In the first half of the class we went of creating simple geometries utilizing different workbenches such as sketch, part design, and generative shape design.
Some examples of simple geometry using constraints, sketch and pad commands:
The following is an example we did introducing hole and fillet commands. Then we learned how to creates drawings and section views:
In our next lesson we went over how to create parts and properly assemble them in the assembly workbench:
The next lesson we did was creating parts using wireframe geometry and also applying material to them:
Once being introduced to the generative shape design workbench we worked on creating parts using sweep with different profiles and guided paths and also learning how to change the thickness or making the part a solid surface:
This next lesson we learned how to create shapes and constrain them so we can keep it symmetrical as well as keeping the lengths with the same relation using the function tool:
On of the first thing we did was analyzing a foot pedal that's been clamped at one end:
The next example we did was a block with a hole analysis. We split the block twice and on the split surfaces we used roller constraints to model symmetry and then loaded one side to analyze deflection:
One of my favorite analysis was one in which we analyzed a simply supported steel beam and it's deflection due to self weight:
In the next exercise we analyzed a curved beam. In this case what we were to do was instead of applying a force we were to set the minimum deflection we wanted to find out what our maximum force would be:
Next we went on to analyze the loading of a nut and bolt assembly. We used many different workbenches as well as utilizing connection properties for the first time:
CATIA Project:
The project we completed in this class was designing a perfume bottle.
Some of the specifications of this perfumes bottle were:
-The bottle is designed for a volume of 69 mL
-The maximum size of the bottle should be no grater than 8cm x 8cm x 8cm
-The minimum thickness is approximately 2mm
-Must have your initials on it
Once created in CATIA we sent it off to the 3D printers to be created.
NOTE: Some changes to the design had to be done due to the scaling and limitations of the 3D printer.
