42717621 2 engeneering technical drawing using solid edge v16 tutorial

Engineering and Technical Drawing

Using Solid Edge V16

By Jerry Craig

SDC

Schroff Development Corporation

www.schroff.com www.schroff-europe.com

Series V16

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Solid Edge V16 2D Drawing

2D Drawing

2D Sketches

Chapter 2

Entity

ObjectsLines Arcs

Circles

and

Ellipses

Rectangles

Editing

Sketches

Fillets

and

Chamfers

Trimming

and

Extending

IntelliSketch

Settings

Geometric

Relations

Selecting

Entities &

Deleteing

Construction

Lines

Reference

PlanesSelecting

Profile

View

Problems

Using

2D Sketches

Create

Part

Create

Assembly

Sketch

PointStarting

Setting

Reference

Point

Display

Commands

Zoom

Window

Zoom

SmallerFit Pan

DimensioningSmart

Dimensions

Standard

Dimensions

TutorialAccurate

Layout

Creating

Drawings

Adding Text

and

Dimensions

Printing

2D

Profiles

2D

Sketches

Key-In

Values


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2D Drawing Solid Edge V16

2D Drawings may take two forms:

2D Sketches show the outlines and locations of

multiple shapes or parts to be designed.

2D Profiles must be closed shapes with no entities

inside or crossing the sketch. The sketch at the right

may be used to create a part by selecting specific

shapes then “cleaning up” the outline by trimming

inner curves. The final shape must be a single series

of connected lines and arcs.

Concept Sketch.

(Cannot be used

to create a part in

this form).

Profile must

be a closed

figure with no

internal lines.

Additional sketches were used to define the protrusion

at the middle and the holes in the part after the initial

shape was created.

Resulting 3D

object with

depth added.


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Assembly Sketches (Layouts)

These are used to define the critical

geometry in a series of mating parts.

Elements from the master sketch may be

selected to create the individual parts.

This assures that the parts are the

correct size and are located in exactly

the right place.

Elements of the part sketches which are

derived from the master sketch may be

associated (linked) back to the master

sketch. This means that any change in

the master sketch will update all the

associated parts.

Portions of the sketch were used to

create the base of the roller assembly.

Other portions of the same sketch will

be used to create the opening for the

wheel.

Modeling the wheel is done by selecting

the large circle from the master sketch.

The final assembly is shown with the

parts modeled exactly as they fit.

As you can see, 2D sketches are the

basis for much of the design and part

creation process. These sketches can be

very general at first then, exact sizes

can be assigned later. All parts

associated to the master sketches will

re-size to the new dimensions.


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Starting a 2D Sketch

In this chapter all drawings

will start from the Part

Environment. Most of the

commands and construction

techniques are the same in

other environments.

If Solid Edge is already

running, pop down the File

menu ....

Pick New …

Select the More tab

Use Normeng.par (inch)

For an introduction to 2D

sketches, we will use the

option to create a sketch. This

option allows the designer to

create an overall master outline

showing major features of the

part. When the actual part

creation takes place, elements

from the master sketch will be

copied to the part outline sketch.

Watch the Status Bar for

instructions and prompts.

� Pick the Front reference

plane.

Top

Right

2D Sketch

selected

Front


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2D Sketch with Grid. Selecting a reference plane for the 2D sketch creates a 2D drawing screen.

Turning on the Grid displays the Grid Tool Bar and places a grid on the screen..

Grid Icon

Grid Settings Tool Bar

Edge View of Top

X - Y plane

Edge View of

Right Y - Z plane

Face View of Front X - Z plane

Grid

Options

Snap

To

Grid

Grid

Off/On

Reset

Origin

To

Zero

Move

Origin

Grid Tool Bar

Zero Origin

Point


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Grid Options Dialog Box

Grid settings may be adjusted for the type of sketch to

be created. Major lines might be 1 inch while minor

lines might be:

8 lines/inch = 1/8 inch (.125)

10 lines/inch = .10 inch, etc.

Snap To Grid locks the drawing geometry to the grid.

This creates accurate geometry quickly without keying

in distances as long as the points can be set to the grid

locations.

Show Readouts turns on the X - Y display showing the

cursor distance from the current Origin.

