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Section-I Theory
Objective:
To Understanding of designing Steps in Design Modeler and to practice line, circle and rectangle sketch
entities with a 2D practice drawing along with dimensioning tool.
Theory:
➢ Solidworks Modeling:
2D CAD systems and the Solidworks application have fundamentally different approaches. In 2D CAD
systems, you design in a 2D environment. In Solidworks, you design in a 3D environment, and you create
2D drawings based on the 3D model.
Following are some steps which involves in Solidworks modeling:
1. Creating a Plane:
a) Click Plane or Insert > Reference Geometry > Plane.
b) In the Property Manager, select an entity for First Reference
The software creates the most likely plane based on the entity you select. You can select options under First
Reference, such as Parallel, Perpendicular, and so forth to modify the plane.
To clear references, right-click the item in First Reference and click Delete.
c) Select a Second Reference and Third Reference as necessary to define the plane.
The Message box reports the status of the plane. The plane status must be fully defined to create the plane.
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2. Starting a new sketch:
The sketch is the basis for a 3D model. You can create a sketch on any of the default planes (Front Plane,
Top Plane, and Right Plane), or a created plane.
Figure 3 (Drawing)
One or more lines or The lines become horizontal or vertical (as defined by the
two or more points. current sketch space). Points are aligned horizontally or
vertically.
Horizontal
One or more lines or The lines become horizontal or vertical (as defined by the
two or more points. current sketch space). Points are aligned horizontally or
Vertical vertically.
Two or more lines. The items lie on the same infinite line.
Collinear
Two or more arcs. The items share the same center point and radius.
Coradial
Perpendicular
Two or more lines. The items are parallel to each other. The line is parallel to the
A line and a plane selected plane.
Parallel
(or a planar face)
in a 3D sketch.
Two or more arcs, or The arcs share the same center point.
a point and an arc.
Concentric
Two lines or a point The point remains at the midpoint of the line.
and a line.
Midpoint
Two lines and one The point remains at the intersection of the lines.
point.
Intersection
A point and a line, The point lies on the line, arc, or ellipse.
arc, or ellipse.
Coincident
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Two or more lines or The line lengths or radii remain equal.
two or more arcs.
Equal
A centerline and two The items remain equidistant from the centerline, on a line
points, lines, arcs, or perpendicular to the centerline.
ellipses.
Symmetric
Any entity. The entity’s size and location are fixed. However, the end
points of a fixed line are free to move along the infinite line that
Fix
underlies it. Also, the endpoints of an arc or elliptical segment
are free to move along the underlying full circle or ellipse.
consider any point for reference from where we can proceed the construction of our model. To tie the
geometry, simply select geometry and choose move entity and place the cursor to origin.
5. Add Relations:
Before explaining the methods of adding relations to the entities, I’d like to describe some
relations which we can add in Solidworks on different entities.
Table 2.1-Relations
Sketch relations help to define a sketch entity by relating them or constraining them to other sketch entities.
Sketch relations can either be added or assumed by SolidWorks through built in features (the polygon tool).
Figure 5 (Adding Relations)
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Figure 6 (Adding Features)
➢ Sketch Entities:
1) Line Command:
The Line Sketch entity tool provides the ability to sketch multiple 2D lines in a sketch. The Line Sketch
entity uses the Insert Line Property Manager.
2) Rectangle Command:
The Rectangle Sketch entity tool provides the ability to sketch a Corner Rectangle, Center Rectangle, 3 Point
Corner Rectangle and a 3 Point Center Rectangle. The Parallelogram Sketch entity provides the ability to
sketch a Parallelogram. The Rectangle and Parallelogram Sketch entity uses the Consolidated Rectangle
Property Manager.
b) Parameters:
Specify the appropriate combination of parameters to define the rectangle or parallelogram if they are not
constrained by relations.
3) Circle Command:
The Circle Sketch entity tool provides the ability to control the various properties of a circle. It uses the
consolidated Circle Property Manager. The consolidated Circle Property Manager provides the following
selections:
Figure 9 (Circle Command Prompts)
c) Circle Type:
Provides the ability to select either a center based circle.
d) Existing Relations:
The Existing Relations box provides the following options:
✓ Relations:
Displays the automatic relations inferenced during sketching or created manually with the Add Relations
tool.
The callout in the Graphics window is highlighted when you select a relation in the dialog box. The
Information icon in the Existing Relations box displays the sketch status of the selected sketch entity.
Example: Under Defined, Fully Defined, etc.
c) Add Relations:
Provides the ability to add relations to the selected entity. Displays the relations which are possible for the
selected entity.
d) Options:
The Options box provides the following selection:
✓ For construction:
Not selected by default. Converts the selected entity to construction geometry.
e) Parameters:
Specifies the appropriate combination of parameters to define the circle if the circle is not constrained by
relations. The available selections are:
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❖ Center X Coordinate: Sets the Center X Coordinate value.
❖ Center Y Coordinate: Sets the Center Y Coordinate value.
❖ Radius: Sets the Radius value.
➢ Dimensioning in Solidworks:
Dimensioning is used to define an object so that it could be manufactured and must:
✓ Define the overall size of the part in all 3 dimensions.
✓ Define the size and location of the features of the part in all 3 dimensions.
a) Smart Dimensions:
It does not matter if you are doing a vertical, horizontal, diagonal or path length dimension, it does them all.
It’s practically the one stop shop of dimensioning.
When dimensioning a line that is not set to be vertical or horizontal or when dimensioning two points that
are likewise not constrained; it will give you the option of creating a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal
dimension. To lock the dimension into the desired style, move the mouse to a location giving the correct
style and right-click. This will allow you to position the dimension and create it.
➢ Status of a Sketch:
SolidWorks can handle under-defined sketches, but it’s better to fully-define your sketches by adding
relations, dimensions, etc.
1) Over Defined:
Over-defined sketches are sketches that have been defined more than once. Basically, over defined are red.
Unsolvable sketches are yellow. Sketch items with lost relationships are a sort of green/yellow.
2) Fully Defined:
Fully-defined sketches are black.
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Figure 13 (Fully Defined Sketch)
3) Under Defined:
Under-defined sketches are sketches that have not been fully-defined, and are blue.
Objective:
To practice line, circle and rectangle sketch entities with a 2D practice drawing
Commands to be used:
1) Line Command
2) Circle Command
3) Rectangle Command
Practice Drawing:
Drawing Procedure:
1) At first, set origin as your reference point and sketch a line. Use smart dimension option and specify
given dimension to fully define the sketched line.
3) At last, draw a circle at given distance in the sketch and fully define it by giving dimensions. You can
sketch a rectangle at specified corner, make circle of given dimension and then delete that rectangle from
the sketch.
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