Lecture 2
Part design (solid
modeling )
REFERENCE ELEMENTS
No mass and volume
Used only to assist you in the creation of the
models
Invoke the tools to create reference elements using the
Reference
Elements toolbar
The Reference Elements toolbar
Reference Planes
Default Planes
-xy plane -yz plane -zx plane
Creating New Planes
Toolbar:
Reference Elements > Plane
The Plane Definition dialog box
Creating a Plane at an Offset from an Existing Plane/Planar
Face
Creating a Plane Parallel to an Existing Plane and Passing
through a
Point
Part
Design
Base Features
Pad
Pocket
Shaft
Slot
Hole
Groove
Dress-up Features
Fillets
Chamfers
Transformation Features
Reference Elements
Point
Line
Plane
Draft Shell
Thickness
Translation
Rotation
Mirror
Pattern
Scale
CREATING BASE FEATURES BY
EXTRUSION
Menu: Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Pad
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Pads > Pad
The Pads toolbar
Select the sketch and then choose the Pad button from the
Pads toolbar
The Pad
Definition
dialog box
The sketch after exiting the
Sketcher workbench
Dynamically dragging
the Limit handle to
specify the depth of
extrusion
The model after extruding the sketch
Extruding the Sketch Using the Profile Definition
Dialog Box
The Profile
Definition dialog
box
A multicontoured
sketch
Extruded contours
CREATING BASE FEATURES BY
REVOLVING
SKETCHES
Menu:
Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Shaft
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Shaft
The Shaft
Definition dialog
box
The sketch and the axis around
which the sketch will be revolved
The model after creating
the shaft feature
Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will create the base feature of the model
shown in Figure by extruding a sketch drawn on the yz plane
Figure A Solid model for Tutorial 2
Figure B Views and dimensions for Tuto
Tutorial 1
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. Its
views and dimensions are shown in Figure B.
Figure A Solid model for Tutorial 1
Figure B Views and dimensions
for Tutorial 1
OTHER SKETCH-BASED FEATURES
Creating Drafted Filleted Pad Features
Menu: Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Drafted Filleted Pad
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Pads drop-down > Drafted
Filleted Pad
Extruded feature having
drafted
and
filleted
faces
Draw a
sketch
andedges
exit the
Sketcher workbench
Choose the Drafted Filleted
Pad button from the Pads
toolbar
The Drafted Filleted
Pad Definition dialog
box
The sketch to be extruded and the
plane to be selected as the second
limit
The resulting drafted filleted pad
Creating Multi-Pad Features
Menu: Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Multi-Pad
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Pads drop-down > MultiPad
The multi-loop sketch to
be
extruded
The resulting extruded
feature using the MultiPad tool
The sketch to be extruded to
create the pocket feature
Pocket feature with the default
material removal side selected
The resulting pocket feature
Pocket feature after
flipping the material
removal side
Creating Drafted Filleted Pocket Features
Menu:
Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Drafted Filleted Pocket
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Pockets drop-down > Drafted
Filleted Pocket
The drafted filleted pocket feature
Creating Multi-Pocket Features
Menu:
Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Multi-Pocket
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Pockets drop-down >
Multi-Pocket
The multi-pocket feature
Creating Groove Features
Menu: Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Groove
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Groove
The Groove Definition dialog bo
Sketch for creating the groove feature The resulting groove feature
Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. Its
views and dimensions are shown in Figure B.
Figure A
Model for Tutorial 2
Figure B Views and
dimensions for Tutorial 2
Tutorial 3
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. The
views and dimensions of the model are shown in Figure B.
Figure A Solid model for Tutorial 3 Figure B Views and
dimensions for Tutorial 3
The following steps are required to complete this tutorial:
a. Draw the sketch of the base feature on the yz plane, and
extrude the
sketch to the required distance using the Pad tool, refer to
Figures C
and D.
Figure C The sketch of the base
feature
Figure D The model after
creating the base feature
b. Create the second feature, which is a pocket feature, refer
to
Figures E and F.
