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help is available from the appropriate lessons e.g. (Lesson 16).
These lesson numbers refer to the Lessons pdf file (turn on
bookmarks to see the Lesson Index - lessons 1 to 20).
 50

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20
20

20
20

35

90
HINT
Draw the "Y" shaped sketch and
extrude it 35mm. (Lesson 1,2,3)

35

MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN
MCS
CHECKED BLOCK
DATE SCALE DRAWING NO
AUG 2015 1:1 EXTRUDE_1
 25
HINT
Draw the 120x50 profile then extrude
40
with 10 degree taper - or negative taper
if necessary. (Lesson 3)
120

35
80

50

MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN
MCS
CHECKED BEVELLED BLOCK
DATE SCALE DRAWING NO
AUG 2015 1:1 IF_EXTRUDE_2
 40 30

25
20
R20

R10

95

50

25
70
100

HINT MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
Draw the "I" shaped profile with fillets then extrude DRAWN
MCS
in both directions with 5 degree taper. (Lesson 3) CHECKED I BLOCK
DATE SCALE DRAWING NO
AUG 2015 1:1 IF_EXTRUDE_3
 20
R10
R125
R75
R40

HINT

40
Draw the profile and extrude 20mm.

40
Make sure sketch is fully constrained.
65 R100
(Lesson 3)
40

140

MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
MCS
CHECKED SWIVEL PLATE
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
AUG 2015 1:2 IF_EXTRUDE_4
 120

40

80
65 41 17

HINT

25
This can be done multiple ways, but
mostly start with the rectangular section.
(Lesson 3)
60

MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
10 100 MCS
CHECKED BEARING BRACKET
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
AUG 2015 1:1 IF_EXTRUDE_5
50

8
16
40 8

HINT
Do 100x50x15 base block, the do cutouts
and 50x71 vertical plate. (Lesson 3)
50

15
20

6
71 20 15

100
MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
MCS
CHECKED ANGLE BRACKET
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
AUG 2015 1:1 IF_EXTRUDE_6
 15 102
R5 TYP

2 HOLES
14

75

29
16 100
10 10 10 10
R20 R20

16
R10

79
52

14

66 58

132

HINT MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
Start with 132x58x14 base plate, then add the rest. DRAWN
MCS
TITLE

MOUNTING BLOCK
(Lesson 3,5)
CHECKED

DATE SCALE DRAWING No.

AUG 2015 1:1 IF_EXTRUDE_7
 6
64

66

60 R10
25 50 38
VIEW A
A
50 35
HINT

35
Start with one extrusion for the
14

3-faced section, then cut it from

the middle face, then chope the
6 hole and radius. Then add the
end plate and back web,
3

(Lesson 3,5)
15
28

60

22 R20 MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

10
DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
MCS
CHECKED
BRACKET
DATE SCALE DRAWING No.
AUG 2015 1:1 IF_EXTRUDE_8
 85
A
135 5 100
5
19.3

80

35
100
17

10
A 48

SECTION A-A
ALL FILLETS TO BE R2 UNO

HINT MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
Do revolved feature then cut out the keyway (Lesson 4) DRAWN
MCS
TITLE

CHECKED PULLEY
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
AUG 2015 1:1 IF_REVOLVE_1
 85 260

42.5

22.5 40 50 32

A
36

R90

114

100
140

120
114
228
30

A
35
35
25 35

42.5 SECTION A-A

85
MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
HINT DRAWN
DETAIL DRAFTING
TITLE

Revolve > Add 85 wide solid lugs to 114mm, then

MCS
CHECKED VALVE BODY
cut out the 35x30 slots. (Lesson 4) DATE
AUG 2015
SCALE
1:2
DRG. NO.
IF_REVOLVE_2
 5
35

45
10 25

6 HOLES 8
EQUI-SPACED ON
75 PCD

25

50
100

116 15 TYP

A SECTION A-A
HINT MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
DETAIL DRAFTING
Revolve the wheel and then drill one hole, then DRAWN
MCS
TITLE

GUIDE ROLLER
pattern the hole to make 6 of them (Lesson 4, 8.5)
CHECKED

DATE SCALE DRG. NO.

