Chapter 2 Sketching
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
Section 2.1
W16x50 Beam
7.07 "
Problem Description
.380 "
[1] Wide-ange
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
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam
Basic Mouse Operations in Sketching Mode
[6] Middle-click-drag: rotate.
Shift-middle-click-drag: zoom.
Control-middle-click-drag: pan.
[1] Click: add/remove a sketching
entity to/from the selection set.
(ESC to deselect all.)
[5] Scroll-wheel: zoom
in/out.
[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
Section 2.2
Triangular Plate
40 mm
Problem Description
[2] Radii of
the llets
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
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.2 Triangular Plate
2D Graphics Controls
[3] Pan.
[5] Zoom.
[2] Zoom to Fit.
[4] Box Zoom.
[8] Undo.
[7] Next View.
[6] Previous View.
[9] Redo.
[1] Look At.
Chapter 2 Sketching
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
Chapter 2 Sketching
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 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
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.
[3] Active sketching plane can be
switched using the pull-down list, or by
clicking in Tree Outline.
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Chapter 2 Sketching
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.
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- The line is parallel to another line.
- The radius is equal to another radius.
You can turn on/off Auto
Constraints.
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Chapter 2 Sketching
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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Chapter 2 Sketching
Techniques/Concepts
Modify>Replicate
Constraints>Fixed
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 proles
are cut to an involute curve.
Section 2.5 Spur Gears
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Chapter 2 Sketching
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
[6] Contact
point (pitch
point).
[5] Line of
centers.
[7] Common
tangent of the
pitch circles.
[9] Addendum
ra = 2.75 in.
[12] The llet
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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Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.6 Microgripper
92
32
D30
Unit: m
212
Thickness: 300 m
R45 R25
144
176
280
480
400
47
87
77
140
20
20
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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