CADKEY 98 TUTORIALS (TOGGLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY)

The tutorials found on this demo CD are designed to help demonstrate some of the
functionality of CADKEY98, and can be used during a test drive. The tutorials have
been scripted to help the inexperienced CADKEY user. To work through the tutorials,
follow the script for a given tutorial. If all of the tutorials are completed within one
CADKEY session a completed toggle clamp assembly will result. The tutorials can be
used as stand alone tutorials or in sequence to create the assembly. There are also
ScreenCams that walk through the tutorials that you can view before attempting to
complete them.

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TOGGLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY TUTORIAL ONE (Compression Link)
The following tutorial will walk you through the process for extruding a closed planar
wireframe profile into a solid body. In addition you will drill holes through the created
solid body. The solid created in this tutorial is part of a toggle clamp assembly. Continue
with TUTORIALS 2 through 4, without closing CADKEY, to complete the assembly.

Step 1
Load the FILE clamptutorial.prt by going to the pull-down menus and accessing FILE –
OPEN.

Type in the filename clamptutorial.prt in the dialog box, then, mouse click OPEN.

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Step 2
In order to successfully complete the tutorial you’ll need to set some of the system
attributes.

a. Set the ACTIVE LEVEL to 3 by typing the immediate mode command ALT+L then
entering the value 3.
b. Set the DISPLAYED LEVEL to 3 by going to the pull down menus and accessing the
LEVEL LIST. The menu sequence to do this is VIEW-LEVELS-LIST. When the
level list is displayed be sure that the only level in the display column that is checked
is level 3. (note: you can also set and verify the active level from the level list)

c. SYSTEM COLOR to BLUE using the color pull-down in the setting window.

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d. Set the DISPLAYED VIEW to 7 (isometric view) by typing the immediate mode
command ALT+V and entering the value 7.
e. Set the CPLANE to 1 by typing the immediate mode command CTRL+K and
entering the value 1.

Step 3
From the APPLICATIONS pull-down menu double click on SOLIDS98

Step 4
Use the EXTRUDE tool found in the SOLIDS98 CREATE menu to form the extruded
solid compression link as shown in Fig. 5.

Set up the dialog box as shown below, then click OK.

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When your prompted to select the closed planar profile select ALL DSP from the
position menu, then select ALL as the masking option. Next, mouse click the proper
direction vector to perform the extrusion as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 1

Step 5
Drill two through holes in the solid by using the DRILL tool found in the SOLIDS98
MODIFY menu

Set up the dialog box as shown, then click OK.

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Mouse click on the solid body when prompted to select the body containing the target
faces, then, mouse select the face on the solid body to be drilled. To indicate the hole
center point on the face choose CENTER from the position menu, then, mouse select the
arcs shown in Fig.2 to drill the holes.

Fig.2

Step 6
To continue with the toggle clamp assembly, move on to TUTORIAL TWO.

TUTORIAL TWO (Clamp Arm)

The following tutorial will walk you through the process for extruding a closed planar
wireframe profile into a solid body. In addition you will use the Boolean intersect tool to
intersect two solid bodies . The solid created in this tutorial is part of a toggle clamp
assembly. If you have done the tutorials in sequence without exiting CADKEY start with
STEP 2. If you have not done the tutorials in sequence begin with STEP1.

Step 1
Load the FILE clamptutorial.prt by going to the pull-down menus and accessing FILE –
OPEN.

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Type in the filename clamptutorial.prt in the dialog box, then, mouse click OPEN.

Step 2
In order to successfully complete the tutorial you’ll need to set some of the system
attributes.

b. Set the ACTIVE LEVEL to 1 by typing the immediate mode command ALT+L then
entering the value 1.

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c. Set the DISPLAYED LEVEL to 1 by going to the pull down menus and accessing the
LEVEL LIST. The menu sequence to do this is VIEW-LEVELS-LIST. When the
level list is displayed, be sure that the only level in the display column that is checked
is level 1. (note: you can also set and verify the active level from the level list)

c. Set the SYSTEM COLOR to GREEN using the color pull-down in the setting window.

d. Set the DISPLAYED VIEW to 7 (isometric view) by typing the immediate mode
command ALT+V and entering the value 7.
e. Set the CPLANE to 1 by typing the immediate mode command CTRL+K and
entering the value 1.

Step 3
From the APPLICATIONS pull-down menu double click on SOLIDS98

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Step 4
Begin creating the clamp arm by using the EXTRUDE tool found in the SOLIDS98
CREATE menu to extrude the two wireframe profiles as shown in Fig. 1.

Extrude the solid green profile first. Set up the dialog box as shown below.

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When your prompted to select the closed planar profile select ALL DSP from the
position menu, then select BY TYPE as the masking option. Next, mouse click the
COLOR GREEN and the SOLID LINE STYLE in the masking options dialog box and
click OK. Mouse select the proper direction vector to perform the extrusion.

