VISI Solid Primitives

SOLID PRIMITIVES
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Contents
Contents ........................................................................................................... 2
License Restrictions ......................................................................................... 3
Licensing Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 3
Example Part Files ........................................................................................... 3
Pre-Requisites .................................................................................................. 3
Vero Customer Portal ....................................................................................... 4
Conventions Used in This Guide ...................................................................... 5
Terminology .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Overview of the Lesson .................................................................................... 6
Exercise 1 – Component Modelling Example 1 ................................................ 7
Exercise 2 – Component Modelling Example 2 .............................................. 19
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License Restrictions
You may discover that you are unable to work with some of the exercises due to license restrictions.
This manual covers the following Licence Levels:
 Essential Wireframe CAD and solid modelling
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Licensing Requirements
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Example Part Files

There are a number of sample part files mentioned within this training guide. This data can be
accessed either from a Training USB or specified folder.
If selecting from a USB this will generally be E:\VISI Training\Parts Used
Pre-Requisites
This lesson assumes that you have experience in:
 Windows based applications
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Conventions Used in This Guide

To enable you to use the information in this guide effectively, you need to understand the
conventions used in the guide to represent different types of information.
 Buttons on the screen are represented as the button text in bold within square brackets.
For example: Click on [OK].
 Keys on the keyboard are represented as bold lettering in between <> characters.
For example: Press <Enter>.
 Menu options are represented as a path with the main and sub menus in Bold and
Capitalised and separated with ►.
For example: Select File ► Open.
 Field names are represented as bold text. And the value to be entered will be represented
by Bold Text.
For example: Enter the value 50 in the Offset field. Or
Denotes an M1 Click
Denotes an M2 Click
 This is a note. It contains useful or additional information.

 This is a reference. It directs you to another part of the user guide.
This is a thought box. It is generally used in exercises and contains a question for
you to consider.
 This is a warning, it contains information that you must not ignore.
 This is a tip. It is generally used in exercises and offers further advice.

1. This is the first line of a number list item
2. This is the second item of the numbered instructions, which you must
3. Follow in sequence.
 This is a list
 of items, in which
 The order is not important.
Terminology
Whilst reading this manual some of the terminology and terms may be new to you.
Examples of these are:
Pick = Select = M1 Click.

Workplane = A plane in space defined by an application point and two vectors – mainly in design.
Tick or M2 Click will accept/ignore/finish a command prompt.

Slider =
Label =
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Overview of the Lesson

This lesson is designed to explore the techniques required to create simple 3D component models
using solid primitives and Boolean operations.
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Exercise 1 – Component Modelling Example 1
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1. Start a new session of VISI modelling or if VISI is already open select File ► New to
open a new file.
Here is the part we are going to create. This part will be created without the need for
any 2D sketching
2. Select Solid ► Forms ►Cuboid
Alternatively, you can select the Cuboid command from the toolbar.
3. Select the options to allow input of values, centre of base and the enhanced pick snap
mode; these are highlighted in the image below:
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4. Click on the existing Workplane at 0,0,0;
5. Enter the dimension for the first cuboid as shown below:
6. Click the Apply button to create the cuboid.
7. Create the second cuboid by selecting the bottom left corner of the existing cuboid:
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8. Enter the values shown below and set the application point to be the bottom corner. The
Boolean operation can also be set to unite so that new cuboid is combined with the
existing one.
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9. Add a third cuboid to the top corner of the existing model; select the position shown
below:
10. Enter the values shown; leaving bottom left corner as the application point and Unite set.
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11. Use the Apply button to accept the values; the resulting base solid should resemble
the image below:
When creating a solid, the length is the distance in the X axis, the width is the
value in the Y axis and the height is the value in the Z axis direction.
12. Rotate the image so that you can see the front face.
13. Select Operation ► Blends
14. Select Single edge filter and Block control
15. Pick the two edges highlighted
16. Click the or M2 Click to continue.

17. Enter the Blend radius of 25 mm
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18. Use the Apply button to accept the values.
19. Close the command using the

21. Pick the position shown below:
22. Enter the dimensions and set the options shown below:
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25. Pick the two edges highlighted
27. Enter the Blend radius of 10 mm and Use the Apply button to accept the values.
28. Close the command using the . The resulting component should appear as below:
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29. Adding the web supporting structure; Select Solid ► Forms ►Cuboid.
30. Rotate the model view and pick the mid point of the front bottom edge of the model as
shown below.
31. Enter the Length as -20, Width as 12 and Height as 40. Set Y axis edge centre. Set
Unite on. The model should look like below; if it does Use the Apply button to accept
the values.
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32. Select Operation ► Chamfer

33. Pick the front external edge of the newly created solid
34. Set Chamfer option to use Distance-Distance and enter the following values:
35. Select Solid ► Forms ►Cylinder
36. Set the snap mode to Centre of circle\arc and pick the lower front edge, this will
return the position of the centre of the arc edge.
37. Enter a Radius of 20 and a Height of 20 with the Unite option set. Apply the command
to create the cylinder. The component should appear as below:
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38. Pick the same edge again to create the inner 29mm diameter hole within the newly
created cylinder. Enter the Radius as 29/2, Height of 20 and the option to Subtract .
Close the command using the . The resulting component should appear as follows:

41. Pick the four edges highlighted
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In order to pick multiple edges that require the same size blends and save time, the
model will need to be rotated during the picking process.
44. Add some more Blends. Select Block control and pick the two edges shown below:

46. Enter the Blend radius of 1.5 mm ensuring the option to Propagate over tangent edges
is ticked on.
47. Use the Apply button to accept the values.

