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General objectives:
 Work with 2D drawing tools: Line, Arc, Circle;
 Apply the different types of geometric constraints and parametric dimensions;
 Use 3D modeling tools: Extrude, Revolve, Chamfer, Fillet, Hole, Rib,
Rectangular Pattern, Mirror.
To start a new job, click New or CTRL+N.

Before starting a new job, let's start by setting one of the program options:
Remove Grid Lines;
Automatically project the source;
Automatically edit the Dimension;

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To reset these options click the Tools menu and select Application Options.

Select the Sketch tab. Under Display remove all options.

Turn on the Autoproject part Origin on Sketch create option to automatically

project the source so that you can start the geometry of a new sketch from that
point. Enable auto-scale sketch geometries on initial dimension to
automatically scale the initial sketch according to the first dimension defined.

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Exercise I

Right-click the browser bar on the XY plan and select New sketch.

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To start this new exercise, click and draw the following profile (in an
approximate way).

Constraints

Constraints are geometric relationships that can apply to entities in

an individual way or in conjunction with other entities. There are
restrictions that the software automatically applies to sketch.
Constraint symbols define their type. You can add or edit constraints
and dimensions to define the desired shape of the sketch. Before
adding constraints, study the sketch to decide which restrictions are
necessary and appropriate.

Sets the perpendicularity between two sketch lines.

Sets the parallelism between two sketch lines.

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The Tangent constraint defines the tangency between entities, including end
of Splines, with other entities. One entity can be tangent to another, even if it does
not physically share a point.

Makes coincident two points, or a point and an entity. When this restriction is
applied to centers of circumferences, arcs, or ellipses, the result is the same as the
Concentric constraint.

The Concentric constraint defines concentricity between two arcs, circles, or

ellipses.

The Collinear constraint determines the collinearity between two lines.

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The Horizontal constraint allows you to define a parallelism relationship

between a line or a pair of points, with the XX axis, of the current sketch coordinate
system.

The Vertical constraint allows you to define a parallelism relationship, between

a line or a pair of points, with the YY axis, of the current sketch coordinate system.

The Equal constraint defines the same radius to arcs or circumferences, or

length equal to line segments.

The Symmetric constraint allows you to define a symmetry relationship

between lines or curves relative to a selected line. The selected segments are
reoriented according to the constraint applied.

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Fixed, in its relative position, the sketch entities.

The Smooth constraint allows you to define a tangential constraint between a

Spline and a curve.

Click to view the constraints imposed. Select an entity in the graphics area.

To view all constraints: Right-click on the graphics area and select Show All
Constraints or press F8.

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To hide all constraints: Right-click on the graphics area and select Hide All.
Constraints or F9.

To delete a constraint, select the constraint in question and delete.

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To apply a geometric constraint type Colinear

Click and select the indicated sketch lines for which you want to set its
alignment.

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Click to define the parametric dimensions. Select the entity or entities that
you want to scale and position the dimension.

Place the remaining dimensions in the profile.

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Click close the sketch environment or click 3D Model to access the 3D tools.

Click or E to set a 50 mm extrusion.

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Click to dynamically rotate the model. To perform a rotation continues click

. Press the Shift key and shift the mouse in the desired direction of rotation.

To stop the rotation press Esc. For an isometric view: Right-click on the graphics area
and select Home View or F6 to view the isometric view of the model.

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Different modes of representation

Click , from the View menu, to view the model in Wireframe mode.

Click to view the model in Shade mode with visible

edges.

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A from the 3D Model menu, click set the chamfers on the top edges of the
model (we have to run one chamfer at a time).

Click to set a radius of 10 mm on the indicated edges of the model.

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To set a new sketch

Click and select the indicated face of the model to define a new sketch.

Or right-click on a flat face of the model and choose New Sketch.

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Click and select the face, from the sketch plane, to guide it to the screen.

Click and set a diameter circumference of 30 mm.

In set the parametric dimensions.

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Click or E to set an extrusion in section mode of the previous profile. Click

and select all mode.

The Join, Cut, and Intersect options specify whether extrusion is in join, subtraction,
or intersection mode with another shape. In the Feature base, you cannot access
these options:

Join – Adds volume to the shape. Not available in sets.

Cut – Removes volume to shape.

Intersect – Creates a shape with the shared volume between the feature
to create and the rest of the template. The material not included in the
intersection is deleted. Not available in sets.

