Chapter 2 Sketching 1

Chapter 2
Sketching
2.1 Step-by-Step: W16x50 Beam
2.2 Step-by-Step: Triangular Plate
2.3 More Details
2.4 More Exercise: M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt
2.5 More Exercise: Spur Gears
2.6 More Exercise: Microgripper
2.7 Review
 [8] Line of action (common normal of contacting gears). The pressure angle is 2
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam 2

Section 2.1

[1] The driving gear rotates clockwise.

W16x50 Beam

Section 2.5
[2] The driven gear rotates counter-clockwise.
Problem Description

Spur Gears
[1] Gripping direction.

[1] Wide- [2] Nominal [3] Weight

flange I- depth 16 in. 50 lb/ft.
shape
section. .
in m
75 u
2. end
W16x50 a =
r Ad
[9
]
d
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam 3

Techniques/Concept Start up
<DesignModeler>
s
Sketching/Modeling modes
Draw>Rectangle
Draw>Polyline
Dimensions>General
Dimension>Horizontal
Dimensions>Display
Dimensions>Move
Modify>Copy/Paste
Modify>Trim
Modify>Fillet
Constraints>Symmetry
Auto Constraints
her point.

Constraint Status
Extrude

ius.
.
 - The line is parallel to another li
- The cursor is coincident with a
- The cursor is coincident with a

- The cursor is a perpendicular f

- The radius is equal to another

- The cursor is a tangent point.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.1 W16x50 Beam 4

- The line is horizontal.

Basic Mouse

- The line is vertical.

Operations

SketchingP Toolboxes
[7] Middle-click- [6] Scroll-wheel:
drag: rotation. zoom in/out.

[1] Click:
single
selection
[5] Right-click-

H
C

R
V
//
T
drag: box zoom.
[2] Control-click:
add/remove
selection

[3] Click-sweep: [4] Right-click:

continuous open context
selection. menu.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.2 Triangular Plate 5

Section 2.2

ls
Triangular Plate

ro
[4] Pitch circle of the driving gear.
nt
Co
Problem Description

cs
[1] <Look At Face/Plane/Sketch>.

hi
[7] <Next View>. Problem Description

ap
Gr
[6
] Sc
ro [2] Radii
[1] The ll-w

2D
he of the
plate has el: fillets are
three z oo
m 10 mm.
planes of in/
ou
symmetry. t.

[2]
[11]
Radii
Theof
shaft
the has
fillets
a radius
are 10 of
mm.1.25 in.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.2 Triangular Plate 6

Techniques/Concept
s
Draw>Arc by Center
Dimensions> Radius
Modify>Replicate
Modify>Offset
Constraints>Equal Length
Weak/Strong Dimensions
Weak/Strong Constraints
Selection Filter
Single/Box Selection
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.2 Triangular Plate 7

2D Graphics Controls
[1] <Look At
Face/Plane/Sket
[3] <Pan>. [2] <Zoom to [7] <Next
ch>.
Fit>. View>.

[5] <Zoom>. [4] <Box [6] <Previous

Zoom>. View>.

[8] <Undo>.

[9] <Redo>.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 8

Section 2.3 More Details

Pull-down Menus
and Toolbars
Mode Tabs
Tree Outline
Sketching
Toolboxes
Graphics area
Details View
Status Bar
Separators
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 9

Sketching Planes
[2] To
create a
[1] new plane,
A sketch must be created on a Currently click <New
active Plane>.
sketching plane; each plane plane.

may contain multiple

sketches.
In the very beginning of a
<DesignModeler> session,
three planes are automatically
created: <XYPlane>,
<YZPlane>, and <ZXPlane>.

[3] There are many

ways of creating
new planes.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 10

Sketches

A sketch consists of points and edges; edges may be straight lines or

curves.
Multiple sketches may be created on a plane.

[2] Currently [1] To create a new

active sketch. sketch on the active
sketching plane, click
<New Sketch>.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 11

Auto Constraints

C - The cursor is coincident with a line.

P - The cursor is coincident with another
[1] You can
point. turn on/off
<Auto
T - The cursor is a tangent point.
Constraints>.
- The cursor is a perpendicular foot.
H - The line is horizontal.
V - The line is vertical.
// - The line is parallel to another line.
R - The radius is equal to another radius.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.3 More Details 12

Sketching
Toolboxes
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt 13

Section 2.4
M20x2.5 Threaded
Bolt
Problem
Description
[1] Metric [2] Nominal [3] Pitch
system. diameter p = 2.5
d = 20 mm. mm.

Multiple sketches m
A sketch consists o
M20x2.
5
 ay be created on a plane.
points and edges; edges may be straight lines or curves.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt 14

Techniques/Concepts
[8] <Undo>.
o create a new sketch on the active sketching plane, click <New Sketch>.

Techniques/Concepts
[3] There are many ways of creating new planes.
[4] Right-click: open context menu.

[2] Actuation direction.

External
threads
(bolt)

Internal
threads

[6] <Previous View>.

[2] Control-click: add/remove selection
(nut)

[5] Line of centers.

Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.4 M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt 15

Techniques/Concepts

Dimensions>Angle
Modify>Replicate
Revolve
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.5 Spur Gears 16

Section 2.5
Spur Gears

Problem
Description

To satisfy the fundamental

law of gearing, the gear
profiles are cut to an
involute curve.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.5 Spur Gears 17

[1] The driving [8] Line of action

gear rotates (common normal of
clockwise. contacting gears). The
pressure angle is 20o.

[2] The driven

gear rotates [4] Pitch
counter- circle of the
clockwise. driving
gear.
[6] Contact
[3] Pitch point (pitch
circle point). [7]
rp = 2.5 in. [5] Line of Common
centers. tangent of
the pitch
[9] circles.
Addendum
ra = 2.75 in.
[12] The fillet
has a radius
of 0.1 in.
[10]
Dedendum [11] The shaft
rd = 2.2 in. has a radius of
1.25 in.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.5 Spur Gears 18

Techniques/Concept
s

Draw>Construction Point
Draw>Spline
Modify>Replicate
Constraints>Perpendicular
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.6 Microgripper 19

Section 2.6
Microgripper

Problem

In the very beginning of a <DesignM

A sketch must be created on a sketc
[3] SMA [4] Glass
Description [1] Gripping
actuator. bead.

direction.

[2]
Actuation
direction.
 deler>
ng plane; each plane may
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.6 Microgripper 20

session, three
External
threads
(bolt)
[3] Click-sweep:
[2] Currently
continuous
active selection.
sketch.
[7] Common tangent of the pitch circles.

planes are automatically created: <XYPlane>, <Y

[10]
Sketching Planes

contain
rd = 2.2 in.
Dedendum
[5] <Zoom>. Dimensions>Angle
[7] Middle-click-drag: rotation.
Problem Description
Modify>Replicate

multiple sketches.

M20x2.5
Revolve Internal
threads
Techniques/Concepts (nut)

[3] Pitch circle

rp = 2.5 in.
[1] Metric system.
[1] Currently active plane.
Sketches

[1] Click: single selection

 ZPlane>, and <ZXPlane>.
Chapter 2 Sketching Section 2.6 Microgripper 21

Techniques/Concepts
End
paper
Constraints>Equal
Radius
Copy bodies (Mirror)
Create new sketch
Constraints>Tangent
Multiple parts