After instructing 1000’s of scholars and writing about SOLIDWORKS for over 25 years, David Planchard, emeritus WPI, is exploring xDesign. By the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson collection, David helps educators perceive the variations and similarities between xDesign and SOLIDWORKS by way of easy examples. He additionally introduces new apps within the engineering design course of.
Create assemblies utilizing the Backside-up design strategy, the High-down design strategy, or a mixture of each strategies. SOLIDWORKS makes use of each Backside-up and High-down design approaches. Within the High-down strategy, whenever you create a component In-context, the half is digital. The digital half doesn’t exist outdoors of the meeting.
xDesign is predicated on a programs engineering strategy (single modeling atmosphere) which is High-down. The Bodily Merchandise (parts) can be utilized between many apps on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. In xDesign, the time period element is used as a result of each elements and assemblies are handled the identical.
Create a Bodily Product in xDesign. Insert parts one by one into the Bodily Product. The primary element is inserted to the Origin and is mounted. All different parts are inserted to the Origin and are usually not mounted.
Click on the Description hyperlink to obtain the wanted parts. Extract three SOLIDWORKS information. Import the three SOLIDWORKS information: (Part1, Part2, and Part4) into your xDesign Collaborative house. Apply the next mates: Concentric, Coincident, and Distance.
Create a 4Bar Linkage mechanism. A mechanism simulates the movement of various our bodies by way of time. Create mechanisms underneath the Root Bodily Product or underneath any Bodily Product prevalence included within the mannequin.
Apply the Kinematics participant. Watch the motion of the 4Bar Linkage. The Kinematic participant solely works with joints, not mates.
The three default planes in xDesign are: xy (High), yz (Entrance), and zx (Proper). The three default planes in SOLIDWORKS are: Entrance, High, and Proper. This can be a essential distinction between SOLIDWORKS and xDesign whenever you insert a SOLIDWORKS half into xDesign. The orientation shall be completely different.
Login to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Begin xDesign.
Click on xDesign to launch the App or open an present Dashboard with xDesign as a Widget. xDesign has a single modeling atmosphere.
Create a New Element.
Identify the New Root Element 4Bar Linkage.
Click on 4BarParts to obtain the wanted parts.
Extract three SOLIDWORKS information. Import the three SOLIDWORKS information: (Part1, Part2, and Part4) into your xDesign Collaborative house. Notice: AWindows mannequin file can’t be immediately opened in xDesign. The mannequin file must be imported. You’ll be able to solely have one mannequin open at a time.
On this lesson, my Collaborative house is Fast Begin xDesign.
I created a Tab for an xDesign class, ES-1310.
The default models are in millimeters.
Insert the primary element, Part1.
Click on Insert from the Meeting tab within the Motion bar.
The Open field is displayed. Use Search and the 6W tags to search out the imported SOLIDWORKS elements. Seek for parts as you’ll utilizing Google. Seek for Part1.
Enter Part1 within the Search field.
Click on Search.
Click on contained in the Part1 field from the Outcomes space.
Click on OK.
The Part1 element is inserted to the Origin. The primary element is mounted aligned to the three default planes in xDesign.
Disguise the default planes to enhance readability.
Click on xy within the Design Supervisor.
Click on Disguise from the Content material bar.
Repeat the cover course of for the yz aircraft and zx aircraft.
Press the f key to suit the element to the Work Space.
The Part1 element is situated on the Origin. It’s not within the required orientation. Tackle the orientation utilizing three mates.
Proper-click Part1 (Part1.1) within the Design Supervisor.
Click on Float Element from the Normal Content material field.
Insert the primary mate. Insert a Coincident mate between the High flat face of Part1 (Part1.1) and the yz aircraft of the 4Bar Linkage.
Click on the High flat face of Part1 (Part1.1). Maintain the Ctrl key down. Click on the yz aircraft of the 4Bar Linkage. Launch the Ctrl key. The pop-up menu is displayed. Click on Coincident. The Mate folder is added to the Design Supervisor. Coincident<1> is created.
Insert the second mate. Insert a Coincident mate between the Backside flat face of Part1 (Part1.1) and the xy aircraft of the 4Bar Linkage.
Click on the Backside flat face of Part1 (Part1.1). Maintain the Ctrl key down. Click on the xy aircraft of the 4Bar Linkage. Launch the Ctrl key. The pop-up menu is displayed. Click on Coincident.
