Activity 2.1.

5 CAD Model Features

Introduction
Two dimension sketches are nice, but parts have three-dimensional (3-D) qualities that sketches can only imitate and communicate in an abstract manner. A sketch in a 3-D omputer Aided Desi!n ( AD) solid modelin! pro!ram serves as the "oundation "or a three-dimensional "eature. #ome three-dimensional "eatures do not require sketches, but do require an e$istin! three-dimensional ob%ect. &ow that you have e$perience with the various two-dimensional sketch tools that a AD modelin! system has to o""er, it is time to learn about some o" the more common 3-D options that desi!ners use to create computer models o" desi!n solutions. As is the case with sketched !eometry, 3-D AD "eatures can be made to per"ect dimensional accuracy. The ability to reali'e AD models throu!h sequentially addin! and subtractin! three-dimensional "eatures is a critical skill that desi!ners in multiple en!ineerin! disciplines use to make mental ima!es into money-makin! products.

Equipment
omputer with 3-D AD modelin! so"tware Intersect Drilled %oles &attern alon$ a &at# (o+t !#readed 'od E trude-!aper Circular &attern (unc# !ray &aper Clip Fillets C#am+ers AD "iles( Mid-plane "us#in$ 'ectan$ular &attern 'i) *upport *prin$ (e+t %al+

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&rocedure
,n order to e""ectively use a AD pro!ram as a desi!n tool, a desi!ner must know what model "eatures are available and how they work. This activity will help you to understand and utili'e the "eature tools that are common to most AD pro!rams. There are /6 e$ercises in this activity. As you "inish each e$ercise, initial the !raphic, save the AD "ile, document the "ile name and location on the line provided, and submit this activity to your instructor "or evaluation. Midplane E trusions

1. The midplane e$trusion "unction will %oin, cut, or intersect the selected sketch equal distances in both directions "rom the selected pro"ile. 7pen the 4id-plane "ile, and per"orm a / inch midplane e$trusion on the sketch. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Du%uan 4idplane(Downloads)

Intersect E trusions

2. The intersect e$trusion "unction will per"orm a 8oolean addition and subtraction in one operation. Any part o" the sketch pro"ile that overlaps e$istin! !eometry
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will remain. The portion o" the sketched pro"ile and the e$istin! !eometry that do not overlap will be removed. 7pen the "ile called Intersect, and per"orm an intersect e$trusion on the sketch all the way throu!h the e$istin! ob%ect to observe what takes place. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( !apered E trusions Du%uan ,ntersect(Donwloads)

3. 0$truded ob%ects can be !iven a positive or ne!ative taper an!le. A common e$ample o" a tapered e$trusion is the desi!n o" an ice cube. The sides o" the ice cube are tapered with a dra"t an!le to allow the cube to be easily removed "rom the ice cube tray. 7pen the "ile called E trude-!aper, and e$trude the square a distance o" / inch with a taper an!le o" -/.9. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( 'evolve Du%uan 0$trude:Taper(Downloads)

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4. ;evolve is a "unction that allows the user to e$trude a closed pro"ile around a "i$ed a$is up to 3<.9. The a$is can be part o" the pro"ile, an e$istin! ed!e on a part, or one o" the a$es o" the artesian coordinate !rid. =rid a$es may be selected "rom the 7ri!in "older located in the 8rowser bar. 7pen the "ile called "us#in$. 2se the revolve "unction to revolve the sketch around the e$istin! a$is a "ull 3<.9. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( %ole Du%uan 8rushin!(Downloads)

