ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND 3-D MODELLING

ASSEMBLIES ENGR 248 – Lab 7

Learning Outcomes ◦ Learn how to make Assemblies in SolidWorks ◦ Learn how Apply Mates ◦ Learn how to generate drawing in SolidWorks

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements ◦ Assembly the Jigsaw Puzzle

◦ It is highly recommend you do this all within your lab time so you can receive help from TAs

◦ Modify Parts in Assemblies ◦ Submit a PDF in landscape

◦ Every page must have NAME, DATE, PAGE #, and “SolidWorks Assemblies” on the bottom

◦ SolidWorks models should be in a folder named Lastname_Lab7 ◦ Submit a zipped version of Lastname_Lab7 and a PDF

Tips ◦ Save often ◦ Make sure files are backed up ◦ Give yourself extra time to submit the files incase something goes wrong ◦ Use PowerPoint to make your PDF for submission

SUBMISSION CONTENTS

Content to Submit ◦ Lastname_Lab7_ENGR248.pdf

◦ Title page: Name, ENGR 248, Due Date, Lab Number, number of pages ◦ Includes hand drawings ◦ Should have page numbers on each page ◦ Pages should have NAME, DATE, PAGE #, and “SolidWorks Assemblies b” on the bottom

◦ Lastname_Lab7_ENGR248_SLD.zip ◦ Contains all of your SolidWorks models

Content to Submit Lab Excercise Require Materials Number of Pages

SolidWorks ZIP PDF Title Page Title Content 1

Puzzle Screenshot (shows mates)

Screenshot 1

SW Drawing PDF page 1 Part Files SLDPRT

Assembly File SLDASM Drawing File SLDDRW

ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT

Attendance Assignment ◦ Download the ZIP file and show your TA

Download the Parts From Canvas

MAKING AN ASSEMBLY

Make an New Assembly in SolidWorks

Begin your Assembly with PieceA.SLDPRT

It should look like this

Insert PieceB

Make the top faces Coincident You will do this for every piece after you put it into the assembly

Make the faces coincident

Make the Edges Coincident

Remember to save your work Preferably as Lastname_Lab7

Insert Part C

Make top faces coincident

Make this vertex and edge coincident

Click and Drag Test Grab PieceC and move it around, it should now be rotating about the last mate

Make Faces Parallel

Remember to save work

Insert PieceD

Add a Tangential Mate between edges

Make top faces coincident

Click and Drag Test

Make Faces coincident

Make Vertex and Edge Coincident

Make faces parallel

Insert PieceE

Make Faces Concentric

Make Top Faces Coincident

Insert PieceF

Make faces Coincident

Make Edges Coincident

Offset faces by 0.5 in

Remember to save your work

Insert PieceG

Make Edge and Vertex Coincident

Make Faces Coincident

Click and Drag Test It should move about the vertex

Make the angle between faces 15 degrees

Make Vertex and Edge Coincident

Save Your Work

Right-Click PieceA and select “Edit Part” The icon looks roughly like the one below depending on version

http://blogs.solidworks.com/tech/wp- content/uploads/sites/4/Edit-Part.png

Right-Click First Name and Select Edit Sketch

Double Click the text to edit it

Change it to include your first name

Close the sketch

Return to the Assembly Click the icon in the top left

Right-Click PieceD and select Open Part

Edit the sketch to include your last name

Save your work

Close the part and select “Yes”

Save the Assembly

Click Edit Appearance

Select a Piece and a Color of your Choice

Repeat for All Pieces

Save your Work

Take a screenshot of the assembly THAT SHOWS THE MATES Include in your PDF that you submit

DRAWING

Make a drawing from the Assembly Use A3 paper

Put in Views

Change Scale to 1:2

Change Display State to Shaded with Edges and High Quality

Save Your Work as SLDDWG File

Save as a PDF You will include this PDF In your lab report

WHAT TO SUBMIT

Submit the PDF and a ZIP file