AUG 2015 1:1 IF_REVOLVE_3
 3 HOLES
A 8.4 -10 DEEP
13 5
B
EQUI-SPACED ON 128 PCD
86

16

10 4
R1

104

104

112
94
R2 R1

R2
R4
144
4 2
A
SECTION A-A DETAIL B
4 SCALE 2 : 1

HINT R2.5

MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

Revolve the main shape then add PCD holes (better to DETAIL DRAFTING

use 3D pattern after making a countersunk hole, then

DRAWN TITLE
MCS
CHECKED BEARING RETAINER
add R2.5 hole (Lesson 4, 8.5) DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
AUG 2015 1:1 , 2:1 IF_REVOLVE_4
 450

10 45 155

10
45

190

250

300
R50 TYP
170

25
10 HOLES
10.5 THRU 400 25

8 TYP
200
Note: This is a pressed HINT:
sheet metal component Build the entire thing
so everything is the solid, then shell at the
same thickness. There end. Drill holes last

190
is no thickened flange
(Lesson 11)
100
for the bolt holes.
10

MATERIAL : 1.6mm MILD STEEL

APPLY A FILLET OF 25 TO FOUR CORNERS MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
APPLY A FILLET OF 6 TO ALL OTHER CORNERS DETAIL DRAFTING
EXCEPT THE OUTSIDE EDGE WHICH WILL BE 2mm DRAWN TITLE
P.S.
CHECKED ENGINE SUMP
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
18:08:03 1:2.5 INV_SH01
 25 400
NOTE! ANY DIMENSIONS NOT 32 HOLES 15

25

58
SHOWN ARE AT THE
DESCRETION OF THE STUDENT

87
240

87
58 334 173
20
15

16
16 HOLES 30
EQUI-SPACED ON 400 PCD

350
HINT
Start with 2 solids-
main cylinder +
rectangular block (all
without flanges).
Then shell them.
Then add flanges,
add a hole and use
280 pattern on the holes.

450 35 500
40

675 MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE

(Lesson 11, 8.5)

15 HOLES M25x2 MCS
EQUI-SPACED ON 360 PCD CHECKED TEE JUNCTION

DATE SCALE DRAWING No.

Sept 2014 NTS IF_SHELL_2
HINT:
Recommend to do the pipe first as a solid, then shell it, then
add the flanges on each end. You cannot use shell if the
flanges are already attached. (Lesson 10, 8.5)

R35 TYP

400
500

10

6 HOLES 12
EQUI-SPACED
ON 90 PCD

120

250 20

20 250 500

130
MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
8 HOLES M16x2 - 6H DETAIL DRAFTING
EQUI-SPACED ON PIPE I.D. - 50 DRAWN TITLE
MCS
94 PCD PIPE O.D. - 60.3
CHECKED PIPE SPOOL
DATE SCALE DRAWING No.
March 2014 NTS Sweep_1
 150 120

130
240
500

300 400

W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

Engineering Drafting
(Lesson 9) Drawn:
MCS
Title:

Checked: Simple Loft

Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
March 2014 1:5 Loft_1
 125

125 25
200

150 100

W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

Engineering Drafting
(Lesson 9) Drawn:
MCS
Title:

Checked: Square to Round Transition

Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
March 2014 1:2 Loft_2
 125 125

150
HINT:
Create legs and body in
separate solid lofts, then
shell the whole thing at the
end.
(Lesson 9, 11)

200
Note:
125 125
Wall thickness to be 3mm.
All dimensions to outside
surfaces unless specified
otherwise.
75 Typ

W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

Engineering Drafting
Drawn: Title:
MCS
Checked: Hopper Feed
100 Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
March 2014 1:2 Loft_3
HINT:
Create a centreline rail. Use a
radius 200mm on the centreline
100
with straight lines to the end
sketches. Shell at the end.
(Lesson 9, 11)

100
200
R200

150 225
150

Note: W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

Wall thickness to be 5mm. Engineering Drafting
All dimensions to outside Drawn: Title:
surfaces unless specified MCS

otherwise. Checked: Square Transition Bend

Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
March 2014 1:2 Loft_4
 R20

24 55

20
HINT
10
4 HOLES Construct bottom block (80x40x13)
M2.5x0.45 - 6H then chop off chamfer (27x8),
R15 x 4DEEP
then create Workplane (Angle

5
B around edge)
then sketch the auxiliary view

20
detail and extrude to next.
30
VIEW B Finish off holes.
(Lesson 6, 8)
8
5

13

35 27

80
MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
P.S.
CHECKED ANGLE BLOCK
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
26:08:03 1:1 INV_AU02
 6

20
10

28
R22

10 30
20

R15 D
22
45
30
20

B VIEW D
50

VIEW B

52
20

HINT
Construct bottom block (151x76x52) 20 12 THRU
76
then create each Workplane R14
151
(Angle around edge)
then sketch the auxiliary views MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
DETAIL DRAFTING
detail and extrude to next. DRAWN TITLE
P.S.
Finish off holes and chop-outs. GUIDE BLOCK
CHECKED
(Lesson 5, 6, 8) DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
18:08:03 1:2 INV_AU03
 90

12 38

12 -12 DEEP
75

38
25

16
A

12
12

45 12

16
20
HINT
18

You should be right by now.