Insert the third mate to deal with the ultimate orientation. Insert a Coincident mate between the yz aircraft of Part1 (Half 1.1) and the zx aircraft of the 4Bar Linkage.
Click on the yz aircraft of Part1 (Part1.1). Maintain the Ctrl key down. Click on the zx aircraft of the 4Bar Linkage. Launch the Ctrl key. The pop-up menu is displayed. Click on Coincident.
Repair Part1 (Part1.1) to the Origin.
Proper-click Part1 (Part1.1) from the Design Supervisor.
Click on Repair Element from the Content material field.
Show a Trimetric view. View the end result. Bear in mind the meeting you might be creating and the placement of the parts.
Insert the second element from the Design Supervisor.
Click on Part1 (Half 1.1) from the Design Supervisor.
Maintain the Ctrl key down.
Drag Part1 (Half 1.1) into the Work Space as illustrated.
Launch the Ctrl key.
Launch the mouse button. Part1 (Part1.2) is displayed within the Design Supervisor and within the Work Space.
Insert a Coincident mate.
Click on the Entrance flat face of Part1 (Half 1.2). Maintain the Ctrl key down. Click on the Entrance flat face of Part1 (Half 1.1). Launch the Ctrl key. The pop-up menu is displayed. Click on Coincident.
Insert a Coincident mate between the Backside flat face of Part1 (Half 1.2) and the Backside flat face of Part1 (Half 1.1). Notice: It’s a good apply to maneuver and rotate parts into their tough place first earlier than including mates.
Insert a Distance mate (220mm) between the Left flat face of Part1 (Half 1.2) and the Proper flat face of Part1 (Half 1.1).
Press the f key to suit the mannequin to the Work Space. Show a Trimetric view.
Insert the third element, Part2.
Click on Insert from the Meeting tab within the Motion bar.
The Open field is displayed.
Enter Part2 within the Search field. Click on Search.
Click on contained in the Part2 field from the Outcomes space.
Click on OK.
Part2 is inserted to the Origin. Have a look at the Origin first to find parts when creating mates. Part2 (2.1) isn’t mounted.
Show the Triad of Part2.
Click on Part2 (2.1) from the Design Supervisor. A Triad is displayed on Part2 (2.1) within the Work Space.
Use the Triad’s course arrows to maneuver the element linearly and the small and enormous arcs to rotate the element.
Take your time to zoom in/out and match the parts to the Work Space. It will assist to pick out the right faces and edges for the mating course of.
Insert a Concentric mate between the inside cylindrical face of Part1 (Part1.1) and the first cylindrical face of Part2 (Part2.1).
Insert a Coincident mate between the Entrance flat face of Part1 (Part1.1) and the Again flat face of Part2 (Part2.1).
Show a Trimetric view. Rotate Part2 (Part2.1) upward as illustrated.
Save the 4Bar Linkage.
Insert the fourth element, Part4.
Click on Insert from the Meeting tab within the Motion bar.
The Open field is displayed.
Enter Part4 within the Search field. Click on Search.
Click on contained in the Part4 field from the Outcomes space. Click on OK.
The Part4 is inserted to the Origin. Show the Triad of Part4 (Part4.1).
Click on Part4 (Part4.1) from the Design Supervisor. A Triad is displayed on Part4 (Part4.1) within the Work Space.
Use the Triad’s course arrows to maneuver the element linearly and the small and enormous arcs to rotate the element.
Insert a Concentric mate between the first cylindrical face of Part4 (Part4.1) and the final cylindrical face of Half 2 (Part2.1).
Insert a Coincident mate between the Again flat face of Part4 (Part4.1) and the Entrance flat face of Part2 (Part2.1).
Press the f key to suit to the Work Space.
Show in a Trimetric view.
Click on Part4 (Part4.1) within the Design Supervisor.
Transfer Part4 (Part4.1) utilizing the Triad as illustrated.
Insert a element from the Design Supervisor.
Click on Part4 (Part4.1) from the Design Supervisor. Maintain the Ctrl key down. Drag Part4 (Part4.1) into the Work Space as illustrated. Launch the Ctrl key. Launch the mouse button. Part4 (Part4.2) is displayed within the Design Supervisor and within the Work Space.
Insert a Concentric mate between the first cylindrical face of Part4 (Part4.2) and the final cylindrical face of Part4 (Part4.1).
Insert a Coincident mate between the Again flat face of Half 4 (Part4.1) and the Entrance flat face of Part4 (Part4.2).
