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Introduction |
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Development of Computer Geometric Modeling; Feature-Based Parametric Modeling; Getting started; Mechanical Desktop interface; Startup options and units setup; Screen layout; Pull-down menus; Mechanical Main, Mechanical View, Part Modeling and additional toolbars; Mouse buttons; On-line help; Leaving Mechanical Desktop. |
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Parametric Modeling Fundamentals |
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Create rough sketch; Turn off Drawing Aid options; 2D Sketching toolbar; Profile the sketch; Apply/modify constraints and dimensions; Realtime Zoom and Pan; Dynamic rotation; Shaded solid; Sketch plane; Add additional features. |
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Constructive Solid Geometry
Concepts |
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Binary tree; Drawing
Units setup; Grid and Snap intervals; CSG Binary tree; Create Base feature; Create Cut feature; Create Placed feature; Create rectangular Cut feature. |
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Model History Tree |
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Desktop Browser; Sketch setting; Running Object Snaps; Rename part features; Adjust width of Base feature; Add Placed
feature; Display and examine features; History-based part modifications; Modify the 2-D sketch of the base feature. |
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Parametric Constraints Fundamentals |
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Constraints and Relations; Dimensional values and variables; Fully constrained geometry; Display/delete constraints; Apply geometric constraints; Add additional geometry. |
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The BORN Technique and Work
Features |
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The BORN technique; Reference geometry - work features; Apply the BORN technique; AutoSNAP and AutoTRACK; Parametric relations; New sketch plane; Reference established work plane; Create a new work plane; Placed feature - blind option; Design change. |
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Symmetrical Features in
Design |
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A revolved design; Change to 2D UCS icon Display; Orientation - preset views; Create a work axis; Re-solve sketch; Revolve
feature; Mirror part; Combine parts; Cut feature using Construction Geometry; Arrayed Features. |
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Part Drawings and Associative
Functionality |
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Drawing mode - paper space; Add borders and title block in layout; Add base view; Add sectioned orthogonal view; Add ISO view; Modify scale of views; Display parametric dimensions; Adjust dimension attributes -
dimension style; Hide feature dimensions and reposition with GRIP; Reposition dimensions with Move Dimension command; Adding
additional dimensions - reference dimensions; Associative functionality - modify feature dimensions. |
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Parent/Child Relationships |
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Three-dimensional construction tools;
Apply BORN technique; Orientation and preset views; Create 2D
sketch; Revolved feature; Examine parent/child relationships; Create a parametric profile; Create Tapered feature using the Revolve command; Create 3D rounds and fillets; Use the Shell operation; Create a cut feature as a pattern leader; Create a circular pattern; Examine parent/child relationships. |
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Advanced 3D Modeling
Techniques |
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Modeling strategy; Apply
BORN technique; Create parametric profile of base feature; Create extruded feature; Boolean intersect; Extrude to Surface option; Face Draft command; Create cylindrical feature; Create hole through cylinder; Create holes in base; Add 3-D rounds and fillets; Create 3-D chamfers; Create a drawing layout. |
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Assembly Modeling - Putting
It All Together |
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Assembly modeling methodology; Create an additional Local Part; Create the Bushing part; Change model colors; Assembly constraints; DOF visibility; Create subassembly - align the Bushing; Create additional parts; Create assembly model; Using external parts in an assembly;
Assemble subassembly to the Base Plate; Modify hole feature; Make additional copy of cap screw; Complete assembly;
Locale a part definition; Explode the assembly. |
