Mechanical Engineering Department

COURSE NAME

LABORATORY MANUAL

Instructor: Engr. Rehan Saghir

Lab Incharge: Dr. Abid Hussain

Lab Supervisor: Mr. Kamran Safdar

Lab Attendant: Mr. Zeeshan

Faculty of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology Taxila

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY RULES

 Be prepared. Read and fully comprehend the lab procedure as set forth in

the lab manual before you begin any experiment.

 Think safety. Work deliberately and carefully.

 All laboratory students must be supervised. Never work alone

 Know the hazards of any materials or machinery. The laboratory manual

and/or instructor will review specific safety issues on individual experiments

before you perform any tests.

 All students must wear appropriate safety equipment. Safety goggles

must be worn anytime any laboratory experiment is being performed.

 All students must wear appropriate laboratory attire.

 No food or beverage in the laboratory.

 Know emergency procedures. Make note of fire escape routes and

emergency phone locations.

 Report any perceived safety hazards. Immediately report any spills,

equipment malfunctions, injuries or other perceived safety hazards to your

instructor / teaching assistant / or staff member.

 Failure to conform to any of the above rules may result in not being

allowed to participate in the laboratory experiment.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
Contact Person

1. Kamran Safdar (Cell # +92-312-5232733)

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and Program Learning Outcomes

(PLOs)

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Bloom
CLOs Statement PLO
Taxonomy

CLO-1 Use the computer-based graphics to sketch mechanical 5 P3

components drawings.

Explain the concept of modeling tools used in the 5 C2

CLO-2
respective experiment.

CLO-3 Present the portfolio of modelled parts. 10 A2

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List of Experiments

Bloom
SN List of Experiments CLO PLO
Taxonomy
Introduction to sketching, modelling, P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
01 options menu and basic rendering
tools inside SolidWorks.
To draw a mechanical component P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
02 using the sketch mirroring, and
revolved features inside SolidWorks.
To draw a mechanical component CLO-2 P3, C2
PLO-5
using secondary feature modelling,
03 extrusions with (new) taper/draft
function. Offset datum planes,
extrude up to next, engraved text.
To draw a mechanical component P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
04 using sweeps revolved features,
filleting, and circular patterns.
Familiarization with 2D Drawings, P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
05 Detailing, Layout, Section, Detail,
Auxiliary views, Dimensioning.
Introduction to Creating 3D Guide P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
06 Curves/Path, Sweeps, Mirroring
features.
Introduction to Swept Blends, P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
07 Mirroring, using sketch splines to
create a boat hull section.
P3, C2
To understand the concept of CLO-2 PLO-5
importing 2D DXF/DWG files and
08 creating a 3D wheel from 2D
drawing.

Open Ended Lab C2, A2

CLO-2, PLO-5,
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CLO-3 PLO-10
Introduction to Computer aided P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
10 manufacturing NC Assembly in lathe
Turning and G-codes generation.
Introduction to Computer aided P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
11 manufacturing NC Assembly in
profile Milling and G-codes

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generation.

Introduction to Computer aided P3, C2

CLO-2 PLO-5
manufacturing NC Assembly in
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roughing & drilling and G-codes
generation.
Introduction to Computer aided P3, C2
CLO-2 PLO-5
manufacturing NC Assembly in
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Facing & volume rough and G-codes
generation.

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 Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Unacceptable
Evaluation scale Assessment Tool
(90-100%) (70-90%) (50-70%) (40-50%) (Below 40%)
Student readily Student comprehended the Student comprehended most Student partially Student attempted to Portfolio

evitingoC
comprehended the task task assigned, and described of the task assigned, and comprehended the task, and comprehend the task, but
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assigned, and clearly the required information in a described the required poorly described the required could not properly described
described all the required good manner. information adequately. information. the required information.
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Open Ended Lab Drawing
Depth of Lab information in precise detail. +
Knowledge Viva
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End Semester
Demonstration
Student was able to reproduce Student was able to reproduce Student was able to reproduce Student was able to reproduce Student attempted to Lab Performance
rotomohcysP

the correct model without any the correct model with only the correct model with some the model with major errors, reproduce the model, but
Ability to +
error, and correctly use the minor errors, and correctly use noticeable errors, and and incorrectly used the could not correctly use the
Conduct modeling tools. the modeling tools. correctly used the modelling modelling tools. modelling tools. End Semester
Experiment tools. Demonstration

Student confidently presented Student presented their Student presented their mostly Student presented their Student presented their Open Ended Lab
their completed work in a completed work with slight completed work with some partially completed work late incomplete body of work late,
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timely manner, and responded hesitation in a timely manner, noticeable hesitation in a with noticeable hesitation, and and responded poorly to the
well to the questions asked in and responded well enough to timely manner, and responded responded poorly to the questions with no detail. Viva
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detail. the questions asked with just adequately to the questions questions asked with barely
Presentation of enough detail. asked with minimum detail minimum detail.
Work required.

Laboratory Grading Rubrics

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Experiment No. 01

1. Title
Introduction to sketching, modeling, options menu and basic rendering tools inside
SolidWorks.

1.1 Objective
To introduce the students to the basics of Computer Aided Drawing using
SolidWorks software.

1.2 Introduction
This experiment introduces basic sketching in 2-D of a simple part, and
transforming that sketch into a 3-D drawing. The part’s drawing is further modified
by introducing a hole and smoothing out the edges.

1.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

1.4 Procedure
1. Start a new “part” file. Write the name of part “E1”.

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2. Select the “Sketch icon”.

3. Select the “Front” plane from the Model tree.

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4. Select the “Rectangle tool” & further select the “Corner Rectangle”.

