feature. !he solid rc,ohcJ ICature I'- crcatcJ
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14 Edit the sketch. Rtght-clu:l- the Hub and cite!- Edit Sketch. Note
You can also right-d tl.'!- thl.' ll:aturc 111 the I caturi.'Managcr destgn tree anJ achte\ e the same resu lt.
15 Normal To. Cltl.'!- Normal To ~ tu change thc vie\\ norma l tu the skl.'teh. Doth ts to '>Cl.' tts true st/1.' and shapl:.
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Introducing: Sketch Fillet
Sketch Fillets c.m he UM.:d tntnm ;md add tangent arc.., 111 a single ..,lep lithe cumer hJ.., hcen Lnmmed . ..,elect the \crtc\ pmnt to add the lillct.
Where to Find lt
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CtllllnMtlllManag.er: Sketch > Sketch Fillet 1 · Menu. Tools. Sketch Tools, Fillet <-\hortcut 1\knu. Rrght-drek 111 the gr;.tphrcs .trea and c:lu.:k Sketch Fillet
16 Fillet settings. llu.:k Sketch Fillet 1 and ..,et the qrluc to Smm . ., x I\ lake sure the Keep constrained corners nptron ,.., checked
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the cndpoint.., that \\ere lilk:t.:d had dtmen..,mn..,, Virtual Sharp sy mhols arc added "here the corners \VI:re lhesc symbnb represent the mr..,sing corner" und can he d11nen..,tnncd Ill or used "tth111 rc:latlllll!>. "iii1Cl'
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Building the Rim
I he Rim or the Hand-
wheel is another re' oh ell li:aturc. It too '" n!\ oh ell ~60 ·1he profile of the Rim Is n slot ...hapc.
I he Rim'' ill be created :t\ ,, "eparatc soltll hod)'. not merged to the Hub.
Slots
C..,traight and arc Slots arc c~mmwn ...hapl.!s based on lines anll arcs. I he slot is a s1ngk t'lll it) \\ h1ch is CO Ill posed fll1e\,
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!'he Slot tool 1s u-.cJ Ill crl.!ah.: straight and arc "lot "hapes hasl.!d on dillcrl.!nt crllcna. I here are two typ.:'> ba.,cd on Ime~ 1\11 slolt)pC~ ha' c the option to create d1mcns1ons \\ 1th the geometry. I he lollo\\ ing 1~ pes ure ,n nt !able Slot T~ I){'
Resulting Geometry
Straight Slot o
rhe Straight Slot 1'> created by locating the eentcrpoinh thl.! an:s <111d th.:n dragging out\\'ards to create the" 10th.
Centerpoint Straight Slot Gl
The Centerpoint Straight Slot I'> created b) locating the g.enmctnc cent.:r, one or the arc centcrpoints and then draggmg oUt\\ ards tu create the" 10th.
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lhc 3 Point Arc Slot 1s created llh.c ,, 3 Point Arc ("cc lmmducing, 3 /)oillf Ire· on page IQ6) and then draggmg out\\ards lll ~:reate the "Jdth
~ lhe Centerpoint Arc Slot is ~:n:atcd lih.e a Ce nterpoint Arc (sec Sketch Geometrl' on page 31) and then dragging out\\ mds to create th~: "idth .
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l ommandl\1anager: Sketc h > Straight Slot o · • Centerpoint Straight Slot o Menu. Tools, Sketch Entities, Straight Slot, Cente rpoint Straight Slot Shortcut Memr Right-d1ch. in the graphics area nnd d11:h. Centerpoint Straight Slot
19 Sketc h. Create a ne" -.h.ctch nn the Right pbne. Orient the model dJrectton.
20 Centerpoint Straight Slot. Click Centerpoint Straight Slot o . Cllch. Add dimensions and Ove rall Length. ( lich. the lncauon llf' the ccnterpomt and a lllCttlilln hori/Ontall) to the right Drag the" 1<.lth .md click OK.
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21 Rotation axis.
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Add dtml·nstnm. rrom the ccmcrltnc 111 the centcrpotnt or the :-lot. and li·nm the
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Potential Ambiguity
If the sl..ctch contains mnre than one ccntcrlmc. the S)stem \\ill nut kno\\ \\ h1ch centerline is intended to be thl.! a\tS of rl.!\ olution. ll1e cl.!nterllllC to hi.! Usl.!d can he :>ckctl.!d l.!tthcr bdorc or alkr selecting the Revolve tool. 23 Completed feature. ~clcctthc tnlinllc \cntcal ccntcrl111c lltd. Boss/Base,
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Multibody Solids
Multihod~ solids occur'' lwn th..:n: 1s more than one -,olld hod) 111 a part. In cas..:s '"here lllscrctc fl:aturcs arc '>CJ')aratcd b) a t.ll'.. tancc. th1s can he the mm.t ctli..: icntmcthod 111 d..::..ignmg a part
fhc Solid Bodies !older hold~ the holllcs and also , . _ tail,.,._, lists hm' man) hot.l1cs arc CUITcntl) housed in the tJ Wdoh."" fold..:r (2). f'hl' but.lics can he mcrg..:d or comhin..:d later 111 create ;1 single ...olld body
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Building the Spoke
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l'IH.: Spoke lcatun: IS t:reatcd us m g. a Sweep fi.:aturc. rh.: S\\ ccp push..:s a clo~cd contour Profi le along an llpcn cumour Path. rhe Path 1:. sJ..ctchcd usmg lines ant.! tangent an;s. f he profile 1s thl.!n sJ..ctchcd usmg a c1rck·. llw li:atun: '' 11l hndgc the space hct\\ccnthc c\.lsung Hub and Rim feature-. and combine them into a -.mglc solid hod)' I" he Spoke feature IS llll)Wrtant because any number ur evenly -.paced -;poke ....
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24 Show using the display pane.
Use the I catun:Managcr Search ho\. to sean:h h} the !-.tarting h:Hcrs ut" a name nr ... nmc portion nr th~· name I>pc.: ske mtn the.: I eaturc.:MJnag~·r l>l:.,lgn Irec lilt er to show the of the Hub and Rim.
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25 Setup. ( reate a ne\\ sJ..ct<.:h nn the Right plane and change the di.,p lay Hidden Lines Visible.
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26 Sketc h line. \ketch a lmr11ontal Line runmng lrnm the centerlinc in,idc the- Hub hnunuaric-..
27 Tangent arc.
<. rcate ,, Tangent Arc from the lme enupnmt in the dtrecttnn sho'' n l he auual \'a luc" arc nut unpnrtant .ts you -.ketch The)' '' tll he defined h} dimen .. llllh later. 28 Connecting tangent arc.
Wnh Tangent Arc -.ull wh:l.leu. ellnlmu~ 'ketching hy u-.ing th~· pre\ mu' an: ·, end point
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1 Dra!! ,1nu drop the lcll endpnmt of the line onto the centcrpomt ofth..: Rim skl..'tch \ Coincident relatitlll '' added
\du anotha rdauon hl..'t\\ l..'en th..: line at the opp!hllc end ;md thl..' c.:enterpnmtnlthe arc
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31 Return to a shaded display. C lid. Shaded .J anti hid~ the Hub ,mu Rim sketch~~-
Completing the Path and Profile Sketches
lhc gt.:llllletr)' sketched" Ill act a~ the puth for the prolilc sh.ctch
32 Add dimensions. Add an Equal relation to th~ arc~ and add duncnstnns.
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33 Exit sketch. Right-click in the sketch and cltch. Exit Sketch "ithout usmg 1t 111 a lcaturl.!.
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Introducing: Insert Ellipse
()h..:tdltng an cllip:-.c 1s 'illllllar to skctchtng :1 c1rcle. Pnsnton the cur~or ''here you\\ ~1 nt th~ ccnt~r and drag thc mouse to e~tabl i-.h the length of the maJor :1\.ts lh~n n::kasc th~ mouse button. Ne.\.1. drag th~ outline of th-.: cllips~ to estahltsh the length olthc mmor a\.ts.
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li.1 fully dclim: an clltpse )Oll must dtmensmn or othen'i"c constram the l~ngths of the major anc.lmlllllr a\.c~. You must a/.m constrain the oricnt:ltinn one th~ I\\ 0 a\es. One \HI) to do tlm. IS\\ ith J Horizontal rd ,ltmn bcmc-.:nthc dltp:-.c ccm-.:r .111d the ~nd of the maJor
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Introducing : Sweep
Where to Find lt
Sweep c r\!atc~ a lc:Hurc rrom t\\() ~kt:tches : a -.weep -.I.!Ct iOn and S\\CCp pa th. I he ~ec.:tion '' mm cd a lung the p;~lh. ereatmg thl' li.:al urc. •
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Comm.mtiM..tnagl'r· Features > Swept Boss/Base vknu: Insert, Base/Boss, Sweep
I he Sweep command i-. cm cn~d in dl!pth in lhl! , ldl'ctllced Purl Jlloddmg cour-.e. 36 Sweep. . ~clc.:c.:tthc closed contour sl..l.!tch a.., the C l id. Swept Boss/Base Profile and the npcn con tour sketch a~ the Path.
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38 Pattern the Spoke. ChcJ.. Circular Pattern I) '-.dcct th..: C) lmdncal lac..: as thl! ccm..:r ul rotation for the p
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Rotate View
Rotate View cnahk~ }OU to rota!C the' IC\\ o l" thc model freely. fo rc:>trict that motion. you cant:hoosc an a\is. a line or edge. a \l!rte\, nr a plane Clld. the Rotate View wol and the ..:enter'"'" fhc ~amc result can he obt
Chamfers
( hamlers ~:rcate a be\el on the edge of a modd. In man) "ays. ehumkrs arc s1mdar to lillcts 111 that you select edge:. and/nr races 111 the same \\ U).
Introducing: Chamfer
Chamfer creates .1 ho.:\ cl feature lln one or more edges or \ c..'rLtccs. l he shape can br.: ddincu by two distances or a dtsltlncc and an ang le.
Note
<;ketch Chamfers can he adur.:d to the skctc.:h rather than to the races .111d cuge-.. of the solid model
Where to Find lt
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l ommandManagcr: Features > Fillet r · > Chamfer " Menu: Insert, Features, Chamfer %uncut 1\knu Right-clu:k a 1:1ce nr edge and click Chamfer ...
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41 Chamfer. Add a Chamfer feature u.:;mg. the top edge the Hub feature. ~et the di~wm:e~ u-.mg the nduc-. sho\\ n .1t right.
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If you hmc an VIDIA. J\1 I or JDLah-. grJplm::. accderator. you may he able tu use the ReaiView Graphics oplwn . lt prov1des h1gh-quah1y, real time materwl 'hnucr., ''hen :n ailahle.
Where to Find lt
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Menu. View, Display, ReaiView Graphics
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I leads-up V1e\\ I oolhar· View Settings "· , ReaiView Graphics j
Note
If~ nu
Tip
11 ReaiView Graphics an: 11\Jl a'.ailahlc, the icon \'vlll be graycd nut and the Rea!Vie\\ tab un the la.,k Pane \\Ill not he available.
do not h:l\e Rl.'al\'le\\ Graphics. '"lP to
ReaiViewOn
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46 nn page 214.
ReaiView Off
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Revo lved Fearuras
Appearances, Scenes and Decals
1 he Appearances, Scenes and Decals tab n l the I ask Pane contaim. three main lillucrs. Appearances( calor). Scenes .mu Decals.
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42 ReaiView on. l he!-- ReaiView
w tnggle it on.
43 Appearances and scenes. I mm the Appearances. Painted. Powder Coat
li.lldcr. urag .ltld dror aluminum powdercoat m to
the graph re~ "mdo\\ I rnm the Scenes. Basic Scenes folder, drag and dn1p Backdrop - Black with Fill Lights rnto the
graph res \\ mdo"
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Tip
lh.: Apply Scene -. · llynut toolun the Headsup View tool bar .IIIo''" you to '>elect and apply a "ccJK' from the hst. \nnther opuon i" Ill cltck
the tcon to rotate through th~o: Its! on.: at a tttne.
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lolor.., and t~o::-.lures an: applied usmg Appearances I his m.:nu ha' tabs for Colorllmage and Mapping. • •
Color ts us~.:d to upply ,, colur to the 11.!\lun: added ti·nm th~· Appearance fuld.:r Mapping ts us~.:d to change till' mapping -.tyk• \If the le\. lure
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44 Color. Click Edit, Appearance and changc thc color usmg a dull cnlor swatch and light grey nr '' hitc. <.. l1d. OK.
Note
Applymg nn appeurancc does not apply a ma tcriul to the part. For nppl> ing mall.:na f-,, 'c..: Edit \lwerwl on pug..: 214.
Tip
Click View, Display, Ambient Occlusion to add r..:a l ism to th..: shad..:d model 45 ReaiView off. Click ReaiView
to tnggk it on:
46 Save the part and close it.
Edit Material
l"h..: Edit Materlal l.halog is w.cd to adu ,IJ1U cuit the mutcnal OCiatcu \\ 1th a part . I he matcnal 1s used for l·alcultttmns that rely on mat..:nal propcrllc-,. including Mass Properties and SimulationXpress. I he matenal can \JJ) h) configuratiOn . r or mon.: infim11at1on un conliguration-,. sce I e.u on 10 Configuration, .
Tip
Part templat..:., ( .pf'tdot) can mcluuc a prcuetin..:d matcn al.
Where to Find lt
•
~hortcut 1\.lcnu R1ght-d1ck
Material l: and click
Edit Material t:
1
Open HW Analysis. Open the c\.l..,tmg part HW Analysis. T his part has additional features needed ti.1r u-.c m the anal} s1-. 'ccuon th1s lcs.,on.
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Materials. Rtght-cltck Edit Material 1: and click SolidWorks Materials. Copper Alloys. Aluminum Bronze.
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3
Color. Clu.:k Apply and Close A change 111 mat..:rial chnngcs the col or the part l he material name j-, also upduted 1n the I eaturel\1unagcr
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~1. "'""-Mass Properties
One of' the hendits or,\orkmg \\llh a -.ol1d modcl1s the o::asc \\llh "lm:h you can perform cngmcering cah:ulal1on-, -.uch a-, computing ma~s. cent er of ma-.s. and momcnh of mcrt1:1.
Notes
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•
Section Properties can <~bo be generated from a planar ruee or a sketch 111 u modd. l'hc sketch can he ucll\ cor sch:ctcd. You can add a Center of Mass (COM l li.:ature Y
Introducing: Mass Properties
Mass Properties '' w..~·d tu generutc the ma-.s propcrt1c-.. of the entire ~oil d. l'hc propert i C'> lndudc ma~~. \ olumc and a tem poral) Ulsplay or th~: pnnctp
Where to Find lt
• •
4
<..ommundl\l anagcr Evaluate> Mass Properties "" M~: n u : Tools, Mass Properties
Mass properties. Cl tck Mass Properties
.... . 1 he Density or Aluminum Bronze 1s USI:U .
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fhc rc-.ults the cah:ulations arc d1splaycd 111 the dtalog 00\ .
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Note
I"or tho~.: pan~ that do lW I posses an accurat.: physical d.:~cnptmn.) uu can cl id. Override Mass Properties . You can O\crnde muss. c.:nt.:r of mass. and the mom.:nt~ of mcrtla. I his is helpful ''hen you us1.' s11npl ilied nwdL'h 11f purdlJsL'd cnmpon.:nh.
lo ehang.: thc un1t~. clid, Options. cltd. Use c ustom settings. and '>L'l th.: umts. I herc arL' othcr <)rtmns vou can set tncluding the d~:nsit) ,md th~: ac.:urac] "-'' d or the enkulatlmlS.
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Mass Properties as Custom Properties
Cnmpon.:nts or the Mas s Properties or a part can be carn.:d "1th thc p a Custom Property. This mlormat10n ~:an be .:\traded b) a Bill of Mah.:nals rL'ptlrt
File Properties
I lie prurertll.!" ar~: details about \\m do'' s has~:d liles that help 1dcmil~ 11 Ior .:xampk. a dcscnptl\ e title. thL' authur namc. the suh.JL'Cl. Jnd f..L') words that lth.:nuf). top1cs or other tmportam informat1011 111 th.: lih.:. Doeum.:nt propcnt.:s can he us.:d to d1-.play mltmllation
lh.:rc arc Ilk prop.:111cs llllllfliL' lll ')olid\Vnrf...., that arc more suttcu to <.:ngmc<.:nng than thl.! dd.tult propert1.:-. 1\ddniunal prop1.!1111.::-. l'
I 11.: prope111.:s anu aurihut.:-. arL' Slllllctlmes rdi:rrcd
Classes of File Properties
rile propl.!rucs can h<.: gmup.:d into
~e,.:ral
w a-.
\111.!tadata.
clasM:s.
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Automatic 1\utornauc pror.:ntcs arc mamtam.:d h) the apphcaunn th.n crcat~:u Lh.: prop.:rty. I h..:se incluc..lc prop.:rt1cs ...uch as th~.: dat.: th.: lile '"'" cr.:atcd. last mod11icd and life -.i/L'
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Preset Pr~.:-.et prop.:rtiL'" alrcad~ L''\ISl. hut the u ... cr must lill m th.: lc'\t \al u ~:. T'hc pr.:sl.!t lilc properllc:-. u:-..:d 111 ~olidWorf..s arc stored in the fik Property.txt. llm till.! ma; be ~·dned to add \lr 1\!fllO\L' prl.!.,cl properlle'i.
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Custom lustom propl.!rtics ar.: dL'lincd h) th.: u-..cr and apply l\1 th.: cnltrL' c..locumcnt.
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Where to Find lt
Creating File Properties
Uses of File Properties
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Configuration specific Con liguralam sp~:ci lie propcrllt.:S app l) only to a spcctlic conligurauon.
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SolidWorks custom properties r hcr..: arc se\ cra l custom prop..:rt1t.:s that can b~: automaltcall) updatcd hy Sol1dWorks. l hc-.c mcludc the part\ mass and nmh:rial.
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Bar: File Properties "'1 File, Properties
rll..: prnpcn1t.:s can he cn:atcd dm:ctl) m the lik. or th..:y can be crcatcd hy othcr pwccdun.:s. •
Direct method I· ih: propena:~ an: addt.:d dm:ctl) to the li le by the u!-.cr
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Design tables Dcsig.n tabks can en:atc eu~tom pnlpt.:rtJes using a column header $PRP@ property \\here property is the name o l" the propcrty to hc crcatcd and populatcd \\ it h the 1nformauon created 111 the dc.:s1gn tabk.
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SolidWorks PDM applications Solid Works PDM a pplications" ill udd ..,c, era I cu:-.tom properties to liks chcckc.:d m to the 'ault. l hcsc mdudc: number. status. de..,cnplton , project and re\ JSJon. ~nhdWorks PI)M applicauons can dlso be configun:c.J to
rile
propc.:rtJc~
can be uscd lllr se' era I {tpcratwns.
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Parts, assemblies and drawings h ie propertic~ can be u-;cd to create: par,unctric nntc.:s. Annotations llnl..cd In fik prop~'rtll.!'- ,,Jilupdat..: as tht: pmp..:nJc;. change.
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Assemblies Advanced Selection and Advanced Show/Hide can sekct components has..:d on spcellic file propc.:rt ie .... Spc.:cili c procedures are fi.lund m th..: tr:unmg cour-.c.: l.ucmhh \locleling.
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Drawings l· ile propcrt1c;. cw1 b..: u-;c.:d to fill in data in the tu le hlock. BOM. rc\ 1smn hlocks and annotution .... Spcc.:i lie procc.:u ur..:s urc.: l{nllld in I he trammg c.:nur;...: )o/icfHorJ..., Dra11·ing,.,
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SolidWorks Custom Properties
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Name tn ( onligurationMan
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Document name'' ithoul extension
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SW-Keywords
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File properties.
( lrd. File Properties
and click the Custom tab
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m the Name
mass. I he Type Text app~:;m. automat really Assign the mass property component by selecting Mass from the ValuefText Expression droptlm\.n lt~t A <.;o(iuWllrk~ special property anti Evaluated Value are ereaku. Closc the dralog.
Note
I he Configuration Specific tab can al"o he usctl . Thts would allo"' the proper!) to Hll) h) contiguraunn l onligurauons \\ rll bc tllscw.-.ed 111
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Revolved Fea tures
SolidWorks SimulationXpress
'\1n1Uiatinn X press i!-> a f/r.llfltts.\ stre~~ analysis tnol fhr user.... lt help:-. you JUdge'' hcthcr your P•lrt ''Ill \\ llh'>tand the load1ng 1t "Ill re~.·el\ c under real-\\ orld conditions. <.;olid\\orks ~llnulallon\.prc:-.'> 1., a suhsctofthe ~oltd\VorJ...., <)11nulallllll product.
Overview
\tllidWurks ">1mulat10nXpres!'> F1xture u:-.cs a \\ 1/ard to prm 1uc an cas) to use. step-b) -step method uf perli.1mung dc..,1gn analysi.,. fhc "itard rcqu1r1.'S st:\l.:ral p1ece~ ofinformatwn m urucr tu analyte the part: /h1tm:1. foatf, and moteriaf, Ih1s mli.11·mat1on rqm:-,enh the part as 1t is used. For t:\ampk. consider'' hat happens ''hen you turn the hand\\ heel. l he Externally applied load huh 1s attached to sumethmg that n:s1st:-. turnmg. l his 1s n:prcs~.·ntl'd hy u.firture- the hub 1s restra111ed su ll dtlC'>I,.I n1111e 11\ture:-. are 'omeumc called nm.11raim.,, \ lnn:c 1s .1ppl1t:d to the hole 111 the rim as) ou atto.:mpt tn I urn the hand11 heel I hi'> 1:-. a loud \.\hat happens to the ... pnkcs? Dn the) bend? \VIII they hrcak 1 l'hl!-> depends on the strength nfthe matcnal the humh1hecl is made of. the physu:al s11e and shape of the spnkcs. and the ..,11e of the load
Mesh
In order LO anal~tc the model. ~olid\\'orks lllltonultleall) me,hes the model. hr.:at...mg it up 11110 smalkr. casler-toanalyte p1eces. !'hest: p1ec.:., arc called eh•mcltt.\
~nltdWorks ~oltdWorks
~11nulat1on>-.prcss
Although you lie\ er sec the dcments. you can set the Cll:trscnt:'-s ol the mesh prior to the annlys1s.
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Using SolidWorks SimulationXpress
SolidWorks SimulationXpress walk" ynu thruugh the '>tep'> or anal)"'"· lrom Options to Optimize. !"he !'.tcp-. arc
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Options <:;et up the type of untt~ that arc commonly usetll~>r mutenab. load<, and resulh.
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Fixtures Select fitce.., orthc part that rcm,tin in pla..:e (li\ed) uuring. the analys~!-..
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Loads \dd e\tcmal loads ...uch as force-. and pre'>surcs to mducc -.tr.:ss and deli1m1 the part.
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Material Chnw.c a material li)r the part ln1111 the .,tantlard library or input your 0\\ n.
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Run Run the anal) \ts. optmnally setting thc coarseness
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Results Vie'\ the rcsu lb nf the analysis: Factor of ~ulcty (I OS}. ~trcs'> and Dclhrmallons I hts ,.., somettmcs called po.\lfimc<'\sing.
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Optimize Optim11e a result quanttt) usmg a sclcctt.:u ditm:nsmn.
Where to Find lt
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CommanuManagcr Evaluate> SimulationXpress Analysis Wizard f',..knu Tools, SimulationXpress
or the mcsh used
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Start SimulationXpress. t ltd, SimulationXpress JJI . I he analy-,t'> \\ tlitru appears 111 the I asl-. Pane. Slmul.otu>nlS .... dtlt
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The SimulationXpress Interface
I h~ SolidWorks SimulationXpress mt~rt"
tnh. elccuon options and thc the Proper!)\ l anag~r.
~imulat1onXprcssStud) trc~ app~ar 111
PropertyManager and StmulattonXpressStudy
lh~ Options d1alog t"Unt
Options 2
Click Options. \t:t the unit!- to SI and use the dcfault Results location. Click Show annotation for maximum and minimum in the result plots. Click OK and click
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Revol ved Features
Phase 2 : Loads
I h.: Loads page ,..,
u~ed
to add
~:\ Lcnwlltlrcc ...
und
pre~ ... urc~ Lo
faces or
the pan. Force impltl·s a total force. li1r c\amplc ::!00 lh..,, applted Ln a
lltec 111 a spcctlic dt rccuon Pressure unpltcs that the llll·cc is c\ cnly distnhutcd on the l~tcc. li1r c'\amplc. :HJO pst. and ,.., applk•tl nnrmal1t1 the lace !he spcctlkd force 'aluc ,.., applied to each tltce. I or c'\amplc. 1r you ..,ckct ~ laces and spcctl} a 50 lh. lor~:e, SunulauonXprcss a pplie~ a IOt:lJ force 11r J)() Jhs \lr )() Jhs. (Ill C
Note
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Loads page. In tlm, c'\amplc. \H: \\ill uw
6
Select the face. ~elect the C) hntlncal face a~ !>ho\\ n. l'l1ck Selected direction and clu.:k the Right plant.:. Set the Force 10 3000 and OK Cht.:k Next.
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Phase 3: Material
rhe nnt pha-.e ,.., ...clcctmg the Material. You can chomc lrom librane.., standurd matcnab or mJd your m-.n
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Material page. rhe cun-ent mah:nal. sdccted \\ 1lh111 l:lolidWnrks. 1s Aluminum Bronze from the Coppe r Alloys list.
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lo change the matcrwl. du..:k Change material and \Ck\.:t from the 11 ...1. J hi' IS the 'i
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~imu l atlonXprcs.., prepares the modcll(,r analysis. crcntes th~..: mesh and calculates displac:emcnts. 'trams. and -.trc......~..:s.
Phase 4 : Run 8
Run page. I he fl'LJlllrl·d mlixmatiun ha' hecn prm 1dcd and the analyzcr '' ready. ( lick
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Run Simulation.
I he Results page 1s us~..:d to display the results \If analysiS rhe li.d I ~1mu l atmn \.pri..:S!'t\tudy tree 1s ~hm\ 11 m the spl 1t I caturL·Munagcr dcs1gn tree. ln1s indudcs all the mput and tlULput ofth~..:
Phase 5 : Results
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R•ght-ehc:k a n.:~ull li:atun: huch a' Stress (·vonMises-)) and d1ek Show to \ IC\\ 11
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Deformation. I he liN r~..:~ult dl.,pht) cd i., the Deformation Click tl Yes, continue
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sec the lll..:'\l result.
I h~..: 'e<:\llld r~..:sult 1s th~..: Factor of Safety (I 0~ l "l111.:h compare., the ) 1dd <;lr~·ngth nlthc mutenalto the tH..tual stresse:-.
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Factor of Safety
~lmulatlon_\prc~' u-.cs the ma\1111UI11 von l\ l 1..,c~ strc<,s cntcnon to calculate the f11ctor of safet) Ul:-.tributllln. l lm cntl!rinn 'talcs that a ductile matcnal start ... to) 1dd "hen the equ1' ah:nt ...tress(\ on \.1ises strcs ... ) reaches the yidd st rength (lfthe materi
At
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or . .afcty that
Is:
I ~·~s than I 0 indicate" that the mml!nal at that locatum ha-.. yiellkd and that the des1gn is nut sale. l qual to 1.0 mthcatc:-. th,n the matenal ut that location has JU-..t started to ) 11:ld. (,reatel than 1.0 imhcah:s that the mah:na1 ,ll that locatwn has not y1cldeJ
10 Factor of safety. 1he FOS ha-. areas that arc ll!s:-. than 1. rh1s md1catl!!'. that areas llf thl! part arc 0\'l!rstn:ssl!d and ''Ill f;.ul. Red areas llldii!LJIC \\here the ructor or safety IS less than one.
Clid.. Cl Done viewing results and Cl Next
Phase 6: Optimlze
I he Optimize tab can be u... l!d to hnng Factor of Safety, Max Stress ur Maximum Displaceme nt ' alue:-. to acceptable k:' ~·b b) itcratmg the 'alue or a duncnswn . I he optunitllllon is perfonned "Jthm set numcnc boundan..:s "Jth thl! abme cnnstramts 11 Optimize the model. Click Yes lilr Would you like to optimize your model? and Cl Next.
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12 Value to change. Sdc~tthc 14mm Jimcn~ron (major a\r:,. ul"thc cllir~e) a~ the Jrmcnsron
to changc. Click OK.
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13 Variables and constraints. ~Cl the Min and Max Variable 'alth.!\ to 18mm and 22mm a'> shtm n I or Constraints. s-.:lcct Factor of Safety and set 11 to a mmrmum of 1.
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nutrut fillJcr lucauun.
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14 Res ults. 1\ 11er se\ era! ucrauun .... the optlllll/
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15 Optimization re sults. Click the Optimal Va lue option and click ID Ne xt. llick 4 . Run and Run Simulation
Updating the Model
Chan!!C" pcrfi.mllCU 111 ~olid\\'nrh or dunng nptiiTII/tlll
17 Change model. lhc oplimi/atinn process changellthc -,elected dimc1Non 'aluc. llld. the Model tab on the hnllnm or the graphic'> '' mdo\\ and ch:mgc that dimcn,ion to the rounded , ·aluc 20mm (in Sketch4 under the Spoke lc:nure) and rchudd
18 Retrieve data . C:..tan <;mllllatlllnXprcss .1g.un anll run the sumilation again.
19 Save and clos e . Click Clos e in the <;ohd\1\'urb. <;imulation Xprcss "inllm\ and Yes to "a"c the data. 20 Save a nd c lose the pa rt.
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Res ults, Reports and eDrawings
fh~: ('()110\\ ing arc SO Ill I: C\:t111pJes 1lf the di f1l:r~:nt types or OUlplll that arc a\ ailabk '' ith an analy~''· '(he) include result~. reports
Note
Some or th~: dt-;play ... arc C\aggcratcd by a dclixmatwn scale.
St re!>-. (_, on 1\ Iiscs-)
Oi.,p laccmcn t (-Re\ d i'i(>-)
Deformation (- l>i:o.placcmc nt-)
Factor of Safet) (-l\la \. \On lisc .. Stress-)
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Exerctse 25 Flange
Exercise 25: Flange
Create this p<~rlu~mg th.: dunens101h prO\ 1dcd. Use rdallnn!. '' j-,cl) tn mamtain the de!.ign Intent. l"his lab u:;es the ltlii0\1 ing sJ...ills: •
Remln!cl Featun'\ on page 195.
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Design Intent
l hc dcs1 gn Intent li1r tlm part 1s :1'> follows. I . llolc:-. in the pattem are equally :-.pm:ed. ~
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llolcs are equal tl1amcter. .<\11 lilleh ar.: equal ami arc R6mm.
Note that LOilstructwn l:lrdes .:an he created u:-.111g the Properties
or a
Circle.
Dimensioned Views
Use the folio" ing graph1c~ '' ith the descnption of the tksign intent to cr.:atc the part . f--- - - (1•140 - - ---1
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Top View
Front View
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Exercise 25: Flange
Create thi-, part ll'>tng the tltmen'>ton~ provttlcd. u.,e rclauon~ "tscl) to nullnt:un the de!>ign intcnt. I his lab usc:-. thc foliO\\ mg sktlb: •
Remh'('(//·eattu·e., nn page I 95.
Un its: millimeters
Design Intent
lhc tlcsign mtent li.lr this part
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f(lllows
I. I lob. 111 the pattern arc equal I) spaced. 2 links arc cqual dwmctcr. 3. t\11 lillcts arc cqual anti are R6mm . nte that construct ton cm: le., can be cr..:atctl u:-.mg the Properties 11f a ctrclc. Dimensioned Views
l l ~c the folllm mg graphic' \\ilh the tlescriplton of the dc'>tgn intent to create the part.
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Wheel
Exercise 26: Wheel
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r~ate
thl" part usmg the prm lclcd. u~c rdat1ons \\ 1scl} to mamtam the cles1gn mtt:nl. dimension~
l"h1s lab use;. the folio\\ mg sk11ls: •
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Design Intent
1 he cle-.1g11 intcl\l l(lr thts part 1s "" tnlltm ..,.
Part i;. symmetrical ahoutthc a\i:O.llfthe hub. 2. llub h:Js drafl
Dimensioned Views
l !>e the IC.1lllm mg graphiCS\\ llh the desenption or the dc:-.lgn llllellliO create the part
Front and Top' 1e'' ' · ;md Section A·A from Front' 11.'\\ .
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Optional: Text in a Sketch
Te\.l can be added to a o.,kctch and e\.lruded to lorm a cut or a ho~s . rhe lt!\.l can be posit ioned freely. lm:ated usmg dimensmno., or geometnc relations. or made lo l()lhm sketch geolllell) or model edges.
Where to Find lt
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CommandMunuger: Sketch >Text Menu : Tools, Sketch Entities, Text ~honeut Menu : R•ght-cl1cJ.. in the graph1cs .m:a und
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Text
Construction geometry. SJ..ctch on the front lace and add construction I me:. anti arcs us ... h0\\11. Use Symmetric relat ionships between the cndpomls or the arcs and the' ert1cal ccnterhm:.
Tip
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Text on a curve. Create '''0 pieces ofte\.l. one auachcu lo each arc. I hey ha\C the folltm lllg propalles: • • • • •
Text: Designed using Font: Courier New 11pt Alignment: Center Align Width Factor: 100% Spacing : 100%
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Text: SolidWorks Font: Arial 20pt Alignment: Full Justify Width Factor: 100% Spacing : not applicable when using Full Justify
Extrude. l \lniUI.' a boss "ilh a De pth of 1mm and Draft of 1°. l"\.trutling te\lcun be t11ne eon ... uming.
Note 4
Save the part and c lose it.
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Exercise 27: Guide
Create this part w.ing the infbrmat1on an<.! <.l uncm.IOn~ pm\ IUCd nw. luh reinforces the fo liO\\ ing skil ls: •
lmrotlucin~ ·
Unit~:
Slots
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Procedure
Create a ne\\ mm part and name it Guide. (. rcatc the gcomctl) as sho\\ n in the follm' mg step~.
