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Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D

In this lesson, you use an AutoCAD drawing to create a solid 3D part. First import an AutoCAD DWG file as a SolidWorks part document. 1. Click Open (Standard toolbar), then select DWG (*.dwg) in Files of type.

2. Browse to <install_dir>\samples\tutorial\AutoCAD, select 7550-021.dwg and click Open. 3. In the DXF/DWG Import dialog box: a. Select Import to a new part. b. Click Next. c. Select the Model tab to select that sheet for import. d. Click Next. e. Select Add constraints to solve all apparent relations and constraints in the sketch. f. Clear Merge points. g. Click Finish. A closer look at constraints The entities in the DWG file are imported to a 2D sketch in a new part document. 4. Click View, Sketch Relations to clear the display of sketch relations icons in the graphics area.

Next

Creating the Solid Part

1. To hide the grid: a. Click Grid/Snap (Sketch toolbar).

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b. Clear Display grid. c. Click OK. 2. Delete all the sketch entities except the upper cross-section and the line beneath it, as shown. Be sure to delete the entities in the upper cross-section shown on the right. Use box selection and cross selection to select groups of entities. Use the zoom tools to locate other entities.

3. Click Trim Entities

(Sketch toolbar). .

4. In the PropertyManager, under Options, select Trim to closest 5. Select the line shown, then click .

Next

Creating the Revolved Feature

Now create the solid feature using the Revolved Boss/Base feature. 1. Select Sketch1 in the FeatureManager design tree, then click Revolved Boss/Base (Features toolbar). 2. Under Revolve Parameters, click in Axis of Revolution 3. Clear the Thin Feature check box. , then select the centerline.

4. Click in Selected Contours , then select inside the enclosed sketch. A preview of the revolved feature appears in the graphics area.

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5. Click

6. In the FeatureManager design tree, expand the Revolve1 feature to see the absorbed feature , Sketch1.
Next

Creating the First Bolt Hole

Next, add the bolt holes on the flange. To create the first bolt hole, use the Hole Wizard tool. You define the type of hole you want to make, select a location for the hole, then the Hole Wizard inserts the hole. 1. Click Left (Standard Views toolbar). (Features toolbar).

2. Click Hole Wizard

3. On the Type tab, under Hole Type, select: a. Hole b. Ansi Inch in Standard. c. Screw Clearances in Type. 4. Under Hole Specifications, select #12 in Size. 5. Under End Condition, select Through All.

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Next, you add a sketch point on the face to indicate the center point of the hole. 6. Select the Positions tab, then click the flange face in the approximate area as shown.

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Creating Additional Bolt Holes

Now use a circular pattern to create additional uniformly-spaced bolt holes. Circular patterns require an axis, which you create in this example using the Axis to create circular patterns. 1. Click Isometric 2. Click Axis (Standard Views toolbar). (Reference Geometry toolbar). . tool. You can also use temporary axes

3. In the PropertyManager, select Cylindrical/Conical Face

4. In the graphics area, select the cylindrical face of the flange as shown for Reference Entities .

5. Click

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Saving the Part

Save the part as a SolidWorks part document. 1. Click Save 2. Click Close (Standard toolbar) and save the part as flange12CHole. (Standard toolbar) to close the part.

Congratulations! You have completed the Converting an AutoCAD Drawing to 3D lesson.

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to AutoCAD and SolidWorks Overview.

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