Modeling a Yacht

The Yacht consists of the following parts

1. Hull
2. Garage door
3. Superstructure
4. Radar
5. Radar mast
6. Propeller
7. Front, Middle and Rear seat

1. HULL

Hull is the base of the yacht and it is symmetric model. So one half is modelled and the other half is mirrored.

Initially hull is created in surface model, then after completion of the model with surface, it is converted into solid and continue with solid model. This is because of the hull consists of surface with complex structures.

Commands Used:

Sketch, projected curve, loft surface, Trim Surface, Extrude Surface, Knit Surface, Fill Surface, Shell, Extrude Boss/Base, Extrude Cut, Fillet, Chamfer, Sweep Surface, Revolve Boss/Base, Dome, Helix/Spiral, Linear Pattern, 3D Sketch, Mirror, Split Body (removed body is saved as separate part and named as garage door), Split line, offset Surface (named as deck surface, which act as base for superstructure).

Figure.1 Hull

2. GARAGE DOOR

The split portion from hull is retrieved and used to model the garage door.

It is a symmetric model, therefore one half is modelled and the other half is mirrored. The name is engraved on the door using text and extruded cut commands.

Commands Used:

Extrude cut, shell, fillet, and mirror.

Figure.2 Garage door

3. SUPERSTRUCTURE

Superstructure is placed on the top of the hull. It is modelled with imported deck surface from hull as reference. This is modelled same as hull, due to symmetric model one half is modelled and the other half is mirrored and initially it is modelled as surface due to complex structure and then it is converted to solid model.

Commands Used:

Extrude Surface, Swept Surface, Knit Surface, Fillet, Ruled Surface, Trim Surface, Projected Curve, Loft Surface, Fill Surface, 3D Sketch, Extend Surface, Extrude Boss/Base, Extrude Cut, Surface offset, Thickness, Dome, Swept Boss/Base, Extrude Thin, Split Line, Mirror, Chamfer.

Figure.3 Superstructure

4. RADAR

Radar in Yacht is used to detect the nearby objects and it is mated with the radar mast. Placed at the top of the radar mast. This is a symmetric model, so one half of the model is created and the other half is mirrored. The name is engraved using text and extruded cut commands.

Commands Used:

Extrude Boss/Base, Fillet, Extrude Cut, Point, Sketch Drive Pattern, Mirror, Split Line.

Figure.4 Radar

5. RADAR MAST

Radar mast is used to control the position of radar and process the signals which are sent and received. It is modelled with imported deck surface from superstructure. It is placed at the top of the superstructure and mated with radar.

Commands Used:

Extrude Boss/Base, Fillet, Revolve Boss/Base, Sweep Boss/Base, Mirror, Projected Curve, Chamfer, Dome, Shell, combine.

Figure.5 Radar Mast

6. PROPELLER

Propeller is placed inside the water (submerged). It is the most important part to propel the yacht. It propels the yacht by receiving the power from the engine.

Commands Used:

Revolve boss/base, Loft Boss/Base, Fillet, Extrude cut, Circular pattern

Figure.6 propeller

7. SEAT

Three seats are modelled with imported deck surface from hull as reference, they are

• Front seat
• Middle seat
• Rear seat

Front seat and rear seat are modelled in the same way as before, they are modelled in surface workbench and then converted to solid. Both the seats are symmetric models, so one half is modelled and the other half is mirrored.

Commands Used:

Surface sweep, Surface Extrude, Surface trim, Surface loft, Surface Knit, Surface fill, chamfer, revolve boss/base, extrude cut, Extrude cut thin, Mirror and dome.

Figure.7 Front Seat

Rear seat contains a flag on the top of the back side.

Commands Used:

Surface Sweep, Surface offset, Surface trim, Ruled surface, Surface knit, surface extend, surface extrude, surface loft, extrude boss/base, Extrude cut, Chamfer, Fillet, sweep boss/base, mirror, revolve boss/base

Figure.8 Rear seat

Middle seat is modelled completely in solid model. This seat contains a tea table along with seat

Commands Used:

Extrude boss/base, chamfer, fillet, mirror, Extrude cut.

Figure.9 Middle seat

Figure.10 Yacht after Assembly

Figure.11 Rendered in solidworks visualize

Figure.12 Rendered in photoview 360