Assembly of Yacht
MODELING AND RENDERING OF SUNSEEKER PREDATOR YACHT USING SOLIDWORKS
OBJECTIVE:
- The main objective of this project is to model different parts of an already existing Sunseeker Predator Yacht using SOLIDWORKS.
- To assemble the different parts modeled for the Sunseeker Predator Yacht.
- To create a photo-realistic view of the Sunseeker Predator Yacht by rendering the model using SOLIDWORKS Photo view 360 and Solid works Visualize.
PART MODELING:
- Modelling in general means to create a virtual prototype of an item. It can be used for various purposes. Consider an engine of a car. It has hundreds of parts. Each part can be modelled separately and then can be assembled together to get the engine's final form. This type of modelling is called part modelling.
FEATURES DESCRIPTION:
SKETCH:
- Sketch is the two-dimensional representation of the model with respect to the plane/view from the outside of the model. In solid works there are different sketch options available to create a sketch. These are known as Entities in solid works. The following are the entities available in solid works Line, Arc, Spline, Circles, Rectangle.
OFFSET:
- One or more sketch entities, selected model edges, or model faces by a specified distance. For example, you can offset sketch entities such as splines or arcs, sets of model edges, loops, and so on. You can offset finite lines, arcs, and splines.
EXTRUDE BOSS/BASS:
- Extrude is a type of feature available in solid works to convert a 2D sketch into the 3D model.
FILLET:
- Fillet/Round creates a rounded internal or external face on the part. You can fillet all edges of a face, selected sets of faces, selected edges, or edge loops.
LOFTED BOSS/BASS:
- The loft feature allows you generate complex geometry in a single feature. It does this by interpolating surfaces between various cross-sections of a model. These cross-sections can be sketches, faces, or edges. In the loft interface, these cross-sections are considered “Loft Profiles”.
DOME:
- Select one or more planar or non-planar faces. You can apply domes to faces whose centroid lies outside the face. This allows you to apply domes to irregularly shaped contours.
EXTRUDE CUT:
- Extrude cut is another cool feature which helps to remove materials from the 3D model. It is just the opposite to extrude boss/base feature, because it cuts a sketch profile while extruding. You can cut in both directions and mainly used for creating holes, channels, slots etc.
SPLIT:
- The Split tool is used to project an entity (sketch, solid, surface, face, plane, or surface spline) onto other surfaces or curved/planar faces. You are also able to split faces on multiple bodies with one command.
TRIM ENTITIES:
- Select the trim type based on the entities you want to trim or extend. All trim types are available with 2D sketches and 2D sketches on 3D planes. You can use any of the following trim options: Power trim.
REVOLVE:
- To create a revolve feature: Create a sketch that contains one or more profiles and a centerline, line, or edge to use as the axis around which the feature revolves. Click one of the following revolve tools.
DYNAMIC MIRROR:
- Dynamic mirror is the important tool in solid works. As you sketch the entities, they are mirrored about the pre-selected sketch entity.
APPEARANCES:
- An appearance defines the visual properties of a model, including color and texture. Appearances do not affect physical properties, which are defined by materials. Every material is assigned a default appearance that emulates the look of the material.
COMBINE:
- Combine is the type of feature available in solid works to manually combine the two bodies.
SHELL:
- The Shell Definition Property Manager is used to define the thickness of thin and thick shell elements.
CHAMFER:
- A cut on the edge or corner of something that makes it slope slightly rather than being perfectly square.
CIRCULAR PATTERN:
- The circular parent bodies/ features are used to create a different number of instances required to create the pattern circularly.
LINEAR PATTERN:
- The linear parent bodies/ features are used to create a different number of instances required to create the pattern linearly.
SURFACE MODELING:
- Surface modeling gives you the ability to build out a visual representation of an object’s exterior and its contours. In other words, it’s a surface.
- Parts like hull, superstructure of sunseeker predator yacht are surface modeled.
FEATURES DESCRIPTION:
LOFTED SURFACE:
- Loft Surfaces are surfaces generated by multiple 3D Curves or existing edges creating a smooth tangency between the selected curves.
SWEPT SURFACES:
- Sweep Surfaces are surfaces that are generated from a section curve positioned along a path.
FILLED SURFACE:
- The Filled Surface feature constructs a surface patch with any number of sides, within a boundary defined by existing model edges, sketches, or curves, including composite curves.
SURFACE TRIM:
- Primarily used to cut away material from a surface, and provides two modes: Standard and Mutual.
EXTEND SURFACE:
- Extend Surface is used to extend the surface which is already created. There are different options available on the extended surface. We can extend the surface as same surface or we can extend the surface tangent to the surface.
SURFACE KNIT:
- Surface knit is used to knit the two free edges/open edges of the surfaces together. Also it reduces the gap between the two edges of the surface
PARTS MODELED FOR SUNSEEKER PREDATOR YACHT:
- The following parts of the Sunseeker Predator Yacht are modeled in solidworks and assembled together.
