COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
BSR163
Lecture 5
Learning Outcome
At the end of the lecture, students should be able
to
Demonstrate the use of CAD tools
Create 2D & 3D models
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Unit Objective for Lecture 5
Understand the terminology used in 3-D solid Modeling
Define the most common types of 3-D modeling systems
Apply Booelan operation to 3-D objects
Apply construction geometry in the support of feature creation
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3D-SOLID MODELLING FUNDAMENTALS
3D Drawing can be viewed from any
direction by changing viewports
All objects composed of simple
geometric, shapes or promitives
Boxes Cones
Wedges Spheres
Cylinders Torus
3D Model Types
Wireframe
Surface
Solid
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3D Model Types
Wireframe
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3D Model Types
Surface
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3D Model Types
Solid
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User Co-ordinate System (UCS) Command
To ease for drawing certain objects
i) Face-to establish a new coordinate
system aligned to the selected face
at a solid object
ii) Object-to establish a new coordinate
system to the selected object
iii) View-to establish a new coordinate
system perpendicular to the current
screen viewing direction
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UCS Dialog Box
Pull-down menu>Tools>Named UCS
Type ucsman in command window
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UCS Icon Dialog Box
Pull-down menu>View>Display>UCS
Icon>Properties
Type ucsicon in command window
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Viewing 3D Models With The 3D Orbit
Command
Pull-down menu>View>3DOrbit
Type 3dorbit in command window
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View Toolbar
Pull-down menu>View>3D Views
Type ddvpoint in command window
Type view in command window
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Solid Modelling Commands
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids
Box Extrude
Sphere Revolve
Cylinder Slice
Cone Section
Wedges Interfere
Torus
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Box Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Box
Type box in command window
Command: box Command: box
Specify corner of box or [CEnter] <0,0,0>: 4,7 Specify corner of box or [CEnter] <0,0,0>: 2,2
Specify corner or [Cube/Length]: 6,9,1 Specify corner or [Cube/Length]: l
Specify length: 5
Specify width: 2
Specify height: 1
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Sphere
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Sphere
Type sphere in command window
Command: sphere
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4
Specify center of sphere <0,0,0>: 7,7
Specify radius of sphere or [Diameter]: d
Specify diameter: 4
Command: Hide
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Cylinder
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Cylinder
Type sphere in command window
Command: cylinder Command: cylinder
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4 Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4
Specify center point for base of cylinder or [Elliptical] <0,0,0>: 7,7 Specify center point for base of cylinder or [Elliptical] <0,0,0>: e
Specify radius for base of cylinder or [Diameter]: d Specify axis endpoint of ellipse for base of cylinder or [Center]: c
Specify diameter for base of cylinder: 2 Specify center point of ellipse for base of cylinder <0,0,0>: 8,0.5
Specify height of cylinder or [Center of other end]: 4 Specify axis endpoint of ellipse for base of cylinder: @2<0
Specify length of other axis for base of cylinder: @1<90
Specify height of cylinder or [Center of other end]: 4
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Cone
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Cone
Type cone in command window
Command: cone
Command: cone Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4 Specify center point for base of cone or [Elliptical] <0,0,0>: e
Specify center point for base of cone or [Elliptical] <0,0,0>: 5,5 Specify axis endpoint of ellipse for base of cone or [Center]: c
Specify radius for base of cone or [Diameter]: 1 Specify center point of ellipse for base of cone <0,0,0>: 6.5,-0.5
Specify height of cone or [Apex]: 4 Specify axis endpoint of ellipse for base of cone: @2<0
Specify length of other axis for base of cone: @1<90
Specify height of cone or [Apex]: 4
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Wedge
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Wedge
Type we in command window
Command: we Command: we
WEDGE WEDGE
Specify first corner of wedge or [CEnter] <0,0,0>: 5,5 Specify first corner of wedge or [CEnter] <0,0,0>: 8.5,-1.5
Specify corner or [Cube/Length]: 11.5,7.75 Specify corner or [Cube/Length]: L
Specify height: 3 Specify length: 5
Specify width: 1
Specify height: 3
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Torus
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Torus
Type tor in command window
Command: tor
TORUS
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4
Specify center of torus <0,0,0>: 10,10
Specify radius of torus or [Diameter]: 5
Specify radius of tube or [Diameter]: 1
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Boolean Operation
Union
Subtract
Intersect
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UnionPull-down menu>Modify>Solid Editing>Union
Type uni in command window
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Subtract
Pull-down menu>Modify>Solid Editing>Subtract
Type su in command window
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Intersect
Pull-down menu>Modify>Solid Editing>Intersect
Type in in command window
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Creating Solid Extrusions
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solid>Extrude
Type ext in command window
Command: ext
EXTRUDE
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=20
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects:
Specify height of extrusion or [Path]: 1
Specify angle of taper for extrusion <0>:
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Creating Solid Extrusions
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solid>Extrude
Type ext in command window
Command: ext
EXTRUDE
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=20
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects:
Specify height of extrusion or [Path]: 1
Specify angle of taper for extrusion <0>:15
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Creating Solid Extrusions
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solid>Extrude
Type ext in command window
Command: ext
EXTRUDE
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=8
Select objects: 1 found (select the circle)
Select objects:
Specify height of extrusion or [Path]: p
Select extrusion path:
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Creating Revolved Solids
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solid>Revolve
Type rev in command window
Command: rev
REVOLVE
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=8
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects:
Specify start point for axis of revolution or
define axis by [Object/X (axis)/Y (axis)]: O
Select an object:
Specify angle of revolution <360>:
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Try this!!