5. Click on the origin and draw the rectangle. Set horizontal dimension “3 inch” &
Vertical “5 inch”. And click “ok” to complete sketch.

6. Select “Extrude” icon & set to blind “0.5 inch”. Hit “Apply” the green check mark
to finish.

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7. To sketch the next feature, select the “Extrude” icon & then select front face of the
model.

8. Draw the “Corner Rectangle”, Click on the origin.

9. Adding a constraint – Ctrl Select both left edges of sketch and solid. Select
Coincident.

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10. Extrude.

11. Select sketch icon, select the face and draw a circle on the face. Dimension, Hit
“Ok”.

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12. Extrude Cut.

13. Select the “Round” tool & enter the value “1 inch” to fillet the corners.

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14. Select the “Edge chamfer” from chamfer tool & set value “0.1 inch” to chamfer the
Edge.

15. Select the “Shell” tool, select the back face and set thickness “0.06 inch” to shell
the body.

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16. Select the “Render”, “Appearance Gallery” and select Green for edges & Red for
circle.

17. Go to file save and save-as “E1”.

1.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figure 1-1.

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Figure 1-1: Part-1

1.6 Conclusion
This experiment introduces students to the basics of CAD using SolidWorks by
sketching a simple part using various commands. This experiment introduces basic
sketching in 2-D of a simple part, and transforming that sketch into a 3-D drawing.
The part’s drawing is further modified by introducing a hole and smoothing out the
edges.

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Experiment No. 02

2. Title
To draw a mechanical component using the sketch mirroring, and revolved features
inside SolidWorks.
2.1 Objective
To familiarize the students to make symmetrical objects and cylindrical objects
using SolidWorks software.

2.2 Introduction
This experiment introduces the commands of Mirror and Revolve. The Mirror
command is used to for drawing symmetrical features quickly. The Revolve
command is used for making cylindrical parts.

2.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

2.4 Procedure
1. Create a new part file. Write the name of part “E2”.

2. Select the “Sketch icon” & Select the “Front” plane from the Model tree.

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3. Draw “center lines” on both horizontal & vertical axis.

4. Sketch the following by using “line”.

5. Ctrl select the profile and the horizontal centerline, then using the “Mirror” tool to
create a ¼ of the geometry and then mirror it to the other side.

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6. Make sure you finish adding the dimensions. And click “ok” to complete sketch.

7. Select the Revolve feature icon. Then select the axis/centerline.

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8. Select the “Round” tool & enter the value “0.10 inch” to fillet the top & bottom
edges.

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9. Select the “Round” tool again & enter the value “0.50 inch” to fillet the top & bottom
surface.

10. Select the “Round” tool again & set value “0.38 inch” to fillet top & bottom middle
surface.

11. Select the “Edge chamfer” & set value “0.10 inch” to chamfer top & bottom middle
edge.

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12. Select the “Sketch icon” & Select the “Top” plane from the Model tree.

13. Draw the 4 “lines” on the diagonals. And click “ok” to complete sketch.

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14. Select the “Rib” tool & select the “Add draft”, “Add rounds on internal edges” &
“Add rounds on exposed edges”. Select the shape and enter the value “3” for draft
angle. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

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15. Select the “Rib trajectory” & then select “Mirror” tool to mirror the geometry on the
other side. Then select the “Top” plane for the reference.

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16. Go to file save and save-as “E2”.

2.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figure 2-1.

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Figure 2-1: Part-2

2.6 Conclusion
This experiment introduces the commands of Mirror and Revolve. The Mirror
command is used to for drawing symmetrical features quickly. The Revolve
command is used for making cylindrical parts.

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Experiment No. 03

3. Title
To draw a mechanical component using secondary feature modeling, extrusions with
(new) taper/draft function. Offset datum planes, extrude up to next, engraved text.
3.1 Objective
To familiarize the students with secondary feature modelling such as extrusion with
taper and draft, and making engravings on the part in SolidWorks software.

3.2 Introduction
This experiment introduces the commands of taper and draft functions. The students
will learn secondary feature modelling such as extrusion with taper and draft, and
how to making engravings on the part.

3.3 Apparatus
1. SolidWorks Software
2. Computer Workstation

3.4 Procedure
1. Create a new part file. Write the name of part “E3”.

2. Select the “Extrude icon” & Select the “Front” plane. And draw the center line on
vertical axis.

3. Select the “line” to sketch the angle line & after this “Mirror” the angle line on
other side.

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4. Select the “3 Point/Tangent End” Arc & draw two arcs.

5. Make sure you finish adding the dimensions. And click “ok” to complete sketch.

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6. Set to the value “0.5 inch” & select the “option” from extrude menu & Add taper
“–7.0”. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

7. Select the “Mirror” icon & select the back face to mirror the geometry on the other
side.

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8. Select the “Extrude “, select the top surface by click on the model & select the
“Offset” tool and then select the “Loop”. Enter “0.125” to complete the Offset.

9. Set to “Remove material” and enter the value “0.10” depth. Hit “Apply” the green
check mark to finish.

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10. Select the Top surface by click the model & select the “Sketch” icon. Then select
the “concentric circle” from the “circle” icon and draw the two circles, select the
“Delete Segment” to delete the two circle extra lines. Diameter of circles is “0.5” &
“0.38” respectively.

11. Select “Extrude” icon & select “Remove” & enter value “0.75 inch” & click “Ok”
to complete.

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12. Select “Extrude” icon & click the model bottom surface & draw circles by using
“concentric”, enter the value “0.35 inch” for both circles & click “Ok” to complete
the sketch.