Show Alignments projects a dashed line when the

cursor is in line with existing geometry.

Grid as Points. The grid may be displayed as

points if prefered.

Cursor Position Display. X and Y pointer

locations are displayed as points are set. The

distance is from the Origin.

Default

Zero

Origin

New OriginResetting the Origin is

often necessary during

2D drawing

construction.


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2D Sketch Window

Selecting a reference plane places a

special window on the drawing. The

view is looking straight at the selected

reference plane. In this example the top

and right planes appear as an edge and

the front plane is the drawing surface.

The profile will be created on the Front

plane.

The Drawing Tools Menu activates:

Edge view of

Right planeEdge view of

Top plane

The sketch will be created on the surface of the Front plane.

2D Sketch Window

Drawing Tools Menu

Pick Tool

Line

Free Form Arc

Arc

Circle

Rectangle

Fillet/Chamfer

Trim/Extend

Offset*

Copy from Sketch*(Include)/

Construction Entity flyout

Move*

Smart Dimension Other Dim

Connect*

Horizontal/Vertical*

Tangent*

Equal*

Explore the commands.

Remember that each icon with a small arrow at the lower

right corner has a Fly Out with additional commands.

Constrain* * Advanced concepts are discussed in the next chapter.

( Illustration from Solid Edge Online Help )

Draw

Edit


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Line

Starting the line command

displays the ribbon bar at the top

of the screen. Click a start point

and move the mouse. The length

of the line and the angle will

display.

� You can type in a length and

an angle in the dialog boxes.

� While drawing a line you can

switch to the arc command

and back.

Line to Arc

Clicking the arc button on the

ribbon bar switches to the arc

command.

� An Intent Zone icon is

displayed on the end of the line.

Moving the mouse through the

4 sectors produces a different

result for each sector.

Point - Available from the fly

out menu. Click to place or

input coordinates.

Points are placed as

Construction Elements.

Free Sketch. Use mouse to

draw outline. Solid Edge

converts to geometry. (Usually

needs a lot of editing).

Curve Menu. Draws or

converts to BSPLINE geometry.

Click curve to edit inflection

points. Freehand courve or

input points.

Switch between line/arc

Intent

Zone

Line Point Free

Sketch

Freehand drawing converted to

geometry

Bspline Convert

to Bspline


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Circle

5 options are shown on the

circle fly out.

The ribbon bar accepts either

diameter or radius.

Tangent can be:

� Tangent to one entity

� Tangent to two entities

including the reference planes.

You can set the radius then

move the circle tangent.

Many options exist. Try

different commands and ways

of using the commands.

Online Help gives excellent

instructions for the use of

each option.

Center 3 Points Tangent Ellipse Ellipse

Radius/ 3 Points Center

Diameter 2 Points

Arc

From the fly out menu, 3 options

are possible.

Depending on the option chosen,

(line or arc) exact sizes may be

set using the ribbon bar.

Tangent 3 Points Center, Start, End

Note: In some constructions it is easier and more accurate to draw a

full circle then trim to define an arc.


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Rectangle

Three construction methods are

available:

� Use dialog boxes.

Input Width, Height and Angle.

� Click two points for the width

and one point for the height.

� Draw a diagonal sketch line with

the mouse.

Sketch Diagonal Line Rectangle Constructed

Sketch Editing Tools

Select Tool

Fillet/Chamfer

Fillet will round a corner or add an

arc between two entities. Often,

Fillet is the easiest way to create an

arc when the start/end/center points

are not well defined.

Chamfer will bevel a corner. The

bevel can be the same angle or

distance on both sides or, the

bevel may be a different distance

or angle on each side. Note the

expanded ribbon bar.

Small rounds, fillets and chamfers

should usually be added to the

solid model after the major shape

has been created.

A

B

Used to select entities for editing. Hold down the CTRL Key to select

multiple entities. To delete an entity, select it and press the Delete Key


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Trim/Extend/Break

Trim Trim Extend Break

Corner

Trim is used to remove segments

of entities. The segments are

defined by intersections on the

sketch.

Multiple segments may be

trimmed by sketching a line

through each entity.

Extend will cause entities to

intersect.