- Propeller
- Radar
- Hull
- Garage Door
- Front Seat
- Middle Seat
- Rear Seat
- Superstructure
- Radar Mast
DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTS AND FEATURES USED:
- PROPELLER:
A propeller is a device with a rotating hub and radiating blades that are set at a pitch to form a helical spiral, that, when rotated, performs an action which is similar to Archimedes' screw. It transforms rotational power into linear thrust by acting upon a working fluid, such as water or air.
FEATURES USED:
- Revolved Boss
- Loft.
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
- Circular Pattern
- RADAR:
A radar is a device that is mounted and used by yachts, ships, etc at sea for collision avoidance and other uses. It is used to detect other ships at sea and any other land obstacles. It is one of the most important safety components at sea and near the shores.
FEATURES USED:
- Extruded Boss
- Fillet
- Extruded Cut
- Split
- Sketch Driven Pattern
- Mirror
- HULL:
The hull of a yacht is the most important as well as the most noticeable part of the yacht. It is the watertight part of any vessel or even boat. It is defined as the water tight enclosure of a yacht. It protects the cargo and the machinery of the yacht. It is the part of the vessel which meets the ocean.
FEATURES USED:
- Projected Curve
- Lofted Surface
- Trim Surface
- Extruded Surface
- Knit Surface
- Filled Surface
- Shell
- Extruded Boss
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
- Swept Boss
- Chamfer
- Helix and Spiral
- Reference Plane
- Linear Pattern
- Delete Face
- Curve Driven Pattern
- Combine
- Revolved Boss
- Linear Pattern
- Mirror
- Split
- GARAGE DOOR:
A garage door is a large door on a garage that opens either manually or by an electric motor. Garage doors are frequently large enough to accommodate automobiles and other vehicles.
FEATURES USED:
- Shell
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
- Reference Plane
- Mirror
- FRONT SEAT:
It is a seating area located at the front part of the hull right before the superstructure.
FEATURES USED:
- Trim Surface
- Extruded Surface
- Knit Surface
- Filled Surface
- Swept Surface
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Revolved Boss
- Mirror
- MIDDLE SEAT:
It is a seating area located under the superstructure which consists of a table and a sofa set.
FEATURES USED:
- Extruded Boss
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
- Chamfer
- Mirror
- Reference Plane
- REAR SEAT:
It is a seating area located at the end of the second deck floor which also has the gates to enter the 2nd deck area and a flag mounted on it.
FEATURES USED:
- Extruded Boss
- Fillet
- Revolved Boss
- Dome
- Chamfer
- Linear pattern
- SUPERSTRUCTURE:
A superstructure is an upward extension of an existing structure which is the hull which holds yacht navigation and captain cabin.
FEATURES USED:
- Projected Curve
- Lofted Surface
- Trim Surface
- Extruded Surface
- Knit Surface
- Filled Surface
- Shell
- Extruded Boss
- Extruded Cut
- Fillet
- Swept Boss
- Reference Plane
- Delete Face
- Mirror
- Split
- Ruled Surface
- Extend Surface
- RADAR MAST:
A radar mast is a high platform to mount a radar antenna such as the radar has an unobstructed view.
FEATURES USED:
- Shell
- Revolved Boss
- Dome
- Projected Curve
- Trim Surface
- Extruded Surface
- Extruded Boss
- Fillet
- Swept Boss
- Reference Plane
- Mirror
ASSEMBLY OF SUNSEEKER PREDATOR YACHT:
- MAIN ASSEMBLY:
- FEATURES USED TO ASSEMBLE SUNSEEKER PREDATOR YACHT:
- Mates
- Insert part
Mates
Mates create geometric relationships between assembly components. As we add mates, we define the allowable directions of linear or rotational motion of the components. We can move a component within its degrees of freedom, visualizing the assembly's behavior.
Insert Parts
We can insert the other components which need to be mated with the prime fixed component.
RENDERING:
- Rendering is the process of creating realistic images of the photorealistic model with the environment.
- Rendering has been done in two ways in solid works. The following are the two ways,
- Photo view 360
- Solid-works Visualize
3.In the photo-realistic model some of the mate conditions and positions are changed to render realistic models.
4.Then the photo-realistic model is rendered into realistic images with different views.
5.Here I have used photo-view 360 for rendering the assembled model.
CONCLUSION:
- 1.The parts of the sunseeker predator yacht are modeled.
- 2.The parts are inserted into the assembly environment and sunseeker predator yacht is assembled.
- 3.The photo-realistic image was rendered with the use of the Photo-view 360 and Solidworks Visualise.
LINK TO VIEW THE MODEL:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eINMPlAVQULJEkeHiplQBHx8nnWJGenV?usp=sharing