13. Set the direction “Reverse” & select the “Extrude to intersect with all surfaces”.
Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

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14. Select the “Plane” from Datum menu. Then select the “Top” plane from the model
tree.

15. Enter the Offset translation value “-4” and click ok.

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16. Select the “Extrude” icon & select circle “center point”. Enter “0.5” for diameter &
click “OK”.

17. Select the “Extrude up to next surface”. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to
finish.

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18. Select the “Front” plane & select the “Extrude”, then select the “Rectangle” &
draw “center line” on the Mid of rectangle.

19. Make sure you finish adding the dimensions. And click “coincident” to shift
rectangle below. Then click “OK” to complete the sketch.

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20. Set to the value “0.375 inch” & select the “option” from extrude menu & Add taper
“–7.0”. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

21. Select the “Mirror” icon & select the back face of rectangle to mirror geometry on
other side.

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22. Select the “Round” tool & enter the value “0.10 inch” to fillet the corners.

23. Select the “Round” tool & enter the value “0.06 inch” to fillet the corners.

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24. Select the face & select the “Extrude” & then draw a “construction line”.

25. Select the “Text” icon & then write the name “SOLIDWORKS 3.0” & click ok.

26. Set to the value “0.02 inch”. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

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27. Select the “Right” plane & select “Extrude” icon. Then draw the circle & click
“OK” to complete.

28. Set “Extrude both directions” & “Remove material”. Hit “Apply” the green check
mark to finish.

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29. Select the “Pattern” tool. Select the “Direction” & select the corner line. Then enter
“6” & click “ok” to complete the pattern.

30. Select the “Round” tool & enter the value “0.06 inch” to fillet the corners.

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31. Go to file save and save-as “E3”.

3.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figures 3-1 and 3-2.

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Figure 3-1: Part-3.1: Engraved

Figure 3-2: Part-3.2: Handle Grip

3.6 Conclusion
This experiment introduces the commands of taper and draft functions. The students
will learn secondary feature modelling such as extrusion with taper and draft, and
how to making engravings on the part.

Experiment No. 04

4. Title
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To draw a mechanical component using sweeps revolved features, filleting, and

circular patterns.

4.1 Objective
To familiarize students with secondary feature modelling such as extrusion with
taper and draft, and making engravings on the part in SolidWorks software.

4.2 Introduction
This experiment introduces the commands of Sweep, Fillet and Pattern. Students
will learn how to incorporate sweeps with revolved features, filleting edges and how
to draw circular patterns.

4.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

4.4 Procedure
1. Create a new part file. Write the name of part “E4”.

2. Select the “Front” plane & select the “Sketch”. And draw the “Rectangle” with
horizontal width “1 inch” & vertical height “3 inch”. Now select the circle & draw
in the mid rectangle.

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3. Select the “Delete Segment” to delete the circle extra lines & Make sure you finish
adding the dimensions.

4. Select the “chamfer trim” from chamfer & chamfer the top left edge with proper
dimensions. And click “ok” to complete sketch.

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5. Select the “Revolve” icon & select the right vertical line to revolve & click “OK”
to complete.

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6. Select the “Front” datum plane and “sketch” the following. Use the line, draw first
horizontal line from the center of vertical axis & then select the “3 Point/Tangent
End” and draw the two tangent arcs with “R=0.7” and at the last draw horizontal
line. Make sure you finish adding the dimensions. And click “ok” to complete
sketch.

7. Select the “Sweep” & select the left side of the curve we just created to create a
new sketch datum at the end.

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8. Select the “Edit sweep section” & select the “Center and Ends” to draw the arc & at
the last select “Line” to complete the sketch.

9. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

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10. Select the “Round” tool & enter the value “0.125 inch” to fillet the corners.

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11. Select the “Round” tool again & enter the value “0.25 inch” to fillet the corners.

12. Go to “Axis Display” and turn on the axis. Then “Ctrl select” the three operations
& make the “group” by right click.

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13. Select the “Group Local” & then select the “Pattern” tool.

14. Select the “Axis” & select the center axis line. Then enter “3” & “1200”. Click “ok”
to complete the pattern.

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15. Select the front plane & select the “Sketch” tool. Then go to “AB view”, select the
“front”. Select the “References” and select the corner of geometry.

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16. Draw the “circle” on the edge of geometry with “1.0 inch diameter” and distance
from the ground is “2.5 inch”. Click “ok” to complete the sketch.

17. Select the “Revolve” tool, select the “center axis” & hit “Apply” green check mark
to finish.

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18. Select the “Round” tool & enter the value “0.25 inch” to the spoke, handle sections.

19. Rotate the geometry & go to back side. Then select the “Hole” tool.

20. Select “create standard hole”, select the “UNC” & select the “Hole” size “5/8-11”.

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21. Select the “placement” & then select the “center axis”.

22. Select the depth “1.5” & go to “Axis Display” and turn on the plane.

23. Select the type “Diameter”. Then first select the plane for Offset references.

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24. Then select the “Select 1 item” from the placement window. Then select the
“central axis”.

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25. Enter the both “Angle” & “Diameter” values “0” in the placement window. Then
hit “Apply” green check mark to finish.

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26. Go to file save and save-as “E4”.

4.5 Results and Discussion

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The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4-1: Part-4

4.6 Conclusion
In this lab, students will learn to draw a mechanical component using sweeps revolved
features, filleting, and circular patterns using SolidWorks software.

Experiment No. 05

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5. Title
Familiarization with 2D Drawings, Detailing, Layout, Section, Detail, Auxiliary views,
Dimensioning.
5.1 Objective
To familiarize students with 2D Drawings, Detailing, Layout, Section, Detail,
Auxiliary views, dimensioning in SolidWorks software.