Draw a simple rectangular (20units by
50units)
Create a boundary
Type ‘revolve’
Select the object
Select rotation axis (select top-right corner
and bottom right corner)
Specify revolution angle (360 deg)
Enter…..
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Try this!!
What happen???
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Try this!! Cont…
When you revolve a rectangle with an angle of 360 deg
on one side of that rectangle, you will get a cylinder.
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Creating Revolved Solids
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solid>Revolve
Type rev in command window
Command: rev
REVOLVE
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=8
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects:
Specify start point for axis of revolution or
define axis by [Object/X (axis)/Y (axis)]: O
Select an object:
Specify angle of revolution <360>:
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Try This…
And revolve it for
360 deg to
become……
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3D Screw
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Isolines System Variable
Type isolines in command window and followed by regen to
allow the new setting to take place
Specifies the number of contour lines per surface on
objects. Valid integer values are from 0 to 2047. 35
Facetres System Variable
Type facetres in command window and followed by hide to
allow the new setting to take place
*facet resolution = Adjusts the smoothness of shaded objects and objects
with hidden lines removed. Valid values are from 0.01 to 10.0.
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Facetres System Variable
Type dispsilh in command window and followed by hide or
regen to allow the new setting to take place
DISPSILH = 0 (OFF ) DISPSILH = 1 (ON)
Controls display of silhouette edges of 3D solid objects in a 2D wireframe or
3D wireframe visual style.
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Modeling techniques Using Viewports
Pull-down menu>View>New Viewports
Type vports in command window
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Example of Viewports
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Creating Section
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Section
Type sec in command window
Command: sec
SECTION
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects:
Specify first point on Section plane by
[Object/Zaxis/View/XY/YZ/ZX/3points]
<3points>: XY
Specify a point on the ZX-plane <0,0,0>:
Command: m
MOVE
Select objects:
1 found
Select objects: L
1 found
Select objects:
Specify base point or displacement: Specify second point of displacement or
<use first point as displacement>:
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Creating Slice
Pull-down menu>Draw>Solids>Slice
Type sl in command window
Command: sl
SLICE
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects:
Specify first point on slicing plane by
[Object/Zaxis/View/XY/YZ/ZX/3points]
<3points>: ZX
Specify a point on the ZX-plane <0,0,0>:
Specify a point on desired side of the plane or [keep Both sides]: b
Command: m
MOVE
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects:
Specify base point or displacement: Specify second point of displacement or
<use first point as displacement>:
Command: hide
Regenerating model.
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Shading Solid Models
Pull-down menu>View>Shade
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2D Wireframe & 3D Wireframe
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Hidden
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Flat Shade & Gouraud Shaded
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Flat Shade, Edge On & Gouraud Shaded, Edge On
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2D Draw Commands in 3D Space
Elevation-To create drawing at different height
Command: elev
Specify new default elevation <0.0000>:
Specify new default thickness <0.0000>: 4.5
Command: polygon (draw polygon with a radius of 2.5units)
Command: elev
Specify new default elevation <0.0000>:2.0
Specify new default thickness <0.0000>: 7.5
Command: circle (draw a circle with a radius of 1.0 unit)
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2D
Draw Commands in 3D Space
Region-creates a region object of 2D that enable
the object to be extruded in 3D
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End of Lecture 5
Understand the terminology used in 3-D solid Modeling
Define the most common types of 3-D modeling systems
Apply Booelan operation to 3-D objects
Apply construction geometry in the support of feature creation
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