48. The model should look like the component in the following image:
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49. Select File ► Save
50. Navigate to a location to save your file, enter a name to save the first exercise; Click Save
to store the file.
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1. Start a new session of VISI modelling or if VISI is already open select File ► New to open a
new file.
Here is the part we are going to create. This part will be created without the need for
any 2D sketching

3. Select the options to allow input of values, centre of base and the enhanced pick snap mode;
these are highlighted in the image below:
4. Click on the existing Workplane at 0,0,0;
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5. Enter the dimension for the base cuboid as Length 60, Width 60, Height 8, and Centre of
rectangle. Select the Apply button to create the cuboid.

8. Select Wireframe shading
9. Pick the Workplane 0,0,0
10. Enter radius value of 24, Height of -25 and set unite on.

13. Set the following options:
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14. Pick the edge closest to the end shown below:
15. Enter the values shown and select OK:
16. Enter the dimensions shown;
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When creating a solid, the length is the value in the X axis, the width is the value
in the Y axis and the height is the value in the Z axis direction.
 Do not unite the upright the cuboid as we will modify this solid and then copy it to
create the secondary one.
17. Select the Apply button to create the cuboid.

Creating a slot in the cylinder
18. With the Cuboid command active, Select the Centre of rectangle and the centre of circle snap
mode
19. Pick the Centre of the cylinder to create a cuboid to subtract to produce the cut-out slot:
20. Enter the Length as 30, Width as 48 and a Height of 10. Set the Boolean operation to
Subtract. Select the Apply button to create the subtracted cuboid.

21. The model will appear as shown in the following image:
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22. and close the command using

25. Pick the two edges highlighted:
28. Close the command using the . The resulting component should appear as below:
30. Set the snap mode to Centre of circle\arc and also set the select direction option
on pick the top edge of the 30 mm radius
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31. Set the direction to be Y axis; click the Y axis option . The dynamic arrow will disappear
into the model. Check the direction by clicking the reverse icon . This will toggle positive
to negative. The arrow should be set so that is penetrating the model.
32. Select apply

33. Enter a radius of 12.5, a height of 12 and set the command to Subtract.
34. Select apply and then close the command using

35. Select Operation ► Chamfer
36. Set the selection filter to a face and pick the inner cylindrical face created by the
previous operation.
Using the face selection option defines the edges of the face(s) you select
37. Enter a single Distance of 3mm and Use the Apply button to confirm. The component
model will look like the following image:
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38. Close the command using

41. Pick the following three edges:

43. Enter 3 mm and set propagate over tangent edges
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44. Use the Apply button to accept the values. The component will appear as below:

46. Select Edit ► Mirror
47. Select the solid to copy and mirror:
48. Select the copy function and Insert point co-ordinates snap mode
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49. Enter 0,0, 0 as shown below; defining the origin as the reference mirror point. Click OK
50. Set the X axis as the Mirror direction using
51. Click the or M2 Click to complete the command.

53. Select Operation ► Unite
54. Pick the base solid
55. Drag a selection window to select the other two remaining solids; click M1 at a position 1 shown
below, drag the selection window to an area that at least encompasses the two upper solids and M1
click again; All solids should unite and become one.

57. Select Modelling ► Move a Face
58. Select the middle internal face
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59. Enter the distance of 2mm; resulting in the face moving upwards
60. Use the Apply button to accept the changes.

62. The model should look like the model below:
63. Select File ► Save
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64. Navigate to a location to save your file, enter a name to save the first exercise; Click Save to
store the file.
Now try to create the following models implementing similar procedures to what you
have already learnt. Save each one as a new file once completed.
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Conventions Used in This Guide

 This is a note. It contains useful or additional information.

 This is a warning, it contains information that you must not ignore.

 This is a tip. It is generally used in exercises and offers further advice.

Pick = Select = M1 Click.

Tick or M2 Click will accept/ignore/finish a command prompt.

Overview of the Lesson

Exercise 1 – Component Modelling Example 1

2. Select Solid ► Forms ►Cuboid

4. Click on the existing Workplane at 0,0,0;

5. Enter the dimension for the first cuboid as shown below:

6. Click the Apply button to create the cuboid.

15. Pick the two edges highlighted

16. Click the or M2 Click to continue.

18. Use the Apply button to accept the values.

19. Close the command using the

23. Select Operation ► Blends

25. Pick the two edges highlighted

26. Click the or M2 Click to continue.

32. Select Operation ► Chamfer

35. Select Solid ► Forms ►Cylinder

39. Select Operation ► Blends

41. Pick the four edges highlighted

42. Click the or M2 Click to continue.

45. Click the or M2 Click to continue.

47. Use the Apply button to accept the values.

49. Select File ► Save

Exercise 2 – Component Modelling Example 2

2. Select Solid ► Forms ►Cuboid

4. Click on the existing Workplane at 0,0,0;

rectangle. Select the Apply button to create the cuboid.

6. Close the command using the

9. Pick the Workplane 0,0,0

11. Close the command using the

14. Pick the edge closest to the end shown below:

15. Enter the values shown and select OK:

16. Enter the dimensions shown;

17. Select the Apply button to create the cuboid.

Subtract. Select the Apply button to create the subtracted cuboid.

22. and close the command using

25. Pick the two edges highlighted:

26. Click the or M2 Click to continue.

29. Select Solid ► Forms ►Cylinder

32. Select apply

34. Select apply and then close the command using

38. Close the command using

41. Pick the following three edges:

42. Click the or M2 Click to continue.

45. Close the command using

50. Set the X axis as the Mirror direction using

51. Click the or M2 Click to complete the command.

52. Close the command using

56. Close the command using

60. Use the Apply button to accept the changes.

61. Close the command using

63. Select File ► Save

Exercise 3 – Component Modelling Example 3

Exercise 4 – Component Modelling Example 4