5.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students with 2D Drawings, Detailing, Layout, Section,
Detail, Auxiliary views, dimensioning in SolidWorks software.

5.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

5.4 Procedure
1. Open the “Exercise 6” part file.

2. Create a new drawing file. Write the name of drawing “E6”.

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3. Make sure “Exercise 6” is shown in the “Default model” box, and select “Empty
with format”, then select a “format Browse” & select “a.frm”. At the last select
“open”. You may need to browse to find the part if it does not show automatically.

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4. The standard a sheet should automatically show up.

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5. To insert views RMB (right mouse button) click/hold in the center of the drawing.
Or select the “General view” icon in the “Layout” tab tools ribbon. Select “No
combined state” & click “OK”.

6. Select “insert general view” from the list, and then left click to drop the new view
in. Select the “FRONT” option from the “Drawing View” dialog box and hit OK.
7. NOTE: If you lose the “Drawing View” dialog box simply double click on the
drawing view itself to return it.

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8. To move the FRONT view, select the view then RMB click the “unlock view”
option.

9. Select the “Scale” option & enter “0.3” and click the apply for increase the size of
drawing.

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10. Select the “View Display” option, then select the display style “No Hidden” &
further select the “Phantom” option from “tangent edge display style” and click the
“apply” option first then “OK” in the bottom.

11. Projection view: Select the front view of the part then select the “Projection”
option in the “Layout” tab ribbon.

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12. Projection view: Select the front view again of the part then select the “Projection”
option in the “Layout” tab ribbon.

13. Section Views: Select the top view and repeat the projection view steps, and then
move the pointer up, LMB click to drop the new view. Then double LMB click on
the view to activate the options of that view.
14. Turn on/show the “Datum Planes”

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15. Section Views: Select the section option, in the menu manager select “Done”, and
then create new, then type “A” in the text box and hit the green check mark at the
right of the screen. Then select the Plane option to the right, finally you can select
the actual plane (horizontal) on the top view.

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16. Section view arrows: You select and RMB click on the section view, then find
“Add Arrows”, click on the Top view and they should appear.

17. Detail View: Is added by selecting the “Detailed” tool in the “Layout” ribbon.
(NOTE: Do not pre-select the view.)

18. Select a center point for the view, and then sketch a spline around the area, and
center mouse button click to close it. Then click to the right of the screen to locate
and drop the new detail view.

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19. Auxiliary views: Are created by selecting the option then selecting the edge of the
flange on the front view. Then select the drop point. Double click on the view to
change its appearance.

20. Isometric General Views: Are created when you select the general view icon.
Then select the location to drop the view. Double click on the view to change the
appearance.

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21. View Display: Can be used to change the views from solid to wireframe or
hidden lines/HLR.

22. Dimensions and Annotations (2 Methods): Select the “.

a. Import (Show Model Annotations) dimensions used to create the model
b. Create (New References) dimensions (Note: reference dimensions cannot be
changed)

23. When importing dimensions try using the feature/view option versus inserting all
the dimensions for the mode as it will cluster all them together. Feature helps
reduce the cluster and yet the dimensions are editable, providing the benefit to edit
the actual parts and assemblies in a bi-directional fashion from the drawing.

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24. Editing the Sheet: use the “Note” tool to enter your name and part number.
25. Printing: Select the “Publish” tab for print and print preview options. Note if you
find it difficult to print using the Pro Engineer printer tools select the “PDF”
option and print from Adobe instead.

26. Transitioning from Radius to Diameter when dimensioning, is simply done by

double clicking on the desired edge then middle click to drop a Diameter
dimension. Versus a single click on an edge will result in a radius.

5.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figure 5.

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Figure 5: Part-5

5.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students with 2D Drawings, Detailing, Layout, Section,
Detail, Auxiliary views, dimensioning in SolidWorks software.

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Experiment No. 06

6. Title
Introduction to creating 3D Guide Curves / Path, Sweeps, Mirroring features.

6.1 Objective
To familiarize students with 3D Guide Curves / Path, Sweeps, Mirroring features in
SolidWorks software.

6.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students with 3D Guide Curves / Path, Sweeps,
Mirroring features in SolidWorks software.

6.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

6.4 Procedure
1. Sketch this on the “Front” plane.

2. Hit “Done” to exit the sketch.

3. Select the “Right” plane and start a sketch on it.
4. Draw the following.

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5. Hit “Done” to exit the sketch.

6. Extrude the curve Mid-Plane 4”. It should extrude as a surface. Hit the green
check to apply.

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7. Go to. Then go to Edit/ Project.

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8. Select References/Project a sketch/Sketch1-Curve that you drew/CTRL select

all surfaces/Select the Front Datum/ Flip the arrow.

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9. Select the surface and RMB click to find the “Hide” option.

10. You should now have a single 3 Dimensional curve.

11. Hit the “Done” icon and Sweep/Protrusion using the curve as the Path and the
circle as the Profile.

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12. Also select: “Select Traj/Curve Chain/Select All/Done/Done”

13. Draw a .500” circle at the intersection/end of the curve. Select “Done” and “OK”

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14. Start a sketch on the “Front” plane. Draw the following.

15. Select Sweep/Protrusion using the curve as the Path and the circle as the Profile.
16. Also select: “SelectTraj/Curve Chain/Select All/Done/Done”

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17. Select the concentric circle icon (buried under the circle tool). Select the edge of
the face and click over the edge to assume an “Equal” diameter (R1/R1)

18. Sweep using the new path and converted entity as the profile.

19. CTRL Select both Protrusions from the Feature Tree, and then select the Mirror
icon. Then select the end face of the body.
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20. Now using the tools you have learned over the past 5 weeks finish the remainder
of the model.

