Sunseeker Predator Yacht assembly and rendering using Solidworks

Aim:

1. To model Radar Mast.
   
   
2. To assemble all the parts of the Yacht.
   
   
3. To create a photo-realistic view of assembled Yacht using Solidworks PhotoView360 and Solidworks Visualise.

Theory:

Features used to model the parts:

• Sketch entities: The tools which are used to draw a model in 2D are known as Sketch entities. Line, arc, spline, rectangle, circle, ellipse, slot etc., are known as sketch entities. These are profiles for models. These are drawn on a plane/view.
  
  
• Sketch tools: These are used to edit the profiles sketch entities are per requirements. Trim entities, Extend entities, linear patterns, circular patterns, offset entities, move entities etc., are known as Sketch tools.
  
  
• Extrude Boss/Base: The profile sketch forcing out to form a 3d model known as Extrude. This can be solid or with a certain thickness. The profile is forced only perpendicular to the plane.
  
  
• Swept Boss/Base: The sketch is passed through the curve to form a 3D model in a certain path.
  
  
• Revolve Boss/Base: The profile sketch is converted into the model by rotating in certain degrees w.r.t mentioned axis.
  
  
• Loft Boss/Base: Multiple profiles are used to create certain 3D shapes where multiple profiles are available at different planes.
  
  
• Extrude Cut: The profile is used to cut the modelled material perpendicular to the plane.
  
  
• Swept cut: The profile removes the material of a given curve.
  
  
• Revolve cut: The profile removes the material to certain degrees.
  
  
• Loft cut: The profile removes the material at multiple profiles.
  
  
• Fillet: The edges are turned round surfaces by giving radius values.
  
  
• Chamfer: The edges of a model are turned into small flat surfaces.
  
  
• Linear pattern: The single feature is copied multiple times in a linear direction.
  
  
• Circular pattern: The single feature is copied multiple times in a circular direction.
  
  
• Dome: The face is selected to form a circular dome or elliptical dome by giving a certain radius.
  
  
• Split: After creating the profile, the model is divided.
  
  
• Combine: This feature is used to combine different parts into a single body.
  
  
• Dynamic mirror: The sketch is automatically mirrored by selecting this option.
  
  
• Shell: The solid body is converted into a shell with a certain thickness. Faces can also be selected in this option.
  
  
• Appearances: The model appearance should be given with different materialistic appearances or colours. These can be painted, metal, rubber, etc.
  
  
• Surface modelling: The above features are also available on surfaces where the profile converted into a thin sheet.
  
  
• Surface trim: The unwanted surface is removed by this feature.
  
  
• Extend Surface: The surface is extended wherever required.
  
  
• Surface knit: Due to the thin sheet metal of the model formed by surface features, gaps are formed between intersections. To fill these gaps, the surface knit option is used.
  
  
• Surface extrude: The profile can be extruded as thin sheet metal.
  
  
• Swept surface: The profile is converted into a 3D sheet at certain curves.
  
  
• Loft surface: The multiple profiles of different planes are converted into a single sheet model.
  
  
• Delete face: The surface entire face can be deleted.

Note: Most of the parts in the yacht are modelled in surface features.

Flow chart representing Yacht design steps: In the Yacht model we use both Solid modelling and Surface modelling.

Parts of Sunseeker Predator Yacht assembly:

1. Propeller
   
   
2. Radar
   
   
3. Hull
   
   
4. Garage door
   
   
5. Front Seat
   
   
6. Middle seat
   
   
7. Rear seat
   
   
8. Superstructure
   
   
9. Radar Mast

Individual part modelling:

1. Propeller:

Features used:

• Revolve Boss/Base
  
  
• Loft
  
  
• Extrude cut
  
  
• Filter
  
  
• Circular pattern

Views of propeller:

Radar:

Features used:

• Extrude Boss/Base
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Extrude cut
  
