Piedmont Virginia Community College
Spring 2020 | W 4:00-6:45 PM | M823
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CAD151 - Engineering Drawing Fundamentals:
Introduces technical drafting from the fundamentals through advanced drafting
practices. Includes lettering, geometric construction, technical sketching,
orthographic projection, sections, intersections, development, fasteners. Teaches
theory and application of dimensioning and tolerances, pictorial drawing, and
preparation of drawings.
Required Materials:
Parametric Modeling w SolidWorks 2019 - Paul Schilling & Randy Shih
3-Button Optical Mouse - Monoprice
Software:
SolidWorks 2019
Resources:
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Welcome...
Getting Started:
Introductions, syllabus, and CAD. Woohoo!
Supplemental Materials:
Parametric Modeling with SolidWorks - Chapter 2 - Shih
01 SOLIDWORKS 2019 Overview Video
02 SOLIDWORKS 2019 Z Up Template Video
For next class...
Read Chapter 2 from Parametric Modeling - Shih.
Make sure to fill out the photo release form and submit via this form:
PVCC Photo Release Form
Photo Release Form Submission
Make sure to fill out the safety contract and submit via this form:
IET Safety Contract Form
Safety Contract Form Submission
We are going to focus on the basics of the Solidworks workspace and creating a simple part.
Getting Started:
Questions from last class? Help for downloading on own computer? Reading? We will go over our portfolios for class today.
Supplemental Materials:
Ch2-Adjuster.SLDPRT
03 SOLIDWORKS 2019 Chapter 2 Basic Fundamentals Video
For next class...
Complete excercises 1-6 on pages 2-33.
Create your portfolio and include the classwork from this week and these excercises.
We will walk throught the constructive solid geometry model of creating parts.
Getting Started:
Review previous parts? Questions from the assignments? Create an octagonal plate, sides each 7mm with a thickness of 3.125mm
Supplemental Materials:
Ch3-Locator.SLDPRT
04 SOLIDWORKS 2019 Chapter 3 CSG Basics Video
For next class...
Make sure you submit screenshots of each of the models from Chapter 2 Excercises below:
Ch 2 Practice Examples Submission
Complete excercises 1-6 on page 3-29.
Don't forget to keep adding to your portfolio!
We will create a simple part that has many features which we will organize using the Design Tree!
Getting Started:
Review previous parts? Questions from the assignments?
Supplemental Materials:
Ch4-SaddleBracket.SLDPRT
in-ansi.123.PRTDOT
General Discussion Forum for Class!
05 SOLIDWORKS 2019 Chapter 4 Design Tree Video
For next class...
Make sure you submit screenshots of each of the models from Chapter 3 & 4 Excercises below:
Ch 3 Practice Examples Submission
Ch 4 Practice Examples Submission
Complete excercises 1-6 on page 4-31.
Don't forget to keep adding to your portfolio!
Today we will work through basic parametric constraint and geomatric relation principles while utilizing functions and variables!
Getting Started:
We will start today with guest speaker Jeff Barratt, Engineer, from Gaston & Wyatt.
Review previous parts? Questions from the assignments?
Supplemental Materials:
Ch5-Parametric Hole.SLDPRT
Ch5-1 Example.SLDPRT
COMING
For next class...
Make sure you submit screenshots of each of the models from Chapter 5 Excercises below:
Ch 5 Practice Examples Submission
Complete excercises in Chapter 5.
Don't forget to keep adding to your portfolio! We will check this halfway through the semester.
We are focusing on extending our capabilities in 2D sketches and building out adaptable profiles within our sketches.
Getting Started:
Create a simple 1/4-20 Nut without threads in SW. Make sure to use parametric equations for the bolt diameter, flat to flat measuerment and the height.
Questions from class examples?
Supplemental Materials:
Ch6-Gasket.SLDPRT
Ch6-1 Example.SLDPRT
COMING
For next class...
Make sure you submit screenshots, parameters, and feature dimensions of each of the models from Chapter 6 Excercises below:
Ch 6 Practice Examples Submission
Complete excercises in Chapter 6.
Don't forget to keep adding to your portfolio! We will check this halfway through the semester.
We are building out a simple part that discusses parent/child relationships with features.
Getting Started:
Create a parametric box that contains a length, height, width and material thickness that is equal all around and no top. If the box height is less than 3", make the material .125", otherwise keep it at .25" for taller boxes.
Questions from class examples?
Supplemental Materials:
Ch7-Parent.Child.SLDPRT
ParametricBoxDesign.SLDPRT
COMING
For next class...
Make sure you submit screenshots, parameters, and feature dimensions of each of the models from Chapter 7 Excercises below:
Ch 7 Practice Examples Submission
Complete excercises in Chapter 7.
Don't forget to keep adding to your portfolio! We will check this halfway through the semester.
Nut & Bolt
Create a completely parametric nut & bolt set. These should be 2 separate parts with similar equations. The nut should only have one input as the bolt diameter. The bolt should have the same and include a parameter for the length. When taking measurements for the bolts and nuts you can feel free to refer to the tables and find ranges of sizes for the hex heads on the nuts and bolts. This will help you determine how to create parametric equations to build perfect nuts and bolts from the tables. Make sure that the features and parameters are properly labeled. You may submit your part files for SW on Canvas HERE. If you are struggling, please reach out in the next few days with questions and send me parts to review before submitting. For help with IF statements, look at the SW Help, Tutorials or here or or here.
This course will be continued in an online format through Canvas: HERE