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Sketching
DesignModeler
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• Using a simple example, let’s see how we put to use what we’veseen so far (note RMB = Right Mouse Button).
• Goal: – Sketch a rectangle 50mm high and 75mm wide with the bottom left corner
at the origin. – Add a 10mm radius circle within the rectangle with the center 20mm from
the left side and 30mm from the bottom. – Place all dimensions where they can be easily viewed.
R = 10mm
50mm
75mm
30mm
20mm
Goals
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• Start Workbench. Double click on Geometry undercomponent systems.
• This will create a ‘Geometry component’ in the ProjectSchematic area.
Launch DesignModeler
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• Right click on and click on “New Geometry…”• This will launch a DM Window with a prompt to select
desired length unit. Select “Millimeter” and click OK.
Launch DesignModeler…
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• When DM starts, switch to sketch mode using theSketching tab.
– Note: use the “Look At” icon (or RMB options) to orient the
sketch plane in the normal direction.• Select the “Rectangle” tool and place the cursor at the
origin. – Once the “P” (point constraint) symbol shows, click, hold
and drag, then release to create the rectangle.
Icon
RMB
D r a g
Click
Hold
Release
Create Geometry
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• Before continuing, click the “Zoom to Fit” icon (or RMBmenu).
• Now choose the “Circle” tool and click at an approximate
location within the rectangle where the center would be,drag and release to create the circle.
Icon
RMB
Click, Hold
D r a g Release
Create Geometry…
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• We’ll now formalize the sketch by adding dimensions.• Width of Rectangle: Select the Dimension toolbox and leave the default selection
at “General”.
– Click on the top line of the rectangle to display the horizontal dimension ‘H1’. – Move the mouse upwards to move the dimension above the rectangle. – Click again to place the dimension.
Click M o v e Click
Create Geometry…
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• Height of Rectangle: With the “General” selection – Click on the right line of the rectangle to display the height dimension. – Move the mouse to select a location for the dimension.
– Click to place the dimension.• Diameter of Circle: With the “General” selection
– Click on the circle to display the diameter dimension. – Move the mouse to select a location for the dimension. –
Click to place the dimension.• Horizontal Distance of Center of Circle: With the “General” selection
– Click on the center of circle then click on left vertical edge of the rectangle. – Move the mouse to select a location for the horizontal distance dimension. – Click to place the dimension.
• Vertical Distance of Center of Circle: With the “General” selection – Click on the center of circle then click on bottom horizontal edge of the rectangle. – Move the mouse to select a location for the vertical distance dimension. – Click to place the dimension.
Create Geometry…
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• Next modify the details for each dimension to the desired values asshown.
50mm
D = 20mm
75mm
30mm
20mm
Create Geometry…
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• Use the “Move” function in the Dimension toolbox to position the dimensions – Select Move in the Dimensions toolbox. – Click on the dimension to be moved. – Move the mouse to select a position for the dimension. – Click to place the dimension.
Create Geometry…
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• Now try animating several dimensions: – Choose the “Animate” function then click on a dimension in the graphics window
• Change the dimension display from “Name” to “Value”.
Create Geometry…
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• As a last check of our stated goals go to the details for sketch 1 and change “ShowConstraints?” to “Yes”.
• Scroll down to the details for Line7 and note the base point is coincident with the origin - - DMcaptured our design intent during sketching.
Note: leave DM session running as we will continue with this geometry later.
Create Geometry…