5. The hole "unction requires a hole center "or each instance. 7pen the "ile called Drilled %oles. The e$istin! "eature is a blind hole, and has been created "or you. The "ollowin! pa!e shows the di""erent "unction windows that are associated with a counterbore, countersink, threaded hole, and clearance hole. All hole centers in a sketch will be auto-selected by the computer when the hole command is initiated. >ou will have to hold down the shi"t key to deselect the hole centers that you do not want. +ork your way around the block in a clockwise direction initiatin! the hole "unction, selectin! the appropriate hole center, and identi"yin! the type o" hole "eature that is needed. The counterbore will have a ma%or diameter o" .?3 inch that is recessed .-3 inch. 5rom there, its throu!h hole will have a diameter o" .3?3 inch. The countersink has a ma%or diameter o" .?3 inch, with a taper o" @39. ,ts throu!h hole has a diameter o" .3?3 inch. The threaded throu!h hole has a nominal diameter o" .-3 inch, and a /AB--. thread applied to its interior wall. The clearance hole !oes throu!h the disc, and has a diameter o" .33/ inch. &ote( a shared sketch will not disappear a"ter the "irst "eature is created. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Du%uan Drilled Coles(Downloads)

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Counter)ore

Countersin/

!#readed %ole

Clearance %ole

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6. The lo"t "unction allows the user to create a solid or sur"ace by blendin! two or more shapes that are located on di""erent planes. 7pen the "ile called (o+t. 2se the lo"t "unction to blend the three pro"iles into one solid ob%ect. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Circular &attern Du%uan *o"t(Downloads)

7. The pattern "unction allows the user to make multiple copies o" an e$istin! "eature in one o" three ways. A circular pattern is o"ten used to array a hole around a center a$is. An ed!e on an e$istin! "eature can also serve as the center a$is. 7pen the "ile called Circular &attern, and use the circular pattern "unction to copy the e$istin! hole on the "lan!e plate a total o" /. times (the "irst hole must be represented in the count) around the e$istin! work a$is. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name.
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AD "ile name and location( 'ectan$ular &attern

Du%uan ircular )attern(Downloads)

8. The rectan!ular pattern "unction allows the user to make copies o" an e$istin! "eature in one direction, or two directions simultaneously. 0$istin! ed!es or the a$es o" the artesian coordinate !rid must be selected to identi"y the desired direction(s). 7pen the "ile called 'ectan$ular &attern. 2se the rectan!ular pattern to copy the e$istin! cylindrical e$trusion si$ times in the hori'ontal direction and "our times in the vertical direction. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Du%uan ;ectan!ular(Downloads)

'ectan$ular &attern alon$ a &at#

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9. #ome patterned "eatures "ollow contoured paths. 7pen the "ile called &attern alon$ a &at#. 2se the rectan!ular pattern "unction to copy the e$istin! rectan!ular e$trusions /3 times alon! the curved path o" the base "eature. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( *#ell 0$istin! !eometry( #tep D/( Du%uan )attern:Alon!:A:)ath(Downloads)

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10. The shell "unction allows the user to remove unnecessary mass "rom a "eature. The resultin! !eometry will have a wall thickness that is speci"ied by the user. 7pen the "ile called (unc# !ray. ;otate the ob%ect so that its underside is visible,
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as shown in #tep D/. 2se the shell "unction to pocket out the material on the bottom side o" the ob%ect, leavin! a wall thickness o" .3/-3 inch, as shown in #tep D-. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( 'i) Du%uan *unch:Tray(Downloads)

11. A rib is a relatively thin "lat member that acts as a brace support. ,t is also re"erred to as a web. The rib "unction allows the user to place such a support between two intersectin! sur"aces. 7pen the "ile called 'i) *upport. A line pro"ile has been created on a work plane that e$ists midway throu!h the ob%ect. 2se the rib "unction to turn this line pro"ile into a ./-3 inch support web between the two perpendicular sur"aces. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( *0eep Du%uan ;ib:#upport(Downloads)

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12. The sweep "unction allows the user to e$trude a closed pro"ile alon! a path. The path may be open or closed. The pro"ile and the path must e$ist as two separate sketches. 7pen the "ile called &aper Clip. 2se the sweep "unction to e$trude the circle alon! the e$istin! path to create the "orm o" a paper clip. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Coil Du%uan )aper: lip(Downloads)

