Parametric Modeling Design and Modeling 2011 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
3D Modeling Steps - Sketch Step 1 Sketch Geometry
Sketch Geometry Line Sketch Tool
3D Modeling Steps - Constrain Step 1 Sketch Geometry Step 2 Constrain Geometry A. Apply Geometric Constraints
Geometric Constraints Applied First Geometric Constraint Tools What do you think we do next?
3D Modeling Steps - Constrain Step 1 Sketch Geometry Step 2 Constrain Geometry A. Apply Geometric Constraints B. Apply Dimension Constraints
Dimension Constraints Applied Second Dimension Constraint Tool
The geometry that has been constrained is a profile of an object.
3D Modeling Steps - Extrude Step 1 Sketch Geometry Step 2 Constrain Geometry A. Apply Geometric Constraints B. Apply Dimension Constraints Step 3 Extrude the Object from the Profile A. Change View to Isometric (Home)
Profile Changed to Isometric Right mouse click, select Home View or use shortcut key F6 or Click on Home icon by View Cube
3D Modeling Steps - Extrude Step 1 Sketch Geometry Step 2 Constrain Geometry A. Apply Geometric Constraints B. Apply Dimension Constraints Step 3 Extrude the Object from the Profile A. Change View to Isometric (Home) B. Switch to Features Environment
Features Environment Select Finish Sketch to switch to Features Environment From this view To this view
3D Modeling Steps - Extrude Step 1 Sketch Geometry Step 2 Constrain Geometry A. Apply Geometric Constraints B. Apply Dimension Constraints Step 3 Extrude the Object from the Profile A. Change View to Isometric (Home) B. Switch to Features Environment C. Preview the Extrusion
Extrusion Parameters Set Select Extrude from Create panel Extrusion Dialogue Box
3D Modeling Steps - Extrude Step 1 Sketch Geometry Step 2 Constrain Geometry A. Apply Geometric Constraints B. Apply Dimension Constraints Step 3 Extrude the Object from the Profile A. Change View to Isometric (Home) B. Switch to Features Environment C. Preview the Extrusion D. Apply Extrusion
Color Tool Choose color here
Color Tool Choose color here
Summary Steps in Parametric Modeling Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Sketch Constrain Geometry Extrude
Parametric Modeling Part 2
Adding a Feature to a Solid Model Step 1 Add Sketch Plane to surface on which geometry will be sketched
Create New Sketch Plane Sketch Button Sketch plane selected with left mouse click
Steps for Adding a Feature Step 1 Add Sketch Plane Step 2 Sketch Geometry
Sketch Geometry Add line to Front face Normal View selected with View Face tool or by clicking on front of View Cube
Steps for Adding a Feature Step 1 Add Sketch Plane Step 2 Sketch Geometry Step 3 Constrain Geometry
Constrain Geometry
Steps for Adding a Feature Step 1 Add Sketch Plane Step 2 Sketch Geometry Step 3 Constrain Geometry Step 4 Create Feature
Feature Parameters Set Choose cut operation here Isometric (Home) view selected, Extrusion dialog box set
Feature Created
Summary Adding a Feature to a Solid Model Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Create Sketch Plane Sketch Geometry Constrain Create Feature
Let s see it again this time we will create a hole feature.
Rotate Model View Cube Dynamic Rotation Rotate model with Dynamic Rotation tool or View Cube
Step 1 Create New Sketch Plane
Step 2 Sketch Geometry This tool used to create center point geometry
Step 3 Constrain
Step 4 Create Hole Feature Hole Feature selected from Modify panel on 3D Model tab
Completed Hole Feature
Model with Hole Feature Hidden Edge Display Model in Isometric view with hidden edges displayed
Summary Adding a Feature to a Solid Model Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Create Sketch Plane Sketch Geometry Constrain Create Feature
Why Parametric Modeling? Determine the shape and size of the geometry at any time during the design process. This part should be 5 in. long, not 3 in. How can we fix this without redrawing it?
Why Parametric Modeling? Benefits Shape before size Geometric and dimension constraints used to capture design intent All files can be quickly updated Existing data can be used for new designs Quick design turn around