TUTORIAL 1
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. This model is the Upper
Housing of a motor blower assembly. Figure B shows the left-side view of the top view,
top view, front view, and the sectioned left-side view of the model. All dimensions are in
inches.
(Expected time: 45 min)
Figure A Isometric view
of the Upper Housing
Figure B Views and dimensions
of the Upper housing
1.
Create the base feature that is extruded symmetrically on both sides of the front plane,
refer to Figures C and D.
Figure C Sketch of the base feature
2.
Figure D Base feature
Create a swept protrusion feature, refer to Figures E through O.
Figure E Sketch
of the path
Figure F Profile
plane at the end
of the path
Figure G The first cross-section of
the swept protrusion
Figure I Location for the
profile plane
Figure H Arrow showing the
start point on the cross-section
Figure J The second cross-section of
the swept protrusion
Figure K Arrow showing the start
point on the second cross-section
Figure L Location for
the last profile plane
Figure M The third cross-section of
the swept protrusion
Figure N Arrow showing the start
point on the third cross-section
Figure O Swept protrusion feature
3.
Create rounds of radii 1.5 and 0.5 on the swept protrusion feature, refer to Figure P
through S.
Figure P Edges to round
Figure Q Isometric view of the model
after creating the round of radius 1.5
Figure R Edge to round
4.
Figure S Edge after creating the round
Create a thin wall feature on the model, refer to Figure T.
Figure T Thin wall feature created
5.
Create cutout features, refer to Figure U through Figure X.
Figure U Sketch of the cutout
feature
Figure V Model after creating
the cutout feature
Figure W Sketch of the cut
feature
Figure X Model after creating
the cutout feature
6.
Create a Protrusion feature on the base feature, refer to Figures Y and Z.
Figure Y Sketch of the protrusion feature
7.
Figure Z Model after creating
the protrusion feature
Mirror the previous protrusion feature to the left side of the model, refer to Figure AA.
Figure AA Model after mirroring
the protrusion
8.
Create a hole feature on the previous feature, refer to Figure AB.
Figure AB Hole on the
protrusion feature
9.
Create a pattern of the hole feature, refer to Figure AC.
Figure AC Complete model
10.
Save the model