Figure E The sketch of
the second feature
Figure F Model after creating
the second feature
e. Create the last feature of the model, which is the pocket
feature, refer
to Figures K and L.
Figure K Sketch of the fifth feature
Figure L The final model
c. Create the third feature by extruding the sketch drawn on a
plane at
an offset distance from the xy plane, refer to Figures G
through H.
Figure G Sketch of the third feature
Figure H Surface to be selected
d. Create the fourth feature, which is a groove feature,
refer to
Figures I and J.
Figure I Sketch of the fourth feature
Figure J The model after
creating the fourth feature
Creating a Shell Feature
Menu:
Insert > Dress-Up Features > Shell
Toolbar: Dress-Up Features > Shell
The Shell Definition
dialog box
Faces to be selected for removal
Resulting shelled model
Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will create the model of the Vice Jaw shown in
Figure A. Its views and dimensions are shown in Figure B. After
creating this model, you will edit some of its dimensions. Figure
C shows the views and dimensions that need to be edited.
Figure A Model of the
Vice Jaw for Tutorial 2
Figure B Views and
dimensions of the Vice Jaw
for Tutorial 2
Figure C Dimensions of the Vice Jaw to be
modified
a. Create the base feature of the model by extruding the sketch
drawn
on the zx plane, refer to Figure D and E.
Figure D Sketch of
the base feature
Figure E Model after
creating the base feature
b. Create the second feature of the model by extruding the
sketch drawn
on the front face of the base feature, refer to Figures F and
G.
Figure F Sketch of the
second feature
Figure G Model after
creating the second feature
c. Create the third feature of the model by extruding a
rectangular sketch
drawn on the front face of the base feature, refer to Figures
H and I.
Figure H Sketch of the
third feature
Figure I Model after
creating the third feature
d. Create the holes using the Hole tool, refer to Figures J and
K.
e. Apply fillet to the edges of the model, refer to Figure
K.
Figure J The model after
creating the counterbore hole
Figure K Final model after
creating all features
f. Modify the model, refer to Figure L.
Figure L The model after modifying the design
Tutorial 3
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. After
creating this model, you will edit its design by replacing the
counterbored holes with countersunk holes. Also, replace the
rectangular slot by an elongated slot. Figure B shows the model
after editing. The views and dimensions of the model to be
created are shown in Figure C.
Figure A Model for Tutorial 3
Figure B Final edited model
Figure C Views and dimensions of the model for
Tutorial 3
The following steps are required to complete this
tutorial:
a. Create the base feature of the model by extruding the
sketch drawn
on the yz plane, refer to Figure D.
Figure D Model after creating
the base feature
b. Create a pad feature by extruding a sketch drawn on the
front face
of the base feature, refer to Figure E.
Figure E Model after
creating the second feature
c. Create the third and forth features by extruding the sketch
drawn on
the front face of the second feature, refer to Figures E and
F.
Figure E Model after creating
the third feature
Figure F Model after
creating the Pocket feature
d. Create the holes using the Hole tool and fillet the required
edges,
refer to Figure G.
