Libro

INSIDE:
MultiMedia CD

SolidWorks 2004 Tutorial
and MultiMedia CD

An audio/visual presentation of the tutorial projects

A Step-by-Step Project Based Approach Utilizing 3D Solid Modeling David C. Planchard & Marie P. Planchard

PUBLICATIONS

SDC

Schroff Development Corporation www.schroff.com
www.schroff-europe.com

Project 1

Linkage Assembly

Copyrighted MaterialCopyrighted Material
Linkage Assembly Courtesy of Gears Educational Systems & SMC Corporation of America.

Copyrighted Material
Desired Outcomes: Three parts: 1. AXLE. 2. SHAFT-COLLAR. 3. FLATBAR. Usage Competencies: Establish a SolidWorks session. Develop new parts. One assembly:

Below are the desired outcomes and usage competencies based on the completion of Project 1.

Copyrighted MaterialLINKAGE assembly.
PAGE 1 - 1

Model new features: Extruded-Base, Extruded-Cut, and Linear Pattern.

Understand the assembly process including Concentric, Parallel and Coincident Mates.

Linkage Assembly Notes:

SolidWorks Tutorial

Copyrighted Material Copyrighted Material Copyrighted Material Copyrighted Material
PAGE 1 - 2

SolidWorks Tutorial

Linkage Assembly

Project 1 –Extrude Features
Project Objective

Copyrighted Material
Create three individual parts: 1. AXLE. 2. SHAFT-COLLAR. 3. FLATBAR.

Provide an understanding of the SolidWorks User Interface: Menus, Toolbars, System feedback, Keyboard shortcuts, Document Properties, Templates, Parts and Assemblies. Obtain the knowledge of the following SolidWorks features: Extruded-Base, Extruded-Cut and LinearPattern.

Copyrighted Material
Create a LINKAGE assembly. On the completion of this project, you will be able to:

Copyrighted Material
• • • • • • • • Set units and the dimensioning standard. Create a part. Generate a sketch. Add dimensions. Add Geometric Relations. Download an assembly. Create an assembly.

•

Establish a SolidWorks session.

Copyrighted Material
Use the followingSolidWorks Features: o Extruded-Base. o Extruded-Cut. o Linear Pattern.
PAGE 1 - 3

Linkage Assembly Project Overview

SolidWorks Tutorial

SolidWorks is a design automation software package used to produce and model parts, assemblies and drawings.

SolidWorks is a 3D solid modeling CAD program. SolidWorks provides design software to create 3D models and 2D drawings. Create three parts inthis project: 1. AXLE.

Copyrighted Material
AXLE FLATBAR

SHAFTCOLLAR

2. SHAFT-COLLAR. 3. FLATBAR.

Copyrighted Material Copyrighted Material
AirCylinder assembly Courtesy of SMC Corporation of America

Copy the AirCylinder assembly from the Multimedia CD. The AirCylinder assembly is also available to download from the World Wide Web.

Combine the parts and the AirCylinder assembly tocreate the LINKAGE assembly.

Copyrighted Material
LINKAGE assembly Courtesy of Gears Educational Systems & SMC Corporation of America.
PAGE 1 - 4

SolidWorks Tutorial AXLE Part

Linkage Assembly

Copyrighted Material
The AXLE is a cylindrical steel rod. Two AXLES support the two FLATBAR parts.
AXLE

FLATBAR

Copyrighted Material
The AXLE rotates about its axis. The dimensionsfor the AXLE are determined from the other components in the LINKAGE assembly.
AXIS

Copyrighted Material
Use features to create parts. Features are building blocks that add or remove material. Utilize the Extruded-Base feature. The Extrude Base features add material. The Base feature is the first feature of the part. Sketch a circular profile on the Front plane, centered at the Origin.Start a new SolidWorks session. Create the AXLE part.

Copyrighted Material
Extend the profile perpendicular (⊥) to the Front plane. Utilize symmetry. Extrude the sketch with the Mid Plane End Condition. The ExtrudedBase feature is centered on both sides of the Front plane.
PAGE 1 - 5

Linkage Assembly Create a SolidWorks session. 1) Click Start on the Windows Taskbar .

SolidWorks Tutorial...