Chapter 2 Sketching 1

Chapter 2
Sketching
2.1 W16x50 Beam
2.2 Triangular Plate
2.3 More Details
2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt
2.5 Spur Gears
2.6 Microgripper
2.7 Review
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam 2

Section 2.1
W16x50 Beam
7.07 "

Problem Description .380 "

.628 "

16.25"
[1] Wide-flange [2] Nominal [3] Weight 50
I-shape section. depth 16 in. lb/ft.

R.375"

W16x50
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam 3

Techniques/Concepts • Start up DesignModeler

• Sketching/Modeling modes
• Draw>Rectangle
• Draw>Polyline
• Dimensions>General
• Dimension>Horizontal
• Dimensions>Display
• Dimensions>Move
• Modify>Copy/Paste
• Modify>Trim
• Modify>Fillet
• Constraints>Symmetry
• Auto Constraints
• Constraint Status
• Extrude
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam 4

Basic Mouse Operations in Sketching Mode

[6] Middle-click-drag: rotate.

Shift-middle-click-drag: zoom.
Control-middle-click-drag: pan. [5] Scroll-wheel: zoom
in/out.
[1] Click: add/remove a sketching
entity to/from the selection set.
(ESC to deselect all.)

[4] Right-click-drag:
box zoom.

[2] Click-sweep:
continuous selection. [3] Right-click: open
context menu.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.2 Triangular Plate 5

Section 2.2
Triangular Plate

Problem Description

40 mm
[2] Radii of
[1] The plate the fillets
has three are 10 mm.
planes of
symmetry.
30 mm

300 mm
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.2 Triangular Plate 6

Techniques/Concepts

• Draw>Arc by Center
• Dimensions> Radius
• Modify>Replicate
• Modify>Offset
• Constraints>Equal Length
• Weak/Strong Dimensions
• Weak/Strong Constraints
• Selection Filter
• Single/Box Selection
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.2 Triangular Plate 7

2D Graphics Controls

[1] Look At.

[3] Pan. [2] Zoom to Fit. [7] Next View.

[5] Zoom. [4] Box Zoom.

[6] Previous View.

[8] Undo. [9] Redo.

Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 8

Section 2.3 More Details

• Pull-down Menus and

Toolbars
• Mode Tabs
• Tree Outline
• Sketching Toolboxes
• Graphics area
• Details View
• Status Bar
• Separators
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 9

Sketching Planes
[2] To create a new
[1] Currently plane, click New
active plane. Plane.
• A sketch must be created on a
sketching plane; each plane may contain
multiple sketches.
• In the beginning of a DesignModeler
session, three planes are automatically
created: XYPlane,YZPlane, and
ZXPlane.

[3] Active sketch can be switched

using the pull-down list, or by clicking
in Tree Outline.
[4] There are many ways
of creating new planes.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 10

Sketches

• A sketch consists of points and edges; edges may be straight lines or curves.
• Multiple sketches may be created on a plane.

[2] Currently
[1] To create a new sketch on
active sketch.
the active sketching plane,
click New Sketch.

[3] Active sketching plane can be

switched using the pull-down list, or by
clicking in Tree Outline.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 11

Auto Constraints

• C - The cursor is coincident with a line.

• P - The cursor is coincident with another point.
• T - The cursor is a tangent point.

• ⊥ - The cursor is a perpendicular foot.

• H - The line is horizontal.

• V - The line is vertical.
• // - The line is parallel to another line.
• R - The radius is equal to another radius.
You can turn on/off Auto
Constraints.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 12

Sketching Toolboxes
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt 13

Section 2.4
M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt

Problem Description

[2] Major
[1] Metric [3] Pitch
diameter
system. d = 20 mm. p = 2.5 mm.

M20x2.5
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt 14

H
d H
4
d1

p H
8

11× p = 27.5
p External
32 threads 60
(bolt)

Internal
threads
(nut)

H = ( 3 2)p = 2.165 mm Minor diameter of internal thread d1

d1 = d − (5 8)H × 2 =17.294 mm Nominal diameter d
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt 15

Techniques/Concepts

• Modify>Replicate
• Constraints>Fixed
• Revolve
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.5 Spur Gears 16

Section 2.5
Spur Gears

Problem Description

• To satisfy the fundamental law

of gearing, the gear profiles
are cut to an involute curve.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.5 Spur Gears 17

[1] The driving [8] Line of action (common

gear rotates normal of contacting gears).
clockwise. The pressure angle is 20o.

[2] The driven

gear rotates
counter- [4] Pitch circle
clockwise. of the driving
[6] Contact
point (pitch
[3] Pitch circle point).
rp = 2.5 in. [7] Common
[5] Line of tangent of the
centers. pitch circles.

[9] Addendum
ra = 2.75 in.
[12] The fillet
has a radius of
0.1 in.
[10]
Dedendum
rd = 2.2 in. [11] The shaft has a
radius of 1.25 in.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.5 Spur Gears 18

Techniques/Concepts

• Draw>Construction Point
• Draw>Spline
• Modify>Replicate
• Constraints>Perpendicular
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.6 Microgripper 19

Section 2.6
Microgripper

Problem Description
[3] SMA [4] Glass
actuator. bead.
[1] Gripping
direction.

[2] Actuation
direction.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.6 Microgripper 20
92

32
D30

Unit: µm
Thickness: 300 µm

212
R45 R25

20

140
77
47
87

144

400
176
280

480
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.6 Microgripper 21

Techniques/Concepts

• Constraints>Equal Radius
• Copy bodies (Mirror)
• Create new sketch
• Constraints>Tangent
• Multiple parts