Figure G The final model after creating all features
f. Edit the design of the model, refer to Figures H and I
Figure H Edited sketch
of the pocket feature
Figure I Final edited model
ADVANCED MODELING TOOLS
Creating Rib Features
Menu: Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Rib
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Rib
Sweep an open or a closed profile
along
an open or a closed center curve
The Rib
Definition
dialog box
Closed profile and the center
curve to
be selected
An unattached profile and the
center
curve
Resulting rib feature
Resulting rib feature
The rib feature created by
selecting
the Keep angle option
The profile, center curve,
and
pulling direction to be
selected
The rib feature created by selecting
the Pulling direction option
Center curve, section, and
pulling
direction to be selected
The rib feature with the Move
profile to path check box
selected
Creating Slot Features
Menu:
Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Slot
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Slot
Remove the material by sweeping a profile
Choose the Slot button from the Sketch-Based Features
toolbar
The Slot Definition dialog box
The profile and the center curve
Resulting slot feature
The slot feature after selecting
the Merge slots ends check
box
Creating Multi-Sections Solid Features
Menu:
Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Multi-sections Solid
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Multi-sections Solid
The Multi-Sections Solid
Definition dialog box
Sections to be selected to
create the multi-sections
solid
Preview of the resulting multisections solid feature
Creating Multi-Sections Solid Sections with Unequal Number of
Vertices
The Multi-Sections Solid
Definition
dialog box after choosing the
Coupling tab
The Coupling dialog box
Sections, closing points,
and
couplings
Resulting multisections solid feature
Creating a Multi-Sections Solid Feature between a Circular
and a
Polygonal Section
Sections, closing points, and
couplings
The preview of the
resulting
multi-sections solid
feature
Creating a Multi-Sections Solid of the Sections along a
Spine
The Multi-Sections
Solid Definition dialog
box after choosing the
Spine tab
The sections and spine to be selected
Multi-sections solid feature
created
without selecting the spine
Multi-sections solid
feature
after selecting the
spine
Creating a Multi-Sections Solid Feature with
Relimitations
The Multi-Sections Solid
Definition dialog box displayed
after choosing the Relimitation
tab
The sections and spine
to
be selected
The multi-sections solid
feature
created on selecting the
relimitation check boxes
The multi-sections solid
feature
created after clearing the
relimitation check boxes
Creating Removed Multi-Sections Solid
Features
Menu:
Insert > Sketch-Based Features > Removed Multisections Solid
Toolbar: Sketch-Based Features > Removed Multi-sections Solid
The Removed Multi-Sections Definition
dialog box
Sections and the spine to be selected
Resulting removed
multi-sections solid
feature
Tutorial 1
In this tutorial, you will create the model of the Upper Housing
shown in Figure A. Its orthographic views and dimensions are
shown in Figure B.
Figure A Model of the
Upper Housing for Tutorial
1
Figure B Views and
dimensions of the Upper
Housing for Tutorial 1
The following steps are required to complete this tutorial:
a. Create the base feature of the model, refer to Figure
C.
Figure C Base feature of the model
b. Create the rib feature, refer to Figures D through G.
Figure D Sketch of the center curve
Figure E Sketch of the profile
Figure F Sketches for the rib feature
Figure G The model
after creating the rib
feature
c. Create the multi-sections solid feature, refer to Figures H
and I.
Figure H Second section of
the multi-sections solid
feature
Figure I Model after
creating the multi-sections
solid feature
d. Fillet the edges of the model, refer to Figure J.
Figure J Model after filleting the edges
e. Shell the model by removing the bottom and the left planar
face of
the model, refer to Figure K.
Figure K Model after shelling
f. Create the other features to complete the model, refer to
Figure L.
Figure L Final model of the Upper Housing
Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will create the model of the Helical Gear
shown in Figure A. Its views and dimensions are shown in
Figure B.
Figure A Model of
the Helical Gear for
Tutorial 2
Figure B Views and dimensions for Tutorial 2
a. Create the base feature of the model, refer to Figures C
and D.
Figure C The sketch for creating
the Shaft feature
Figure D Base feature of
the model
b. Create a pad feature on the right of the base feature and
then
pattern it using the Circular Pattern tool, refer to Figures
E and F.
Figure E The sketch for
creating the pad feature
Figure F The model after
creating the circular pattern of
the pad feature
c. Draw the sketch of the first section of the gear tooth on
the front
face of the base feature, refer to Figures G and H.
Figure G Sketch
created on the front
planar face
Figure H Remaining
entities of the sketch
created
d. Draw the sketch of the second section, refer to Figure I.
Figure I The second
section for the multisection solid
e. Draw the sketch of the third section of the gear, refer to
Figure J.
Figure J The third
section for the multisection solid
f. Create a multi-sections solid feature using three sections,
refer to
Figure K through M.
Figure K Closing points and
their directions
Figure L The preview of
the resultant model
Figure M Final model of the Helical gear
