Introduction to Mechanical CAD
Dr Peter Dalmaris
Introduction
What is this course about?
Software requirements
Getting started with mechanical CAD
Introduction
Understanding the 3D workspace - Basic terminology
Understanding the 3D workspace - Basic shapes
CAD terminology (document)
How to use the Caliper
Welcome to the interface
Introduction
Navigating the interface, Part 1
Navigating the interface, Part 2
Saving Your Work and Opening Files
DesignSpark Mechanical quick reference card
An explanation of primitives (PDF document)
DesignSpark Mechanical Mouse Gestures Card
Making your first 2D sketch
Introduction
The Line tool
Ellipse and Circle Tools, Part 1
Ellipse and Circle Tools, Part 2
The Elipse and Arc tools
The Rectangle Tool
The three-point rectangle tool
The Rectangle Tools, recap
Drawing other Primitive Shapes using Lines
Drawing Complex Primitive Shapes
Editing 2D Shapes
Introduction
Moving single Primitives and Complex Shapes
Selecting and Moving Multiple Primitives and Complex Shapes
Modifying Parameters of Primitives
Modifying Parameters of Primitives
Deleting Primitives and Using the Undo Command
Working in 3D/ From the ground up using the Pull Tool
Introduction
Extruding using Pull, Part 1
Extruding using Pull, Part 2
Extruding using Pull, Part 3
Switching Between 3D and 2D
Boolean Operations
Filleting or Rounding Solid or Surface Edges
Chamfering Solid and Surface Edges, Part 1
Chamfering Solid and Surface Edges, Part 2
Moving Things Around
Plane and Split Body Tools
The Shell Tool
Making Your Own Electronics Project Box
Introduction
Using Save as New Version to Save Revisions Save Incrementally, Part 1
Using Save as New Version to Save Revisions Save Incrementally, Part 3
Using Save as New Version to Save Revisions Save Incrementally, Part 3
Using Save as New Version to Save Revisions Save Incrementally, Part 4
The 2D Sketch and Pulling it into 3D
Creating and Moving a Plane to Cut your new Box
Filleting for a Professional Appearance
Separating the Top and Bottom halves
Hollowing the Box and Specifying Wall Thickness
Adding a Stepped Surface for Box Assembly
Measuring for Clearance Using a Calliper to Estimate Component Diameter
From the Outside In Importing and Moving CAD Files, Part 1
From the Outside In Importing and Moving CAD Files, Part 2
Using Basic Reverse Engineering Principles, Part 1
Using Basic Reverse Engineering Principles, Part 2
Add mount walls for the Arduino board
Create top cover openings
Projecting a 2D sketch to a surface
Create a break in the wall
Cutting out holes in a solid
Offsetting
Offsetting, an alternative method
Add a USB port
Preparing for printing
Having your parts printed quickly
Printing with 3DHubs
Printing with Shapeways
Assembling Your Arduino Project Box Part 1
Assembling Your Arduino Project Box Part 2
Assembling Your Arduino Project Box Part 3
Conclusion
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