Note
rhcse Image~ ~ IHl\\ the -,!-etch clanty.
rdatJOI1~
(View, Sketch Relations ) lor
Lines and fillet. Open a ~ketch on the Front plane ( rea!c !hi.' sketch IJnc:.. a sketch fi lkt anu an angular d111H.:ns1nn a ... -,ho'' n
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Offset. Use ol1sl.'! cnuucs 10 create the 20mm ofl~et a~ :.hm' n
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Close ends. Close thl.' en<.!~ using a tangent arc and a line as
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Drag to origin. Drag the CClllerpumt or the arc 10 the Ongtn .md drop 11. Th1~ create'> a Ctnnc1dcm relation
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Fully defined. 1\tld a\ Jrttltll Sharp b) -.ekcting the tW1l !me~ a" -,ho\\n ;md did.mg Point Complete the "keh:h O) atlding Jimensions a::. shown.
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Circle and boss. Add a circle to a ne\\ "ketch on the wp face of the model. L -,c Tangent and Coincident rclatwns to relate the C1rck tn the gcomctl). 1 ully define and c-...trudc the si..I.!Lch 1 Omm as shown
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Fillet. Atltl a lillet R20mm as sll\l\\ n.
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Slot. Use Straight Slot \\ ith the options Overall Length and Add Dimensions Ill ereatc the geometry sh0\\11 hd
rhe s lot sketch should he t'ull) defined. lt may requm: a Parallel rclauon .
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Hole. Atld a 20mm thwugh all hole lll complete the part.
0 10 Save and c lose.
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Tool Post
Exercise 28: Tool Post
l rl.'a ll.' tlw. part w.mg. th~.-· u1mcnsll\Jb pro' idcu l Ise rl.'lauon" '' 1sd} to manna in thl.' dl.'s1gn 111tcnt. lh1s luh U'l.'" thl.' h11lm\ mg si.. Ills: •
Rt'\'Oh·c·d rca/111'('.\ on page 195.
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Design Intent
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hi.' ul.'sign intent fi.1r tlm. pi.!rt 1s as
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Pun 1s '}lllmetrical. 2 l.:nter hol.: IS though ull. Dimensioned Views
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thl.' li.1llo\\ ing graplm:s "1th th.: di.'-.Jgn lllll.'nt to create thl.' part.
Top View
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Exercise 29: Ellipse
Ust.! an ellipse to create the ran. Tlm. lah n:mf(lrCI.!S Ihi! l(llhl\\ mg
slo..IIIS. •
lmroclunng /m cri 1:'1/ip.'<' on
page 207. Unll~:
Procedure
millimeters
Create a ne\\ mm part. Create the geumctr::.. t.lra\\ 1ng.
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Exercise 30 Sweeps
Exercise 30: Sweeps
Create these th ree parh ll',mg SI\Cf1t
ll:aturc~.
rhcse n:qum: a path unc.l (1
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I h1-. lab use-. the
1()110\\ mg
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( omplcting the Path am/ l'ro/ile )ketdws on page 207. lmrmlul"inK S1n·ep on page 209
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Cotter Pin
I he Cotter Pin use!> a path that de"cnhc:- the inner edge or thl.' -.weep. 101-
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Paper Clip
lhc Paper Clip S\\eep.
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defined b) a ptllh that dcscnhcs the ccntl.'rlinc of the
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Mitered Sweep
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Mitered Sweep '"de lined hy u path thut de:-cribe!' the outer edge
of' the "' ecp.
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Exercise 31 Slmu/olion- Xpress
Exercise 31 : SimulationXpress
Perli.lrm a lirsl puss su·es" Jnrtly-.ls on an eXISting part.
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llm lab uses the 1\>1 hi\\ mg <;imulauonXprt•ss skills • •
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Plww I . Fnrur.! ' on page 223 . 1'/ww 2: /.mu/, on page 22-l J>hme 3: ,\ /ataml on page 225 Phase .J: Run 011 page 22:; l'ha.\l ' Resu/1.1 011 pagt• 225.
Umts: millimeters 1
Open Pump Cover. This part represents a cm~.:rlhot "ill he lillcd \\llh oil under high pressure.
Start the ~imulauon>.pre ...s \\ ltan.l. 2
Set the units.
Click Options and -.etthc un1ts to SI. Also chck Show annotation for maximum and minimum in the result plots. 3
Define the fixture. ~elect the uppermo"t ltiCI!'> of the four tab... and the cylmdncal 1~\cc ... of lht• four bolt hole....
4
Define the load set. <)elect Pressure l'or tht·
type of load. R1ght-d11:k one oftht• li:tccs on the imide ot the Pump Cover Click Select Tangency from the -.hortcut menu 5
Set the pressure value and direction. Set the IXC'osurc 'aluc to 250 psi.
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6
Specify the material. Sel~ct Aluminum Alloys •111d click 2014 Alloy from the list.
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Run the simulation.
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Results. The ractor or sufcty is less than I indicating that the part is 0\ er stressed. Also 'ie\\ the stress und deformation plots. ....
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Change the material.
Right-click the Pump Cover (-2014 Alloy-) icon inlht.: SimulationXprcssStudy and click Apply/Edit Material. Change the material to Other Alloys, Monei(R) 400.
10 Update. Click Run Simulation to rerun the analysis using the new mutcnal. The factor or safety :-hould be greater than I . 11 Save and close the part.
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r~m
succc;,;,ful complct10n
of'thi~ k~snn.
you'' rll be able to
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\pply drali to modo.:! li.lce'
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Pcrlorm shcllmg operation' Ill hollm' out a part .
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Creute planes.
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Lt-,c the nb ll)OI.
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Create th111 feature'
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Shelling and Ribs
l rcaung thin \\alkd part-. mvohc~ "omc 1.1111111lll11 '>CljUCncc~ and operation:-.,\\ hcthcr they arc ca-.t or tnjccti1m nwldcu Both ...hdltng
Stages in the Process
">nmc kC) ...tagc~ 111 the nwdcling process nl'th1s part arc gi\cn in the !nllt)\\tng list •
Draft with a plane
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Using planes
Drall can be ddincu "ith rc-.pcct to a pbnar ll1cc ''r plane and uirc:ction. lhls pan contatn:-. ...c\cralli:aturcs that.tn: ~tligm:u to the cctllcrlinc the part ll,dl ,\ celllcred plane i-. useu li1r locating fi:atttrl!s.
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Shelling
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Rib tool
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Thin features
or
\hdltng I'> the procc~... ul'hollo\\ ing llllt ,I part You ha\e thl. optton or rcnHI\ tng one or mnrc li1ce" or the part \ -.hcll katun: 1s at) pc nr appltcd katurc. I he rih tool can he used tlllJlt l ckl~ l.'reate ... mg.lc or muluple rths u. . ing llllllllna l 'ketch gcmnctr). the rth '' crcatcu hct\\ c~.:n houndmg lacc' of the modcl
I he th 111 li:ature opt H\11 create.., n..·, nl H:.... c\trU\Inns, "" ccps anu loll-. "tth thm ".tlls 111 con ...tant th1Li-.nc .......
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Analyzing and Adding Draft
Drali is required for hoth cast anti inJection nllllued parts. Because Jran can he created 111 ...e,crul way~ . 11 ~~Important to he able to check the draft on u part and 1r necessary. at.ld more. 1
Open the part Shelling&Ribs.
Draft Analysis
rhe Draft Analysis tool IS m.dul Ill detenninmg \\ hether the purl has suflictcnt draft to be renHncd from the mold based on <1 set drali angle.
Whe re to Find lt
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Note
{.\lll1111 Draft Analysis 1\ lcnu: View, Display, Draft Analysis
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l"he dialog may 'ar) ;.lightly dependtng on your graph1cs card. 2
l'lic!.. Draft Analysis " .
3
Direction of pull. <)elect the bottom planar face as the Direction of Pull. Clt~:l.. Reverse Direction so the pullt.ltrl!ction arnm pomts as shm\ n
4
Results. the Angle to 2°. l olor... are :l'slgncd to the race-. according to the nature of their dratt. rhree l) cllo\\) I~ICC~ requm: Jrall. ~et
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Cltcl.. OK to complete the command .md the h11.:e colors and lcg.enu "ill remain '1s1blc. .
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Other Options for Draft
So far '"e ha\e sc~.:n on~: method lur crcuting l~atur~.:s " 1th drall. usmg the Draft optum in the Insert, Boss/Base, Extrude command. 1 hen: an.: lmlcs "hcn thi'> method does not address your spec Ilk situation. I or c\.amplc, because of the way we modclcd the basc li.:aturc, there ,..,n 't Llll) drall on 11. Therc 1s a W3) to add draft to l~tecs a/tl.!r th~.:y ar~.: creatcd.
Introducing: Insert Draft
Insert Draft cnabb. you to add drall to faces of the model" 11h rc)>pect to a neutral plunc or a parting Ime.
Whe re to Find lt
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Draft Using a Neutral Plane
The pnlcl·ss ofuddtng urall n:quires the sclcctton of one Neutral plane and one or morl' Faces to draft 5
(. \HllmandManagcc Feature s > Draft • Menu Insert, Features , Draft
Neutral plane draft. Cite!.. Draft • . Cite!.. Manual and Neutral Plane as the Type of Draft. (;)elect the bottom pi:.lnar lace. 'a me as for drali analysts. a-. the Neutral Plane Set the Draft Angle to 2 dcgrc~:s . ~dcct the three ydhl\\ face.., command
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drali and cltck OK to cornpletc the
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Cltek Reverse Direction 11' ncccssaf) to pnmt the arnm m the dtrectmn shu\\ n.
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Draft analysis recheck. Not1ce that the col or changes lor tho.: selected race~ . rhe) no'' ha,·e po~lll\ c drall "11h1n the boundanc-, set tn the drall ana lysis. Cl 1ck Draft Analysis tt ugam to !->hut ntr the colors.
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Tip
looming in on the Top vIC\\ slm\vs the drafted f.tce ....
Shelling
\ ~hclltng opcmtmn 1s used to ·'holhm nut .. a soltd. You can appl) d1 fkrcnt "allthickncssc!. to selected liu;cs. You can select face~ to he removed In this e\arnple, all \\Uib "1ll ha\ I! the same thickm:s-...
Order of Operations
1\rlost pJa,t u.: part!> ha\e rountll:d corners. If you add li lll!h to the l'dgc.., he/or,· -.hd lmg and Lhc lilkt mdiu.., Is greater than the \\;tll thu:knc-,~. the lllsH.Ic COrtll'r'> or the pan \\Ill alllomatlcall) be rounded I he radiu ... o l the lll"ld\.' corners'' 1ll equal the li lkt rad1u.., minus the \\all Lh1ckness. laktng ,ld\,llltage of till.., can cluninate the tedmus la'>k or lilletmg the 111stdc corners 11 the" all thickness 1-. greater than the lillet rad ius. the "tll he sharp.
m-.. de corner'
Introducing: Insert Shell
Insert Shell rL•moves selected races and adds thickness w other'> to create a thm walled ~oltd . 11 can create mullipk thicknessc!. in the 'ame shel1111g command
Where to Find lt
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Tip
Clear Show preview bel me st.:lccung thl! l~u.:c~. othen' tsc the prc' le\\ \\ill he updated\\ ith each sclccuon, shm tng. down the oper:IIIOil
Command~lanager: Features > Shell • Menu· Insert, Features, Shell
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Shollmg and Ribs
<:)h.:llmg can rcmcn cone nr nwn: lhcc~ lrom the mmkl or create u lull~ enclosed 'oi<.l. I krc arc ~nmc c'amplcs ·
Face Selection
One
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seh:ctcd.
race:-. ~elected .
Notc: ll1c rc:-tllh arc
shO\\ 11 SCCIIIlll\.'U, liSlllg the Section View C0111llli111U
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Shell. Clid, Shell • Jntl ... ct th\.' Thic kness to 1.5mm .
( lcar Show preview untl du.:k the 9 fuel.' ... ( mclutlmg 1he h 1dtlcn
honnm fact:) slu1\\ n tb the Faces to Remove. lln:k OK
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Shelled part. I h~ sckctcd thu.:kncss applied to all l~1cc~ C'-CCpt tho~c removed.
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Planes
I he Plane Wizard cun be u>.cd to create a 'a net) of plane~ u-,mg dllli.:rcnt geometry. Plane~. laces, cdgcs. 'crticcs. surl~1ccs and sketch gcomdry can ull he used to appl) constrnmts through First. Second and 11ptionall) Third References. I he Fully defined stale 1s l1stcd "hen 11 1~ reached.
Tip
I r the scled lOllS cannot be C\)lllbined to l'orm a 'al1d plane. a me...sagc .tppears in the dialog.
Where to Find lt
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Shortcut
l nmmand"v1anag.cr· Features > Reference Geometry Plane Menu· Insert, Reference Geometry, Plane
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Prcs-, Ctrl and drag an C'-1Stll1g plane to -.tart the Offset Distance plane as slum n hclt1\\ llcrc me some e"amplcs. Offset Distance ()elect a planar l:tcc nr plane and a distance
Opt1onall) create u sene-. ol parallel planes the ..,a me lllstance apart
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Angle ~elect ,1
planar l.tcc or plane and an ctlge or J\IS.
Opuonally create a ~cnc'i or angled plane" the ...ame cli~tancc apart. Coincident ~elect
three 'crt H:e ....
Coincident
Sch.:cl a line and n ... mglc 'erte\.
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Parallel \d~Cl
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Tangent and Perpendicular 1:\dcct a C) lmdn~a I t:u.:~
and a rlannr liu.:c: nr plan~" ith Perpendicular.
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Tangent and Parallel St:l~ct
a 1:} llndrical
bt·~:
and a planar ra~:~ or plan~ "ith Parallel
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Mid Plane ~t:kct t\\1)
planar
la~:t:"
'' 1th Mid Plane
Perpendicular at a Point ~ekct
and an
a
"ket~:hcd !in~:
~ndpomt
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1\.., a shortcut to Perpendicular at a Poim. sckct an cdgetlinc and click Insert, Sketch . The plane 1~ created and a sketch opened on it.
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9
Offset distance plane. Cite!. Plane . select the thtcl.ne,.,s l ~tce umluse an Offset Distance of 1 Omm to the im11lt ( mtcrscctmg the model). Clu.:k OK.
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Ribs
I he Rib tO\llcnuhk•.., ) l'll h> create nhs usmg minimal -;l,.et~.:h geometry. The tool prompts )llll li1r the thtcl.ness. dtrectinn of the rib matenal. hlm ) ou \\ant toe'\ tend the ~!.etch tf' ncce .....ar). aml '' hether you want drart.
Tip
L'nlike other skcll:hes, the nh sl.ctdl Ul)Cs not ha\ e tn cm er the complete length nlthe nh t'cature llw. is due to the r:tct that the nh 1\:aturc automatu:ally 1!\tl'I\Os the sl.ctch to the 1\C'\l fcaturc 1t finus on both ~:nd"
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Rib Sketch
The nh sketch can he '>tmpk nr comple\. lt can be J'> '>implc he c\trullell nonnalto the ..,ketch plane. llcre an: some e\nmplc.... ~tmpk sketch e\trullcd parallel to the sketch plnne.
... ~tmpl e
sl..ctch e\trudcd nnrnmltn the .,[..etch plane
Cmnplc\ ... I-.ctdl c\trullcd normal tn the ... !..etch pbne.
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Shelling and Ribs
Introduci ng: Insert Rib
Insert Rib cn:alt.:!> u llattopped rib l'ither '' 1th or\\ ithout dr<~l't. The nh IS baseJ on a skctch~:d ~:ontour line that dl'linc.., the path of the rih. J\ full round tillet can bl' added to round ulrthe nh.
Where to Find lt
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CnmmundManager: Features > Rib Menu: Insert, Features, Rib
10 Sketch line. Create a ne\\ sketch on thl' plane Planel Sketch l\\O hori;ontalline~ dirncnsmned as
..,hO\\ 11. Note
5
lhc lines can he umicr-dclincd hccuuse the cndpntnh do nol ha' e to he coim:ldl'lllLO the nmdl'l edg~:s. I he Rib lc<~tur~: \\ill e:-..temJ the Ime.., to mt~:r-;cl'l '' ith the \\ails ol'the model.
5
11 Rib tool. Cl ick Rib ~ und set the paramcll'rs sh
Thickness: 1.5mm Create rih on Both Sides sketch plane
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Extrusion direction : Normal to Sketch "
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Draft
nr sketch
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!'---· Al ...... f'ltltffate
,: 3° outward
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Shcflmg and Ribs
Clld. OK
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Tip
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I !'the Flip material side a mm pomh a\\ ay fwm the mot.J.:I. re\ crsc th.: o1rccuon.
12 Rib sketch. ~elect the Right plane anu cr.:at~: a 11'-''' ~J..~:tch Chang~: tl11.· o1sph1) Hidden Lines Visible
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Converting Edges
Convert Entities is used to create wpie-, of mood eug.es Ill th~: actiw sketch lhc edges ar<: proj~:t:tl.'tllln to the plan~: of the sk~:teh. \\ h~:thcr thl.') I i.: on that plane or not
Introducing: Convert Entities
Convert Entities ~:nabk~ ) ou to I.'Op) moo cl ~:ugcs skl.'tch
Where to Find lt
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your aell\ 1.'
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13 Convert. ( IIL'k Convert Entities '0 untl cltck thl.' upper ctlg<: lllcJ.. OK. eoo-tl,_.._. ..e - t
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Sha/1/ng and Ribs
14 Drag.
Drag
th~ ~:nJpmntl-
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or th~ 10 lllOVe 11 to the
nghl. l lick Rib ... and Parallel to Sketch "' "1th th~.: option ... u~cd 111 thc prc\ 1ou-. rib li:uturc 111
create the nb. 15 Completed ribs . 1\noth~.:r nh can be aooco usmg the -.a me methoo as the 1we' 1ou.., one
Full Round Fillets
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Full Round Fillet opllon er~:ate-. a fillet that~~ wngent to three sch
adJa~o:ent
I [0\\~\cr, "ithm each face set. tlw
lac~:-.
must be tangen t contmunusly.
\ full round li lt et doc:-. not n ~cd J r;Hhus \aim:. 1 he radiUs 1" b) thc shape nr the fllccs you select.
Introducing: Full Round Fillets
OI:ICflllin~:u
Where to Find lt
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Pmpcrtyt\1 anag~.:r
Full Round Fillet
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Sho/1/ng and Ribs
16 Full round. llick Fillet aml the Full round fillet option. Unde r Items To Fillet ..,ck·ct one face 111 each ~cl as :.hO\\ n.
't uu nnht li llct each rib mdi' 1duall}. 11 Save and close.
Thin Features
Thin Features arc made b~ w.ing an opm skctl.'h prolik and applying a \\ allth1cknt:~~. 1111.: tluckncs.., can be upphcd LO the lll..,Jdt! or OUbJUC of the sketch. equally nn both ~1dc.., of the ~ketch or unequally on either '-IUC I hin ll!aturc creation ,.., auwmallcull) Ill\ okcd l(lr open conlllur:-. that arc c\trudcd or re\ oh ed. Clo:-.cd contour:-. can a]..,o he u-.cd to create th111 lcuturcs. lh in katures can he created f(lr c'\trudes. re\ oh·es. "" ccps and loth.
Hc\ oh c, open
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f.'\lrudc, open
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Revolve PrupcnyManagcr· Thin Feature Extrude Prnpcrtyl\1anagcr· Thin Feature
Open Thin Features. 2
Thin revolve.
Sckct the strainer sketch ;md Revolved Boss/Base
\\ hen the -.ysh.:m ask-.." hcther the ...ketch shoultl he nutomatJcttll) clnsetl. click No.
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Ciet the Thin Feature thickness to Smm antlthl' tiJrccuon to the OlltSitk.
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Thin extrude. ~e l ect
the bracket sketch anti
Extruded Boss/Base .. Set the Thin Feature Ill Mid-Plane and Smm
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Shelling and Ribs
4
Direction.
Set the direction ufthc e'\lrudc wwanh the bu:-.c rcaturc onu use Up To Next Click OK.
5
Note
Save and close the file.
I his t:\ample oll~r!> another comparison bct\\ecn Up To Surface (lO[l) anu Up To Next
(hollom ).
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Exercise 32 Pump Cover
Exercise 32: Pump Cover
(_re.:ale tht~ part 11'-lllg tht• dimcn~mn'
prm tdcd l -.c
rdall,m:, " .... e~~ to mamta111 the.: dcstgn mlcnl.
Tlll'i lab
u-.;c..,th~:
lhflcm mg skills:
Shllllllg on page 247.
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Design Intent
I. ·1he tah... OJrc OJ II cquOJI -.1/<.: and ~hJpc. ll ok" 111 the t;.~bs arc all equal. '·' All liflch arc equal <11 radtus R3mm . V.allthicJ..ncss ts ~:on ... t
Dimensioned Views
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Exercise 33 Compression Plate
Exercise 33: Compression Plate
Crcatl..' tht~ partu~tng thc uimcn;,ton-.. prm tdeli. lhc rclattons " tscl) tu maintain the destgn tntcnl. This lah u;,cs thc fnlltm mg ~!-..ill~.
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Shl'iltiiJ: on pagl.' 2-17. Rih.' on pagl..' 253 ( om·ertillg /-c~f!;t'l on page 2'i6.
Untt;,. millimeters
Design Intent
I hi.' design tntent fbr tht'> pa11 '" a-. folio\\..,
I. Part ts symmetrical. 2 Rihs .HI.' ..:yuall) spaced J. 1\11 tilll.'ls and rnunds ~m· 1mm Dimensioned Views
u-..e tlw loll m\ tng graphics \\ ith the design tnlent to create the pat1 Top View
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Exercise 34 Blow Dryer
Exercise 34: Blow Dryer
l r~at~ !hi~ p;.trt hy rolhl\\ lllg th.: ..,tep::. as shO\\ 11.
l h1.., lab use-. the tblhm mg skill!-.: •
I nail : ing and lt!c/mg /)rali on pag~ 245.
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the C\.istmg gc.:omcll). ~kip !0 Procedure. If th~: sketch. open a ne\\ mm pn11 and u~~· thc dimen .. lon.., hdo'' lhl.' ..ketch '"on the Right Plane
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Exerc1se 34 Blow Dryer
Extrude, Draft and Rounds
\rantng. " ith thc skch:h, thc ha se katurc ts creatcd. dr.tlkd and rounded 2
Extrude.
f'\lrude thc ,ketch 25mm shm\ n.
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thc neutral plnnc. lht "> ''a pant.tl Front' tl.!\\, look111g into the oulkt ~~~~.:~·
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lomrktc the ran ll'•lll!! the follu\\ ing guidcllll..:~. 'Wall th u:km:~~ I\ con.,tant
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Angles
Exercise 35: Angles
Crcatt' thi:. part w.ing Lhc c.Jimcnsiom. provided. LJ~c rel:Hions \\ iscly to
maintain the th:sign intent. This lab use:; the l()lltm ing skill": 2~9.
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Design Intent
rhc d.::!.ign inll:nl l'or thiS part j:-, as
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I. Part is ~ymmctril:al. 2. A 11 li Ilets and rounds an: 1 mm un lcs!> noted.
Dimensioned Views
LJ,e the lollm'ving gra phic~ with the design
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Arm
Exercise 36: Arm
Create th" pan usmg the tl1mens10ns pnn 11.ku l se rclatmns "1sel) tn maintain the design 111tenl. lh1s lah
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Part 1s symmdncal Alllillch anu rounds .tre 2mm.
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Exercise 37 Blade
Exercise 37: Blade
( rl!al~: tht:-. part u"ingthc inlimmllion and duncnston" pnl\ tJI!J
rh is lab rcmlilrc.: ... the lollml mg sf..tlb: • • •
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Lesson 8 Editing: Repairs
Upon succ.:..:ssful cnmpl..:tron nfthi~ ks-.on. )tlll '"11 be.: ab(..: to: •
Dragnosc.: \arious problem ... in a part.
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Editing Repairs
Part Editing
lh~ \olidWork~ sollwar~ prm tdcs the 1:apahilil) to ed1t \ 1rtuall) anythmg at an) umc lh1' factlital~~ th~.· ahillt> w n.:' ~~" or r~pair .Ill) sketch l)f li:ature Ill the hl'tOf) or th~ model. Man;. toob for editing parts arc co\cred and r~' icwcd 111 this lcssun
Stages in the Process
c;;ome Kl') stages 111 the procc" nf mod1lymg thi!-. part an: -.ho\\ n 111 the li.1ll1m mg list. I ach ofthe ...t.' topics ~:ompri!'.es a section 111 the les,on.
Editing Topics
Information from a Model
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Add and de lete re lations c;;omcttmes th~ rclatum" 111 ,1 changes 111 the Ul.''>lgn
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What's Wrong? \\hen errllr... occur. the What's Wrong optwn can he U!-.cd to Ill\ c~ugatc and pmpomt the prnblcm
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Edit s ketch 1\lakmg change-. tothc gcomctf) and relations of an;. done through Edit Sketch
-.k~tch mu~t
he dclctl'd or changed due to
~k.etch
c;m he
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Nnmlc~lructl\ I! tc~tmg
of' a mmkl can} 1clu man) Important mstghh as ho\\ lht• mndcl \\as l.'fl!llJUilt:tlllll "nh rollhack to "mtc.:rrngatc" the modd.
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Lesson 8 Edttmg. Repairs
I andtng and r..:patnng pn,hl..:m-, tn a pan j., a k..:y "'-Ill 111 ~ohd modehng. ~ l any changc.!l> thnt arc made to a gl\t:n pan (Edit Fe ature. Edit Sketch and Reorder, tu naml! a k\\ ) can cause katures do\\ n th~: lane to tall . Pmpomtmg th-.: prohkm urea and linding the -.olution \\ill he d1swssed m this sc~:t1on
Finding and Repairing Problems
Prohkms can occur in skctchc~ or any other 1\:atur-.: olthe part. \I though th-.:n: .Ire llld!l) l) pc.!:- of errors, th<.:re ami n:l.num-, arc 'crv cmnmon. as 1s t''tranl!ous gconll.'try in "'-etches Op~.·nmg a part that has errors can he conlustng. One error near the hegmntng of the procl!ss can olicn cause many later features to t~ul along\\ nh ll. R~:pa~nng thatmttial cm1r may li' thl! rest of the error'> as \\\:11. '.ome r~:p:ms \\Ill he made to this 111\)dd htjim. 111tL'm1gating and ~.·hangmg 11.
Settings
l wo sctlmgs m the Tools, Options dwlog aiTcct ho'' errors arc handlo.:d. Show errors every rebuild ensuro.:s that the -.:rmr dwlog appears alter l!aeh rehulld. l. ~I! the When rebuild error occurs pulltin\\ n to control the action tal-,cn \\hen a pan Is opened \\ llh ~.·rror-.. lt can prompt tor action, -..top the rl!hulld Jt the error or continue
Procedure
We\\ il l hl.!gm b) mnkmg th~: prnpen~:ttmg:-..
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Error settings. Clkk Tools, Options, System Options, Messages/Errors/ Warnings. Click Show errors every rebuild nnd t h~: Always pulld
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Open the part named Editing CS. ll11~ pan "as huilt and "'"' ed "1th num~:wu~ eiTtlr~
3
Feature failure. Altl!r openmg. the S} -.t~.·m dl'>play' nnllther me~!>ag~: bo\. llhh.::
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hmc caused many !Caturcs to li1il.
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Editing· Repairs
What's Wrong Dialog
Ih~: What 's Wrong di < llog lists allth~: ~.:rnm, 111 the pan. ! he errors thcmse h ~.:s arl' hrnk~.:n Ull\\ n 111to Errors that pren:nt fl:atun:o; from being created anu Warnings that do 1101. rhc other l'llllllllllS olll:r some help in dwgnusmg the pmblem includmg a pn.:' i~o:\\ 111 sollll' cases.
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l esson 8 Edttmg. Repatrs rh~: Ji-.pla) oftlw, error J1a log 1s nmtrolled hj the opuon Show errors every rebuild on the Tools, Options, System Options, Messages/ Errors/Warnings menu I his option must bc enah/ccl m orJ cr fo r thi~ mcssagc to appear l hcrc arc se\ era I controls-
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'1hrough the Tools, Options uialog Through thc me!'.sagc d1alog llst'lf: Display What's Wrong during rebuild lhrough the message dialog llsd r· 1hsph1) nfJust arms (Show errors ). JU!-.t \\arnmgs (Show warnings ) or both
FeatureManager design tree. ~ 0 EdtUng CS ([•era.,ll«De llo.,c the What's Wrong J 1a log. Thc ~ ~ nSOf'S T caturcManagcr des1gn tn.•c lists man} errors a:J Annotattons ind icated \\ ith m a rker~. r he mar ker~ plal·cd §:: M atertal ne,ttllthc li.:aturcs ha\e pa11 u:ular mean1ngs: ~ front ~ Top ~ Rtght Ong1n
• Top Level Error 'I he CITor markcr ne'-! to the pnrt mune at thc top or thc trcc 0 mark~ an crror 1n till' tree hehl\\. The'e marker' arc usefu l m asscmhlie... and Jra\\ mgs to sec pa11 cmm•.
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~ (-) Sketd\1 Ut·E>tnHlel ~ Lh Stetct-2 • Expand ~ 0 helll t\n Expand marker LA 1.., placed ne'-! t11 a ~ ~ Plane2 li.:aturc that has an error 11r warnmg on thc . ~ O flibl li:aturc beneath 1t I '-rand the li.:atu rc to sec ~ ~ (-) Sl:ctcl>ll 0 Cut· E>•rudc2 thc prnbkm I he IC'-l of the li.:murc 1s -.ho\\ n ~ & S\-ctct-3 m l't'l/ou ~ 0 Ch~mfcrl • Error 0 Cut·Extntde] J\n Error markcr 0 1s plaecJ n..:'t to a ~ ~ Sl.ctc1•4 0 •:ut ExtrudeJ fi.:aturc rhat ha ... •• probl..:m and con11otc:rcat c ~ ~ Sletch6 gt:Oil1Ct~. J hc tC'-t or thc fi.:aturc IS shll\\ 11 10 f: 0 Cut b:l:rude7 reel ~ ih Slett19 • Warning () 0 (trPatter'll J\ Warning markcr ~ is placcd m:'t to a 0 Cut Extrucle8 fea tu re that has a prohlcm hut crcatcs ~ ih ~letd•H t{) 0 Folletl gcomctr). Jlw, 1., common for ·'Jangling·· ~ 0 Ftllet2 gcomctr) and relat1ons. The 11!'-1 (lr thc t{) O Ftlld l i.:atur~· 1s .,h1m n 111 rc//o11
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Edit ing Repairs
Searching the Tree
fh.: I euturd\1amtger ~earch ho\
can
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In pan documenh. you can set the l emureMan~tgcr tkstgn tree to shn\\ ti:atures m the order the) "ere created. m-..t.:ad of l111.:rarchtcally. Usmg Flat Tree View. cunes. ::!D -..1-.ctche;,. and ;[) -.kctche., ,trc not ab-..orhed 111t1l th..: tcalut\:s that rel'.:r~·nce them.
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I catun.:., an: rebui lt 111 sequence lromthe top (l!' the tree. I he bc-.t pl:"ll·c to bcg111 ,., ,ttthl' first (ha.,elkaturc "11h an ~..rror. m this c,,..,e that 1:-. the lcaturl· main. /\n error 111 the ha se feature may eau": a -.encs of errors 111 th..: child l'l:aturl'S 5
Flat tree view. Press Ctrl+T to s\\ ttch to flat tree \ IC\\
Sketch l ,., 0\l\\ 11-.tcd ahead of mam. the feature that uses thts sJ..etch./\11 ol'thc other sJ..etche., and features ,md ltsted 111 thl.! order ol crcatmn
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Lesson 8 Edttlng Repairs
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What's Wrong ? lhe What's Wrong opt1nn '" u~ed to h1ghlight an error me,snge for a sekcted 1\:ature. Rl!!hl-clid, th~· main feature and dtd. What's Wrong? The me~~age md1cates that the ..,ketch cannot he u<..ed I or the
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Edilmg: Repairs
Sketch Issues
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Select. L '>I.! Iell to nght ho' sdecuon to ~elect the 1..!:\traneou~ Ime and delete ll /nom m on the rcmaming geometl}.
Check Sketch for Feature
Check Sketch for Feature enable~ you to chccJ.. the' ahdit) tlf a ~ketch for use m a lcature. ()mce diO~rent l~ature.., ha\c dilli:rent ,J..etch re4uiremcnts for e:\ample, re' oh ed l~ature~ requ1re an a:\Is or re\(1lution you -.ekctthe I) pc or IC
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l\1enu. Tools, Sketch Tools, Check Sketch for Feature
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II' Check Sketch for Feature encounter~ sketch pn1hkms. ll '"11 .. tan Repair Sketch automatically l:,ee Rcpwr '\ket(h on page 2RO. Ir you 1..!:\ ll a -.J..ctch that has a problem I hill pre\ enh liS feature from rehuildmg succe-.... rully. you arc prompted to .,htm the problem u..,mg Check Sketch for Feature You can do that or c:\11 the '>kl!tch and rchulld any" ay.
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Chd-. Check Sketch for Feature.
The Check Sketch for Feature command c.: hc.:c.:b lor mc.:orrec.:t gClllllCll') 1n the '1-.c.:tc.:h. compared to ''hat ~~ l"l"ljUirc.:d h) the Contour type. In t h1~ ..:a...c.: the.: Feature Usage 1.., ~cl Ill Base Extrude hc.:cau~c.: thm 1" the I) pc.: ort'i:atun.: th is ...!..etch belongs Ill. The Contour type IS determined lmm the type li!ature.
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Repair Sketch
fhc Repair Sketch tool i~ used Ill lind error:-. rn the -.1-.l:tc.:h .mu alllm to rcparr them. Repatr ..,h•tc.:h organ11e~ the l'rror.... dc.:sc.:rrbc.:-., them and /IHlllh in 1\n tho:m ll'tng the magnifying g las-.,. )OU
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l'hc Magnifying Glass tool 1'- u... clulm limhng and -.o:h.:c.:llng sm.tll edges and l'al'o.."s 111 a model or an assemhl~ I hl' magn1l) tng gla'-s typrcall> '"used'' hill: nther wols arc
Where to Find lt
1\k nu. Tools. Sketch Tools. Repair Sketch
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L'-.o: tho: mrddlo: mou...c.: bull on '' hcdto loom'' tthin the.: glas~. l l..,c Alt +- mrddlc mou"l' button \\hc.:l'l tu .. c.:c.:tron tlw model. u-.e Ctrl + mrddle mou ...e bullo111\\ hc.:dto 1110\ l' the magnt lying g la"' ;md potntcr together
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Repair Sketch start" au tomauc.:all). ~et the Gap to 0.010mm and cite.:!.. Refresh ., lh rcc.: error.,
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13 Two points gap. I hl' nc.\l ernll ts lhtl'd ,,.., a Two Points Gap. A . . s hown 111 the mllgni I} tng glas-., thl'rl' 1s a g.tp het\\e~n cmlptlint-.. S~ket thl' endpomt-. and aud a Merge rebtion.