14

No workplanes needed if you extrude the profile shown

54
bottom view first (to a depth of 75).
Then cut back from top view and add holes etc
10

22.67
(Lesson 6, 8)
22

10

42 28

54

MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
P.S.
CHECKED BLOCK
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
15:07:2010 1:1 INV_AU05
 20 TYP 120

45 x15 TYP 4 HOLES 6

25
47.07 116

75
85

25
48.41
10 TYP
25 40 35
6 HOLES 8

268.43
124.29
81
50

21.65
75

50
48 68 73.41 20.3

278.43
EXERCISE: CREATE THE SHEET METAL COVER.
MATERIAL - MILD STEEL 1.5mm THICK
HINT MAKE THE BEND RADIUS 1MM MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
DETAIL DRAFTING
Do all 4 flanges (x75mm) in one command. Then cut out the 50x25. DRAWN
MCS
TITLE

Then do ALL the 20mm flanges in ONE step - which does the mitres. CHECKED COVER
Complete holes and chamfer. (Lesson 18, 19, 20) DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
May 2014 1:2 SHS_01
 230

32 35 32
16

6.5
12

40.5
21.87

28
20 15
124 48 30

HINT MATERIAL : 1.6mm MILD STEEL

Fold it up first using standard flanges and then do cutouts
MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
(Lesson 18, 19, 20) DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
NOTE! ALL BEND RADII 3 UNO MCS
CHECKED BASEPLATE STIFFENER
DATE SCALE DRAWING No.
May 2014 1:1 SMA_01
 29 R10

10
50
10
44

54
25

85
15 15
50 30 40
R15
300

MATERIAL : STEEL HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY 2mm THICK

HINT
The R10/R15 cutout must be done BEFORE the fold. (See video) MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE
The other (rectangular) cutout is done AFTER the folding. Or you can DRAWN
DETAIL DRAFTING
TITLE
P.S.
apply an "across the fold" cutout.
CHECKED CHANNEL BRACKET
(Lesson 18, 19, 20) DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
12:12:2004 1:2 SMA_02
 142.5 56 4

97.5 77

20
4 HOLES 8
EQUI-SPACED ON
84.85 PCD
71

32
225

120
90

95
50

250
HINT
135 4 HOLE 8 This is practice of the Offset flange
EQUI-SPACED ON (expand the flange dialogue box)
84.85 PCD
71 The 32x56 flange is stepped in by 4mm - cutout a 4 x (32
+allowance) first and then apply flange.
(Lesson 18, 19, 20)
153

118

MATERIAL : 3mm MILD STEEL

73

BEND RADIUS = MATERIAL THICKNESS

53

52.5 MOUNT DRUITT COLLEGE OF TAFE

DETAIL DRAFTING
DRAWN TITLE
142.5 MCS
CHECKED MOUNTING BRACKET
DATE SCALE DRG. NO.
May 2014 NTS SM_02
 HINT

DOWN 90 R3
DOWN 90 R3
DOWN 90 R3
DOWN 90 R3 Do 350x200 face, then do
A 4 x flanges at 125mm, then
DOWN 90 R3 20mm flanges (all in 1 step),
then 10mm flanges.

DOWN 90 R3

DOWN 90 R3
(Lesson 18, 19, 20)

DOWN 90 R3

DOWN 90 R3
DOWN 90 R3
DOWN 90 R3
125

DOWN 90 R3 A(1:2)

R2 7

50 3.5 Typ

100
20
80

MATERIAL = ALUMINIUM 6061 8

350

175

THICKNESS = 1.5mm
BEND RADIUS = 3mm
87.5
10 Typ

W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

10 200 Engineering Drafting
Drawn: Title:
MCS
Checked: UPS BOX
Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
17/05/16 1:5 J107-1
 200
HINT
Do 200x375 face, then offset flange sides x 85mm, then
the 45 degree flange (check fit against sides and height),
(Base 300 long - 135 fold)

then the top and back flanges.

