MECH 6303 : Computer Aided

Design: CAD

Lecture 3


Dr. Yonas Tadesse
Mechanical Engineering Department
The University of Texas at Dallas

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- Modeling concept
- Sketching
- Dimensioning
- 3d Modeling:


1. Modeling concept

Associativity :
- The model parameters provided by user.
- The sketch (eg. Line ) has properties: slope , length, initial coordinate etc .

Centralized :
- The model generated is stored in a database and it is unique( one model)
- It can be viewed in many views .
- A change in the model automatically change the views.

Integrated :
- The finalized CAD model used for FEM analysis, product development,
sale, fabrication and shared with other professionals.
- A feed back after field test will be taken to improve the design further.
2. Sketching
The basic tool for construction of a solid model which helps
designer to conceive novel ideas.
The basic elements in sketching in a CAD package are
(1) sketch plane/ reference plane:
- Principal planes(XY, YZ, etc),
- Auxiliary plane that forms an angle with the principal plane
(2) Geometry of the sketch
- points, Line, circle, arc, ellipse, polygons,
(3) Dimensions of the sketch
- size (its unit mm, inch), angles, positions
(4) Constraints of the sketch
- parallel, perpendicular, midpoint..


Sketch plane/ reference plane:
Primary planes (PP): Front, side, top, bottom, rear.




Auxiliary plane(AP): makes an angle with principal planes




- All solid models do have PP
-Complex objects needs AP
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Example: Auxiliary reference Plane
- Elliptical extruded features on inclined plane
Sketching :
- Quite often sketches are constructed in 2D plane
- base element for solid modeling
- CAD software automatically update dimension if sketch is altered
Dimensioning:
A standard way of specifying the numerical
values of locations, size , angle of features of
a solid model.
In CAD software units are specified before
hand - metric unit
- British unit
Various standards of dimensioning
-ISO : International organization for standard
- ANSI: American National Standards Institute
Dimensioning
- Unconstrained dimension
- Smart dimensioning tool
- Constrained dimension
- Smart dimensioning tool
- Over constrained dimension
- CAD software warn you the over constraints
-Ordinate dimensioning
- Based on reference point
- What are the benefits of such dimensioning?
Dimensioning practice
Basic CAD tools: Simple models
B. Features
- Extrude
- Revolve
- Sweep
- Loft
- Extrude Cut
- Fillet
- Rib
- Draft
- Dome


A. Sketch
- Points
- Line
- Spline
- Plane
- Circle
- rectangle
-arcs
- Ellipse
- offset
-Mirror
- Patterns
Modeling: 3D Parts Design I SolidWorks
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/resources/getting-started-3d-parts-design.htm

Inserting your first 3D Feature
Adding cylinders with Circle and Boss feature
Go to :
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/resources/getting-started-3d-parts-design.htm
- Watch the video tutorials
- Zoom
- View orientation
- Multiple Views
- Sectional Views
Model Views, Orientation, and Displays
- Creating parts
- Features
Brief introduction to make 3D model
- Setting up a new part
- Creating Boss
-Cutting Hole
- Adding fillets
-Shelling parts
- Editing features
- Adding boss
Cont.
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/resources/getting-started-3d-parts-design.htm

Cutting holes with the Extrude Cut tool
Rounding edges with the Fillet tool
1 min
Hollow out at constant thickness with
the Shell tool
42 sec
Making changes to a part
2.39 sec
1min 28 sec