14 Last error. Chef.. Refresh anu the htst l.'ITlll" appears. Clo-.l' the d i
15 Eq ua l. \dd an Equal rdation h~t\\l'cn tlw ~dgcs as -.Ill>\\ n to ~~1mpktc thl'
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Rebuild Options
1\ fkr repmring the first 1\:ature. u nwssagc appear~ to help deline the nc:\tedit. T he mc ...sagc Feature Sketch2 has a warning, which
may cause subsequent features to fail. Would you like to repair Sketch2 before SolidWorks rebuilds the subsequent features? • •
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16 Exit the sketch. I \ ttthe skctch ant.! click Stop and Repair. 17 Next error. l"hc top error on the lbt is ror Sketch2 of" the feature Cut-Extrudel i t contains dangling sketch cntitics uccordmg to the me:-.sagc. Dangl mg sketch cntnics arc found when tli mcnstun ... or n.:ln!lons rcfcrcncc thmg~ that no lnngcr c\ t ... t. Note
Reattach Collinear Relations
Dangling tlimcnsions and rcluuons can be hidden from \ iC\\ . l hc Hide dangling dimensions and annotations opt ion can he round under Tools, Options, Document Properties, Detailing.
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Dangling colhncar relations can be quick I)' repaired hy rcauacl11ng them tO a simii,u· /ii/CC//"edgc of the lllllllci. 18 Edit Sketch. Rtght-d tck the ..,kt.:tch Sketch2 and cl tck Edit Sketch .
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19 Dangling relations .
On~ IIll~ or the sk..:tch IS shcm 11 Ill th~ dangling color. l lick on that Ime to ~;..:lect 11 and lhspkt) lh drag handle .... I he drag handle: can be uscd 111 a drag unJ drop r\.'ratr procedure.
'When you d1d. nnthe lm~·. lh n:latiuns arc 111 th\.' PmpenyManagcr. I he rel.tt1on that 1'- dangling i~ color coded the ...ame ..... thl' skdch \.'lllity it ... cl r
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Drag thc handk nnto the tnpnw:-t hort/tltltal edge \If th~ ba!>c 1\!ature. I he "Y'tc.·m tmnslcrs the collmear rdatinn from the n11,s1ng cnt11y (a delet<.:d plane) In th~ model \.'dge lhe ~KI.'tch ''no longer dangling
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Repairing Relations Using Display/ Delete Relations
'I (lll can Ji,pht} th~: rdnuons based on crllcna '>liCh a' Janglmg or 0\ ~:r dclincd. ~omc rcknmn~. like coincident pomh Lhut arc Jangling. can on!~ oc r~:p:ured through the Display/Delete Relations command. Thi'> npllon cnahlc-. you to son through all the rclallnn' 111 a ;.ketch. Sec lmmclunn.~ . Dlsplar Rdariom on page 40.
21 Undo. ll1ck Undo to rcmo'c the la:-.t c\cnl. the n.:pmr of the danglmg rclauon. 22 Display/Delete Relations. llll·k Display/Delete Relations .f. . In the Filter li~t select Dangling I hts dt-.plays only the rclauon' 1hut arc d;mglmg. 1.\ekct the Collinear rchllion.
23 Entities section . I llll" at the to'' er section ol the Pro pert) Manager. !here 1'> a ltsl of the cntllies used 0} tht" rclallon. One entlly has a Fully Defined \IJLUs. the other j, Dangling
24 Replacement. \elect the cntlly m:.trked Dangling ami dtc"- the same top lwn;ontal edge nf the b:.t\C katurc u' m step 20 on page 2X3. l'l1c"- Replace and then cllc"- OK 25 Exit the sketch.
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26 Roll forward . Drag the rt)((had. bar to a r)(l~lliOn hel\\een CutExtrude2 anJ Chamfer!. I h" '"11 pn:n:m li!ature-.. that come al1er the etht..:d 1\:.llure f'rom rehulldmg
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\n(lthl'r common l'rrllr occur-, "hl'n J p l an~· llf li:ature \\ nh a planar la cl' i-, remn' ed that "a~ u-..l'd ih a -.(..etch plane li.1r another ti!aturc In th1" cu.,e. the ""-etch ha~ .m error ,md rcqlllrc:-. that a nc'' ""-ctch planc be a-.s1gncd.
Introducing: Edit Sketch Plane
Edit Sketch Plane enable... ~nu Lo changc the pl.mc or lace that a spec die '>ketch 1~ ncatcJ on I he ne\\ skctch plane doe-. not hm c Ill he pnralld Lnthe ongmJI.
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O..,hortcut \ knu R1ght-chc(.. a s(..etch and chlk Edit Sketch Plane 4' Menu. '>clcct
28 Edit sketch plane. R1ght-dick Sketch3 and cllct.. Edit Sketc h Plane . ll1e Prupen~ \1nnager ll"t" · Missing •Plane< 1 > ._.~ the ... ketch plane and n dasl11.:d out line nf'the 1111-..s111g rcl\:rem:e " .,htn\ n
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29 Select a replacement. \dt.:Cl the frunt planar (;ICC of the part
30 Roll forward. Roll forward to JUst alh:r Cut-Extrude4. '' h1ch carncs tht: nc\t error marker l -.e What's Wrong on thts li!aturc
Reattach Dimensions
Dangling duncn~1ons can be qutckl) rcpa1n:d b} reattaching them to or' crt1cc' or thc mmkl. I he dimcnston 'aluc "tll rellcct thc nt:\\ t.ltstancc.
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l utt Sketch6. thc skl'tch nftlll' CutExtrude4 lcaturc. Note that the 9mm dunension appear-. in the dangling colnr f\1r d1menstlltb :.llld rdation-.. fhc lhnh.:nstnn is tl") ing w the t.lang.lmg cnt.l. -.tmtl,tr to h
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32 Drag and drop. Drag th~ handle and dmp it on th~ holtom ~dg..: ol th~ p:m ''hen the ~.· dgc cur~or appear-.. I r) nu If) lll drop ll Oil an mapprnpriatc locallnn the cur-.,lr ''Ill dt.,pla} the ~ -.ymhol Both the dmlcn-.mn and the gcometl) rctum to th~1r normal color... l"he dunen~llm '-. \
Reattach Concentric and Coradial Relations
Danghng eonccntnc nnd coradtal rdallons can be qutckl) repatn.:d b) rl'
34 Roll Forward. Right chd.. on Cut-ExtrudeS and dtd. Roll Forward. 35 Edit sketch. hlit Sketchl3. the -,J..cteh of the Cut-E.x:trude8 feature. C ltcf.. till' n ghtnmst dangling circk (( OIK'..:ntnc) to sec the drag handle. Drag and drop th~ t - --t-- handlc on the .. mall ctrcular edge bchmd. R~pentthc procedure lilr th..: lcllnl(lst d:.111gltng ctrdc ((\,radtal).
36 Exit the sketch. 37 Roll to end. Rtght-dtef.. 1n the I caturcManag.er de-.tgn trc1.' and dicf.. Roll To End l\1 po,llinn the rnllbad. bar at the end of the realurd'v1anager destgn tree.
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Highlighting Problem Areas
Ccrtmn CIT~lr mc~~agc" contumthe pre\ ll'\\ ~ymhol !fr . lryou d1ci- on that marker. the system" 1ll highlight the pmbkrn area 111 the model. If you u-.e What's Wrong on the tculllre threctly. 1t automntica lly highlights the pwhlcm area. 38 Highlight message. lire!- on the prc' 11..'\\ ' ) mholtn error ocutrs.
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FeatureXpert
r hc FeatureXpert opunn ts a' ailahlc 1~1r ccnam enntl111ons "here lillch or dral1 features l~t rl . In tlm c:\amplc. th~..· Flllet2 li:ature" l~11 hng . I cuturcXpert " 1l l make use 11r all adt
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l hl.' nptmll Enable FeatureXpert must hc chcl-eu from Tools. Options. System Options. General for tht" to he"' atlablc
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40 FeatureXpert. l'ltck the Feature Xpert huuon on thl' What's Wrong dtalog hn\ Not.: that the origmal li lkt ha~ hcen spill mtll thrcl.' lilh:t~ 41 Model rebu ilt l"ht: model ts 110\\ rehllllt \\ ithout .Ill)- error nr '' c~rnmgs. Save and clu~c the modd.
Freezing Features
I c<~tures can be fro/en usmg thl.' Freeze Bar. 1\11 1\:atun:-. ahm c thl.' free/C.: bar clrl.' fhvcn. thl'} .tre not rebuilt and ctmnot be cdtted. I ht.:.,c ll:aturcs ha\ c n lock S) mbol .
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Edit Feature and Frozen Features
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Modifying the dimension is disabled because the feature associated with the dimension is frozen. 1
Enable Freeze Bar. C lu:k Tools, Options, System Options, General and Enable Freeze bar.
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Set freeze bar. Drag the.: frc~.:/c b<~r to a pusllHlll aller the 1\!aturc CirPattern4 ''' ,fllm n. None of the.: fnvcn ll:aturcs \\ tll bc rebuilt or can hc l.'dt tcd
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FilletXpert
In adllitllmto ..,ol\ing lilh.·t prohkmll, th~ Fille tXpert wol '' u-.cd ltl cr~atc mu Ill ph: lilkt" qtuckl) and dlict~ntl), bl\ mg cnnccms ol "cquetll:c to the ")stem. 1t automuttcall) leverage.., the FeatureXpert and Reorder to li\ pot~ntta l prob lems as }<)ll create th~ li Ilet features. Optmns \\llhlll the diulog allo\\ you to Add. Change and Remove lillch
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FilletXpert. ( l11:k Fillet " and FilletXpert. "et the rall tth tu 4mm. ')dect the edge as shm\ nand the Connected to start loop kl oplton. ( Itd. Apply.
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Edge selection . ()~:t the radtm. tn 1mm. O..,d~:t:l the t:dg~ siHm 11 and feature and part option Cltd. Apply
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EdWng · Repa1rs
Us111g the Change tab on the FilletXpert diu log. "lln\\., ~ ou w Resize or Remove !illets "llhlll the contc\l 11f the PropcrL)'i\ lanagcr llw..
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ll1ck the Change tah and click the lilkt.il the hn-..c or the Circular bo''> -..ho" n \t:t the radiu" ,·alue 1\) Smm and click Resize
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Editable Features
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Disable Freeze Bar. Drag the Freeze bar lothe top ol'th-.: tree (belo\\ the pan name) (lad. Tools, Options, System Options and clear Enable Freeze bar
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<.. orncr lace.., generated h) lillds can he mod !lied w ahcmati\ e hk·mb
FilletXpert Corners
usmg tlw Corner tah of' the FilletXpert. l l'~ou Lr) w ~dl:ct .Jl'llml:r that a... unsullahk. amcs-..agc \\all appear tdlmg) ou that you mu..,L ..dl:ct a cumcr thnt """ thrl:l' con-..wnt radiu ... filkts nlllli\Cd Cllll\e\ 11) llll'l:tlllg at \111\." \CMe\.
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Exercise 38 Errors1
Exercise 38: Errors1
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Open the e\l..,ting part Errors! and 111<11.. c !>C\cml ed1t... to rcmoH·thc and warnmg... from the part. L se the Jra\\lllg h~:Jm, ~1'.. a gtud~:.
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Exercise 39: Errors2
L·d1t tlw. pi.lrl u~mg the inl(mlltlllon and dlllll:ll\ltlllS prm llkd lO rt:plllr the error-.. unu \\am111g~
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Exercise 40: Errors3
I dtt tht.., part u-.ing th~: tnl(mnaltlm aml dim~:n-.ttms prm tlkd to rl.!pair the errors nnd \\·arntng:, and compktc th<.' part. I his lab rc tnhm:c-. the lilllo\\ mg "" tl b: •
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Exercise 41: Adding Draft
Lunthis part using the mfi.>rmatlllll am.l dimensions pm\ 1dcu L .,e cu1 tmg tcchn,qut:!' to matntam the dcstgn mtcnt. rlus tub reinforces the folll1\\ ing si-lib: •
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Open the C\ i.,l111g part Add Draft, amlmal-.e -,e,eral edit" usmg the linal urJ\\ ing helm,. Change the mndd -.o that s o of draf1 ,., added
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Exercise 42: Using the FilletXpert 1
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Exercise 43 Using tho FillotXpert 2
Exercise 43 : Using the FilletXpert 2
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Procedure
1 Open Filletxpert Lab 2 and Filletxpert Lab 3 . 2
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FilletXpert. \dd thl: lilkt-. sho\\11 "ith lhl: I ilkt>.p..:rt usmg 1h1s I:<.Hk red and yl:llll\\ 2mm . '\omdim~.:..,
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Llndcrsland hm' modclmg modify a p.lrt.
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l ltltle all the :t\ :ttlahlc wols to cdll and make changes w a pan.
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llsc Sketch Contour.., Ill ddinc the ... ha pc or a feature.
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Part Editing
I he <;;nJidWmks ~oli\\ arc pro\ ltk:-. the cupuhilll) lll re\ 1e'' the'' a) a nHH.kl "a~ built. Changes can he ea~il) appl1ed1o the model •I the c.l~·<.;ign 111ten1 has been rede lined. lnnls for re\ le\\ mg ,tnd ednmg pans an: re\ le\\ .:d here 111 tJw, le:-. son.
Stages in the Process
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ke) stages 111 the prot:c,.,nJ nHH.Iil) mg 1h1s pari arc '>l1ll\\l1111the folhm mg 11~1. I m.h tlf thcsc lnplt:s compn-.es a section 111 the k;.stm
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Information from a model
Man) nfthc lllthl common I) w.cd editing commands. Ldll o;;~o.ctt:h. L·.dil I ~.·aturc. I dll sketch plane. Reordcr. Rnllback and<. hang\. tl1men..,ion 'alue ar1.' used here Edit the model lJ;.\.
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moth 1\ the geometry and tks1gn lllll.'lll
Sketch contours A\ .,mgk 'ketch can he u-.cd In create multipk katurcs h) using
t:tllllnurs "1thin the sketch.
Design Changes
~ome chang1.'s h.:s\e In he madl' to the model ~om1. \\111 change the ... true tun.: or it. others only dimCilSIOil \ alm~s Making design changes tu a llltldd can he as -.u11plc a., changmg the •alu~.· or a dmlcn ... ltlll and as dil'licuJt il'i 1'\:1110\ mg 1.!\h.'rlla) rdcrcnccs. J'lw, \t:CtiOil step-. through a -.enc-. 111' changl's to a model. I he liKu-. 1s onl.'dllmg li.:aturc-. mthcr than dl'lt:ting ,tnd rl.'m..,crtmg them. I Jnmg cnabks you to mamtain rdi.'rcm:c ... to dr;m mgs. assemhlic., nr other pans that" nuld he l1ht 11 )OU t.lelcted th~.· lcature
Procedure
We\\ ill cdll ,, part that""' n.:p
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lh~ chang~s
Required Changes
to tht.: llHH.ld arc
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I he ein:u!.Jr hn,..., j.., tangent tn the n!-(ht edge. !\ ClllOIIl \\ 1lh hole.., IS added to the basl'. I he Circular hn.,s 1.., llush "nh the 'ert1cal plate Only the ha!>e 1., ... hdled .
Ope n the part Editin.g_Design Changes. lhe part h<~., no rchulld error.., hut th1s does nut mean that 11 1.., fr~l· of 1111!-.takes. fhc model doe-. nut uphold the t.lc-.lgn mtent and requm:s changes. We" ill re\ ll'\\ the cnllr~ mndel. then make thos~ changes.
Information From a Model
lh~ part has some hullt-111 prohlcms related to the '>equence nf features. lhe!-.l' pmhlcm., \\ill become e' 1cknt ''hen 1t comes tunc to make de'>ign changes. In order tu undcr...tand the\\ J) that this part \\a!-. constmctcd, ''e \\ill walk through the steps nf'huildmg 11 I he dC\Igll llltcnt or the part" Ill he re\ ea led as the features .1re re' le\H:d one at a lime
Part Reviewer
You cun us~: Part Rev iewer to re' IC\\ lhl\\ parts an: ercalt.:d tcature-b) ti!atur..: Use the aiTil\\-.. 111 tht.: Iask Pane tl) guidl' )Ull through the lcatur..: ... and ..,J..ctche-.. of the mot.lcl \., ynu -..tep through the modl'l . ) llll can re\ ie\\ or add cnmmcnh fur your en Ileague!> w r..:\ ic" .
Whe re to Find tt
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Menu Toots, Part Reviewe r
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Part Reviewer. Cltck Tools, Part Reviewer 1 he Part Reviewer J"a-.k Pane tah ,tppc;m. 'We '' illt"c the controb m tlm. Iask Punc Ill step through the part Ill sec hlm 1t ,., hullt.
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Display sketches. In the Part Reviewer la,J.. Pane. cltck Show Sketch Details
t. . lhe ... kctche.., \\Ill he ,(llmn as )OU -.tcp through the feature'> oftlm. part.
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Feature Base Plate. <.lick Jump to Beginning .,. .
l'hc Base Plate wa-. created l'rom a rectangle ami C\truJcd.
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Sketch Sketchl.
<. ltck Step Forward
Sketch 1 open-. fo1 ed umg. I he sk-.:tch <
-.=tm"'"" ol a rectangle
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Feature Base Fillet. (.'lick Step Forward Note that you do not ha' e Ln cln-.c Sketch 1 bel ore alh m11:mg to the nc\t fcatun:.
I diets nl' equal radtu.., an: auded tn the front comcr-. 111 thJ'> katurc 7
Feature Vertical Plate.
<. lu.:k Step Forward
I hi:-. feature''·'" -.ketchcd !111thc rear lilcc o l the modd and e\truJcd t
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Review comments. 1he Vertical Plate 1\:aturc ha~
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l ommcnts a~~octatcd "ith f~aturcs appear 111 the Part Re' lt:\\ er and 111 th..: Comments litldcr 111 the l·..:atureM,magcr 1!1~ a.ks1gn tree
Io add commcnh out ~tdt: or th..: Part Re' le\\ t:r. nght-cltek a l..:ature 111 the 1t:atureManagt:r dcstgn tree and elld. Comment, Add Comment.
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Remove comment. Cl1d, Edit feature name and comment 1, then dick Delete to delete the Cltmmcnt. I\ bat, you could ha\c modified the comment
10 Sketch Sketch2. Cl1ck Step Forward
Sketch2 opens lor Clilllng You can '-CC the gcontdl) and 11., connediOth poinh.
11 Display/Delete Relations. lllck Display/Delete Relations ..i . <;et the Filter to All in this sketch and click tndl\ tdual relation~ 111 the ll.,t to e\phu·c all gt:umetric rc latton., 1111 the sketch entltte~ l ht: rclatllllll- '' tll t.:\.p!Jm IHl\\ ~·nttttcs arc nttachcd w each nthcr .md to the rest the mndcl
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12 Circular Plane. ( lick Step Forward I he plane wth created fur sketching the nc\.t ll:aturc, a ctn.:ular hos:,. lt lies hchmu Sketch2
Dependencies
Dqu:ndcncu:s arc rclatmn..,htp~ hcl\\ecn feature" 111 tin: I eaturcManagcr design tree. fht" m formation i" unportant \\hen ec.li11 ng, dclctmg nr reordering li:ature-.. Parents - I c:.llurcs that the target l\:ature ucpemb upon. Children - I catur~·., '' hich arc dependent uplHl the target li::ature
Introducing : Parent/ Child Relationships
Parent/Child i-. u...eu to dt-.pl:t} the.: dc.:pc.:ndcnctc" hetwec.:n li:aLUres. f tt~ used Ill dtspla} the parem-. and chtlurcn ora feature.
Where to Find lt
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c;.hnrh.:ut l\1c.:nu: Right-clu.:k a 1\:aturc .md dtck Parent/Child
13 Parent/Child relationships. (.heck the rdationshtps on the plane R tght-cltd. the plane and cltck Parent/Child. I he Parent nf the plane.: '" the Base Plate 1\:ature the plan~· is dependent upon 11. l hc Children arc.: Sketch3 ami the Circular Boss.
the~
arc dependent on the plane.
(lick Close
14 Hide sketches. <..h:k Show Sketch Details (. to tum tlw. nil: I he ..,ketchc., ''ill rem am l111.lden J" ~nu -.tcp through the fi:atun: ... or tht" pan.
15 Feature Circular Boss. <..lick Step Forward Circular Plane'',,., used li1r -.kctchmg Circular Boss. I he sketch \\ c\truded through the part from the re.tr
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16 Feature Rib Under. l Itd. Step Forward I ht-. lcatun: ''"" ... 1-..~:tch~:u as a r~:ctangk and 1:\truded up 11110 the Circular Boss.
Note
Sketch3 of Circular Boss dttl m,t app~.:ar hccmt..,c \\l: tumed ofT Show Sketch Details t.. 17 Feature Wall Thickness. <.h:k Step Forward
rhe mntld \\ib ... hdled out ka\tllg h(lth ctn:uh1r face ... and the btlllnm lace open. ~c..: the \l'Ctton cut at the nghtli.1r detail-..
18 Feature CounterBore. Clu.:k Step Forward I he Hole Wizard ''·"' used tn create a hok \)fl the Lop planar li.lcl: llo\\C\ er, dw.: ltl the thin" all. 11 appear-. a-. a ... unpk cut. count~:rborc
19 Pattern feature. (. lick Step Forward
1 he CounLerBore \\a., panemcd usmg a I meat pattern. LPattern l
20 Rib Fillet feature. ( lick Step Forward
I he Rib_Fillet l~aturc neatc.., lillch "here the Rib_Under jtlin-. the Circular Boss and Base Plate.
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21 Circ Fillet feature. lltd. Jump to End . . Tlw. kalurt' th~
m.:ah:~
lillo.:t" 011 both .,,do.:" ol
Vertical Plate.
t'lu:l.. Close 111 tho.: Part tht 1.1,1.. P.me
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Rebuilding Tools
R~huilum~ .tmndd m~orpMat~" th.: ..:hang~' that ~~~~• ha\~ mmk- "hm ro.:hutld tllll~' ~an -.lo\\ dm\11 the mmkling pn1~e" ,jgntlicantl~ f'her..: .tre 'om..: tools .t\
Rollbackto Feature
Rollbac k ~an h..: w.o.:d tolin11tthe rehulldmg 11111..: h~ n1lltng had. to th~.· l..:aturo.: ho.:mg ..:dtt~o•d I or ..:\ample. il"the Vertical Plate'' h~mg t•dned. n1llbad. 1\l a pn,111o11just alio.:r that ti:.uuro.:
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made toth~ katur~.· .md it ''rebuilt Dul' 111 th~ rollhacl.. 1111siti1ll1. nnl~ the li:
ti·..:~t~ th~ li:atlll·~,
I or mm~.· mlnrmatum . ...~~I rn ·:111g Fi:a/urn on Rebuild Feedback and Interrupt
Wal_llUnrs
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Dunng a r~.·huild. a progr~.,., bar .111d statu-. ar..: ... h1n\n 1111 the hollom bar \oltd\\nrl.. ... \\ ind1m I h.: r.:huild Gill h~: ...wpped hy prc,,ing th..: Esc (I ...~ap.:) !..~.:~ .
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Cl'aJilr_~'~ire Ciruilr_Boa Rb_l.hder
Ch.mg~ ... .tr~
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Feature Suppression
Feature Suppression j., a mnn: pcrmam:nt
m~o:thod
lli Base_Plalr
or lm1111ng. n:huild t1me. I eaturcs that are supprcs.,cd
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arc not rchuilt. Conligurat1on., can he used to arrange comhlll
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Feature Statistics
Feature Statistics 1s a tn~ll that d1.,plays the amount of tunc it tnkcs to rebUild cach rcaturc Ill a part. l ...c tills tool to Identify the rcature" that take a long umc to rebuild . Once the} arc 1dcnt1 ficd. you can po.,.,ibl} cd1tthcm tn mcrc:hc ctlicicnc). or -.upprc"' them 1fthc) arc not criucal to the cd1ting procc;.-...
Introducing: Feature Statistics
!he Feature Statistics d1alog ho\ d1splay;. a list nl" all features and thc1r rebuild tunes 111 dcsccndmg order. • Feature Order L 1.,ts c:ach Jlcm in the I \.'aturef\lanager dcs1g.n tree: katures. sketches. and dcm ed plane.... llsc the shnncut mc:nu to Edit Feature. Suppress lcature;.. and 'o on. • Time% D1.,plays the rcrccntagc ol"thc total pan rebuild tune tu regenerate each itcm. • Time D1-.plays the amountortimc 111 -..cclmd-.that each itcm takes to rchuild.
Where to Find lt
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CommandM Statistics 1t Menu: Tools, Feature Statistics
Feature statistics. lliLk Statistics " . !he lcalltrcs arc li;.ted 111 Je..,ccnding order accordmg lo the amount or tune reqUired to rcgener~lle them. Clll'k Close
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Interpreting the Data
l h~ lin.t thmg to t...e~p 111 llllnd 1'- that the total r~:hutiJ 111ne lor th1-. pa11 1s much le~-.. th:m one ~~cond. so <1 d1
l he ),ecnnJ thmg 1s the number ol s1gn11ican1 d1g th anJ roundmg error I or c'l.ample. Featurel ma) app~nr to tal\e I ll~ 0 0 I ...ccontk Does tlm, md1cate n prohlcm " 1th Feature 1'? Not nt•ccssartl) . ll r...q uttc possible that Feature 1 tut..e~ 0.0 15 I ~c:conds "h1lc Feature2 takes 0.0 I·N second-.. a dtllerence 111 unl~ 0.0002 second-.. U.se Feature Statistics In rebuild 111nc: t hen ellher· •
tdenlll~
lcature ... that stgmlicant ly 1mpac1
'.upprcs~
or delete katurcs tu 1mpron: pcrlimlwncc. Optwnall). can dtl this d t r~:ctl) lrom the Feature Statistics dwlog h11\ \nal~ /C and modtl) kalllrcs to tmpnn c perlhrmancc
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• What Affects Rebuild Time?
I·catures can he anal) /Cd to dctcrmmc '' h\ the) beh:~' I! a-.. thl!)' do. Dl!pl!nthng 1111the l~alllrt· t)pe nnd hlm tit'- u-.cd. the rcao,ons "111 \
ror sl\ell.:heJ lcatu rcs. loot.. liu· C'l.ternul rc latHllls and ~:nd condition.. that rcl~n:ncc otlll'r katur~:s. 1<-cep t hcs~: relatwn-. allached to tht' L'nrltesl knture po-.sthlc Dn tht' same li1r sl-.dd1 phut~: .... Tip
In gt>neral. the more parellls that a t'catur..- has.th~:
~h)\\o:r 11
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r~:huild .
Set• R.·puiring RC'Iariom u\ing J>i,p/u, /Jcl<'ll' Rdoriom nil pagl.' 21<4 l\1r an e'l.amplc ol changing rclatum!> Ill a ..,keteh. For lcatur..-.., appltL·d ttl c:dgl.'.., or li.tLt''>, cht:ek the fcaturt' \ opt ulns and the pm.illon of the l~ature 111 tht' I eaturel\ lanager lb.tgn tree. Sl'l.' .J l:dit Fl'clfurc un page ~ 14 l\1r an t''l.amplt> ol chang.mg relations 111 a fcallll\.'. General Tools
In gl.!neral. thero: art· liHtr tool-. <1\iltlahlc to • • • •
Deletions
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lcalure... ·
Edit Feature ('>Cl' lntmclucw.f!.. Fd11 ll'llflln on page 83 ) Edit Sketch h~l.' llllnuluc mg l:'tllf \'/..t'tc/1 on page 82) Edit Sketch Plane (''-''-' lntmcluc mg Lc/11 S/..,rl'll l'lm1e on page 285) Delete Feature
'\n) ICaturL' l'Llll bL' dekted from the model lnnsidl.!ration .,huuld be gl\ cn111 "hat111h~ r kalur~o:'>. nt h ~r thJnthe sdectL·d onl!. '' 111 he dektcd " 1th 11 I ht> Confirm Delete dralog !ish Dependent Items that " tll b~: deleted \\ llh the -.cketed 1111\.' l he '>k\.'teh!.!... or most ll:aturc ...tre not u u tom~ll ic.tl l~ dekto:d I hm C\ ~:r tht.' sf..etdll!., a"\lCI.tted "11h Hole Wizard lcatur~: ... an automattcall) dckted "hen the hole "'ddl!ted I or other dep!.!lldenl 1\:ature!--. Ul.'it'llllg tht• parl:lll \\ill de ll:tt' the l'htldrt'll
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Delete feature. «:;ch:ct and dd~.:t~o: the CounterBore h:atun: fhc chcd, bo\. Also delete all child features .,.., ill read) And,-""'"lPIIr.cnt l (f
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lltd. Yes to cnnlirm the delctllln .
Reorder
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Reorder allm\s for change., to the sequence 111' lcaturc., 111 the model. change'> arc limttcd h> parcnvchild relationships that c.xt'>t Reorder l"catun:s b> draggmg and droppmg them nnw other h:atun.:~ 111 th~o: I emure'1.1an.tgcr dc ... tgn tree The) arc placed alter the !Cature that they arc droppcu omn.
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'tou cannot rconlcr the target (child) lcatun: belnrc the parcm li.:atun:.
Note 3
Try to reorder. 1 f) to n:on.lc:r the shdl fen tun:. Wall Thlckness. w a po..,ttton tmmcdiatcly alkr the Base Fillet. lhc cur.,or dtsplays a "nnmm c·· ® symbol. 1f you If) to drop the feature, lhts mc.,sagc app~.:ars:
Cannot reorder. Change would put chlld feature before parent feature. rhc Circular Boss rcli.:rcnccs need to he rem m cd 111 order fot us to bl:' ahk to reorucr the f~.:aturc .
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Edit Fe ature . R1ght-dJc!- tlw Wall Thickness li:atun: and cite!- Edit Feature
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~ch:ct both the highlighted c1rcular face~. !"he Faces to Remove "elcctllln lht ''Ill -.him onl) a ~ingle t:u.:l.!.
C lid. OK. When you rl.!sclcct ,111 ,!lrcnd) sdcctcd race:. it a~.:t-. l1kc a toggle, 11.
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dcs~kctmg
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Changes to dependencie s . Ldumg th..: Wall Thickness lcatur..: cau-.,c-. .1 change 111 the depcnd..:nc1cs. I he parent 1.., no\\ 111 only ~me: lcatur~·. the Base Plate
rhe ICaturc can lhl\\ 6
he: reorlkr\.'d.
Reorder. Drag the Wall Thickness lcaturc and reorder 1t hy dmppmg 1t on the Base Fillet. lt .... po'>ltlllncd ,11"Lcr till' Base Fillet katurc
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~ Front ~ Top ~ Right
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G Cwcua<_Boss G Rlb_l.Xldel e! Rlb_AIIet
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Re sults. Nm\ the shcl1111g opcwllon allccts onl) the lir... t and ...ccund lt.:ature ... or the part.
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Editing the sketch. ll.lnth~ -.ketch ofth~ Vertical _Plate Add new re lation. llnld l.lm1 n Ctrl and click th~ nghtllltl~t 1~rttcallm~ and th~ an.: Rtght-d td. and dtck Make Tangent (). to add a Tangent relation bel\w~n the I me and the .m:.
10 Over defined. I he udditillll nl tlw rd.ttion trigg~r-.. an 1.!11\lr Ill the sketch. rhc 'kch:h ts nm1 m et ddin~d
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Overdefined Sketches
11 the -.tutU'> o f till: '>ketch changt:'> li'Oill full) dcJim;d to 0\ er defined {'>CC )toll/\ o / 11 SI. de h nn page 36 ). a dtagtwsuc tool appear-... I llt'> llWI can he u-..cd t11 repair the -.kdch. Oth~.:r unt:l\ nrahk 'late-.. can he rcpa trcd '''\\ell.
SketchXpert
lhc SketchXpert optton ,., used to automate the rcpattlll 01 er lklined. n ~o l utmn I ound. or ln1 altd Soluttnn l nund cundttiOil'th~· skl•ll:h. lhc (\kctchXpcrt ts based on Solid\\ orb lntdhgent l · e:.llurc~
Note
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(lencral part
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and rcpatr-. \\cri.! di.;cu ....-..cd 111/ t'l\on8· Fdtting:
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";talll-. Bar· Over Defined ..1
11 Over Defined. \\hen the -.kL'tch h..:nlmc-. 01 ..:r ddincd, a mcs'>agc pups up I rum the In\\ er nght corner lll the "crc~n . lltck llll the tc\1 Over Defined
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12 Diagnose.
Cl id, Diagnose ;tnu d1el-- the hut ton ln walk through the ,oJuuon" I ach ..,olutmn n:prcscnh a pos-.1hh: solut1nn. [ aeh set uses a dlflcrent eomhmatlon or rclauons ;JilU dimension ... Relations nr dimensiOns that ''Ill he n:rm)\ cd h} ,t:Jeeung that set arc marl--cd "1th a red I me through thenl. rhc} an: also listed 111 the More lnlimllUtiOn OptiOn~ !.!I"Ollp in the Proper\) Manager. Possible Solutions 1-4
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Manual Repairs
rh~: Manual Repair npt1on ~:an also ht: u ...ed tu re ...oh e the m er ddim:d -.LUte LJ... mg this opllon. the wnlln:tmg rclatwn or dnncns1on i-. selected
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14 Exit the s ketch. 15 Res ulting model.
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Circular Boss so that lh C)lmdm.:alli.tct: ,.., tangent hlthe nutt:r edge orthl!
Base Plate. lhc: lillel'> update: 1<1 the: 111..''' po... iunn ....
16 Edit the Rib Under sketch . lhc Rib Under skct1..h ,.., ..,llllllc:d to ih original rclauon,. tht: outer edge ol'thc Base Plate.
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17 Display relations. Cltck DisplayiOelete Relations ~ and -.hll\\ nllthl.! gcutm:tnc r<..'lauons 111 the slo..etch ustng the All in this sketch opuun. In order Ill repo~llll\11 lh<..' rib. most or thl.! rdutllms must bl.! dd<..'h.:d. ~l.'il:l:t u~tng
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Collinear rdatton tu the nnicol cdg<..' nlthl.! Base_Plate. Both Distance rclattons (the mo tltmethtons)
1\.eep thl.! Collinear n:httion to the Vertical_Plate and the Vertical rd,tlton on thc lcfi hand ltn~·18 New geometry. Dmg the rectangle so tt ts .tppro\lmatcl) centcrcd helm' the circular bus...
