OnShape Assignment

12 Transform (You are

going to make a
Dodecahedron)
Part 2 of 3
By: Mr. Gravitt
 Step 23.1 – Draw a Vertex Axis Line
• Start a New Sketch on the Plane.
 Step 23.2 – Draw a Vertex Axis Line
• Name it VERTEX AXIS DRAWING.
 Step 23.3 – Draw a Vertex Axis Line
• Draw a line from the Origin to the Center
of the Triangle.
 Step 23.4 – Draw a Vertex Axis Line
• Draw a line from the Origin to the Center
of the Triangle.
 Step 23.5 – Draw a Vertex Axis Line
• Extend the line up a little bit.
 Step 23.6 – Draw a Vertex Axis Line
• Click Dimension Tool & make it 1 inch.
 Step 23.7 – Draw a Vertex Axis Line
• Turn it into a Construction Line.
• Click Finished (Green Checkmark).
 Step 24.1 – Loft It
• Select Loft & Name it 1ST TRIANGLE LOFT.
• Click Triangle & the end point of Vertex Axis.
 Step 24.2 – Loft It into a Tetrahedron
• Part 1 should appear.
• Click Finished (Green Checkmark).
 Step 25.1 – Insert Hexagon Axis
• Part 1 should appear.
• Select the TOP or Right Plane & make a
New Sketch.
 Step 25.2 – Insert Hexagon Axis
• Name the New Sketch the HEXAGON
AXIS DRAWING.
• This Axis/Sketch will be used a lot…
 Step 25.3 – Insert Hexagon Axis
• Select Line Tool & Construction Line.
• Select the end point of the triangle that is
ON THE HEXAGON AXIS SKETCH.
 Step 25.4 – Insert Hexagon Axis
• End the line at the Origin.
• Click Finished (Green Checkmark).
 Step 26.1 – Make 5 Tetrahedrons
• Pattern Dropdown Box.
• Choose Circular Pattern.
 Step 26.2 – Make 5 Tetrahedrons
• Call it HEXAGON CIRCULAR PATTERN.
• Click on Entities to pattern & select Part 1.
 Step 26.3 – Make 5 Tetrahedrons
• Click on Axis of pattern.
• Click on the HEXAGON AXIS.
 Step 26.4 – Make 5 Tetrahedrons
• Type in 360° & 5 copies (Parts 1-5).
• Click Finished (Green Checkmark).
 Step 27.1 – The Hexagon Plane
• Hide a couple of the planes you’ve just
made to get them out of the way.
 Step 27.2 – The Hexagon Plane
• Start a New Plane.
• Call it HEXAGON PLANE.
 Step 27.3 – The Hexagon Plane
• In the Dropdown Select 3 Point Plane.
• Pick 3 of the 5 Tetrahedron points.
 Step 28.1 – Hexagon Sketch
• On the Hexagon Plane start a new
sketch.
 Step 28.2 – Hexagon Sketch
• Name the new sketch HEXAGON
DRAWING.
 Step 28.3 – Hexagon Sketch
• Draw a line from point to point to make a
Hexagon.
 Step 28.4 – Hexagon Sketch
• Turn off / hide Parts 1 -5 & other plane
drawings.
 Step 28.5 – Hexagon Sketch
• YES, We have
done all this
work to make
this!
• A Hexagon,
the right size,
oriented
correctly, &
made a couple •
Lets make the first part we
of Axis for us
are actually going to keep.
to use.