DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs
Practical No. 3
Aim: To understand & learn to draw various Lines, Circles, Arcs, Rectangles, Polygons in
SolidWorks.
1) LINE:

1.1) INSERT LINE PROPERTY MANAGER - 2D:

 Enables the user to sketch multiple 2D lines. For each 2D line to be sketched, user can select
different combinations of settings under ‘Orientation’, ‘Options’, or ‘Parameters’.

 To open the Insert Line Property Manager: In a sketch, click ‘Line’ on the Sketch toolbar, or click
Tools > Sketch Entities > Line.

1.2) ORIENTATION:

i) As  With the click-drag method, sketch a line in any direction until user release
sketched the pointer.
 With the click-click method, sketch a line in any direction, and continue
sketching other lines in any direction, until user double-click.
ii) Horizontal Sketch a horizontal line until user releases the pointer.
iii) Vertical Sketch a vertical line until user releases the pointer.
iv) Angle Sketch a line at an angle until user release the pointer. The angle is created relative to
the horizontal.

1.3) OPTIONS:

All of the four line-orientations mentioned under ‘Orientation’ allow user to select either of the following
under ‘Options’ tab:

i) For construction Creates a construction line.

ii) Infinite length Creates a line of infinite length that user can later trim.
iii) Midpoint line Creates a line that is symmetrical from the midpoint of the line.

1.4) Parameters
 Appears when user select any orientation except As sketched.
 The following Parameters are available with the following Orientation.

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs

(i) Horizontal and Vertical  Length: Create a horizontal or vertical line at that length.
 Add dimensions: Select to display the dimension.

(ii) Angle  Length: Create a line at an angle at that length.

 Angle: Create a line at the angle specified.
 Add dimensions: Select to display the dimension.

 Once user sketch a line, the Insert Line Property Manager changes to the Line Properties Property
Manager, and user can continue sketching with the same Orientation. To change Orientation,
Options, or Parameters, click to return to the Insert Line Property Manager.

2) CIRCLE

User can sketch the following circle types:

Circle type Tool Circle properties

Circle Sketches center-based circles.
Perimeter Circle Sketches perimeter-based circles.

 The SOLIDWORKS application defaults to the last used circle type.

 To access the circle tools:
 Sketch tab. Click the Sketch Command Manager to select circle tools from the Circle flyout
tool.
 Menu. Click Tools > Sketch Entities to select circle tools.
 Circle Property Manager. Change to different circle tools from the Circle Property Manager.

2.1) Circle Property Manager:

 Controls the properties of a perimeter-based or center-based sketched circle.

 To open the Circle Property Manager: In an open sketch, select a circle.

Existing Relations

Relations Displays relations inferenced automatically during sketching or created manually with
Add Relations. When user select a relation in the list, a callout is highlighted in the
graphics area.

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs
Information Displays the status of the selected sketch entity (Fully Defined, Under Defined, and so
on).

2.2) Add Relations

User can add relations to the selected entity. The list includes only relations that are possible for the
selected entity.

2.2.1) Options

For construction Converts the entity to construction geometry.

2.2.2) Parameters

 User can specify any appropriate combination of the following parameters to define the circle if the
circle is not constrained by relations.

 With Center creation selected, set values for:

Center X Coordinate

Center Y Coordinate

Radius

3) Arcs

User can sketch the following arc types:

Arc types Tool Arc properties

Centerpoint Arc Sketches arcs from a centerpoint, a start point, and an end point.
Tangent Arc Sketches arcs that are tangent to sketch entities.
3 Point Arc Sketches arcs by specifying three points (start, end, and midpoint).

 The SOLIDWORKS application defaults to the last used arc type.

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs

 To access the arc tools:

 Sketch tab. Click the Arc CommandManager to select arc tools from the Arc flyout tool.
 Menu. Click Tools > Sketch Entities to select arc tools.
 Arc PropertyManager. Change to different arc tools from the Arc PropertyManager.

3.1) Arc Property Manager

 The Arc Property Manager controls the following properties of a sketched Centerpoint Arc,
Tangent Arc, or 3 Point Arc.
 To open this Property Manager: In an open sketch, select an arc.

3.2) Existing Relations

Relations Displays relations inferenced automatically during sketching or created manually

with Add Relations. When you select a relation in the list, a callout is highlighted in
the graphics area.
Information Displays the status of the selected sketch entity (Fully Defined, Under Defined, and so
on).

3.3) Add Relations

You can add relations to the selected entity. The list includes only relations that are possible for the
selected entity.

3.4) Options

For construction Converts the entities to construction geometry.