21. Revolve “Two Directions”

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6.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6: Part-5

6.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students with 3D Guide Curves / Path, Sweeps,
Mirroring features in SolidWorks software.

Experiment No. 07

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7. Title
Introduction to creating Swept Blends, Mirroring, using Sketch Splines to create a boat
hull sections.
7.1 Objective
To create a boat hull by lofting multiple section profiles using Swept Blends,
Mirroring, and Sketch Splines in SolidWorks software.

7.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students with Swept Blends, Mirroring, using Sketch
Splines to create a boat hull sections in SolidWorks software. Swept Blends create a
feature by making transitions between profiles. A Swept blend can be a base, boss, cut,
or surface.

7.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

7.4 Procedure
1. Create 4 datum planes beginning from the “Front” plane and offset from each
other as shown.
DTM Plane 1 – 6.00”
DTM Plane 2 – 8.00”
DTM Plane 3 – 1.00”

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2.

2. Sketch 1 on the “Front” plane should look like this… use the Spline tool.

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3. Sketch 2 on “DTM 1” should look like this…

4. Sketch 3 on “DTM 2” should look like this…

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5. Sketch 4 on “DTM 3” should look like this… A (.010”) profile at the origin.

6. Select the Right datum plane ad draw a horizontal line at the origin and
dimension it 15” long.

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7. Swept Blend: Exit any sketches and select Insert/Swept Blend.

8. References Trajectories: Select the 15” line. Select the “Solid” option.

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9. Sections/Selected Sections: Select the 4 sketches in order from back to front.

Be sure to select the “Insert” button for every sketch to be entered.

10. You should have ½ a boat hull now…

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11. Use the Mirror feature and select the flat side face as the plane to mirror from.

12. Select the hull one more time and hit the green check mark to apply.
13. You are finished with the boat Hull.

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7.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7-1: Part-7: Boat Hull

Figure 7-2: Part-7: Top & Bottom View of Boat

7.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students with Swept Blends, Mirroring, using Sketch
Splines to create a boat hull sections in SolidWorks software. Swept Blends create a
feature by making transitions between profiles. A Swept blend can be a base, boss, cut,
or surface.

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Experiment No. 08

8. Title
To understand the concept of importing 2D DXF/DWG files and creating a 3D wheel
from 2D drawing.

8.1 Objective
To create a 3D wheel from an imported 2D DWG file, by using the concepts of
importing 2D DXF/DWG files and creating a 3D wheel from 2D drawing in
SolidWorks software.

8.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students to the concept of importing 2D DXF/DWG
files and creating a 3D wheel from 2D drawing in SolidWorks software.

8.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

8.4 Procedure
1. Go to file/open and select DWG from the options. Locate the Wheel Hub file.

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2. Import to a new drawing.

3. The next screen should look like this... Select the show preview box.

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4. Once open the drawing should look like this...

5. Go to the layer icon located on the Line Format toolbar, to disable all but the
geometry layer.

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6. Once the other layers are disabled your drawing should look like this... Drag a fence
around the bottom section view and be sure to include the centerline. Hit CTRL-C
to copy the geometry.

7. Go to File/New part. Click on the “Right” plane and hit CTRL-V to paste the
geometry into the new part file.

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8. Go to the right view orientation and you should have this section view...

9. Click on the centerline and select the revolve feature. Hit okay.

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10. Right mouse button click on any portion of one of the slots and “select chain”. Hit
the CTRL-C buttons to copy.

11. Open the part file and select the “Front” plane. Hit CTRL-V to paste the slot.

It may appear to the right of the wheel. Just edit the sketch and window around the slot
sketch. Hold down the CTRL key and drag the main center point to the center of
the wheel.

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12. Extrude cut through all.

13. Add .125” fillets around the edges of the cutout. Then create a circular pattern from
the one cutout.

14. The wheel is now completed.

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8.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting drawing of a simple part is shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8: Drawing of Part-8

8.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students to the concept of importing 2D DXF/DWG
files and creating a 3D wheel from 2D drawing in SolidWorks software.

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Experiment No. 09

9. Title
Introduction to computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in lathe turning and G-
codes generation.
9.1 Objective
To introduce students to computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in lathe turning
and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

9.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in lathe turning and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

9.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

9.4 Procedure
1. Create a new part file. Write the name of part “Lathe_Turning”. Change the unit
by unchecks “use default template” & select the “mmns_part_solid”, then click
“OK”.

2. Select the “Front” plane & select the “Extrude”. And draw the “circle” with “200
mm”, click “OK”. Then enter the value “40mm” for extrude. Hit “Apply” the
green check mark to finish.

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3. Select the top surface & select the “Extrude”. And draw the “circle” with “150
mm”, click “OK”.

4. Enter the value “80mm” for extrude. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

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5. Select the top surface again & select the “Extrude”. And draw the “circle” with
“100 mm”, click “OK”.

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6. Enter the value “100mm” for extrude. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to
finish.

7. Go to file save and save-as “Lathe_Turning”.

8. Create a new “Manufacturing” Model. Write the name of manufacturing file as
“mfgLathe_turning”. Change the unit by unchecks “use default template” &
select the “mmns_mfg_nc”, then click “OK”.

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9. To insert a part into the Manufacturing NC assembly, select the “Assemble

Reference Model” icon. Select the “Lathe_turning” to import in the
Manufacturing.