Extend will not work if one entity

does not provide a stop for the

entity being extended.

� You can extend a line by

selecting the line and keying in a

new length in the dialog box.

Break will slice an entity into two

parts.

Trim

line

Construction Lines

Any entity may be designated as a

construction element. This means

that it is used to define geometry

but is not considered as a part of

the outline shape.

The Construction toggle is on the flyout with the

Include command.

Construction lines were used to

locate the center for the circle.


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Move/Rotate/Mirror/Scale/Stretch/Delete

Move Rotate Mirror Scale Stretch Delete

Move.

� First click the Select Tool.

� Pick the object to move.

(Hold down the CTRL Key to

select multiple objects or use a

window to select the objects within

the window.)

� Click where the object is now.

� Click to set new location.

Dimensioning

Smart Dimensions

Use where one entity

is to be dimensioned.

� Line

� Circle

� Arc

All the dimensions shown are

Smart Dimensions.

Standard Dimensions

Distance Angle Coor- Sym- Dimension

Between dinate metric Axis

To change the size of an entity on

the drawing:

� Select the dimension.

� Type in a new size.


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Display Commands

As work progresses, the screen

size may need to be changed.

� Zoom Window - magnify

� Zoom Out (shrink)

� Fit (re-size to fit screen)

� Pan (slide without changing size)

All allow for quick magnification,

or re-sizing of the drawing image.

A "Wheel Mouse" may be used for

fast zooms by activating the wheel.

Zoom Zoom Fit Pan

Window Smaller

/Larger

Main Toolbar- Top of Screen

Fill places a pattern or solid in a closed area. Fill Ribbon Bar:


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IntelliSketch QuickPick

You may have noticed a number of symbols on the lines of the previous examples. These are geometric

indicators which constrain the geometry. As you draw these symbols appear. The check box turns the

momentary indicators on/off.

Geometric Relationships

As you draw some of the

relationships are automatically set.

Sketches must have the proper

relationships between entities in

order to create actual parts.

Sketches must be properly

constrained to create the

intended objects.

� Remove a relationship by

deleting the marker.

� Add a relationship by selecting

from the Relationships menu.

This menu is near the bottom of

the Draw Toolbar.

Connect Concentric Tangent

Horizontal/Vertical Co-Linear Parallel Perpendicular

Equal Symmetric Symmetric Axis

QuickPick is a tool used to sort out the correct item when

several possibilities exist due to stacked geometry. Park the

mouse for a few seconds and dots will appear.

Right-click for the selection list.


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Tutorial - Accurate layout approach

Draw the sketch for:

Shaft Support Bracket. Refer back to this drawing as you complete the tutorial.

__ Start Solid Edge

Part

__ Select Sketch from

the left menu.

__ Select the Front

plane for this drawing.

Shaft

Support

Bracket

__ Turn ON the Grid.

__ Set the Grid for:

1.00 inch major lines, 8 minor (0.125 inch) lines.

Activate Grid Snap


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__ Start the Line command.

__ Using the Grid Readout

start the line at

__ X= -2.000, Y= .500

__ To X= -2.000, Y= 0.000

__ To X=3.000, Y= 0.000

__ To X= 3.000, Y=.500

__ Right-click to stop the line.

Start

End

Zero on

Grid

X=-2.000

Y=.500

X=3.000

Y= .500

Grid - Resizing

__ Click on the Grid border.

__ Drag the border to a new size.

A Grid Size dialog box appears.

Key in X,Y sizes or click the

Auto-Resize icon.

Auto Re-size


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__ Start the Circle command.

__ Set the radius for .875

__ Use Grid readouts to position

the center at X=000, Y=3.000.

Click to place the circle.

__ Draw a short horizontal line

from the upper end of the leftmost

.500 length vertical line as shown.

Be sure the IntelliSketch icon

indicates a connect and horizontal

conditions.

__ Reset the Grid Origin to the

lower right (X=3.00, Y=0.000)

as shown.

__ Start a circle. Set the radius =

.750.

__ Place the center at

X= -.6250 and Y= 1.250.

Click to set the circle.