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In Output, you specify whether the shape to create, being in solid mode or a surface:

Solid - Creates a new solid from an open or closed profile. Open profiles
are not possible to select for the base feature;

Surface - Creates a new surface from an open or closed profile. These

surfaces can be used as building surfaces, serving to delimit solid shapes or to
cut solid models by those same surfaces.
In Extents, you choose the extrusion finish method. Extrusion can be defined by a
distance, ending in a plane, face of a model, or surface:
Distance – It is the default method. A distance for extrusion is
defined. The final face of the extrusion is parallel to the sketch
plane. Click or in to specify the desired direction or click
to define an extrusion in both directions;

To Next – Selects the closest face to the model to finish the

extrusion according to the specified direction. Click or in
to set the desired extrusion direction. Click Terminator to
select a solid or surface, where you will finish extrusion. In the
base feature you cannot access this option;

To – In a template, click and select a face, plane, or

surface to define the end of an extrusion. If you select a face
or surface and these entities do not encompass the entire
region to extrude, you can enable the to define these
entities as extended entities so that they can absorb all
extrusion.

From To – In a template, click and select a face, plane,

or surface to define the end of an extrusion in both directions.

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All – Extrudes a profile across the entire model, in a specified

direction. Click or in to specify the desired direction or
click to define an extrusion in both directions.

To complete the exercise, click to record the template.

Click the Tools menu and in Application Options select the Save tab. Turn on the Save
Reminder Timer option to receive an alert message for recording the file at set time
intervals in minutes.

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Exercise II

Click and draw the following profile. Click to define the parametric
dimensions.

Click to set an 80 mm extrusion.

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Click to set the chamfers on the indicated edges of the model.

Right-click on the indicated face and choose New Sketch.

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Click to set a hole center on the indicated face. In set the parametric
dimensions of the positioning of the center of the hole.

Click set a through hole with a diameter of 20 mm.

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Right-click on the indicated face and choose New Sketch.

Click to set a hole center on the indicated face. In set the parametric
dimensions of the positioning of the center of the hole.

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Click to set a through hole with a cylindrical box. The diameter of the case is
20 mm with a height of 5 mm. The diameter of the hole is 10 mm.

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To create a plane parallel to a face of a model

In the birth of my Model, click to create a plan. Select the face against which
you want to create a parallel plane. Left-click the plane and drag it.

Set a distance of -10 mm.

Click and select the previous plan to set a new sketch.

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Click and select the indicated plan, to guide the visualization of the model.

Click and set the following line:

Click to set a match constraint between the vertex and the point below
indicated.

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Click to set a match constraint between the vertex and the point below
indicated.

Click to set a rib with 10 mm.

Click copy linearly to the previous feature. Click Features and select the
feature to copy (Rib). Select the model's image that defines the copy direction.

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Eliminate a feature rectangular pattern. In the Browser Bar, right-click on the Feature
and select Delete.

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To create an axis in the center of a cylindrical surface

Click to create an axis in the center of each hole. Select the cylindrical surface
of each hole.

Click and select the two previous axes.

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Click to set a mirror copy of the rib. Click Features and select the rib to copy.

Click Mirror Plane and select the plane that passes through the center of the model.

To complete the exercise, click to record the template.

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Exercise III

Click and draw the following profile.

Click and add the indicated line.

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Select the last segment created and select the Centerline mode.

To apply the constraints

Click to set a conlinearity between the two indicated line segments.

Click to set an equality constraint between two indicated line segments.

Click to define the parametric dimensions. Select the entity or entities that
you want to scale and position the dimension. In the diameter quote, select the
Centerline as the axis reference.

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Click or R to set a 360° profile revolution.

Right-click on the indicated model face and choose New sketch.

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Select and .

Click and create a Centerline that passes through the model center.

Click and create the next rectangle.

To apply a tangency constraint

Click to define a tangency constraint between the top line of the rectangle and
the outer circumference of the model.

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Click to define a symmetry constraint between the side lines of the rectangle
and the Centerline. Select the two side lines and the Centerline.

Click to define parametric dimensions.

Select the mode and click F7 to section the model

visually by the work plane.

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Click to define a cut extrusion. Select the option and All mode for cutting
to cross the entire model.

To complete the exercise, click to save the model.

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