I>clcte the bottom Ime olth~· rectangle and adtl a tangent arc Dti11L't1'.ton the slo..ctch as .,hm' n. Tip
Shift+select the arc" hen creating the 2mm dtmension. 19 Vertical relation. Dektmg the Collinear relauon lc:n e... the nght 'erttca l 11111.' \\ ithout any relatton to lo..cep tl verucal I o li\ thts. add a Vertical relatwn tu the nghtmost lme.
20 Temporary graphics . l um on disp lay ol temporary a'\es <111tl relate the cen t~·r of the an. to the temporar) n\ls. llw. "tll center the nb on the ctrcular huss. llose the slo..ctch lum olr the dtspla) nr tempor;.Jr) ""-'"·
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21 Result. I he Rib Under li:atun: i~ nov\ centen:d under the Circular Boss. ll ha-. a nltmd.:d lront ~·dge and '' abo llt-.tde the edge or th.: bo~~ h) a .. mall amount.
22 Edit Sketch Plane. I 'pand the li..,tmg of th.: Circular Boss katun:. Rtg ht-cl tck the .,kch.:h and chck Edit Sketch Plane li·om the shoncut menu. You do not h.l\ e to edllth.: "ketch.
23 Face or plane selection. I he curn.:nt plane u:-.ed 111 the sketch '' hi ghhgiH~·d. You can mm clwo..,e a ne\\ '>ketch plane. ~elect the rear dtck OK
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24 Edited sketch plane. I h.: Circular Boss lcaturc h
25 Delete the plane. (_heck the Parent/Child Relationships Ill the pl.mc I h.: Circular Plane 11\1\\ has no children. Delete the plane.
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26 Edit Feature. Edit th.: Clrc Fillet 1\:atur.: Add th.: ~:u g~: ..,hm\ n and cltck OK
27 Result. l h.: ilddillonal cdg.: is lillct.:d ih part or the Circ Fillet l~atur.: .
28 Save and Close. An C\ i-.ting part\\ il l b.: u~.:d li.1r the rcmmucr or the case '>Ill d) .
29 Open Partial Editing CS. Open an e\tsung part that I'> td.:ntical e\cept for one add it tonal sketch. Contour Selection. l hc '>kl·tch contam.., t\\0 circles cndosed \\ 1th111 a rectangle 30 Reorder and rollback. Reorder tlw Contour Selection -.ketch tu a pu..,itltln hct\\een the Base Fillet and Wall Thickness li.:aturc....
Rollback to a po,ll um between the Contour Selection sketch and Wall Thickness l~at urc .
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Sketch Contours
Sketch Contours allm\ you tn -.elect ponwns o l a skcll.:h that .1rc gcncratl'd hy the mtcr-.ecttnn ofgt!omctry and create t~aturc-. lhts \\3~ you can use a partial sketch t11 crl!ate fcatun:s. Another adv
w-ed Contours Available
commands, Contour Select Tool
rhcrc arc oftcnmulttplc Sketch Contours a' ailahlc "tthm a ~mglc sketch. 1\n) houndar~ g~.·ncratcd by the tntcr..cction ol"!-.ketch gcometr) can be used smgly or tn cornbmation wtth other contours. Usmg tht'- -.ketch U'- an e'\dmple. these arl' 'illllll' of the possible rcg.tnn.,, contour-.
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Note
Mu lurk ~1p..:n a nu clm.eu comour:-. can be u,..:t.J a:- Sketch Contours to creat..: e w·uded thin li.:murc .... l·or more mlimnatmn, ... ..:c Thin Feat/Ill.'' on pag\.' 2:'il\.
31 Extrude a cut. S\.·kct till' ~!-e t ch Contour Selection ,mu chefExtruded Cut • .
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I \f1<111d the Selected Contours list and dtcl- the mdt\ tllual contour nlthe ro.:ctangular -.hape <. r\.·ate a blmu ..:ut. 10mm deep mto the model.
Rename the tcaturc Hole Mt.g.
Shared Sketches
1\ ..,f-.:teh can be u"cd more th,m once to create muhtplc li:atun.:.... \\.IH:Il ~llll crcat\.' a li.:atur..:. the ~!-etch I!\ ahsorb..:u mto the feature olllU lmld..:n from' te\\ \~ h..:n )llll
32 Add more cuts. '-.elect the 'ketch nltlw Hole Mtg ll.'ature .mu ciK·k Extruded Cut L'panu th..: Selected Contours l! ... t and dtcl- thl.' l\\ll ctrutlar r..:gwn" ol th..: ,f-.:tch l:,trudc th..: r..:gtllll' u... ing the enJ condllwn Through All. Renaml.' thl.' cut.., Thru Holes
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33 Roll to End.
Right-did. in the reaturcMum1gcr design tree and cltck Roll to End. Note that the cut hole:. are U)>CU in the shdling operation to creatt: addillonal. unncc
34 Reorder. Reorder the Thru Holes lcuture lll ., posit inn alicr the Wall_Thickness feature. I hi.! rl.!sult is that the Thru_Holes feature 1s not ulli.'ctl.!d O) the shcllmg.
35 Change wall thickness.
Change the wallthtd.ncss to 6mm ,md rcbuild.
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Edrling Dosrgn Ch1tnges
Copying Fillets
A qUJck ami ea!'.) \\il) to c:r~ate a ne'' fil let~~ w cop) 1t lrum an e:-.i~ung feature I he llC\\ lilkt j, the ..,ame t~pe and '>i/c but unrelated to the origin:.~!.
36 Copy. l ll1ld do\\ n Ctrl .md dmg th~· Cl re Fillet h!alllre lllllo the edge of the model. Rdca-.c the mou..,c button. I he lilkt can hl' copied lrom th~· I eatureM.magcr de~1gn tree.
l!i BIIR_~lle
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lfil HIR_Mig
~ s-_Fiet
(ill Wal_lhidlnes
• lfil nru_Holes +
Q Verllall_~lle
!ti OroJar_llol:s + Ita Rb_lklder +
~ Rb_FII!t
~ 'Mta Tip
( ham fer,
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be copied ll..,lllg the ..ame rwccdun:.
37 New fillet feature . \ llt:\\ fillet 1\:atun: 1' cn:aled nn the edge.
Edit the lillet and add tht' ~·dge on the oppo'>lll: ~iue. Change the rad1u' \,lluc to 3mm
38 Trimetric view. Change the \ IC:\\ nncntatillll
Trimetrlc ' IC\\.
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Editing · Design Changes
Introducing: Section View
Section View euh thl.· \ 11:\\ u~ing llllC or more sectiOn planes rhe pl.m~:s 1:<111 hi.' Jragg~:d tl} nam11.'.tll). Planes nr planar faces l.'an he thed.
Where to Find lt
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Note
I)r.l\\ HH! 'IC\\ -.c~..tuln~ l.
Menu . View, Display, Section View I kads up Vk'\\ lo11lhur Section View •
VIe\\ Pal~:ttc
39 Select Face. \~:lcct the pl.mar 1;1~:c intli~.:atcd. lt \\ill to define th~: -.cctmn plan~:. Note
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used
You do nut ha\ c to pr~:-s~:l~:d the -.~:~:lion plane dn not. the ')st~:m "dlu~c a Jefault -.cctum plane. u..,uall) thi.' Front. 11')1111
40 Section view. (. lu.:l.. Section View
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41 Drag the plane. lh111g the a mm'· drag tn a dtn:ctwn normal to the plane and drop.
l hc plane angle can be changed hy draggtng the cdgl'" the ...ection planl'.
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42 Reverse section direction. Click Reverse Section Direction ', 10 re\ erse the dtrcettnn nr the 'cction.
( Itd. Cancel to clo'c the dtalog.
43 Save and close the model.
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Exercise 44: Changes
Mal-~ ~.:hang.:' to
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th.: part crcJt~d in th.:
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<>r~·n .111 ~,J,tmg pnrt
Procedure 1
Open the part Changes. ';~,.:rat change-, ;md addnwn ... "ill h.: mad~ w thc mmld
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Delete. I kktc the muuntmg huk-.. cut nut ami 'hell (Cut-ExtrudeL Wall TWckness and Cut-Extrude2)
ami ah,nrhcd
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l~atur~·s
rrum the: 111\ll.kl.
Same thickness. ~ct tlw tlm:l-.n.:-.,-.cs of th.: Base Plate and Vert1cal Plate to the: sumc: '.1lu.:. 12mm
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Changes
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Cut.
Remo' c the portion or the Vert_Plate on the right ~•de nl the Circular _Boss and Rib Under Edit. Rollback and Reorder features
''here nece::.sary to maintain the lillcting.
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Fi llet.
\ dd another fillet the same radtu~ ,,., the Circ_Fillet.
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Counterbored holes.
1\dd t\\O coumerhorcd lmll.!!> of the li11lowing s iLc: ANSI Metric M6 Hex Cap Screw Through All Reorder feature!. \\here neccssar} a\(ltd undercuts. 7
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Exercise 45: Editing
1 dll tlw, part u"mg. the mfi.lrmation and d1mens1ons pro\ 1ded. Use
rdallons, up tu c;urlhce end
cun dit10n~
to maintain the de!.1gn mtent.
!"his lab remli.lrcc., the li.lllu\\ ing skdb,:
• Procedure
Reorder ~m p:.1g.e 3 13.
Open the c,i.,ting pan EDITING, und make se\ era! edll (_ hange the t:'\tstmg part, edit1ng and adding gt:nmt:l l) and relations. to match the 'ersrnn !-.h\l\\ n bel m\.
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Exercise 46: SketchXpert
U-.e the ~1-.ct~.: h .Apert to n.:pan the p.trl. rt11s l:th n.:tnli>recs the
l'olhm rng. sl-.ilb:
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Procedure
Sk,•/c'h \pcrtun page 31 "·
<>pen an C\1\ting pan and tMmed SketchXpert. Rep
Edit Sketchl.
r\pand the Base-ExtPUde lcaturc anti edit the ... ketch Sketch! ( licJ.. View Normal To w unent the si-. etch a' -.htm n
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Solution. \tart the SketchXpert and dtcl-. Diagnose Choo...c the -.oluuon slllm n at nght.
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Other sketches.
l omplct..:
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ln thc rl'maining l\\l) ~'-ct<.:hl'~ u;.ing "kctchXpcrt
llht Sketch3 frum the Cut-Extrude l l'..:aturc. Sl'lcct thc ...olul1nn sho" n.
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l t.ht Sketch9 from thc 010.0 (10) Diameter Holel lcaturc. cll'<.:tlhl' solutiOn slum n 10 Jdctc Co1ncident2 and Concident3. 4
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Contour Sketches
Exercise 47: Contour Sketches
I dit these parts usmg. the lllformulion prO\ idcd. htrudl.' pro ti l e~ to create the gcoml'tr)-. Jlm.lao reinforce" the l(lllll'' mg -.ktlls: •
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\'kctt h Cmumtn on rag..: 321. ~hart•d )k,·t(h£'\ on rage 322.
#1 Depth: 50mm and 30mm
#2 Depth: 3.5", 1" and 2.5"
#3 Depth: 30mm and 10mm
#4 Depth: 1.5" and 0.5"
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Oil Pump
Idler Arm
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L pon )>LJCccssful
comph~tionuftlw. lcs~nn.
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Use global
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(. rea le C4Ual inn~ .
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to tie' ttlucs together.
Lse cunligur..tltnlb to repn:scnl dlll"crem \\!fSIOil~ ora part \\llhlll a SoltdWorb lile.
~mg.le
unsupprc~s
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'.uppre-,s and
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Change dimen..,mn
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Suppn:s~ li:ntun:~
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UndcNamJ Lhc ramtticultons ol makmg change)> to p
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L-.e !he dcstgn lthrat"} 10 mscrt li:aturcs tntu a part.
\aluc~
fc:uurc..,. hy cunliguratinn.
h) conliguralton
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Configurations
Conligurauom, Jllo\\ you 111 rcpn:scnl more than on~ '~r~1on of th..: part 111 the same Jil..: hn l.!\tl111pk. ~y \UpprC~!>IIlg the machined fealllres (hoks. ch.1mli!n... pocket~. ~Le.) .mtl changmg tlllncns1nn 'a l u~~ 111 the parts at the top ofth~.· lllustratmn. you can n:present th~.· rough lt)rgmgs shO\\ n o..:JO\\ them
Jlw., lesson addrcssc~ th..: U\e of eonliguratJOih Ill parts. J\<,scmOI) conliguratwns arc CO\ ered m l <.1.1011 I:! Bollom-{ p. hwmhh \lode/m~.
Terminology
~ome or the term~ u~ed ''hen d1scu"'mg. and "ork mg. '' llh conligurat ions arc 1.!'\plamed hclo\\.
Configuration Name
'The Configuration Name appc.m, 111 th..: CnnligurauonManag..:r. 1t w....:d to distinguish hdwccn config.uralmns \\ ithm th~.· -.amc pun or as~~mhl) nt the part. a ...s..:mhl) or dra" mg lcH:I
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I hey can b..: cr..:ated lhr..:ctl) or inJirectl) through a d..:s1gn wblc Suppress/ Unsuppress Features
Suppress b used to tempor..tri ly r..:m11\ c a katun.·. \\ hen a 1\!atur...: 1.., i>llppres~..:J. th..: '-Y"Lem treats ll ,I, I f" 11 do..:,n't C\ist rhupprl'ss..:d ti:atur..:s e<~n he unsupprc..,-.cd .11 an) 11mc.
Other Configurable Items
In addltmn w katun:s. othl!r lll'ms can h..: ..;upprcsscd and un ...upprcssed usmg con Jigurauons · • • • • •
Equations Sketch Constraints External Sketch Relations Sketch Dimensions Colors
Sketch Planes and C'\truJ..: End Conditions can be set d1 llcrcntly on a configuration h) conligurutlllll ha~JS.
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Using Configurations
Both parts and i.lSsemhltcs can h:l\·c configuration~ . Dra'' ing'- do not h:l\ c con liguraltons or thctr ()\\ n but dnt\\lng ' te\\ s can dt ...plav thiTcrcnt configurations of the files the~ reference.
Procedure
In thi ~ Jc.,son )llU \',ill learn ahnutusmg configurat iOns \\ tthm .1 pat1 ti le. In l c.uo11 /3 L \iflJ! ls.~t•mhlic~. you'' tll e\plllre usmg configurations 111 cnnJuncllon "11h assemhlics. Begm thas c\ample b) folio\\ ing thts procedure: Open the Ratchet Body. rhi" part ts a cupy of the one created
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a prc\ wu;, lesson.
Accessing the ConfigurationManager
Configurations Jre manJgcd from \\ 11h111 ~ Conf'Jgur-.ons Conf'9'"lJOn(s) the samc \\.llldO\\ that '" nc~.up t ed by the te Ot'faul! I Conf~gurilbon< I atch the display '' it hin tlus \\mdll\\, h!atureManagcr design tree. use the tab" located at the very top or the '' mdn\\ pane. Chcking the tah \\ tl l lllsplay the lon tigurationManager (sho'' n at the upper right) with the delilllh configuration listed I he dclauh eontiguratllln is named ( \\ ho say-. \\ c don't h:n e .1 sense of humor'?) Thts cnnligur:.llmn rcprcsenh the part a-. you modcled it '' it h nothmg suppressed or changed. When you \\a nt to s\\ at eh hucl.. to the l·eatun:Manager dbplay, chd. the ~ ! tab .
Note
!he l untigurat10nManager contams both the Configurations and Display States pane!>. l'nr informataon al'lout Dtspluy ~late-.. .....:e the I.1.\E'111hh \/oclelill# traming manual.
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Splitting the FeatureManager Window
Man}
Lllllt:~ 11 ' '
dlit:lent to h;.· ahle to lmth the I enturei\lanager de~1gn tn:e and thc l llllliguratmnl\lanager at thc -;ame time.: J"h1~ IS rarllcllfarf) true \\hell \\Orl-mg "1th cnnligurntllllb Rather than '" ltt:h hac!- und rorth ll~ing thc tab,. you can ..,rlnthc h:muret'vlanager (k-.1gn tree "ulllo" tor to houom. crcatmg t\\ o p;mes. One ranc can ~ho\\ the I caturcl\ lanager ucs1gn tree Jnu the nther can !-.hm' the Con tigurallon r...tan.tger nccc.:s~
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w-........ locly
lilll s...-
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•.aa l......_ nG ._
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Q , ..... Ql Q WhoftHok
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et) ...... -. Hlndf. .h l H film
ro \Uhdl\ IUe the I eature!'-.1anagt:r de.,1gn trcc "mlltm mto two panci-, drag the 'PIiw:r bar UO\\ nwards thm1 the tor ot' the '' mdO\\. Use thc tabs to contml "hat i!>. d1~playcd 111 each pane.
Adding New Configurations
I ,.Cl) pan (and
multipk· ~:nnligurauons arc t:omnwn. There arc sc' cralnptions be) llllU the Configuration name that ytlll .:an ...~-:1.
Bill of Materials Options
\\hen the pun 1s used 111 an asscmhl) und tunhcr. a hill or mat..:nal-.. set thc 1wmc that -.houlu appear under Part Number.
Advanced Options
I he ad\,IJlced 11rtnnh mcludc rules for creauon ol ne\\ 1\:atun:s and color scLtings. Parent Child upt10m. .1rc for a...... emhhes onl).
Where to Find lt
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Suppress Features I h.., opt1on controls\\ hat happcno, to Ill'\\ I} t:reated lcawre... "hen lllhcr conliguratmm. arc actin• anu thi-. t:onligurCU in tlw. one.
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Use configuration specific color \I fl)\\ ~ filr u1 n'erent col or... l(>r each configuration us111g the colur p
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Add Rebuild/Save Mark Rcbullds and sa\ cs con figuration data \\ hcn the pan "' sa\ t:d.
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<:;hnrtcut Ml•nu : R1ght-clic" Add Configuration
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Add a new configuration. ( hoose Add Configuration ... from the pulldo'' n menu "1thm the Con figurntmnl\1.mager. add a eonligurat1on that conligur:llltlll become~ aeU\e ,\n} changes to the part (such as '-Uppn:-,smg featureo;) are stored as part ol the cnnliguratinn When
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suh~eyuent
Tip
Specml charm:tcr.., 'tuch ao; the slash ( ) an: not allm\ed conligurat 11!11 name 3
Add configuration. 1 he Add Configuration property manager IS u~cd to add con!lguratmns to the part (,1\C the conliguraunnthe name f r'lf i , uC r 1 and npuonally, add a comment.
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Added to list. ~ ~tchet Body Conf•gur.t•on(s) (forgrd, long) I he ne\\ configuration '" foe ., Dtt•• I ~ ' 11 t ~ adued to the list and ~ _, Forged. Long [ Ratchet Body I autumatJcall) made the aetl\ e eonligur:llmn Notice that thl.! name nlthe acll\ c configura tion 1s "ho\\ n 10 parl.'nthcses. appended to the top 11.:' cl part name Jetln.
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Configurallons
Defining the Configuration
You de line the conliguration h) tummg olr llr supprc~sing -.elected feature~ 111 the part. When a li.:aturc ~~ suppressed, it ,uiJ appea~ in the r caturel\ltanagcr Ul!slgn tn:c but it IS gray et! Olll. l"hls \ ersllln of the part 1-. s;n et! or ston:tl 111 the aell\ c conliguratwn. You can create many tllllcrent conligun:nion~ "1thm a part. You can then easily •m itch het\\ een tllll'i.:r..:nt conliguratmns usmg the Configuration Manager.
Introducing: Suppress
Suppress 1'- used to rcmO\ c a feature from memo!), essentially dclcung it frnm the model Jt 1'- used to rcmO\ c selected li.:atures lrom the model to create dincrcnt "'\cr-.i,ms" of that modd 1\.llthc children 11f a li.:atun: that 1s suppn:s,cd are suppressed "11h 11. Unsuppress .md Unsuppress with Dependents an; u ...ed to rcH.:r'>e the dli.:ct of suppression on one (un,urpress) or more (unsupprcss "llh depcndcnts) features.
Where to Find lt
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Shoncut Menu. R1ght-dick a li.:ature and click Suppress ..
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Check Parent/Child. Right-d1ck the ~ " li.:ature and 'elect Parent/Child. I 'pand the ..... lcaturc on the Children -.1dc to sec other child li.:aturcs
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Suppress the Recess feature. In the I caturcManagcr dc-.1gn tn.:e. \elect the ""'"' li:ature. R1ght-chd. Suppress Jhc system -..upprc-.sc.., not only the t c ; hut aiMI the . the wt .:! , and the hor Ho , \V h)'?
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Qi Handl~ Qi TrallSltoon Qi H9d
• ai ~ess
• ~ Poc~ + Wheel Hol~ • q!) R&chd~ ~ H.ndl~ FiP«s tl) H End F.Um
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Bccau-.c the Po • l, 1Jt1ee . and 1 · • Hol• arc all children of the s. lr ~ T-HFdlds )OU recall. the - L k ..,kctchcd on the bottom lace of the • •n I h1.· t\\ o holes "ere: then ""-etched on the bottom lnc~: of the t. I h1-. 1'- ''hat cstahllshcd the parent-child relationships among them.
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Rule
~upprcssmg
a li.:aturc
autom<~ticall)
supprcsst.:s lh children.
\\ hen the li.:aturcs nrc suppressed 111 the lcaturcManager dc~1gn tree. the1r corresponding geometry is suppressed 111 thl' model. Wtl.
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Changing Configurations
lo "" nch 10 a <.hrli:n:nt conliguratton, ''m pi) doubk-cltLk on Lhc one that you want. lt '' tll become the active conlig.uratton.
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Switch back to the Default configuration. Pm.ttton the cur...or O\ er the •t • J conliguratton tcon and douhlc-cltd. tl.
, ~ Handle
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lh..: ~ystcm ke..:r~ the ··--- . 1 1 • ~·. , • and r 1 1 li:uturc~ unsupprcs.,ed makmg them 't1>tble in both the I catur..:Manager Je:-.tgn lrt.'l' and the graphic.,'' mdo''" ll
TransrtJon
• ~ Head • Q;J Recess
• ll!J Pock.d • !@) Wheel Hole +
lliJ R.atchd Hole ~ Handle Ftltd.s
fl) H End Ftlld.s ~ T-Hftllds
Renaming and Copying Configurations
\\cmm ha\e(\\OCOnJigurattons:
t anu r) t J , lh..: JE - 1 • conltgunttwn represent-. the pan 111 th n1.tchmcd \talc I hme\cr. the name " · ' •., not too m..:aningl'ul.
Conligumuons can hl' renamcu 111 the .,a me ''ay a~ teat urcs. ll o"e' cr. tfa l·nnlig.urationt'> hcmg rcli:rcnccd b) another SoltuWorb uocumenl. renaming that conliguratwn can cause some dtt1iculucs. A Better Approach
lnsteau ol n:thtmmg the dd,tult conliguratwn ''e ''ill make a cnp} oltt and then rename the cop~ 8
Copy the Default configuration. (.,elect the ..1l'llllligurall\lll and cop) it ustng. any olthe ..,lanuard techntques for copymg a li:ature; Ctri+C. Edit, Copy. or the tool.
Ratchd Body Conftguration(s) (Default) Otf~ult [Ratchet Body I ., Default ( Ratchet Body I Long I Ratchet B ri I
3
Paste the conligurallon u... mg Ctri+V. Edit, Paste, or thl' Rename till' t.:llp) to t
~<
l
Ratchet Body Configuration(s) (Default) . , Default [ Ratchet Body 1 -' Forged long [Ratchet Bodv 1 - Mac honed L rog [ Ra•c et B 1y 1
~
tnol. ,, J , ..,,,o11q.
You 110\\ ha\e conligurat ulns that repr..:scntthe l'org.ed and rmu.:hmcJ ...talc.::-..
atchct. Body in ib
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Configuration Symbols
I he Cllllligur
Symbol ~~
Thc conliguratllll1 hccn gcncrated
1~
up-to-date. 1\ fi.ll l data sct ha..,
---· ~
te~ ~
l he cunliguraunn 1:. mu of dah.:.
_
'I he conligumtmn ha., heen m.trlo.cd to be <~Ulllmaticall}
rebuilt and san:d ''hen the part 1!-.
'>a\cd. Note
rhc cunligurat1on icon;. can abo \
Managing Configuration Data
!'here arc scn·ral options to manage conlig.uraltnn data h} gcncratlllg up-to-date conliguratlons or purging conligumt1on d
Single Configurations
lo generate thc li.11l data -.et for a single configuration. nght-chclo. a configuration and cl1clo. Add Rebuild/Save Mark. fhi.., \\Ill marlo. 11 a;. Up-to-date e\ er~ time thc part is \lflCIH:d.
Multiple Configurations
lo generate the full Llata sct lnr a set of configurations. nght-d1d. the top le' cl cnmrnnent in the Configumt1onManager and cltclo. Rebuild/ Save Mark '' nh an nptmn. I he option-. mclude thl~. all or speci lieu con lig.unnwns.
Purging Data
ro purge the full Llat
Note
1\utornallc gcncrauon Lan he con\cn1ent hut 1s gcnerall~ co.,tl) m terms of part tile :.1/C I or th1' reason. only selected conligurauon-, l:>hould he rnarh·d li.>r rchuildmg.
<~utonwtically
9
Create more configurations. L 'ing the same proceuurc. cop~ and pa.,te the F lr
Lon~J
Cnpy and pastL' the M J('h ine•t , Lon 1 conligura11011. rcnurning i,
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Changing Dimension Values
l'\ll11i gurut t on~
can al~o he u-.ed to control the \aluc ora dmlcn-.ton. l.ach conligunllton cun be used to change the d tmen-.ion to a dillcrenl \a luc l hc change can he eunligurl.'d for the actt\e, -.pccilied. or all con figuration~ . In tlw, c\ample, the·· hor " nmliguratmm. \\ tll ha\e a sltghtl) shorter hand le length 10 Activate configuration. Doublc-clid. ~ , ·t· make it the actt\c conliguratton.
tu
~~ R.o';'loclrCOI'I"":~ '- ""'""-SNwtJ ~ '
-
"" M~tJ
.. .
1ho111Ra• ht-tBod,
11 Key dimension. Duublc-cltd, the 11 111 ·i lcaturc to '-''rose the 'ketch dttllCllSI\lllS
( onlig urc the dunenswn. Dnuble-eltck the .220mm dtmenston and change ttto 180mm. In the dropdtm n. eh nose Specify Configuration(s) \elect onlt the
l, l iltl\1 con fi guration., fmm the ltst and dtck OK
•1
1
•
_•
1
1,
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12 Changes. R~bulld th~
Note
Featun:~ can
model to--~~ th~ dmng.es m th~ curr~nt configuration. be ~uppn:~~ed or unsuppr~~s~·d
m the act I\ e, sp~etticd, or all conligurnuons u~ing
Properties.
Rtght-dick the li:ntur~ and sch:ct Feature, Properties. (.heck or ckar Suppressed and select the conligunllinns using the dn)pd11\\ n ltst
13 Test configurations. Double-did, ~ach ctmliguration as a t~st I h~ Ma • I, r configuration i~ shO\\ n belli\\
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911
4
,
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•
n
., Mtc:htftcd,. Sh~ I A.tUt••t Boct,
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Lesson 10 Configurations
Other Methods to Create Configurations
<. onfigur:Hions ~.:an he created u-.mg several methnds. rhe rc-.ults arc .. nndar "11h an) of the methods: ~.:on figuration names added to the ConligunllionMunagcr coupled\\ ith \ariatwns Ill the slate or fcmurc .. and the 'alu~: llf dim~:ns1nn-.. Tu get ei.JUIYalcnt conliguratiuns usmg other methods rc:qlllrcs th~: use ol dilkrent tm1b and approaches. In~: Modify Configurations and Design Table arc more automated methods and arc mcnllnncd hcllm .
Modify Configurations
Modify Configurations 1.., used to create configurations h~ controllmg the suppi'C'>,Illll StaiC" of lcaiUfi..'S. SCIIIIlg thc \a lues of" dlllll'llSIOil'- and -,ekctmg a material l(w each cunfigurauon . l hc Modify Configurations d1alog 1s used Ill 'et and d1spla) mli.mnatmn. r hc dialog uppea r'> \\ hcn any of the lllllO\\ ing commands arc u~ed
~.:unliguration
• • •
Configure Feature Configure Dimension Configure Material
I fthe table 1s "'" cd. 11 \\Ill he listed in the ConligurauonMunugcr under the • 11 J ltlldcr. Mult1pl~: tahlcs nm he saved 111 each pan. '
11.<-
8ovy ~_,.ogu.•L""'-·l
,...._........ - .
ljal.W..
1W1
looblr I
e:.
..,_ ••• 'I
f'CJ ~ Mtchm t d
Note
' J •o" ( R•1ch~t So•,_,. I
Modify Configurations ll:-l'S u tuhlc format Ill ,jmphl} the 111plll and 'il.'\\ thl.' results. Dcs1gn tahlcs u-.cs an Mu.::rosofi F\ccl sprcad-.hect for a \llllllm purpo... l.' ~cc Dn(f!./1 Tahle' nn pug..: 346.
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Design Tables
Dc~ 1 g11 t,1 hlc~ arc a g~·ncral purpo-.e method to create con lig.urallon-. '"hdc us1ng the po\\Cr or M icrosotl I \Cc! 111 cdls. row~ and column~.
["he dco.,1g11 tahlc IS ll ...tcd Ill the ConligurauonManager under the 11>. • li•luer lhcrc c;tn on!} be unc dcs1g.n table 111 a part
~ ~d•d ..... (oni'IU'-
. . - L'
I
~ _ ,.
,,.d
_,
_
,
t" ., ~•ell
ror mon: infOrllllll1011 about
dC~ 1 g11
I'M<- Shonl
fiTIll O...,..hbl<
tables, SCI.' the step-by-step gu1de
)o/u/11 orks l'roduc lll'ill Tools.
Dimension Names
Dnnl!nslons nam..:l> arc generated outomaticall) and li1lhm the ltmn Name@FeatureName ~uch ao., D3@Sketchl and Dl@Fillet2 lhe-,c arc nut uh' ayo., dcscnpt 1\ c enough f'or w.,e '' 1th the Modify Configurations and Design Tables method .... I olltm th1" prm:ctlure: tlu:h. on a dimcnswn propcrue.... 1
Note
l l1gh li g.ht the name t} pt• J ne\\ name
111
Ill
ace..:..,, thc Dimension
.
the Prima ry Value and
( )ni) thl..' port ion of thl..' name bel(lre the @ ")mho I change~ ro change the li.:ature n:~me. n ght-dich. the kature and d1ck Feature Prope rties
- _,.,.
-
llolooeowdl 1/lllOOl II:O~•UM U O I I - 7/l/lllllliiOMO ...
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Using Global Variables and Equations
!his scct1tm mtrnducl.!s thi.! tools U\euto create mathcmaut·LII rdauon!>hlps bet\\ ccn climcm.mns: Global Variables and Equations. Global Variables (sec C/ohal I (moh!t 1 nn page 34g) arc used to -.et mulllpk t.limcn-.mn \aim:~ equal. Equations (scc Eq11alum1 on page 353) arc uscd to create mathcnHlllcnl n:lauonship), hct\\een U1111ens1ons. !he llllllm ing scenarios ''ill be e\plon.:d.
Equalities
~c\cr.Jl fillet duncn-.wns ~hould ha\.C equal 1aluc-. at all tunc~ . 1\ glohal 1anahk '''11 he crcatcd ,md applied to all ol them.
Overall Width
Use Global Variables to set the 01 erall '' 1dth dimensions ul the part and Equations w relate them lllthe .. hall'' idth" dri1 mg dimensiOib. <;cc Dt:(ininp, 1/u: Owru/1 Widlf1 on page 351.
Minimum Edge Distance
L se Global Variables and Equations to nlii11111Urn edge Ul'-tance bctllccn the nu hide or the bn'>s and mam body as slum n. <;ct• (_ r!!aling a Hinimum Ldg< fJiii
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Creating Equalities
Global Variables can b.: us.:J to ;.et a series of thmcnsions equal b} .ls'-lgnmg the same glnhal \Unable tn each oftht:m. Tlw. crcall's a number nfcquatton~ \\here the dmH.•nswn 'a lues arc nil s~:t t oth~: same (ilobal Vanuhlc Changmg the va l u~: of the global Hmahl~: change;, the 'a lues of all the asSlK" tatcd dtmt:nston;.. In thi.., e\ample fillet radiu..,
'aim~..,''
tll
h~:
st:t equal
Global Variables
Global Variables an: user defined names that arc assigm:d numenc 'uluc.., !"hey can used to dm t: dtmensions ns mdcpcnlknt qunntttte;. or he appl ted dm.:ctly to dtmt:IhJons. They arc used 111 eon.Juncuon \\tth Equations.
Note
Global Variables and Equations can he created in the Equations, Global Variables and Dimensions dialog or" uhm the Modify Jwlog of th~: d tmcnsmn.
Creating Global Variables
Global Variables can he created and a-. .. tgncd 'ulues for u.,c "uhin equauons. The gloh<.~l \unable requtre .. a un tque name und a \'aluc.
Introducing : Global Variables and Equations
I he Equations, Global Variables, and Dimensions dta log can he used to add. cdtt and delete global \.triahlcs and equations. lt can abo b-: u..ed to -.-:1 the value of an) dtmens ton 111 the part.
Where to Find lt
• •
348
Menu: Tools, Equations <;;hortnttl\knu: Rtght-cltck the Equations lnh.lcr ,md d td . Manage Equations
1
Open Equations. nw; model u..cs
2
Fillet features . l>oubk-chd. the features Fillet2. Fillet4. Fillet5 und Fillet6 dt,play-. Lhc dt111Cf1<.,11\11S that \\ tll he \Cl Cl)Ulll.
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3
Create global variable. Clu:k Equations. ( hl·k Equation View & and chck 111 lddg/oha/ mriable lyp~ Sm Rad ami click 111 t h ~ Value/Equation cell. Afi.cr the equal sign. t}'pc the' aluc 3 . Optwnal l) add to the Comments cl'! I. Clid. Automatically rebuild
I~GioboiV-·--
------~-----------------------------------
~-
.... +
-+-
---Note
fhc quuta111111 marks arc cr..:atcd automatica lly. not typed h} th..: user.
