Mechanical Desktop Tutorial

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

To profile and extrude multiple loops

This time we will draw using Mechanical Desktop program with multiple profiles at once to Extrude it.

1. Choose
Design > Rectangle, and a draw a rectangle in the graphics area.

2. Choose
Design > Circle > 2 Points, and draw three circles inside the rectangle. Make sure that none of the circles overlap or touch each other.


3. In the graphics area, right-click and choose Sketch Solving > Profile.
4. Using the small rectangular cursor, select the rectangle and three circles by dragging a box across them until all are highlighted.

5. Press ENTER. The rectangle and all three circles are profiled.


6. In the graphics area, right-click and choose Sketched Work Features > Extrude.
7. In the Extrusion Feature dialog box,
  • Operation: Base
  • Distance: 60
  • Draft Angle: 0
  • Termination; Type: Blind
  • Choose OK
8. Press ENTER to accept the default direction of the arrow.
9. To see whether all three circles extruded simultaneously, choose View > 3D Views > Left Isometric.

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