Fig.1

Next, EXTRUDE the dashed green profile. Set up the dialog box as shown below.

When your prompted to select the closed planar profile select ALL DSP from the
position menu, then select BY TYPE as the masking option. Next, mouse click the
COLOR GREEN and the DASHED LINE STYLE in the masking options dialog box and
click OK. Mouse select the proper direction vector to perform the extrusion.

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Fig.2

Step 5
From the BOOLEAN OPERATIONS palette found in the SOLIDS98 MODIFY menu,
use the BOOLEAN INTERSECTION TOOL to form the body shown in Fig. 2 from the
solid bodies created in Step 3.

Mouse select the solid formed using the solid line profile when prompted to choose the
FIRST solid to INTERSECT. Next, you will be prompted to choose SOLID1 to
INTERSECT. Click on SINGLE in the selection menu, then mouse select the solid
formed using the solid profile.

Fig.3

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Step 6
Drill to through holes in the solid by using the DRILL tool found in the SOLIDS98
MODIFY menu

Set up the dialog box as shown, then click OK.

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Mouse click on the solid body when prompted to select the body containing the target
faces, then, mouse select the face on the solid body to be drilled. To indicate the hole
center point on the face choose CENTER from the position menu, then, mouse select the
arcs shown in Fig.4 to drill the holes.

Fig.4

Step 7
To continue with the toggle clamp assembly, move on to TUTORIAL THREE.

TOGGLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY TUTORIAL THREE (Compression Lever)

The following tutorial will walk you through the process for extruding a closed planar
wireframe profile into a solid body and lofting a solid body from a set of closed cross
sectional curves. In addition you will drill holes through the created solid body. The solid
created in this tutorial is part of a toggle clamp assembly. If you have done the tutorials in
sequence without exiting CADKEY start with STEP 2. If you have not done the tutorial
in sequence begin refer STEP1.

Step 1

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Load the FILE clamptutorial.prt by going to the pull-down menus and accessing FILE –
OPEN.

Type in the filename clamptutorial.prt in the dialog box, then, mouse click OPEN.

Step 2
In order to successfully complete the tutorial you’ll need to set some of the system
attributes.

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a. Set the ACTIVE LEVEL to 2 by typing the immediate mode command ALT+L then
entering the value 2.
b. Set the DISPLAYED LEVEL to 2 by going to the pull down menus and accessing the
LEVEL LIST. The menu sequence to do this is VIEW-LEVELS-LIST. When the
level list is displayed be sure that the only level in the display column that is checked
is level 2. (note: you can also set and verify the active level from the level list)

c. SYSTEM COLOR to RED using the color pull-down in the setting window.

d. Set the DISPLAYED VIEW to 7 (isometric view) by typing the immediate mode
command ALT+V and entering the value 7.
e. Set the CPLANE to 1 by typing the immediate mode command CTRL+K and entering
the value 1.

Step 3

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From the APPLICATIONS pull-down menu double click on SOLIDS98

Step 4
Use the LOFTED SOLID BODY tool found in the solids create menu to form the lofted
solid shown in Fig. 3.

Set up the dialog box as shown below.

Choose WINDOW from the selection menu when your prompted to select the No.1
closed planar curve profile. Next, use an immediate mode mask by typing CTRL-E and
selecting the color PEACH in the dialog box. This action will ensure that only peach
colored entities are chosen during the window selection. Use the mouse to drag a
window totally surrounding profile1, as shown on Fig.1. Continue to window select each
of the four profiles, then, when your prompted to select the No.5 closed planar curve
profile, mouse select ENTER to create the lofted solid.

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Fig.1

Step 5
Use the EXTRUDE tool found in the SOLIDS CREATE menu to form the extruded solid
that will be used to create the compression lever as shown in Fig. 2.

Set up the dialog box as shown below

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When your prompted to select the closed planar curve profile select ALL DSP from the
position menu, then select BY TYPE as the masking option. Next, mouse click the
COLOR YELLOW in the masking options dialog box and click OK. Mouse select the
proper direction vector to perform the extrusion as shown in Fig.2.

Fig.2

Step 6
From the APPLICATIONS pull-down menu double click on CADKEY

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Make a copy of the solid using XFORM DELTA COPY from the CADKEY XFORM
palette.

Choose the SINGLE option from the selection menu, then, mouse select the extruded
solid body formed in the previous step. Select ACCEPT. Enter 1 for the number of
copies, then, enter the values dXV=0, dYV=.425, dZV=0 to copy the solid as shown in
Fig.2.

Step 7
From the APPLICATIONS pull-down menu double click on SOLIDS98

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Step 8
From the BOOLEAN OPERATIONS menu found in the SOLIDS MODIFY palette, use
the BOOLEAN UNION TOOL to unite the solid bodies formed in the previous steps.