  
• Split
  
  
• Sketch driven pattern
  
  
• Mirror

All views of radar:

Hull:

Features used:

• Projected curve
  
  
• Surface loft
  
  
• Surface trim
  
  
• Surface extrude
  
  
• Knit Surface
  
  
• Filled surface
  
  
• Shell
  
  
• Extrude Boss/Base
  
  
• Extrude cut
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Swept Boss/Base
  
  
• Chamfer
  
  
• Helix and Spiral
  
  
• Reference plane
  
  
• Linear pattern
  
  
• Delete face
  
  
• Curve driven pattern
  
  
• Combine
  
  
• Revolve Boss/Base
  
  
• Mirror
  
  
• Split

All views of hull:

Garage door:

Features used:

• Shell
  
  
• Extrude cut
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Reference plane
  
  
• Mirror

All views of garage door:

Front seat:

Features used:

• Trim surface
  
  
• Surface extrude
  
  
• Knit surface
  
  
• Filler surface
  
  
• Swept surface
  
  
• Extrude cut
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Chamfer
  
  
• Revolve Boss/Base
  
  
• Mirror

All views of front seat:

Middle seat:

Features used:

• Extrude Boss/Base
  
  
• Extrude cut
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Chamfer
  
  
• Mirror
  
  
• Reference plane

All views of middle seat:

Rear seat:

Features used:

• Extrude Boss/Base
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Revolve Boss/Base
  
  
• Dome
  
  
• Chamfer
  
  
• Linear pattern

All views of rear seat:

Superstructure:

Features used:

• Projected curve
  
  
• Surface loft
  
  
• Surface trim
  
  
• Surface extrude
  
  
• Knit Surface
  
  
• Filled surface
  
  
• Shell
  
  
• Extrude Boss/Base
  
  
• Extrude cut
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Swept Boss/Base
  
  
• Reference plane
  
  
• Linear pattern
  
  
• Delete face
  
  
• Ruled Surface
  
  
• Combine
  
  
• Revolve Boss/Base
  
  
• Mirror
  
  
• Split

All views of superstructure:

Radar Mast:

Features used:

• Shell
  
  
• Revolve Boss/Base
  
  
• Dome
  
  
• Projected curve
  
  
• Trim surface
  
  
• Surface extrude
  
  
• Extrude Boss/Base
  
  
• Swept Boss/Base
  
  
• Fillet
  
  
• Reference plane
  
  
• Mirror

All views of radar mast:

Assembly of Sunseeker Predator Yacht:

Mating relations:

1. Concentric: Same profiles of two different models are joined together using this relation.
   
   
2. Coincident: Face or edges where two of them are joined together using this relation.
   
   
3. Width: When one model is distant from one another, this relation is used.
   
   
4. Parallel: It is used to place in parallel relation between any two faces or edges etc.
   
   
5. Limit angles: Used to rotate the components at certain angles.

Steps followed for assembly:

1. Insert all components.
   
   
2. Drag hull.
   
   
3. Drag other components one by one.
   
   
4. Apply mating relations with the hull.
   
   
5. Apply mating relations by coincident relation with planes.

All views of Sunseeker Predator Yacht Assembly:

Rendering: The Yacht assembly is rendered using Solidworks Photo360. All views of a yacht are rendered as shown below.

Points to remember:

• Always the sketch should be fully defined.
  
  
• The sizes of individual models should be checked for avoiding differences in assembly.
  
  
• The mating relations should be given correctly in assembly.
  
  
• The appearances in realistic view should be more efficient than the model designed.
  
  
• Camera, size and lightning adjustments need to be done carefully while rendering.
  
  
• Plane and view notations of individual components should match with assembly.

CAD models: Sunseeker Predator Yacht assembly and parts

Conclusion: Sunseeker Predator Yacht individual parts modelled and assembled using Solidworks. Rendering is done using Solidworks PhotoView360 and Solidworks Visualise.