01-04-2014, 11:43 AM
Design Complex Parts
Case Study: Design Complex Parts
The case study for this lesson is the bottom portion of a CD jewel case, as shown below. The
focus of this case study is the creation of features that incorporate the design intent for the part.
The jewel case will consists of pads, pockets, ribs, solid combines, and Boolean operations, which
can all be accessed through the Part Design workbench.
Design Intent (1/2)
The CD jewel case must meet the following
design intent requirements:
Base feature must include overall
dimensions supplied.
• Two sketches outlining the overall shape
of the model are supplied. These
sketches can be used to create a solid
combine.
Create each support as single feature.
• Creating each support as a rib feature
will avoid using multiple feature to create
the final support geometry.
A cut is to be created to simulate the logo.
The cut profile varies.
• This cut can be created using a removed
multi-sections solid.
Stages in the Process
Use the following steps to create the CD jewel case:
Create sketched based features.
Create dress-up features.
Use the Multi-Body method.
Create multi-model links.
What Is a Slot ?
A slot is a profile that is swept along an open
or closed center curve to remove material from
a solid.
To create a slot, you must have the following:
A. A profile, which can be an open or closed
loop sketch.
B. A center curve, which can be open or
closed and acts as the trajectory for the
profile. It can be created as a sketch or
tangent continuous 3D wireframe element.