Select the first solid to unite as shown in Fig.3, then, choose SINGLE from the selection
menu and mouse select the two remaining bodies as shown.

Fig.3

Step 9
Drill to through holes in the solid by using the DRILL tool found in the SOLIDS98
MODIFY menu

Set up the dialog box as shown, then click OK.

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Mouse click on the solid body when prompted to select the body containing the target
faces, then, mouse select the face on the solid body to be drilled. To indicate the hole
center point on the face choose CENTER from the position menu, then, mouse select the
arcs shown in Fig.4 to drill the holes.

Fig. 4

Step 10
To complete the toggle clamp assembly, continue with TUTORIAL FOUR.

TOGGLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY TUTORIAL FOUR (Mounting Brackets)

The following tutorial will walk you through the process for extruding a closed planar
wireframe profile into a solid body and lofting a solid body from a set of closed cross
sectional curves. In addition you will use the Boolean unite tool to unite multiple solid
bodies into one body and drill holes through the created solid bodies. The solid created in
this tutorial is part of a toggle clamp assembly. If you have done the tutorials in
sequence without exiting CADKEY start with STEP 2. If you have not done the
tutorial in sequence begin refer STEP1.

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Step 1
Load the FILE clamptutorial.prt by going to the pull-down menus and accessing FILE –
OPEN.

Type in the filename clamptutorial.prt in the dialog box, then, mouse click OPEN.

Step 2
In order to successfully complete the tutorial you’ll need to set some of the system
attributes.

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a. Set the ACTIVE LEVEL to 5 by typing the immediate mode command ALT+L then
entering the value 5.
b. Set the DISPLAYED LEVEL to 5 by going to the pull down menus and accessing the
LEVEL LIST. The menu sequence to do this is VIEW-LEVELS-LIST. When the
level list is displayed, be sure that the only level in the display column that is checked
is level 5. (note: you can also set and verify the active level from the level list)

c. Set the SYSTEM COLOR to MAGENTA (color no. 6) using the color pull-down in
the setting window.

d. Set the DISPLAYED VIEW to 7 (isometric view) by typing the immediate mode
command ALT+V and entering the value 7.
e. Set the CPLANE to 1 by typing the immediate mode command CTRL+K and
entering the value 1.

Step 3
From the APPLICATIONS pull-down menu double click on SOLIDS98

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Step 4
Start the mounting bracket by using the EXTRUDE tool found in the SOLIDS98
CREATE menu to form the extruded solids as shown in Fig. 1.

Extrude the MAGENTA profile first. Set up the dialog box as shown below.

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When your prompted to select the closed planar profile select ALL DSP from the
position menu, then select BY TYPE as the masking option. Next, mouse click the
COLOR MAGENTA in the masking options dialog box and click OK. Mouse select the
proper direction vector to perform the extrusion.

Fig. 1

Next, Extrude the RED profile. Set up the dialog box as shown below.

When your prompted to select the closed planar profile select ALL DSP from the
position menu, then select BY TYPE as the masking option. Next, mouse click the
COLOR RED and in the masking options dialog box and click OK. Mouse select the
proper direction vector to perform the extrusion.

Fig. 2

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Step 5
From the BOOLEAN OPERATIONS menu found in the SOLIDS MODIFY palette, use
the BOOLEAN UNION TOOL to unite the solid bodies formed in the previous steps.

Select the first solid to unite as shown in Fig.3, then, choose SINGLE from the selection
menu and mouse select the remaining body as shown.

Fig.3

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Step 6
Drill to through holes in the solid by using the DRILL tool found in the SOLIDS98
MODIFY menu.

Set up the dialog box as shown, then click OK.

Mouse click on the solid body when prompted to select the body containing the target
faces, then, mouse select the face on the solid body to be drilled. To indicate the hole
center point on the face choose CENTER from the position menu, then, mouse select the
arcs shown in Fig.4 to drill the holes.

Fig.4

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Step 7
Use the MIRROR COPY command found in the CADKEY XFORM menu to make a
copy of the solid mounting bracket.

SINGLE select the solid mounting bracket as the entity to mirror and choose 1PTH as
the method for defining mirror plane. Select KEYIN from the position menu, then,
enter the values dXV=0, dYV=0, dZV=0.

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Fig.5

Step 8
If you have done the tutorials in sequence, without exiting CADKEY, you have now
completed the TOGGLE CLAMP assembly. Continue with Step 9 to view the entire
assembly.

Step 9
In order to successfully view your assembly display levels 1,2,3, and 5 by going to the
pull down menus and accessing the LEVEL LIST. The menu sequence to do this is
VIEW-LEVELS-LIST. When the level list is displayed, be sure that the display column
that is checked for level 1,2,3, and 5 as shown below.

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