Radar Mast & Final Assembly of Yacht

Design and Assemble the Predator Yacht by Using SolidWorks 2020 3D CAD Software.

Thasleem Ansari_ Shaik                                                                                      (thasleem.ansari1872@gmail.com)

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1-Objective:

• The main objective of this Project work is to Design and Assemble the Predator Yacht, by using minimum Sketch tools and Features of SolidWorks 3D CAD Software.
• And to learn how to use features with great precession.
• To use the photo view 360 in SolidWorks and Rendering tools.

2-Introduction:

SolidWorks:

SolidWorks is a solid modeler, and utilizes a parametric feature-based approach which was initially developed by PTC (Creo/Pro-Engineer) to create models and assemblies. The software is written on Parasolid-kernel. SolidWorks is a solid modeler, and utilizes a parametric feature-based approach which was initially developed by PTC (Creo/Pro-Engineer) to create models and assemblies. The software is written on Parasolid-kernel.

Project:

• In this project the predator yacht is designed by using SolidWorks 2020
• Surface modeling options are used during designing the yacht later it is converted in to the part.

 

3-Design Methodology:

                                         

                                                    Fig1: Design Methodology of Assembly and Photo Rendering

The parts, which are shown above in flow chart are designed by using the latest version of SolidWorks Software. After designing Parts of PREDATOR YACHT, they got assembled by using Assemble parts option.

3.1-Assembly:

Assemble Parts option is shown directly when we start creating the new document.

                                                          

                                                                             Fig 2: Visibility of Assembly Option

The parts are call in to the assembly by simply clicking the insert component option, which is available in the menu. The part are inverted individually or we can call it bulk, but inserting individual is more preferrable than the bulk.

3.2-Mate:

The mate option is used mainly to set the parts of the PREDATOR YACHT in their required location. By using mate option, we give tangency, distance, coincide, or even give angle to the mating parts. We can even mate planes by using the mate option.

                                                                             

                                                                                   Fig 2.1: Visibility of Mate Option

Mate option plays very important role during assembling the parts. The options are shown in the figure are used in assembling the Predator Yacht.

3.3-Photo Rendering:

Rendering or image synthesis is the process of generating a photorealistic or non-photorealistic image from a 2D or 3D model by means of a computer program. The resulting image is referred to as the render. Multiple models can be defined in a scene file containing objects in a strictly defined language or data structure.

Rendered images has a nice graphics compared with normal assembly

 

                                                        Fig 2.2: Normal and Rendered Image of The Chopper

Above shown images are rendered and normal images. The right image of YACHT has applied a nice graphics.

Rendering of assembly should be done by going in to photo view 360 and rendering tools. Photo view 360 is located in SolidWorks add inn.

4-Description:

Propeller, Seats, Radar mast, radar, hull, superstructure, garage door, are the above parts which are made by using SolidWorks 2020.

Sketch Tools Used:

Line:

It helps to draw a line of the graphics sketch area. In side drag menu centerline option also available. This tool helps to create center line for the 2d drawing. The centerline representation follows the engineering graphics drawing tools. The new version of SolidWorks contains Midline which helps to make lines on both sides.

Rectangle:

It helps to create rectangle box in the sketch area. In the side down drag menu, you can see the different rectangle drawing methods such as Corner rectangle, Center Rectangle, 3 Point Corner Rectangle, 3 Point Center Rectangle and Parallelogram.

Arc:

It enables to draw arc. It contains 3 arc drawing methods and they are Center point Arc, Tangent Arc and 3 Point Arc.

Circle:

It helps to draw a circle. IT contains two circle drawing method such as, center point circle and Perimeter circle.

Spline:

Splines are used in mechanical for mating the rotating parts. It is two types internal and external splines. This tool helps to draw highly smooth curves or lines of the sketch.

Straight Slot:

It helps to draw a straight slot in 3D object. It also contains arc slot tool which create an arc slot. It have two types of slot drawing methods such as centerline method, center point, 3 Point arc and Center point arc method.

Ellipse:

This tool helps to draw Ellipse on the drawing interface. You can also draw partial ellipse and parabola form the down drag menu.

Smart Dimension:

The smart dimension is one of the useful tools to create sketches as mentioned in your drawing. You don’t need to care about the dimension of the sketch profile while drawing. It will adjust using Smart Dimension tool in later action.

Plane:

It helps to insert a plane in a 3D sketch.

Sketch Fillet:

If you want to adjust the corners or make round at the corners of sketch, use the Sketch fillet tool. You can enter the fillet parameters through the property manager.

Convert Entities:

It helps to convert selected model edges or sketch entities into sketch segments.

Offset Entities:

It enables to insert the SolidWorks sketch entities offset to face or edge or curves or specified distance from it.

Features used:

Extrude Boss/Bass:

The Extrude Boss/base is one of the most frequently used tools in SolidWorks, which enables to convert a 2D sketch into 3D model. It helps to add material to your sketch files. It is represented by icon When you click on the Extrude button, the property manager opens where we can control everything about extrude.