Press the f key to suit to the Work Space.
Show a Trimetric view.
Click on Part4 (Part4.2) within the Design Supervisor. A Triad is displayed on Part4 (Part4.2).
Transfer Part4 (Part4.2) utilizing the Triad.
It’s a good apply to maneuver and rotate parts into their tough place first earlier than including mates.
Insert a Concentric mate between the cylindrical face of Part4 (Part4.2) and the cylindrical face of Part1 (Part1.2).
Insert a Coincident mate between the Again flat face of Part4 (Part4.2) and the Entrance flat face of Part1 (Part1.2).
Press the f key to suit to the Work Space.
Show in a Trimetric view.
Click on Part2 (Part2.1) within the Design Supervisor. A Triad is displayed on Part2 (Part2.1).
Transfer Part2 (Part2.1) utilizing the Triad. View the end result.
Click on within the Work Space.
Within the subsequent part create a mechanism to simulate the movement of the 4Bar Linkage over time. Create mechanisms underneath the foundation product or underneath any product prevalence included within the mannequin.
Your bodily product or element meeting should embrace angle or distance mates to simulate motion.
Outline mechanisms utilizing merchandise and mates.
Click on Mechanism from the Instruments tab within the Motion bar. Notice: Click on Extra Assist for extra data and engineering mechanics definitions.
The Mechanism dialog field is displayed.
Choose All merchandise and mates.
Click on OK.
Save the 4Bar Linkage.
The Mechanism folder is created.
Develop the Mechanism folder.
Three parts are created: Globals, Our bodies, and Joints.
The Globals node contains the Mechanism setting. To edit the Mechanism setting, open the mannequin in one of many Movement Apps.
The Our bodies node contains the entire our bodies created within the Mechanism.
The Joints node contains the entire Joints created within the Mechanism.
Within the subsequent part, create a Kinematic Participant. The Kinematic Participant supplies the power to animate our bodies and element assemblies by controlling the levels of freedom (DOF) of the joints enforced within the mechanism. An meeting has 6 levels of freedom, 3 translational and three rotational.
Click on SOLVE from the Commonplace tab within the Motion bar.
Click on Kinematic Participant from the Instruments tab within the Motion bar.
The Kinematic Participant dialog field is displayed.
Show a listing of levels of freedom (DOF) you could management.
Click on Handle Managed DOFs.
Choose the 4 levels of freedom as illustrated.
Click on Handle Managed DOFs.
Transfer the Revolute.3<RotationZ> slider to the left. View the rotation of the 4Bar Linkage. Notice: If there’s a downside with rotation, examine for mate points on the Our bodies or utilizing the right Managed DOF.
Create the animation and file.
Click on Document Animation.
The Animation participant is displayed.
Transfer the Revolute.3<RotationZ> slider to the correct as illustrated.
Click on the Add Place icon. A place of the animation is created.
Transfer the Revolute.3<RotationZ> slider to the correct finish as illustrated.
Click on the Add Place icon. A place of the animation is created.
Click on the Play icon. View the animation within the Work Space.
Save the animation. Shut the Animation participant. Shut the Kinematics Participant.
Click on OK from the Kinematics Participant.
We’re completed with the lesson.
Within the subsequent Meeting lesson, Exterior References and Copy with Mates are addressed.
Educational Group: After you create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID, Educators, can get extra data on xDesign and SOLIDWORKS. Request to hitch the 3DEXPERIENCE Educational Group totally free at go.3ds.com/academiccommunity.
Pupil Group: College students, be part of the coed neighborhood totally free at go.3ds.com/studentcommunity. Try nice posts on Mechanism Mondays, FEA Fridays, Stable Saturdays (animations), Components Pupil and Components SAE workout routines.
Keep tuned for David’s subsequent SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #9: 4Bar Exterior References
To assessment the earlier classes, go to:
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #1: Getting Began
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #2: Mouse Management and Collaborative Area
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #3: Sketch Planes
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #4: Create A Dashboard
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #5: Views and Orientations
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #6: Importing Information and Utilizing Bookmarks
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Lesson #7: Assemblies
Marie Planchard is an training and engineering advocate. As Senior Director of Training & Early Engagement, SOLIDWORKS, she is accountable for international improvement of content material and social outreach for the 3DEXPERIENCE Works merchandise throughout all ranges of studying together with academic establishments, Fab Labs, and entrepreneurship.
