Lesson 8- Assemblies

–Are a grouping of parts –Have orientation and alignment specified –Are Three dimensional Assemblies let you –See if the parts will fit together –See what the finished product looks like –Test if moving parts interfere

Example How many parts are in a flashlight assembly?

Assembly Modeling Process Create Assembly File from other components Insert Components Mate Components using geometrical relationships Save your Work Set up Document Properties

Lesson 8- The Final Product

Create the Assembly Click File, New Click Assembly Click on blue thumbtack – this allows you to insert multiple parts

Insert the first cube Click on Browse –Locate Lab 7- Cube1 –Click on the file –Click on open –Click once in the drawing window

Insert Cube 2 and 3 Repeat the previous steps to insert cube 2 and 3 Click on the Green check when you are done

Create Standard Mates Click on Mate Notice Mate Selections (pink) area is blank Distance Angle

Standard Mates (Side) Click on one of the sides of the medium cube Then Click on the side it would touch if it was put in the larger cube Notice the Selections box is updated Then click on Coincident and the cube should move

Standard Mates Continued (Top) Click on the top of the medium cube Then Click on the side it would touch if it was put in the larger cube Notice the Selections box is updated Then click on Coincident and the cube should move move in, out and through the cube

Overview- Advanced Mates Centers two objects Max distance Min distance Advanced Mates Distance Angle

Limit cube’s movement to a range Click on the back of the medium cube Then Click on the inside of the back of the larger cube Notice the Selections Box is updated Expand Advanced Mates

` Advanced Mates-LIMIT DISTANCE 1) Click on Distance Clear the number 2)Click on Maximum Distance Enter 12” 3) Click on Minimum Distance Enter 0” STEPS TO LIMIT DISTANCE

Repeat these steps to mate the small and medium box CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE STEPS Click here to view animation

When you are done Model a metal Brief case 18”(l)x12”(d)x6(h) The brief case has two parts –Bottom is 4” high –Top is 2” high Shell to ¼” Mate so that the briefcase opens like a hinge