V5R14 Basics Course General Exercises 1-2

Chapter 1 User Interface How to use the CATIA VS interface © 2001 Unico Media GmbH8 CHAPTER 1, USER INTERFACE 1.1 EXERCISE: Using the Toolbars 1.1.1. Using the Toolbars Objective In this exercise you will learn how to use workbenches and toolbars. You will select a workbench and arrange your tools so that you can work efficiently Produit Suture Par Design Assen ae Starting Catia After starting Catia you should obtain a screen that resembles the above, Depending on the settings, a dialog window named Welcome to CatiaVs may open. If so, close the window by clicking with the left mouse button on /Close. re rae eS S28 eM Astiet! (© 200% Unica Media GmoH1.1. EXERCISE: USING THE TOOLBARS Workspace Catia provides a variety of tools to help you to use the program. You will use these tools later by clicking with the mouse on their corresponding icons. Move the mouse pointer onto an active tool and pause. What do you see? ‘The button changes when the mouse pointer comes into contact with it. After pausing on the button, the name of the too! is displayed, k Frat Parse a dt 9 4Qso é Tool variants ‘A number of tools have different variants, as indicated by the dropdown arrow (A). Move the mouse pointer onto the dropdown arrow and press the left mouse button. Keep the button depressed. A selection toolbar appears, Move the mouse pointer onto one of the variants and release the mouse button. This sets the variant, It can be invoked with a mouse click. Reset the variant to the original setting. ‘© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH10 CHAPTER 1. USER INTERFACE Toolbars ‘Associated tools are grouped together on a toolbar (just as you would expect to find all screwdrivers in the one compartment of a toolbox). Look at the toolbars. Can you see where they are separated (A)? Move the mouse to any of the sepa- rating markers and click on it with the left mouse button. What happens? The toolbar receives a black outline. Moving toolbars, step 1 Move the mouse pointer to the separator and click with the left mouse button. Hold down the mouse button and move the toolbar to the workspace, It moves as a floating window, Move the toolbar back to the icon bar again. To do so, click on the separator with the left mouse button and drag the toolbar to approximately the original position. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmioH1.1. EXERCISE: USING THE TOOLBARS " ‘Moving toolbars, step 2 You can also move a toolbar to a different position on the icon bar. Select any of the toolbars again (with the mouse pointer on the corresponding separator while holding down the left mouse button) and drag it to a different position on the icon bar. Try moving different toolbars to different positions. ‘Arule of thumb is that whenever you drag a toolbar onto another one, its inserted behind the stationary toolbar. Positioning toolbars If the icon bar is not large enough to accommodate all tools, you can also increase its size, Drag any toolbar to beside the icon bar. It automatically becomes wider. Undo the action by moving the toolbar back to its previous position, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2 __CHAPTER 1, USER INTERFACE Hiding/showing toolbars, step 1 Hide the /Sketch-Based Features toolbar by clicking on /View cn the menu bar, moving the mouse pointer to /Toolbars and removing the checkmark beside /Sketch-Based Features with a mouse click in the sub- ‘menu that opens. Result: The corresponding toolbar is hidden. Re ie we ee con free ES w = ee SSpeicar are Ge 2 Fim | seomrnmin [evertptenues | tase Refer ees [Fans Nasersved Posies Higing/showing toolbars, step 2 Show the /Sketch-Based Features again by repeating the previous procedure except that the checkbox is now marked: /View->Toolbars->Sketch-Based Features. os oe Ie seectratine © ee ” use egaicn PM sac ten Roden peers secnaan Oreine MME LF Geaaets State Seer [V cevusrenves peas 7 reat Q rence eee oer (cms) Boe gerne Certs Etec) Brae Heotsy Sterna eae (Covent) (© 200% Unico Mocia GmbH1.1. EXERCISE: USING THE TOOLBARS: 13 Hiding/showing toolbars, step 3 ‘The order you select for the toolbars does not change when hiding'showing the toolbars. Move the /View toolbar as a “tloating'window. Hide and then redisplay the toolbar. Note that it keeps its position in the list Fa pots dows a... Govmaede Uist none cor Isr geursny Workbenches Io sees re (ete IF coveses Hiding/showing toolbars, stop 4 Drag the /view toolbar into the workspace as a floating window. Click on the X field to close the window, ‘The toolbar is hidden. Note that the toolbar does not automatically return to the icon bar. Show the ‘View toolbar again using /Views->Toolbars. (RETA SS EDRs QR 288, (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH4 CHAPTER 1. USER INTERFACE yshowing toolbars, step 5 ‘A aster way to hide and show toolbars is to use the context menu. Click with the right mouse button on any toolbar. The same menu that you obtain with View->Toolbars, appears. Hide the menu named Standard and then show it again Changing workbenching Change the workbench by frst clicking on the Workbench icon (top right) and then on /Product Structure in the Welcome to Catiavs window. You now have access to the special tools for handling a product document. Note also that the Workbench icon has changed its appearance (to the product workbench). = me S 1x i ] Product Structure Part Design ‘Assembly Design oe & CATIA v4u3v2 } CtalogEdtor Crating Wefrane and Surface Design do not show this daly ot startup © 2001 Unico Media GmbH1.1, EXERCISE: USING THE TOOLBARS: 15 Altering a workbench Workbenches are not fixed, but may also be changed as follows, # Return to the Part Design workbench (click on the Workbench icon and then on Part Design}. ‘* Render a toolbar as a floating window, © Exit and restart Catia, Note that your settings (the floating window) have been retained. (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH16 CHAPTER 1. USER INTERFACE Default tings To conclude this exercise, restore the original status; in other words, drag all floating windows back onto the icon bar and ensure that the bar regains its normal width, If you have hidden or displayed other toolbars during the exercise, restore the original settings. Re- member when changing the standard workbenches that other users may also need to work on your workstation. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH1.2. EXERCISE: CHANGING THE START PANEL 7 1.2 EXERCISE: Changing the Start Panel 1.2.1 Changing the start panel Objective Configure the start panel in such a way that you have the most commonly used workbenches. CAE ase: eS ParcCesion Wweframe and Surface Design shetther E = Assenbly Design Product Structure Drafting bo not show ths log at start > Gi Bl Start CATIA ‘Start Catia V5. The start pane! named /Welcome to CatiaVs is the standard panel that opens. Close the window by clicking on the /Close button. Part Design Wrefreme and Surface Design Shatcher E Assembly Design Product Structure not show this log a tartup (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH18 CHAPTER 1. USER INTERFACE The Customize window ‘Activate the menu funetion /Teols->Customize. Make sure that the /Start Menu tab is active. Task a Configure the start panel as shown in the diagram. The order of the entries is always to be modified accordingly The following steps show examples of how to add, remove and position entries. Finally, the desired target status that you are to configure is shown, Part Basan Wirerame and Surface Design —Sketcher Assembly Design Product Stucture nat show this dialog a startup (© 2001 Unico Maia GmnbetEXERCISE: CHANGING THE START PANEL Adding entries ‘Mark an entry in the Available list on the left, Click on the direction arrow (A) ‘The entry is added to (Favorites. airs Removing entries Mark an entry in the /Favorites list on the right. Click on the direction arrow (A). The entry is removed from /Favorites, manny realnrsk. se teed etcer Puce rag end dcp wore (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH 1920 CHAPTER 1. USER INTERFACE ‘Changing the order of entries Drag an entry in the ‘Favorites list to a different position in same list while holding down the left mouse button, ‘The order of entries changes. arctan strana and Stace Design stetcher assert Design Favonter \Wrefrane ae Suface Des shetcher sendy Dose Product Stuctre Result Now try to configure the start panel as shown below. if you have problems adding, removing or reorder- ing entries, consult the corresponding part of the lesson. Wrehane and Suace Design ae Bess fps beso lier and Surface Design Iseicher «assembly Desen Product erode Stucke rm Assomtly Design [be net show this do at ta (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH1.2. EXERCISE: CHANGING THE START PANEL, 24 ‘Check your configuration ‘Check your configuration. To do so, open the start panel by clicking on the Workbench icon rE econblyOnsgn produ Suse ating Ce nat show ths ag a startup soso j |e = a 3 1 @ wf catia © 200% Unico Mada GmbHCHAPTER 1, USER INTERFACE (© 2001 Unico Mesia GmbHChapter 2 File- and Window Handling and Selection How to handle files and windows and the selection of geometry © 2004 Unico Media Gmbtt24 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION 2.1 EXERCISE: Opening and Closing Documents 2.1.1 Opening and closing documents Objective In this exercise you will learn how to open and close documents using different methods. ‘You will check what documents are currently in the main memory and will arrange them in a clear fashion, TIE le Gat Yew Insert Tools Analyze window He 0 cut Neyo. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.4, EXERCISE: OPENING AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS, 25 pening a document, step 1 ‘Activate the menu function /File->Open on the menu bar. The /File Selection panel opens. Note that /All Files (*2) is activated for File Type (A) Search for the directory (B) with the training models and mark the following document: Course: Basics Chapter: File Window Selection Document: bs_200_file_oxorciso10_a Confirm the panel with the OK button. Tools Window He Yow Ce. cu Peert (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH26 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Opening a document, step 2 ‘Open another document, but a drawing document this time. Course: Basics Chapter: File Window Selection Document: bs_200_connecting_plate_exercise20_a Activate (File->Open again. This time set the /File Type (A) to (Drawing. In this way you can easily find the drawing file you need because no other file types are shown. Note: Symbols specific to the file type (B) are displayed in all Windows-based systems. ee ee © 2001 Unico Media GribH2.1, EXERCISE: OPENING AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS 27 Documents in the main memory You now want to display all documents currently in the main memory. ‘Activate the menu function /File->Desk. The new window shows a tree structure, Two documents are currently open (A); the part document associated with the drawing document is also shown, eae Note regarding desk Depending on the system settings, you can open the associated part document in the desk menu tree using the context menu. Click on the document (A) with the right mouse button and select /Open from the context menu Invoked, © 2001 Unico Madia GmbH28 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION The file type (Products Open a third document, this time with the file type /Products. Document: bs_200__assembly Course: Basis Chapter: File-Window-Handiing Use the /Open icon (A) to open the document this time. The (File Selection panel opens. Sot the /Fle Type to /Products for greater clarity. Try out the /Show Preview option here (B). Confirm the panel with the /OK button. ate excise.) a CATDY Display the main memory Select the menu function /File-»Desk to display all documents in the main memory, Three part documents (A) associated with the product document are shown, ATT ia aaa (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.1. EXERCISE: OPENING AND CLOSING DOCUMENTS 28 Arrange the windows Select the menu function /Window->Tile Horizontally All open documents (including the desk window) are arranged one above the other for further editing You can quickly obtain an overview of the documents in this way. ‘ Heb * Te Vertical —, all s Sescode Lbs 10_sel. Part 2bs_15_eon..brswing Closing files, step 1 Close the two files with /File->Close. This menu item combination always refers to the window that is currently active. You can see what window is active from the colored title bar (A), (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH30 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Closing files, step 2 Its easier and quicker to close files using the /Close symbol (X) available in every window. Close the remaining windows this way. Opening multiple files. Click on the /Open icon (A) again. Ensure that /All Files (%4) is active for the /File Type. Select any three documents (hold down the Ctrl key, select three documents with the mouse, release the Ctrl key). Confirm the panel with the /OK button, Close the documents when you are finished. Ti T Seebicht ee © 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.2. EXERCISE: CREATING AND SAVING DOCUMENTS: 31 2.2 EXERCISE: Creating and Saving Documents 2.2.1 Creating and saving documents Objective In this exercise you will learn to create and save documents in CATIA. You will also learn the major difference between the use of the menu function /File->Save and /Fil As, Open a new document Open a new part document, Click on the appropriate icon (A) and select /Part (B) from the /List of Types in the /New panel. Confirm ‘the selection with the /OK button © 2001 Unico Media GmbH32. CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION ‘Save the part document, step 1 Save the empty part document under the name “empty", Use the menu item /File->Save to do so. When saving for the first time, the /Save As dialog is automatically shown. Enter the file name (A) without any extension and specify the directory (B) where you wish to save the file. Confirm the panel with /Save. Save the part document, step 2 The title bar of the document window (A) now has the file name Jempty.CATPart. To save the document after further changes, select the same menu item again (File-»Save). Since the file saving location and name are now know, the /Save As dialog does not appear. ‘As an alternative to /File->Save you can also select the corresponding icon (8). ets aad eas ake (© 2001 Unico Mecla GmbH2.2, EXERCISE: CREATING AND SAVING DOCUMENTS 33 pen the original model Open the following model in the part document to begin with: Document: bs_200_file_exercise10a Course: basic Chapter: fle-window-selection Eee fle ed os Saving intermediate document states Before continuing to edit the part document you want to save it again so as not to lose any data, Changes to the document are saved under the same name by selecting the menu item /File-»Save or by licking on the /Save icon, ‘What do you do to retain an older version? The solution is given in the next step. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH34 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Saving under a different name Select the menu item /File->Save As. The /Save As dialog panel is opened (just as the first time you wanted to save). In the panel you can change the file name as well as the saving location (directory) ‘Assign a new name by saving the document as /Version2. Eom Do Nestrom TIPS If you want to find out where an open document will be saved, select the menu function /Flle->Save As, Look at the directory structure and then click on the /Cancel button (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH2.2. EXERCISE: CREATING AND SAVING DOCUMENTS ‘Company conventions Enquire in your company about the conventions applicable to saving, For the sake of efficiency, conventions are generally specified for fle names and saving locations. oe x {ell Destton y tespats uid S¥rDiskette (A) Cota oxtentager (C9 | # Boo | Sparen | sec seri F) | cat pant (6) °5 GE prediction a “oma 2 a Sytenctouenng | #1 QE netzwerhampebung Pacer Sta Gere i 10 assy caTiroaet {fis “t0 assent -compenert5,siemenber CATR |Ajb<_t0_ssemby_componenti0_endnenéer.CATPat “Bobs 10_essembiy_componentiS-riddomonber.CATPart [Bbc er. carat | Boss “connecting. plate_exerese22_a CATbraving |Blbe_15_cornectra late overcisnoCATPat | © 2001 Unico Media GmbH36 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION 2.3 EXERCISE: Window Handling 2.3.1 Window handling Objective This exercise shows you how to handle single and multiple document windows. The (New Window function allows you to view @ geometry from different perspectives, (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmoH |2.3. EXERCISE: WINDOW HANDLING 37 Open the models Call up the following document Document: bs_200_selection-exercise10a Course: basic Chapter: file-window-handling Further call up the following documents in the same directory: bs_200__connecting_plate-exercise20a bs_200__assembly_components_sideriember Arrange the windows ‘Arrange the windows one above the other (Le. horizontally) or beside each other (ie., vertically) using the menu function Window-Tite Horizontally or /Window-Tie Vertically. ‘The vartcaly co {© 2001 Unico Media GmioH38 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION ‘Active window ‘The window that is currently active is indicated by a blue ttle bar (A). This window contains the document you are currently editing. Change the active window. To do so, click anywhere in a different window or, alternatively, activate another window in the Window menu. eae cm | Mow Wine ‘Uetirzortaly THe vetcaly cascade s 57 bs ot so Pon Restoran ‘2bs_200__co,.Draming (ReadOnly) be 202, Pat Reon) | Arrange with \Cascade Next use the menu function Window-Cascade. ‘The windows are cascaded (i., arranged in a step-like fashion). Again, activate a different window. | erty = | evetcay © 2001 Unico Media GmoH2.8. EXERCISE: WINDOW HANDLING 39 Move a window Move one of the document windows in the geometry area. Select the ttle bar and hold down the left mouse button. Drag the window to the position you want and release the mouse button. ‘Maximize the window Maximize the document window to cover the entire geometry area, Click on the Maximize icon (A) in the active window. The geometry is expanded to cover the whole geometry area (optimum editing mode), How can you change the active window now? The solution is given in the next step. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH40, __ CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Active window Activate a different document. ‘As only one document window is now visible, use the (Window menu and select another document there. ‘The selected document replaces the previously active document. | be vio ‘le Horzotsy | Bee : Tie Verbcaly ei cascade Be 28S LF be z00_se.ba Ready) 2s_200_co..Draning (Resdorly) ‘abs, 200_es.Par (ReadOnly) Reduce the window size Reduce the size of the active window again Click on the /Restore button (A) (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.3, EXERCISE: WINDOW HANDLING a“ Minimize the window Hide one of the documents by reducing it to its minimum size, Click on the /Mtinimize icon (A). The window is reduced to a smail title bar (C) and placed in the bottom left corner of the geometry area. Restore the window to its previous size by clicking on the /Restore icon (8). ar etna PEON S 2 aauae Change the size of a window Change the size of a document window so that it occupies about 1/4 of the geometry area, To do so, move the mouse pointer to one of the window's edges. Once the shape of the pointer changes, click and hold down the left mouse button and drag the edge until you have the size you need. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH42. CHAPTER 2, FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Close windows: Now close the other two of the three document windows. Click either on the /Close icon (A) or select the menu function /File->Close. Note that this function always: refers to the window that is currently active. Yeo rset Tool cc Open anew window Invoke the menu function Window->New Window and arrange the windows on top of each other (Window-Tile Horizontally). The same geometry is shown in the two windows. Any changes you make in one window affect the other window too. This method is suitable for editing the same geometry from different views at the same time. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.4, EXERCISE: SELECTING 43 2.4 EXERCISE: Selecting 2.4.1 Selecting Objective In this exercise you will practise using the different methods of selecting elements and features. aera CESAR Open the model ‘Open the following model in the part document to start with: Document: bs_200_file_exerciset0a Course: basic Chapter: le-window-handling © 2001 Unico Media GmbH44, ‘Show the /Measure toolbar _ CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION If the /Measure toolbar is not shown, activate it with View-Toolbars-Measure. a FF seomery [7 sretesee [F cows ese Corp Soechvetens overview SAF emery Over cealin Qraminoe bron General procedure Pome ste Kee ae | eer Faas ees ‘peratene Pe Fates eae You want to look at certain dimensions for the geometry. First click on the /Measure Icon and then select the element. A small green panel pops up showing the basic element information, e.g. the area of a plane. The /Measur Item panel, which also pops up, is used to precise the informations about the element. To chose the informations showed, click on {Customize and activate the desired switches. Continue with the next step of the exercise. (© 2001 Unica Media GmbH2.4, EXERCISE: SELECTING 45 Selecta surface Select the upper suriace of the part by clicking on it with the left mouse button, Next activate the (Measure icon. The /Measure Item panel is shown. It contains important information regarding the selected surface. You close the panel by clicking on the /Close button, Solect an edge You can select edges in the same way as surfaces. Click with the left mouse button on the edge shown inthe figure. Activate the /Measure icon again to obtain dimension values for the edge. Finally, close the panel. (© 2001 Unico Magia GmbH46, CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Select a vertex Now select the lower vertex at the front (indicated by the arrow in the figure). You have to be precise as you will otherwise mark an adjacent edge or surface. Since the selected point is very small, you may not see whether the vertex is actually marked. ‘The Measure Item panel should show the x, y and z coordinates of the vertex. Ifnot, you did not correctly select the point: in this case, close the panel and try again Close the /Measure item panel in conclusion a. Deselecting ‘You can cancel a selection (“deselection’) by clicking with the mouse in a free space in the workspace. Deselect everything before proceeding with the next step. (© 200% Unico Media GmbH2.4, EXERCISE: SELECTING a Warning In the next part of the exercise we will be working with the specification tree. if you accidentally select the tree “trunk’(A), the tree navigation system will be activated. In this case, the geometry would be darkened and many functions disabled. Try not to let this happen. If it does occur however, select the trunk line again to revert to the normal working mode. EEE a = vi 6 ed ey eke ee Selection in the tree Move the mouse over the individual elements of the tree. When passing over an element, it becomes highlighted both in the tree and in the part itself (indicated by a dotted line). Select /Pad.t with the mouse and then deselect it. © 2004 Unico Media GmbH48 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Multiselection You now want to select the two holes, /Mole.1 and /Hole.2, at the same time. First select /Hole.1 in the tree. Hold down the Ctrl key and select /Hole.2. TPs, Multiselection in CATIA is the same as in Windows (e.g. for file selection in the Explorer), In addition to muitiselection with the Ctrl key, multiselection of consecutive elements is also possible. Use the shift key when clicking on the final element to be selected You can combine the two methods. Coc. s8 (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.8. EXERCISE: PRESELECTION NAVIGATOR 2.5 EXERCISE: Preselection Navigator 2.5.1 /Preselection Navigator Objective In this exercise you will refine your selection knowledge. You use the /Preselection Navigator to select hidden areas of geometries. 49 (© 2001 Unleo Madia GmbH50. CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Open the model pen the folowing model in the part document to start with: Document: bs_200_ selection exercise10a Course: basic Chapter: file-window-selection Task ‘You want to place a surface in the concealed area parallel to the work surface. First select the surface. You cannot select it directly: you need the /Preselection Navigator. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.5. EXERCISE: PRESELECTION NAVIGATOR 51 ‘/Preselection Navigator Use the mouse to select the approximate position where you assume the surface that is to be selected to be (as shown in the figure) Press any of the arrow keys. The /Preselection Navigator is activated. Note what happens when you select the navigation arrows (A). Different elements are highlighted with a dotted line Selection Select the surface shown in the figure by clicking a number of times on the upper navigation arrow. Finally, click on the selection point in the middle (A). The correct surface is now selected © 2001 Unico Media Gmok82 _ CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Normal View Next click on the /Normal View icon (A) to orient the selected surface parallel to the screen. If part of the geometry is outside the workspace, activate the /Fit All In icon (B). All of the geometry is then shown again. Selecting other elements, You can also use the /Preselection Navigator to select concealed edges and vertices. Example: Do not select the marked edge directly, but instead use the /Preselection Navigator to pass through the top surface. For better orientation, the mouse pointer indicates whether you are selecting an edge (A), surface (B) or vertex (C). ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.5, EXERCISE: PRESELECTION NAVIGATOR Repeat the procedure Try to move some concealed elements to the screen level where they can be seen. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH54 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION. 2.6 EXERCISE: Other Selection 2.6.1 /Other Selection Objective In this exercise you will learn the different ways of making selections using the /Other Selection context menu, (© 2001 Unico Mexia Gmbe2.6. EXERCISE: OTHER SELECTION pen the model Open the following model in the part document to start with: Document: bs_200_selection_exercise10a Course: basic ‘Chapter: file-window-selection Task and procedure You are to measure the distance between the center points of the holes. Use the /Measure Between tool and select the holes’ axes, Continue with the next step of the exercise. (© 2001 Unico Masia Grmbe86 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION ‘Measure Between First click on an emply part of the workspace to ensure that nothing is selected Click on the /Measure Between icon. Show the /Measure toolbar if necessary using /View->Toolbars- >Measure, ‘The /Measure Between panel opens, Solect references When moving the mouse pointer over the geometry, you can see the /Measure Between symbol with the digit "1". Select the first reference element. You need the axis of the first hole to make the selection. Continue with the next step. eras a eeeeealag haretmede: [im fos Meimum detance: [7 ‘Angle: eas ‘Components: xf Reference point: xf © 2001 Unico Media GmbH2.6. EXERCISE: OTHER SELECTION _ 87. Select the axis CCick with the right mouse button on the hole. A context menu is opened. Activate /Other Selection in the menu. Click on /Axis in the Other Selection panel The reference is selected. Genter Graph Reframe on Select the second reference The mouse pointer now shows the /Measure Between symbol with the digit "2". Select the axis of the second hole analogously to the previous step (right mouse button, select /Other Selection->Axis) Ifyou have any problems, close the /Measure Between panel and start again at the beginning. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH58 CHAPTER 2. FILE- AND WINDOW HANDLING AND SELECTION Result The axes of both holes are selected and the distance between them is shown. To conclude, close the /Measure Between panel by clicking on the /Close button. Cefrton Measuetyge: [tween reference node [nyse Tart mode: ny gamety Results —— = ‘Momwurn distance; [ (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHChapter 3 Display How to display geometry © 2001 Unico Media GmbH60, CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY 3.1. EXERCISE: Housing and Image Contents 3.1.1 Housing and image contents Objective A housing has been modeled in a part document. You are to change the contents of the image by hiding {and showing the corresponding tree, geometry and compass. You are also to test the overview options and the magnifier function to check the tree and geometry, Note: Follow the designated sequence and do not select randomly as otherwise unexpected results can be obtained. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.1. EXERCISE: HOUSING AND IMAGE CONTENTS 61 ‘Open the model ‘Open the model in the following part document to start with: Document: bs_300__content_exercise10a Course: basic Chapter: display The document cantains the housing geometry (if the specification tree is not displayed, you can activate it with the menu function View-Tree Expansion-Expand Second Level) Hiding and displaying the geometry Try to hide and then show the geometry again with the menu function iew-Geomety. Leave the geometry displayed for the next step. © 2001 Unico Media GmbHo CHAPTER 3, DISPLAY Hiding and showing the tree Hide and show the specification tree with /View-Specitications. Try to also perform the operation using the F3 function key on the keyboard. Leave the tree displayed for the next step. Hiding and displaying the compass Hide and show the compass using /View-Compass. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.1. EXERCISE: HOUSING AND IMAGE CONTENTS: 63 ‘Troe overviow, stop 1 Search for the tree branch named /Trim.1. Use /View-Specifications Overview to activate the tree overview panel ‘The part of the tree corresponding to the blue box (A) is shown in the panel. Tree overview, step 2 ‘Search the tree for /Trim.1 by placing the cursor in the blue box in the overview panel and moving it up land down with the left mouse button held down. The tree in the geometry window moves accordingly and you can search through it for the element. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHCHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Tree overview, step 3 (Once you have found the /Trim.1 branch (in the lower part of the tree), zoom in an the tree section. Click with the left mouse button on ane of the marked corners of the blue rectangle in the overview panel and drag it diagonally inwards to zoom in on the tree in the document. Search the section for /Trim. again. ‘Tree overview, step 4 Zoom out again by dragging the corner ofthe blue box (A) outwards. Close the overview panel by clicking on the X-button (B) in the top right of the panel. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.1. EXERCISE: HOUSING AND IMAGE CONTENTS Geometry overview, step 1 Click on the ‘Magnifier icon with the plus sign at the bottom of the window until part of the geometry lies ‘outside the window. Geometry overview, step 2 ‘Show the overview panel for the geometry with /View-Geometry Overview. ‘The section of the geometry displayed in the document window is enclosed in a frame in the overview panel. In this way, you can see how much of the part is displayed in the window. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH66 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Geometry overviow, step 3 You can move the displayed section by clicking with left mouse button on the box in the overview panel {and holding down the button while dragging the box with the cursor. The geometry in the document moves accordingly. ‘Move the box to cover the top right foot of the part. Geometry overview, step 4 ‘Zoom in on the foot by clicking on a marked corner of the frame with the left mouse button and moving the cursor inwards while holding down the mouse button. The geometry in the document is zoomed accordingly © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.1, EXERCISE: HOUSING AND IMAGE CONTENTS _ or Magnitier, stop + Next, open the magnifier panel using the menu function /View-Magnifier. In diesem Fenster wird der Bereich innerhalb des eingebiendeten Rahmens (A) im Dokument einge- zoomt, ‘Magnifier, step 2 Der Rahmen kann mit gedriickter Maustaste 1 und dem Cursor verschoben werden. Verschioben Sie den Rahmen auf der horizontalen Lagerung. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHcy CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Magnifier, stop 3 Zoomen Sie ein wenig aus, indem Sie die Linien der Rahmeneckpunkte mit gedriickter Maustaste 1 nach auBen verschieben Magnifier, step 4 Zoomen Sie wieder aus, damit Sie wieder das komplette Gehause sehen kénnen. Platzieren Sio den Cursor auf einen Eckpunkt des Rahmens im Ubersichtpanel und ziehen Sie ihn mit gedriickter erster Maustaste nach auBen, Das Ubersichtspanel kinnen Sie zuletzt durch Klicken der Ecktaste des Fensters (A) schlieBen, 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.1. EXERCISE: HOUSING AND IMAGE CONTENTS: 69 Hiding and displaying the bottom Mit der Meniwortkombination /View-Ground kénnen Sie das Bodenviereck ein- und ausblenden, Das Einblenden kann verwendet werden, um festzustellen, wo unten ist. Falls Sie das Viereck und die Geometrie nicht komplett sehen kénnen, klicken Sie die /Lupen-Ikone mit dem Minuszeichen (A) (© 2001 Unico Media Grnbit70 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY 3.2. EXERCISE: Coupling and Hide/Show 3.2.1 Coupling and /Hide/Show Objective A coupling is modeled in a part document. In this exercise you are to tidy up the geometry by hiding some elements and showing others that are needed. {© 2001 Unica Media GmbH3.2. EXERCISE: COUPLING AND HIDE/SHOW n Open the model ‘Open the model in the following part document to start with: Document: bs_900_hide_exerciset0a Chapter: display The document contains the solid, sketches and planes. ‘Maximize the window Maximize the window size so that you can see the entire tree (the application window in CATIA should, of course, not be too small). Maximize the window size by clicking on the /Maximize button (A) in the top right corner of the window, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHRB CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Hide the sketch, step 1 ‘Two of the displayed sketches (A) are no longer needed and should therefore be hidden. Hide each of these sketches by selecting one and then clicking on the Hide/Show icon (or vice versa). Warning In this exercise you will be working with a specification tree. If you click on any of the lines (A) in the tree, you will activate the tree navigation function. ‘The geometry is shown as dimmed and many functions are disabled. You should avoid using this mode for this reason. If you accidentally activate the mode, you can exit the tree navigation mode by selecting a tree line with the left mouse button again. rn eo artod © 2001 Unico Mesia GmbH3.2. EXERCISE: COUPLING AND HIDE/SHOW 73 Hide the sketch, step 2 ‘The top face contains a sketch (A). As you do not want to hide the solid, do not select the sketch in the ‘geometry but instead search for itn the tree. Move the cursor over the sketch branches in the tree. Once the cursor moves onto the sketch (Sketch.18), the corresponding sketch in the geometry becomes marked. ‘Select the text and then click on the /Hide/Show icon, Note how the symbol in front of the text changes. JMide/Show in the tree Check the tree. Note that certain plane and sketch symbols in the tree are darkened (A). The corresponding geometry elements are /hidden. (© 2001 Unieo Media GmbH74 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Display using the tree ‘The three basic planes are located at the top of the tree: xy, yz and 2x. You need these planes and should therefore show them. Hold down the Citi key and select the three labels (A), followed by activation of the /Mide/Show icon, The planes are displayed again (B). Display Sketch.2 with the same procedure again, ae Retrieve from /Hide/Show, step 1 Finally, you want to enter the “hidden’space and search for a sketch that is to be displayed again. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.2. EXERCISE: COUPLING AND HIDE/SHOW 7 Retri from (Hide/Show, stop 2 Change to the hidden space by activating the /Swap visible space icon. Only hidden geometries are represented here. Rotrieve from (Hide/Show, step 3 Search for the sketch (A) used to cut out the rear side. Select the sketch and then activate the /Hide/Show icon. The sketch disappears because itis then no longer hidden. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH76 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Retrieve from /Hide/Show, step 4 Exit the hidden space in /Mide by clicking an the /Swap visible space icon again. Practise Keep practising until you have mastered the functionality (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.3. EXERCISE: SCREEN HANDLING IN EXAMINE MODE 7 3.3 EXERCISE: Screen Handling in Examine Mode 3.3.1. Screen handling in examine mode Objective In this exercise you will practise screen handling in the examine mode. You will not only practise zooming, moving and rotating using the mouse, but will also perform the same ‘operations using the icons and the compass. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH78 CHAPTER 3, DISPLAY ‘Open the mode! Open the model in the following part document to start with Document: bs_300__navigation_exerciset0a Course: basic Chapter: display Hide the specification tree (A) by selecting the /Miew->Speeifications function. (© 2001 Unico Media GiibH9.9. EXERCISE: SCREEN HANDLING IN EXAMINE MODE 79 Check the mode This exercise assumes that the /Examine navigation mode is active. To verity this, invoke the menu function /View-Navigation Mode and check whether /Examine is enabied. Select the menu item View-Render Style-Parallel because the parallel projection view is easier to compre- hend than the persective view. The examine mode is enabled although the aircraft icon (A) is displayed on the toolbar (View-Toolbar). The icon is used to activate the tly mode, Dor't select it. Q mmo | son | 1Bprorste | | | 1 | eaky > [Ba uses ves ereer Ste > ees Lian. i Goon atc. core Move the geometry Try to move the geometry with the mouse first of all ‘You can have the geometry follow the cursor if you hold down the middle mouse button The geometry ceases to move once you release the mouse button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH80 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Center the geometry A geometry must often must moved to the center of the screen ᡃ for example, before being zoomed. You can perform this operation quickly and simply by clicking once with the middle mouse button in the geometry section you want to view. That section is then moved to the center of the screen and is defined as the center of rotation at the same time (see the next step also). Practise this operation before you continue with rotation. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.3. EXERCISE: SCREEN HANDLING IN EXAMINE MODE at Rotate the geometry | you have defined the center of rotation of the geometry correctly by clicking with the middle mouse button, you can now practise rotating the geometry. Hold down the middle mouse button and then also press the left mouse button. You can now rotate the ‘geometry with both buttons depressed by moving the cursor along the 2-D sphere displayed. Imagine you are rotating the ball with your fingertip. © 2001 Unico Media GmbHa2 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Zoom the geometry Finally, practise zooming the geometry using the mouse. First move the section of the geometry that you want to zoom to the center of the screen (click on the geometry with the middle mouse button), Hold down the middle mouse button and click once with the first mouse button. The cursor symbot changes and you can zoom in and out by moving the cursor up and down. Note: Hold down the middle mouse button throughout the operation, Zoom the entire geometry Move or zoom the geometry so that part of itis outside the screen display. How can you quickly retrieve all of the geometry back into full view? The quickest way is to use the /Fit Allin icon. Try it! © 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH3.3, EXERCISE: SCREEN HANDLING IN EXAMINE MODE 83 Zooming with icons. ‘The /View toolbar has two icons showing magnifying glasses. ‘The icon with the plus (+) sign magnifies the view, while the one with the minus (8#8211;) sign makes the view smaller. Practise using the two icons. Moving and rotating with icons You can also move geometries with the /Pan icon (A) and rotate them with the /Rotate icon (B). ‘Aiter licking on the respective icon, you can move or rotate the geometry with the left mouse button. Note: The operation is performed only once per icon activation. It is repeated by clicking on the icon again. (© 2001 Unico Mesia GmbH84 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Zooming with a frame Try to create a box for defining the zoom area using the menu item Miew Zoom Area. Click with the left mouse button and drag the cursor to the corner of the geometry. Release the mouse button again. The framed area is zoomed, Align a surface with the screen Planar surfaces can be aligned with the screen, Select a surface and then activate the /Normal View icon. The geometry is aligned. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.9, EXERCISE: SCREEN HANDLING IN EXAMINE MODE 85 ‘Screen handling with the compass Now practise manipulation of geometries using the compass by grabbing any of the compass's components with the left mouse button and moving the cursor. A ‘The end point of the z-axis: Rotate B Onthe x, ys, z-axes: Move c: On the arcs Rotate D: On the gray fields: Move ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH86, CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY 3.4 EXERCISE: Named Views 3.4.1 Named Views Objective This exercise shows you how to use /Named Views. You can quickly change the view between predefined views, such as face and side views, or between user-defined views. biter bee I echts I ben wets © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.4, EXERCISE: NAMED VIEWS a7 Open the model Open the model in the following part document to start with: Document: bs_300_named_views_exercise10a Cour asic Chapter: display Predefined view, step 1 Change to the face view. ‘To do 80, click on the arrow beside the ‘Views icon (A), then select the face view (B). To fit the geometry into the workspace, click on the /Fit All In icon (C). ‘Try out the other views on the toolbar also. © 2001 Unico Media GibH88 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Predefined view, step 2 Use the menu to change views, Activate the menu item View->Named Views. Select “eft in the /Named Views panel that is opened, ‘Accept the view with the /Apply button. Test the other views also. Define your own view, step 1 Next define your own view. Move, zoom and rotate the geometry to roughly the position shown (the displayed section ison the inside of the geometry). Click on the /Add button in the ‘Named Views panel. You do not need to press the /OK button CATIA defines a view with the name Camera 1 corresponding to the view. ( eck | I back | left | bight letop = H bottom “Reverso | Meo 1 ar (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHEXERCISE: NAMED VIEWS: 89, Define your own view, step 2 Rename the new view. ‘You must first mark the automatically assigned name (/Camera 1) in the /Named View panel. Overwrite the name with “view01“in the input box at the bottom. Press the /Enter key. (Firene [back eet Hight BK | Darel | chee | sta es Change the view Change to the view named top. What do you notice? The geometry is not zoomed. The reason is because only the viewing direction is defined in predefined views. Click on the /Fit Allin icon to ft the geometry in the screen area. ec eae a SUED SHA © 2001 Unico Media GmbHEL CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Define your own view, stop 3 Return to the view you defined, “view01". Note that the configured zoom factor was also saved. Modify the view Change the viewing direction in ‘viewo1" Open the view. Move, rotate and zoom the view to the desired position (as shown in the figure). Then click on the Modify button in the (Named Views panel {© 2001 Unica Media Grnbit9.4, EXERCISE: NAMED VIEWS Delete the view Finaly, delete iviewot Activate the view in the JNamed View panel, Click on the /Delete button. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH 192 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY 3.5 EXERCISE: Tree Navigation 3.5.1. Tree navigation Objective In this exercise you will practise using a specification tree. ‘Along with the basic handling of the tree, emphasis is placed on showing you effective ways of finding tree entries quickly Beframe on Parent/chisren. Define in Work object © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.5, EXERCISE: TREE NAVIGATION 93 Open the model Open the model in the following part document to start with: Document: bs_15_treenavigation_exercise10a 5_display ze RQ ie Scrollbar Find the entry named Open_body.1 in the tree by dragging the scrollbar (A) downwards while holding down the left mouse button until the entry is found, Note: Wireframe geometries are placed in the Open_body during the modeling, such as points, lines and planes. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHCHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Expanding and collapsing branches, Collapse the branch named Body.2 to make the tree shorter and easier to view. Find the tree entry using the scrollbar. Once you have found it, click with the left mouse button on the - sign before the /Body.2 symbol (A). Note: Body. is a second solid that was inserted using a Boolean operation. Collapse the tree fully Next collapse all branches of the tree. Use the menu function /View->Tree Expansion->Collapse All. Is the tree stil visible? Take a close look at the scrollbar. Expand Fst Level Expand Secend Level (© 2001 Unica Media GmbH3.8. EXERCISE: TREE NAVIGATION 95 Find a tree ontry You are next to search the tree for the entry for the hole shown (A). Click with the right mouse button on the hole and select /Center Graph from the context menu that appears, The corresponding tree entry, /Hole.2, is centered in the display. Specifications Overview 1 Use /Specifications Overview to find the tree entry CirePattern.2, Select the menu item View->Specifications Overview. The Specifications Overview panel opens. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH28 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY ‘Specifications Overview 2 In the /Specifications Overview panel, drag the box box (A) slowly in any direction. The tree in the document window moves in step with your mouse cursor. Find the entry named CircPattern.2 using this method. Conclude by exiting the Specifications Overview panel (8). Note: CircPattern contains an equation that can control parameters. (alee Change to the tree mode Now change to the tree mode. ‘To do so, click on any trunk line in the tree (A). When the tree mode is active, the geometry is darkened ®. boat © 2001 Unico Mesia GmbH3.5, EXERCISE: TREE NAVIGATION 97 Move the tree Move the tree to the right side of the window. Hold down the middle mouse button to move the geometry. Zoom the tree Zoom the tree to a size that is just about legible. Hold down the middle mouse button, click once with the left mouse button and move the mouse up or ‘down (while stil holding down the middle button) to obtain the zoom factor you require. Exit the tree mode by selecting a trunk line again, re Es ee © 2001 Unico Media GmbH98 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Hide the tree To finish, you are to hide the specification tree. Select the menu function Miew->Specitications or, alternatively, press the /F3 key. You can also show the tree again using the same procedure. [i Iw Geometry (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.6. EXERCISE: GRAPHIC PROPERTIES 99 3.6 EXERCISE: Graphic Properties 3.6.1 Graphic properties Objective In this exercise you will practise changing the graphic properties of a geometry. ‘You will highlight certain elements by color to mark them. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH100 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Open the mode! Open the model in the following part document to start with: Document: bs_300_properties_and_material_exercise10a Course: basic Chapter: display Change the pocket color, step 1 You are to make the key pocket orange. First click on /Pocket.2 with the right mouse button and then select /Properties from the context menu, You can change the color in the /Properties panel that opens. Click on the /Graphie tab in the panel to access the graphic properties. [area iad 7 aca y yall Pocket.2 et set Necharest | Featcerreneres [ Graie Transparency (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH9.6, EXERCISE: GRAPHIC PROPERTIES 101 Change the pocket color, step 2 Click on the arrow in the /Color box under /Fil (A). Choose the color you want (orange in this case) from the list of colors presented. Check the result by clicking on /Apply. Ityou ate satistied with the result, confirm the panel settings with the /OK button. Change the PartBody color, step 1 Next you are to change the color of the whole geometry, including its edges, to a bright yellow. Click in the tree on PartBody with the right mouse button and then press the key combination /att + Jenter. The /Properties panel opens. Enter the /Graphic tab and change the color definition for the body (A) and the edges (B). The next step in the exercise describes how to choose other color options such as the bright yellow you want. caret select: vesrancel | Festre roe Fi o aie, ‘raneps (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH102 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Change the PartBody color, step 2 Click on /More Colors (A) at the bottom of the /Color pulldown menu (scrollbar). A Color panel opens in which you are to select the bright yellow (B) from the /Basie Colors palette. Confirm the selection with the /OK button (C). ‘Once you have completed all the color definitions, confirm the /Properties panel with the /OK button (D). me | tomas towne Note ‘Note that the color definition for Pocket2 has not changed. In contrast, the edge color belongs to the PartBody and has therefore changed. * © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.6, EXERCISE: GRAPHIC PROPERTIES 103, Highlight the countersunk holes You are to highlight the three countersunk holes (holes 3 to 5) with a bright blue. Edit the three elements jointly by holding down the /Ctl key when selecting the features with the mouse inthe tree. Invoke the (Properties panel in the normal way and change the color. ‘Transparency Make the displayed surface transparent. Click on the surface with the middle mouse button. Select /Properties from the context menu. Push the ‘Transparency slider to about the value /70 and confirm with the /OK button, AEE Properties altenter © 2001 Unico Media GmoH106 7 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Choose a render style ‘To apply material you must activate the render style named /Applies customized view. Click on the arrow beside the (View mode icon (A) and then activate the /Applies customized view icon 8). Apply material, step 1 You are to apply the material Alpine Fir (a wood type) to the geometry. First select Partt in the tree and then click on the /Apply Material icon. (© 2001 Unico Madia GmbH3.7. EXERCISE: APPLYING MATERIAL WITH APPLY MATERIAL 107 Apply material, step 2 Select the material from the /Library panel. ‘You will ind /Alpine Fir in the Wood tab. Click on it and then on /Apply Mi ial. The wood is applied, Coa Apply material, step 3 Try using other materials too. You can also work with the drag & drop method. Hold down the left mouse bution and drag a material ‘ype onto the geometry, ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH108 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Apply material, step 4 It you are satisfied with your selection, click on the /OK button in /Library panel Look at the tree. The selected material is shown at the bottom of the tree. Apply material to the base plate Try to apply a different material to the base plate (Pad.2) Repeat the previous step but this time select /Pad.2 instead of Part ‘What do you notice? A comment is given in the next step. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.7, EXERCISE: APPLYING MATERIAL WITH APPLY MATERIAL ‘One material only You can only use one type of material on a part. This means that any change in material will affect the entire geometry. 109 © 2001 Unico Media GmoH110 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY 3.8 EXERCISE: Lighting Effects 3.8.1 Lighting effects Objective In this exercise you will practise using different lighting effects on a formulla 1 racing car chassis. ‘Open the model ‘Open the madel in the following part document to start with: Document: bs_900_light_sources_exercise10a Course: basic (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.8, EXERCISE: LIGHTING EFFECTS mt Sot the render style The following light effects are best displayed for the render style /Shading with Edges. Click on the arrow beside the /Render Style icon and select /Shading with Edges irom the list of styles, No light, step 1 Disable all lighting effects for faster response times during editing Open the /Light Sources panel with the menu function /View->Lighting.... In the panel, click on the /No light icon. Leave the /Light Sources panel open throughout this exercise (you do not need to click on the /OK button). Ree Ee Bd at pe ce INBRED treet Took window Hel Ieee Pre [ey © 2001 Unico Media GmbH12 - CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY No light, step 2 ‘The response times of CATIA when moving, zooming or rotating the geometry should now be signifi cantly faster. Althought the light sources are disabled, you can still vary the brightness using the brightness slider (A) in the (Light Sources panel. Single light, step 1 You are now to activate a single light source. Click on the /Single light icon (A) in the /Light Sources panel. You can change the lighting direction by dragging the cylinder (B) with the left mouse button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.8. EXERCISE: LIGHTING EFFECTS. 113 Singl light, step 2 ‘Try the different settings for brightness (A), contrast (B) and intensity (C). wes) Two lights. : Now change to the Two lights mode. Unlike the /Single light mode, you can set two light sources here (A +B). | Ee (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHCHAPTER 3. DISPLAY Set the render style ‘A different Render Style is recommended for the last lighting variant, /Neon Light. The white edges of the chassis would disturb the reflection effects, Click on the arrow beside the /Render Style icon and select Shading from the list of alternatives. Neon tight ‘Activate the neon lighting Click on the /Neon Light icon in the /Light Sources panel (A). ‘An indication of a well modeled design is a harmonious light reflection. ie wale [eo © 2001 Unico Media GmbH3.8, EXERCISE: LIGHTING EFFECTS 115 Change the render style Change to the /Render Style alternative /Customized view (A). Note that neon lighting is always active for all material types with a reflective surface (chrome in this cease). The single light source can only be used additionally or disabled altogether. Finally, exit the /Light Sources panel with the /OK button. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmoH116 CHAPTER 3. DISPLAY © 2001 Unico Media GmbHChapter 4 Sketcher How to use the Sketcher © 2001 Unico Media GmbH118 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER 4.1 EXERCISE: Simple contour with the Profile icon 4.4.1 Simple contour with the /Profile icon Objective In this exercise you will learn how to skelch a contour of a Formula 1 tear wing using the /Profile icon in the /Profile tooibar. Default setting Before you start the exercise, reset the settings under /Tools-Options-Mechanical Design-Sketcher. Select the /Reset button in the bottom left corner and confirm the selection of /Reset all options for the selected workbench only with YES. ‘OEE pevices and Virtual Raait, “= 3 Poston stats plae peal! WB vecmcwe sony S henenatein FO Came eceedetpe te a so tren me 4 Sethe Weng: Cancellation after restoring orignal options lat be pas 38 Drafting eset al options: C ofthis tabpone @ cigtsi mocks ® forthe selected wortbench any (© far the selected soliton and its associated workbe O for athe tabpoges shape [eset 7 (© 2001 Unico Meda Gat4.1. EXERCISE: SIMPLE CONTOUR WITH THE PROFILE ICON 119 New part Create a new part with /File-New-Part. The /Part Design workbench should be active before you create the part document. Sketch plane, stop 1 ‘The contour should be sketched in the zx-plane. Select the plane symbol or the corresponding text in the tree. © 2001 Unico Mecta GmbH120 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER ‘Sketch plane, top 2 Select the /Sketcher icon, The selected plane is drawn parallel to the soreen. The sketch grid is displayed. Zoom the sketch “The wing is roughly 600 mm high. Zoom out from the sketch so that you can see the corresponding grid area, by using the Zoom In/Zoom Out-icons of the /View- toolbar. The distance between two solid lines is 100 mm. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.1. EXERCISE: SIMPLE CONTOUR WITH THE PROFILE ICON 121 Profile icon Now sketch the contour with the /Profile icon. Geometry, step 1 Sketch the geometry. Start at the origin and first create the vertical line, Click on the origin and then on the end point, Continue with the end point of the horizontal line. If you make a mistake, you can always select the /Undo icon in the ‘Standard toolbar to remove the last end point. You can also erase elements by selecting them and then pressing the /Delete key on the keyboard, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH122 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Geometry, stop 2 For the arc shown below you place the cursor at the end point of the line and drag the line away from the end point while holding down the first mouse button. After releasing the mouse button, the cursor is “ollowed'by the are, ‘Then position the next end point by clicking on it. Continue until you have finished the contour. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.2, EXERCISE: MORE COMPLICATED CONTOUR WITH THE PROFILE ICON 123 4.2 EXERCISE: More complicated contour with the Profile icon 4.2.1 More complicated contour with the /Profile icon Objective ‘This exercise presents you with a more complicated geometry than before. The geometry is for a seatbelt part. It consists of an outer and an inner contour. ‘The contours should be created in the same sketch with the /Profite icon in the /Profile toolbar. You should not create any dimensions. It is important that you become familiar with the handiing of the icon. Experiment freely; you can always select an element and erase it with the /Delete key. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH124 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Default settings, step 1 Before you start the exercise, reset the settings under /Too!s-Options-Mechanical Design-Sketcher. Select the /Reset button in the bottom left corner and confirm the selection of /Reset all options for the selected workbench only with /YES. [LEP Devices and Vital Resi an [tense cae const ; ae shat: ‘Warning: oe one @ otal voclag — for the selected workbench only Cae ee ee shape 77 Mechanica Design 2 ; Allow drect manpulstin | ‘part Dosian (O fev athe tabpages ie Default settings, step 2 Before you confirm the settings with the /OK button in the bottom right corner, deactivate /Snap to point. Itcan be annoying if you cannot place the cursor free of the grid fon stoscher | TP ener sue 5 fe HH cisely we eet Be conptbity “Jaton Ditarons PE paronates Shetch ane [A Clshate state “AP Devices and virtual Resity . 4 estien statch lane paral j HB iirasiruture Geomesy a, eer “0 Assembly Design = 4 Creates the geometrical con, ees EL aolesuamenaten ; es (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.2. EXERCISE: MORE COMPLICATED CONTOUR WITH THE PROFILE ICON 125 New part The Part Design workbench should be active. Create a new part with /File-New-Part. ca Cee ca Pt eayetieby ‘Sketch plane, step 1 ‘The geometry should be sketched in the zx-plane. Select the plane symbol or the corresponding text in the tree, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH126 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Sketch plane, step 2 Select the /Sketcher icon. The selected plane is aligned parallel to the screen and the sketch gri is displayed oc plane Sketch room The outer contour is roughly 100 mm in both directions. Zoom the sketch so that it approximately matches this size. ‘The default seting is 100 mm between two solid lines. {© 2001 Unico Madia GmbH4.2. EXERCISE: MORE COMPLICATED CONTOUR WITH THE PROFILE ICON 127 |Profile icon ‘You should now sketch the contour with the /Protite icon. Outer contour Start to sketch the outer contour. Begin with the vertical line on the left side. Click on the origin and on the end point of the line. The next step is to draw a tangent arc, Position the cursor at the end paint of the line and drag the line away from the point while holding down the first mouse button. Release the button and you will have an arc. Click fn the second end point, Draw another line attempting to make a tangent. The tangency is symbolized by two short lines. Continue with the rest of the contour. you make a mistake, select the Undo icon in the /Standard toolbar. You can erase faulty elements by selection and pressing the /Delete button. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH128 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Inner contour Continue with the inner contour. Start at the sharp corner. You will probably notice that the program often detects too many constraints You can temporarily deactivate the detection function by pressing the arrow key. You can also press the Citl key after the program has detected a constraint in order to retain the constraint Repetition When you are ready, erase all the elements and repeat the exercise once more (maybe a little bit faster). © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.3. EXERCISE: TO SKETCH WITHOUT AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND CREATION OF CONSTRAINTS 129 4.3 EXERCISE: To sketch without automatic detection and creation of constraints 4.3.1 To sketch without automatic detection and creation of constraints Objective This exercise helps you to become familiar with sketching without automatic detection and creation of constraints. Instead, you deliberately orient the elements when needed. ‘The exercise requires the use of many different icons on the Profile toolbar. © 2004 Unico Maia GmbH130 CHAPTER 4, SKETCHER Default settings, step 1 Before you start the exercise, reset the settings under /Tools-Options-Part-Sketcher. Select the /Reset button in the bottom left comer and confirm the selection of /Reset all options for this ‘category with YES. CER bones ae virtual eat) Poston hatch ple pare fH rrostrucre Seonetey | 4 crea ice and eis conte Mechanical Desion x Alou drect maniedstion © pert bes rane © santy 4 ERE aig: 12h crstny en ae eng notin let be es Rese options O ott abe @ osstal Meche fer the selected workbench only Shape (Ofer the selec ston andi ceocinted wore Ofer llth tabeages Ge] Default settings, step 2 Before you confirm the settings with the OK button in the bottom right corner of the panel, deactivate all ‘checkboxes in the /SmartPick fie. t : - — : ti ! sah 4 Cspot nes nds “inane [i axaon, perpen and tanaency (iercontal and vara! (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.3. EXERCISE: TO SKETCH WITHOUT AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND CREATION OF CONSTRAINTS 131 New part ‘The Part Design workbench should be active, Create a new part with /File-New-Part. Pe ae aang ‘Sketch plane, step 1 . ‘The geometry should be sketched in the zx-plane. Select the plane symbol or the corresponding text in the tree, (© 2001 Unico Meaia GmbH132 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER ‘Sketch plane, step 2 Select the /Sketcher icon. The selected plane is aligned parallel to the screen and the sketch grid is displayed. Pile eee mea Py eas omh Circle are and oblong profile First create the circle, the curved oblong profile and the arc concentric with the origin. Use the snap points to render the geometry symmetrical with the horizontal axis. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.3. EXERCISE: TO SKETCH WITHOUT AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND CREATION OF CONSTRAIN’ 133 Outer contour, step 1 Continue with the outer contour. Use the /Profile icon and start at the end point of the upper arc. Create all the missing lines in one chain operation. Try to make the three lines on the right parallel and perpendicular to each other. Refer to the next step before you start with the contour, Outer contour, step 2 Before the next end point is positioned you can define a geometrical constraint with the context menu. Move the cursor over a reference element and press the third mouse button, Now you can select the desired constraint in the contextmenu, e.g. parallel, with the first mouse button. This constraint is now imposed on the element until the next end point is positioned, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH136 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Conclusions When constructing a complex geometry containing numerous elements, it is normally easier not to use the automatic detection and creation of constraints. The necessary orientation can instead be defined with the context menu. However, you have to create the necessary constraints afterwards (see the lesson on constraints later in this chapter). It you need convincing, try repeating the exercise but this time with Autodetection and automatic creation of constraints. sateen Fry Supper ins aes Catone LL Paslefom,perpenscusiy and tngency Hoicontaby and vetcaty ees Sq Sepotteennidin 5 Poca parading 3 Nataly 4 Cree detected oan: {© 2001 Unico Media GmeH4.8. EXERCISE: ROUND AND CHAMFER CORNERS 137 4.4 EXERCISE: Round and Chamfer Corners 4.4.1 Round and Chamfer Corners Objective In this lesson you will learn how to round and chamfer corners in a sketch. Default setting Before you start the exercise deactivate in the /Tools toolbar the /Geometrical Constraints: (A) and /DI- ‘mensional Constraints icon (B). Select the /Reset button in the bottom left corner and confirm the selection of /Reset all options for this category with YES, © 2001 Unico Media GmoH138 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER New part Create a new part with /File-New-Part re Sketch plane ‘The geometry should be sketched in the yz-plane, Select the plane symbol or the corresponding text in the tree, Then click on the /Sketcher icon. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.4, EXERCISE: ROUND AND CHAMFER CORNERS: 139 Geometry Create the geometry shown in the image using the Profile icon. Deactivate /Snap to point before you start fo create the contour. Chamfers Create both chamfers using the /Chamfer icon, ‘Atter activating the icon, select the two lines and then position the chamfer by clicking. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH140 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Rounds Round the corners with the /Comer icon. Instead of selecting the icon each time you intend to round a corner, doubleclick on the icon. The icon will remain activated and you can create all the rounds in repeat mode. Try to use the same relative size for the arcs. Check also that the correct icon is active on the Tools toolbar. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.5. EXERCISE: DIVIDING AND TRIMMING IN THE SKETCHER 1441 4.5 EXERCISE: Dividing and Trimming in the Sketcher 4.5.1. Dividing and Trimming in the Sketcher Objective In this exercise you will practise dividing and trimming elements, Now part Create anew part with /Fi gases © 2001 Unico Media GmbH12 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Sketch plane ‘The geometry should be sketched in the yz-plane. Select the plane symbol or the corresponding text in the tree. Then click on the /Sketcher icon. Geometry Create the geometry shown in the image. You can construct it with three rectangles and one arc. © 2001 Unico Media GmbHEXERCISE: DIVIDING AND TRIMMING IN THE SKETCHER 143 Divide You should now divide the bottom line of the big rectangle and the arc at marked points. Activate the relevant icon. You can then either select the element or an intersecting element to define where the element should be divided. Trim ‘Trim the elements to obtain the geometry shown in the image. Use the repeat mode because you need to trim mutiple elements. Doublectick on the /Trim icon before you start to trim the elements, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH148 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Erase Erase three lines by selecting them and pressing the /Delete key. (© 2001 Unica Media GmbH4.8. EXERCISE: TRANSFORMATIONS 145, 4.6 EXERCISE: Transformations 4.6.1 Transformations Objective In this exercise you will learn how to handle transformations, e.g. symmetry, translation, rotation and scaling on the /Operations toolbar. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH146 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Open the part Open the prepared part: Document: sk_300__transformation_exercise10_a Course: Sketcher Chapter: Operations The part document contains a prepared sketch. Activate the sketch Activate the sketch by doubleclicking on the sketch geometry or the corresponding sketch name in the specification tree. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.8. EXERCISE: TRANSFORMATIONS 147 ‘Sketch content ‘The sketch has to be completed. This is easily done using the different transformations, Mirror the contour Mirror the lines of the left side to complete the contour on the right side. ‘Select the lines and then the /Symmetry icon. Finally, select the line of symmetry. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH148 CHAPTER 4, SKETCHER Copy the oblong profile The oblong profile should now be copied three times along the bottom line. ‘Select the profile and then the /Translate icon. A panel is displayed. The /Duplicate mode must be active. Enter 3 as the number of copies (/instances). Click a starting point anywhere and move the cursor to the right. When the profiles are accurately positioned, click again. Rotate the curved oblong profile Rotate the oblong profile downwards to be centered horizontally. Solect the /Profile and then the /Rotate icon. A panel is displayed. The /Duplicate mode must be deactivated. Select the center of rotation in the middle of the circle. Click once outside the contour, rotate the profile to the desired position and click again Q © 2001 Unico Media GmbHEXERCISE: TRANSFORMATIONS 149 Copy the curved oblong profile The profile should now be copied by rotation around the center ofthe circle. Select the profile and the Rotate icon. A panel is displayed. The /Duplicate mode must be active. The number of instances is 2. Select the center ofthe circle as the center of rotation and enter -90 as the angle of rotation. Do not forget to press the enter key. Scale the curved oblong profiles The three curved oblong profiles are too big and too far from the center point. They should therefore be scaled Select the three profiles by pressing the Ctr/Strg key and dragging selection boxes. Then select the Scale icon (note that the reverse order would not be possible). The /Duplicate mode must be deactivated Solect the center of the circle as the scaling center and enter /0.8. Do not forget to press the enter key. (© 200% Unico Media GmbH150 CHAPTER 4, SKETCHER 4.7 EXERCISE: Project and Intersect Solidgeometries into a Sketch 4.7.1 Project and Intersect Solidgeometries into a Sketch Objective This exercise shows you how to project and intersect solid geometries in a sketch. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.7, EXERCISE: PROJECT AND INTERSECT SOLIDGEOMETRIES INTO A SKETCH 151 ‘Open the part Open the prepared part: Document: sk_300_3d_geometry_exercise10_a Chapter: Operations The part document contains a solid. Activate the sketch Select the symmetry plane and then the Sketcher icon to activate the sketch, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH152 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Orient the sketch ‘You want to select the upper faces. This would be impossible with the sketch plane parallel tothe screen. Rotate the sketch to where you can see the upper faces. Intersection ‘The intersection lines between the sketch plane and the two upper faces should now be created. The lines are needed as the trajectory for a stiffener that is to be created later. Select the two faces while holding down the Ctrl key. Then click on the /Intersect 3D Elements icon. The program creates the intersection. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.7, EXERCISE: PROJECT AND INTERSECT SOLIDGEOMETRIES INTO A SKETCH 183 Exit the sketeh Exit the sketch by selecting the /Exit icon Activate the sketch ‘The next sketch should be created on the side of the part. Select the face and the /Sketcher icon. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH184 CHAPTER 4, SKETCHER Display mode You want to project the contour from the outer side of the part. However, you cannot see it. Change to the wireframe mode. Projection Select the four edges while holding down the Ctr! key, and then the /Project icon The program creates the projections. They are linked to the original edges. Movements of the edges due to any modification will cause the projection to follow the movements, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.7. EXERCISE: PROJECT AND INTERSECT SOLIDGEOMETRIES INTO A SKETCH 185 Complete the sketch Draw two lines and trim the contour. This sketch could now be used to cut out the side, Notice the different colors of the elements. The projected elements are yellow. (© 2001 Unico Media GmicH156 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER 4,8 EXERCISE: Applying Geometrical Constraints, Easy 4.8.1 Applying Geometrical Constraints, Easy Objective In this exercise you will practise applying geometrical constraints to an existing geometry. The geometrical constraints are essential to realize the intention of the sketch © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.8, EXERCISE: APPLYING GEOMETRICAL CONSTRAINTS, EASY 157 Open the part Open the prepared part: Document: sk_400__contraints_in_box_exercise10_a Course: sketcher Chapter: constraints ‘The part document includes a sketch with a contour. Doubleclick on the sketch (in the tree or directly on the geometry) to activate it. Peer : a Gay tate ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmoH188 CHAPTER 4, SKETCHER Sketch ‘The sketch contains a geometrical contour. Only two tangency constraints have been applied to the contour. The remaining necessary geometrical constraints must now be applied with the /constraints in the dialog box before the contour is dimensioned The dimensioning is not part of the exercise however (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.8, EXERCISE: APPLYING GEOMETRICAL CONSTRAINTS, EASY 159 Horizontal ines ‘There are three lines: they should be horizontal. Select all three of them while holding down the Ctr! key and then the /eonstraint in the dialog box. ‘A panel is displayed. Activate the /Horizontality option and confirm with the OK button. The corresponding symbols are displayed on the lines. ance re noth Ccaneidorce ve a ‘awe. O) a CiPeraletsn 7 CPeeperdelar sw ~ Horgontal Divert SK] Scone) Vertical lines Repeat the operation for the two vertical lines but apply the /Verticality constraint instead. C1 Pastels Crerrendicular | [A rerizertal sete | [Ba] seen (© 2001 Unica Media GmbH160 CHAPTER 4, SKETCHER Coincidence The horizontal and vertical lines starting atthe origin point should be locked to the corresponding planes. Select a line and the corresponding plane while holding down the Ctrl key, and then the /Constraint in log Box box. Activate /Coincidence in the displayed panel and confirm with the OK key. ‘The color of the lines will be changed because their positions are resolved Ye Coe Coincidence Cpeatesn Clrerpendeuar Coincidence end points ‘The right comer is open. You can trim the lines together but you can also close the corner by selecting the two end points of the lines and then applying a /Coincidence constraint (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH4.8. EXERCISE: APPLYING GEOMETRICAL CONSTRAINTS, EASY 161 Tangency ‘There are two lines, which are connected to the ares, without any Tangency constraint. Select a line and its corresponding arc while holding down the Cirl key and then activate the icon. Activate the /Tangency constraint and confirm the panel. oistance heength Parallelism and Perpendiculatrity ‘There are three slanted lines on the upper left part of the contour. Two of them should be made parallel and the third perpendicular. Select two lines and apply the appropriate constraint. Bean CPerpendeut © 2001 Unico Media GmbH162 CHAPTER 4, SKETCHER Fix ‘The circle has been created by entering the coordinates of the center point. It should now be fixed. Select the circle and then the icon. Activate the /Fix constraint Concentricity ‘The aro may need to be rendered concentric to the circle. Select the elements and apply the Concen- tricity constraint in the dialog box using the icon. Cre Licoinidence = Koncert ameter} Tangerey © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.8. EXERCISE: APPLYING GEOMETRICAL CONSTRAINTS, EASY 163 Test Test if the intention of the sketch is achieved by moving the element with the cursor (select the element and move the cursor while keeping the mouse button pressed). (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH164 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER 4.9 EXERCISE: Applying Geometrical Constraints, heavy 4.9.1 Applying Geometrical Constraints, heavy Start In this exercise you will be confronted with the application of some complicated geometrical constraints Gaul pao Boe = ixplone (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH4.9. EXERCISE: APPLYING GEOMETRICAL CONSTRAINTS, HEAVY 165 Open tho part Open the prepared part Document: sk_400__constraints_in_box_exercise20_a Course: sketcher Chapter: The part document includes a sketch with a contour. Doubleclick on the sketch (in the tree or directly on the geometry) to activate it. constraints Sketch The sketch contains a geometry, which you are to render symmetrical. The two small cicles should also be positioned at the same height at an equal distance from the large circle. The sides should not be vertical, but slightly slanted. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH168 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER Coincidence, step 1 Make the horizontal line coincide with the horizontal plane, Repeat the operation for the vertical plane and the line of symmetry. eaneiaeaL cil Ce , - Csincidence Coincidence, step 2 ‘The center of the large circle should also coincide with the line of symmetry. Apply the constraint. 5 Coincidence Dene lo Pianeier [Tange a a 4 D periconta © 2001 Unico Media GmbH4.9. EXERCISE: APPLYING GEOMETRICAL CONSTRAINTS, HEAVY ‘symmetry The two sides should be symmetrical. First select the two side lines, and then the line of symmetry. Click on the icon and apply the constraint, Syaeety CMtrzertl 1 verti Equidistant point ‘The two center points of the two small circles are to be placed at an equal distance from the center of the large circle. First select the center points of the small circles and then the center point of the large circle, Click on the icon and apply the constraint 4 Ecqidetat pot BOK | 2 cre} © 2001 Unico Media GmoH168 CHAPTER 4. SKETCHER (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHChapter 5 Solidmodeling An Introduction to Solidmodeling cagerillet.2 There are no exercises for this Chapter © 2001 Unico Media GmbH170 CHAPTER 5. SOLIDMODELING (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHChapter 6 Features How to use Features in Catia V5 (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHTZ CHAPTER 6. FEATURES 6.1 EXERCISE: Transportation Cover 6.1.1. Transportation Cover Objective In this exercise you will learn about two different feature types: sketch-based features and dress-up features. You will also practise using the sketch and its components. Create the basic body, step 1 You are to create a cuboid to represent the basic body. Start with a new part document (File-New-Part). Start a sketch in the basic plane xy and draw a rectangle using the /rectangle icon. Dimension the rectangle with the /dimension icon. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH173 Create the basic body, step 2 Create the cuboid with a pad feature. The sketch is selected after activating the icon Enter the following in the panel ‘= Type: Dimension ‘© Length: 46 mm, Confirm the entries with the OK button, Create the basic body, step 3 In the next step you are to remove material from the cuboid. Define the contour in a sketch for blanking the material. Position the sketch plane on the upper side of the cuboid. Use the profile icon to draw the contour. Use only the dimensions on the screen. The lower edge is not fully dimensioned (© 2001 Unico Mesa GmbH174 CHAPTER 6, FEATURES Create the basic body, step 4 AAttermpt to move the lower edge with the mouse (the precise final position is unimportant). If the tine hes no horizontal constraint, assign one with the /Constraint in Box icon. The line is moved with the cursor while holding down the mouse button 1 Create the basic body, step 5 : Exit the sketch and remove material from the cuboid using a pocket feature. After selecting the icon, enter the following in the panel * Type: Dimension + Depth: 20 mm Confirm the selection in the panel with the OK button. (© 2001 Unico Maia GmbH6:1. EXERCISE: TRANSPORTATION COVER 175 Create the basic body, step 6 Chamfer the vertical edge at the corner. The two sides of the chamfer are each 30 mm long. ‘After activating the icon, select the edge and enter the dimensions. Confirm the panel with the OK button. Create the basic body, stop 7 ‘The outer five side areas are to be given drafts (angle: 15 degrees). Check the direction of the arrow after activating the icon. It should point upwards. If the arrow is not pointing upwards, select the arrow. Activate the “Selection by neutral face"box and then the lower face as a neutral element. eae cts mae —=—— © 2001 Unico Media GmbH180 CHAPTER 6. FEATURES 6.2 EXERCISE: Rotary Knob 6.2.1 Rotary Knob Objective This exercise presents new sketchbased and dressup features, It describes a scenario in which a part is modeled without consideration of the constraints in order, for ‘example, to quickly display a part However, you should still define the constraints needed for the intended design. Create the shatt, step 1 ‘The shaft should be drawn with the simplest possible shape. Start with a new part document: File-New= Part itis important to have @ simple, yet stable basic feature. The lower edge of the flange should lie on the xy-plane, ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmoH6.2, EXERCISE: ROTARY KNOB 181 Create the shatt, stop 2 Start with a sketch in the yz-plane. Draw the contour using the Profile icon. Also draw an axis to be used as the axis of rotation. Note that the program automatically defines certain constraints e.g., horizontal and vertical constraints. Do not apply dimensions to the geometry, you only want to model the part as a draft. The dimensions can be entered subsequently. However, attempt to draw the geometry with roughly the right dimensions (about 50 mm high). The grid setting can be checked using Tools-Options-Sketcher. Create the shaft, step 3 Connect (with Coincidence) the vertical contour line of the 2x-plane with the v-axis and the lower horizontal line of the flange with the h-axis. ‘The lines are displayed with a different color because they are uniquely defined. You can move the lines and their comer points by moving the cursor while holding down the first mouse button, © 2001 Unico Media GmbHCHAPTER 6. FEATURES Create the shaft, step 4 Exit the sketch and generate the shaft with a shaft feature. Did you remember the axis of rotation? You need it to generate a shaft feature. Create the groove, step 1 ‘Add a groove to the shaft. You can see its approximate position and size in the image. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH6.2. EXERCISE: ROTARY KNOB 183 Create the groove, step 2 Begin to draw the groove contour in a sketch, Add the relevant constraints. Next attempt to move the lines with the cursor (select the lines and then move them while holding down the frst mouse button) Create the groove. step 3 Create the groove with a groove feature, These features also need an axis as a rotation axis in the sketch. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH184 CHAPTER 6, FEATURES Croate the rib, step 1 Create the rib first. Create the rib, step 2 ‘To begin with, draw the open outer contour in a sketch. Add the relevant constraints. Try to move the slanted line. (© 2001 Unico Media Gbks6.2. EXERCISE: ROTARY KNOB 105 Create the rib, step 3 Create the rib with a stiffener feature distributed symmetrically about the sketch plane (‘symmetrical extent’) Attempt to alter the thickness using the arrow keys. Create the drill hole, step 1 Create a concentric drill hole through the shaft. After activating the icon, select the circular edge and then the circular face while holding down the Ctr-key. This positions the dil hole concentrically on the main axis. (© 2001 Urico Media GmbHCHAPTER 6. FEATURES Fillet the edge Fillet the edge with a suitable radius by setting the radius value with the arrow keys. ‘Summary You have become acquainted with four new sketch-based features: groove, shatt, stiffener and hole, in addition to a dress-up feature (edge fillet) ‘ You also modeled without constraints. The constraints can be added later in the sketches. You can doubleclick on the sketch label in the tree to reactivate the sketch to add constraints. ‘© 2001 Unico Media Gmbk6.3, EXERCISE: PROFILE SUPPORT _ ees eaaeee ee 6.3 EXERCISE: Profile Support 6.3.1. Profile Support Objective This exercise presents the rib and slot features. You will also practise adding constraints to existing models, c fe the basic body, step 1 Begin with a new part document: /File-New-Part. First draw the basic body with a rib feature, The feature needs a profile and a guide curve. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHCHAPTER 6. FEATURES Create the basic body, step 2 Start with the guide curve (drawn in a sketch). Define constraints as shown in the figure. The angle is not yet defined and therefore has no constraints. Create the basic body, step 3 Next define the profile contour in a sketch plane perpendicular to the curve. The rectangle is positioned symmetrically to the curve, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH6.3. EXERCISE: PROFILE SUPPORT 189 Create the basic body, step 4 ‘You can then create the basic body with a rib feature. Atter activating the icon, select the profile and then the guide curve. Remove material from the part, step 1 You remove material from the basic part using a slot feature. The feature needs a profile and a guide curve for aligning the profile, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH190 CHAPTER 6. FEATURES Remove mati ial from the part, stop 2 Draw the profile contour in a sketch, Remove material from the part, stop 3 The curve was concealed when creating the rib feature. Show the curve again. el & © 2001 Unico Media GmbH63. EXERCISE: PROFILE SUPPORT 191 Remove material from the part, step 4 Cut the part with a slot feature. After activating the icon, select the profile and then the curve. Modify and add const s, step 1 ‘You now want to change the radius of the curve, Doubleclick on the rib feature and select the radius value, The value is then overwritten in the panel (300 mm) Orensoical (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH192 CHAPTER 6. FEATURES ‘Modify and add constraints, step 2 Confirm the panel with the OK button and update the solid using the appropriate icon, Note that the slot adapts itself to the new radius, The two features are defined with the same sketch and adapt themselves to the curve at the same time (see the sketch labeling in the figure). ret i pees Sere Modify and add constraints, step 3 ‘The angle is defined to be 30 degrees and is to be added to the sketch. Doubleclick on the sketch label in the tree or directly on the image. Add the angle constraint to the sketch with a value of 30 degrees. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH63, EXERCISE: PROFILE SUPPORT 193 ‘Summary You have become acquainted with the sketch-based features ‘rib’ and slot. You also practised adding constraints to existing models, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH198 CHAPTER 6. FEATURES Create the basic body, step 4 ‘The second cross-section is described in the sketch Create the basic body, step 5 Connect the corner points with four lines. ‘Activate the Line icon and select the corner points with the alternative option /Point-Point. (© 200% Unico Media GmbH197 Create the basic body, ‘You can now create the basic body with a loft feature. After activating the icon, select the two sketches. Check the position of the arrow in the second cross-section. it should match the arrow position of the first cross-section. If not, place the cursor on the text closing point and select the contextmenu Replace. Thereafter select the desired corner point. Create the basic body, step 7 . After choosing the Guides field in the panel select the four connecting lines. Their labels are displayed in the /Guides fiold. Sections ie] Sesion Shateh > 2 Sketch ii Se suites | Sie | tema 3 Tres © 2001 Unico Media Gmbe198 CHAPTER 6, FEATURES Create the basic body, step 8 Confirm the panel entries with the OK button to create the feature. Fillet the edges Fillet the upper edge with a variable radius. The radius should vary from 30 mm to 40 mm. (© 200% Unico Media GmbH6.4. EXERCISE: TRIM RAIL 199 Create the groove, step 1 Blank out some of the basic part with a groove, ‘Two parallel cross-sections are positioned at the end faces of the basic part to describe the groove. Create the groove, step 2 Define the first cross-section in the appropriate plane. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH200 CHAPTER 6. FEATURES: Create the groove, step 3 Continue with the second cross-section in the other end plane, Create the groove, step 4 Connect the corner points of the cross-sections with lines. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH6.4, EXERCISE: TRIM RAIL, 201 Create the groove, step 5 Cut out the part with a removed loft’ feature. Use the same method as for /Loft. Next select the connecting line using the active guide field. Create the groove, stop 6 Confirm the definition with the OK button. (© 2001 Unica Media GmbH202 CHAPTER 6. FEATURES Fillet the inner side, step 1 ‘The upper inner side of the graove is to be replaced by a fillet connected tangentially to the side faces. Be careful of the order of your selections. Fillet the inner side, step 2 Confirm with the OK button. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH6.4, EXERCISE: TRIM RAIL, Extend the narrow edge Extend the narrow edge by 35 mm. After activating the icon, select the surface and enter the value for the length. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH204 CHAPTER 6. FEATURES © 2001 Unico Media GmoHChapter 7 Sketchbased Features How to use Sketchbased and Dressup Features © 2001 Unico Media GmbH208 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES. ‘Second calipe ide, step 1 The second caliper side is also created with a pad feature perpendicular to the sketch plane. Select the sketch in the tree because the sketch geometry was hidden when creating the first pad feature. Next select the /Pad icon. ‘The distance between the inner sides is 48 mm. The second side is 16 mm thick. Consider what panel entries are correct, The solution is shown in the next step. Second caliper side, step 2 In the figure you can check the panel entries for creating the second side, TE Fist Link Seccnd Lint ‘pe [Dime =]! Wee [Oeercen eS line Rosen Lime _ [Roser | nerd extant ‘Dredion 5 Normal to sketch | fseonos lea clase © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.1. EXERCISE: BRAKE CALIPER WITH PAD 209 Rear walls, step 1 The two sides are connected with two side walls. These are likewise created with a pad feature. Itis important that the walls adapt to changes made to the sides as automatically as possible. Roar walls, step 2 Generate the outer contours in a sketch located on the zx-plane. The outer edges (A) can be projected onto the sketch plane. If you are familiar with sketching, also create the opening (60 mm); atherwise, skip this opening, (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH210 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Rear walls, step 3 ‘The connecting walls are next to be created with a pad feature. The panel is opened after you have activated the sketch and icon. The expansion is perpendicular to the sketch level and is defined in both directions with the /Limit type: Up to next. The feature changes automatically in accordance with changes to the distance between the sides (A) ‘The projected sketch edges also adapt themselves to the origin of the sides. You can also see that a pad can be generated from independent contours. Cylindrical pad, stop 1 You are now to create the oylinder pad with a pad feature. The cylinder is concentric to the filet and the cylindrical face is tangential to the fillet Derive the radius of the cylinder directly from the fillet. © 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH7.1. EXERCISE: BRAKE CALIPER WITH PAD an Cylindrical pad, step 2 Select the side face as the sketch plane. First project the filleted edge. Then close the circle using the ‘Trim and (Close icons on the /Tools toolbar. The circle is automatically concentrically placed on the fillet and also changes automatically in accordance with changes to the fillet radius. Cylindrical pad, step 3 The cylindrical pad is created with a pad feature perpendicular to the sketch plane. The pad is 38 mm higher than the neighboring face. Since the sketch was defined on the face, the pad is automatically adjusted whenever the face is moved (© 2001 Unica Media GmbHaie CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Rib, step + The pad is to be stiffened with a slanted rib. The rib is drawn with an arc and two lines with tangent continuity. The rib is tited at an angle of 15 degrees to the cylinders axis. ‘The upper face of the rib should coincide with the upper face of the cylinder. Rib, step 2 ‘The outer contour of the rib is defined in the same sketch plane (A) as for the cylindrical pad. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.1, EXERCISE: BRAKE CALIPER WITH PAD 213 Rib, step 3 ‘The rib’s direction of expansion is defined in a separate sketch located on the symmetrical plane xy. Rib, step 4 Now draw the rib with a pad feature. The expansion limit is defined with “Up to plane"and the end face (A) of the oylindrical pad is selected as the reference "Limit" You can also deactivate the /Nermal to sketch button in the panel by first clicking on the More button. Select the slanted line (B) as the reference direction. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH21a CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Fastening flange, step 1 ‘Add a fastening flange to the part in conclusion. The flange is 20 mm thick and should automatically adapt itself to changes to the adjacent face (A), Fastening flange, step 2 ‘The flange contour is described in a sketch positioned on the side face (A). Draw and add constraints to the contour. The geometrical constraints are hidden in the figure. You can also draw a simple contour. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH7.4. EXERCISE: BRAKE CALIPER WITH PAD 215 Fastening flange, step 3 ‘The flange is created with a pad feature perpendicular to the sketch plane (the flange is 20 mm thick) Since the sketch plane is on the adjacent face, the flange is automatically moved ifthe face is moved. You have also seen that sketches with multiple inner contours can also be used together with pad features, Holes should normally not be integrated in the contours however. Geometry modifications Try to change the geometry constraints and check the result. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH216 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: 7.2 EXERCISE: Deflection Lever with Pocket 7.24 Deflection Lever Objective The main body of a deflection lever has already been designed. You are now to remove material from the part using pocket features. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.2. EXERCISE: DEFLECTION LEVER WITH POCKET 27 Open the part Open the following part document to start with: Document: m1_400__pocket_exercise10a Course: solidmodellingt Chapter: sketchbased features Full groove, step 1 First create the large groove using a pocket feature. Try to find a solution yourself. The solution is given in the next two steps of the exercise. © 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH218 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Full groove, step 2 The contour of the groove is defined in a sketch located on the zx-plane of symmetry. Full groove, step 3 Create the groove using a pocket feature. On activating the sketch and icon, the panel is opened. ‘The groove runs in both directions without interruption. The best way to achieve this is to use the panel setting /Up to last (in both directions), © 2001 Unico Mela GmbH7.2. EXERCISE: DEFLECTION LEVER WITH POCKET 219 ‘Axle bearing, stop 1 In the next step, you are to create the axle bearing using a pocket feature. Axle bearing, step 2 Define the outer contour of the axle bearing in a sketch located on the end surface of the cylindrical pad. © 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH222 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: r inset, step 1 Remove material from the rear with almost the same contour as used for the front side. The difference is that the inset also has a pad (A). Rear inset, step 2 Produce the contour of the inset in a sketch located on the rear side Most of the elements can be projected from the first inset onto the sketch, Do not forget to activate the (Wireframe display mode in order to visualize the edges at the back, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.2. EXERCISE: DEFLECTION LEVER WITH POCKET 223 Roar inset, step 3 Create the inset with a pocket feature perpendicular to the sketch plane. The depth of the inset is 5 mm, ‘Small groove, step 1 A small oblique groove is to be created in the pad. The angle of the curved groove side is 30 degrees and its contour is paraliol to the edges of the pad. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH226 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.3. EXERCISE: Shock Absorber Axis with shaft 7.3.1 Shock Absorber Axis Objective The object of this exercise is to create a shock absorber axis using different shaft features. Particular attention needs to be paid to the constraints when creating the features, The exercise also explains different sketcher requirements. (© 2001 Unico media GmbH7.3. EXERCISE: SHOCK ABSORBER AXIS WITH SHAFT 227 Open the starting part Open the following part to start with: Document: m1_400__shatt_exerciset0a Course: solidmodellingt Chapter: sketchbased features ‘Main body, step 1 ‘The basic part is already defined with the provided sketch. The sketch is placed in the yz-plane and the lower side of the flange (A) is aligned along the xy-plane. The axis of rotation is aligned with the zxplane. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH228 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: ‘Main body, stop 2 Greate the basic part with a shaft feature. ‘The panel is opened after you select the sketch and shaft icons. Rotate the contour by 360 degrees in order to produce a full rotational body. End element, step 1 Next, add an end element (A) to the basic part. You could also have included the element A in the first sketch, but its often better to break down complex contours into multiple sub-sketches. This makes the geometry easier to trace and, if a feature can no longer be updated, the problem is limited Consider what the solution might look like before looking at it in the next step of the exercise. (© 200% Unico Media GmbH7.3. EXERCISE: SHOCK ABSORBER AXIS WITH SHAFT. End element, stop 2 Draw the contour in the same plane (yz) as the first sketch contour, Use dimensions, which are only linked to the planes. ‘This means that if you need to replace the first feature, you have less references to it. End element, step 3 ‘The end element is also created with a shatt feature rotated about 360 degrees. (© 2001 Unico Masia GmoH230 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Warning axle bearing You are to add an axle bearing at the end of the part. It is best to first create @ massive part (A) and then hollow it out with a hole feature. Ifthe hole were immediately included in the contour, the pad would protrude from the hole (B). (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.3. EXERCISE: SHOCK ABSORBER AXIS WITH SHAFT 231 ‘Axle bearing, step 1 ‘The same sketch plane is used again. The contour is drawn with three lines. The sketch needs two axes (dotted lines): one as the axis of symmetry of the contour (A), and one as the axis of rotation (B) for the shaft feature, Note: The program uses the last produced axis as the axis of rotation. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH232 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES ‘Axle bearing, step 2 ‘The axle bearing is created with a shaft feature. ‘The angle is 360 degrees again. Edge, step 1 You are to add an edge (A) to the flange on the lower side. The edge is to run at an angle of 270 degrees around the axis and starts and ends at the planes of symmetry. Before you discover the final solution in the next two steps, first try to imagine what the solution could look tke. (© 200% Unico Media GmbHEXERCISE: SHOCK ABSORBER AXIS WITH SHAFT 233 Edge, step 2 ‘The edge contour is again defined in the yz-plane. ‘The contour consists of a rectangle at a distance of 22 mm from the main axis. Edge, step 3 ‘You can create the edge with a shaft feature after selecting the sketch and appropriate icon. The angle from the sketch plane is 270 degrees, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH234 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Ring flanges, step 1 Finally, the axis is to be given two ring flanges. The diameters of the two flanges are equal, and if the length of the axis changes, both flanges should be equidistant from the end of the axis. Before you discover the final solution in the next two steps, first try to imagine what the solution could Took tke. Ring flang step 2 ‘The contour is created in the same sketch plane (yz) as the other sketches. Both ring flanges can be described in a sketch at the same time. The contour is simply drawn with chain of lines. You could not use two rectangles for the purpose. The small connecting line (A) between the two comb contours is also not allowed to lie on the axis of rotation; an “opening"(B) must be left. The diameters can be equalized with a /Coincidence constraint. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.3, EXERCISE: SHOCK ABSORBER AXIS WITH SHAFT 235, Ring flanges, step 3 You can now design the ring flanges (A) with a shaft feature. The angle of rotation is 360 degrees. Common sketch plane It.can sometimes be better to draw sketch contours in one plane because the distances between the different contours can then be checked (as would otherwise not be possible) ae Defetion ~ |Reteerce node| {Toe moe: Risks | minimum dtence: ESEEmm |anale fia iconoonerte: xi tere poet: xm Target point, «mY {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH236 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.4 EXERCISE: Guide Ring with Groove 7.4.1 Guit le Ring Objective ‘The basic part of a guide ring is designed. You are now to add grooves to the ring. In the exercise you will not only practise using the groove feature, but also try out constraints and correct use of the sketcher. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH7.4. EXERCISE: GUIDE RING WITH GROOVE 237 Open the basic part Open the following part to start with: Document: m1_400_groove_exercise10a Course: solidmodelling! Chapter: sketchbased_features The guide ring is designed in the part with a soli. Concentric grooves Two concentric grooves are to be formed on the underside. Both grooves have a semi-circular cross-section. The outer groove is constrained with the inner groove. ‘The gap between the middle points of the cross-sections is 12 mm Think about what the solution might look like before looking at the solution in the next five steps. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH238 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Sketch, step 1 ‘There are two options. A The grooves are designed with two groove features, the second has a circle constrained to the first circle. ‘A complex element sequence is designed in @ single sketch that defines a composite contour (muttiple contours, for example, two citcles in one sketch cannot be used with the groove feature. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH7.4, EXERCISE: GUIDE RING WITH GROOVE 239 Sketch, step 2 In this exercise we choose variant A (two grooves drawn in two different sketches) ‘The cross-section of the inner groove must be created first because the outer groove is constrained with the inner. Do not forget to create an axis of rotation. Inner groove You create the inner groove with a groove feature. After activating the sketch and the /groove icon, you enter the angle values in the displayed panel before confirming by clicking on the OK button © 2001 Unico Media GmbH240 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Sketch Use the same sketch plane as for the first groove, but not the same sketch(!) when designing the ‘cross-section of the outer groove. Retrieve the first groove cross-section (A) from /Hide. A construction point (B) is created in the middle of the circle, Connect the point to the circle with a (Concentricity constraint. You can use this point to constrain the middie point of the second circle, Outer groove Next create the outer groove with a groove feature. After activating the sketch and groove icons, you enter the angle values in the displayed panel before confirming by clicking on the OK button. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH |7.4, EXERCISE: GUIDE RING WITH GROOVE 2at Semicircular groove, step 1 A groove with @ rectangular cross-section is needed on the upper side, The groove is located at 180 degrees on one side of the rectangular opening, Think about what the solution might look like before looking at the solution in the next two steps. Sketch Select the symmetry plane parallel to the rectangular opening as your sketch plane. The cross-section is drawn in the sketch, © 2001 Unico Madia GmbHCHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 2ae ‘Semicircular groove, step 2 ‘The semicircular groove is created with a groove feature, After activating the sketch and groove icons, define the angle value of 180 degrees. If you make a mistake, doubleciick on the feature and repeat with new angle values. Surface groove, step 1 Finally, create a groove on the wall around the guide ring, The cross-section consists of a semi-circle with a diameter of 18 mm to be placed exactly in the middle of the edge. The vertical position must be defined by means of a relationship. Think about what the solution might look like before looking at the solution in the next four steps.7.4, EXERCISE: GUIDE RING WITH GROOVE 20a ‘Sketch, step 1 Retrieve the sketch of the basic part from /Hide and then select the corresponding plane as the sketch plane, You should not enter the same sketch, Sketch, step 2 Create an axis of rotation (A). Project the vertical line (B), corresponding to the outer edge, in the sketch ‘The line is to be projected as a /Construction Element. ‘The projection is associative with the other sketch and adapts itself to changes there. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH248 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Sketch, step 3 Draw a circle and connect its middle point with the middle point of the line. Use a /Middle point constraint for this purpose, Surface groove, step 2 Create the groove on the outer surface with a groove feature, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.4. EXERCISE: GUIDE RING WITH GROOVE Test Attempt to alter the geometry. For example, ‘© change the height of the basic part ‘© change the diameter of the inner groove on the underside Check your resuits © 2001 Unico Mela GmbHCHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.5 EXERCISE: Fixture with Hole 7.5.4 Fixture Objective ‘The basic part of a fixture has been modelled. You are to add cylindrical holes to the part. Holes in the exercise are created using different expansion constraints. The hole depths are defined in different ways. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH7.5. EXERCISE: FIXTURE WITH HOLE ‘Open the basic part Open the following part to start with Document: mi_400_hole_exercise10a Course: slidmodellingt Chapter: sketchbased_features BV Pant a lane sar yeplane = ztlane oe a Pena (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH248 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Case 1 You are to produce two holes with diameters of 80 mm that are dimensioned to the edges (A, 8) of the flange. The distances to A and B are as follows’ * Hole 1: A=40 B=60 Depth: 8mm Hole 2: A=90 B=60 Depth=through the flange ‘The next step shows you the solution. First try it yourself though. Solution for case 1 ‘When positioning the hole, first select the two edges (A, B) while holding down the Ctr! key. Next select the face (C). Use the panel setting /Blind for the top hole and /Up to next forthe lower hole. ‘You can alter the parameters afterwards by doubleclicking on the holes. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.5. EXERCISE: case 2 You are to produce another hole directly below the two holes. The hole should penetrate all three flanges. Its diameter is again 30 mm, the distance to edge A is 140 mm, to edge B, 60 mm. The next step shows the solution. Try to find the solution on your own first. Solution to case 2 You can use either /Up to Last or /Up to Plane for this hole. Up to Last carries the risk that the bosses could be drilled through after changing the geometry (A), even though this is not desirable. If /Up to Plane is used, the slanted side (B) serves as a reference: this presents the disadvantage of an additional reference. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH_ CHAPTER 7, SKETCHBASED F You are to first position a hole with a diameter of 30 mm Coneentrically to the arc-shaped edge (A) The hole isto finish in the spherically shaped holiow (B) The next step shows the solution. Ty to find the solution on your own frst Solution to case 3 fale holding down the Ctr key, fst select the arc-shaped edge (A) and then the surface (B) for positioning, ‘phoose the [pte Surface pane! setting as the expansion defntion and select the sphericaly-shaped inner side (C) as a reference. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.5. EXERCISE: FIXTURE WITH HOLE 251 Case 4 Attempt to create @ concentric hole (diameter: 30 mm) on the other side to the previous steps. ‘The hole should pass through the two bosses, but no further. ‘The next step shows the solution. Try to find the solution on your own first Solution to case 4 Select either the side with the second boss (A) for positioning and use the /Up to Last panel setting, or select the end surface (B) and the /Up to Plane panel option while selecting the side of the second boss (A) as the reference. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH252 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Cases Drill through the small boss with a diameter of 26 mm. The center af the hole is located 35 mm from the two edges (A) The next step shows the solution. Try to find the solution on your own first. Solution to case 5 You can place the hole in different ways. Let us assume that the hole is to be positioned on the end surface (A). You can create it either with the panel setting Up to Next or /Up to Plane and using the boss side (8) as reference. The risk in using /Up to Next is that some of the hole enters the adjoining surface (C). The hole would then be further expanded (0). (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.5. EXERCISE: FIXTURE WITH HOLE __ 253 cases You are to create a hole (A) with a diameter of 12 mm to penetrate all bosses on the left side. The hole is located 16 mm from the two edges (B). Itis uncertain whether the slanted side surface of the second boss will remain as itis. For this reason, the use of this side as a reference is not recommended, The next step shows the solution. Try to find the solution on your own first. Solution to case 6 ‘The hole is positioned on the end surface (A) and dimensioned to the two edges. Use the /Up to Plane panel option (B) and select the zx-plane in the middle as the reference,254 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Case 7 ‘You are to dil through the ball socket with @ hole measuring 60 mm in diameter. The axis of driling (A) is shown with aline in a sketch. The hole is to only pass through one side of the socket The next step shows the solution. Try to find the solution on your own fist Solution to case 7 ‘After selecting the line (A), select the outer surface (B) for positioning and then choose the /Up to Next panel setting, {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.8. EXERCISE: FIXTURE WITH HOLE 255 Remarks References (limits) are selected with the panel settings /Up to Plane and /Up to Surface. If these references are deleted due to future changes, the feature has to be redefined, This usually presents no problems in the case of simple parts, but can be problematic with complicated parts. Solu- tions without references are therefore often preferable. Selection —— (aan t 77 v Paents Oe : Cater delete a chien © 2001 Unico Media GmbH256 _ 7.6 EXERCISE: Gauge with Hole 7.6.1 Gauge Objective You are to supplement a gauge with diferent types of profile holes In the exercise you have to change between different types of hole and use different tioning, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES it methods of posi- a ee ee7.6, EXERCISE: GAUGE WITH HOLE 257 Open the basic part Open the following part to start with Document: m1_400__hole_exercise20a Course: solidmodellingt Chapter: sketchbased_features pe Pee Pato i a) peter Cylindrical holes You are to create two cylindrical holes. The small penetrative hole (D=10 mm) is placed concentrically to the rounded edge. The large hole (D=30 mm) is 10 mm deep and located 40 mm from the top edge (A) and 55 mm from the left edge (B). (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH258 a : CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES ‘Symmetrically-positioned hole Position a continuous hole, D=20 mm, in the middle of the plate, 30 mm from the edge. ‘The position should remain in the middle, even if the plate width is altered. You can achieve the positioning using two auxiliary points, ‘Auxillary points, step 1 ame&Surface Design Workbench. You can create two auxiliary points using the Change to the /Wi ‘Point icon, First produce a point (A) in the middle of the edge with /Point type: On curve. Select the edge and activate the /Ratio of curve length option. Select the /Mtidde point button and confirm with the OK button. Poin ype:fOnoave x] ave: Pad Tage Distance toreetence Distance encuve © ato of curve nth Ratio: FZ Newest erent | Middle pint | Releonce— Pant [Ee | _Reyarse Direction J rE beet hanna (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH A OE7.6. EXERCIS! AUGE WITH HOLE 259 ‘Auxiliary points, step 2 You can now define the middle point of the hole in reference to the first point. Click on the /Point icon and use the Point type: On plane option to select the surface (A) and the first Point (B). You can enter the coordinates in the panel from this point. Confirm your entries with the OK button, 21xH Point ype: [Onplane z Plne; [Padi WFacet 4 fbn a ime Feletence BK | a ‘Symmetrically-positioned hole: You can now position the continuous hole, D=20 mm, by selecting the created point and the surface. {© 2001 Unico Media GmoH260 _ CHAPTER 7, SKETCHBASED FEATURES Counterbored hole Create a counterbored hole on the upper pad. Diamater: 30 mm; depth: 7 mm. Hole diameter: 14 mm; depth: 40 mm. ‘The center of the hole is located 88 mm from the two edges (A). Select the positioning reference and use the /Counterbored option from the second tag (/Type). exersin | te | Cauntabor Paramore ; Diameter: [Rin Fa Dea: Fan} Hole with gap Next you are to create a continuous hole, D=12 mm, with a concentric gap, D=40 mm. You can use a single hole feature to achieve the effect, The middle of the hole is located on the edge (A) 85 mm from the side (B). Select the references and Use the /Counterbored type from the second tag again. Select /Mtile as your /Anchor Point Archos Point JO Ewrene — Madde © 2001 Unico Media Gmor|7.6. EXERCISE: GAUGE WITH HOLE 261 Countersunk hole You are to create a countersunk hole with tapering on the slanted side. The angle to be used is 90 degrees, the depth 20 mm. The hole diameter is 30 mn, its depth 40 mm. The middle ofthe hole is 45 mm from the edges (A). Use the type /Countersunk from the panel a Fea 3} et 7 (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHTapered hole i The slanted side is also to be given a tapered hole. ‘© Diameter of the opening: 30mm (A) = Depth: 10mm * Angle: 70 degrees “The hole is located 45 mm from the two edges (B). Use the Tapered type from the second tag, e ane 8S (© 200% Unico Madia GmbH7.6. EXERCISE: GAUGE WITH HOLE 263, Countersunk hole on the opposite side, step 1 You are to produce @ second hole with the ‘Countersunk type opposite to the hole with the tapered countersinking (A), The axis of driling is therefore identical forthe two hole features. The anchor point (B) is located at the point of intersection between the axis of driling and the lower side of the part. ‘Auxillary elements ‘Annumber of auxiliary elements need to be created. First create the middle point of the reference hole using the /Point icon and the /Circle center panel option by selecting the edge of the hole (A). ‘Aline corresponding to the axis of driling (B) is drawn through the middle point at right angles to the slanted side. Use the /Line icon and the /Normal to Surface panel option. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH264 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Anchor point You can create the anchor point in a sketch, Select the lower side as the sketching plane. Cut the line with the sketching plane to create a standard point (A) Positioning plane ‘You need a positioning plane to align the hole. Create a plane perpendicular to the axis of driling. The plane should pass through the anchor point. Use the /Line icon and the /Normal to curve panel option. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH EneEwww wa WwW OwEXERCISE: GAUGE WITH HOLE 265 Countersunk hole on the opposite side, step 2 ‘You are now ready to create the hole. Select the anchor point (A) and the positioning plane (B) while holding down the Ctri key. Select the /Countersunk type from the second tab and enter the parameters as follows: * Hole diameter: 10mm ‘* Depth with regard to the anchor point: 10mm ‘* Angle of opening: 80 degrees Slanted hole, step 1 Create a continuous hole, D=25 mm, through the horizontal top side, The hole should be perpendicular to the adjeining slanted side. The hole is dimensioned with 34 mm to the edges (A). (© 2001 Unico Media GmbeCHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Slanted hol stop2 First use the [Plane icon to produce a plane on the slanted side, Use the panel setting fangentto Surface and select the point of intersection between the edges for positioning. You can then create the hole. While holding down the Cirl Key, select the two edges and the plane as the positioning plano. The piane is selected in the quadrant (A) where the hole is to be placed. The hole has a diameter of 25 mm throughout. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH ee ee ee ee ee7.7. EXERCISE: GASKET WITH RIB = 267 7.7 EXERCISE: Gasket with Rib 7.7.41 Gasket Objective ‘You are to create a gasket described by four rib features. ‘You can generate all geometries by dragging a profile along a curve. © 2001 Unico mecta GmbH268 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Open the basic part Open the following part to start with Document: m1_400__rib_exercise10a Course: solidmodeliingt Chapter: sketchbased_features Border, step 1 ‘The contour of the border is already described in the part. Its located on the xy-plane. You are to drag a profile along this contour. ‘The solution to the exercise is shown in the next two steps, Think about how to do it first, though. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.7. EXERCISE: GASKET WITH RIB 269 Border, stop 2 Create the profile in a sketch perpendicular to the contour. Place the profile in the correct position to the contour. The profile is on the inner side of the contour. Link the corner of the profile with the contour. Border, step 3 Create the border with a rib feature. Atter activating the /Rib icon, select the profile (A) as the (Profile. You can then select the contour (B) with the /Center curve field activated. The plane of the profile should be aligned perpendicularly along the contour. Select /Keep angle from the /Profile control pulldown menu for this reason. Confirm the panel settings by clicking on the OK button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH270 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Outer rib, step 1 You are to create a rib on the outside of the border. Use the inside edge of the rib as your guide curve. The cross-section of the rib is aligned perpendicularly to the edge throughout. The solution to the exercise is shown in the next four steps. Think about how to do it fist, though. Outer rib, step 2 Use the inner edge of the rib as the guide curve. It is drawn in a sketch on the xy-plane, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7 EXERCISE: GASKET WITH RIB an Outer rib, step 3 Draw the rib cross-section in a sketch positioned perpendicular to the guide curve. Join the comer point with the guide curve using a /Coincidence constraint. Outer rib, stop 4 The rib is created with a rib feature, ‘After activating the icon, select the rib cross-section (A) as the /Profile and the guide curve (B) as the iGenter curve. Since the cross-section should be aligned perpendicular to the guide curve, select Keep angle. Click on the /Apply button and check the results. The rib is not connected at the end to the partic) Continue with the next step. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2m. CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES. Outer rib, step 5 By selecting the /Merge ends option, the program extends the ri to reach the adjoining parr. Confirm the panel settings with the OK button, Stiffeners You are to produce two stiffeners in the border by dragging a cross-section (rectangle) along a guide curve. ‘The cross-section is identical for both stiffeners and their guide curves are symmetrical with the zx-plane. The only difference between the stiffeners is the alignment of the cross-section. The cross-section of the left stiffener remains perpendicular to the zx-plane, while the right stiffener is perpendicular to the guide curve, ‘The solution to the exercise is shown in the next seven steps. Think about how to dbo it first, though, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.7. EXERCISE: GASKET WITH RIB 273 Left guide curve The left guide curve is drawn in the xy-plane. The right guide curve cannot be produced in the same sketch because the rib feature only recognizes one sketch containing a curve used as a guide curve. Cross-section The cross-section is intially produced perpendicular to the guide curve The cross-section should be symmetrically horizontal tothe curve (width: 40 mm, height: 20 mm). ‘© 200% Unie Media GmbH27a CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Loft stiffener The left stiffener is created with a rib feature. After selecting the profile (A) and guide curve (B), define the alignment. Select the /Pulling direction item from the pulldown menu of /Profile control and choose the zx-plane. The profile is dragged along the guide curve and remains perpendicular to the zx-plane. ht guide curve, step 1 The right guide curve is symmetric to the left (top) guide curve. It is better if the curves are linked together with regard to the symmetry, Start a sketch on the same plane (xy) The left guide curve is retrieved from /Mide. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.7, EXERCISE: GASKET WITH RIB 275 Right guide curve, step 2 ‘The left guide curve is projected onto the sketch with the /Project icon. The {Construction Element icon should be active in order that the lines become design lines. The axis of symmetry is generated and used to mirror the lines using the ‘Symmetry icon. The mirrored lines are then converted to standard lines. The created curve is symmetrical to the left curve Cross-section ‘The cross-section is generated initially perpendicular to the guide curve. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH276 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Right stiffener The right stiffener is created with a rib feature. ‘After selecting the profile (A) and the guide curve (8) define the profile alignment. Select /Keep angle ‘rom the ‘Profile control pulldown menu, The profile is aligned perpendicular to the guide curve along the entire curve. Compare the two stiffeners in order to understand the difference between /Keep angle and /Pulling direction. © 200% Unico Media GmoHt7.8. EXERCISE: INLET DUCT WITH RIB 277 7.8 EXERCISE: Inlet duct with Rib 7.8.1 Inlet duct Objective You are to create a duct using a rib feature by dragging a section along a section curve. The section plane must be aligned perpendicular to the section curve and the section must retain its original orientation relative to one of the section surfaces. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH278 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Open the part Open the following part to start with Document: m1_400__rib_exercise20a Course: solidmodellingt Chapter: sketchbased features ‘The original part has two surfaces and a section curve (A) between them. The profile (B) of a cast core of the inlet duct is located at the end of the section curve. Croate the cast core Create the core with a rib feature by dragging the profile along the curve. With the /Profile field active, select the profile (A). Next select the section curve (B) with the /Center Curve field active. The profile should always remain symmetrical to the vertical surface (C). Select the surface with the /Reference surface pulldown menu. Confirm the creation of the cast core with the OK button, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.8. EXERCISE: INLET DUCT WITH RIB Check your results Check the results of the operation, Look at the oblique surface. You can also doubleclick on the rib feature and replace the vertical surface with the other surface by selecting the field after Selection and then the second surface. ‘You can preview the changes by clicking on the /Apply button. (© 2001 Unico Media GrioH280 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.9 EXERCISE: Guide Channels with Slot 7.9.1 Guide Channels Objective You are to create two guide channels on a plate in this exercise. The two channels are constructed using two guide curves and two sections. The sections are to be dragged along the guide curves, removing material to create channels, ‘Open the part Open the following part to start with: Document: m1_400__slot_exercise10a Course: solidmodellingt Chapter: sketchbased features ‘The part contains a plate, the two guide curves and the two profiles. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.9, EXERCISE: GUIDE CHANNELS WITH SLOT 281 ‘Stepped channel, step 1 Create a stepped channel using a slot feature. The siot features greatly resemble the rib features except that material is removed and not added ‘Stepped channel, step 2 Try to create the slot feature. Select the section with the /Profile field active, and then select the guide curve with the /Center curve field active. The section should remain perpendicular to the yx-plane (A). Select the yx-plane with the activated pulldown menu /Pulling Direction. Note how the displayed feature changes as a result. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH282 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Keyhole guide, step 1 ‘You are also to construct a keyhole guide with a slot feature. Select the section (A) as /Profile and the guide curve (B) as /Center curve, The section should always: remain aligned at right angles to the guide curve. For this reason, select the /Keep angle pulldown menu. Confirm the panel with the OK button. Keyhole guide, step 2 Attempt to extend the guide to the edge. Doubleclick on the slot feature and activate the /Merge ends option. Confirm the panel with the OK button. Cheok the direction used to extend the guide. It has been extended in the tangential direction. ‘The guide has therefore not been extrapolated along the circular guide curve. © 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH7.10, EXERCISE: COVER WITH STIFFENER 7.10 EXERCISE: Cover with Stiffener 7.10.1 Cover with Ribs Objective ‘Acover has already been designed. You are to add a few ribs to it. Use the Stiffener icon to create the ribs. 283 (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH284 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Open the part Open the following part document to start with Document: m1_400_sliffener_exerciset0a Course: solid modeling! Chapter: sketchbased features ‘The partis described with a sold in the intial situation. The contours of the ribs are prepared in four sketches. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.10. EXERCISE: COVER WITH STIFFENER 285 Front rib, step 1 ‘A 10 mm thick rib is to be produced at the front. The contour is prepared and the rib thickness should be distributed symmetrically around the contour. Try to create the rib using the /Stifener icon yourself. The solution is given in the next step of the exercise. Front rib, step 2 ‘The /Stiffoner panel is displayed after activating the sketch and appropriate icon. To distribute the rib thickness symmetrically, activate the Symmetrical extent option. Enter the value 10 mm for the thickness in the /Thiekness input box. Confirm the panel with the OK button, The rib is limited to the outer face although the sketch contour is larger! N iy f i © 2001 Unico Media GmbH286 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Asymmetrical rib, step 1 You are to produce another rib on the other side of the cylinder. The thickness of the material (20 mm) is located completely on one side of the sketch contour. The rib is therefore not positioned symmetrically. Ty to create the rib using the /Stifener icon yourself. The solution is given in the next step of the: exercise. Asymmetrical rib, step 2 The /Stiffener panel is opened after selecting the sketch and clicking on the stiffener icon. Deactivate the ‘Symmetrical extent button and enter the thickness (20 mm) in the /Thickness input field Confirm the panel with the OK button, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.10. EXERCISE: COVER WITH STIFFENER 207 Side ribs, step 1 You are now to produce two ribs of identical thickness (10 mm) on both sides of the part. ‘The outer contours of the ribs are prepared with a sketch contour. The thickness should be added symmetrical to the contour. ‘Try to create the ribs yourself. The solution is given in the next step. Side ribs, step 2 ‘After selecting the sketch and the appropriate icon, enter the value 10 mm in the /Thickness field. Acti- vate the /Symmetrical extent button. Confirm the panel with the OK button, Be careful to ensure that no rib has been created on the underside of the part. 1s the common contour at risk? {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH288 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES, Side ribs, stop 3 It the recess (pocket feature) would have been created with greater depth, the contour would be higher than the bottom of the pocket and the rib would run through the pocket. Try this out by deepening the pocket feature. Flap ledge, step 1 Create a ledge for a flap (A) underneath the hole. The ledge should be 8 mm deep and distributed symmetrically to the sketch contour. First try to produce the ledge using the stiffener icon yourself before consulting the solution in the next step. (© 2001 Unico Meda GmbH7.0, EXERCISE: COVER WITH STIFFENER 289 Flap ledge, step 2 After selecting the sketch and the appropriate icon, enter the specified value in the / Thickness field and then activate the /Symmetrical extent button. Use the Reverse direction button in the /Depth field to specify on what side the material is to be produced. © 2001 Unico Meda Gok290 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.11 EXERCISE: Pin Joint with Loft 7.41.4 Pin Joint Objective You are to design a pin joint. In the exercise only the arms of the joint are to be created with two oft features. The appropriate sections are already prepared. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.41, EXERCISE: PIN JOINT WITH LOFT 291 Open the basic part Open the following part to start with: Document: m1_400__loft_exercise10a Course: solidmodelling! Chapter: sketchbased_features ‘The fastenings are created with three pad features in the basic part, The cross-sections of the arms are designed in seven sketches three yellow for the right arm and four white for the left. Four curves are hidden. They are needed later in the exercise. © 2001 Unico Media Grrr294 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Right arm, step 5 Click on the OK button to confirm the generation of the loft feature, Left arm, stop 1 Design the left arm by connecting four white cross-sections (A) together. ‘As with the right arm, you can connect the cross-sections with a loft feature. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.11. EXERCISE: PIN JOINT WITH LOFT 295 Left arm, step 2 Position the cross-sections in succession after selecting the icon, and position the arrows consistently. Left arm, step 3 Confirm the panel with the OK button. Check the result. As you can see, the propagation is unsatisfactory and distorted. Delete the feature. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH296 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Left arm, stop 4 Retrieve the four spline curves from /Mide. The curves pass exactly through the comer points of the cross-sections. They should now be used for better control of the edge propagation. Left arm, step 5 Aiter activating the icon, select the cross-sections and position the arrows, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.11, EXERCISE: PIN JOINT WITH LOFT 297 Left arm, step 6 Select the four splines (A) as guides with the /Guides tab active, The edges of the solid adapt themselves to these guides. Loft arm, stop 7 Confirm the generation of the loft feature by clicking on the OK button in the panel (© 2001 Unica Media GmbH298 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.12 EXERCISE: Arm with Loft 7424 Arm Objective Design an atm whose most important feature is a /loft feature. Here you will not only practise creating the /loft feature, but also the relevant geometry. Now part Start a new part document with New or use a template. (© 2001 Unico Mesa GmbH7.12, EXERCISE: ARM WITH LOFT 299 Main curve The part is defined with a main curve. The cylindrical bearings are located at their corner points. Generate the curve in a sketch located on the xy-plane, Bearings Design two cylinders at the end points of the curve. The oylinders have diameters of 46 mm and are 26 mm high. They are distributed symmetrically on the xy-plane (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH300 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Section planes Planes are required to produce cross-sections. The first plane exists already; the other three have still to be produced First change to the Wireframe & Surface Design workbench. Click on the /Plane icon and select /Plane Type: Normal to curve. Select the curve and the point thraugh which the plane is to pass. Cross-section: 1 Start with the cross-section at the origin. The cross-section is drawn with a sketch in the plane. The /Constraint symbols are hidden in the diagram. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.42. EXERCISE: ARM WITH LOFT 301 Cross-section: 2 Inthe second plane, the second cross-section is drawn symmetrically around the main curve in a sketch, ‘The height of the cross-section is equal to that of the first cross-section. The lines can be adjusted to the correct height using /Coineidence constraints. Cross-section: 3 The third cross-section is symmetrically generated in the third plane. The height is equal to that of the other cross-sections. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH302 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES. Cross-section: 4 Draw the last cross-section symmetrical to the main curve in the end plane, The height is the same as for the other cross-sections. Edges, step 1 You need the edges for the loft feature. Start with two lines (A) in the straight areas. Select the /Line icon and use /Line type: Point-Point to select the two corner points to be connected. (© 2001 Unico Media GH7.12, EXERCISE: ARM WITH LOFT 303 Edges, stop 2 ‘The missing part of the edge is drawn with a spline curve (A) between the corner points (B). Click on the /Spline icon to open the spline panel. Select a comer point and then the neighboring line as tangential constraint. Repeat the procedure for the second corner point. Confirm the panel settings with the OK button. Edges, step 3 ‘The edge is now designed with three elements. However, you can only select one element when creating the loft feature. Connect the three elements with a join operation for this reason. ‘ter clicking on the icon, select the three elements and confirm the selection with the OK button in the panel. Line! ri Ci © 2001 Unico Media GmbH304 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES ‘Arm, step 1 Create the arm with a loft feature. After activating the icon, select the four cross-sections, Check the positions of the arrows. If they do not match, select the relevant sketch and select the corner point, ‘You can preview the result by clicking on the /Apply button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.12. EXERCISE: ARM WITH LOFT Arm, step 2 In the /Guides tab select the four edges//Join operations. ‘The easiest way to select the /Join operations is in the tree. Guides | Sore | Couting | Renton | Arm, step Confirm your selection with the OK button to generate the feature, 305 (© 2001 Unico Mesia Gb306 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.13 EXERCISE: Airbag Panel with Removed Loft 7.13.1, Airbag Panel Objective Half of a symmetrical airbag panel is already roughly designed. You are to hollow out sections of the part and chamfer the edge. Use /Removed Loft features for removing ‘material and creating the variable chamfer. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.13. EXERCISI IRBAG PANEL WITH REMOVED LOFT 307 Open the part pen the following part document to start with Document: m1_400__removed_loft_exerciset0a Course: solidmodellingt Chapter: sketchbased_features ‘The material to be removed is prepared in the part with two sections and two edge curves. The chamfered edge should be created using the four existing sections. a Ea (© 2004 Unico Media GmbH308 CHAPTER 7, SKETCHBASED FEATURES. Aitbag recess, stop 1 Taking the outer dimensions of the airbag, two sections (A) have been created in two sketches. The two ‘connecting lines (B) have been drawn in order to provide better control of the operation, Try to create the area yourself with a /Removed Loft feature, The solution is provided in the following steps of the lesson. Airbag recess, step 2 Position the two sections after selecting the icon. Check the positions of the arrows. Reposition if necessary. (© 2001 Unico Moca GmbH7.43. EXERCISE: AIRBAG PANEL WITH REMOVED LOFT 309 Airbag recess, step 3 Select the two edge curves with the /Guides tab selected. Airbag recess, step 4 Confirm the panel with the OK button. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH310 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Chamfered edge, stop 1 Chamfer the edge in the next step. ‘The variable chamfer is defined with the four sections and two guides. Try to create the variable chamfer yourself with a /Removed Loft feature. The solution is provided in the following steps of the lesson. (© 2001 Unico Madia GmoH7.18. EXERCISE: AIRBAG PANEL WITH REMOVED LOFT ait Chamfered edge, step 2 Select the four sections after activating the icon, Pay attention to the positions of the arrows. If an arrow is incorrectly positioned, select the appropriate sketch in the ‘Sections list of the panel and then the relevant corner point. Chamtered edge, step 3 With the /Guides tab active, solect the two guide curves. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH312 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Chamfored edge, step 4 ‘The /Removed Loft feature is created by clicking on the OK button. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.14, EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 1) 313 7.14 EXERCISE: Cover Sketchbased Features (Part 1) 7.14.1 Cover Objective In this exercise you will practise using the following sketch-based features: loft, rib, slot and stiffener. The Cover exercise is divided into three separate part exercises. In the first part of the exercise you are to produce the basic part with a loft and rib feature, The basic part is defined with four parallel cross-sections and a profile dragged along the edge. Create a part Use /File-New-Part to open an empty part document. If you can access any prepared basic parts, please do so. (© 2001 Unico Media GmioH314 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Create the section planes ‘The basic part has to be described with four parallel planar sections. You must first create these planes. Define the first section in the yz-plane and the remaining three in parallel planes with the following gaps to the yz-plane: 350 mm, 550 mm and 900 mm. Produce the three missing planes with the /Plane icon and the /Oftset from plane plane type. Create the first section Create the first planar section in the yz-plane. The lower edge is located on the perpendicular xy-plane. The left corner is located at the origin. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.14, EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 1) 315 Create the second planar section Create the second section in the corresponding plane (850 mm away). The lower edge is located on the xy-plane, the upper edge at the same height as the first section. They can be linked together with 1a (Coincidence constraint. The oblique right edge is paralel to the edge of the frst section. The first section is hidden in the figure. Create the third planar section ‘The third section is to be created in the corresponding plane (550 mm away). The first and second sections are hidden in the figure below. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH316 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Create the fourth planar section ‘The fourth section is to be created in the corresponding plane (900 mm away). The upper edge is located at the same height as the third section ‘You can link the upper edge and the third section with a /Coincidence constraint. Edges, step 1 The straight edges of the part are needed to produce the relevant solid. They can be created with the JLine icon and the /Line type: Point-Point panel setting. If an edge consists of different lines, they have to be connected with a Join operation. In order to create a clear structure in the tree, itis best to do the joining directly after drawing the lines. Refer to the following steps to illustrate the procedure. ea ned Une 4 a ies tea © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.14. EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 1) 37 Edges, step 2 ‘The front lower edge can be defined with a single line. The line has to pass exactly through the origin points of the sections, ‘The corner points of the first and fourth sections are selected with the /Line icon and with /Line type: Point-Point active, Edges, stop 3 ‘The four top front corners are connected by three lines. Use the /Line icon. By doublecicking on the icon, you can repeatedly use the panel. Alter creating the lines, use the /Join icon to connect them. Select the lines in succession and confirm the panel. A /Jein symbol should appear in the tree next to the three lines cal © 2001 Unico Macia Gmbet318 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Edges, step 4 Repeat the procedure with the Line and Join icons for the two remaining edges. ‘This approach produces a clear structure for easy orientation, cra) tine ine tr Solid The solid is now to be defined with a loft feature. After clicking on the icon, select the sections (A) in the correct order using the /Selections field in the panel. When selecting the second, third and fourth sections the position of the /Closing point is also checked. You then select the edges (Join operations) (B) with the /Guides field in the panel activated. Confirm the panel settings with the OK button. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.14, EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 1) 319 Edge, step 1 Create the edge (A) with a rib feature by dragging a profile along the edge of the part. The profile in the exercise example should remain perpendicular to the zx-plane during the dragging operation. Guide curve First produce the guide curve by connecting the three edges with a /Join operation. A panel is opened after you make your icon selection. Select the three edges, and confirm the panel with the OK button (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH320 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Profile ‘The profile is defined in a sketch on the yz-plane. Position a point (A) at the end of the guide curve so that you can dimension it (40 mm), Edge, step 2 You can now create the edge with a rib feature. Ater activating the icon, select the sketch as the /Profile and the guide curve as the /Center curve, Since the profile is to aligned perpendicular to the zx-plane, its selected with (Pulling direction Selection. Check the edge in order to understand how the profile aligned itself along the edge. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.18. EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 2) 321 7.15 EXERCISE: Cover Sketchbased Features (Part 2) 7.15.1 Cover Objective In this exercise you will practise using the following sketch-based features: lof, rib, slot and stifener, ‘The Cover exercise is divided into three separate parts, In this second exercise part, you are to add ribs, drafts and an axle bearing to the cover. You will use stiffener (A) and pad features (B) to do so. You can continue with your own document or you can open the following part to start with: Document: m1_400_mixed_exercise20a Course: solidmodeliingt Chapter: sketchbased_features aya © 2001 Unico Media GmbH322 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Ribs, step 1 You are to first produce two ribs using rib features. Their contours are located on two planes parallel to the yz-plane with spacings of 100 mm and 430 mm, Ribs, step 2 Create a plane parallel to the yz-plane at a distance of 100 mm. Draw the contour of the rib with a sketch on the plane. The contour has to remain open as it would not otherwise be able to be used in association with rib features. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.18. EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 2) 323 Ribs, step 3 You can now create the rib using a rib feature. ‘The wall thickness is 12 mm and is distributed symmetrically around the contour. Ribs, step 4 The second rib is located 80 mm away from the second section. The plane is created with the first rib plane as reference and not from the yx-plane. If the first rib plane will be moved, this second plane will also be “pushed”. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH328 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURI Ribs, stop 5 Create the contour of the rb in a sketch on the plane. If you are viewing the part from the wrong side, click on the /Normal View icon (A) to invert the view. The rib is not allowed to come closer than 20 mm to the edge. Create an intersection point (construction) between the sketch plane and the edge. Ribs, step 6 Create the rib with a rib feature. The rib thickness is 12 mm and is placed fully on the left side of the contour. (© 2004 Unico Mecia GmbH7.48. EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 2) 325, Drafts, step 1 ‘The part should have two drafts at the front that start 20 mm in front of the front edge. The drafts are used to reinforce an adjacent part. They therefore have a mutual function. Drafts, step 2 The contours of the drafts are drawn in a sketch placed on the zx-plane. Both contours are drawn in the same sketch because they are connected by means of the construction function, © 2001 Unico Meda GmbH326 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Dratts, step 3 Both drafts can now be described with a pad feature, JUp to next and /Dimension (20mm) are used as limit definitions, Cylindrical pad, step 1 Finally, the partis to be given a cylindrical pad (diameter: 100 mm). ‘The main axis is located on the end surface and 30 mm above the underside (xy-plane). The cylinder is 450 mm long and starts 0 mm in front of the front edge. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.18, EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 2) 327 Cylindrical pad, step 2 ‘The contour (circle) is created in the 2x-plane. Cylindrical pad, step 3 ‘The cylinder is created with a pad feature that expands 50 mm forwards and 400 mm backwards per- endicular to the sketch plane. © 2001 Unico Media Gmbh328 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES 7.16 EXERCISE: Cover Sketchbased Features (Part 3) 7.16.1 Cover Objective In this exercise you will practise using the following sketch-based features: loft, rib, slot and stiffener. The Cover exercise is divided into three separate parts. In this third part of the exercise (sub-exercise 7) you are to remove material fram the underside of the cover: first with a recess (A) defined with three sections, then with a slot (B) with a circular cross-section. You can continue with your own document or you can open the following part to start with: Document: m1_400__mixed_exercise20b Course: solid modelling! Chapter: sketchbased_features (© 2001 Unico Mecla GmbH7.16. EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 3) 329 Removed material, step 1 The idea is to remove superfluous material from the part. The hollow is to be constructed using three circular sections. The second and third sections are spaced 400 mm and 800 mm from the yz-plane. 2planes First create the two planes. Activate the /Wiretrame&Surface Design workbench to create a new /Open Body with Insert-Open Body so as to produce a clear tree structure, Cage Pgs Sen oii fas Meee Sen sees (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH330 - CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: First section Draw the first section in the yz-plane. ‘Second section Draw the section in the second plane (400 mm). (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH7.16. EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART) sat Third section Draw the section in the third plane (800 mm). ae et Removed material, step 2 You can now remove material from the underside of the part with a “temioved lot'feature. Click on the icon to open the panel. Activate the /Sections field and select the three sections, Confirm your selection with the OK button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH332 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES Slot, step 1 You are next to produce a slot (A) in the flat part of the underside. Guide curve ‘The guide curve is produced in the xy-plane. The curve should protrude beyond the edge of the body 0 that the slot does not finish too soon, ‘The dimension (640 mm) is created using a construction point and geometrical constraint. (© 2001 Uneo Media GmbH7.16. EXERCISE: COVER SKETCHBASED FEATURES (PART 3) 393 Profile plane You are to sketch the profile in a plane perpendicular to the guide curve. You create the plane by clicking ‘on the /Plane icon and setting the panel option Normal to curve. ‘Select the guide curve as /Curve and the end point of the curve as /Point. Profile ‘The profile is described in @ sketch located on the plane just created. ‘The middle point of the circle is positioned on the end point of the guide curve. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH334 CHAPTER 7. SKETCHBASED FEATURES: Slot, step 2 Create the slot with @ slot feature, The panel is opened after selecting the icon. Select the profile sketch with /Profile field active and the guide curve with /Center curve field active. ‘Select the /Keep angle alternative as the /Profile control. The profile plane then aligns itself perpendicular to the guide curve. © 2001 Unico Media GmbHChapter 8 Shape Design How to use Shape Design © 2001 Unico Media GmbH336 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN 8.1 EXERCISE: F1 Undercarriage (Part 1): Create, Trim and Split Surfaces 8.1.1 Fi Undercarriage (Part 1): Create, Trim and Split Surfaces Objective This exercise is part of a series of five in which you are to design the front panel of a formula 1 racing car with a surface definition. The focus is placed on the use of the /Surfaces and /Operations toolbars. In the first of the five exercise stages, hatt of the partis roughly designed. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH8.1. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 1): CREATE, TRIM AND SPLIT SURFACES 337 ‘Open the part Open the following part document to start with: Document: sd_600_mixed_exerciseS0a Course: shapedesign Chapter: operations New open body In order to create a clearer structure in the part document, create a new /Open_body.1. First activate the sOpen_body. so that the new body can be placed inwards. Use Insert-Open body.1 to create the new ‘open body. Confirm the panel settings with the OK buttons without selecting any features. Fe (© 2001 Unico Masia GmoH938 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Upper side, step 1 You are to create haif of the upper side using the Sketch. (A) provided. This surface will be later trimmed with other surfaces to produce the finished surface area. The surface should be created overly large e.g., 1000 mm in length perpendicular to the sketch. Click on the /Extrude icon and try to find the solution yoursetf before continuing with the next step. Upper side, step 2 Click on the icon and select Sketch. (A). Enter a value of 1000 mm in the panel. The second length remains at zero. Confirm the panel with the OK button, (© 200% Unico Media GmbH8.1. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 1): CREATE, TRIM AND SPLIT SURFACES 339 Front side surface Produce the front side surface with Sketch.2 (A), The surface is vertical and is also created as overproportionately large e.g., 1000 mm. The lower edge is posttioned on the sketch however. Use the same procedure as for the previous surface Rear side surface, step 1 Use Sketch.3 (A) with the corner to create the rear side surface. ‘Again produce the surface as overly large for example, 1000 mm. The propagation direction is not perpendicular to the sketch plane this time, but is instead parallel to the Line.1 (B) Click on the fExtrude icon and try to find the solution yoursetf before continuing with the next step. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH340 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Re 1 side surface, stop 2 Click on the icon and select Sketch.3 (A). With the Direction field active, select Line.1 (B) either in the tree or in the geometry. Use the values 1000 mm and 0 mm. Confirm the panel with the OK button. ‘Main body To design the main body, the surfaces have to be trimmed with each other and joined. You will need the Trim and /Split icons for this purpose. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH8.1. EXERCISE: Fi UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 1): CREATE, TRIM AND SPLIT SURFACES 344 Trim the side surfaces ‘Trim the side surfaces with each other. Click on the icon and select the two surfaces (A). You can look for the solution with the /Other side of element option Confirm the operation by clicking on the OK button. Trim the surfaces, step 1 First trim the surface obtained from the previous step with the upper side. Click on the icon and select the surfaces, Check the unconfirmed result ‘The side surface runs along the upper side and would be too large. Cancel the operation with the Cancel button and consider how to solve the problem before looking at the solution in the next step of the exercise, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH342 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN ‘Add to the upper side You can solve the problem by adding a vertical surface on the rear side to the upper side surface. The easiest method is to enter the sketch for the upper side and supplement the contour with a vertical ine (Ay. The line is automaticaly included in the surface after the sketch has been left withthe icon exit. ‘Trim the surfaces, step 2 The surfaces can now be trimmed with each other. Click on the icon and select the surfaces. Choose the correct solution with the /Other side of element button, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH8.1. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 1): CREATE, TRIM AND SPLIT SURFACES 343 Front surface, step 1 ‘The part should have @ curved surface (A) at the front. This can be created with Sketch.8 (B) by rotating the sketch about an axis. Front surface, step 2 Before creating the surface, check the contents of the sketch. Doubleclick on Sketch.8. It has a contour and an axis. You want to rotate the contour about this axis. Exit the sketch. (© 2004 Unico Media GmoH346 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN cut Cut the main surface with the wheel surface with a split operation. Glick on the icon and select the main surface with the /Element to cut field active and the wheel surface with the /Cutting element field active, You can change between the two possibilities by using the /Other side function. Confirm the panel settings with the OK button. Tidy up Hide geometries that are no longer needed (the wheel surface, for example). Check the tree and try to remember the tree contents. ‘You are now finished with the first stage of the full exercise. Continue with the next one. (© 2001 Unico Media GmioH8.2, EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 2): LOFT SURFACE, MIRRORING AND JOIN OPERATIONS347 8.2 EXERCISE: F1 Undercarriage (Part 2): Loft Surface, Mirroring and Join Operations 8.2.1 F1 Undercarriage (Part 2): Loft Surface, Mirroring and Join Operations Objective This is the second exercise in the series to design part of an F' racing car undercarriage The partis to be furnished with a ventilation opening before the surface design is mitrored. ed Pilees4 i at too Buea Ss © 2001 Unico Media GmbH948 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Open the part If you have just completed the first exercise in the series, you can continue with the model. Otherwise open the following part document to start with Document: sd_600__mixed_exercise50b Course: shapedesign Chapter: operations New open body To obtain a clear tree structure, first add a new empty body in the tree. Once you have ascertained that Open_body.2 is active, create a new open body with /Insert-Open Body. This time you want to transfer Sketch.5 and Sketch.6 from Open_body.1 to the new body. ‘After opening the menu, select the two sketches before you confirm the panel. Siar = as (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH+1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 2): LOFT SURFACE, MIRRORING AND JOIN OPERATION Opening You are to add an opening to the surface design. The opening is described with two contours (A). Create a surface (B) between the contours, The surface is to be trimmed afterwards with the large surface. Contours, step 1 ‘The lower contour of the surface (A) is already prepared. The upper contour is still missing but can be very easily created with the contour (B) on the xy-plane. This contour should be projected onto the surface description perpendicular to the xy-plane. ‘Select the projection icon and try to find a solution yourself. The solution is provided in the next step of the exercise. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH350 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Contours, step 2 Select the icon and select the /Projection type alternative “Along a direction”. With the /Projected field active, select the sketch (A), and the surface (B) with the /Support field Before you confirm the panel, select the xy-plane with the /Direetion button activated. Surface, step 1 You are next to create a surface with a loft surface between the two contours (A). It you try it straightaway you wil see that the resulting surface is inverted. To prevent this problem, first Create guide curves between the corners (see the next step of the exercise) © 2001 Unico Media Gmbl8.2. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 2): LOFT SURFACE, MIRRORING AND JOIN OPERATIONSI51 Surface, step 2 First conceal the surface design in /Hide. Create four lines to connect the corners using the /Line icon and /Line type: /Point-Point. Surface, step 3 You create the surface as a loft surface by selecting the contours as /Sections and the lines as /Guides. Note which field is active. After selecting a /Section, click in the field to deactivate the selected contour before you select the next contour. {© 2001 Unico Media GmeH352 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Trim Recall the large surface design from /Hide and trim the two surfaces together to obtain the opening. Solect the icon and the two surfaces. Make the right selection before confirming, Mirror ‘You can now mirror the surface design. Select the icon and select the surface with the /Element field active. Follow this by selecting the plane with the [Reference field active, Confirm the transformation with the OK button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH8.2, EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 2): LOFT SURFACE, MIRRORING AND JOIN OPERATIONSIS3 Join After the mirroring the geometry has two surfaces. You can combine the surfaces with a join operation. Select the icon and then the two surfaces. Confirm the panel with the OK button, Tiay up Conceal the geometries you no longer need in /Hide and check the tree, Try to trace the history of the part by looking at the tree. ‘The second part of the exercise series is finished. You can proceed to the next stage now. eg A (© 2001 Unico Megia GrioH354 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN 8.3 EXERCISE: F1 Undercarriage (Part 3): Create Sweep and Offset Sur- faces 8.3.1 F1 Undercarriage (Part 3): Create Sweep and Offset Surfaces Objective This isthe third in the series of five exercises for designing part of a F1 racing car undercarriage. You are to add a bulge to the part (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH8.3, EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 3): CREATE SWEEP AND OFFSET SURFACES 955 Open the part If you have just finished the second exercise in the series, you can continue with the document. Other- wise, open the following part document: Document: sd_600__mixed_exercise50c Course: shapedesign ‘Chapter: operations New open body Create a new open body to obtain a clearer tree structure, ‘Once you have activated Open_body.3, create a new body using /Inser without selecting any features Open body. Confirm the panel BE Pantiody i ata et ea Linear (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH356 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Bulge You are to produce a bulge on top of the surface description, Its outer contour (A) should run parallel to the opening edge (8) with a distance of 85 mm. The upper surface (C) is parallel to the upper side (D) at a distance of 20 mm, di Contour You create the contour in a sketch placed on the xy-plane. You can then project the contour onto the surface description, Dimension with reference to the opening sketch that you recall from /Hide. It is best to activate the internal constraints icon when mirroring. Leave the contour open. It should only have two lines and an atc. wa (© 2001 Unico Mada GmbH356 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Bulge You are to produce a bulge on top of the surface description. tts outer contour (A) should run parallel to the opening edge (B) with a distance of 85 mm, The upper surface (C) is parallel to the upper side (0) at a distance of 20 mm, Contour You create the contour in a sketch placed on the xy-plane. You can then project the contour onto the surface description. Dimension with reference to the opening sketch that you recall from /Mide. It is best to activate the internal constraints icon when mirroring. Leave the contour open. It should only have two lines and an are. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH8.3. EXERCIS "1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 3): CREATE SWEEP AND OFFSET SURFACES 387 Project the contour Project the contour onto the surface. Click on the icon. Select /Projections type: Along a direction. With /Projected activated, select the contour sketch. Select the surface with the ‘Support field active, Before you confirm the panel, select the xy-plane with the /Direetion field active to define the projection direction, Create the oblique side, step 1 You are to create the oblique side with a sweep surface. The line has an angle of 10 degrees to the normal of the surface. The surface is created overly large, for example, 40 mm, Click on the ‘Sweep icon and try o find the solution yourself before consulting the next step. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH958 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Create the oblique side, step 2 After you have selected the sweep icon and selected the /Profile type: Line, define the projection as /Guide curvet and /Spine. It is best to select the projection in the tree. In the (With Angle tab, select the xy-plane with the /Reference curve or surtace field active, and enter the angle (100 degrees). Also enter a length of 40 mm before confirming, Create the parallel surface ‘The next step is to create the parallel surface at a distance of 20 mm from the main surface (A) To obtain a reference surface, extract the four partial surfaces /Extract icon) and then join them. The paralle! surface (Offset icon) is created starting from the joined surface. ‘The design is shown in the next step of the exercise. ey cla cae) A Estock 4 (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH8.3. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 3): CREATE SWEEP AND OFFSET SURFACES 359 Extract The desired reference surface of the parallel surface corresponds to the four upper partial surfaces. They are first extracted as extract surface Click on the icon and select a partial surface. Confirm with the OK button. Repeat the operation for each surface. The extracted surfaces are colored in the figure. Join Next join the four surfaces with a join operation. After activating the icon, select the four surfaces and confirm the operation, (© 2001 Unico Media GmH360 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Create the parallel surface You can now produce the parallel surface with the /Oftset icon. ‘After activating the icon, select the join surface and enter the gap (20 mm) in the displayed panel. Bulge ‘The surface definition of the bulge can be produced by trimming the parallel and the oblique surfaces. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH eee i i i i8.3, EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 3): CREATE SWEEP AND OFFSET SURFACES 361 Opening, step 1 There is an opening at the rear of the bulge. It must be closed before the bulge Is integrated into the surface description, Opening, step 2 Create the edges (A) as boundary curves. ‘After clicking on the icon, select the edge and confirm with the OK button. Repeat the operation on the other side, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHae CHAPTER 8, SHAPE DESIGN ( Opening, step 3 Connect the end points of the boundary curves with two lines, Click on the icon and select /Line type: /Point-Point. Then select the end points of the boundary curve before confirming with the OK button. Repeat the procedure for the second line. Opening, step 4 The opening is closed with a fil surface. Activate the icon, select the four elements just created and confirm by clicking on the OK button in the a © 2001 Unico Media GmbH363 8.3. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 2): CREATE SWEEP AND OFFSET SURFACES Trim You next trim the three surfaces together. First trim the opening surface A) with the bulge (B). You can then trim the resulting surface with the large surface (C). {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH364 CHAPTER 8, SHAPE DESIGN 8.4 EXERCISE: F1 Undercarriage (Part 4): Cutting the surface 8.4.1 F1 Undercarriage (Part 4): Cutting the surface Objective This is the fourth in a series of exercises treating the design of part of an Ft racing car. In this particular stage of the exercise you are to cut the surface and also cut out certain elements, (© 2001 Unie Media GmbH8.4, EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 4): CUTTING THE SURFACE 388 ‘Open the part If you have just completed the third exercise in the series, you can continue with the document. Other- wise open the following part document to start with: Document: sd_600__mixed_exerciseS0d Course: shapedesign Chapter: operations New open body Create a new open body with / Insert-Open body. eal dpen_body2 (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH366 _ CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Cut, stop 1 You are to cut the rear of the part at the same height as the corner. You do so by drawing a line that perpendicularly crosses the rear. The line is then used to trim the surface, Line Click on the line icon and select /Line type: /Point-Point. Then select the corner points, ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH _L et a EE Et Be ee ee ee8.4, EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 4): CUTTING THE SURFACE 367 Cut, step 2 You can now trim the surface description withthe line ‘Select the icon and select the surface with the /Element to cut field active. Before confirming, select the line while the /Cutting element field is active. You can change between the solution alternatives with the Other side button Cut out, step 1 ‘The front side is to be given an opening, You can create an opening by defining the opening contour (A) in a sketch. Use the sketch to create a surface (B) for cutting out part of the large surface. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH368 _CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Contour of the opening ‘The sketch defines the contour of the opening, Place the sketch on the yz-plane, The contour has three lines and an arc (R = 2000 mm). The lower edge of the contour is 45 mm above the xy-plane. Surface Use the sketch contour to create an extrusion surface. Activate the icon, select the sketch and enter appropriate values in the panel © 2001 Unico Media Gmbt8.4, EXERCISE: Fi UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 4): CUTTING THE SURFACE. 369 Cut out, stop 2 You cut out part of the large surlace description with the surface. You need a split operation for the cutting Select the icon and select the surface with the /Element to cut field active. Select the surface you have just created with the ‘Cutting element field active. You can change the solutions with the /Other side button. In the final figure, the cutting surface is hidden (Hide). Tree Look at the tree again You have obtained a clear tree structure by creating and using different open bodies. Looking at the tree, recall the different elements, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH370 __CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN 8.5 EXERCISE: F1 Undercarriage (Part 5): Filleting Surfaces and Applying Material 8.5.1 Fi Undercarriage (Part 5): Filleting Surfaces and Applying Material Objective This is the fifth and last in a series of exercises in which the front panel of a formula 1 racing car is designed with a surface definition, ‘The surface description is filleted in this exercise. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH =— = = |8.5. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 5): FILLETING SURFACES AND APPLYING MATERIAL 371 Open the part I you have just completed the third exercise in the series, you can continue with the document. Other- wise open the following part document to start with: Document: sd_600__mixed_exercise50e Course: shapedesign Chapter: operations New open body Create a new open body with / Insert-Open body. a a hy 2 3 2 2 2 (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHa7 CHAPTER 8, SHAPE DESIGN Fillet the main corners Round the front comers with @ radius of 50 mm, ‘Activate the icon, select the edges and enter the radius value in the panel Fillet the main corners Round the other two main corners with a radius of 20 mm, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH8.5, EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PARTS); FILLETING SURFACES AND APPLYING MATERIAL 373 Fillet the openings Found the inside edges of the openings with a radius of 10 mm, Fillet the front surface,step 1 Round the edge between the oblique part and the vertical surface with a radius of 30 mm, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH374 CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Fillet the front surface, step 2 ‘The edge on the left and right of the front surface should be rounded with variable radi, Activate the icon and select the edge. Activate the /Points field and select the missing corner. Select the ‘Nariation alternative /Linear. You can change the displayed radius values with a doubleclick Fillet the front surtace, step 3 Repeat the procedure on the other side, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH8.5. EXERCISE: F1 UNDERCARRIAGE (PART 5): FILLETING SURFACES AND APPLYING MATERIAL _ 375 Fillet the main edge Round the edge running around the part. Use a radius of 10 mm to do so. Fillet the edges of the opening Round the edges around the two openings (R=5 mm). (© 2004 Unico Mecia GmbHFillet the edges of the bulge Round the edges around the bulge with a radius of § mm. CHAPTER 8. SHAPE DESIGN Material Try to apply /Material to the surface, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHChapter 9 Hybrid Modeling How to use Hybrid Modeling (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHa8 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING 9.1 EXERCISE: Bracket (Part 1): Extrude Surface Feature 9.1.1 Bracket (Part 1): /Extrude Surface Feature Objective In the next two exercises you are to design a bracket. Alter designing the main body with a surface, a solid is created with a /Thick Surface feature. Finally, holes are added to the solid. Only the surtace is designed in the first exercise. Create the main surface, step 1 First produce an initial surface. It will then be processed Create the surface as overproportionate because it is to be trimmed afterwards. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHEXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 1): EXTRUDE SURFACE FEATURE s79 Create the main surtace, step 2 Construct the cross-section of the main body in @ sketch. Use the yz-plane as the sketch plane. The cross-section is symmetrical, Create the main surtace, step 3 Produce an extrude surface with a length of 285 mm perpendicular to the sketch plane. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH380 ‘Trim the main surface, step 1 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Both sides have to be trimmed. Create a sketch with the common profile. Greate the common profile in a sketch located on the symmetry plane. ‘Trim the main surface, step 2 Select the side surface (A) as the sketch plane and project the profile onto the sketch with the /Project icon, ‘Add a flange to the sketch geometry. (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH 1 ' I J I I I I I ' J I J J J 1 1 1 1EXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 1): EXTRUDE SURFACE FEATURE _ 381 ‘rim the main surtace, step 3 Trim the surface with a split operation. Click on the icon and select the surface as the /Element to cut and the sketch in the tree as the /Cutting element. Use the /Other side button to change between the two solutions. Confirm the panel with the OK button. Re ‘Trim the main surface, step 4 Produce a plane 80 mm above the basic surface. The plane should be at the same height as the horizontal flange. You can later use the plane to create the horizontal flange. (© 200% Unico Media GmoH382 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING ‘Trim the main surface, step 5 Select the second side surface (A) as the sketch plane. Project the profile onto the sketch plane and ‘add a pad to the sketch You can align the horizontal line (B) with the previously created plane Coincidence). ‘Trim the main surface, step 6 Trim the side surface with the split operation. Click on the icon and select the surface and the sketch in the tree. After you have checked the solution, confirm with the OK button in the panel (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH‘9.1, EXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 1): EXTRUDE SURFACE FEATURE 383 ‘Add the horizontal flange, step 1 Select the previously produced plane as the sketch plane and draw the outer contour of the fiange. ‘Add the horizontal flange, step 2 Create the missing edge as the boundary. Glick on the icon and select the edge. Then select the two adjacent corner points. You can change the proposed solution by selecting the arrows. Confirm the panel settings with the OK button, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH384 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING ‘Add the horizontal flange, step 3 Fill in the area within the sketch contour and boundary ourve with a fil surface. Click on the icon and select the sketch (A) and the edge (B). Confirm with the OK button, ‘Add the horizontal flange, step 4 The fill surface is added to the main surface with a join operation. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.1. EXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 1): EXTRUDE SURFACE FEATURE 385 ‘Add a large conic surface, step 1 ‘Add two cone-shaped surfaces to the surface design. ‘Add a large conic surface, step 2 ‘Sketch the cross-section of the large conic surface in the symmetry plane. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH386 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING ‘Add a large conic surface, step 3 Create a revolve surface with the sketch, ‘Add a small conic surface, step 1 Sketch the cross-section of the small conic surface in the symmetry plane. The axis of revolution is parallel to the revolution axis of the first cone. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.1. EXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 1): EXTRUDE SURFACE FEATURE 387 ‘Add a small conic surface, step 2 Greate a *revolve'suriace with the sketch. Tm ‘Trim the main surface with the conic surfaces using two trim operations Click on the icon and select the main surface and a conic surface. After checking the solution shown, confirm the panel withthe OK button. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH388 ___ CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Round the edges Found the three main edges with a radius of 10 mm, Also fillet the four edges of the conic surfaces, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.2. EXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 2): THICK SURFACE FEATURE 389 9.2 EXERCISE: Bracket (Part 2): Thick Surface Feature 9.2.1 Bracket (Part 2): ‘Thick Surface Feature Objective In this second part of the exercise a solid with a thickness of 1.5 mm is to be produced. You will then ‘add holes to the part. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH390 CHAPTER 9, HYBRID MODELING (Open the part If you have just completed the first part exercise, you can continue with the model, Otherwise open the following part document: Document: hy 900_thicksurface_exercise30a Course: hybridemodelling Chapter: Surfacebased Feature (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH A eee9.2. EXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 2): THICK SURFACE FEATURE 391 Create the solid Create the solid with a /Thick Surface feature. Select the icon, select the surface and check the direction of the arrows. They should point in the direction corresponding to the value of /First Offset. The material is located on the upper side and the thickness is 1.5 mm, Enter the value and confirm the panel with the OK button, Create holes in the tranverse axle, step 1 You need two circular holes for a transverse axle, Create a circle concentric to the filleted edge in a sketch. You can use the middle plane as the sketch plane, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH392 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create holes in the tranverse axle, step 2 ‘With the sketch you can create a /Pocket feature to cut out the holes. You can use /Up to next in both directions to extend the length. Create holes in the conic bases, step 1 ‘The two bases of the cones are to be penetrated by two circular holes. Define a sketch plane through the base of the large cone. Draw and dimension both circles. ‘You can align the circles with the conic sketches (/Coineldence) © 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.2, EXERCISE: BRACKET (PART 2): THICK SURFACE FEATURE Create holes in the conic bases, step 2 Create the holes with a /Pocket feature. Use /Up to next again to extend the length Create a hole through the vertical flange Use the flange side as the sketch plane and create a circle concentric to the edge. ‘Then create the hole using a /Pocket feature. (© 2001 Unico Meda GmbH 393wa HYBRID MODELING Create a long hole through the horizontal flange Use the flange side as the sketch plane and create a long hole with two concentric ares. ‘Then use a /Pocket feature to pros 1duce the long hole, © 2001 Unico Media GmoH a9.3. EXERCISE: TPIECE (PART 1): CREATE A CLOSE SURFACES-FEATURE 9.3 EXERCISE: T-Piece (Part 1): Create a Close Surfaces-Feature 9.3.1 T-Piece (Part 1): Create a Close Surface-Feature Objective This exercise comprises three different stages in which a T-piece is designed using surfaces. In the first stage of the exercise you are to determine the volume of the open body obtained from the surfaces. Use the /Close Surface feature for this purpose. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH396 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Open the part Open the following prepared part to start with: Document: hy 300__mixed_method_exercise10a Course: Hybride Modeling (Chapter: Surfacebased Feature In the part you will find an imported surface around which the T.piece is to be designed, The outer contour of the T piece is also prepared in a sketch. The surface is in an open body named /imported surface, The sketch of the contour is in a body named /main body, part er Pe be ae ee = (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH9.3. EXERCISE: T}PIECE (PART 1): CREATE A CLOSE SURFACES-FEATURE 397 Create the basic part Activate /main body and create the basic part using a /Pad feature. The feature should be 100 mm in height and positioned perpendicular to the sketch plane. After creating the basic part, change the transparency index to the value 200 in the /Graphics tab from the /Properties Context menu. This will make the rest of your work easier. Create the connections, step 1 In the next step you are to draw the connection openings using two surfaces. They willbe later trimmed with the existing surface. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH998 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Croate the connections, step 2 Before you create the two suriaces, produce a new open body with /Insert-Open Body in order to obtain a clear tree structure. Change the workbench if you cannot find the menu. Place the new open body after the open body named /mported Surface. Activate this open body before creating the new open body. Give the open body an appropriate name oor ca bey Create the connections, step 3 Draw the contour in a sketch located on the yz-plane. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.3, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 1): CREATE A CLOSE SURFACES-FEATURE 999 Create the connections, step 4 Create the connection surface with a /Revolve feature from the /Surface toolbar. Create the connections, step § Repeat the procedure from the previous step for the second connection. Start with the sketch. {© 2005 Unico Media GmbH400 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the connections, step 6 After drawing the contour, define the connection with a /Revolve feature. Tree ‘The two sketches and the corresponding revolve surfaces are located in their own branch of the tree. You now need to continue with offset surfaces to the three existing surfaces. First create another open body and give it an appropriate name. Pato aa oo rl if ey (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH9.3, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 1): CREATE A CLOSE SURFACES-FEATURE 401 Create the offseted surfaces, step 1 Later on in the exercise you will learn how to remove material from the part. You will need surfaces parallel to the pars surfaces that correspond to the thickness ofthe part. Create the offseted surfaces, step 2 Start with @ surface parallel to the main surface. The thickness is 7 mm and is outside the original surface. Select the /Offset icon on the /Surtace toolbar and select the surface. Enter the thickness. Be careful to use the right direction. The new surface should be on the outside. You can reverse the direction with the /Reverse option. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbHa 402 _ CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the offseted surfaces, step 3 Fepeat the procedure from the previous step for the two other surfaces, The thickness & $ mm Tree The throe surfaces were placed in the created open body. Next hide the three obstructing surfaces. Select the open body (named (Otfeet eurtaces inthe example) and then click on the /Hide icon. The surfaces are hidden. © 2001 Unico Media Gmor9.3, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 1): CREATE A CLOSE SURFACES-FEATURE 403 Create the open body, step 1 Now determine the volume of the core in the part. First the surfaces have to be trimmed with each other and with the faces of the solid until they define the closed surface corresponding to the core. You can then fill in the surface description with material Create the open body, step 2 To obtain a clearer tree structure, create a new open body. Here you will create the surface description for the core, Name the open body appropriately. Ce (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH404 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the open body, step 3 ‘Trim the surfaces together using different operations. First connect the two connection surfaces (A) with a join operation. The result is then trimmed with the main surface (B) You can rename the trim operation. You will need this later to cut the basic part, Name it /split reference for example. Create the open body, step 4 Continue trimming the surface definition on the solid, The protruding parts should be trimmed and the openings closed. You will need four trim operations for this. Activate the icon and select the surface, followed by the corresponding face of the solid. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.3. EXERCISE: TPIECE (PART 1): CREATE A CLOSE SURFACES-FEATURE 405 Tree ‘The surfaces are located in the tree under the open body. Each operation Join of Trim corresponds to a particular surface state that you can access at any time. You will later use the operation that you have named (/spit reference in this example) to cut the main body. The last operation (/him.s in the example) corresponds to the closed init surface. Since this is a surface, you cannot carry out a volume analysis. , Cee! x split reference ES ey ec ieues ae) a ene a ® a New part body Before creating the solid in the closed surface description, produce a new body. It should not be an open body, just a body. Change to the /Part Design workbench before opening the /Insert-Body menu. plane man ate ed (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH406 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the hollow body Use a (Close Surface feature to produce the desired hollow body. Select the icon, select the closed surface definition (Trim.5) in the open body and confirm the panel. The program fils the surface description with material and produces a solid cs cd Rename and analyze the volume Rename the ‘Body’ as 'Volume' or give it another meaningful name. ‘Analyze the volume. Select the /Measure inertia icon and select the body entry in the tree, The results of the analysis are displayed in a panel Deety inh Oak pose SRG taco 1: ey Ry ropa RE GN e AOTOR wo ‘recast (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH9.4, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 2); SURFACE INTEGRATION USING THE SPLIT FEATURE 407 9.4 EXERCISE: T-Piece (Part 2): Surface Integration using the Split Fea- ture 9.4.1 TPiece (Part 2): Surface Integration using the Split Feature Objective This exercise comprises three different stages in which a T-piece is designed using surfaces. In this second stage, you are to hollow out the basic part. Material should also be removed from the sides of the part using surfaces to prepare it for finishing, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH408 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Open the part You can either continue with your own part document or you can open the following prepared part to be on the safe side: Document: hy_300__mixed_method_exercise10b Course: Hybride Modelling Chapter: Surfacebased Feature aoe cae io to Cut out the hollow part, step 1 You must first cut the solid with the surface description of the hollow. You have already created the surface description in one of the open bodies in the first stage of the exercise and renamed it as /split reference, Before starting the split operation, activate the body of the basic part. a Gaba et Lee) (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH ee ee ee ee ee eee9.4, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 2): SURFACE INTEGRATION USING THE SPLIT FEATURE 409 Cut out the hollow part, step 2 Hollow out the basic part using @ Split operation. After selecting the icon (/Part Design workbench), select the surface description in the tree (split reference) or directly in the geometry, Check the direction of the arrows. They should point in the direction of the material, If not, select the arrow(s) to reverse the direction. Create the holes Create four full holes concentric to the corners. The diameter is 10 mm. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH410 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Remove material from the sides To optimize the part’s weight, remove material from the sides. You have already created the front surfaces of the insets as offset surfaces (A) in stage 1 of the exercise, but the side surfaces still have to be created and then trimmed with the front surfaces. You can then use the result to hollow out the solid Create a new open body First use "Insert - Open Body'to create a new body to collect the surfaces of the side insets. (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmoH9.4, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 2): SURFACE INTEGRATION USING THE SPLIT FEATURE an Horizontal drafts Start with the two “horizontal"auxiliary surfaces for the upper and lower drafts. You draft by dragging an oblique line in the longitudinal direction Create the horizontal drafts, step 1 First create an auxiliary plane 12 mm below the upper side of the part. The distance corresponds to the thickness of the materia (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH42 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the horizontal drafts, step 2 Start with a sketch in the zx-plane. Create a point (A) that you link with the previously created plane (B) and the side surface (C) (using /Colncidence. You could also have constrained the point with the upper side without a plane. By also using the plane for the other side you can change the material thickness above the plane without having to use two sketches. Create the horizontal drafts, step 3 Draw an oblique line through the point and join the line and point together. The angle of deformation is 5 degrees. Dimension the line accordingly. The surface should be overproportionately large. You can link one end point to the plane in the mile and move the other end point far outside the part.9.4, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 2): SURFACE INTEGRATION USING THE SPLIT FEATURE at3 Create the horizontal drafts, step 4 Create the auxiliary draft surface using an extrusion surface. ‘After selecting the icon, select the line as the /Profile and the zx-plane as the /Direction definition. Create the horizontal drafts, step 5 Repeat the procedure for the lower side also. Once you have created the plane 12 mm above the lower side, you can create the sketch. Then create the surface with an extrusion surface. © 2001 Unica Media GmbHa4 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the vertical drafts, step 1 Inthe next step you are to draw the two vertical drafts. You must again create an extrusion surface by Gragaing a line in the vertical direction. This time, however, you have to position the profile line with a different method. The surface should tangentially join the cylinder around the hole. Create the vertical drafts, step 2 Use the upper side as the sketch plane and first create an auxiliary circle (Construction Element) to which you can later tangentially join the line. ‘The circular comer is first produced as a projection and is then closed with the /Trim icon, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.4, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 2): SURFACE INTEGRATION USING THE SPLIT FEATURE 418 Create the vertical dratts, step 3 First create the line corresponding to the end of the draft. The line is joined with the circle using a tangential constraint, The angle of deformation is 5 degrees. Draw an overly long line again, Do not forget to deactivate /Construction Element. Create the vertical dratts, step 4 Use the line to create an extrusion surface. After selecting the icon select the line as a /Profile and the xy-plane as the (Direction definition. The surface should be overproportionately large. © 2004 Unico Media GmbH416 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the vertical drafts, step 5 Repeat the procedure on the other side. In the sketch you first produce the auxiliary circle and then the line with an angle of 5 degrees, Finally, create the extrusion surface. Trim the drafts: You then trim the draft surfaces with each other. Select the icon and select the two surfaces that are to trim each other. ‘You can alter the trim operation with the /Other side of element option © 2004 Unico Media GmbHEXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 2): SURFACE INTEGRATION USING THE SPLIT FEATURE a7 Partition, step 1 A partition (A) is needed to close the part in the middle, Partition, step 2 Draw the partition with a surface. Start with a sketch in the xy-plane. The partition is 10 mm thick and is created symmetrically along the yz-plane. Draw a line at a distance of § mm fram the plane, (© 2001 Unio Media GmoH418 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Partition, step 3 Create the partition surface with an extrusion surface. Activate the icon and select the line as the /Protile and the xy-plane as the /Direction definition. ‘Trim with the partition ‘Trim the draft surface with the partition surface. © 2001 Unico Mela GmbH9.4, EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 2): SURFACE INTEGRATION USING THE SPLIT FEATURE 419 ‘Trim the offset surfaces, step 1 In the next step, you trim the offset surfaces with each other. Before trimming, hide the previously handled surface and redisplay the offset surfaces. Perform the operations using the tree. Also activate the relevant open boy. ‘Trim the offset surfaces, step 2 First join the two open body surfaces with a join operation and then trim the result with the main surface. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH420 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the open body surface Activate the open body of the draft surfaces. Then trim the offset surface with the draft surfaces. Remove material from the basic part Activate the body of the basic part and hollow out the part using the surface. Select the split icon on tho /Surface-Based Feature toolbar, and select the surface and check the direction of the arrows. They should point in the direction of the material; they can be reversed if necessary by selection. Repeat the procedure on the other side of the part if you wish. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.5. EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 3): SURFACE INTEGRATION WITH THE SEW SURFACE FEATURE 421 9.5 EXERCISE: T-Piece (Part 3): Surface Integration with the Sew Surface Feature 9.5.1 Th iece (Part 3): Surface Integration with the Sew Surface Feature Objective “This exercise consists of three stages aimed at designing a Tpiece using surfaces. In this third and last stage, the partis reinforced by Sew Surface operations. ‘The operation is to be used to add a rib and to fillit with material (© 2001 Unico Mela GmbH422 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Open the part You can either continue with your own part document or you can open the following part document to be on the sate side Document: hy _800__mixed_method_exercise10c Course: Hybride Modelling Chapter: Surfacebased Feature Create a new body First create a new open body for the geometries with /Insert-Open Body. Name the body appropriately. aren a ee ae man bo a Coeabody.s (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.5. EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 3): SURFACE INTEGRATION WITH THE SEW SURFACE FEATURE 423 Create the rib, step 1 Arib has to be added to the middle of the part to reinforce it. The rib is described with a surface that you are integrate into the solid with a /Sew Surface operation Create the rib, step 2 Draw the contour of the rib in a sketch on the upper side, {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH2a CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the rib, step 3 You create the rib surface using an extrusion surface, Create the rib, step 4 ‘Trim the surface at the faces of the solid using a split operation. Activate the icon and select the surface, followed by an adjacent face, Repeat the procedure until the surface is connected all around the solid. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.5. EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 3): SURFACE INTEGRATION WITH THE SEW SURFACE FEATURE 425, Integrate the rib surface Integrate the rib surface into the solid with a /Sew Surface feature. Activate the basic body. Click on the ‘Sew Surface icon and select the surface ‘Check the directions of the arrows. They should be pointing in the direction of the material. You can reverse their direction by selection. The surface has been hidden afterwards in the figure. Reinforcement ‘A test on the part indioates that the thickness around the opening (A) is too thin. The coarse adjacent cylinder (B) must therefore be further expanded, First open the previously created open body. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH426 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Reinforcement surface, step 1 ‘You can create a tangentially continuous surface directly from the edge. Select the /Extrude icon and select the edge (A) as the profile and the zx-plane (B) as the direction Gefinition. Have the surface begin at the edge and extend to roughly the middie of the open section. Reinforcement surface, step 2 Now trim the surface with a split operation so that it precisely joins up with the faces. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.5. EXERCISE: T-PIECE (PART 3): SURFACE INTEGRATION WITH THE SEW SURFACE FEATURE 427 Integrate the reinforcement surface Fil in the area between the surface and the solid with material (Open the basic body and select the surface. Check the direction of the arrows. In the figure on the left the surlace has been hidden after the integration. Conclusion It you want, repeat the procedure for the other side. You can also fillet the part. It is not a good idea to filet the surface description for stability reasons. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH428 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING 9.6 EXERCISE: Cockpit Shell: Extraction of a Solid from Surfaces 9.6.1 Cockpit Shell: Extraction of a Solid from Surfaces Objective Inthe exercise you are to produce and process surfaces divided into different bodies. ‘The bodies are trimmed together to create a surface that is given a material thickness. The solid created in this way is supplemented with a number of solid features. In the exercise you will will to handle surfaces and use them for solid modeling, Create the main surface, step 1 ‘You are to produce the main surface in the first part of the exercise. ‘After describing the cross-section in a sketch, use the sketch to generate the surface. The two inside ‘edges are fileted and the corners cut off (some of the standard colors of the surfaces are modified in ‘order to improve the presentation effect) (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.6. EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES 429 Create the main surface, step 2 The sketch, the wireframe geometries and the surfaces of the main surface are to be positioned in their own /Body. If the ‘Shape Design workbench was active when creating the part document, an /Open body.1 is automatically added to the tree. If the /Part Design workbench was active, the open body is missing but can be produced with /Insert-Open Body. /Open body.1 is added to the tree and is underlined. ‘The surfaces and wireframes added afterwards are automatically placed in the body. Create the main surface, step 3 First draw a surface cross-section in a sketch. Note the positioning of the sketcher in the tree. (© 2001 Unico Masia GmbH430 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the main surface, step 4 Use an /Extrude feature to create a symmetrical surface. The icons you need are in the /Shape Design or Mireframe & Surface Design workbench. ‘Activate the icon and select the sketch. Enter the symmetrical extrusion length of 265mm twice. Create the main surtace, step 5 Fillet the two edges with a radius of 70mm. The icons are located on the (Operations toolbar, which belongs to the /Shape Design workbench. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.6, EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHEL! EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES 431 Create the main surface, step 6 You are now to cut the two comers. Start a sketch located on the slanted surface, Draw a right angle. NNote that the sketch elements should comprise a linked sequence of elements as otherwise the sketch cannot be used for the split operation. Create the main surface, step 7 Cut off the corners with a split operation. Pay attention to the sequence when selecting. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH432 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the side surfaces, step 1 Next you are to produce the side surfaces in their own Open Body. First create an Open Body. After creating one of the side surfaces, itis mirrored to create the second surface. Create the side surfaces, step 2 First create a new body with /Insert-Open Body. The Open Body should be underlined so that the ge- ‘ometries created afterwards are positioned in the body. ‘You use this method to obtain a better tree structure and a clear overview. The active body can be changed by selecting the body and opening the context menu with the right mouse button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH9.6. EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES 433, Create the side surfaces, stop 3 ‘The vertical side corresponds to a line in the front view. Draw ina sketch on the xy-plane, ‘The constraints and the dimensions should use the planes as reference and not the main surface created first. Create the vertical surface using an /Extrude feature. The surface should be oversized so that future changes can be accommodated The cross-section consists of a semicircle (diameter: 18mm) to be placed exactly in the middle of the edge. The vertical positioning must be defined by a constraint. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHCHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING oe TB Create the side surfaces, step 5 Next produce the horizontal part of the side surface. The cross-section corresponds to @ horizontal line 220mm above the xy-plane, ‘The sketch can be positioned on the symmetry plane. Create the side surfaces, step 6 Use an /Extrude feature and the sketch to produce the horizontal line. Start the surface (100mrn) after the symmetry plane. The outer edge is placed jointly with the main surface at 265mm from the symmetry plane. (© 2001 Unico Mosia GmbH9.6, EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES 435 Create the side surfaces, stop 7 Fillet the edge between the surfaces (R = 40mm) Croat the side surfaces, step & Jhe edge should be cut along the contour. JD1aw the contour in a sketch. You can position the sketch plane on the horizontal surface (see next figure), (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH436 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the side surfaces, step 9 Use a split operation to cut the surface description. Create the side surfaces, step 10 ‘The side surface is complete and can now be mirrored with a symmetry operation. Select the side surface and then the plane of symmetry © 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.6. EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES 437 Create the side surfaces, step 11 Combine the two surfaces with a {Join operation so that a single surface design is obtained. Elements ton. Create the side surfaces, stop 12 Look closely at the tree. All elements are located in /Open body. and the elements of the side surfaces in /Open body.2. ‘You have created a good structure that can be clearly understood. Seer ees Sci (© 2001 Unico Media GmioH438 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING ‘Add surface designs, step 1 Before you trim the two surfaces, create a new /Open Body with /Insert-Open Body. ‘Add surface designs, step 2 Now trim the two surfaces, the main body and the joined side surfaces using a Trim operation. Select the surface descriptions and check the directions.9.6, EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES 430 Add surface designs, step 3 ‘The trimming produces a new surface (/Trim.t in the tree) that describes the entire shell Add surface designs, step 4 Fillet the edges with a radius of 30mm, a (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH440 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Create the solids You are now to add 22mm of material to the surface. The material is to be placed on the inside of the surface. you cannot select the icon, select the /Part Body in the tree and activate it with the right mouse button (Define in Work Object) ‘Add parts to the solids, step 1 ‘Add a pad to the rear. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.6. EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES aan ‘Add parts to the solids, step 2 The end profile of the pad is 650 mm away from the front edge. Create the corresponding plane. ‘Add parts to the solids, step 3 Create the contour as a sketch in the plane. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHa2 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING ‘Add parts to the solids, step 4 Use a /Pad feature to create the pad. ‘Add parts to the solids, step 5 ‘Add drafts to the side surfaces of the pad (8 degrees). The end surfaces of the pad are used as @ neutral plane. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHEXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES Add parts to the solids, step 6 20mm). Fillet the edge around the pad (radius ‘Add parts to the solids, step 7 ‘Two openings are to be cut out. They are symmetrical and should be joined together. © 2001 Unico Media Grok 443444 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING ‘Add parts to the solids, step 8 Use /Insert-Body to create a /new Body. The body should define a solid corresponding to the two openings. The solid is removed later to form the openings, ‘Add parts to the solids, stop 9 Define the outer contour of the opening in a vertical plane, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH9.6. EXERCISE: COCKPIT SHELL: EXTRACTION OF A SOLID FROM SURFACES _ 445 ‘Add parts to the solids, step 10 Create the part with a /Pocket feature. Use pocket because it refers to a negative body. ‘Add parts to the solids, step 11 Reflect the solid through the symmetry plane. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH446 CHAPTER 9. HYBRID MODELING Add parts to the solids, step 12 Combine the solids with /nsert-Boolean Operations-Assemble Since the solid with the openings is defined with a pocket feature it has to be subtracted (© 2001 Unico Media GmbHChapter 10 Drawing How fo use Drawing © 2001 Unico Media GmbH448 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING 10.1 EXERCISE: Front View 10.1.1. Front View Objective You are to provide a coupling with a drawing, You are to produce the first view in this exercise. You will try different methods of geometry orientation during the exercise. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.1. 4a9 Open the part Open the following part document containing the coupling to start with Document: dw_300_front_view_exercise10_a Course: Drawing Chapter: Main-Views Create a drawing document Use /File-New to create a drawing. After selecting the menu, select /Drawing from the selection box in the panel displayed. Confirm your selection by clicking on the OK button. In the next panel, select the format AO and "Landscape" (horizontal) as the orientation. Set a scale of “\"before confirming the panel with the OK button. A drawing document is created, adi: (Tse Height: Tse vention ——— © petra —) ee tdscipe Sealeof chet: fr | Bcance | (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH450 ___CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Arrange the documents |m order to draw the first view, the part document and drawing document should be fully visible. Make sure that only the two document windows are open. Select the (Window-Tile Horizontally menu item. One of the windows is placed above the other one so that the second window is also visible. Select the icon in the active drawing document, click on the /Front View icon on the /View toolbar. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH |EXERCISE: FRONT VIEW — i Det ie the viewing plane, step 1 ‘The next step Is to define the viewing plane in the part document. Select the front planar surface. each pia Define the viewing plane, step 2 ‘On selecting the surface, the part (A) is displayed in the drawing document. The selected surface is parallel to the drawing. A compass (B) is also displayed in the drawing document. The orientation of the view can be altered using the compass. Do not select the compass component, instead follow the exercise {© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH452 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Tilt the viewing plane You can tit the part in steps of 90 degrees by clicking on the arrow buttons belonging to the compass. Try out the tilting function but return to the original orientation, Rotate the view ‘You can rotate the view in steps by selecting the curved arrows (A). You can also rotate by moving the {green point on the compass around the center point while holding down the left mouse button, ‘Try out the method. Orient the view horizontally before continuing with the next step in the exercise. (© 2001 Unico Mecia GmbH Lat BEBwEeeweux8®tz=u#®7feEeBtast=-g®=eqepekpuEwErtuEsnatZ10.1, EXERCISE: FRONT VIEW 453 Confirm the view Once the view has been moved to the correct orientation, confirm its position by selecting the point at the center of the compass or by clicking on the drawing, The representation of the tree then changes to a drawing view. Delete the view ‘After the view has been creatied, its name (A) is entered in the tree. If you want to delete the view, you can select the name of the view or the view frame and press the /Delete button. You can repeat the creation of the view later on. on i Bene bocca een nico Moda GmbH454 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING 10.2 EXERCISE: Orthogonal and Auxiliary Projection Views 10.2.1 Orthogonal and Auxiliary Projection Views Objective ‘An AO drawing has already been created and the front view produced. You are to add orthogonal and auxiliary views to the drawing. (© 2001 Unico Media GrbH455 10.2. EXERCISE: ORTHOGONAL AND AUXILIARY PROJECTION VI Open the drawing Open the following drawing document to start with: Document: divy_900__projection_auxiliary_exerciset0_a Course: Drawing Chapter: Main-Views Create a side view Use the Projection View icon to create a side view. After clicking on the icon, move the cursor to the side of the front view where the view is to be produced. The view is displayed as a solid and its follows the movement of the cursor. Once the view is in the desired position, confirm by clicking with the left mouse button, The display changes to a normal drawing view. (© 2004 Unico Media GrioH56 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Create the face plan ‘Also use the /Projection View icon to create the face plan. Aer clicking on the icon, move the cursor to the desired position. Confirm the position by clicking with the left mouse button, Repeat the procedure to position the bottom view. Bo Create a right side view, step 1 ‘You next want to produce a side view (A) on the right, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.2, EXERCISE: ORTHOGONAL AND AUXILIARY PROJECTION VIEWS 457 Create a right side view, step 2 Before producing the view, activate the adjacent view by doubleclicking on the frame of the view. The frame changes to red. Create a right side view, step 3 After clicking on the /Projection View icon, move the view to the right of the active view. = 84] (© 2001 Unico Media GmoHCHAPTER 10. DRAWING Create an auxiliary view, step 1 In the next step you are to create an auxiliary view (A) corresponding to a view that is perpendicular to the slanted side (B). Create an auxiliary view, step 2 Before creating the view, activate the original view. Doubleclick on the viewing frame to activate the view. (© 2001 Unico Madia GmbH ee ee ee ee ee ee ee oe ee a10.2. EXERCISE: ORTHOGONAL AND AUXILIARY PROJECTION VIEWS: 459 Create an auxiliary view, step 3 ‘Attor clicking on the /Auxiliary View icon, define the viewing plane. Use the left mouse button to select the end points of the slanted side, This is followed by a solid representation of the cursor (continued in the next step of the exercise) A { CCroate an auxiliary vow, stop 4 Pace the view by confirming the desired position with the let mouse button. © 200% Unico Media GmbH460 Repeat CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Repeat the procedure by creating a second auxiliary view. Use the upper slanted side (A) ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.3. EXERCISE: ISOMETRIC VIEW 461 : Isometric View 10.3 EXERCIS! 10.3.1 Isometric View Objective You are to add an isometric view to a drawing. (Open the drawing Open the following drawing to start with: Document: di_300_isometri_view_exercise10_a Course: Drawing Chapter: © 2001 Unico Media GmbH462 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Open the linked document ‘To define the isometric view, open the linked part document in a window. In the active drawing document, select the /Edit-Links menu. In the panel that opens, select one of the list entries (A) and then click on the /Open Source button. Vv 1S fore. vv ‘i 18_rort_ vie LL j I reas ire Latinos ve 15 ont» Ser ace: LSSard oon s ewes ga 3 Arrange the windows Arrange the two document windows for viewing with Window-Tile Horizontally to position one above the other. a a a a a a © 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.3. EXERCISE: ISOMETRIC VIEW 463 Orient the geometry Orient the geometry in the part document in such a way that the representation corresponds to the desired isometric view. Activate the drawing document Since you working in the part document in the previous step, you must now activate the drawing document in order to produce the view. ‘Activate the drawing document by clicking on it with the mouse button. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH464 7 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Create an isometric view, step 1 Click on the /Isemetric View icon and then on the solid in the part document. ‘The solid is displayed in an isometric view in the drawing document. The orientation corresponds to the representation in the part document. Create an isometric view, step 2 ‘Acompass is also shown in the drawing document. You can re-orient the view with the standard methods using the arrow buttons and the green point. Once you are satisfied withthe view, confirm it by clicking on the middle of the compass (A). A (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.4. EXERCISE: CONTROL ELEMENT WITH SECTION VIEWS. a) 10.4 EXERCISE: Control Element with Section Views 10.4.1 Control Element with /Section Views Objective ‘A control element is designed with three views in @ drawing. You are to add section views to the drawing in this exercise, All sections correspond to planes and are created as offset section views. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH466 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Open the drawing Open the following drawing document to start with: Document: diw_300__section_view_exercise10_a Course: Drawing Chapter: Main-Views Check the /Snap to Point mode. It should be deactivated. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH10.4, EXERCISE: CONTROL ELEMENT WITH SECTION VIEWS, 467 Open the linked document (pen the linked part document so that you can view the section representation in the part document at the same time. After opening the /Edit-Links menu iter, select a view in the list and then press (or olick on) the /Open Source button. The part document does not have to be open in a window to create the section view. However, the section propagation can be well analyzed in the part during its definition, Arrange the document windows To view the two windows at the same time, select the /Window-Tile Vertically menu. Reduce the size of the part window and inorease the size of the drawing window: it should take up about two-thirds of the soreen. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH468 __CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Vertical section view, step 1 First create a vertical section view in a face plan. The section should pass through the hole. Click on the icon and select one of the concentric circular edges (A). The section propagation is automatically placed through the center point. The second end point of the section propagation follows the cursor. The section plane is shown in the part window. Vertical section view, step 2 Place the cursor vertically above the part and doubleclick when a value of 90 degrees (A) is shown. The part cut is displayed and follows the movement of the cursor. The section plane is shown in the part ‘document concurrently with the definition of the section, Move the cursor to the desired position and click once with the left mouse button. (© 2001 Unico Media Got10.4, EXERCISE: CONTROL ELEMENT WITH SECTION VIEWS 469 Activate the original view You are next to place a section view through the long hole in the front view. First activate the front view by doubleclicking on the view frame, ‘Section view throught the long hole, step 1 Click on the icon and select a concentric edge. The section propagation is automatically placed through the center point. The second end point of the section propagation follows the cursor. The part cut is shown at the same time in the part window. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH470 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Section view throught the long hole, step 2 Move the cursor outside the part and position the section propagation over the second center point. Ifthe circle symbol is displayed, doubleclick with the left mouse button to conclude the propagation, Front view = | Seale: U2 | Section view throught the long hole, step 3 The section view follows the cursor. Position the view by clicking with the left mouse button on the desired position, (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.4. EXERCISE: CONTROL ELEMENT WITH SECTION VIEWS. a7 Section view through two holes Frepeat the procedure but this time with a section view through the two holes in the side view. After activating the section view, click on the icon. You define the section plane by selecting an edge of the hole and then placing the end point by doublecticking when the circle symbol is displayed Finally, position the section view by clicking with the left mouse button. Warning Note that the section view is limited to the length of the section propagation. If you place the end point too near to the geometry, the section view (A) can be cut off. Refer to the appropriate lesson or exercise on the topic of Modification of views. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH472 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING ‘Section orthogonal to the edge, step 1 ‘The next section view should pass through the hole and perpendicularly to the edge. Select one of the circular edges (A) and place the cursor sufficiently far outside the part. When the orthogonality symbol (B) appears, define the intersection by doubleciicking section viev 8c 4:2 Section orthogonal to the edge, step 2 The section view follows the cursor. You place it by clicking with the left mouse button in the desired position. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH10.4. EXERCISE: CONTROL ELEMENT WITH SECTION VIEWS 473 Section view through the part plane, step 1 You are to define the last section view with a plane in the part document. Activate the icon and select the plane in the part window. Section view through the part plane, step 2 Place the section view by clicking its position on the drawing with the left mouse button. © 2001 Unico Media GmoHara CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Repeat It you have time, open the original drawing again and repeat the creation of the section, except that you are to use the /Offset Section Cut icon this time. ‘The sections are limited to the cut and the background is hidden, I I I 1 I q L © 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.5. EXERCISE: CONNECTING PLATE WITH SECTION VIEWS. 475 10.5 EXERCISE: Connecting Plate with Section Views 10.5.1 Connecting Plate with /Section Views Objective ‘You are to add three offset section views to a drawing of a connecting plate. ‘You will use the /Offset Section View icon to produce the section views. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH476 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Open the drawing Open the following drawing document to start with: Document: div_300__section_view_exercise20_a Course: Drawing Chapter: Main-Views shee: | | | | i = Vertical oftset section cut, step 1 First create an offset section view through the middle of three holes. Try to find a solution yourself or continue with the next exercise steps. Deactivate the /Snap to point mode. Front vae soctidh vin An AaTE Seale: 122 pot---------+----+ +4 J (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.5. EXERCISE: CONNECTING PLATE WITH SECTION VIEWS aq Vertical offset section view, step 2 ‘Atter activating the icon, select one of the edges of the holes, The section view is automaticaly placed thraugh the center point. The view also follows the cursor. Vertical offset section view, step 3 Define the first offset point. For vertical orientation click with the left mouse button. Clicking causes an offset (step indicated by the arrow) to be inserted in the section propagation. The section view always follows the cursor. © 2001 Unico Media GmbH478 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Vertical offset section view, step 4 The section view is first to be placed through the middle of the next hole. Select the edge of the hole (A). Upon selection, the section view is automatically placed through the middle. The end point of the view continues to always follow the cursor. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.5. EXERCISE: CONNECTING PLATE WITH SECTION VIEWS 479 Vertical offset section view, step 5 Define the next offset point (A) by clicking and move the section view to run through the third hole by selecting the edge of the hole (B). 8 Vertical offset section view, step ‘You define the end of the section view by doubleclicking on the desired position (A). You can then position the section view by clicking. ‘© 2001 Unico Media GmbH480 CHAPTER 10, DRAWING Repeat Repeat the creation of an offset section view except that this time the view is to run through the hole along the left side. =O ‘sectibn Oblique offset section view, step 1 Finally, you are to create an oblique offset section parallel to the edge that runs through the adjacent holes. Try to find a solution yourself or continue with the next exercise steps, © 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.5. EXERCISE: CONNECTING PLATE WITH SECTION VIEWS 481 Oblique offset section view, step 2 Activate the icon and select an edge of the hole. The section view is automatically positioned through the center of the hole, The end point of the section view follows the cursor. Oblique offset section view, step 3 Orient the section view parallel to the edge by first positioning the cursor on the edge and then selecting ‘Parallel after opening the context menu with the right mouse button. The section view is now forced to move in a parallel direction. {© 2001 Unico Media GmbH482 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Oblique offset section view, step 4 Define the offset point by clicking. Its inserted in the viow after the click. ‘The section view end point follows the cursor. Oblique offset section view, step 5 Select the edge of the hole (A) in order that the section view passes through the center points of the holes. Finish drawing the view by doubieclicking on the appropriate end point. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH10.8. EXERCISE: CONNECTING PLATE WITH SECTION VIEWS Oblique offset section view, step 6 Position the offset section view by clicking, Refer to the appropriate lesson or exercise on the topic of Modification of views. 483 (© 2001 Unico Media GmoH484 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING 10.6 EXERCISE: Coupling with Detail Views 10.6.1 Coupling with /Detail Views Objective You are to add three details to a drawing. You produce the views with the /Detall View and /Detail View Profile icons. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.6. EXERCISE: COUPLING WITH DETAIL VIEWS, 485 Open the drawing Open the following drawing document to start with Document: dw_300__detail_view_exerciset0_a Course: Drawing Chapter: Main-Views Create a detail view of apart, step 1 You are first to create the view ofthe part in the boitom right corner of the front view. Ensure that the view is active before you click on the /Detail View icon. It is better to deactivate the /Snap to Point mode. Try to find the solution yourself or continue with the next steps of the exercise. (© 200% Unico Media GmbH486 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING te a detail view of a part, step 2 ‘Select the icon and click with the left mouse button to specify the position of the center of the circle, The circle is displayed and follows the cursor. Croate a dotail view of a part, step 3 Click with the mouse button to define the size of the circle. A circle corresponding to the detail then follows the cursor. © 2001 Unico Media GmoH |10.6. EXERCISE: COUPLING WITH DETAIL VIEWS 487 Create a dotall view of a part, step 4 CCick with the mouse to place the detail in the drawing, Repeat the procedure Create another detail view. This time around the long hole in the face plan. Do not forget to first activate the corresponding view. {© 200% Unico Mesia GmoH488 CHAPTER 10. DRAWING Create a detail view profile of a part, step 1 You are to define a view for the left part of the coupling. Use a polygonal contour to define the outline, Try to create the view Using the /Detail View Profile icon, or continue with the following steps in the exercise. Create a detail view profile of a part, step 2 Activate the front view and click on the /Detail View Profile icon. You can define the corner points of the polygonal contour by clicking with the left mouse button. (© 2001 Unico Media GmbH10.6. EXERCISE: COUPLING WITH DETAIL VIEWS 489 Create a detail view profile of a part, step 3 Conclude the polygonal contour by daublecticking with the mouse or by selecting the starting point a Create a dotail view profile of a part, step 4 ‘After you have finished the polygonal contour, the view follows the cursor in the form of the polygonal ‘contour drawn, ‘You position the selected view by clicking on the drawing. (© 2007 Unico Media Gm490 CHAPTER 10, DRAWING Change the detail views You can move the detall views by selecting the viewing frame and shifting it to the desired position while holding down the left mouse button. You can change the scale in the /Properties context menu that you ‘open with the right mouse bution (in the tree or on the frame). Overwrite the old scaling value with the new value in the View tab of the menu panel. You can also change the name of the view here as well Refer to the appropriate lesson or exercise on the topic of Modification of views. Career selecten:[ vow | eam Petes i 1 eae iw ere Profo[Betai © 2001 Unico Media GmbHIndex J Insert-Open body, 365, 371 J Thickness, 289 eft, 88 Pop, 89 10.8, 148 170, 103 /Add, 88 /A\l Files (*."), 25, 30 iAlong a direction, 350, 357 Alpine Fit, 106, 107, Alt, 101 /Anchor Point, 260 JApplies customized view, 106 Apply, 88, 101, 271, 279, 304 /Apply Material, 105-107 JApply to children, 104 JAuxiliary View, 459 JAvailabie, 19 (Axis, 87 Basic Colors, 102 [Biind, 248 [Body, 429 MBody.2, 94 (Camera 1, 88, 89 iCancel, 34 iCascade, 38 [enter Curve, 278 [Center Graph, 95 [Center curve, 269, 271, 281, 282, 320 [Center curve field, 334 IChamter, 139 [Circle center, 263 [Close, 8, 17, 30, 42, 45, 58, 211 [Close Surface, 395, 406 {Closing point, 318 [Coincidence, 160, 234, 271, 301, 315, 316, 382, 392, 412 [Goior, 101, 102 IConcentrcity, 240 ‘Constraint, 300 ‘Constraint In Box, 174 ‘Constraint in Dialog Box, 160 [Construction Element, 243, 275, 414, 415 (Corner, 140 [Counterbored, 260 (Countersunk, 261, 263, 265 ICtrl, 103 (Curve, 333 iCustomize, 44 [Customized view, 115 [Cutting element, 367, 369, 381 [Cutting element field , 346 MDelote, 91, 121, 123, 127, 144, 453 Depth, 289 (Detail, 484 (Detail View, 484, 485 [Detail View Prof, 484, 488 Dimension, 326 {Dimensional Constraints, 197 Direction, 340, 360, 357, 413, 415, 418 Drawing, 26, 449 [Duplicate mode, 148, 149 IEdit-Links, 462, 467 Element, 352 ‘Element to cut, 967, 969, 381 {Element to cut field, 946 (Enter, 89, 101 [Examine, 79 Exit, 183 Extract, 958 Extrude, 338, 899, 426, 430, 433, 434 JExirude Surface , 378 IF, 98 ‘Favorites, 19, 20 (File Selection, 25, 28 [File Type, 25, 26, 28, 30 IFilo->Close, 29, 42 ‘File->Desk, 27, 28 /File->Open, 25, 26 IFile->Save, 31-33 iFile->Save As, 31, 34 IFile-New, 298, 449 FFile-New-Part, 119, 125, 181, 198, 141, 172, 180, 187, 194, 318 ‘Fill, 101 ‘First Offset, 391 (Fit Allin, 52, 82, 87, 89 Fix, 162 {Front View, 450 Geometrical Constraints, 137 IGraphic, 100, 101 Graphics, 997 [Guide curvet, 358 IGuides, 197, 297, 305, 309, 311, 318, 351 Hide, 76, 240, 243, 274, 296, 351-353, 956, 369, 402 {Hide/Show, 70, 73-76 (Hole.1, 48 [Hole.2, 48, 95 ‘Morizontalty, 159 Imported Surface, 398 JInsert-Body, 405, 444 IInsert-Boolean Operations-Assemble, 446 /Insert-Open Body, 329, 348, 398, 422, 429, 432, © 2004 Unico Media GmbH

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