Revolve Boss/Base:

The revolve feature enables to add materials to your 2D sketch by revolving a long as centerline or axis. The revolve boss/base is actually rotate the sketch along an axis. It helps to create parts shows the symmetry like cylinder, sphere, pulleys etc.

Swept Boss/Base:

It is sweep feature which sweeps a closed profile through a open or closed path for making solid object. This feature helps to make solid part by guiding through a definite path.

Loft Boss/Base:

It helps to create solid model between two profiles in a certain distance. It needs two or more profiles to add materials into it.

Extrude Cut:

Unlike the extrude boss, the Extrude cut removes the material from 3Dmodel by using a closed sketch (Circle or rectangle etc.). You can do the cut in one or two directions the using the property menu.

Revolved Cut:

Using the Revolved Cut, you can remove the material by revolving a closed sketch around an axis.

5-Parts of predator yacht:

5.1-Propeller:

 

                                                                                                   Fig 3: Propeller

Propeller are essential parts of yacht which are basically used to move the yacht forward. The metal has to choose according to the place at which it is going to use. The above shown are the different views of propeller.

Sketch Tools used to design propeller:

1. Line:
2. Rectangle
3. Circle
4. Spline

Feature used to design propeller:

1. Revolve
2. Extrude cut
3. Extrude
4. Loft

5.2-Radar:

 

                                                                                Fig 3.1: Radar of predator yacht

Radar is a vital navigation component for safety at sea and near the shore. Captains need to be able to maneuver their ships within feet in the worst of conditions and to be able to navigate "blind", when there is no visibility at night or due to bad weather.

Sketch Tools Used to Design Radar:

1. Line
2. Text insert
3. Circle
4. Arc

Features Used to Create Radar:

1. Extrude
2. Extrude cut
3. Mirror entities

5.3-Radar Mast:

 

                                                                              Fig3.2: Radar Mast of Predator Yacht

Tools Used to Design the Radar Mast:

1. Line
2. Circle
3. Mirror
4. Spline
5. Arc
6. Rectangle

Features Used to Create the Radar Mast:

1. Extrude cut
2. Extrude
3. Revolve
4. Swept
5. Project curve

5.4-Hull:

                                                                                     Fig 3.3: Hull of Predator Yacht

A hull is the watertight body of a ship, boat, or flying boat. The hull may open at the top (such as a dinghy), or it may be fully or partially covered with a deck. Atop the deck may be a deckhouse and other superstructures, such as a funnel, derrick, or mast. The line where the hull meets the water surface is called the waterline.

Sketch Tools Used to Design the Hull:

1. Line
2. Circle
3. Arc
4. Rectangle
5. Spline

Surface Tools Used to Create the Hull:

1. Surface Extrude
2. Surface Extrude cut
3. Composite curve
4. Plane
5. Surface loft
6. Surface swept

Features Used to Create the Hull:

1. Combine
2. Shell
3. Save bodies
4. Extrude cut
5. Extrude

5.5-Superstructure:

                                                                                Fig 3.4: Super Structure of Predator Yacht

Sketch Tools Used to Design the Superstructure:

1. Line
2. Circle
3. Arc
4. Rectangle
5. Spline

Surfaces Tools Used to Create the Superstructure:

1. Surface Extrude
2. Surface Extrude cut
3. Composite curve
4. Plane
5. Surface loft
6. Surface swept
7. Knit surface

Features Used to Construct the Superstructure:

1. Extrude
2. Extrude cut
3. Combine

 

5.6-Seats:

                                          

                                                                                 Fig 3.5: Front Seat of Yacht

                                          

                                                                                      Fig 3.6: Middle Seat of A Yacht

                                         

                                                                                Fig 3.7: Middle Seat of Predator Yacht

Sketch Tools Used to Design the Seats:

1. Line
2. Circle
3. Arc
4. Rectangle
5. Spline

Features Used to Create the Seat:

1. Extrude cut
2. Extrude
3. Swept
4. Revolve
5. Combine

Surfaces Used to Create the Seats:

1. Surface Extrude
2. Surface Extrude cut
3. Composite curve
4. Plane
5. Surface loft
6. Surface swept
7. Knit surface

5.7-Garage Door:

 

                                                                              Fig 3.8 Garage Door of Yacht

Sketch Tools Used to Design the Garage Door:

1. Line
2. Circle
3. Arc
4. Rectangle
5. Text insert

Features Used to Create the Garage Door:

1. Extrude
2. Extrude cut
3. Shell

6-Assembly of Predator Yacht:

The above parts are arranged in a way to build the Predaor yacht not only that photo view 360 is used to apply more graphics on the yacht.the below shown are the views of the Predator yacht.

                                                                       Fig 4: Views of Predator Yacht

 

                                                                     Fig4.1:Cam Image of Predator yacht

 

7-Rendered Imagaes of predator yacht:

 Cam view :

                                                   

Fornt View:

                                                    

Top view:

                                                    

Side view :

                                                                              

Isometric view:

                                                       

 

8-Conclusion:

 Successfully Designed, Assembled and applied photo realistic rendering on the predator yacht by using SolidWorks 3D CAD Software.