4
Expose dimension. \ '-!>lgn the glohal 'anahlc to a d11ncns1on. Douhk-click Fillet2 and douhlc-chck thl' 3mm radia l d1mcnsmn ,1., ~hm\ n.
5
Assign global variable. lype =mer the c\islmg 3.00mm '.due and ~~h.:ct Global Variables > Sm_Rad (3). C:lu.:k OK.
_
r?-u ...
l-......
¥ >
~
>
........
i·=
l;.t X l t? ~
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Configurations
6
Dimension driven by equation.
1 he dimension ha ... changed to mdudc the pn:li\ !. md1caung that dnnen ... lllll I~ Ufi\1!11 hy an equat1011. ·yhe comph:ted ~:quat ion 1~ : "D l @Fillet2 " = '' Sm Rad "
Note
I· or more ml\mnation about equatmns usmg
op~.:mtnr.,
luncllon .... and
lik properties sec FlJIIation<~ on page 353.
Driven Dimensions
The \'aluc a-..,1gncd to the global \Unable 1s llll\\ appl1cd 111 the dimen..,11111 and dmcs 11. Douhlc-chckmg the Jnm:nsmn \\Ill disrla) the dri' en Htlue and the equation . Dnnen ... Hllh dri' en h) glohal 'anabks ''ill sho\\ the glohal \'ariahks ICon • \\ llh
Note
350
I quatinn ... "ill ... ho\\ -.imilar rc ... ulh
u~mg
the equation ICon t l.
SolidWorks 2013
Lesson 10 Connguratlons
7
More global variables.
L ... mg .1 ~unilar pn1cedure to step 5 on page 349. doublc-dtcl- th.: fi.:aturc F1llet4 and a:.stgn the global Hmable Sm_Rad to the ratlt.tl dimen.,mn. R~:pcat
lhr the li.:alllr.:s Fillet5 and Fillet6 and
r~:htuld
the pan.
Note
I he fillet ,·:due-. ban• all bcl'll changl'd to the current global \ nnabk \aluc. 3mm.
Defining the Overall Width
l hb nwdd ''a . . created u:.mg the sc4ucncc -.htm n bdtm . ( onscqucntl). th~: modd contams some mcom~:ntent ··hair\\ tdth .. dunenstOth. In\\ or!- .tround thts. the 0\ enlll '' tdth or the part \\Ill be controlled by o global 'anabll'. I hat global 'anahlc "Ill be then be u-.~:tl in an l quation.
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8
Double-click features.
I)ouhlc-cltcl-. the I he "'half" tdth""
9
l~aturc-; Plate dtm~ll'-ltlll~
and Hsg Lo di~play the arc 60mm and 110mm
dtm~nston ....
Create global variable. <.lick Equations llid, 111 the nc\l Global Variables cell, type
overall. boss, I) pc 125. Rcr~·at to create overall base and I) pc 245 a-. '>lW\\ n. Cite!-. OK.
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Configurations
Equations
Dependent vers us independent
Functions
Mun) 11111~s you \\Ill m:l.!d lll c ... tahlt~h u n:latlllnshtp hi.!l\\1.!~11 parameters that cannnt hi.! acht~\ l.!d ustng gcomctm: rclatton~ or moul.!ling tcchntqul.!~. For 1.!\amph:, you can use ~:quattons to ~:stahlt.,h mathcmatical relation~ hct\\Cen u tmensions in the modcl. lhc Sol u.J Works Mlli \\are u ...e... cquatwns
or the limn /)epellc/('1//
B. the .,y.,h.:tn sol\ e' for I \\hen gt\en B. You can cull R utrl'cll) and chang~: it Once thc equation b '' nu~:n anu npplicu.) ou callllllt direct I) change I lklilrl' you start '' ntmg equations, you need 111 dcctUl' '' hich parameter'' tll c/ril•c• lhc equal ton (the tnd..:pendelll unc) and'' htch \\ tll bc clrit'('/1 h} the equation (the dependent one) fllciL·peodC'III . I hi-, means tlwt 111 the equatwn I
l'he Functions tncludc basH: operators. tngonomett) functions -.uch as I· s in() anu logical .,latemcnts li"t: if() .
File Properties
... in()
colan()
cos( )
arcsin( )
tttn( )
arccos( )
---
arcwtan() abs( ) c>.p( )
sec()
atn( )
log( l
COSI.!C( )
arcsec( )
sqr( )
-
--
till( ) sgn( )
--
11{) ·"(can Usl.! ll)l m eo m part son)
Thl' File Pro perties mcludl' phystcal pmpt:rltcs 'uch ,,., SW-Mass and 0 SW-Volum e. lhc l'Urrent \llllll.: ol'lhc rrorl.!rt:. IS li'>tl.!d in parenthc~c~ .
S W-Mns..,( 6 . 6~-1) ~ W-lknstty(O.OO I) ~W- Vnlumc(665-1.253)
~ W-L:-. \( Ml:!.-11)-1)
---
~W- 1 \)'(0.000)
SW-L \/(O.OtHl)
S \\ - SurfnccAn:a(J 7 1'l .-112) SW-( 'cntcroiMass>-.(0.000) S\\ -Ccntcro!MassY( l2.07X) ~ W-l'cntcro !Muss/ ( 0.000)
"W-1) \(0.000)
-
SW- I yy(-15!U92) ~
w- I .}/(().()()())
<;\\ -I /\(0.()(10)
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~ \\- -P\{-1 'iX.J92)
\\\-Py(662...19-l)
--
~ \\-- Pt( 662.-19-1)
Measure
---
', W-1 t} (0.000) ~\\-1 //(662.-19-1)
I he Measure optton ullo\\.., you to cr..:at.: and use thc 'all h..' rcli:rl.!nl.!e d1mcn.,ton "ithtn thc ..:quaunn
nr a
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Equation Solve Order
I quallom. arc 'ill I\ cd in the order 111 ''hi eh the) arc ll"h:d 111 the Ordered View . ' If Automatic solve order 1:- clicked. the order or the cqua11on~ '' 111 be automatically dctcrm1ncd to <1\()ld 'ol' c 1 ~!-.uc... ... uch a), inlinitc loop!-.
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-+
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(~-
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[
+-
"Ot.,.;.r -JI!?a~
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,..~
+
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Direct Input of Equations
-
[ quauons can be
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10 Double-click dimension. Th.: global vanabl<:-, "111 be us<.!d "1th tl um:nsinns
Ill
create cquatwn ....
Double-click the ba-.c 1\:aturc anti tlouhh:-clld. the 110mm Ullllt:m. mn as -,ho\\ n
11 Equation. In the Modify uialog. l) pc - aml clld. Global Variables >overall_base(245). J)(, not click Of.. ) cl. 12 Complete the equation . I) p<.! /2 to cnmpletc the CliUatwn. Click OK and rcbullu the part.
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Configurations
13 Equation dialog. Op~n t h~ ~quallnn
"D2@Sketchl
dialog. l h~ wmpl.:tc<.l
~li Uation 1~:
= "overall ba.se ' I 2
( h.mge the 'alue or " overall base " tu 250mm and click OK
14 Overall width equation. l ~mg the Hsg l.:atur~ an<.lth.: hall\limcn-,lon 60mm. create all~\\ ~o.• quatmn u... mg the global 'ariahlc overall width. I h~o. ~o.· nmplct~d ~o.• q LHIII\lll
Is :
"Dl @Sketch2 " = "overall boss " I 2
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Creating a Minimum Edge Distance
In order to mamtam and ~et a mmlmum edge dl'>tancc from the c'bme hole 10 the outer lihcr... of' the part, glohal \'ariabJc, ''Ill he w.cJ 111 a CtJll
In thl'> cquatmn. a nunhmatmn nl'tho.: c'horc J1amctcr and the minimum edge tllstance \\Ill be uscJ to -.et the lillct radiUs.
Z:let rad1us
Planning th e Equation
I\ basiC f(lrlll of tin: Cljll:ltiOil '>tarts IIJ..o.: this.
minimum ec(f{e cli.ltwtn
/il!tr racliu.1 - c horc cliwnett•r '
The minitnumt't(!!.t di.,tcmn• \\Ill be rerrescnted usmg a global 'ana hi..:. ~n 1tmu<.t lie on the right s1c.le of the equation WorJ..mg the cquatwn to 1110\ l' the./illl't radius to th..: kit
- c· 'horc diameter I :!- mmimum t't(~e tlilttmn•
and linally· Jilll't radius
minilllt/111
ed~e
cli,tann!
I
c 'hore tliolttt'tcr I :!
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15 Create global variable. llsing the Equations, Global Variables, and Dimensions dialog. cr..:at..: a Ill:\\ global \ariable as shlmn: •
m.in edge d1st
Opuonall~.
Smm
add Comments
to
th..: global variahl..:s or equatmns and
click OK.
1 Adding an Equation Using the Dialog
lquations can he adt.h:d dir..:ctl} in the Modify diu log or through the Equations, Global Variables and Dimensions dialog. fhe larger UIHIOg. 111dude't the S:lllll.! llp11011S l'nr scl..:ctl011 ol'gloha l \
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Configurations
17 Select global variable. Click in the Value/Equation cdl allcr the= ~1gn anu ~elect Global Variables> min_ edge_ dist(8). I"~ pc+ but do nut ciH.Io. OK
yet.
E " !;oo....,.
"!;ooJiod"
"!ooo....,.
"!m,...,• .._ .. _.2 .._.. _ _• 3
-..-... ....·
Note
-
The red + mdicate~ that the equation 1~ mcompletc. 18 Add dimension.
Dnuhlc-click the CBORE for M6 Hex Head Boltl feature and !>elect the 14.55mm uum:n~10n as ~hlm n. Do not chck OK yet.
19 Complete the equation.
l)flC I 2 anu chclo. OK. I he m.in edge dist \Jiuc '" arrhcu
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Con figurations
20 Change values.
lc't the global \ ariabh.:-. and cquatllll1' h) d1anging '.llucs. •
Sm Rad
• •
overall boss 135mm overall base 225mm min edge dist 6mm
•
1mm
21 Expand Equations folder.
W £.........,. o ~. ~·.~
I \ pand the Equations roldcr in the
l·c•HurcMunagcr des1g.n tree. All or the global \ilnahlcs. "1th current va lue .... arc listed. Note
R1g ht-chd.. the lolucr name nr
o ·OI.'ft....bcn.s •stn
·= '.~rwhlc-.
g ·...........,..•m g •_,_.,._dost.•6 Mam.l •not 5peO'!It'd~
anu click
Manage Equations to open thl.' Equations, Global Variables and Dimensions umlog 22 Save.
Sa\ e and do-.1.' the part
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Lesson 10 Configurauons
Other Uses of Configurations
Pun conligurullon.., ha' e num~.:mu.., appl i~:atwrh ant! u:.cs. ~ome nr the for creating dlflcr~.:nl conligunttions include·
r~.:a-.nns
• • • • Application -specific Requirements
Applicaltnn-!>pecllic rcqutrcmcms. Dtllcr~.:nt product -..pecrficatinn.., such as a mtlitary and \ er:.ron ol a part Performance cnn..,tdcrallnn-.. \ssembl} ton,td~.:ralloth .
~:I\ tlian
Man) times the lint:.h~.:d purl model contains line d~.:t.ul such a-. lilleh and rounds. Wh~.:n pr~.:panng a pan such as the one shm' n at the right ltlf finite dcment analysts (I[· \ ). tit-.. desirable In ... imphf) th~.: part. B) -.upprcs-..mg the unnecessary u~.:tatl lcaturcs )llU can cr~.:atc a contig.uratwn -;pcctficall) for I I A Another apphcauon that might r~.:qutrc a :.pecrah!ed mndd rcpres~.:matmn \\oulu h~.: rapu..l protot) ptng.
Performance Considerations
P. parents.
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Configura11ons
Assembly Considerations
When \\llfklllg llll .:omplc\ Js-.emblie-.thal Clllllam large number-. or par\:,, ll!>lllg simpli lieU repre-.entatlllllS or thOSe parts C;.ln IITipnl\ e ~}:-.lem perlimnnncc. ( onsider -.upprc... ,.ing unnecessary detail such as lillets, lea\ ing onl) cntic;.il g.comctr) that 1s neetkd for matmg, interli:rcnce dtccking, and ddinmg lit and lunctmn. \\hen ) nu add a componem to
Modeling Strategies for Configurations
•1).375
V. hen )OU modi.!l a pan that\\ ill he used" llh ~:ontiguratmns. you -.hould gJ\ e -.umc thought to ''hat you \\
One \\lllgk rcH>I\ ed katurl.'.
•\I though that approad1 -.ecms etlir1cnl. hm mg all the inf'onnat1on contamcd 111 a wtglc. monolithic ICature reall) limits your l1c\1billty. B) hrl.'aking th~ part do\\11 uno,mallcr. mdi' 1dual feature!', you gain the tlex1hillt) of h~mg able 10 '>Upprcss l~alllrl.'s such as lil leh or cuts.
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Editing Parts that Have Configurations
When conliguraltnth arc atlth::d tu u part, fcattll·e-. ma} hl' automattcall:r '>Uppressed. tltalog., hst man: scctmn sho".., "hat happen.," hen there arc multtplc conliguration~ " 'the part hemg l.·d ned.
Note
l'ntl condittun.,. color., and matenal-. can .1l-.t1 be conligun:tl.
Introducing: Add Configuration
Add Configuration can be part
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manually add conliguratitltl'> lll a
Shortcul f\lcnu. Rtght-clid.. in the Ctlnligurationf\lanager and cltck Add Configuration
Open the part. Open the part WorkingConfigs. lh i;. part has 11ne conliguration: Default. Conligurallon-. and ne\\ fi:aturcs "ill be added to the pan
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Add configuration. Chck the ConliguratumManagcr tab Right-click in the Conligurn110nManagcr anti click Add Configuration to accc,., the Configuration Properties dt.tlog. lhc Add Configuration to adcJ a cnnliguration n.1mcd keyseat nnd opttonall}. atlcJ a comment
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Note
By dclaultthc opt tun Suppress new features and mates ,.., ..,eJected. l ht'> means that "' nC\\ fcawrcs arc added. the) arc 'llppre..,.,cd contiguralloth c\ccpt the aell\ cone. \ t tht'> t11ne. all three conligurm tons arc the '>
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Added to list. 8 ~ Wo11angConfrgs Configw•bon(s) (keysut) rh~ ne\\ cnn liguration I~ 1-e .P Default: Worl mg onfrg!j added to the list and ~ ., I eyseat [ Wor~rngConfigs I au iOllUllCilll)' lllc~. appended Lo the pan name 1con
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Copy and paste. <.. l1ck the keyseat cnnligurallnn ami d 1ck Edit, Copy. ( licl-. (\mligurallon M anag~r and clicl-. Edit, Paste.
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Rename. R1ght-dicl-. 1111 the ne" contigumllnn and cl1ck Properties R~namc the ne\\ cnnlig.urauon to ports ;tllll cllcl-. OK.
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Active configuration. Douhlc-cllck the configuration ports tinn
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fhl..' nJml..' 111 squar\.' hracl-.ets I'> the name that" Ill app\.'ar Ill a BOM . lh1s can he changed h) changmg th\.' "ctt•ng lllf th\.' Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials in the Configuration Properties d1alog.
Design Library
I hi.' Design library I'> a Ctlllcctinn or features. pans and assembly till.:" '' 1th111 the Task Pane. 1 he lilcs can be mscrh.:d 11110 pans and assemhlies to reuse c\ 1st mg daw. The features folder ''Ill be u-.ed 111 th1s c\ampk.
Default Settings
ll1e liN llf three lihral) katures \\Ill be mserted w .. mg the lkfauh lhr lo~o:atl
-..~ t ltngs
Where to Find lt
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lasl-. Pane Design Library model
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a lthral) feature ontn the
Folders. ( Itd. the Design Library and the pushp1n.
I 'pand the features loltkr. I \panJ the inch l{1ldcr. (
li~k
the fluid power ports fillder.
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Drag and drop. l>rag and drop the saej 1926 1 (circular face) 1\:ature onto the rlanar model lace a~ :-hem n. The drop liu.:c is thl' Placement Plane for thl' lcawr.:.
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Settings and selections. cll'ct the conligurauun 616-24 from the lbt. Sl'iccl thl' Edgel (circular edge) rcl\:rcncc a~ lllUICatcd Ill thl! prl!\ IC\\ \\Ill dO\\. C l1ck OK.
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Note
I he Link to library part opt1on ''ill creme a link to update th1s rart lrnm change~ 111 the lihrar) ll:aturl'.
Tip
Ched.mg Override dimension values Jllm' ~the Internal dimension 'alul!s ol" the lculllre to he changed. 10 Feature. l"hl' hhrar) 1\:aturc 1s
Note
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«!) sae )1926·1 (c~cutar face)( 516·24) ~ (-) SN!tch2t ~Plane! E:i
SAE Port
~ Port Si
I hl' '"L" IJhds superimposed m er the lea tu re ICOn'> mdicatc a lihmr) 1\:aturl'
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Configura tions
Multiple References
Man) lc:.tlllr~::; contatn mu ltiple rdi.:rencc~ to l ~tces. edge'> or planes. I h~:sc arc used to a!lach dimcns tons and set relations on gconK'tl") I r thc rdercnc<.:'> arc not properI) attached to modd gcomctl"). the) "il l become dangling. I or more m formatiOn. '-CC /?,·alia' h Dilll<.'tlliom on page :!X6. 11 References.
Drag ,md dnlp the saejl926-l
(rectangular face) leatun: onto the planar race. llm, feature rcqutre~ the sele~.:uon olt\\ o references. each betng a ltnear model edge ~elect the 716-20 configuration. r or the t\\o References. ~elect the edge shl)\\ n tn green foliO\\ cd b) the edge sho\\ n 111 red.
12 Dimension values. ~et each Locating Dimension to 0.5" by cltckmg the cell and I) pmg.
Click OK
13 Check configurations.
l hc ne\\ 1\.:aturcs arc tii/SIIf1JII'e ssed in the actiYc conlig.uratum (ports) but suppreswd in all the mhcrs.
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Configu171tlons
Dropping on Circular Faces
"iomc li:atUfi!S attach tO ClfCUJar face~ of the target nHHJcJ anti fl.!ljlllfe the tirst ..drop'' face to he that face. In thc:;c case~. the Placcmem Pl
16 Reference. ~ekct thc ctrcular L'c~~l! or the end flux as the Reference.
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ConflguraUons
17 Locating dimensions. c;;~:t tht: Locating Dimensions tn the \itluc~ -.hlm n. (.lick OK.
18 Check configurations.
I he ne'' h.:murc 1s tmwppressed in the acll\ t: cnnfigurallon (keyseat) hut supprcued 1n all the other-.,.
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In the Advanced Course ...
In
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ml\ anec:d course l11emhh \lot!.·f111g. the: conl·cpt nr
Configurations
~~earned ullo asscmbltl.!~.
\sscmhltl.!s can ha\ I! conliguratJI)Ils that an: en:atl.!d manuall~ usmg ennligurl.! eompon~·nt. \\ ht k part conli~urati1111s locus on features, !>l.!mhl:- conliguraunns fonts on components, mates. or assernbl) lcaturl.!s. \s ..cmbl) configurations can he used to control. • • •
Componl.!nts fvl.Hcs aml \-latl.! Dimcn-.tons .1\\sl.!mbly l c:aturl.!"
\tthe Js~cmhl) k\ !.!I there arc morc npttons Ll\ ailabk Ill control onl.! or more C\llllpnncnl mstancc:s.
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Configurations 1
Exercise 48: Configurations 1
l ..,~an c\t<.,llng p:.m to create c.:ight 11C\\ c:on l igu ratmn~ m four scn cs. llw. lah n:111forcc" the l(lllcl\\ tng sktlb: •
le/cling \e11 Con/igumtion' on r~1gc: 1
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Changing Cmr/igurcuiom on page 3-1 I
Procedure
Open the c\t.,ting part Speaker.
100 and 200 Seri es Configurations
<..,urpn.:s.... liiNtpprc..,, the ti:atun.:s to c:rc.:atc the li1llo\\ ing C:
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300 and 400 Series Configurations
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unsupprcss ur mmlll~ dimcnsilllls of the lcaturc" toncatc the rnl hm mg con liguratlllll\.
400 Series
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Detail of Tweeter, Rectangular
I he Tweeter, Rectangular lc:tlurc scm:s {nght)
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Exercise 49: Configurations
U~~: an \!.\1Stll1g part\\ llh configun.: dum:nsl(lll and conligur..: f..:
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This bh rl.!mli1rccs the l(lll(m mg skilb; •
le/cling ,\cu Con/igllrttf/IJ/1.1 1111
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Clttm.~ing (
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page 341
l n1b millimeters
Open the e.\i..,llng part Using Configure Feature.
Procedure 1
Configure Dimension and Feature.
Cr..:ate conligurauon ... w.ing the conliguratmnnames. d1men..,wn \ alu..:s Ior CtoC@Sketchl and the li:utur..: state or Holes as shu'' n hclo\\
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Size 1. S1ze2. Size3. Slze4.
130mm. unsuppn:'oscd 115mm. Lm<>upprl.!s'-l.!d 105mm. unsuppr..:....,..:d 105mm. suppressed
Tu d1spla: d1m..:n-.wn names. clld. View, Dimension Names.
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Exercise 50: Configurations
3
Use an c-..i~llng part"" the basi~ for a senes nl con ligurat ions. Create ui trerent \'CrSU)Jl<, by suppressing 'anous leatun.:s in cach conliguratmn. ll us lab rcmli1rt:cs the li1lhm mg 'kills: • •
Configurations
le/din~ \ t'll Con/igurarums on page 33X ( 'lwn.~ing ( 'on{igurtllitms on page 341.
Open the e\1-.tlllg part con fig part. Cr..:ate ne'' con ligurations to match the cnndltl llns and names hciO\\. \dd features to the modd '' h..:re reqLurcd.
Includes ammo holder and sight
Includes neither a.m.mo holder nor sight
Shu\\ s
Note
lhl.' Section cnnliguratmn 1s creatcd u... mg ,t cut feature In create the cut li.:ature .•tell\ ate the Standard conliguration. !'hen u>.e tht' Front plane and the command Insert, Cut, With Surface to cut the mod..: I.
What is th is Thing?
rh\.' part li'Cd Ill thl>. 1:\alllplc 1-. the main t\\ 111 h.1rrd colllplmcnt fi·om J toy that shnoh ... uti. l\1a111 rm:kch
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Ustng Global Variables
Exercise 51 : Using Global Variables
( r~:at~ global 'anablcs Ill create equalt11es e'\l..,ting part and test 11.
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Thi ... lah remltm:~s th~: folio'' mg "'-db. • •
(Jfohal I ar/(/hh•\ on page 34S Creating HtJIIafllll'' on pag~ 34X.
l 'nit ... : mitlimeters Open the ~''"ling part named Global Variables. Cr~ate a global \ariabk·that make ... a ll the l'ill~t;. fcatur~ '
Procedure
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Create global variable. ( r~:ate and appl) a global Hmablc nam~d AllFillets ami set it tn 2mm. \pply th~ global Rounds li:atur~ .
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to the tlimt'lhinn nf the
Apply global variable. \pp I~ the global 'anablc to the remainmg thr~c fillet 1\:atun:... :
Fillets.l Fillets.2 Fillets.3 3
Test. rc~l th~: linb b) changing the global \ ariable-. ' aluc tu 3mm ami rehulldmg.
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Exerc 1se 52 Usmg Equations
Exercise 52: Using Equations
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htfiUitiom
on page 35 \ .f
l n1h: millimeters Op~n IlK' C\ISIIIlg rartnamcd Using Equations lllc dimclhl011.., A. 8 and C -..hm\n ahn' c ''ill h~ us~d to dclinc the Cl(Uation.
Procedure
Tip
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Write equation. \\ me ,lfl ~l(U
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Test equation. k-..t th1. el(UJIIlln he changmg the llangc u1amcter ( C ) tn 300mm . the hub dJaJ11CII:r ( 8 ) to 150mm ,lflu rebulldmg the model. lc..,t oth..:r 'a lue-.. 11· you "1 ... h.
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Save and close the part.
lf}Oll an: hJ\ ing trouble. the
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f(lmlal -.lwuld he:
A=( C-B )/2+B
'vluhiplying both o.,Jde-. by 2. the Cl(tJation can be \llnplilicd to: A =(C+B )/2
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Upon ... Ul:ccs..,ful clllnplctmn oftlw. lcs ...on. you\\ ill he ahlc to:
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W\ ~.:ral I)
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Mmill~ dru\\ mg \ lt.:\\.., h) <1l1gnmcnt •md tangt.:nl edges.
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\dd ,mnotalll\11.., In a ora\\ 111g.
p..:s of drU\\ tng \ IC\\ "·
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Usrng Drawings
More About Making Drawings
Dm\\ mg:> 1\t:r.: lir-.1 1ntrmJu~~·d 111 I e.u1111 3 /Jam Pari Jlocleling. In th1s seetum 1\C 1\ ill e\plnr<.: ... nmc Jduillonal t.h:t.llling tnp1c-.. lhc~c tnp1cs mdudc: Model Views. Section Views. Detail Views ami sc\cral Annotation t) pc:>. In ;tddltion. multtplc dra" mg shcch "ill he used tu1ktail h11th the lixged and n~;u;hmeu CllnligurulHm..,llf the part.
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Stages in the Process
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Views lmrouuctwns hl man) common I~ uscu dra" tng ...cctllln broJ..cn. mndd. and projected 'ic'"
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Annotations l se .umotJIIIlll' tn mid nutc-.
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mduding:
Setting. ('lid. Tools, Options, System Options, Drawings, Display Style, Tangent edges in new views anu Visible
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Usmg Drawmgs
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Open the drawing Ratchet Body.
Open the dr:m in!! named Ratchet Body lt ~~an A
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I he other -.heel 'clltng:-.
Type of projection Scale I I
I hird angle
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The Section View toolt:-. uscd Ill crcall· a ne\\ dra\\ ing 'tC\\ that '' ddined ~~ CUlllllg an e\1-,lill!! \le\\ \\ tth i1 sect lOll line. I he '>el:llllll 'tc\\ cl;trilie' tiK• mll.'rHH constrlll:llon of an modd that cannot bl' cl earl) Je.,crthi.'U hy hu.Jtkn fmc-. 111 the stantfarU \le\\~. f"hc 'l:Cllllll 'IL' \\ ,., autnnhlltcall) aligncu Ill the parent '1.:"
Where to Find lt
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CnmmandManagcr: View Layout > Section View :J
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Menu Insert, Drawing View, Section
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C.,hortcut l\knu · I{ ight-dtd. in the graph tc:-. .trca and chd; Drawing Views, Section View
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Usmg Drawmgs
Horizontal
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Single Offset 1
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Place view. \..:t th~: tollllWing prop..:rti..::-.· • •
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\llgnm..:nt '' u-...:d to k~:cp r..:lat..:d dra\\ Ill!.! 'i..:w-. ulittncd to 1H11.: anoth..:r h) llm11i11g mm 1.!1111!111. Wh..:11 ym1 drag a' IC\\, dash..:d lin..:s .1pp..:ar to 'ho\\ any 1!\lSllng. altgnm..:nt ..:ondtllon-.. ,\ltgnm..:nl ..:an h..: .1dd..:u llr n.•mm ..:d lh1111 ~Ill~ \le\\.
SECTION A
Break Alignment
I h~: autum.tllC alignment h..:t\\ ..:..:11 a '>ourn• dril\\ 111g '11!\\ and a -...:..:tiu11. 111 prnJe..:ted '1e'' ..:an he hrok~:n to nunc the' te\\ freely.
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Break alignment. Right-click the \eCtl(ln 'le\\ and clu;k Alignment, Break Alignment. I he 'le\\ 1s no\\ li-ce to 1110\ e I o 111\l\ ea\ le\\, cltck the edge or Alt+clu.:k any\\ here in thl' \ ll'\\ and drag.
Tip 6
Similar section. Crea te another -,cctmn \ IC\\ \\ 1th '11111la r scttmgs to the prc\ ious one. !lddltlonalf) . ..,efcet Partial section and Display only cut face(s}
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Model Views
Model View creates u 'mgle 'ie" hascd on a pn:ddincd 'ic\\ oricntatHilr Top. Front. Isometric and "o on. r hc Vie" Pa lette (!Jntll ing I ic11·s on page 9 I) can also h\.· used t~l create an
Where to Find lt
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Tangent Edges
Tangent Edges arc tllplllog lcal edges of ntce... that match Ill tangency lhc most cum111onl) seen tangent edge" arc the edges ol lillch !hey .1rc otlcn made '1:-ihk 111 p1ctonal ' te\\.., hut arc rcmm ed lhun orthographic' 1e"'· '\ou '\.'t the' tsthtl ity of tangent edges 111 llC\\ ' tc\\' (-,cc -,tcp 1 on pagl' 171-:) or change mdt\ 1dual 'ic'"·
Where to Find lt
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CommandManagcr· View layout> Model View 1\lcnu · Insert, Drawing View, Model ~hortcut '\ lcnu · R1ght-cllck m the graph1cs area and click Drawing Views, Model
~hortcut
1\lcnu: Ri ght-click the' 1\.'\\ and click Tangent Edge
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Model view. l'llck Model View and cl id, the Ratchet Body part.
Click Next Y. Clld. Rlght as the Orientation :md Hidden Lines Removed nl u~ the Display Style. Click Use s heet scale.
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Tangent edges.
R1ght-c llck the\ IC\\ and click Tangent Edge, Tangent Edges Removed.
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Using Drawings
Broken View
Broken Views ....omt:ttmc~ called mll:nuptt:d 'tC\\'>, makl' 11 p1h.,ihk to dtsplay a long part :.u a larger ... calc on a ... mallcr drawtng sh~.:t:t. rhis , ... donc h) crt:aling a g.tp or hrcak 111 thl' \ ll'\\ using a p:.ur orbr..:ak ltnt:s
Where to Find lt
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(. ommandManagcr: View Layout> Break :t M..:nu . Insert, Drawing View, Break ~hortcut "vknu Rtght -cltd. m the graphtc-. an:a •and cltck Drawing Views, Break
Broken view. ~l.!ll'ct th..: 'te\\ and dtck Break liJ. lltck Add vertical break line anu set the Gap size to 30mm L se the ddhult Zig-Zag Cut. llu:l.. 111 tht: 'te\\ to cr.:atc patf'• nr hrt:ab. \\hen thl' lirst patr ts cotnpkte. the' tC\\ brl.!al...., Crcntc a sl.!cond hr..:al.. on th..: handle. ( ltck OK
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Lesson 11 Using Drawings
Aligning Views
Vit:\\ scan be aligm:d by ong1n or ccmcr. ·n1ey can also be rcLUmcd to the default alignment.
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Shortcut Menu: RighH.:IIck a 'IC\\ and click Alignment
10 Align views.
Right-click in SECTION B and click Alignment, Align Horizontal by Origin Click in lhl! bru!...en 'ic" tn complete lhl! alignml!nt.
11 Complete revolved section.
Align SECTION A using the -.uml! proecdur..:.
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Lesson 11 Usmg Drawings
Detail Views
Detail Views can h~: c rcat~:d usmg a closed -;!-etched shape in an act1vntcd source' IC\\. l hc cnnt~:nh olthe detail 'll'\\ arc detennmcd hy "hat 1s encluscd "llhm thl' sketch.
Where to Find lt
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Cnmmand\ lanager: View Layout> Detail View 0 1\knu. Insert, Drawing View, Detail c;;hortctn Menu. R1ght-cllck in the graphic~ area und cl 1ck Drawing Views, Detail View
12 Detail view. Click Detail View a and cl1ck Draft quality lor Cosmetic Thread Display. \ketch a c1rck m the 'le\\ as "hO\\ n. Name the 'IC\\ HEAD and cllcl- Use sheet scale and place the ne'' 'IC\\ a;; "hm\ n.
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Using Drawings
Drawing Sheets and Sheet Formats
Dr::m mg -.hcch. a-. mentioned carll..:r. r..:pn:-.entthc '"paper -.h..:..:t". The ora\\ ing shCCh ho ld the \ il!\\ S. Uii11Cil!-.H\n-. anJ annntaJH\nS nf the dra\\ Ill g. ('nntamcd \\ tlhin the Ufa\\ ing sheet IS the sh..:et format rh..: -.h..:et fi.1rt1lal holds th..: hord..:r. lltle hlm:k anu te'\t w.cd to adu informattnn to the ura\\ 1111!
Where to Find lt
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Menu: Edit, Sheet Format \ h:nu Edit, Sheet \hortcut 1\.knu Rtght-clic.:k on the Jra\\ ing sheet anu dtc.:k Edit Sheet Format l\hl\11Clll Menu. Rtght-c.:lic.:k on the sheet lim1l•H anu click Edit Sheet
Adding Drawing Sheets
l'hc 1-,oltdWorb ur;:J\\ mg lilt! cnntatns one or mun: ura\\ mg sheet-. \\ hic.:h in tu m can contain multtpk 'tc\\s. In this ksson. multtpk dnm tng :,.h..:ets " tth mu lupk ' tews '' tll be created I h..: ne'' dra\\ rng sheet do..:s not ha\ e to he the -,am..: Sill' "" the current drJ\\ mg sheet.
Where to Find lt
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I ah \t the hollom 111 the dr.m tng -.heel. c.:llc.:k Add Sheet 1 £)$ft!s!t c::o Menu Insert, Sheet ~hortcut Menu Rtght-eltck the dra'' tng -.heel anu c.:ltck Add Sheet
o+ 13 Add s heet. ' Qwgerp ern (lick Add Sheet a::1111 and uud a ne\\ Jra" mg !-.heel Righl-l hc.:k the ne\\ -.heel tah anu cltck Rename. Rename tlw ~heel to MACHINED. Ren.tme the nnginal -.hL:et to FORGED.
Projected Views
Projected Views ,tre created h) li1lding nil' an e\1-.Ltng 'tl'\\ tn one of etght possible proJections
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SolidWorks 2013
Using Drawmgs
14 Projected view. <. reate a Model View usmg the Ratchet Body. l nda Reference Configuration. sdcct Machined, Long ~Machined" lrom the li!-.t.