__ Pick Tools ... IntelliSketch

Set the dialog box as shownNew Grid Origin

__ Draw the Vertical and Tangent

lines as shown.

Turn Off the

Grid

Watch for the

Allignment

Icons "Point On"

and "Tangent"


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__ Start the Fillet command.

Set the radius to .500.

Pick the two lines as shown to

create the radius.

The Fillet command will extend

or trim the lines to create the

correct radius.

Save the drawing as Tutorial1

__ Use the Trim command to

remove the excess arcs from the

construction.

__ Draw the 1.000 diameter

circle. Start the circle command.

Move your mouse over the top

arc then toward the center of the

arc. A special icon will show when

the center is selected. Click and set

the circle size to 1.000.

__ Use SmartDimension and

regular dimension commands

to place the dimensions on the

drawing as shown.

Remember to move your mouse

over a arc or circle before you try

to place a dimension to the center.

__ Save the Drawing as Tutorial1

Trim

Fillet


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� The sketch is complete. It can be used to create a solid part by selecting geometry from the layout.

� At this time we will create a preliminary 2D drawing. This is often done for design approval.

� Copy the sketch and dimensions

to the Clip Board.

__ Pick Edit.

__ Pick Select All

(All the elements on the drawing

should change color).

__ Click Copy. This places the

selected elements on the

Clipboard.

This is one way of re-using a

sketch in different Solid Edge

models.

Creating a Drawing

In the next steps we will:

1. Open a Solid Edge Draft

document.

2. Set the correct sheet size and

title block.

3. Paste the drawing from the

Clipboard.

__ On the File menu pick New

__ Click the More tab.

__ Select Normeng.Dft

The default sheet size and

background are too big.

__ At the bottom of the screen

Right-Click the word Sheet.

__ Pick Sheet Setup.

Set “A” background.

Note: Save the Part as Sketch1

Set Size for “A” wide:

__ Click Background and set for “A”

__ Zoom to full screen: On the Main

Ribbon Bar click Fit View.

You can re-edit a sketch

after you click finish.

__Click the sketch.

__Click Edit

__ Click the

sketch icon.

The size tab should show "A-Wide"


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__ Turn on the Draw Toolbar

Select View

Toolbars

Toolbars

Place a checkmark in the Draw

box.

__ On the Edit pop-down

click Paste. The sketch

will appear but in the

wrong place. Click the

sketch and hold down the

left mouse key. Drag the

sketch to the middle of the

title block.

If necessary, use the Move

(Draw Toolbar) command

to move the sketch to the

middle of the title block.

Window the sketch then

drag the sketch as shown.

Move is on a fly-out with

several other commands.

You may have to look for it

if another command is

current.

Note:

This method of creating

drawings is useful for quick

2D sketches. It may be used

with WORD and other

editors for report writing by

pasting from the clipboard.

Except for these exercises we

will use other tools to create

detail drawings.


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__ Use the Text Tool to place text in

the Title Block as shown. Input your

own school/company and name.

Note: Place the text approximately then

use the Select Tool to drag it to the desired

location. Text height is .125”

__ Save the

drawing.

__ Print the

drawing.

Printing/Plotting

will vary

depending on the

output devices

available. Check

with your

instructor.

__ Click

Properties for more settings. You may have to turn the drawing to a

horizontal direction (Landscape).

SAVE the drawing.

This will insert the

designer's name and

date. School lab

computers may not

show the correct

information. Use

TEXT to put your

name and date on

the page as assigned.


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Exercise 1.

__ Layout the sketch in the Part Environment.

__ Dimension the sketch.

__ Set up an “A” size sheet in the Draft Environment.

__ Use the Clipboard to copy the sketch onto the A-size title block.

__Move the sketch to the center of the sheet.

You may need to turn on the Draw Toolbar in order to move the sketch to the middle of the title block.

__Fill in the Title Block as shown. Use your name in the DR BY: box.

__Save and print the drawing. Drawing Name: Baffle Plate


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Exercise 2.

Create the sketch for the

part shown below.

Follow the steps as shown

in Exercise 1.

Create a drawing,

dimension and print.


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Exercise 3. Layout the sketch as shown. Dimension as shown. Create a drawing.

Exercise 4. Do the Tutorial.

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