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10. Select the “Automatic” pull down and select the “Default” option. Click “OK” to
complete.

11. Select the “work Piece” & then select the “create work piece”. Enter the name
“Bolt” in the part name window. Click “OK”.

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12. Select the “protrusion” and then select the “Done”. Now select the part back
surface.

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13. Now select the two planes for references. Then draw circle with “200mm”
diameter.

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14. Select the “Extrude up to the next surface” & Hit “Apply” the green check mark
to finish.

15. Select the Model Datum “Coordinate system”. Then select the first “origin line”
for origin.

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16. For Orientation select the “center line” for X-axis & select the “right plane” for y-
axis.

17. Select the origin again & Select the “front surface” by press “control” key & click
“OK”.

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18. Select the “Turn profile” & then select the point for “start & End” and click
“OK”.

19. Select “Operation” & then select “Mfg Setup”, select “lathe”. Write CNC control
“VF2”, click OK.

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20.

21. Select from model tree “ACS0”.

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22. Select the plane for reference & enter value “-2.0” & tolerance “0.1” then click
“OK”.

23. Select the Turn, then “Profile turning” then select “edit tool”, enter R value “8”
click apply & OK.

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24. Select parameters & enter the “Cut_feed 20 & “Spindle speed 4000” then select
“tool motion” and select the “Follow Curve” & Click “Ok”.

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25. Select the “Play path”, and then start the turning process by click pay button.

26. Select the “Save as the CL file” from the top right side. Select the Feature → NC
Sequence → Profile_Turning → FILE → MCD file→ “Done”.

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27. Select the file directory for save.

28. Select “Done” on the PP OPTIONS menu and a list of post processors appears &
choose the UNCX01.p12 Option.

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29. Post processing is the act of converting the toolpaths from a standard language
file, called a cutter location file (**.ncl), to the language of our specific CNC
machine controller, i.e. G-codes.
30. Close the information window & go to your own file directory and find out the G-
Code file.

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31. Go to file save and save-as “Profile_Turning”.

9.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting G-code of a simple part is shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9: G-Code of Part-9

9.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in lathe turning and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

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Experiment No. 10

10.Title
Introduction to Computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in profile Milling and G-
codes generation.
10.1 Objective
To introduce students to computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in profile
Milling and G-codes generation. in SolidWorks software.

10.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in profile Milling and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

10.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

10.4 Procedure
1. Create a new part file. Write the name of part “Profile_Milling”. Change the unit
by unchecks “use default template” & select the “mmns_part_solid”, then click
“OK”.

2. Select the “Front” plane & select the “Extrude”. And draw the “center
rectangle” with “500 mm” width & “300mm” height, click “OK”. Then enter
the value “200mm” for extrude. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

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3. Select the top surface & select the “Extrude”. And draw the “rectangle” with “400
mm” width & “80mm” height, after this select the “line” & draw following
sketch.

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4. Select the “center & point circle” & draw four circles with 125mm diameter.

5. Select the “delete segment” & delete the extra lines. Then click “OK” to complete
the sketch.

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6. Select “remove material” & enter the value “10mm”. Hit “Apply” the green
check mark to finish.

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7. Go to file save and save-as “Profile_Milling”.

8. Create a new “Manufacturing” Model. Write the name of manufacturing file as
“Profile_Milling”. Change the unit by unchecks “use default template” & select
the “mmns_mfg_nc”, then click “OK”.

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9. To insert a part into the Manufacturing NC assembly, select the “Assemble

Reference Model” icon. Select the “Profile_Milling” to import in the
Manufacturing.

10. Select the “Automatic” pull down and select the “Default” option. Click “OK” to
complete.

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11. Select the Model Datum “Coordinate system”. Then select the surface middle for
origin. Set the distance first “150mm” & second “0”. Then click “OK” to
complete.

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12. Select the “work Piece” & then select the “Automatic work piece”. Hit “Apply”
the green check mark to finish.

13. Select “work center” & select the “Mill”, then click “OK”.

 Select “Operation” & Select from model tree “ACS0”. And click “OK”.

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14. Select the “Mill”, then select the “Profile Milling”, then select “edit tool”, enter R
value “20mm”. Clicks apply & OK.

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15. Select “Reference” and then select the sides of the Milling area for reference.

16. Select parameters & enter the “Cut_feed 10”, “Step_depth 2.5”, “Clear Dist 10”
& “Spindle speed 2000”.

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17. Select “Clearance” and select the top surface for “Reference” & enter the value
“10”. Hit apply the green check mark to finish.

18. Select the “Play path”, and then start the Milling process by click play button.

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19. Select the “Save as the CL file” from the top right side. Select the Feature → NC
Sequence → Profile_Milling → FILE → MCD file→ “Done”.

20. Select the file directory for save.

21. Select “Done” on the PP OPTIONS menu and a list of post processors appears &
choose the UNCX01.p12 Option.

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22. Post processing is the act of converting the toolpaths from a standard language
file, called a cutter location file (**.ncl), to the language of our specific CNC
machine controller, i.e. G-codes. Close the information window & go to your
own file directory and find out the G-Code file.

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23. Go to file save and save-as “Profile_Milling”.

10.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting G-code of a simple part is shown in Figure 9.

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Figure 10: G-Code of Part

10.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in profile Milling and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

Experiment No. 11

11.Title
Introduction to computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in roughing & drilling
and G-codes generation.
11.1 Objective
To introduce students to computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in roughing &
drilling and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

11.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in roughing & drilling and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

11.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

11.4 Procedure
1. Create a new part file. Write the name of part “Roughing_and_Drilling”. Change
the unit by unchecks “use default template” & select the “mmns_part_solid”, then
click “OK”.
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2. Select the “Front” plane & select the “Extrude”. And draw the square rectangle
by using “center rectangle” with “100 mm” one side length, after this select the
“line” & draw the following sketch on Diagonal with “20mm” distance from each
rectangle side.

