Understanding and implementing shell feature sketch blocks and Linear pattern in Solidworks
COMPONENT 01
OIL TANK
1. The following part is modelled as per the dimensions provided.
2. Modeling of Oil Tank
Step 1-Sketching
A sketch of required geometry is drawn at the top plane using lines, point, arc and dynamic relations such as coincident, horizontal, vertical.
Step 2-Features
Sketch 1 created is extruded of 170mm in direction 1 and 10mm in direction 2 using extruded bass/boss command.
Sketch 2 is drwan on the front plane of required geometry using lines and splines, then sketch 2 is also extruded using through all option in both directions without merging the two extrudes.
The common part of the both extrudes is kept by removing remaining using the combine command to obtain desired 3 dimensional shape.
All the sharp edges are filleted for the radius of 10mm
The whole part is made hollow using shell command.
Step 3-Appearances
Painted Siene is used for the entire part.
Car white is used for the fillet created.
3. Link to the part (Oil Tank): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZUdZR31TP_v6RAo628xCpYpeUwh0q5mV/view?usp=sharing
4. Views of the part (Oil Tank)
5. Commands learned
Relations: coincident
Features: Shell, Combine
COMPONENT 02
CHAIN
1. The following part is modelled as per the dimensions provided.
2. Modeling of Chain
Step 1-Sketching
A sketch is created on the front plane which is used as a path for the chain to be fixed on the larger sprocket and smaller sprocket using circles, arcs and trim commands.
Sketch is fully defined using provided dimensions and relations
Step 2-Sketch Blocks
Chain links are sketched using circles, arcs and slot commands and fully defined using dimensions and relations.
Both links are made blocks using add block option and saved.
Step 3-Features
link one and link 2 are insterted and placed along the path.
Pins are extruded from the sketch using midplane extrude option for required dimensions and sharp edges at ends are filleted.
Both links are extruded using Offset extrude option.
Curve driven pattern command is used to create links and pins all along the path by dividing the path into four parts to avoid offset of links at curves.
All the links are mirrored about the midplane to get links at both ends of the pins.
Step 4-Appearance
Chromium Plate is used for the entire chain.
3. Link to the part (CHAIN): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ssMAd-RKyX0_AvEFoellskoZhGnk_99E/view?usp=sharing
4. Views of the part (CHAIN)
5. Commands learned
Sketch: Slot
Features: Mirror & Curve driven Pattern
Blocks
COMPONENT 03
PEDAL
1. The following part is modelled as per the dimensions provided.
2. Modeling of Pedal
Step 1-Sketching
A sketch of desired dimensions and geometry is drawn on the front plane using lines, arcs, circles, splines, & Fillet. Sketch is is fully defined using the realtions and dimensions.
Step 2-Features
Entire sketch is extruded using the Selected contour option.
First two circles are extruded in opposite direction for required length which are used to fix pedal to main frame.
Foot Peg is created by drawing a sketch on the top plane and revolving the same about its own axis & Dome is created at the end of foot peg.
Shifters are created by extruding the reamining two circles from the surface & ends of the shifters are chamfered for required dimensions.
Ridges are created on Foot peg and shifters using offset sketch and offset extrude options. Linear pattern command is used to create required number of ridges at required distances.
All sharp edges are filleted for 1mm.
3. Link to the part (PEDAL): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T9cXUasMGJ5WPUfpw7WOAsp6pWPxj0l_/view?usp=sharing
4. Views of the part (PEDAL)
5. Commands learned
Features: Chamfer & Linear Pattern.