Chapter 2 Sketching

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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
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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
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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
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Basic Mouse Operations

[7] Middle-click-drag: [6] Scroll-wheel: zoom

rotation. in/out.

[1] Click: single

selection

[5] Right-click-drag:
box zoom.
[2] Control-click: add/
remove selection

[3] Click-sweep: [4] Right-click: open

continuous selection. context menu.
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.2 Triangular Plate
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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
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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
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2D Graphics Controls
[1] <Look At Face/
Plane/Sketch>.
[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
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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
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Sketching Planes
[2] To create a
new plane,
[1] Currently click <New
• A sketch must be created on a active plane. 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
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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>.
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.3 More Details
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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.
[1] You can turn
• ⊥
- The cursor is a perpendicular foot. on/off <Auto
Constraints>.
• 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.
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.3 More Details
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Sketching Toolboxes
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt
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Section 2.4
M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt

Problem Description

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

M20x2.5
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt
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H
d H
4
d1

H
8

11× p = 27.5
p External
32 threads
(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
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Techniques/Concepts

• Dimensions>Angle
• Modify>Replicate
• Revolve
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.5 Spur Gears
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Section 2.5
Spur Gears

Problem Description

• To satisfy the fundamental law

of gearing, the gear profiles
are cut to an involute curve.
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Section 2.5 Spur Gears
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[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 [4] Pitch
counter- circle of the
clockwise. driving gear.

[6] Contact
[3] Pitch circle point (pitch
rp = 2.5 in. point). [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 [11] The shaft has
rd = 2.2 in. a radius of 1.25 in.
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.5 Spur Gears
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Techniques/Concepts

• Draw>Construction Point
• Draw>Spline
• Modify>Replicate
• Constraints>Perpendicular
Chapter 2 Sketching
Section 2.6 Microgripper
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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
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92

32
D30

Unit: μm
Thickness: 300 μm

212
R45 R25

20

140
77
47
87

144

400
176
280

480
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Section 2.6 Microgripper
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Techniques/Concepts

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