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3. Select the “delete segment” & delete the extra side lines. After this select the
“Construction Mode” & select the circle “center & point” & draw the circle with
“30mm diameter”.

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4. Select the circle “center & point” & draw four circles with “10mm diameter” on
axis lines. Then click “OK” to complete the sketch.

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5. Set the value “6mm” for extrude & reverse the direction. Hit “Apply” green
check mark to finish.

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6. Go to file save and save-as “Roughing_and_Drilling”.

7. Create a new “Manufacturing” Model. Write the name of manufacturing file as
“Roughing_and_Drilling”. Change the unit by unchecks “use default template”
& select the “mmns_mfg_nc”, then click “OK”.

8. To insert a part into the Manufacturing NC assembly, select the “Assemble

Reference Model” icon. Select the “Roughing_&_Drilling” to import in the
Manufacturing.

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9. Select the “Automatic” pull down and select the “Default” option. Click “OK” to
complete.

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10. Select the “work Piece” & then select the “Automatic work piece”. Hit “Apply”
the green check mark to finish.

11. Select the Model Datum “Coordinate system”. Then select the surface middle for
origin. Set the distance first “50mm” & second “50mm”. Then click “OK” to
complete.

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12. Select “work center” & select the “Mill”, then click “OK”.

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13. Select “Operation” & Select from model tree “ACS0”. And click “OK”.

14. Select the “Mill”, then select the “Roughing”, then select “edit tool”, enter R
value “6mm”. Clicks apply & OK.

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15. Select “Reference” and then select the “Geometry” & click on the “Placement”.
The select the surface and click “OK”.

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16. Select the “pause icon” to select the reference automatic.

17. Select parameters & enter the “Cut_feed 10”, “Step_over 1”, “Step_depth 3”,
“Clear Dist 5”, “Spindle speed 2000” & “Coolant ON”.

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18. Select “Clearance” and select the top surface for “Reference” & enter the value
“5”. Hit apply the green check mark to finish.

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19. Select the “Play path”, and then start the Milling process by click play button.

20. Select the “Mill”, Select the “Group Drill”, then 1st select “Diameter” by click on
the hole, 2nd select the “Surface” by click on the surface and last select
“Individual Axis” by click on the hole. Clicks OK.

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21. Select “Pecking” & select “parameters” & enter the “Cut_feed 10”, “Peck _depth
1”, “Clear Dist 5”, “Spindle speed 2000” & Hit apply the green check mark to
finish.

22. Select the “Play path”, and then start the Drilling process by click play button.

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23. Select the “Save as the CL file” from the top right side. Select the Feature → NC
Sequence → Roughing_Milling → FILE → MCD file→ “Done”.

24. Select the file directory for save.

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25. Select “Done” on the PP OPTIONS menu and a list of post processors appears &
choose the UNCX01.p12 Option.

26. Close the information window & go to your own file directory and find out the G-
Code “Roughing” Tap file.
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27. Now for generating “drilling G-Code”, Select the “Save as the CL file” from the
top right side. Select the Feature → NC Sequence → Drilling → FILE → MCD
file→ “Done”.

28. Select the file directory for save.0

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29. Select “Done” on the PP OPTIONS menu and a list of post processors appears &
choose the UNCX01.p12 Option.

30. Close the information window & go to your own file directory and find out the “G
-Code Drilling” Tap file.

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31. First “Regenerate”, then Go to file save and save-as “Roughing_And_Milling”.

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11.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting G-code of a simple part is shown in Figure 11-1 and 11-2.

Figure 11-1: G-Code 1 of Part

Figure 11-2: G-Code 2 of Part

11.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in roughing & drilling and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

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Experiment No. 12

12.Title
Introduction to Computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in Facing & volume
rough and G-codes generation.

12.1 Objective
To introduce students to computer aided manufacturing NC Assembly in Facing &
volume rough and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

12.2 Introduction
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in Facing & volume rough and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

12.3 Apparatus
SolidWorks Software

12.4 Procedure

1. Create a new part file. Write the name of part “Facing_And_Volume_Rough”.

Select “Extrude”, select “Front Plane” and then select the “Palette”.

2. Select the “6-Sided Hexagon” & drag to the “Origin”. Hit “Apply” green check
mark to finish.

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3. Select the dimension & press mouse right button & select the delete. Then select
the “Normal” option to give the new “Dimension 200 inch”. Hit “Apply” green
check mark to finish.

4. Set the value “50 inch” for extrude. Hit “Apply” green check mark to finish.

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5. Select “Extrude”, select the “Top surface” & Select the “Palette”. Select the “6-
Sided Hexagon” & drag to the “Origin”. Hit “Apply” green check mark to finish.

6. Select the dimension & press mouse right button & select the delete. Then select
the “Normal” option to give the new “Dimension 120 inch”. Hit “Apply” green
check mark to finish.

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7. Select the “Remove Material” & “Reverse Direction”. Select “Option”, Select
“Side 1” option “To Next” & then “Add Taper 20 inch”. Hit “Apply” green check
mark to finish.

8. Select “Round” tool for internal sides, set value “20 inch”. Hit “Apply” green
mark to finish.

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9. Go to file save and save-as “Facing”. Create a new “Manufacturing” Model.

