Mastering Mechanical Desktop Release 3 Surface, Parametric and Assembly Modeling

by Cheng, Ron K.C.

• ISBN13: 9780534957605
• ISBN10: 0534957609
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-30
• Publisher: CL Engineering

Summary

Cheng's MECHANICAL DESKTOP® R3, SURFACE, PARAMETRIC, AND ASSEMBLY MODELING, covers the four design tools of Mechanical Desktop® using a step-by-step approach to give readers proficiency in using Mechanical Desktop® R3. The author uses examples from a variety of applications, which show how Mechanical Desktop® is used to design actual products. Careful attention to pedagogical devices such as chapter objectives, aims and overviews at the beginning of each chapter, as well as chapter summaries and exercises makes Cheng's step-by-step method simple to use in introductory Engineering/Design courses in universities, community colleges and technical institutes. Cheng's book also complements introductory AutoCAD® texts such as Cheng's Mastering AutoCAD® R14 (Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning 2000) and is a comprehensive reference for people using Mechanical Desktop on a daily basis.

Author Biography

Ron K. C. Cheng has taught Autodesk-based courses at the Industrial Center at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction	1	(8)
1.1 Engineering Design Tools	1	(3)
1.2 Mechanical Desktop Application Window	4	(3)
1.3 Command Interaction	7	(1)
1.4 Key Points and Exercises	8	(1)
2 NURBS Surface Modeling	9	(252)
2.1 Surface Modeling Concepts	10	(15)
2.2 Wire Construction Tools	25	(5)
2.3 Surface Modeling Preferences	30	(3)
2.4 Infant Toy Project	33	(12)
2.5 Joy Pad Project	45	(19)
2.6 Desktop Visualization Tools	64	(2)
2.7 Mobile Phone Project	66	(22)
2.8 Surface Modeling Utilities	88	(7)
2.9 Operation on Solids	95	(27)
2.10 Scale Model Car Project 1	122	(23)
2.11 Scale Model Car Project 2	145	(66)
2.12 Key Points and Exercises	211	(50)
3 Parametric Solid Modeling	261	(250)
3.1 Parametric Solid Modeling Concepts	262	(15)
3.2 Part Modeling Preferences	277	(5)
3.3 Multi-Part and Single-Part Drawings	282	(2)
3.4 Sketching Approach--Extrude	284	(13)
3.5 Sketching Approach--Revolve	297	(6)
3.6 Sketching Approach--Sweep	303	(15)
3.7 Sketching Approach--Loft	318	(11)
3.8 Sketching Approach--Split Face	329	(5)
3.9 The Desktop Browser	334	(6)
3.10 Building-Block Approach	340	(94)
3.11 Design Variables and Table-Driven Parts	434	(17)
3.12 Split and Combine	451	(8)
3.13 Part Modeling Utilities	459	(3)
3.14 Key Points and Exercises	462	(49)
4 Assembly Modeling	511	(100)
4.1 Assembly Modeling Concepts	512	(5)
4.2 Assembly Modeling Preferences	517	(1)
4.3 Design Approaches	518	(2)
4.4 Assemblies	520	(37)
4.5 Combining	557	(8)
4.6 Scenes, Exploded Views, and Scene Preferences	565	(13)
4.7 Assembly Modeling Utilities	578	(5)
4.8 Key Points and Exercises	583	(28)
5 Associative Drafting	611	(94)
5.1 Associative Drafting Concepts	612	(4)
5.2 Standard Practice and Drafting Preferences	616	(4)
5.3 Associative Engineering Drawings	620	(58)
5.4 Annotations, Dimensions and Symbols	678	(25)
5.5 Key Points and Exercises	703	(2)
Appendix Quick Reference	705	(20)
Index	725