Chapter 2 Sketching

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

Chapter 2 Sketching

Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam

Section 2.1
W16x50 Beam
7.07 "

Problem Description

.380 "

[1] Wide-flange
I-shape section.

[2] Nominal
depth 16 in.

W16x50

16.25"

.628 "

[3] Weight 50
lb/ft.

R.375"

Chapter 2 Sketching

Techniques/Concepts

Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam

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

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Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam

Basic Mouse Operations

[7] Middle-click-drag:
rotation.

[6] Scroll-wheel: zoom

in/out.

[1] Click: single

selection

[2] Control-click: add/

remove selection

[3] Click-sweep:
continuous selection.

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

[4] Right-click: open

context menu.

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Section 2.2 Triangular Plate

Section 2.2
Triangular Plate

40 mm

Problem Description

[2] Radii of
the fillets
are 10 mm.

[1] The plate

has three
planes of
symmetry.
30 mm
300 mm

Chapter 2 Sketching

Section 2.2 Triangular Plate

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

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Section 2.2 Triangular Plate

2D Graphics Controls
[3] <Pan>.

[5] <Zoom>.

[2] <Zoom to Fit>.

[4] <Box Zoom>.

[7] <Next View>.

[6] <Previous View>.

[8] <Undo>.
[9] <Redo>.

[1] <Look At Face/

Plane/Sketch>.

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Section 2.3

Pull-down Menus
and Toolbars

Mode Tabs
Tree Outline
Sketching
Toolboxes

Graphics area
Details View
Status Bar
Separators

Section 2.3 More Details

More Details

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Section 2.3 More Details

Sketching Planes

A sketch must be created on a

[1] Currently
active plane.

[2] To create a
new plane,
click <New
Plane>.

sketching plane; each plane may

contain multiple sketches.

In the very beginning of a

<DesignModeler> session, three
planes are automatically created:
<XYPlane>, <YZPlane>, and
<ZXPlane>.

[3] There are many ways

of creating new planes.

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Section 2.3 More Details

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
active sketch.

[1] To create a new sketch on

the active sketching plane,
click <New Sketch>.

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Section 2.3 More Details

Auto Constraints

- The cursor is coincident with a line.

- The cursor is coincident with another point.

- The cursor is a tangent point.

- The cursor is a perpendicular foot.

- The line is horizontal.

- The line is vertical.

//

- The line is parallel to another line.

- The radius is equal to another radius.

[1] You can turn

on/off <Auto
Constraints>.

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Sketching Toolboxes

Section 2.3 More Details

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Chapter 2 Sketching

Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt

Section 2.4
M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt
Problem Description
[1] Metric
system.

[2] Nominal
diameter
d = 20 mm.

M20x2.5

[3] Pitch
p = 2.5 mm.

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Chapter 2 Sketching

Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt

H
H
4

d
d1

p
11 p = 27.5

H
8
p

32

External
threads
(bolt)
Internal
threads
(nut)

H = ( 3 2)p = 2.165 mm
d1 = d (5 8)H 2 =17.294 mm

Minor diameter of internal thread d1

Nominal diameter d

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Techniques/Concepts

Dimensions>Angle
Modify>Replicate
Revolve

Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt

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Chapter 2 Sketching

Section 2.5
Spur Gears
Problem Description

To satisfy the fundamental law

of gearing, the gear profiles
are cut to an involute curve.

Section 2.5 Spur Gears

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Section 2.5 Spur Gears

[1] The driving

gear rotates
clockwise.

[8] Line of action (common

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

[2] The driven

gear rotates
counterclockwise.

[3] Pitch circle

rp = 2.5 in.

[4] Pitch
circle of the
driving gear.
[6] Contact
point (pitch
point).
[5] Line of
centers.

[7] Common
tangent of the
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.

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Chapter 2 Sketching

Techniques/Concepts

Draw>Construction Point
Draw>Spline
Modify>Replicate
Constraints>Perpendicular

Section 2.5 Spur Gears

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Chapter 2 Sketching

Section 2.6 Microgripper

Section 2.6
Microgripper
Problem Description
[1] Gripping
direction.

[2] Actuation
direction.

[3] SMA
actuator.

[4] Glass
bead.

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Section 2.6 Microgripper

92
32

D30

212

Unit: m
Thickness: 300 m
R45 R25

144
176
280

480

400

47

87

77

140

20

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Chapter 2 Sketching

Techniques/Concepts

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

Section 2.6 Microgripper

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