Write the name of manufacturing file as “Facing_And_Volume_Rough”. To
insert a part into the Manufacturing NC assembly, select the “Assemble
Reference Model” icon. Select the “Facing” to import in the Manufacturing.

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10. Select the “Automatic” pull down and select the “Default” option. Click “OK” to
complete.

11. Select the “Coordinate system”. Then select “Right Plane” 1st, “Top Plane” 2nd &
Top Surface 3rd by press “Ctrl” key. Select “Properties” enter the name
“DATEL”. Then click “OK” to complete.

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12. Select the “work Piece” & then select the “create work piece”. Enter the name
“Block” in the part name window. Click “OK”.

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13. Select the “protrusion” and then select the “Done”. Now select the part “Top
surface”.

14. Now select the two planes for references. Then select the “Cancel”.

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15. Select “Offset”, select the “Loop” & select the top surface.

16. Select “Next” when outer lines become “Red”, then click on “Accept” & enter “5
inch”. Click “Ok”.

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17. Select Extrude Option “Side 1” “To selected” & select the bottom surface of
hexagon. Then select “Side 2” “Blind & blind value is 3inch”, direction is
downward. Hit “Apply” the green check mark to finish.

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18. Select “work center” & select the “Mill”, then click “OK”.

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19. Select “Operation” & Select from model tree “DETAL”. Select “Clearance Type
Plane” & enter value “20 inch” & click “OK”.

20. Select the “Mill”, then select the “Mill Window”, then select “Top surface”.

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21. Select the “chain window type”, select chain “Detail” from placement & press
“Ctrl key” and select sides one by one, all sides detail are shown in window. Click
“Ok” in Detail chain window.

22. Select “Depth” option, select “To Selected” option & press “pause icon” to select
from “Model Tree” “Block” & right click to select “hide”. Now back to “Depth”
option & select “Top surface”.

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23. Select “Options” & select “Outside window contour”. Hit apply the green check
mark to finish.

24. Select “Face” & then select “edit tool”, enter R value “50 inch”. Clicks apply &
OK.
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25. Select “Reference”, type “surface” & select “top surface”.

26. Select parameters & enter the “Cut_feed 200”, “Step_depth 3”, “Step_over 30”,
“Clear Dist 3” & “Spindle speed 3000”. Hit apply the green check mark to finish.

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27. Select the “Play path”, and then start the Facing process by click play button.

28. For uniform Tool path, select “Reference”, type “Mill window” & select “Side”.
Now Play Path.

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29. Select “Block.prt” from Model Tree & right click to select “Unhide”. Select the
“Mill”, then select the “Mill Window”, then select chain window “Top surface”.

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30. Select the “chain window type”, select chain “Detail” from placement & press
“Ctrl key” and select internal sides one by one, all sides detail are shown in
window. Click “Ok” in Detail chain window.

31. Select “Depth” option, select “To Selected” option & select “Bottom surface”.
Hit apply the green check mark to finish.

32. Select “Manufacturing Geometry” & select “Material Remove Cut”. Select “Face
Milling” , then select “Done”. Select “Automatic update” & click “Ok”.

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33. Select “Mill window 2” from Model Tree. Select “Mill Volume” & then select
“gather Volume Tool”, select “Done” & Select further “Done”. Select “Block”
from model tree & right click to select “Hide”.

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34. Select “Internal one side”, “Top surface” & “Bottom surface”. Then click “Ok”.

35. Select “Done Ref”, Select “Done Return” & further select “Done”. Now select
“Top surface” & select “one side” and click “OK”.

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36. Select “Done”, select “Bottom surface” & “Bottom Single side”. Click “Ok”.

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37. Select “Done”, select “Done/Return”, select “Show Volume” & Select “Done”.
Click “Ok”.

38. Select “Mill window 2” from Model Tree. Select “Volume Rough”. Then select
“edit tool”, select “New tool” enter R value “20mm”. Clicks apply & OK.

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39. Select parameters & enter the “Cut_feed 100”, “Step_over 10”,
“Max_Step_depth 5”, “Clear Dist 5” & “Spindle speed 1100”.

40. Select “Clearance” and select the top surface for “Reference” & enter the value
“20”. Hit apply the green check mark to finish.

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41. Select “Gather id 1014” from the model tree & right click to select “Unhide”.

42. Select the “Play path”, and then start the Volume Rough process by click play
button.

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43. Select “Volume Milling” from the model tree & right click to select “edit
definition”. Now select “parameters” & select “Rough_option”, then select
“Prof_only”. Now paly path to check tool cutting path.

44. Select the “Save as the CL file” from the top right side. Select the Feature → NC
Sequence → facing → FILE → MCD file→ “Done”.

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45. Select the file directory for save.

46. Select “Done” on the PP OPTIONS menu and a list of post processors appears &
choose the UNCX01.p12 Option.

47. Close the information window & go to your own file directory and find out the G-
Code file.

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48. Select the “Save as the CL file” from the top right side. Select the Feature → NC
Sequence → Volume Milling → FILE → MCD file→ “Done”.

49. Select the file directory for save. Select “Done” on the PP OPTIONS menu and a
list of post processors appears & choose the UNCX01.p12 Option.

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50. Close the information window & go to your own file directory and find out the G-
Code file.

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51. First “Regenerate”, then Go to file save and save-as

“Facing_And_Volume_Rough”.

12.5 Results and Discussion

The resulting G-code of a simple part is shown in Figure 12-1 and 12-2.

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Figure 12-1: G-Code 1

Figure 12-2: G-Code 2

12.6 Conclusion
This experiment familiarizes students with computer aided manufacturing NC
Assembly in Facing & volume rough and G-codes generation in SolidWorks software.

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