Pick TOP datum plane as Sketch Plane, accept default Sketch Orientation Reference and click the Sketch button... Pick the TOP datum plane as sketching plane, then click Sketch button...
Trang 1ME-430 Introduction to Computer Aided Design
Base Support
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0
By: Dr Herli Surjanhata
In a system window, create a new directory called ME-430 (e.g H:\ME-430)
From File pull down menu, select Set Working Directory
Select Working Directory dialog box appears
Trang 2Select the ME-430 directory
to highlight it and select OK All files created in this session will be stored in ME-
Trang 3Type in base_support for the name of the new part
Un-check Use default template
The default units of Pro/E is
inlbs_part_solid Click OK since the part will have inches units
Click OK in the New dialog box The default datum planes
appear in the graphics area
Trang 4CREATE A BASE FEATURE 3.10 in x 5.10 in x 4 in
Create the base feature – Pick the
Extrude Tool icon
In the dashboard, click
Click Define
Pick TOP datum plane as Sketch Plane,
accept default (Sketch Orientation Reference) and click the Sketch button
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Click the Close button in the
References dialog box
Click the small forward > icon to expand,
and pick Draw two centerlines thru coordinate system One horizontal centerline and the other vertical centerline These centerlines are used to ensure symmetry
Trang 6Click to modify the dimensions
Change this dimension to be
3.1
Also change this dimension to be
5.1
Trang 7Click the small forward > icon to expand, and pick
Draw and dimension an arc as shown below – be sure the center of the arc located in the horizontal centerline
Trang 8Pick the arc using left button, then select Pick the vertical centerline as mirror line
Pick , and trim the unwanted edges – see figure below
Trang 10CREATE 43 ROUNDS AT THE PLATE
Click the Chamfer Tool icon
Left-click one edge of the corners, press Ctrl key while picking the rest of the edges Enter value for D: 1.9
Click
CREATE A SLOT PROTRUSION
Click Then click -> Pick the TOP datum plane as sketching plane, then click Sketch button
Trang 11Close the References dialog box
Click and draw two 75 inches circle as shown in the figure (at lower right corner of the plate
Trang 12Click on Draw TWO vertical lines tangent to both circles
Click on , and trim the sketch as shown
in the figure
Click and enter the depth 0.6 Select both sides protrusion
Click
Trang 13Click Then click -> Pick the top surface of newly created protrusion as sketching plane, then click Sketch button
Close the References dialog box
Click on to change to hidden line display
Trang 14Select to draw the slot edges by offsetting from the existing edges
Select Loop Pick the outer edges of the support protrusion – see figure
Enter the offset distance of -0.175 in Hit Enter
Trang 15Click and select the cut option
Choose thru all extrusion depth
Change the direction
of cut extrusion by selecting
Click
Trang 16Copy Mirror the Slot
Pre-select the last two extrusions (support and slot) in the Model Tree Both features should be highlighted
Click on the Mirror Tool Pick RIGHT datum plane as mirror plane
Trang 17Click on
Pre-select the last two extrusions (support and slot) and mirrored geometry in the Model Tree
Click on Select FRONT datum plane as mirror plane
Trang 18Click to finish the mirroring process
Trang 19CREATE A REVOLVED PROTUSION AT TOP SURFACE
Trang 20Draw a vertical centerline as shown, and dimension it
1.175 in from the
left edge of the part
Draw and dimension the section shown in the left
Be sure that the bottom horizontal line must be attached
to the top surface (shown as an edge)
of the part Also, use diametrical
dimensions instead of radial dimensions
Click
Trang 21Click
CREATE A THRU ALL HOLE
Linear
Places a hole on a surface using
linear dimensions (Default)
Radial
Uses a linear and angular
dimension
Diameter
Rotates the hole about a diameter
reference using a linear and angular
dimension (uses axis)
Coaxial
Places a hole at the intersection of
a surface and axis using a linear
and axial reference
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Click the Hole Tool Click the Placement tab to expand it
Pick the TOP surface of the revolved feature as shown
Choose Coaxial option
Double click the white box under