3.5) Parameters

User can specify any appropriate combination of the following parameters to define the arc if the arc is not
constrained by relations. When you change one or more parameters, the other parameters update
automatically.
Center X Coordinate End X Coordinate
Center Y Coordinate End Y Coordinate
Start X Coordinate Radius
Start Y Coordinate Angle (subtended by the arc)
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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs

4) Rectangle

User can sketch the following rectangle types:

Rectangle type Tool Rectangle properties

Corner Rectangle Sketches standard rectangles.
Center Rectangle Sketches rectangles at a center point.
3 Point Corner Rectangle Sketches rectangles at a selected angle.
3 Point Center Rectangle Sketches rectangles with a center point at a selected angle.
Parallelogram Sketches a standard parallelogram.

 The SOLIDWORKS application defaults to the last used rectangle type. User can also use the
rectangle tools (Sketch toolbar).
 To access the rectangle tools:
 Sketch tab. Click the Rectangle Command Manager, to select rectangle tools from the Rectangle
flyout tool.
 Menu. Click Tools > Sketch Entities to select rectangle tools.
 Rectangle Property Manager. Change to different rectangle tools from the Rectangle Property
Manager.

4.1) Rectangle Property Manager

 To open this Property Manager: Click a rectangle tool on the Sketch toolbar or in Tools > Sketch
Entities.

4.2) Rectangle Type

Highlights the selected rectangle.

Corner Rectangle Sketches standard rectangles.

Center Rectangle Sketches a rectangle that includes a center point.

3 Point Corner Rectangle Sketches a rectangle at a selected angle.

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs
3 Point Center Rectangle Sketches a rectangle with a center point at a selected angle.

Parallelogram Sketches standard parallelograms.

4.3) Existing Relations

Relations Displays relations inferenced automatically during sketching or created manually

with Add Relations. Select a relation in the list, to highlight a callout in the graphics
area.
Information Displays the status of the selected sketch entity (Fully Defined, Under Defined, etc.)

4.4) Add Relations

Lists possible relations you can add to the selected entity.

4.5) Options

For construction Converts the entities to construction geometry.

Add construction lines From Corners Adds centerlines from corner to corner.
From Midpoints Adds centerlines from midpoint of line segments.

4.6) Parameters

Displays the coordinates of the end points that define the four enclosing linear entities.

All rectangles include four sets of end points with:

X Coordinate
Y Coordinate

Center Rectangle and 3 Point Center Rectangle also include:

Center Point X Coordinate

Center Point Y Coordinate

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs

5) Polygons:

5.1) Sketching Polygons

Create equilateral polygons with any number of sides between 3 and 40.

To create a polygon:

1. Click Polygon on the Sketch toolbar, or click Tools > Sketch Entities > Polygon.

The pointer changes to .

2. Set the properties in the Polygon PropertyManager as necessary.

3. Click in the graphics area to place the center of the polygon, and drag out the polygon.

4. To sketch another polygon, click New Polygon and repeat steps 2 through 5.
5. Click .

 The Polygon tool is still active. You can create additional polygons, although the PropertyManager
does not open.

5.2) Polygon Property Manager

 Use the Polygon Property Manager to control the properties of sketched polygons.
 To open this Property Manager: In an open sketch, do one of the following:
 Select one of the sides of the polygon and click Tools > Sketch Tools > Edit Polygon.
 Right-click a side of the polygon and select Edit polygon.

5.3) Existing Relations

No relations exist for polygons.

Information Displays the status of the selected sketch entity (Fully Defined, Under Defined, and so
on).

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(A constituent Autonomous Institute)
KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
(Established by State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
("A+" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

SUBEJCT: EGD (P) CLASS: 1st YEAR (Common subject for all branches) Lab Duration: 3hrs
5.4) Add Relations

You can only add relations to the points and lines of polygons.

5.5) Options

For construction Converts the entity to construction geometry.

5.6) Parameters

You can specify any appropriate combination of the following parameters to define the polygon. When
you change one or more parameters, the other parameters update automatically.

Number of Sides Sets the number of sides in the polygon. A polygon can have 3 to 40 sides.
Inscribed circle Displays an inscribed circle inside the polygon to define the size of the polygon.
The circle is construction geometry.
Circumscribed Displays a circumscribed circle outside of the polygon to define the size of the
circle polygon. The circle is construction geometry.
Center X Displays the X coordinate for the center of the polygon.
Coordinate
Center Y Displays the Y coordinate for the center of the polygon.
Coordinate
Circle Diameter Displays the diameter of the inscribed or circumscribed circle.
Angle Displays the angle of rotation.
New Polygon Lets you to create another polygon.

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Exercise 3.1: LOFT Exercise 3.2: LOFT CUT
Exercise 3.3: Revolve Cut Exercise 3.4: Boundary Boss/Base

Exercise 3.5: Boundary Cut

Exercise 3.6

Exercise 3.7
Exercise 3.8