Clld, Right unentatwn and a custom !-.Cal~: l'f 1 :2 11.1''' 1: th~o: eur-.or ahm 1: the nwdd \ 11:\\ and d1ck to plac~: .1 Projected View. fhc proJected '11:\\ 1s the d~o:-.Jr~o:d
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Using Drowlngs
Drawing View Properties
The Drawing View Properties d1alog prm idt:-. lnl(mnation ahuuttht' \ 11!\\ and ;tllml ~ }Oll Ill dtangt: sellmg-. likt: the t:on ligumuon of the compont:nt u-,eJ in the 'ie\\
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16 View properties. R1g.ht-click the' ie" and clu.:k Properties. <.ht:ck to -.et: that under Use named configuration. Machined, Long "Mach1ned" ~~used and d1ck OK.
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17 Detail v iew. .<\dd a Jctatl 'IC\\ rt:nammg it HOLES as ~htl~\ n
18 Tangent edges. Remo' c the tangent eJge.., in the dctatl '1e\\ "" ...hm\n
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19 Section of detail. (. reute n st:cllon through the ~.:entcrpmn t nl an .trc t"ly "'\1akmg up·· the centerpoml and .,ketchmg ,J I me through ll. Click Reverse Direction I r nc~o·dcd .
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Lesson 11 Using Drawings
20 Model view. '\dd a modc:l '11!\\ u-,tng thl! Machined. Long "Machined" l!lln ligumtton. IsometrlC om:ntaunn. -,cak 1 :4 and Shaded with Edges ;tnd pli.!<:l! it 111 thl! uppl!r right com.:r
Annotations
Annotations Jr.: ")'mhnl., u ...-.:d LU-.:nhJncc th.: dnt\\ mg by pru' idmg add 1tionul tnlimnattnn li.)r manu1:1cturing and a-.-,l!mbl)' -.uch a-. te\t and labd" t\ lun} typ..:., ol antl\lt~llwm, urc d\atlable 111 l.,olidWork.,, I h..: mo-,t gen..:ntl type, thl! Note. ~~ reprcscnldll\ e the charal·tcn,tl.:... thal c~nnotallon-. po-....e .......
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Using Drawmgs
Where to Find lt
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Insert, Annotations, Note
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Link to property. Click Link to Property - und cltck Model in view to which the annotation is attached
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Configuration Name lrnm the list and cltd, OK.
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l !Sill):!. the dr~l\\ mg. \ IC\\ rnlrcriiCS. change the con liguraLJOih to those sillm n her~·
Configurolion Mochinecl. long
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Datum Fe ature Symbols can h~.: add~.:d to a dra\\ mg 'IC\\ on a ..,uri~Jc~.: that arrears"" ancdgc (Including ,Jihnucllcs) t(l Jdcnlll'y datum plane' 111 the part
Datum Feature Symbols Where to Find lt
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Add datums.
<. llcJ... Datum Feature
~.\1 and chcJ... th~.: line in SECTION C as ... ho\\ n 1\ hn ~.: to the le li ;mu helm' to clld.•md place th~.: datum Rcrcat the rroceJurc lur the ,JJ'L 111 DETAJL HOLES.
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Using Drawmg s
Surface Finish Symbols
You can spccrfy the surli.rcc tC\Lurc ora par1 lal:C b~ u... rng. J Surface Finish Symbol
Where to Find lt
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Note
lnmmandManagcr: Annotation> Surface Finish v' l'vlcnu· Insert, Annotations, Surface Finish Symbol ..,hort~o:ul M enu: Right-drck in the graphrcs area
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Dimensions. Use Smart Dimension () to auu the Ullllt'ns11ln' us siHl\\ n . I he 0.949 dJm~o:nswn appear-.'' llh pla~.:cs acc(l f"Umg lOLhc document prnperttc~ . In one nf the l(llJO\\ lllg '>ll'lh. \\ C nlllllr f) tht'-
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Lesson 11 Using Drswtngs
Dimension Properties
l he prop1:rl11:s nl a drm<:rbron can he accc-.scJ b)' sclectmg a I he optron~ arc dt\ rdcd ullo thn:e tabs: Value, Leaders and Other.
Where to Find lt
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Diameters.
Cltd, either or the radr,tl dtmen~wn-; 111 DETAIL HOLES ( lrd. the Leaders Lab ol the Dimension Proper!) Manager and drck Diameter. Rl•p..:at l(lr th..: rcmmnrng radral d11ncn~1on
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Lesson 11 Using Dr awmgs
Centerlines
Centerlines ..trc cn:c1ted a' llmtcd I me" and an:' in the drawing\ IC\\
Where to Find lt
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l hc Geometric Tolerance Symbol "'u"cd tu adu getlmetm· tnkrance" usmg l~ature ctlntrol frame~ to part' ami c.lnl\\ mgs. 1\olid\\ nrb supports \ N~ l 'I 14 .5 Geometric anti I ru~· PosH mn l olcrancmg.
Where to Find lt
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Lesson 11 Using Drawings
10 Geometric tolerances. ( Itd. Geometric Tolerance ~i Clu.:l.. No Leader. ll~mg th1.· ")'mhnl~. ltsh anti
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Drag. and drop the gcomdru.: tukrances 111*1 d r mcn~ron" "" slumn. I h1.') attach to th~.· drrncn,rnns and 11111\ c "ith them.
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SolidWorks 2013
Using Drawings
Copying Views
1"\t'illllg 'ie" ~can b.: copted and rast.:d '' ithm the sam.: .,heel. onto dtlli:relll sheet... \\ 1thm the same dnt\\ mg. ~1r bel\\ een dnm mg'i. I he} can also be 1mn cd '' ithout copymg 12 Drag and drop.
In the ~eaturcManagcr dcstgn tree. hold d(mn Ctrl und drug the lust dra" ing 'te\\ up and drop it on the FORGED sheet The copted 'te\\ 1~ placed on the FORGED sheet a., a rh!\\ \ IC\\ .
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Dimension Text
I h~· Dimension Text group ho' th;~t app~~m. '' h~n you ~clc..:t a dlm~n--1on allo\\-. )llUto prdi\. app~·ml 11r replm.:l.' the 1~\t ol.1 duncn:-wn. I h~ .lctualtc\1 ,., -.h,m n a-. 111 the liciJ. llid. hdm~ ur i.ilkr the 1~'\ 1 (m u-.e Enter 10 add l111e-..) to place tC\l and or s~ mhoJ...
lkletmg the te'\1 chmmat~.:sthc di mcn .. um li1r n.:pla~·~m~.·nt. Tip
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C...ckct allthr~c ol'th~.: radwl dimcn,luns in the 'le\\ Place the cur;.or alicr the dun~n!»iun ll''\t (R ). pres;. the Space bar .md 1~ pc TYP Clid. OK ,-- F
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Detarls and Sections
Exercise 53: Details and Sections
Create a multiple "heel Jra" m~,t of' a part. lhi ... lah n:mf(lrcc:-. the roll m\ tng. -.J...ill-..:
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Exercise 54 Broken Views and Seclions
Exercise 54: Broken Views and Sections
Create .. multtpll.' \ 11.'\\ dra\\ lllg or a part. l lw, lah remli1rce.., the l(,llo\\ mg .,!..tfl..,. • • • • • • •
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Exercise 55 Drnwlngs
Exercise 55: Drawings
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Lesson 12 Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
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Lesson 12 Bottom-Up Assembly Modelmg
Case Study: Universal Joint
lhts kssnn '' tl l e-.;aminc assemhl~ tmlddin!lthrough tilL' con.,tnH:llnn of a Unl\ er-,,tl JOt Ill. I he Jillllt Clltl\t\ls nf 'e\ cralcompom:lll'> and one sub-as~cmhly
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Bnuom-lp as...emhhe., an.: created h) adumg and onenung e\1:-.tmg path 111 an n..,:-.emhl) . PJrts added to the a-.~emb l y appear a., Compcm c'llf l'art.1 . t omponent path an: nnenh:d and posJ111>11ed in the as...emhl) using Mates '\1ate' relate race:-. and edge-, ur component part., to plane... •llld other litces cuges.
Stages in the Process
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1-.e) \t.lge._ tnlhe mouel111g procc-.\Orthis a-.-..emhl) .tre '>hll\\ n in tht• folhm mg I1st I .1ch ol these tnp1cs comprbcs a sct·twn 111 thc k-.son .
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Creating a new assembly Ne'' assemblies arc created u... lllg the ~amc mt•th
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Adding the first component <.nmpom.:nh can he ad1kd 111 se\cral \\,t)'· lhc} can he draggeu and dmprcu ti·om an open part '' indo\\ ur opened from a sl.tndard hm\\ .,cr.
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Position of the first component I he 111111.11 component audcd tn tht• a~... emhl) IS automallcall) li\cd :hit t., added Other., components can he pn-..n11mcd alit•r the) an: added
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FeatureManager design tree and symbols l hc I eatureManager dcsl!!ll tree mcludes many S) mb11l-.. prcli\es lllliw... that pn11 tuc inlimnatnm ;thllllt the assembly and the t'0111pllnents 111 ll .
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Mating components to each other 1\l.!lcs ,trc LN:u to pos111on and nm:nt complllll.'llh " 1th r..:li:relll:e tn each nther 1\ l:llc~ re mm e degree~ of fret·dom lrnm the component-..
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Sub-assemblies \~~cmhftc.., cJn ht· cro.:ateJ and llbl.'rted mtn the cuncnt a.,...emblj. I ho.:j arc cunstdcro.:d ... ub-as..,cmhl) compnncnh
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The Assembly
In tfw, lc.:~~on \\O: ''Ill make an a~sc.:mbl) u~mg C\1\llng compnnc.:nt~ . I he al Jlllllt, :md 1~ made up of a numhcr of mui\ 1uual parts and ono.: "uh-
crank sub Yoke male
pin[long)
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Spider
Yoke female
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Opc.:n the.: part bracket. ·\ n.:\\ assc.:mhl) ''ill he .:rc.:ato.:u us1ng th 1 ~ pan . I ho.: lirsl component uuuc.:d In <111 a-.semhl) should he a part that \\Il l not mmc, By li\lng th.: lir~l compon.:nt, otho.:rs can be mated lo it \\ lthnut Un) dang.:r or 11 mm m g.
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Creating a New Assembly
Ne\\ a-;..,cmhltc.., can he cn.:atcd t.ltrcctly or he lll
Introducing: Make Assembly from Partl Assembly
L ..,e the Make Assembly from PartJAssembly optlllll to gcncratc a ne\\ a-..... cmhly from Jn upcn part. l"hc pJrt 1s uscu "" thc liro.t component 111 the ne\\ .cmhly
Where to Find lt
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Introducing: New Assembly
1\ ne\\ assembly
1\.knu Bar: New · . Make Assembly from PartJAssembly ll Menu: File, Make Assembly from Assembly
lilc can bc cr..:atcd h) did.mg New an """cmbly h:mplatc
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Choose template. ('Itd. Make Assembly from PartJAssembly Assembly MM tcmplmc.
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I h.: unit\ Ill thc ,h...Cillhl} can be t.ltlh:rcnt from the Ulllh ut' the parts. I or c\amplc, ynu can assemble a 1111\lurc of meh anti milltmct..:r parts 111 an ,ts-...:mhl) \\ hos~· units arc Ice! I ll m<.:\ ..:r, "hen you cult the dilllCihiOil>. lll'wlt' of the parts m the cuntexto l' the assembly, they " Il l he di..,playc.:d m the un1h ol'the a... ..,emhly. not tho..,c of the pan thdl'. t '>lllg Tools, Options. you can check the unit... of the assemhl) anti il J..:~meJ. dMnge them
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Locate component.
Placl.' the componl'nt at thl' ongm b) rlacmg thl' cur:-.or al lhl' ong1n or h~ ~• mply clicking OK.
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Sa\ c the asscmhly under thl.' naml.' Universal Joint t\s!>l'mnl) lib, hm~: lhl' till' l'\tem.•on .sldasm. Cluse the bracket part till'
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Position of the First Component
lhl' mit1al comptll1l'lll adtkd to thl' a~"~:mbl) '"·h) dd
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lhl') rail \\hen you lllSl'r\ lhcm mwthc tl'o~Cmhly . By u-..mg the cur-..or dunng placement. thl' component\ origm 1:-. at the assl.'mbl~ origm postllllll. I h1s abnmcuns that the plan~.:~ of the l'lllll[llllll'ntmateh thl' planes of the J"sembly, ,\llU the l'Oillplllll'lll i~ fu lly uelincu. ( on~•dcr a~semhlmg a \\a-..hmg machml' ll1e first componcntlogtcally "ould be the frame onto "htdt c.:' crythmg dse " mounted. B} al ignmg this componl'nt \\ ith the us,.,emb l) \ plunes. \\ e \\ ould l.'stahl ish \\ h;~ t could IK· called "product spael.'". \utomot J\ c manul~tcturcrs rctcr Ill lhts as .. , eh tell' space·· I h1s space create-. a logtt•al fhtllll'\\ ork for pnslltonmg
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FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
\\ llhln the I caturc'\ lanagcr dc-.1gn tree of an asscmhl}. the Iolder-. and ')mho Is arc slightly dlllcrcntthan in <1 pnrl f"hl'l\! arc also -.ome term' that arc umquc to the asscmhl) . Nlm that a part 1s 11-.tl.!d there. the\\\ Ill be de'>enhl.!d
Degrees of Freedom
There Semhly bdnre ll l'i mated m li'\cd· trlatton alnng the:\. Y. am!/ a'\es and rotat1on around those same 3\t:s. I hm a component ~~able to mm c 1n the a'-st:mhly i" tlcll'rmtncd b) il"> degree-. ol' lrecdum. 1111: Fix .md Insert Mate opuon ... arc used tu remm e dcgn:cs ol' l'rt:cdom
Components
Pans th,\1 ar~· 1n~crted 1n1o the a-.-.cmhl). such a-.. the bracket, arc reprcscntl.!d b) th.: same top-Ic\ cl 1cun as 1s U'-l.!d in th..: part C.:ll\ lf011111\.!lll.
~ Asseml. (Deault< Deault_O.sp~St.ate-1>) ~ Sensors
• (lJ Annotations ~ Front Plane
~ TopPiane ~ Right Plane I. On tn $ ~ (f}brack~ (Oefault«Default>_OtsplayStatel>
&:1 Sensors '\:.!'.Cil1bl1..:s can alsll I• AnnotabOM be lll!'.Crtcd and ,,r..: J;: Maten.JI -.IHm n \\ llh ,1 -.inglc ) front 1con. I hm C\ c.:r. "hen the.: lt-.ung or these 1con-. 1s c\pandcd. the.: tndl\ 1dual components ;md ~·'en the.: component'-. li.:aturcs an: l~!'.tcd and acce'isihl..:. Component Part Folder
l.ach component part contains the cntirl' contcms of thl' pan. incluuing all lcaturc-.. plane~ anti <1\l.!s.
Note
Ir thl· component IS .111 as-.cmhly, the as-.cmbly. incluuing a lithe pan~. "o1ald be d1spla) ctl.
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Component Name
lhc compnnt·nt name 111 the Fcalllrcl\lunag.cr design trcl.' tbplays a \\Calth of mlilfllKilllln. (f)
bracket< 1>
CDefault«~ult>
Display State l >)
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Configuration Instance Number
F1le Name State of the Component
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State of the component lhl.' part can be l"ull). ll\l.'r or under d~·lincd " ( ) ur (- ) ''gn 111 pHrcnthcsc ... ''ill precede the name 11"it '"Over or Under Defined. Parts that arc umkr ddined ha' c some degree' tll fn:cdom <1\ :11lahlc lull} de lined tllll.'s ha\ c none lhc Fixed state (f} Indicate.., a compnncnt "" li\l.'d 111 1b ~.·urrcnt plNtlon. hut 11ot mat~:d Th\.' lJUI.'sllun mar!..(?)"') mhol1.., l'or compon~:nts that ar~: Not Solved . I hc:-.c Cl'lllpnnenh cannot he placed u... ing. the llllilnll.ll1011 gi\1.'11
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File Name lhc namt• of tht• ~.-omptment. part ur asscmhl). 1s listed. I he ictln \\ill slum \\hcther 111-. a part or an asscmhl).ltlr mnrc information un ........cmhllc-.. .,cc fnq ·rtmg )uh-orl\clllhlic.l 11n page 440.
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Instance Number lhc mstancc number i... u... cd mtcrnall) tn d"ttngu1sh each instance oJ' thl: nllllfllli\Cill from each ut her\\ hen lllllftipJc lll'>tanee-. nf the emnponent arc included in the ~hsemhl) Instances arc not renumber~·d 1<.1r deletions lhc h1ghe'>t mstancc number 111<1\ not relkct the total.
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Configuration the cunligurauon. Default in thi-. e\amph:. ts the eunligurathlll11l' the cnmpon~.·nt that '" used h~ tht). .~-. ...emhl~
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Display State I h.: dt~pla) \liltc. .Displa.y_Statel in tht~ ~\ample. i~ th\.' Ul'>pl.t) \t..ttc nr th.: ClllllflOilent that i... u-.ed h) !Ill'••l ......cmhly. I m more mlnrmat1on on ellntigur
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External References Search Order
\\'hen :m~ p'>cmhhcs, compOill' llt'> arc loadeu mto memo!) accordmg tn the supprcs-,ion state th~:~ \\ ~:n~ 111 \\ h~:n th~: a-,..,crnhl) ''as""' ~:d. lh~: '>llll\\are ..,l:'till not round, the son,, arc g1' c-..) ou the opllon Ill hnm '>C.: f11r it ur ope.:n the a ...-....:mhl~ '' 1Lhout the uocument. Sec the Seorclr Routing /rll' Refi'n'IJcetl /Jocwnelltl topic 111 the onlmc help f(Jr i.l complete IJ~t or the.: path<, the -..on\\.;Jre sean.:hcs.
Note
J\ llupdat~:d n: fcr~:n~:e path-, in the parent dm:ume.:nt s,l\ e the parent doe.:ume.:nt
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File Names
I'!le.: name-, 'hould he 1111/Cfll£ to a\ o1d bad re.:lcre.:nces. "ohu\\urk-.. open (\\ (l uJill:r~:nt document ... \\ ith the -.;am~: name at the , , lllll: lime. """cmbhe.., can use.: the \\l'
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hHl tit fll:n:nt p<~rh called bracket.sldprt an: '>J\ ed ;md do-,ed. When )Oll open an as ...cmbl~ thut rd~rcnce-.. bracket.sldprt. the soli\\ arc\\ tltw. c '"h1che\ e.:r l'llllll.':, lir-..t 111 the ~\!arch nrder. \ lilc n.1mcd frame.sldprt I'- open 111 ~olid\\orb . lhi.!n, )lllltry to open an
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I hL' Annotations katurc 1:-.. u~ed fi.1r the same pllrJ10"I.! "" m a part. \nnutat1on-. can he added at the Js-.emhl) le\ cl and 1111p1\J1\!d to a dr:m mg. l hcir dl..,pln} 1s als11 Cll!llrollcu b) the Details nption.
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Rollback Marker
I he Rollback murk.cr can he w.. .:d in an U">scmbl:r to mllhack: • • • • •
Assembly planes, axes, sketches Mates folder Assembly patterns In-context part features Assembly features
An:r katun:s h~:lo\\ the rnarJ..cr arc cannot he rolled ha.:J..
Reorder
lndl\ 1dual components
Certain obJeCt:- in an as..,cmbly l'an he reordered. I he) arc: • • • • • •
Mate Groups
suppr~::-.scd .
Components Assembly planes, axes, sketches Assembly patterns In-context part features Mates within the Mates folder Assembly features
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lhc malmg r..:latllllhlups m
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Mates Folder The ltlldcr used to Ill! Id lllJh::" that arc ...oh ed together. ldcntllied h:r a double paper dip 1con
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Mate I he rclatinn..,hips bet\\ cen l~1cc-.. cJgcs. plane.... axe-. or ..,J..etch gcomctl) that dcline the location and oriental IOn components. The) an.~ JL) \cr...ions ol'thc 2)) gcom.:tric relations 111 a !'>J..ctch. Mate!. can be used to J'ull:r dclinc a componenL that Jocs not 1110\C, or parually delinc on..: that "' mtcnded Ill 1110\e. Under IHI condlllons !-.hnuld a compono:nL hc O\ o:r dclino:d. I he pos:-.Jbk -.talcs I or a mate an: Under Defined. Over Defined, Fully Defined or Not Solved.
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Adding Components
One<-' the lir't cnmpon~.:nl has been m-.t:rted .md fully ddineJ. ntiH:r parts can be aJdcJ and matcJ tu 1L. In th1s <.':-.ample. the Yoke male pan\\ il l be inserted and mu ted. l his pan ,Jmuld b<.' under <.klincd sll that 11 I'> tree to rotate. There arc ''-''era I '' ays to add compon<-'nh to the a-.sembly: • • • •
Use the Insert dialog Drag them from the Explorer Drag them from an open document Drag them from the Task Pane
\ llthese nH.:tlwd., ''ill be demonstrated 111 this lesson. hegmnmg '' 1th use of Insert Component. Jlm, 1s th~: same dwlug that app<..'ar" atllolllatleally \\ hen Make Assembly from Part'" used Insert Component
I he Insert Component dwlog ,.., u-.~..·d to lind. prc\ 1<-'\\ and add eump
Where to Find lt
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( ltmmamHvlamtger: Assembly > Insert Components
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Insert Components · l\ lcnu : Insert, Component, Existing Part/Assembly
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\\ mdo\\" 1 \plnrcr· I)rag a <.'Omponelll
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Insert Yoke male. llick Insert Components
and elld, the Yoke male part usmg the Browse bullon. Po-.iuun the component on the -.erc~:n wth<-' k li o l the bracket and clicJ.. lo plm.:e ll. I h~: ne'' component ,.., lhted a-.:
( ) Yoke male < 1> 1hi.., means that the compllnent '"the lir-.t mstance oi'Yoke male and it i'-o Ulldl..'f' dc!ined. lt s(lll has aJJ SI\ dq!.f'~'CS or frecdUill Tip
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Moving and Rotating Components
Onl' or more ~elected components can be 111m ed m rotated tl' repo,llmn them ll1r matmg usmg the mou,e, the Move .md Rotate Component command~ or the Triad
Move Using Dynamic Assembly Motion
Abu. mm mg under de lined componcnh simulate' mm cm cm of a mcchant'm thnlltgh d~namtl a-..-.cml:'ll) ll1l'llon Sl.'c Dnwmic Aswmh(t· llmirm on page 429
Move
Move Component '" used to nw' c the compon~..·nt
Where to Find lt
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Mow.c Button: Drag a Cll111poncnt ,.., 1th thc lcll mm1'1.' button t otmnand\lhmagcr· Assembly > Move Component ~ · 1\Jcnu: Tools, Component, Move
Move
Rotate Component " used to rotatl.' the componcnt in -..pace.
Where to Find lt
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Mouse Button: Drag a component \\ ith thc ng.ht mou-..e hutton t ommand~ lan.lg.Ct" Assembly > Move Component · . Rotate Component 3 Menu. Tools, Component, Rotate
Triad
The Triad '" u-..ed Ill dynamtcall) 1110\C Jlong an il\is nr rntme about .m ~1\i ...
Where to Find lt
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Move Component and Rotate Component hdm' e as'' -.mglc. " untlicu command. B) C\panding + , .. c... either the Rotate or Move npttom•• you l'an ""Itch ht:t\\ l..'•:n tht· l\\ o command-.." lllwut C\cr dmtng the Proper!\ Managtr
~hortcut l'vll'nu· Rtg.ht-chd. a component and dtd. Move with Triad
l hc Move tool has se\ era I nptlllllS Ior de lining thc l) re ol lllll' cmcnt. I h1.· option Along Entity ha-.. .1 sch.:ctwn bO\. Along Assembly XYZ, By Delta XYZ. and To XYZ Position rcqlllrc eoordmatc "tlucs.
I he Rotate tool ab11 ha-.. nptu1ns to dl'linc ho" thc nllllpnncnt '' 111 rot; !le
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Move. Drag the compom:nt Yoke male \'vlth the lt:ti mou~c hutton ~o 11 1~ clo~cr to" here 11 "Ill he mated. Other option~ I m mm mg and rotatmg the nlmp.mcnt \\Ill he d1~cus'-ocd later 111 tlm. kssnn
Mating Components
( )h\ 1\lll~l) draggmg. a component I~ not sulliclcntl) precise ror hutldmg an as:-.embl). the ract:l> and edges to mate components to l!ach other "ll1e pnrts ms1dl.! the bracket arc llltl.!ntkd to mm c. '>ll make sure that the proper degrees or rrecdom an: leli <.\\ allabk.
Note
The Standard Mates .1r~· di:-.cusscd in thl'> lcs:-.nn. 'I he Advanced Mates (~) mmetm:. ( .m1. (icar and Di~tancc 1\nglc L 1m1t l'v latcs) arc d1scu-.:-.cd 111 the 1., H'mh/r \lode/in}!. manual.
Introducing: Inse rt Mate
Insert Mate creates rdatwnsh 1p:. het'' cen component parts or het''ecn 1\\ll or the most common I) u:.cd mate;. arc Coincident and Concentric.
a part and the asscmhl) Mates can he crcatl!d • • •
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u~mg man~
d1 !len:nt ohtcct'>. You can use·
I aces Planes I dg~·s Vertices ~ketch lmcs and pumt" 1\ \Cs <111d orig1ns
Mo~t
nWtC<, arl· made hetwccn a pair nr objct·ts.
( ommand". lanagcr· Assembly > Mate ' Ml·nu Insert, Mate ~horlcu t t\knu. R•ght-cllck :J component nnd click Mate '
Where to Find lt
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Note
\llatcs h:l\ c IC<'Il" that arc based on Coincident
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Mate Types and Alignment
Mate' art.: ust.:d to n~:ate rdalwnshtp!-. hct\\ccn component:-.. I ace-. arc the mmt t'nmmnnl) used geometry 111 mates. f"hc L}J1C of male, in combinatiOn "tlh the cnndtlltllls Anti-aligned or Aligned , dc t~:rmines the result
Anti-Aligned
Aligned
Coincident " (laccs he nn the ~amc tmaginat") infinite planc)
Perpendicular .L Altgncd and antt-allgned dn not appl) to Perpendicular.
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Angle [
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I e" er options •tre "' allahlc "nh c~ hmlncall1tccs hut they .1rc 1.:\ cry hll as tmpurtanL Anti-Aligned
Aligned
Concentric @
Tangent
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Cumpon~:nts
that <~r.: locked "Ill 1110\e together. Nn alignment oplton~.
Lock ~el~:ct
Common Buttons
an)-\\ here on l'OmponenL
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a lithe control-..
'9 '' Undo
·, ts Flip Mate Alignment t'- OK or Add/Finis h Mate
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In adutlillll to the-.~:. th~: Mate dtalog usclr .tbn h'" -.pectlic mate alignment cuntrnls. and Tip
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\lll-r the mate h.t-. h.:cn created, you~:an right-dtck .mu click Flip Mate Alignme nt to re' er-.c the altgnmcnL
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Things to which you can mate
l hcrc arc man} type' oltopulog~ ami gcomctl) that cJn be u'cu in malmg. lhc sdccllolog) / G~omctr)
~ e l~ction'i
1\latl'
Faces or Surface
Line or Linear Edge
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Axis or Temporary Axis
Point, Vertex, Origin or Coordinate System
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Arc or Circular Edge
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Tip
\!though plane' can h~ sdcct~d on the screen 1fthe) arc' i-.1hle. Ill!> olh:n eas1er to '>eh:ctlhem b) name thmugh the l·eaturi.'!Manago::r de .. ign tree. (.lld. the "+" -.ymbol LO ..cc the tree and e:\pand indl\ 1dual component'> and katur~~.
Mating Concentric and Coincident
lhc Yoke. male Clmlponcnt 1-. to be mated so that lh shall align-." 1th the hole and the llat face contacts the bracket 1nn~r toe~ Concentric and Coincident male~\\ ill he used.
Tip
Selectnlll filter'> can be u-.ed to lumt your .,eJection ... hy geometr) t)pc such as lace or edge. 7
Mate PropertyManager. ( llcf.. Insert Mate ' . Ir the Propert) Manager IS open. you can select the 1:1ces \\ 1thout using the Ctrl key.
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Mate Options
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Add to new folder a ne\\ rulder to hold all the m.1t~s creah.'u ''hi k• the Mate tool i-. alii\ e I he folder n:~uk-. m the Mates fi.>ldcr and can he rcn;~mcd . Cr~atcs
• Show pop-up toolbar log.gh:s the Male pop-up toolhar on and otl' • Show preview Sho\\-. thc ptF.Itlnnmg creatcd h) th ~ male as soon as the -.econd selection 1~ made 11 is nm linal11ed until the d1alng OK i-. dickcd • Use for positioning only I hr-. option can be U\ed t11 po-.tllon gcometr) without Cllll'>lraining it. No mate ,.., add~d.
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Introducing: Mate Pop-up Toolbar
rhc Mate pop-up tlllllbar IS useu to make sdcctllln1- ea~1cr by u11-pluymg the ;1\ all able mate types un the screen. fhc mate !)pi!:. that arc a\allablc \nry b) gcumctf) selection .md m1rror those that appear 111 the Pmpcrt} Manager l hc d1alng appears 1111 the graphic!. but can he dragged any\\ hen.• I 1ther the on-screen or Propcrt)l\1anagcr dialog t:an he used. I h1s
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Selections and preview. Select the llu:c:-. of the Yoke _male and the bracket a.., md1eatcd t\ s the '-.ccond face 1s ... ctcctcd. the Mate pnp-up toolhar 1s d1splaycd Concentric ll> ~clcl: tcd a., the t.h.: f:nllt and the mate I'- pre\ tc\\CU.
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Add a mate. l11c ((tees arc !1s t ~.:d tn the Mate Selections list i \actly t\\o nems >.hould ;lppcar 111 the lt~L Acc~.:pt the Concentric mate and cltck Add/ Finish Mate (ched. mark) nr right-click
'e OK.
10 Planar face . Select the tup plan|
11 Select Other. Use Select Other to -;de~:t the lmlckn race nf"the bracket on the undersu.lc nf the tup llange. Add a Coincident mute to hnng the w lccted lltccs mw cuntal'L
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12 Mates listed. Ih: mate,.,, C(lncentm: and co111cldem. O c.. MK:t(lw.-.cl•.nHJII*•I:)} " J( .noJintl {twldrie~ C I ,,'t~...,...w c l )) n:ma1n listed 111 the Mates gruup bu\ lhey '"Ill he added to the Mates !'older '' h~.:n the OK bullon on the Propc11y\1anagcr dHtlog IS die ked. The~ can abo b~.: rell1l)\ cd rrom thi-. group bo\ so that they an: not adtkd. C.lil!k OK 13 State of constraint. l hc Yoke male cornpom.•nt 1!-. llst~.:d as under eonstnuned. lt 1s "1111 nbk tu mm e hy rotallng i\round the ·'"" tll' 1ts l!) lmdrical surl~tce.
lest thl.' beha' tor lll' till' Yoke_male by draggmg it.
14 Add the spider. Usc Ins ert Compone nt to add thl.' spider componcnt
15 Conce ntric mate for spider. \dd a Concentric mate hl!l\\l.:~..·n the two cyhndncal laces of the spider and Yoke_male componcnh.
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Width Mate
I h~: W idth mat~: i" on~: llf th~ Advanced Mates from the Mate dialog O..,cft: d inn:-. mclutf~: n pa ir of Width selections ami a pair oJ' Tab selections !"he Tab lil~cs arc ccntcrcd bet\\ ccn the Width laces w Joc:ne the component. fhc spider componen t slHluld he cemcrcd "1th111 till: Yoke male and Yoke female components.
Width References
The Width wleetion-; l(mn the '' tlutcr.. laec.:-.. used tu conta111 the othl'r en m pnm:nt.
Tab References
'I he Tab sckction(.,) lim11 the '·inner'" li.H:e .... u-;..:d
w Im: at..: the
compum:nt
(Front v1ew)
(smgle selection) (Front v1ew)
r (Front v1ew)
16 Width mate. Click Insert Mate ' and click the Advanced Mates tah ( fie!.. the Width , mall' ami cllcl.. th..: Width selections and Tab selections as "'1\)\\ 11
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17 Results. I he mate keeps the spider ccntercu IINUe the Yoke _male '' llh equal gap!:> on each "1uc. 18 Mates by component.
l \panu the spider component in the I eaturcl\ lanagcr dc!-llgn tree. 1\ folder muned Mates in Universal J oint is added to each component that 1s mated. lhe I(Jic.ler eontallls the mate-. \\h Ieh lhe gcomctf) or that component ~ Asseml (OefaUt<.OefaUt_Otsplay Sta~·l>)
:JJ Sl!n5ln +
Amotabons
<& Front Plane <&Topl'lane <& Rl!tlt Plane 1-.Q-Jgn
+ ~ (f) bl'liCRt< l> (DefaAt< <.OefaUt> _Display Sta~ I>) +
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(-) Yolcr_llllie< 1> (OefatAt<<.OefaUt>_Display
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@ Cona:ntnc1 (lrlKRt< l
,Yolcr_llllie)
Cooodentl (lrlKRt< 1 , Yolcr_llllie< 1>) 0 Cona:ntnc2 (Yolcr.,JMie <1>..spide'< 1>)
'1 Widlh1 (Yolcr malr ,!pder-< 1>) lhe folder 1s a suhsct Note
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or the Mates lhldcr '' h1eh wntains all mates
I he ie1)11 J:. ind1eatc:-. that the mate 1" in the puth 1\l ground. or, 1t "'one of the mate-. that keeps the component 111 p(blliOn
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Adding Components Using Windows Explorer
Another"·')' to add components to th..: m.scmbl} '' thwugh \\ uuhm s f\p lnn.:r or My<. ompuh:r. rhe p
~~~ thc <..,oltdWorf..'> graphtcs area can he seen. l..,111cc St,ltd\\'orks ,.,
lli
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20 Rotate using Triad. Rtgh t-~.:llcf..
thl Yoke Female and clicf..
Move with Triad. Drag the nng as sho" n.
21 Concentric mate.
Select thc C) lmdnca l f,u.:cs .ts sho\\ nand add a Concentric nhll.: h.:t\\ e.:n them.
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22 Second width mate. \du a Width mate h.:t,,ecn the spider and the
Yoke female. I he spider 1."111l1p011
1~
l'Cnh.:rcd on tlw Yoke female
23 Potential over defined condition. C.., del:! the hrce~ of the Yoke_ female .mtl bracket as ~hm\ n lkcause of thl·llcararKe h~o.· t \\e~.:n the Yoke female and the bracket. a Coincident mate rs un..,oh ahk I he g.1p pre\ enh cornc rdcnce I he Coincident mate rs -.e leetetl as dcliwlt and "arnrng dra in!! .1ppcar,.