Secondary references Select the axis of the conical feature (revolved protrusion)
Enter the diameter of 0.625 in Select the Through All hole
Trang 23Click
MIRROR THE CONICAL CYLINDER AND ITS HOLE
Pre-select Revolve 1 and Hole 1 features
Click on Select FRONT datum plane as mirror plane
Trang 24Click
CREATE A RIB
Click - Rib Tool
Pick on to expand it
Select ,
Pick RIGHT datum plane as sketching plane, and TOP datum plane as Top
Orientation – see figure below
Trang 25Click on Sketch button
Pick TWO vertices labeled as cross as shown below for more references, then close the reference dialog box
Trang 26Draw a straight line as shown in the figure
Click
Trang 27Enter the thickness of the rib 0.30 in
Click
Repeat the same technique to create a rib between the two conical cylinders
Click Then click -> Pick the RIGHT datum plane as sketching plane, TOP datum plane as Top Orientation, then click Sketch button Pick additional references as shown below
Trang 28Draw a horizontal line between TWO vertices Click
Enter 0.30 in thickness for the rib
Click Lastly, repeat again the same technique to create a rib located in the back
Click Then click -> Pick the RIGHT datum plane as sketching plane, TOP datum plane as Top Orientation, then click Sketch button
Pick additional references as shown below
Trang 29Draw a straight line as shown
Click Enter 0.3 in thickness for the rib, then click
CREATE AN ARC CUT OF THE MIDDLE RIB
Click on to create an axis at intersection between
FRONT and RIGHT datum planes
Pick FRONT and press-hold Ctrl key while picking RIGHT datum plane
Trang 30Click OK
Click Then click -> Pick the RIGHT datum plane as sketching plane, TOP datum plane as Top Orientation, then click Sketch button Pick TWO vertices as additional references
Trang 31Close the references dialog box
Click and draw the following arc with 1.62 in radius
Trang 32CREATE THE LAST TWO RIBS
Create FOUR datum points for the ribs
Trang 34Pick
Pick the left arc edge of middle rib, press-hold Ctrl key and pick the FRONT datum plane
Trang 35Pick
Pick the top left arc edge of top surface of the base, press-hold Ctrl key and pick the
FRONT datum plane
Trang 36Click OK to complete FOUR datum points creation
Click - Rib Tool Pick on to expand it Select ,
Pick FRONT datum plane as sketching plane, and RIGHT datum plane as Right Orientation – see figure below
Click on Sketch button Change the display to hidden line display
Pick PNT0 and PNT1 datum points as additional references as shown below, then close the reference dialog box
Trang 37Draw a straight line between PNT0 and PNT1 datum points as shown in the figure
Click
Trang 38Enter the thickness of the rib 0.30 in Change the direction of the rib creation by clicking the yellow arrow Click
Repeat the same technique to create the left rib
Click - Rib Tool Pick on to expand it Select ,
Pick FRONT datum plane as sketching plane, and RIGHT datum plane as Right Orientation – see figure below
Click on Sketch button Change the display to hidden line display
Pick PNT2 and PNT3 datum points as additional references as shown below, then close the reference dialog box
Trang 39Draw a straight line between PNT2 and PNT3 datum points as shown in the figure
Click
Trang 40Enter the thickness of the rib 0.30
in
Change the direction of the rib creation by clicking the yellow arrow Click
Trang 41CREATE THRU ALL LATERAL HOLES
Click Then click on
Pick RIGHT datum plane as Primary and be sure Linear is the placement option
Click the white box area under
Secondary references
Pick the top surface of the conical cylinder, and enter the offset value of 0.4 in
Trang 42Press and hold Ctrl key, and select the FRONT surface of the base plate Enter the offset value of 1.175 in
Trang 43Enter the diameter of the hole 0.20 in and select both sides protrusion Use the arbitrary depth of
1.54 in
Click
Pre-select the hole just created
Click to mirror the hole
Select FRONT as mirror plane, then click
Trang 44CHANGE THE COLOR OF BASE SUPPORT
From View pull down menu, select Color and Appearance
Trang 45Click to add a new color
To open Color Editor, pick
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Pick the desired color in the Color Editor
Click Close button
Trang 47Under Basic tab, set the following properties:
Color Intensity: 80 Color Ambient: 20 Highlight Shine: 10 Highlight Intensity: 100 Click Apply button to change the color of part
Click Close button