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13. The coil "unction allows the user to e$trude a closed pro"ile alon! a helical path and around an e$istin! a$is. The a$is may be an e$istin! ed!e, a sketched line, or a work a$is. 7pen the *prin$ "ile. 2se the coil "unction to turn the e$istin! circle into a sprin! "orm by coilin! it around the > a$is o" the artesian coordinate !rid. The > a$is must be selected "rom the ori!in "older in the browser bar. The sprin! will have a hei!ht o" < inches and the circle will revolve around the > a$is a total o" "ive times. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( !#read Du%uan #prin!(Downloads)

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14. The thread "unction allows the user to simulate the appearance o" threads on the curved sur"ace o" either a cylinder or a hole. The diameter o" the cylinder or hole must match the nominal diameter o" the desired thread "orm. 7pen the "ile called !#readed 'od. 2se the thread "unction to place a ri!ht-hand 3A@-// 2& thread alon! the entire len!th o" the cylinderEs curved "ace. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Fillet Du%uan Threaded:;od(Downloads)

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15. 5illet is a "unction that allows the user to create a rounded blend where two sur"aces meet to "orm an ed!e. ,t should be noted that on an e$terior corner, the resultin! "eature is known as a round. 7n an interior corner, the resultin! "eature is known as a "illet. 7pen the "ile called Fillets C#am+ers. 2se the "illet "unction to apply a .-3 radius to the corners shown above. This model will be used in the ne$t e$ercise. C#am+er

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16. ham"er is a "unction that allows the user to apply an an!le sur"ace where two e$istin! sur"aces meet to "orm an ed!e. 2se the cham"er "unction to apply a .-3 inch $ B39 cham"er to the ed!es shown above. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Mirror Du%uan 5illets ham"ers(Downloads)

17. 4irror is a "unction that allows the user to create a mirror ima!e o" e$istin! !eometry. This "unction requires an e$istin! "eature(s) and a sur"ace or work
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plane to serve as the mid-plane o" symmetry. 7pen the "ile called (e+t %al+. 2se the mirror "unction to add a duplicate mirror ima!e o" the e$istin! !eometry on the other side o" the ri!ht "ace o" the ob%ect. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Em)oss Du%uan *e"t:Cal"(Downloads)

18. ,n Activity 1.1.2 Ma/in$ */etc#es in CAD , you used the sketch tools to place your name on a sketch plane that was located tan!ent to the outside sur"ace o" a wrist band model, and saved the "ile to your student "older. *ocate and open this "ile. 0mboss is a "unction that allows the user to raise a desi!n "rom a sur"ace, or carve a desi!n into a sur"ace. This "unction requires a "eature and a pro"ile, such as the wrist band and te$t. 2se the emboss "unction to pro%ect the te$t down onto the sur"ace o" the wrist band, and e$trude the letters a distance o" ..- inch. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Decal Du%uan 0mbross

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19. ,n Activity 1.1.2 Ma/in$ */etc#es in CAD , you used the sketch tools to insert a F)= !raphic onto a sketch plane that was located tan!ent to the outside sur"ace o" a water bottle model, and saved the "ile to your student "older. *ocate and open this "ile. Decal is a "unction that allows the user to place an ima!e onto a model sur"ace. This "unction requires a "eature and sketch, such as the water bottle and the lo!o !raphic pictured above. =raphics must be either F)= or 84) "ormats. 2se the decal "unction to wrap the ima!e around the sur"ace o" the water bottle. #ave the "ile as a di""erent name. AD "ile name and location( Du%uan decal(Downloads)

Conclusion
1. +hat 3-D AD "unctions could be used to create a wire coat han!erG >ou could use the #weep "unction to create a wire coat han!er.

2. +hat "eature would be used to create a 3-D representation o" a spindle that was created on a wood latheG >ou would use the lo"t tool to create a 3-D representation o" a spindle

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3. Cow does a 3-D AD solid model pro!ram keep track o" the chan!es that are made to an ob%ectG

,t keeps track o" the chan!es made on the browser.

4. ," a mistake is made, how does the user make a correction without usin! the undo "unctionG >ou could use the cancel icon to take out (undo) the mistake and make the correction.

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