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The default mate type (comcident) would over-define the assembly. Please select the mate type below. Parallel Mate
r\ Parallel mate ke.:ps the ,deetetl pl.mar l;rc~.·~ nr planes parallel to ~.:.rdl other\\ ithout lnrung contact hct\\een them.
24 Set to Parallel. \cl.:\.'1 the Parallel mate w mamt.1m thl.! gap hl.!t\\een the la1.e' Press G to u~~. the magnrl\ rng gl
gap.
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Dynamic Assembly Motion
Drag untkr de lined cnmponenh to tlispln) the motion allo\\cd h) the rcma111111g degn.'es of l'recdom .
Note
l omponenb that an: thed or fully Jclined cannot be drugged. 25 Drag components.
Drag the Yoke male complment to tu m 11 !he mated C
Displaying Part Configurations in an Assembly
~hen ) nu add a part to an a~~emhl) ) ou can chlllhc ''hi eh ol· its con figurations '' 111 be tilsplaycd.
The Pin
I he part named pin has l\\ll conlii!Ur
Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
1\lultiph: inst~1111.:es ofthc same JXIrl can he used 1n an tls,emhl). "ith each llhlance rclercncing a d1Il~ren1 conl•guratwn. \\c \\lllu ...e multipk- lllslances ora part \\l(h ddl"crenl conliguratmns ltl this
Or. lll1cc the part 1' m-.erted and mated. )llll can '" 1td1 its con lig.uration.
a~semhl)
l herc .~re se\ era I "ay" Ill create thl" l) pc ut cnnlig.urat1on '' 1thm a pan f() ( 'on{t.f!.l/1"11/111/1.\ f'or more IJ1[(lrlll:lllllll).
(SCC /c' \ICI/1
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l se ~!odd} l on Iig.uraunns t\pplymg lhllcrent dimension values to mdl\ 1dual conligurauon.... D~:s1gn tahl~:s.
Drag and Drop from an Open Doc ument
I h~: pin" Ill he m~~:ncu h) dragging it in !'rum an \\ indm\ into th~: ass~:mhly.
Note
l fth~o·
bracket" mutm 1s still opcn.
~:lost:
11
np~:n Jocum~nl
bd()r~.·
the 111.'\l sll.'p.
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26 Drag and drop.
Open the pa11 pm and u1c the" md~1,,..., of the ""\emh1y and part. Drag and drop the pin Into the assemb1) '' indo'' by dragg.mg thl.! lop-11.!\ cl component ( ~ p1n (LONG}} from thl.! 1l.!
Important!
1he pin" a compnn.:ntthat contain" multiple conliguraunn~.
q, l.bvesal Jow~t {DI!fault) +
(AJ Annotations Lights, Canleras and Sa!ne
Sensors (_ nmponcnh lil-.1.! lhl" ~Front~ dt~play the cunliguraunn ~Top~ and displa} stall.! they arl.! ~Rqlt~ usmg a... part nf the LOnort component name In thl\ ca..,c the conligurauon U<.,cd + ~ (f)bf~t J: (-) Yoke_male h} m~tanct.: < 1> ts LONG. .. ~ (-) spdi!f r hl· display stale.., DisplB\Y + ~ (·)Yoke f'emaie State 1 "1thin tht.: (i (·)pr~(lONG<_~vState l>) l contig.uratlllll . :t Mates I ach uhtancc can use a d1llcn.:nt conligurauon thsplay stall' combmallon.
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Displu) ~late-. arc primart1) w.cu 1n a....cmbltc\. but can hi.' u\cd 111 muh1-hnu) parts I nr more ml(mmlltnn on d1-.play ... tatc-.. sec the ''""mhh \lodding train1ng manual.
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27 Conce ntric mate. Add a Conc entric mat~: h~l\\ccn the cylmdncal lun· in the Yoke female and pin.
rill' pin can he dragg~.:d \\ hilc using the mate dtalog. Drag it through us ~hm\ n
28 Tange nt ma te. Add a Tangent mate bet 1\'I.!Cil th~.: planar cnc.J l~1ec ot th~.: pin and th~.: C) lmdrictll face 111 the Yoke female.
The Second Pin
Another mstancc olthe pin i-. needed l his one" ill he the shoncr 'cr'>wn. SHORT. \\~.: "tllupcn the pin. ulc thl' '' mdo'' s of the pan and as:>emhly. and ~ho\\ the pan\, Conlig.ura t ionManag:~r.
Opening a Component
\Vh~n you n~cd to m:cc~s a componcm '"hile \\orking 111 an .tsscmhl). you can open it dm:etly. "ithout ha\ mg to u~c th~ File, Open m~nu . lhc componl.'lll ~an be clllwr a pan nr a sub-a..,s~mhly.
29 Cascade the windows. Click Window, Casc ade to sec both th~ part and as-.emhly "indlm "·
s,, 1tch to th~ l'onligurauonManagcr of the pin.
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30 Drag and drop a configuration. Drag and drup the conligurallon SHORT into the g:r:~plm:" "mdo\\ of the as ... embl) . You can drag and Jrop c1111 conligurntmn from the Con ligurat mn 'vlanagcr, not .lll"l the act 1\ c one.
Other Methods of Selecting Configurations
l'o get the same rc ... ult U!>lng Insert Component. hro\\sc for the part and as..,oc1uh:d conliguration When u ... mg I 'PI(H-cr. parts that conta111 conligurauons tngga a mcs!>! red con figuration !'rum the Iist
l>OT
...
31 Second instance. <1> .• ,~ ,~() bt, ..-,,. I he second inswnce of till: pln • ' (·) <1> component i" added, th1s time us1ng the . ~ (-) '·--·· · SHORT conliguratum. the component I!. ~.:...,,;r.,,:.;,:;.;;.;.:=:;.;.;.=:;.;.::=:..:=::...:.:.:...~ added and 1t <.ll ... pla).., thc proper cnnligurat1on namc 111 the h:aturcManagcr de,ign tree.
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32 Mate the component. J\c.Jd Concentric ancJ Tangent matt:s tu matt: Lht: scconcJ im.tancc of the pin.
Recent Documents
Sull(.lWork!> maintams
tht: document to open
I he pm can ht: u::.ed to keep document:-. on the recent document\ hst lhc Show in Folder link ts U\t:d to open th~.: llllc.lt:r ''here lht: dm:umcnL rt:sttks. Recent Documents
Preview 11 not
Ptevtr'llll Is not
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•vellable.
Preview Is not wallable. .
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PuMcw1a not
rnftabtc
w•llab lc.
Where to Find lt
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Tip
Jhe l'uJI palhnallll: oft he \elcch.:d "crecn suntlar to Ctri+Tab.
dnc um~·nt j<,
hstt:U at the top of the
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33 Switch documents. ~'' i tch to the pin.SLDPRT document. dose a...semhl~ '' imhm Creating Copies of Instances
ll
and 111<1'\11111/e the
Man} time~ parts and suh-assemhl 1es arc used nwn.: than once 111 Jn assemhl) . ro create mu lupk Instances. or cop1es or the component.... copy ami paste.: e\1-.tlllg nncs 11110 the .a ... semhl) . 34 Drag a copy. . "'(11"'-..1. Creah: Jnother C.:llJ'' of the pin C.:Oll1J10nent · "' ,.,,......,....,. • "' 0 - <1> hv lwldmg the Ctrl I.e.:\ '' hd.: dragl!ing the . ' 1-l'*-- "' • 1 1 SHO .R r · -· ,,.,.,••QNG. ...- •.Jlloooioo - 1' ' mstanc.:e "1t 1 Ill.! T con 1gurauon , "',. o w >• !l!p!!!lrx•• l•' into the graphic" ar..:a. r hc result i" (: ' :!:rt>(!HORTc<90tT>..PoiiMtS,... ,.ll mHllhcr mst:Jncc that ll',es the SHORT conligurallon. '>lllC.:C 1t ''as c.:np1cd rrom a component\\ Hh that con liguraunn.
s
Tip
You can drag a cup) from the h :atureManug.:r de-,lgn trl.'e nr the g.raphtcs area of the a.ssemhly.
Component Hiding and Transparency
I lading a cotnplllll.!nt t.:mporartl) n:mo\ e' the c.:ompnncnt \ graphtcs hut lea\ c.:s the C.:LIInpnncnt act!\ c '' 1thm thl.' :hsemhl::r. 1\ h1ddcn componl.'nt still rl.'sidcs In memory. sllll has its mates sohcd, and is stil l c.:orhHkred 111 operauons Ilk.: mass proper!) calculallon ... \ not her opt10n Is to chungl.' the tran.,pan.:nq of th~ comp
~dt.:dlllns
Introducing: Hide Component Show Component
Hide Component tu m~ ollth~ displa) of a t.:omponl.'nl, mak mg 11 ea~tl'r to sec other parts ol thl.' a!>scmhl) . When a compnncnt 1., h1ddl.'n. tls icon 111 the.: l · catweManag~·r 1ks1gn lrl.'c appl.'ar" tllllllllmc form like this. ~ cn~o
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Show Component tums thl.' c.hspln} hack on. Where to Find lt
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Introducing: Change Transparency
Change Transparency toggh:~ the component transparency hct,wen 0% and 75%. Selection~ pa'~ through the tran~parent componenl unlcl>~ the Shift J..e} I~ pn:l>:.Cd during selectiOn nlc l·eatureManager destgn tree tc.:un does not change ''hen a cumponent i~ transpan.:nt.
Where to Find lt
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Shoneul Menu : Rtght-cl1ck a component and click Change Transparency
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D1:-pla} Pane : Transparency ·..
111
the cnmponent nm
35 Hide the bracket. l'h
36 Complete the mating. Complete the matmg of thi~ component h~ addmg Concentric and Tangent nHltc~ ustng Insert Mate.
37 Show the component. ~elect the brilcket agam and click Hide/Show Component tn toggle the graphic~ hack on
38 Return to previous view. Pn:' iou' 'JC\\ ... late~ can he n:ca lled b) clicking Previous View ~J on the llcad-..-up Y1e'' Ionlhar I ach tnne you pre~~ the button. the' 1e\\ display hacks up through the d1spla} list.\\ het her the\ ic\\ state \HI'> -.m ed ur not (. Itd. once to return w the pn:\ Hill~ Isometric \ Je\\.
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Th: Component Properties tlialog control' se\ era I aspcch of' a cnrnpono.:nt lll'>lilnce
Component Properties
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" " - -""...on
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aop.,s-_.._...
I~--""" -~
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Model Document Path Dbplay ... the part tile that the llhWnce uses. lo replace the lilc mstancc rdcn.:m.:cs "ith a tlllli.:rent tile. use File, Replace.
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Display State specific properties l ltde-. or 'bows the component. \1-..o cnahk-. you to sdo.:ct a uhplay state b:- name
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Suppre ssion state ~uppress. resuh c 11r '>cl thc component to light\\Cight status.
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Solve a s Makes the ..,uh-assemhl:- ng1d llc:--ihh:. Th1s allu\\.., tlynamiL asscmhly motion tu s1lh c nwuon at th~.: suh-ass~.:rnhl~ k' cL
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Referenced configuration lktcnninc;. \\luch conligurat1on nfthc component
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Is
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39 Component properties. R1ghH:Irc~ the pin<3> component ami clic~ Component Properties !he Referenced configuration opuon i~ ~et to SHORT. fhb dwlog bo\ can h.: u::.l!d Ill change the contiguratmn. -.uppre~.,. or h1de an 11Nam:e. Clrd. Cancel
Sub-assemblies
l'\lstmg as~emhlles cun al-.o he mscrted into the current a-.-.emhl~ h) dragg1ng. \\hen an ,p,sembly file 1s addl!u to <~n c\1sting as,l!mbl). \\e relcr tn 1t a-. a -.uh-asscmhl::. . I lo" c\ cr. to thl! Sol1u'Worb ,oft\\ arl!. 11 1-. "till an a~s.:mhl} ( .sldasm) lil~:
I he .,uh-as-.embl) and .111 its component parts ,m: .tddeu to the I eaturd'vlanagcr d~:.,1gn tree I he sub-a::.sembl~ must he mated to th~: as,emhl::. h) one ol ns component pans or 11:.. planes. 1 h...: "ub-a"">~o:mbly j., treated as a smgle p1ccc component. rcgardlcs-. ofiHm man) components an: \\ 1th111 11. \ne\\ assl'mhl) \\Ill be crcall.:d for the componclll-. of the crank. It will be u-.cd a., a suh-a-;~cmhl) 40 New assembly. Cn:•1te a ne" a-;scmbl) u-.mg
th~: Assembly MM template. on the Begin Assembly Propcrt) Manager and add tlw crank-shaft component. Locate it <~t the on gm of the asscmbl) lt " Fixed .
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l1c~
Keep Visible
41 Add components.
l ~mg th.: same d1alog .•tdd the crank-arm and crank-knob
components. t losl." thl." thalog.
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Mates can h~ add
Smart Mates
these mat~s usl.! the same Mate pop-up toolhar J.., th~ Mate 11'ul u~l.!.., to ..,cl the type
Smart Mate concentric. lolhm the-.e steps l\l atld a Concentric 111Jtc through technique: I . Press and holu the Aft
th~
Smart Mate
kc~ .
., t Ii<:k and lllllu the e1rculor li.lce or the crank arm. J
\.1o\ e th~ compon~nl O\ er the c1rcular
face or the crank-shaft. 4. Drop the component \\hen the ~ ~ toolup appears. 11101cating a cnncentrie mat~ .
onlirm tlw Concentric type fi·om the Mate pop-up wolhar I\ Concentric mate 1.., add~d het\\een the crank-arm and the crankshaft compom:nt .... 'i
Tip
(
! he Alt key can he prl'ssed bclore m aller selecting a tltcc to mate. 43 Smart Mate parallel. ~pin the crank arm around ..,o the lhn I' -.dectablc usmg draggmg. Select the llat and Aft-+drag n to the llJt on the crank-shaft. Drop the cnmponcnt \\hen the ~ S) mbol appears. int.ltcatlllg a Coincident mate het\\ ecn planar fi.lc~·s. Use the Mate p11p-up tnolbar to .\ lntch L11 11 Parallel mate
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44 Coincident. Select the ec/ge of th.: crank-arm and Alt· +drag 11 to the llat on th.: crank-shaft. Dr,lp the complllll.!lll "hen the ~ s~ mho I app.:ars. md11:atmg <1 Coincident mate het\\ecn and cdg~: and ,1 pl.mar rue.:. U-.e the Mate pop-up toolbar 111 cuntinn the Coincident mate.
45 " Peg-in-hole". I he ··Peg-m-hole·· upllon I» a spec tal case or the Smart Mate that creates 1\\0 mull:-. from one drag and Jrop lh1s opcratJ()!l IS easier If Lh~: crank-knob ha-. been rot
crank-knob. Prc-.s Alt and drag
1t
to the l:lrl:ular edge \)1\ the top or the
crank-arm Release the Alt kc~ \\hen the ~tl. appears. int.ltc:.lllng that both Coincident and Concentric mate-. \\ 111 he added.
S) rnbol
Prc1>s the Tab 1-.ey. 1r necessary. to rcv..:r-.;o.: the al ignmcnl. Drop tho.: component. 46 Save. S:l\..: the a ...-...:mbly. naming 11 crank sub.
l~:;n..:
the a-,s..:mhl) open.
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Inserting Subassemblies
~ub-a ... ~.:mblt~:....tr.: c\l~lmg as.,cmbllc.,that ar.: added to th.: .u.:u\c
a...scmhl) . \11 nlthc components and mates act a... a '>mgk compnnent. 47 Selec t the sub-assembly. o;.;,, nch to the ma111 asscmhl). Usmg Inse rt Component. the lllalog i-. 'Cl to list an) open parts or a-. ...emhltes under Open doc uments. rhe crank sub ts lt..,tcd and selected.
48 Place the sub-assembly. Place the suh-a ...... emhl} near the lop 11r the Yoke_male component. L\pandmg the suh-as...emh l) component icon sho\\' all the component part~\\ ithm ll, mcluding 11., o\\ n male group . • '
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• ~ 1·1...<1> C!HlRTl l·l-'S> I!K'In1
Mating Subassemblies
~uh-as..,emhlle'
lnlln'' the .,<~me rule' li1r maung "' part~ . I he) arc component., and can be ma ted u-.mg the Mate tool. Alt+drag mating ur a Clllllhmatum ol hoth con~ t tlercd
49 Smart Mate conc entric. \dd a Concentric mate. using Alt+drag, bel\\eCn the C) hndrtC
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50 Parallel mate.
Mate the llat on the Yoke_male '' ith the Oat 111 the D-hole 111 the crank-shaft us1ng the Mate LOul and a Parallel matl.'.
51 Alignment. <. hck the Flip Mate Alignment hullon to test Anti-Aligned (aho\e) and Aligned (nght). l se the anti-aligned cnndit1011 lm tlm. mate.
Question : \\
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;llp .fll SlJlll Sll;'lllll p :'ll(l SS:'I!llll :'l... lll~ ;l:'lfl : J;) \\ 'll \
Distance Mates
Distance mate.., alltn\ for gap' het\\ ecn maung component.... You can thmk oln •Is a paralh:lmatc "nh an o llsct d1 ... tanec. lhcn: 1s general!\ more than one ..,olut1on so the options Flip Mate Alignment nnd Flip Dimension an: used in dctermme lum the dl.,lancc 1., mca... ured ami "h1ch '-lth: 1t 1.., 1111
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Unit System
lhc Unit System cum rob tnput tn the document a..," ell "" the untts of mass property calcul:ll tom.. lhc umt -..ystcm can he ;,ctu-..mg. Tools, Options, Document Properties, Units. You can also set the untt system In cltd. mg Unit System on the status har Ma\mc.ta~t~~l
CG\hff'l~• 9'fn\~ond~
ol
1.4MGS ,....,,.,.,, qnm, - I'SI""h,-Mtondl
Altcrnatl\d), you can enter dimensiOn~ in a rM·odol)o unit system other than the document·~ unth. In o•-·• the Pnlpen~ 1\lamtger. type the untts alh:r the \·aluc. -..uch as 2 in li.lr 2 tm:hcs. In the Modify L~~~~~~~~:-1 dti.llog bm. sclec.: t the untt'>.
52 Select the faces. Select thl' tnp fac.:e o I' the bracket and the hullom lace ot the crank shaft C(lmpnnl'llt tn create the mate.
53 Add a Distance mate. ~reedy ,, dtstance 111 lllllh that an: dt ncn:nt than the dm.:ument's untts. l)pe 1/32 in.
If the crank-shaft penetrates mtothe bracket sdect the Flip Dimension "· button t Itd. OK to crea te the mate. Tip
Douhlc-cltd.tng a Distance or Angle mau: the I eatur.:Manager dcstgn tree clisplays ll on the ..cre~·n I hl· ',due dt.,plays in the units ol'thc ,tssemhl). 111 tlw, case mtlltmcters. 111
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54 Select in the FeatureManager design tree. o;;d..:ct the suh-,ts..,emhl) crank sub 111 the I eatun:l\1nn,tgcr dec,rgntrcc. 1\llt·omp(mcnh in the <,uhas..,._•mhl) "Ill h<-' sdc.:tcd and highlighted
Tip
I rom the graph tc '' mdm,, nght-chd. ,, CllllliWIH:nt nftlw "uh-as.,._·mhl~ and .:hd Select Sub-assembly
55 Dynamic Assembly Motion. t 1-,e Change Transparency on the )'okes Dmg the crank-arm to sec th~o· motmn of the spider.
Use For Positioning Only
! he mate opt ton Use for positioning only can he U'>ed to posiunn gclllllctr) \\ ithout add mg the re\l i"ICliOil or:t mate. I hi'> IS a u...crul method l\1r sl'lling up a Jnl\\ ing 'IC\\ 56 Mate. ( lid. Mate ' .md chd. Use for positioning only '-;t•lectthc planar li.tees ...htm n and a Parallel m.uc. l hck OK I Ill' gcometr) '" pnsllrom:d hJ..e .1 puralld mate cnntlttlllll hut 1111 m.lle added ~a' e tho.: assemhl) .
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Pack and Go
Pack and Go 1s u:-cd lll collect .md cnp) ,Ill the lib. used hy the
Note
Dra\\ mgs
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n: ... ult.., can .1lst1 he t·ollcctcd .md cnp1ed .
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57 Pack and Go. llld, Pack and Go and chd, Save To Zip File and Flatten to single folder
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Exercise 56 Mates
Exercise 56: Mates
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Create u n~" assembly, drag th~ RectBase rrom th~ Mates li1ldcr mto the ao.;s~mhl:- and litll} l'onstratn it ltl tilL' assemhl) urig111.
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Add the EndConnect. '\JJ .m Hht,mc:c of the EndConnect to the a'scmhl). Mate tt tu th~ RectBase u... mg a JtsiUtK'e of 1 Omm .111J 1\\ll comcu.icnt mutes ns ''lll\\ 11
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1\Jd an mstance of the Brace tn the "''~m hi) Mate tt ltl the RectBase ustng ~otnctd~nt lll.llC" '1'
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Mates
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Additional components.
1\ou nwrc lllSIUilCl'~ or thc Brace uno EndConnect compnncnts. placing thcm as sho\\ n.
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Exercise 57 Grtpe Grmder
Exercise 57: Gripe Grinder
1\-.s~mhh:
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Add the component Base.
( ro.:ate ,, no:\\ ,ts-.o.:mhl). umg the Base fi·om the Grinder Assy folder 11110 the a-.so.:mhl) and full) l'lln~tram 11 to tho.: a-.-...:mhl)
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Add the Slider.
1\ud th ... Slider to tho.: a-.-.~mhl) Mate 11 to on..: ol the tlo\l~tail -.l
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Add a second co py of the Slider. Mate it to the oth..:r U\l\ ~tat! ,Jot. Bnth Sliders ,[lllllld be fro.:c to mm e had. and
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Gripe Grmder
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Crank assembly. <>r~n •I
n.:" a-.-..:mhl~ u-.ing th.: Assembly MM t~mplat.: . Build th~: Crank a''l'lllhl} "" -.111m n at the right. t on-.iJ~:r u... ing .. p..:g-•n-hnl.:.. <..,m art~lat~:' 111 add th..: ..:oindJ~:m and ..:nllll'lltru: llhllc-. in nn.: -.t..:p l'hc Crank '' -.111m n 111 h1llh C\plml~:d and ..:ollap,~d o,t,ll~ ....
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Handle( ll Knob( IJ Truss Head Screw ( I l [tl !-\-32 (S'Ionglj..:unligurati,m RH Machine Screw 12 J [ff-1-·W ( .62:' .. lnng l jl'lln liguratinn
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Insert the Crank assembly into the main assembly. Ill..: thl' l\\0 a"".:mhh '' imhm,, and drag and drop th«.: -.uh· a"'.:mhl:-- inh' th.: main a-. ... ~:mhl~
Mate the Crank assembly to the
Sllders. I h.: t\Hl RH Machine Screws g11 llltl' th.: hok' m th.: Sliders. I h.: undl'ro.. •dc nrtlll' Handle mat.:" 111 tlw top 1:1n· ''' nn«.: of th~ Sliders.
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Exercise 58 Using Hi de and Show Componenr
Exercise 58: Using Hide and Show Component
<.. r~at~ th 1 ~ assl'mhl) hy us1ng mal l.!!> 1mly.
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Procedure
Create assembly.
<)pt·n the Housing ..:ompllllo.:lll lnund
111 the Gearbox Assy folder. l sc Make Assembly from PartJAssembly tu crcah.: a ne"
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Mates.
Male the Cover Plate and bnth Cover _Pl&Lug mmpunents to the Housing a:- ... h,m n
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Add more components . \do the Worm Gear Shaft
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Using H1de and Show Componen t
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1\ho" th~: htud~:n ~:omponcnh. l -..e Change Transparency to change the appcarnm:c ol th~: Housing. 1\ud the Offset Shaft. cnmpnncnt and mate \ detail for mating thL• Offset Shaft to till· Housing .... -,11\t\\ n at nght.
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Exercise 59 Part Connguratlons in an Assembly
Exercise 59:
lJs111g the pun., llldUUCU. l'OIIlph:tc 1111', bottom up .tssemhl) . l se se\ era! conliguration., ol the ...ame pan 111 the ,t.,:-.emhl) to nealc a :-et llfalkn
Part Configurations in an Assembly
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Open the as..,cmbl) part configs found 111 the part configs li.1lder I he a ...scmhl) cont.tllh thn:e compnnent:-., I\\ o of " lm:h ha\ e multiple
1m.tanees. ( lne cnmptmcnt. the Allen
Wrench. uses u dtiTcrcnt cuntig.uratmn lix each lll'aance.
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Part Conflgurarlons m an Assembly
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I uitthc tahh: LENGTH unuer the Tables loltkr. Change the \alue~ 111 the Length euhtmn.
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Exercise 60 U-Jolnt Changes
Exercise 60: U-Joint Changes
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Open the assembly named Chan.ges.
U.Joint Changes ll1IJo.:r.
2 Open the bracket component. I rorn th~.: I ~aturo.:".. l an,t.!~r do.:~•••n tlw ~Lr~~n. 11pen the O.:l1111pono.:lll bracket< 1> li1r ~d111ng .
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Delete mate. I 'P•IIld th~ Mate li1ld~r .md ddo.:tL· th~.:· nwll·
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U-Jolnt Changes
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Turn the crank. rh.: c:runk :.hou ld turn lh:d) hut lt ,., no l,,ngc:r l"Onnc:c:kd to the Y'1kc~ nnd ~p ith:r.
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Insert a set screw. llhct1 thl..' C:'\l'ttng component named set screw. 1\l,llc tt to thc: 'mall hok 111 the crank-shaft" nh a Concentric mate.
10 Hide component. llldc the crank shaft component. \dd a Coincident mate het\\ecn the llat lltcc' of the set screw and the Yoke Male. 11 Show component. ~IHm the crank shaft wmponcm. 12 Turn the crank.
I he c:rank should tum fi·ec:l) .md otKe aga111, the t" o yokes. the spider ;.md the pins .,hould nllate "ith tl 13 Save and close the assembly.
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Upon succcssrul cmnplctmn ortlw.lcs;.\m. you ,,JII be able tn: •
Pcrtimn mas ... prnpcrllcs calculation;..
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( reate an c.\ plodcd
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Add c\pl()dc line;..
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(rcncratc a hill nf rnatcnab lnr an a!->scmbly.
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(._ opy a bill or matcnal ... to a dra\\ mg.
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Lesson 13 Usmg Assemblies
Using Assemblies
I ht~ k~:-.on \\Ill C\llllllllC other ''"PC:Ch ora~ ...cmbl;. 11llllkling U:-.lllg il lla'>h light. I he completed as.,cmhl~ \\ill he: annl)l'<:d. cdttcd and sho\\ n 111 .111 e\pl
Stages in the Process
Some KC) ,t,tgc~ 111 the ;mal)sis pntc~.·s:-. ol tlu-. J-.;~cmhl) arc .,(Hmn in the lnlltm mg lt-..t I ach (tfthcsc Lopt.:-. cumpnsc... a !->Ccllon I ll the lc"s(ltl
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Analyzing the assembly You can p~.·rfonn mass prnpcrLIC'> calculation-. on entirl' us.,cmhltes Editing the assembly lndl\ tdual pan., can he edited \\hi le 111 the as.,cmhl) . Ibis mc
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Analyzing the Assembly
I her~: arc sc1 era I t) pc~ 11l;mal) ~1s) nu can pcrlorm un an a~scmhl:. I hcsc mdud~.· caku laung. the m as~ propcrllcs of the
Mass Properties Calculations
Mass prop~:rties eakulat1ons \\er~.· m l n1duc~:d earl1er 111 1111-. course \cc \fa1.1 Properfn'' on pag~: .::! 16. When 11 orl..mg \\ 1Lh asscmhllc-.. the 1mportantthmg to remember 1s that the m;Hcnal properties of each t:Oill (WilCill ore controlkd mdl\ 1dually l' ia the Material feature in the part. I he m,Jtcnal pmpcrti~:s can ,1bo be si.'\ thmugh Edit Material.
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Output coordinate system
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Principle Axes at l th1.· Center of Mass
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Mass properties . t l1ck Mass Properties :::! .
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Results. l hc ')"t~:m perlomh t h~: cnkulauon.., and dl'.,pla) s thl' r.:-,uh-.. m a report "indo11 T he ~yst cm al-.o d1sph.1ys th.: Principal Axes u-. temporar) graphics. Options can be used Ill changl' the unns 111' the cakulatilllb. (
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Lesson 13 Usmg Assemblies
l mdmg lllkrli:r~n~~~ h~l\\~en
Checking for Interference
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cnmpon.:nt~ in the ·•~~.:mhl) 1~ the Joh
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Interference Detection. !111~ option takes a 11..,1 nf ClllllflOilcnh and lind.., lnh:rlcrcncc.., hct\\c~n them. I he mkrlcrencc~ an: listed by ptmed components mdudmg a graphi~ r~rrcs~ntatwn of the interkr~n.:e lntl1\ idual 1111crkn:m:c' can h~..· 1g.nor~d. Tip
lntcrfi:rcncc.., can -.omeum~.:~ he d~o:termincd \ isually . Shaded (\\ llhout edgl's) anu Hidden Lines Visible d1..,play.., can he u-.cd
Interference Options
I hi.' Options group hn\. ..,cJI.'cllnn.., arc used crlll.'rla • •
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Treat coincidence as interference mclude.., all~.:oinclul'nt lll~.:c ....1s mtcrli:renees. <.,cl.:~.:tcd mterli.:renccs can hi! llaggcd to he 1gnon:d by the cnkulauon ... ll'>lllg the Ignore hunon I hey .:an h~.-· ,.,hn\\ n hll.:r u... mg Show ignored interferences. Clu.:kmg Treat sub-assemblies as components Ignores an) mterfi:rl'l1l'I.'S \\ 1th111 th.: sub-a .......:mhly itsdt'and lhes it as a ... inglc eompon~..·nt.
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• • • • Introduc ing : Interference Detection
Include multibody part interferences look ... at h11dy to hlld) intcrlcn:ncc.., '' itlun part Cl1111poncnts l ... mg Make interfering parts transparent ... 11\l\\.., the mterli.:rcnc.:.: 'olumc;, m J tran~parent state. Create fasteners folder gcncratc.:s a Fasteners fi.1lder to holu all the mtcrli.:rcnc~;. that 1m oh..: a fastener. Create matching cosmetic threads folder place:-, components "llh matching Clhllletlc thr.:ad~ in a ....:parate folder. Ignore hidden bodies all m\.., ) nu to cll\lnse components 111 he 1gnnred h) lllll mg them 111 ad' a11cl.'.
Interference Detection e.tn hi.! d1r«.:etcd or JU'>l s.:k~.:t.:d nn.:'>.
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l ommandl\.l an.tgcr: Evaluate > Interference Detection M.:nu · Tools, Interference Detection
Begin interference detection. <. IH:k Interference Detection 1' ...cl~.!ctcd automat11:all) C l ick Calc ulate.
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Lesson 13 Using Assemblies
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Interferences. lhc analyllt~ has l(nmd two tnterh:rl!llCI!!> among the -;ch:ctctl cnttllc~. I he llstmg~ Interference 1 anJ Interference2 arc -.ho'' n 111 the Results ll~tmg ltlllo" cd b) a 'nlumc t)r 111IL'rlcrcncc. ,md occur bctw ccn tht: ~a me patr or componcnh Holder< l > anti Round SWivel Cap< 1 >
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lnterference1
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Open sub-assembly. I hest: tntcrlcrcncc., ncl'ur "tlhtn the suh-a~semhl~ Base. l hc tnh.:rli:rcncc cJn on I) be: n:patrt::d h) cdnmg ettmptmc:nt;. 111 the '>Ub-u-;o;cmhl) . RJght-dtck the sub-a"t:mhl) Base 111 the I caturd\ lanagcr dc-.tgn trt:c and cltek Open Assembly
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Usmg Assemblies
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Change dimension. Douhlc-cla:l- the t~tc~· 11lthc Holder
component and double-click the c..limen"11m a;. ""11'' 11. <..hang~:
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the
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anti rehulld
Recheck the interference. Click Interference Detection I he top le\dt.:lllllponenl Base is "dccted automallcall). Click Calculate to ":e that there .1re no
llllerli:rcncc ....md chck OK.
Checking for Clearances
I he actuul clearance between component.... lik.: mlerli:rcm:cs. lll
Introducing : Clearance Verifi ca tion
Clearance Verification 1s u-,cd to dctcrmme the "tat1c ckar
Where to Find lt
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het\\ ccn component part" 111 an .ls,emhly h can be directed to check the clcnruncc hct\\een sdcctcc..l cumpu1H.:nts in the as ... emhl). or all componenh agai1hl each other.
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( ommanc..ll\lanager: Evaluate > Clearance Verification Menu Tools. Clearance Verification
Hide component.
Ill tie the Battery Cover< 1> comJwncnl
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Using Assemblies
10 Cleara nce verification. Clu:k Clearance Ve rification : and click both Battery AA cumponcnh. Set the Minimum Acceptabl e C learance 'aluc 111 Omm Ill dctcrmme il thcrl· 1~ un_y ch:arancc at all
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ll11.·k Calculate and the clearance" 11l appear a~ Clearancel m the Results. !"here~~ a clearance llf 0.44mm bet\\ ccn the Cll111p1111Cnls.
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the option Make parts under study transparent.
11 Show component. ~h'"' the Battery Cover< l > component. ll1ck Ctri+Tab and cl1ck the Exploded """l'lllhl~
Static vs. Dynamic Interference Detection
l"hc problem "nh a statu: method ol mll:rli.·rcncc detcellllll
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component~ ol an asscmhl> nm} onl) mt~.·rlcre under ~.·ertam
nllldltlllns \\hat 1s needed 1s a \\ay Ill detect cu)Jt,ion-. dyn.mlll: all). '' htle .111 asscmhl) 1~ mm mg.