75
Finish with cut-outs.
(Lesson 18, 19, 20)
296

75 50 25
A

15
25

40
85

135

25 Typ
25 Typ

20

20
25

A(1:5)
W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt
Engineering Drafting
MATERIAL = STAINLESS STEEL Drawn: Title:
THICKNESS = 1.0mm MCS
BEND RADIUS = 2mm Checked: CNC Control Panel - Sheet 1
CORNER/SEAM GAP = 0.5mm
Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
17/05/16 1:5 J217-1
 75

12.7
25 Typ
2 8

8
2
R2 Typ
R5

115
98

11 20

6
72
4 HOLES 8 5 10
85
35

4 32
35 W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt
Engineering Drafting
Drawn: Title:
MCS
Checked: CNC Control Panel - Sheet 2
Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
17/05/16 1:5 J217-2
 HINT
Build all parts. Bring Wall Plate into new assembly and ground it.
Assemble pin joints by mating axis of hole and pin. You will need
an angle constraint to hold parts 4 and 3 parallel to each other.
5 Test that these tubes slide together before mating the locking pin.
(Lesson 16, 17)
4

1
5

5
2

PARTS LIST
ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt
1 1 Wall Plate Engineering Drafting
Drawn: Title:
2 1 Support Main Arm 15mm MS Plate - plazma cut profile
3 1 40x40SHS300 Checked:

4 1 45x45SHS400
Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
5 4 Pin
 450 125 HINT
Build these 3 separate parts
as separate *.ipt files.
R20 Make sure you save them into

100
a single folder and do not
move or change names using
R20 Windows file explorer.
(Otherwise Inventor will loose

250
12.5 typ
track of the assembly)
Only ever rename or move files
from Inventor itself.
R25 typ
15 (Lesson 3)
150
10.5 typ
25
10
50

45
48

X
12

2
R25 typ

5 24
400

450

5
60
15 12.5 typ
50

10 typ
W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt
10 Engineering Drafting
Drawn: Title:
200
Checked:

Date: Scale: Drawing Number:

 30
12.5 typ R20 R3 40

40
12.5
30 typ 96

10
15
2.5

6
336

28
12.5 45
R22.5 R3

45
12.5

309

10
2.5

6
334

W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

HINT Drawn:
Engineering Drafting
Title:

The 40mm tube slides inside the 45mm tube.

(Lesson 3)
Checked:

Date: Scale: Drawing Number:

 PARTS LIST

(Lesson 16, 17)

HINT: Build the 13 parts first, then assemble them. ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
Use the Base Plate (2) as the grounded part. 1 1 Actuator Base
2 1 Base Plate
3 4 AS 1420 - 1973 - M6 x 25 ISO metric hexagon socket head cap screws
4 1 Actuator Slide
5 1 Actuator Slide Pin
6 1 Actuator Lever
7 1 Actuator Wheel
8 1 Actuator Wheel Pin
9 1 AS 1237 - 8 Flat metal washers for general engineering
purposes (metric series)
10 1 CNS 4364 - M8 x 25 Hexagon Fit Screw
7 8 4 1 11 1 Actuator Rod End
12 1 Actuator End Stud
13 1 Actuator Rod Pin

10 9 6 1

1
4

3 3

2
11

12

W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

Engineering Drafting
7 2 6 13 11 12 Drawn: Title:
MCS

Checked: Actuator Assembly

Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
12/05/14 1:1(A3) Actuator - 1A
 38 M10x1.5 - 6H
16 M6x1 - 6H 9 HONT:
10 Deep 6.6
Build these 4 parts.

10
20 1 X 45°

6 -5 DEEP
1x45° 20 Item 7 - Wheel

10 8 x M6x1 - 6H R10

5
30
10 110 10

10
Item 4 - Slide
M8x1.25 - 6H
4 x 7 -25 DEEP
R5.1 37.5
 11  7

34

90
8

8
8

50

28
20
8

5 75
8 8

16 21 Item 2 - Base Plate

W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

25

Engineering Drafting
Drawn: Title:
MCS
75 Actuator Parts #1
Checked:

Item 1 - Base Date:

12/05/14
Scale:
1:1(A3)
Drawing Number:
Actuator - 2A
 M10x1.5 - 6g HHINT:
2
5.5
Build these 6 parts. You never have
to repeat a multiple part since the

1.8
10 1 X 45°
10
1 X 45°
assembly can bring the one part in
20 multiple times.
M6x1 - 6g
Item 5 - Slide Pin
R10

6 5
20
20

10
Item 8 - Wheel Pin
40

15
M10x1.5 - 6g M10x1.5 - 6g

20 20 M10x1.5 - 6H

Item 11 - Rod End 10 10 10

50

Item 12 - Rod End Stud

5

95 20
10

Item 13 - Rod End Pin

20

12 W.S.I. TAFE Mount Druitt

75 Engineering Drafting
Drawn: Title:
MCS
Item 6 - Lever Checked: Actuator Parts #2
Date: Scale: Drawing Number:
12/05/14 1:1(A3) Actuator - 3A
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