LECTURE THREE Geometry Creation and CAD
Drawing Assignment #1
an exploded view of the assembly with a parts list isometric view of each object with clear exposition of important features three views of each object using third angle projection the three views will include all relevant dimensions and tolerances as appropriate material specifications
Assignment Submission
The School has a central assignment submission system with barcode scanning Students MUST submit a customised coversheet for all assessment items You can create an assignment coversheet by going MECH2305 Course profile
Title Page
The Title Page needs to be signed Submissions without a signed declaration, will be marked off by 10%
Drawing Assignment #1 under assignment submission you will find a link saying Click here to create a coversheet
Assignment #1 Due Date
Due Date = Thursday, 6 April 2006 Late Submissions will PENALISED as per Course Profile
Exploded View
Three Views
Part Tutorials
Basic
modelling a front loader bucket modelling a yoke helical feature
Intermediate
Advanced
Assembly Tutorials
Basic
Draft Tutorials
Basic
creating a slider assembly creating a grinder assembly modeling a cover associatively
Intermediate
detailing drawing (Use the appropriate A2 size prototype drawing template rather than the Solid Edge default) exploded assembly view
Intermediate
Advanced
Why 3D CAD?
The output is drawn on paper A paper sheet is two-dimensional Why dont we start and finish in 2D?
NOTE: Historically, it took two decades for the engineering design industry in Australia to switch from 2D to 3D drawing.
Advantages of 3D CAD
Easy to visualise the design object Automation in generating 2D drawings Geometric properties
Weight Centre of mass
Interference checking Improved quality
More advantages of 3D CAD
Easy to receive feedback from clients Parametric designs Standardisation Engineering Design Change Tracking Integrated Product Development
A Model
Model The 3-D computer graphics object that the user creates
Design Drawing Analysis Manufacturing
Part Model Assembly Model Surface Model Finite Element Model
Part Model
Part Model A single component that can be stored as a separate object
Feature
Feature A self-contained segment of a part model
Part 1 The small hinge plate Part 2 The large hinge plate Part 3 The pin
Protrusion (eg a boss) Cut-out (eg a slot) Hole (eg threaded, counterbore, etc)
Assembly Model
Assembly Model Collection of Part Models
An Assembly Model
An assembly model may contain many parts Each part will be a separate model An assembly model is merely an index of these models and their interrelationships
A Part Drawing
Wireframe View
Wireframe view Shows only the edges. Surfaces are not rendered.
Solid View
Surfaces are shown as opaque. The interior is hidden. Surfaces may be shaded and rendered.
Modelling a Part
Select the sketch plane Create the 2-d geometry Make the 3-d feature
Extrusion (Solid Edge calls it Protrusion) Revolving Sweeping
Protrusion
Revolved Protrusion
Constructs a protrusion by extruding a profile along a straight path.
Another protrusion built onto the first one
Constructs a protrusion by revolving a profile
Build a ring around the cylinder using the same command
Revolved Cut-out
Sweep - Protrusion
Constructs a cutout by revolving a profile
Constructs a protrusion by extruding a profile (A) along a path you define (B).
Sweep - Cutout
Geometric Relationships
Right Angle Parallel Edges The lines connect at the corners
Constructs a cutout by extruding a profile (A) along a path you define (B).
Centre Location Radius
Geometric Constraints
Collinear Connect Concentric Equal Horizontal/Vertical Tangent Symmetric Parallel Perpendicular