Introducing : Collision Detection
Collision Detection anal)/C.., selected components 111 the as-,embl) dunng d) nam1c usscmbl} mo11on. alcrttng vou '' ln:n lures clash or col11dc You h~l\ c the optmns or ~topptng. the fllllllun upon co)lt-,ion. h1g.hlightmg the coll1d111g lnec~. and generating. a s)-SLem sound
Where to Find lt
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Move Component Propert) '-'h1nager: Collision Detection
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12 Collision Detection. llick Move Component " and clld, Collision Detection. ~elect
All components and Stop at col lision .
Drag tlw Head wllalthc pomtwllu.k ... \\tlh thi.! Swivel< I> a... -.lumn !"he ')'tcm alert, you b) highltghllng thl' l"
13 Narrow the selection. rh!.! opuon All components means coJh ... IOn"> '' 11h a/J (I,,Cillhl) C\llll(lOllCnl~ ,Ire dl'll'Cil'd ( ht\ put' 111~1re demands on ') .,tl.!m n: ... ourcl'~. c"pcL tally 111 a large nssl'mbl). I r) ou choo~c These components. on I) eol lt '>tons "ith J group or and Swivel cnmpom:nls. Click Stop at collision .md then Resume Drag Drag the Head< 1"> 111 the opposlll' dtrl'ctton unul 11 collides '' ith the Swivel< 1 > on the oppostte stde ~h shtm 11
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14 Turn off Collision Detection. Drag th~: Head< 1 > to a ro..,nion bet\\ cen the t\\ o coli "'mn .... Chck OK ttl do...~: the Pmpl'rl) Manager.
Performance Considerations
lh~: arc a number 111 optHms ;mu technique~ you can U\C to 1mprm e system p~:rli1rmancc during Dynam ic Collision De tection:
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C hck The s e components. m~t~:ad of All c ompone nts. In general. pcrlormance can be tmpn)\cd 1l )OU mtntllll/C the number ol compon~:nts the'>) -.h~m ha, to C\ aluatc. l lo\\ c\ cr. he cardul that you do not O\ er look a compon~·nt that doe .... 111 !lll·t. mtcrh:rc l\1akc -.urc Dra gged pa rt o nly I' -,ck:ctcd llm. mean-. on I.> colli..,lon.., "ith the compnnclll you are dragging arc dch:cted. 11 unclu.:ckeJ. cnlll,ton' o~rc dctectcJ lur both the mo' mg t:tllnponcnt and <111) componcllls th a rc ... ult of mate.., to the mm 111g component. 11 po ...slhlc, use Ignore c omplex surfac es.
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l'he Dynamic Cle aranc e optmn eun be used to d1spla) tlu: actu..ll d~:aram:c b~o:twecn compnm:nh as they llHl\ c. 1\ d1menston appears between the ...clecteJ componcnh. updatmg. as th~: mmtmum dtstancc bel\\ ecn them changes.
Correcting th e Interfere nce
lllleting or chamlcring lhc edge... olth~: )1\kes \\Ill elun111atc till' lllterli:r~:ncc.
15 Open part. In the I caturei'vhtnagcr Jc-.1gn tree. right-cltck the Head< 1 > and click Ope n Part 16 Add fillets. \dJ a 1 m m fillet to four edge... as shm' n. '.,1\ c the ch;mg~: ....
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17 Return to the assembly. Cltck Ctri+Tab and du.:l- th~ Exploded
\\ h~n th~ -;nli \\ arl! detect-. th~ chang~ in t h~ part. you \\Ill he pwmpted \\llh a mes~.1 ge <1!->king 1fyou \\ould ltl-1.: Ill rebuild th~ assembly ll 1ck Yes 111 response lo the message. 18 Check for interference. l l1ck Move Component. lllcl\ • • •
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Collision Detection All components Stop at collision
Iest li.1r a ,flghtly l,1rger range of nl(ltion as 'ho'' 11 lnterference1
19 Turn off the Move Component tool.
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Changing the Values of Dimensions
( h.mging. th\! \ Jilll' of a dimi.'I1SI\ll1 111 the 0 chan~mg 11 111 onl.! place chang~.:~ 11 Ill all lh~.: li.:aturl.! L'Jil h~.: douhle-cllckcd from thL' ll',llllr\!Matl
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20 Edit the Holder.
Double-click on the graph1cs of thl' Holder< 1 > part Ill acct.'ss dltth:n-.lons. lhcsc an.! thl' d1mcns1ons used Ill build the part.
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22 Open Holder
R1ght-clll'k till' Holder< 1 > and click Open Part from the shurtcut 111Cilll
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23 Part level changes. (. hungtng a part at the a~~cmhl) k' d changes ll at the pi.lrt le' cl and 'tcc-H:rsa. I hat'' hccau'c it "the ":tmc part. not J cop) .
l hnngc tlw ' .1luc had. to 53 mm ,mu dn;.c the pa11. "·" mg the change;..
24 Assembly update. l h.tngc., ha\c been made to a rcfercru:c of the asscmhl), in thi-. case the ;.t;c of a part l ' pon reentenng the as-.embl). <;joltd~'orb a'"'- ''het her )llll \\illltto n:but ld l'lick Yes
Exploded Assemblies
'Hlll c.m make Exploded Views or "''~·mblte;. h) C'\plndmg the a'semhl) component by component. I he asscmhl) cnn thcn be togglcd hct,,ecn normal and e'\plodcd ' tl'\\ !>talcs. ( >nee crcatcd. the Exploded View can be cdtted Jnd al'o u'cd " nhm a urn\\ ing. Exploded Views ,1rc 'a' l.'d '' llh the ac!l\ c cnnliguration Ynu can ha\ c mnrc than l111C 1..''\ploucd 'tC\\ per conligurat 1, 111
Setup for the Exploded View
lkfore addtng the Exploded View, there MC some 'ctup \Lcps that" tll make the c\ploded 'tC\\ caster to Ul' CCs\. lt ts gllOU prm:ticc to cr~·atc a configuraunn lor stortng an Exploded View and also tn add
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Add a new configuration. <:i\\ 1tch to the C.onligurationvlanagcr. right-click and click Add Configuration rypc the name Explode Ullll
The nc\\ conliguratwn rs tht• act I\ cone Note
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Exploded View "u~cd to mm e one or ITI
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( tlmmamlManager Assembly> Exploded View 1 Menu: Insert. Exploded View
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The Exploded View PropertyMa nager
Tl1e Exploded View Pmpc11}-Manager 1s m•l!d to crl!ate and store all the c'.plode step.., 111 thc c'.plmlcd 'ic\\. Explode Steps aiiO\u lnr 'cctor lll(l\ cmcnt of onc or lll cons1derel.l a -.mglc Explode Step
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I he Settings group PO\ lists thc component(s) usel.lm the currcnt c.x plode '> tcp al<,ng \\ 11h the diStance: and drrect1on
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I he general ... equencc u...~.-d to create an e\plmh:d ...tcp 1.., repeated man} t1111c' to create the c\plodcd '1e'' ll i....
General Sequence in Explode
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l.lcleu till' component(s) h' e\plllde. Drag and drop an
Exploding a Single Component
l lne or more l'Omponent;. l'an he tno\ ed 111 one or more dm:et ton;.. I aeh mn' l'I11Cnt (Ol1l' or more cnmponcnts) set hy a d1~tancc and d1rcctwn 1s considered lllll' 'tep.
Move Manipulator
I he Move Manipulator a\e:.
Drag Arrow
I he Drag Arrow is u... cd as a 'ector lilr the t.:x plode ... tep. (>nee created. the step distant.:c can he modtlied h} dteking the .,lcp 111 the Explode Steps dwlog and draggmg the blue arn1\\ along the c\plode hne
Edit Step
R1ght -cltck a 'otl·p and clu:k Edit Step to ed1t '' hkh enmpunent., arc u-;cd 111 the 'otep or Ill 'oCL thc distance to Jll c:\uctnumcnc ';tluc. 2
Select component. Drag tht.: Head< l > tn u po~ition -.untlar to that shm\11. lltck Exploded View 1 . <,electtht.: LockJng Pin< l > component. i\ lllO\ c mun tpulatur appears at the -.election. I he mmc mantpulator I'- ahgned \\ ith the a\es of the a"scmhl}
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Complete explode step. l'l 1ck n iT ol an} component to cmnpletc the 'tcp I he complet..:d ... tcp appears m the Explode Steps I 1st .1s Explode Step 1. I h~· component io.; list..:d h..:ncath it.
"idect mg the -.Lt.:p b) name m the Explode Steps I1st di ... pla~ s the components 111 magcnt.J 11 1th the hlu~· Drag Arrow.
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I he urnm c.m he dragg..:d to change th..: diSt
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Explode similar component. l.,ckct the Locking Pin<2> component and drag it about 30mm m the thrcct1un sh(l\\11. (._ I1Lk oil th..: gcomCtr).
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Assembly Explode
A sub-us~cmbl)' can he treated us a smgk component or a:- the components that mal-e up the assembly.
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11 the Select sub-assembly's parts opt1on 1s ckurcu. the suhas\cmhl) c\plodcs a:- one component. I I tlw Select sub-assembly's parts opt1nn 1s clicked. the subasscmhl)' components can be e\plntkd 111d1' 1tluall)' .
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Settings. I \pnnu th~· Options group bo\ ami dl'ar the Select sub-assembly's parts option
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Explode sub-assembly. CllcJ.. the suh-a~semhly Base< 1> and urag ll .lhnut 55mm uirectlllll :-.llll\\ 11 (. lid. oil' th~· g.eomelr)' .
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Explode sub-assembly components. J'xpund the Options group box and click the Select sub-assembly's parts opuon. l xplodc the Round SWivel Cap< l >. Battery Cover. SWitch<2 >, Clip<2> ami Pin< l > \\ ith the d1~1anccs and d1rccll\1n~ 'ho\\ n.
Mulupk component~ can be 'dcctcd
Exploding Multiple Components
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Explode multiple components. .;;elect both Battery AA component' and dmg them the dm:ct10n -;ll\l\\ n. Chck olf the gcomt:tr) .
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Changing the Explode Direction
In some case .... the aw'> of" Move Manipulator arc not pomllng tn the dc-.m:d C'\plodc dm:c11ons. lhr" ,., usual!) becau-.c the component has h~:cn mated or placed at angle tn the standard drrectrons. In ci r.:c.l c\plndc drn.:clton.
Changing the Move Manipulator
If the Move Manipulator <1\t:~ do not pmnllll the dcstrcd drrccttons. Its on.:ntmum can be changed •
Alt+drag thc manrpulawr orrgrn (sph..:rc) to an cdge. a \I'>. racc or
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plane to rcoricnt rt. Right-du.:k the manipulator origrn Jnd clrcf.. Move to selection or Align to. ~elect an edge, J\i'>. l ~rcc or planc to ro.:um:nt 11.
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Right-cl ref.. thl.' mantpul:nor origm and dtck Align to Component w ll'•'-' thl.' a\es ol the compom:m. RtghH.:lrcJ.. the mantpulator ongm and clrl·k Align to Assembly Origin l(l usc the a\eS or the as-.cmbl). Origin
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10 Settings. I \pano the Options group ho\ and dear the Select sub-assembly 's parts opt1on
11 Wrong direction. Sclc\:tthe Swivel Clip ,md drag thi.! red <1\i~ as ~hU\\11 1"1!1: ~.:mnponl.!nt 1.!\plodo..'~ aInng. an
( lu.:k Undo
12 Move origin. Alt+drag the ma111pulutor
ongln (sphcrl.!) 10 the race slwv. n ,1110 drop it.
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13 Proper direction.
\elect the SWivel Clip< l > component and dri.lg 1t ahout 30mm m the d1recll\lll -;ho\\ n. l lick 11ll the gcomelf}.
Using AutoSpacing
I he Auto-space components after drag opt1on 1s u~cd to -.prcad i.l -.enes \lretlmponenls along. a smglc a\iiJI step. I he ),pacing. d1stancc 1s set usmg. a slldcr and CiJn he changed alter creation. 14 Select multiple components.
')elect the components Lens Cover'< 1 >. Reflector'< l >, Miniature Bulb and Head as sll\l\\ n. Click Auto-space components after drag.
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15 Change orientation. Due to the angle 111 the cnmpnncnh, the triutl oncntattnn mu-.t he dumgcd. Alt+drag the mampulatnr origm (!o.plwn::) In the face ~hO\\ 11 a nu urop it Drag the ...pacmg ,Jtder to m:ar the middle a" ... 111mn
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17 Reorder.
In the PropcrtyManager. drag thc Miniature Bulb to,, position hcl\\ecn the Head and the Reflector< I >. llw, changes the order olthc compnncnts in the chain Click OK
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Explode Line Sketch
(. rcatc IIIH.'" as the t.::\plmk path' of the componcnb using Explode Lines. 1\ l) pc of 1I) -.ketch called an Explode Line Sketch 1s used w create and d1spla) the Iincs. The Explode Line Sketch and Jog line tools can b~o. U<.,ed 111 cr..:atc and mmh 1) th..: Im..:<.,.
Explode Line Selections
Iypical sdccuDns. su~o.h as 'ertlccs. edges and li1ccs. can b..: made to create e'plode lmc.... ll is Important to: • •
\el..:ct geometry 111 the proper order to ddine the e:\plod..: hn..:. \..:kct g..:omctry that Is Jppropn•llt.: to start. end ur pas' through gcom..:tn.
Note
\wllccs ilnu edge.., ar~o.· typt~.:ally suncd to start and end t.:\plmlc hncs. I ac..:s arc l)plcall) useu W"pass through'' rhcs~o. sclccttoll\ \\Ill he sho\\ n in the filllll" ing ... tcps
Introducing: Explode Line Sketch
\n Explode Line Sketch enables ynu tn semi-autom
Where to Find lt
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Other Explode Lines
lhcr~. ilrt.: :.~lint.: ca-.es \\hen: the c\pludc '' llh e:\lslmg 'l!rlll'!..'s, t•dg~.:" or I:tees.
Adding Geometry
\uumg sketch gcom~·tr) "nhm thc componcnts to sclcct for the nplodc lines can hdp placc the lmes
Free Sketching
Lmcs can be skctchcd w.. ing 3D -.kctching tc~.:hniqucs (1gnonng the tm'l" flW\ ltkd "11h thc L 'plodc I me ~ketch d1alog) Ill t:rcmt• the t.:\plod~.: lines
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Explode line . l'ltd. Explode Line Ske tc h ' 11> -.ketch. ll1d.. Along XYZ.
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!"he t:\plllde l ine~ and ends ullcr several option-. bl.'lnrc the) arc completed. I he ...dccllon pomt~ ha' 1.' arnm-.. that can b..: clich·d to r<.:\O.:r'>l'lhc I me dir..:t:tmn
Adjusting the Explode Lines
l'hc I me' thclll,Ch CS can he dragged\\ lthin th..: plane llf the: geomc.:tl) Place the curo,or on the Im\.' t\l ...cc thl.' drag arnm -... l"he Reverse and Alternate Path options can abo he U!-.cd to generate more c\plodc Ime optmn-.. 2
S imila r explode line. ~Cil'Ct a '>llllilar set of circular cdgl.'s a lml.' bl.'t\\CI.'Il thl'm. ll1d. the drag arnl\\" 1f the direction. ll1ck OK.
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Through explode line. Sd~t:llht: ~dg~ ~nd
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Along the axes. Mal-.~ sure Along XYZ i-, ~.: hckcu aml cl tel-. the cugc' nflhc Swivel< 1 > l'nlltmcd b) the Head< l > a~ shll\\11.
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Shortest. l kar Along XYZ anu click OK.
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Exit explode line sketch. lltd. OK ag.1in and then t:\ilthe t:\plode linl' :-.!..etch.
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The l'onfigurattont\ lnna!:ler lists both the t:\p lodcd \'ie\\ ExplViewl and the t:\plodc -,!..etch 3DExplodel along" ith the mdl\ tduale\plnde \leps.
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Animating Exploded Views
T he Aru mat ton lontrol kt l'an hL' used to nn tnwte the e\plmk or etlllapsc motton
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Animation Controller
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Playback Options
'I here arc ..,c, crul opt ton:-. for rcplaymg the 'imul.tttnn
(\hortcut Menu Right-d tck the ExplVlewl 1-_.aturc .mu dtck Animate Collapse or Animate Explode
l hc Animall\lll ( ontrolle r ,., h} the Play .. button on the ...,tmttlation ltmlhar
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\uu can ul-.11 Explode ami Collapse the asscmh l ~ h;. nght-cltel-.mg thl· Ill till: ontiguratwn Munager IH h) righ t-clid.mg 111 the graphic., area
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Animation toolbar. Right-dll:l-. nn Exp!Viewl and cite!.. Animate Collapse l h-.: dialng use' s tandard Ctllltnlb tncluding • Play
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Save. Save tht' ,,s,cmhl) ,tlh:r collapsing the e\plndcd ' te\\ Clusc all lifco., hut the as;.J:mhly Exploded.
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Usin g Assemblies
Bill of Materials
In an a-..,~·mhl)'. a hill of mah:nals r.:port can h.: autonwtrcally cr.:ah:tl and .:tln.:tl. ILcan then be imencd omothc dra\\Jng 'heel. The lint ... hed 'crswn the BOM \\Ill appcur 111 the assembly and ltn.:r on the dra\\ mg 'heel
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( ornmandM.mager: Asse mbly> Bill of Ma teria ls Mcnu. Insert, Tables, Bill of Mate rials
BOM Settings. Clic'- Bill of Materials
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11 Show table in new window.
Right-chd. the tahh.: Bill of Matertalsl .mu d1ck Show Table in New Window
Cfld, Window, Tile Horizontally to -.llll\\ both " mum\-.
Note 12 Moving a column.
Click in the QTY. column anu du;k the hcaucr cell D. Drag Lhc column header cell to the kll, uroppmg ll at the PO'>ll l\lll -.h!m 11. Click Ill the table <1110 urag \WtiCi.ll Of hOri /Oiltal lines lO f CSI/C the cel l.... ~
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llo-.c the tahk " llllhm R1ght-d u.:k the li.lblc Bill of Materials! ,mu clil:k Hide Table.
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Assembly Drawings
/b~cmhli~.:~ ha' c se' era I untqu~· rClJlllrcm~.:nh "hen 11 come~ to making tktml tlra\\ mgs l)f them In ,tdtlit 1011 to -.pcciali/ed \le\\~. as~emblte ... req111re a Bill of"Mat~.:nal nnd Ball(lons tn fully do~.:ument the a~semhl) In tlm. e\ampk. th~.: explod~.:d 'te\\ and Hill ofMatenal tahll.: createtlm the as-.emhl) ''Ill be Ulletltn the dr
Displaying Exploded Views
Vie'"' .trc nonnall) aeated 111 thetr non-e\plodcd '>late. Wlwn adding a ' te\\ from the View Palette, you can chmhe to dmg the an c\plmled \ 11!\\ onto the ~heel I hts only \\Orks If the aCti\C ~·onfigunll1011 orthl.' model cnntams .tn 1.:\plmkd 'tC\\ \ltematl\l.'ly.) uu can change the conliguratton 111 Proper!) \1anagl.'r 11fthc tlra\\ mg 'te\\ !'hen. '>l.' ll.'ct Show in exploded state to dtsplay the explndl.'d 'te''· l ma lly. choose the e\plodcd 'te\\ you "ant to dt:,.pla} tf the configuration ha., multiple e\plmkd \ te\\ s I'Jm, \\Ill he a\ alia hie 0111) If there I' an e\phldl.!d \le\\ 111 th~: sekctetl ctmlig.umtlllll. th~.:
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Model View. Drag and dwp the •rsometric Exploded' 1e'' lrnm the View Palette. '-,~·t the Display Style to Shaded with Edges .
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If n hill ol mah.:rmb table copted to the dr
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Using Assemblies
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Introducing: Auto Balloon
!'ht• AutoBalloon command ,.., uscu to automuucall) lahcl the component-. nl .111 ;ts..,cmhl) unl\\ mg b)- Item nu mher ;tml optlllna!l) tlllrelll layou h. -;ha pc-. and nH:thotb to create the ballnom.
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Comm.mtll\1,mager· Annotation> Auto Balloon ~ Menu. Insert, Annotations, Auto Balloon %ortcul Menu· R1ght-chck in the dra\\ mg 'ic\\ and click Annotations, Auto Balloon
Insert balloons.
'>elect the dra'' mg 'te\\ Chck Auto Balloon ~ and click the Balloons to Right pullcm and chck OK.
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Using Assombllos
The I \plod~o:d Vie\\ can he edncd at any time to edit, :-~dd or rcmmc step:-. In this e\alllple. the th..,tance and direction of a -.tcp \\ill he edited to rcprc ...o.:nt the proper motion of the component.
Editing the Exploded View
6
Assembly. Return to the assembly Exploded.
7
Edit exploded view. Cl id, tho.: ( ontigurauonManagl'r and double-did, tho.: Explode con liguratwn. l 'P~lllU thl' Explode contiguratmn. Rtght-chd, .; ExplVlewl and clu;k Edit Feature
8
Edit step. Click on thl' steps m the Explode Steps h~>t to iuctllify tho.: "tcp thm C\plodcs the Battery CoveT'< l > wmponent. Rtght-clkk that step and click Edit Step
9
Change vector. Rtght-cltl'k 111 the Explode Direction field and click Clear Selections. Select th..: edge the component part
or
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10 Change s ettings. l)c:t the: Explode Distance tn SOmm. Click '· Reverse direction place the component on the sH.Ic a~ .,hm\ n.
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(_ ltck Apply, Done and OK to cnmpktc cditmg the c\pludcd 'tc\\.
Editing the Explode Line Sketch
l ikc the C\plmlctl '1e". the I \plotlcd I me Sketch can he: edited at an) time to CUll. adtf Or rt:ll10\C: C\.pluJc: I me~. lntlm. C\Uillplc. a llC\\ I me: IS added 1111 the c:d1tct.l t:\plndc -.tcp. 11 Add explode line. Click Explode Line Ske tch C. lick OK t\\ t~:c and
Tip
t:\ll th~:
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lhc changes tn th~: e\plodcd appear 111 the dra\\ mg 'IC\\
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anti tlw C\.plodcd ltnc ... ketch" ill
12 S a ve and c lose all files.
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Exercise 61
SotidWorks 2013
Using Coll1slon Detection
Exercise 61: Using Collision Detection
lJ~mg the assemhly prm idclL detcrmmc the range ol motmn of the clamp handh:.
Thi~
h1b reinfon.:es the li.lllll\\ mg sk d Is:
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ChedingJor lnter(erence un page 45X
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nett·< tu m on page 46 I . Procedure
Open
,,n e\isllng a~!>cmhl) .
1
Existing assembly. <>pen tlw e\t~tmg a~~emhl) named Collision Ji·om the !'older Collision.
2
Collis ion locations. l he link stops the motmn ufthc tl'>semhl) lllt\\11 plm:es. t\llne the assembly to the point ol'eulhstllll ,mu mea~urc the angle l~nmed u~ing Measure or dimen-.mn-, on a dr;m mg 1 1e11. ANGLE " A"- •\s the handle sub-assy is pulled had. thc link hlls 11. ANGLE " 8 "- \s thc handle sub assy ~~ pu-.hed forward, the link hns thl' hold-down sub-assy. Meas urements: (rounded) Angle " A"
3
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Angle " 8 "
=90°
SolidWo rks 201 3
Exercise 62 Finding and Repai ring ln terlorences
Exercise 62: Finding and Repairing Interferences
l'su1g the asscmhl) prO\ tdcd. tint.! hoth static an<.l U}nanm: intertcrcnccs then rcpatr them llm. lah reinforces the ltllln\\ tng -.ktlls: • •
( "lu:ckiug fiw lnlt'/:f(n nee on page 45K lnlmdncing: C(ll/ision Dell'Oinn on page 46 1
Untt-.. miltimeters
Procedure
Open an c\i-.ung assembly. 1
Existing assembly.
Open the e-,;istmg as~embl) named UJoint !i·om the 1\llder UJoint. 2
Static interferences.
I ind the staltc
tntcrl~n:m.:cs.
Repmr the interti:renccs h)' npplymg Flip Dimension to a -.mgle mate
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3
Dynamic interferences.
I ind dynamtc tlllcrfcrenn:s bet\\cen the Yoke Male< 1> and
Yoke_Female< l > l.'omponems.
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Exercise 62
SolidWorks 2013
Fmdmg and Repamng Interferences
4
Add features .
1\dd ehamlcr lcaturc:-. (2mm X 45°) to the edge~ nr the Yoke_Male and Yoke Female< 1> eompnnent;. a... -.hm' n
5
Test.
The the assemhl} lilr hoth -.t
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Exerc ise 63
SolidWorks 201 3
Checking for Interferences, Collisions and Clearances
Exercise 63 : Checking for Interferences, Collisions and Clearances
L 'mg. the .~ ... .,emhly pro\ ttkd. check lt)r mterli!rence'>. clearJnce.., and colltsJOn.... I hts lah remfuree-. the l(lllll\\ mg skill..,·
( 'hl'( kmg /iJI' lnlc'r/i.'n:nn on page 45X. Ch<'ding /(JI' Clearwn·c.\ on page 460. lntmclu6ng Colli.\ion 1>.-tc'c'lum on page 461.
• • •
l nits. millimeters
Procedure
Open an e\1\llng ""'cmhly. 1
Existing assembly. Open the c\l'llng
Clearances. 2
Static interference.
(.'heck lm 'taltc imerlercnce., u... mg Interference Detection. 3
Dynamic clearance and collision detection.
Drag the Internal suh-ao,semhl}. C. olltstons 'LOP the molton in l\Ht piJce..,. T\ hn e the a.,semhl} to the pomt or cull tston (open l and mca..,ure the muwnum tllstancc het\\ een the End and the small collar using the Dynamic Clearance opttnn. lhe ttnage hd!m ... ho\\ s the d) namtc clearance dimen .... on during dmg.
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( 1-48.01 }
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(Ans\\ er· 225mm) 4
Sub-assembly clearances.
Open the suh-a.....,emhl} internal and ma'-e .,urc thut there an: dearam:c' bel\\ ccn • •
(. nmpnncnts small center tube and small collar. (. nmponcnts small center _tube und thin_collar.
( \n"''cr: O. IJmm .tnd 0 I..J.mm l
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Exercise 63
SolidWorks 2013
Checking for Interferences, Collisions and Clearances
5
Top level assembly clearances. R~:turn to the tnp k\ d assemhl) A D_Support and make sure that then: .tre clearance-.. bet\\ cen
• •
C. omponcnts center_tube ;m<.l small center_tube. C. omponents center_tube and small collar.
( \ns\\ er- 1.6Xmm an<.l 0. 1Omm) 6
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SolidWorks 2013
Exercise 64 Explodod VIews and Assembly Drawings
Exercise 64: Exploded Views and Assembly Drawings
l smg the e\tstmg .ts-.emblies, add 1!\ploded \tC\\ S, e:-.plode lmes and a HO 'VI in the a-.-,embl~ L se the e\ploded \IC\\::. lll gem: rate dra\\ ing:. "ith balloons and cop~ the B0\-1 from the a s~embl} . l se till' A Scale 1 to2 template.
I ht-. t..tb reinforces the J"ollo" mg sh.tlls· Erpl(/(lnl J.\, cmhln•' on page 4h6 1:\plmh I im S/.:c•tt h on pag~· -1 ~(l , I., H'mhh f>rc111 i ng' on page 4K1 Bill c!l l!aft'rial' on page -11-i I .
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Assembly: part configs
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Exerc1se 65 ExplodiKI VIews
Exercise 65: Exploded Views
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th~: \!\l~tmg as-.~!mhl~.
lh1s lab n:infnrcc-. • •
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Assembly: Support Frame
th~: l~llllmll1 g
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m illimeters
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Appendix A Templates
) he ll1:Jlenal111 thi:- appi.!11JI\ -.upph.:ment~ the material Cll\ creJ Ill the lc-. ..on-. lt '""' rcmm ed from the lo.:s-.ons to keep them llf managcahle length. and induded here f(1r your reh:rencc. •
Tools, Options scttmg:- u"cd 111 th1s cour~l.!.
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Organi/ing Y
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cu-.toml/cd donunent template for parts.
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Appendix A
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Temp lates
Options Settings
'I h~ Tools, Options d1a log 1s th~ m~
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Sys tem Options (_ hangc-. tu the system opt tuns custnmttc your \\ork en\ 1ronmcm lhc) arc not sa\ cd "tth any spcc11ic document. Rather. ystcm '' tll rcllcct the"c "cllings. lnr c\amplc) nu might \\am your dclilllh 'Pill hm. mcrctm:nt to he 0.25 im:he-.. I mtght l) pica II) \\ ,,rk nn ... mall parts and ''-till a uclillllt -.pin 1:10\ incrcmc.:nt or only 0.0625 tndll'"· Sy..,tem opllons let us each customitc our \\Otl cm trunmc.:nt to our \I\\ n nc.:cd'>
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Document Prope rties Ch.tngcs \\ill Jlku only the cuncntly open dm:umc.:nt. l"hc ~y:-.tc.:m·.., dd(tult sc.:uings arc not changc.:d.
Changing the Default Options
lo change the dclauh Options. li.>lltm tlm pmcc.:Jun: 2. ~.
I r11111 the Tools menu. choose Options. ~c.:kct the wh li.1r the.: setungs you '' l',h to change. \\'hcn fint..,hc.:d. did. OK
Note
'I nu can only iiCcc.:s' Jocumc.:nt pmpcrtic.:s ''hen a uocumc.:nt I'> open.
Suggested Settings
l·or
Document Templates
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General Input dimc.:nston 1 aluc: I nab led.
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Sketch D1splu) plan..: \\hen shaded . Dl-.,tbii!J.
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Default Templates \I ways ll'.e thc..,c.: Jcfltuh document h:mpijust th..: sc.:llmgs that )Oll \\ellmgs
SolidWo rks 201 3
A ppendix A Templates
Cr~ating. a cuslollli/~U tt:mplat~ 1' a simpk proc~dur~. You open lll!J. th~ C:\ l,llllg dcl1tult tcmplall.!. N~-.t )'llll U'iC th~ Tools,
How to Create a Part Template
Options dialog lo modtl} the docum~.:n t \ -.~ttmg .... rh~n you ":l\C the n ll.:mplmc lil~ You can set up l(>ld~r~ to contam and mgan11~ ynur h:mpbtcs dn~.:um~nl a~
In thts 'ect10n we" tllncate a lllstom i;cu pnrt 1
h;'lllplnt~
Create a new part. \ n~" part" ill h~ u"~u to tim11 th~ t~mplatc and" ill he d1,~.:arued afkmards. l'l1ch. File, New and the Templates tah template Part and OK.
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us~
'~llings
the Novice
templat~ . lh~ r~sulung
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Properties. Yen I), <111d I r need~d.
1>11 th~ dwlog "hen sa\ ing a dn~.:um~nt template\\ 111 not b~ 'cen.
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Document Properties .
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Drafting Standard (h~rall dra ltlllg -..tandard \I\ .... I
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Dimensions, Font D 1 111~1bllll1 (. entll!') (iothic: I kight -
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Annotations, Font Hallonm.. CclllUI) (.othll , I k1g.h1 Note' ( entlll) (il>lhlc: llc1ghl
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pomts.
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poinb.
Dimensions, Primary precision Pnmar)- pr~c1s11m,
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Grid/Snap Displa)
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AppendiX A Templa tes
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3
Units Unit S)st~m
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Reference Geometry lh~ tkliull t names forth~ t hr~~ ... ystcm planes ar~ nm contmllcu h) Tools, Options . l'hc) arc contmllcu by the uocumcnt template. \\hen 1111..· part 1s san:u as a te mplate. the plane names'' Il l be s
Save a template. <. lick File, Save As. r or Save as type. 'dect Part Templates. Name the tcmplat~ mm part uno na' •gate LOth~ tllreetory \\here you ''ant w ...tore ~our cu..,tnllllteu t~mrl ates. In this c:>..ample. ''e \\ill ... unpl~ S:l\ e th~.: template 111 the ~ohdWork~ J:.~ta rcli.:rencc threctmy 111 the li.1ld~.:r
C: \ Program.Data \ SolidWorks \ SolidWorks 2013\ Templates. (.lick Save. 4
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Use the template. (.lose the current p:lrt \\ llhnut sa\ mg 1t. (.rea le u 11\!\\ part u... mg. tl11..• template mm. part that appeurs 111 the dmlog under the Templates tab. Check to '-CC that the ...eumgs ha\ c heen eamed m er
Appendix A
SolldWorks 201 3
Temp/aces
Drawing Templates and Sheet Formats
I )ra\\ mg templates and ;,heel Jimnats ha' c man~ more opuons than pan or assemhl~ templates !1. completl.' treatml.'nt ol creatmg ,mc.J custnllllllng dr;m mg templates and "hc.:t l(mnats ,.., co,cr.:d m the t·oursc Soliclll ork' Drt111'i11g.\
Organizing Your Templates
1\o., a g.:ncral rule. tt is not a good 1d.:a to o.,ton.: )'our customi/cd t.:mplate.., m the ~ohc.JWorks mstallauon d1recwry l he rea'-tll1 li1r this IS that \\hen }llU lllstall a nl.'\\ \l.'fSIOn of~oiJJWorh. the lle\\ tnstallatum dirct:tor~ \\ould \l\ Cf\\nL~· your cw.tollli/Cd templates i\ better stratl.!g)'
IS ttl o.,el up a .,epttratc director) ror tcmplaiC'i. .JUSt liS you \\ould lor lihrary features and ... tandard p:ms lihmncs.
You can control "here o;;oltdWnrks searches f11r th~· templates h~ meano., ot Tools, Options, System Options, File locations I he.! Show folders for ho:\ display-, search paths for lill.!s or' anouo., I) pl.!s. lneludtng doeumentll.:mplates. !he roh.h:rs arc sean:hed in the tlrdcr they an: l1st1.!d You can aud nl.!\\ fi.1lc.lers. dclc.!k 1.!:\tsting folders. or nw' 1.! ti1ldcr... up 11r do\\ n to change.! the .,\!arch orc.Jcr
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Appendix A Temp/aces
Default Templates
t'crtam npcratlun~ 111 O..,uilu WorJ..s automaticall) cr..:m..: '' ne" p
Insert, Mirror Part Insert, Component, New Part Insert, Component, New Assembly Form New Sub-assembly Here File, Derive Component Part
In thc~c '- tt uatwn .... ynu h,l\e the tlpli~111 of either spcc tl}ing a t..:mp l at~o: tu u...e nr ha\ mg the sy-,tl'm use a default template. rhts opllon ts controlled b) Tools, Options, System Options, Default Templates.
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Index
Numerics
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