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Modelling a hairdryer
This tutorial takes you through the steps required to create a model of a hairdryer, using morphing functionality to create the handle grip, nozzle and diffuser.
You will create the model from the wireframe geometry shown below:
Note: The morphing functionality is subject to a patent application. Patent pending: GB0310163.1 Method and related apparatus for altering a CAD model.
Starting up PowerSHAPE
Double-click the PowerSHAPE icon PowerSHAPE. on your desktop to start up In PowerSHAPE's graphics window, you can see the menus and tools provided. Important: Are you in modelling mode? From the top menu bar, click Application. Deselect any options that are ticked.
2. Move to the drive and folder where the tutorial files are stored:
C:\dcam\product\powershapeXXXX\file\examples\Tutorials
where XXXX is the version number of PowerSHAPE and C is the drive on which PowerSHAPE is installed. 3. Select hair_dryer.dgk. 4. Click Open.
3. In the Model Name text box, type: Hairdryer model 4. Click Save. If the filename Hairdryer model is already used, type a different name. 5. In future, click Save .
In this hairdryer model, the wireframe we want to work on next is stored on level 5. 1. Click 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13 to turn off the other levels.
2. Click Active.
3. Click Surface
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5. Click Select
2. Click Surface
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The Surface from section and two rails dialogue box is displayed.
4. Click the Drive Rails option. 5. Hold down the Shift key and click the two curves in the order shown below:
The curves change colour when clicked. Notice that has changed to in the dialogue box.
Notice the surface is duplicated to create a handle. 6. Click Quick select all wireframes .
7. From the top menu bar, click View. 8. Click Blank selected. The selected wireframe disappears.
Editing a surface
1. Click the surface shown below:
3. From the top menu bar, click Edit. 4. Click Surface Edits Toolbar.
7. The
changes to
8. Click Accept.
9. Click View.
10. Click Unblank. 11. Click away from the model to deselect it.
Extending a surface
1. Click the surface shown below:
4. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the curve past the blue wireframe as shown below:
6. Click Select
4. In the status bar at the bottom of the screen, type 0 0 -17. 5. Press Enter.
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8. Double click on the extruded surface. The Primitive Extrusion dialogue box is displayed.
9. In the Length text box, type 40. 10. Click Accept. The extrusion shortens. 11. Click away from the model to deselect it.
4. Change the Fillet Radius to 25. 5. Select the Concave option. 6. Click Accept. The Select Fillet Route dialogue box is displayed.
7. Click Accept.
9. Change the Fillet Radius to 5. 10. Select the Convex option. 11. Click Accept. The Select Fillet Route dialogue box is displayed.
3. Click Solid
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2. Click Feature
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4. Click No in the Query dialogue box. 5. The Thicken Solid dialogue box is displayed.
3. In the status bar at the bottom of the screen, type 0 0 -18. 4. Press Enter.
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7. Click Shaded View . 8. This creates an extruded surface from the wireframe, as shown below:
9. Double click on the extruded surface. The Primitive Extrusion dialogue box is displayed.
10. In the Length text box, type 40. 11. Click Accept. The extrusion shortens, as shown below:
5. Make sure the model is still selected. If not, click to select it as shown below:
9. Click
12. Click
14. Click Accept. 15. Click Wireframe View 16. Click View from Top . .
2. From the top menu bar, click View. 3. Click Blank Selected. The curve is no longer displayed. 4. Click Zoom to box Mode . 5. Click the left mouse button and drag a box, as shown below:
5. Click Curve
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7. From the Composite Curve toolbar, click Define start point . 8. Click the curve on the junction shown below:
A small circle is displayed to show the start point. 9. Click Define End Point . 10. Click on the curve as shown below.
A small circle is displayed to show the end point. 11. Click the curve as shown below:
12. From the Composite Curve toolbar, click Forwards make the composite curve bypass the first junction.
to
13. When the arrow of the composite curve reaches the Start point click Save .
3. Click Edit. 4. Click Curve Edits Toolbar. The Curve Edits toolbar is displayed.
7. Change the Number of points in range to 9. 8. Click Accept. More points on the curve are displayed for the range 1 - 9.
4. Type 2 in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. 5. Press Enter.
6. Click Turn Point Labels on/off . The points are no longer displayed. 7. Click Select to end the command. 8. Click View. 9. Click Unblank. 10. Click Wireframe View . 11. Click away from the model to deselect it.
2. Make sure Active is selected. 3. Click Feature . . 4. Click Create a morph feature
5. Select the Two Curves tab. 6. Click the straight curve for the Reference Selection, as shown below:
9. Click the drop down list in the Decay Definition section and select Distance. 10. Enter a Limit of 25. 11. Click Accept. 12. Click Select. 13. Click Shaded View .
Deleting Wireframes
1. Click Select . . 2. Click Quick select all wireframes
4. Click ISO 1
5. Click on the nozzle with the right mouse button. 6. Click Active, as shown below:
The Solid Morphing dialogue box is displayed. 5. Select the Two Curves tab. 6. Click the curve for the Reference Selection, as shown below:
7. Click Control Selection in the dialogue box. 8. Click the curve as shown below:
9. Click the Method drop down list and select Closed Curves
10. Click the drop down list in the Decay Definition section and select Distance. 11. Enter a Limit of 40.
5. Rotate the model to display the inside of the nozzle more clearly.
3. Click Feature
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The Solid Morphing dialogue box is displayed. 5. Select the Two Surfaces tab.
7. Click Control Selection in the dialogue box. 8. Click the surface shown below:
3. Click Feature
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The Solid Morphing dialogue box is displayed. 5. Select the Two Surfaces tab. 6. Click the surface for the Reference Selection, as shown below:
9. Click Accept.