Parametric Modeling with IDEAS 12 Book

Parametric Modeling with I-DEAS 12 is written as a training guide. The text covers I-DEAS 12 and is a hands-on, exercise-intensive look at all the important concepts needed to do feature-based parametric solid modeling. The basic premise of this book is that the more models you create using I-DEAS, the better you learn the software. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction Development of Computer Geometric Modeling Feature-Based Parametric Modeling Getting Started with I-DEAS Data Management Concepts Model Files Libraries Catalogs Project Name Model File Name Application Menu Task Menu Screen Layout Mouse Buttons Icon Panel Top Menu Bars Task and Application Specific Icon Panels Display Icon Panel Prompts Quick Help Icon Operation 2. Parametric Modeling Fundamentals Starting I-DEAS Units Setup Step 1: Creating a rough sketch Graphics Cursors Dynamic Navigator Dynamic Viewing Functions Panning ? [F1] and the Mouse Zooming ? [F2] and the mouse Basic Editing ? Using the Eraser Creating a Single Line Consideration of Design Intent Step 2: Apply/Delete/Modify constraints and dimensions Creating desired Dimensions Modifying Dimensional Values Pre-selection of Entities Changing the Appearance of Dimensions Repositioning Dimensions Step 3: Completing the Base Solid Feature Display Viewing Commands Display Icon Panel View icons Shaded Solids Hidden-line Removal Wireframe Image Redisplay & Refresh Zoom-All Zoom-In Workplane Workplane Appearance Step 4: Adding additional features Sketch In Place Step 4-1: Adding an extruded feature Step 4-2: Adding a cut feature Extrusion ? Cut option Save the Part and Exit 3. Constructive Solid Geometry Concept Binary Tree The CSG Binary Tree of the Design Units Setup Base Feature Modifying the Size of the Rectangle Completing the Base Solid Feature Creating the next solid feature Creating a Cut feature The second CUT feature The third CUT Feature 4. Model History Tree and the BORN Technique BORN technique Modeling Strategy Applying the BORN Technique using the Create Part option Base Feature Modifying Dimensional Values Extrusion Add Additional Features Examining the History Tree History Access Window Rectangular Cut feature Adding a Location Dimension Modify Dimensions Extrude ? Until Next Option Create the next Cut Feature Examining the History Tree History-based Part Modifications A Design Change 5. Parametric Modeling Fundamentals CONSTRAINTS and RELATIONS Create Simple plate Designs Automatic Application of Constraints ? The Dynamic Navigator Constrain and Dimension Options Importance of Fully Constrained Geometry Deleting Geometric Constraints Adding Dimensional Constraints Adding Geometric Constraints Manually Over-constraining and Reference Dimensions Adding Additional Geometry and Constraints Opening a New Model File Applying the BORN Technique Creating the 2D sketch Modifying Dimensional Values Dimensional Values and Dimensional Variables Additional Parametric Relations Adjusting the control dimensions 6. Geometric Construction Tools Modeling Strategy Applying the BORN Technique Sketching with the Focus option Using the Trim/Extend Command Examining and Adding necessary Constraints Modifying Dimensional Values Copy the Sketch using the Move Command First Construction Method ? Trim/Extend Creating 2-D Fillets Second Construction Method ? Haystack Geometry Creating Additional 2-D Fillets on the Section Extrusion Create an Offset Feature Completing the CUT feature 7. 3-D Annotation and Associated Drawings 3-D Annotation and 2-D Drawings from 3-D Parts Changing the Color of the 3-D Model 3-D Annotation ? Linear Dimension Changing the Appearance of Dimensions Adding Additional 3-D Annotation First Method - Model Views Display Filter Second Method - Multiple Viewports The Master Drafting Application Repositioning the Work View Hiding View Borders and View Names Hiding Dimensions and Projected Entities Adding Centerlines Adding Additional Reference Dimensions Changing the Displayed Hidden Line Style Associative Functionality - Modifying the Solid Model Printing the 2-D Drawing 8. Symmetrical Features in Designs A Symmetrical Design Modeling Strategy Applying the BORN Technique Creating the Base Feature Creating a Revolved Feature Mirroring Features Creating an Extruded Feature as a Pattern Leader Circular Pattern Creating a Template Title Block Adding 2-D Views Add a Section View Resizing the Views and Completing the Drawing 9. Feature Interactions and Reference Geometry Reference Geometry Modeling Strategy Applying the BORN Technique Base Feature Create a Reference Plane Creating a 2-D Sketch on the Reference Plane Modifying Dimensions Making the First Cut Feature Second Cut ? Without Creating a New Reference Plane Completing the Second Cut Third Cut ? Using A New Reference Plane Parametric Relations Completing the Third Cut Creating a Drill-Hole Using the REVOLVE Command Parametric Relations Completing the Revolved Cut A Drill Through Hole A Design Change 10. Three-Dimensional Construction Tools A Thin-walled Design Modeling Strategy Applying the BORN Technique The Base Feature Create an OFFSET Feature Extrude using the Draft Angle option Extract Section Put Away the solid object Modify the Extracted Geometry Retrieve the solid object from the BIN Create the next Extrusion Creating 3-D Rounds and Fillets Creating 3-D Fillets - Edge Chain option The Shell Feature Changing the Color of the 3-D Model Creating a Rectangular Pattern Creating Another Rectangular Pattern 11. Part Modeling - Finishing Touches Summary of Modeling Considerations Modeling Strategy Applying the BORN Technique The Base Feature Creating the Second feature Create a 2-D Sketch on the XY-plane Create a Cylindrical Feature Create a Hole through the Cylinder Create Holes on the Base Feature Adding 3-D Rounds and Fillets Creating Chamfers 12. Assembly Modeling - Putting It All Together Assembly Modeling MethodologyThe Bottom Up approachThe Top Down approachThe Middle Out approach Additional Parts Retrieve the Models from the BIN The Master Assembly Application Acquiring parts from the model file and establishing a hierarchy Placing the First Component in the Assembly model Assembly Constraints Degrees of Freedom and Constraints Fully Constrained Component Placing a Part Changing the Orientation the Part Locking the Part Adjusting the Orientation of the Screw Assemble the Screw Duplicating an instance Exploded View of the Assembly IndexRead More