Below are the grade descriptions for the assignments in
Engineering with Solid Works
Updated: 3-21-13WEK
3 View Engineering Drawing
_______/100pts.
Each student will select a partner and a 3-View drawing to complete. These drawings will serve the
purpose to redefine all of the skills they/you should have learned in Mechanical Drawing 1, and more.
The drawing must centered on the drawing space. Your drawing will need to be dimensioned
following the related rules found in the text.
Isometric Engineering Drawing
_______/100pts.
You will also work together to complete an isometric drawing of the 3-View. This drawing must be
centered in the drawing area. These drawings each will include the use of the "Ellipse Template" to
create the curved surfaces.
3-2-1 “Three View Drawing”
_____/20pts.
When you complete your “Three View Drawing” you will list 3 things you feel you did well on, 2 things
you feel you need to work on or improve, and 1 thing you will do differently on your next drawing.
3-2-1 “Isometric Drawing”
_____/20pts.
When you complete your “Isometric Drawing” you will list 3 things you feel you did well on, 2 things
you feel you need to work on or improve, and 1 thing you will do differently on your next drawing.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
HOW WILL I USE WHAT I LEARNED IN MD-1 DRAWINGS TO
DEVELOP SKILLS IN SOLID WORKS CADD?
Introduction to Solid Works CADD
The Introduction to Solid Works lesson guides you through the creation of a part and a drawing. You will create
this part and drawing:
LETTER “T” S. W. (CADD)
MD1-9
SV-1
_______/50
This introduction to SolidWorks will guide you through the creation of several part drawings, this is your first.
You will create these parts based on drawings you completed in Mechanical Drawing One. For your first CADD
drawing your will recreate the "Letter T" MD1-9 SV-1. In this lesson you will learn how to start a drawing in
SolidWorks using the "Top Plane", how to set up in the "Options" icon for the units of measurement you will be
working in (inches), how to draw lines, how to adjust dimensions, how to "Extrude" the object (give it
thickness), how to add text, the saving procedure, and how to set up the printing process.
TEMPLATE S. W. (CADD)
MD1-10
SV-2
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_______/50
For your second CADD drawing your will recreate the "Template" MD1-10 SV-2. In this lesson you will
enforce what you learned on how to start a drawing in SolidWorks using the "Top Plane", how to set up in the
"Options" icon units of measurement to (inches), how to draw lines, how to adjust dimensions, how to
"Extrude" the object, how to add text, the saving procedure, and the printing process. There are more
measurements to this drawing increasing its difficulty.
LINK PLATE S. W. (CADD)
MD1-12
SV-4
_______/50
For your 4th CADD drawing your will recreate the "Link Plate" MD1-12 SV-4.
To complete this drawing you will use all you learned in the 3 drawings. With the link plate you will learn how to
create “Circles” on center with each other. How to dimension them, and how to use the “Trim command”.
ROUND FLANGE S. W. (CADD)
MD1-13
SV-5
_______/50
For your 5th CADD drawing your will recreate the "Round Flange" MD1-13 SV-5.
The round flange will reinforce what you have learned so far and introduce you to using
“Center Lines” to layout your drawing.
BASE PLATE S. W. (CADD)
MD1-14
SV-6
_______/50
For your 6th CADD drawing your will recreate the "Base Plate" MD1-14 SV-6.
The base plate will reinforce what you have learned so far and introduce you to using
the “Centerpoint Arc” to construct the 3 outside arcs. You will also learn how to use
the zoom command. The “Trim command” will be used in a different way for this as well.
ARMATURE SUPPORT S. W. (CADD)
MD1-15
SV-7
_______/50
For your 7th CADD drawing your will recreate the "Armature Support" MD1-15 SV-7.
You will take this single view drawing and create a line drawing of it. You again will
use the “Centerpoint Arc” to from the left/right and top/bottom features. Then you will give it a thickness of
.125” making the part a 3D model.
3-VIEW #8 S. W. (CADD)
MD1-16
3V-1
_______/50
For your 8th part, you will recreate the first “3-View” you made on paper. You will take this 3-view drawing and
draw a line drawing of it. Then using what you have learned, create this 3D object. Giving it a thickness of 2”
the part will now be 3D model made up of its basic features.
STEP BLOCK #9 S. W. (CADD)
MD1-17
3V-2
_______/50
For your 9th CADD drawing your will recreate the "Step Block" MD1-17 3V-2.
INCLINE BLOCK #10 S. W. (CADD)
MD1-18
3V-3
_______/50
For your 10th CADD drawing your will recreate the "Incline Block" MD1-18 3V-3.
CURVED BLOCK #11
S. W. (CADD)
MD1-19
3V-4
_______/50
For your 11th CADD drawing your will recreate the "Curved Block" MD1-19 3V-4.
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“Pressure Plate”
There will be several skills you will learn by completing this lesson.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:
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Creating base, boss, and cut features from sketches
Adding fillets to smooth edges
Creating a circular pattern
Adding drawing views
Adding centerlines, center marks, and dimensions to the drawing.
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
Pressure Plate #1
DISC/RING
_____/50pts.
The 1st. shape you will draw is a "Circle" and you will use the "Smart Dimension" tool to give it a
required diameter. This circle will now be extruded to a thickness of 7mm. Next, you will add two
concentric circles and then raise them up 12mm to create a raised ring on the circular plate. You will
now learn how to draw, dimension, and cut a hole into the center of the plate.
Pressure Plate #2
COUNTERSINKS
_____/50pts.
In this Exercise you will learn how to "Create Holes Using the Hole Wizard". Using this you will layout
two counter sink holes for a "Flat Head - ANSI B18.6.7M machine screw". You will design this and
print it for a grade, and then you will delete the counter sinks, and save with a new file name.
Pressure Plate #3 FILLETS/CYLINDER
_____/50pts.
In this drawing you will first add "Fillets" to several edges of the plate. Next you will perform the
"Sketching the Tall Cylinder Extrusion". (30 mm) This will be centered on part of the raised ring.
Additional fillets will be added to the tall cylinder. Print this out for another grade.
Pressure Plate #4 ADDING CYLINDERS
_____/50pts.
In this drawing you will sketch and place a hole into the tall cylinder, add fillets to this feature. Next
you will be "Creating a Circular Pattern" of a total of six tall cylinders to the pattern axis. Then
complete it by adding additional fillets. Print this out for another grade.
Pressure Plate #5 TITLE BLOCK and DRAWING
_____/50pts.
Here you will use the completed Pressure Plate and create a Title Block and Dimensioned Line
Drawing.
LESSON ONE
LESSON ONE #1
_____/50pts.
The Unit Essential Question for this new lesson is: How Do I make a solid object into a Thin Shelled
product? You will start by setting up a new part document. Then you will draw a square box and
extruded this to become the Boss/Base block. You will also construct a circular disc centered on the
square box. Then cut a hole through the entire part with a radius 10mm less than the boss.
LESSON ONE #2
_____/25pts.
In this lesson you will create 5mm radius fillets for the edge between the base and boss, the corners
of the base, the front perimeter of the base, and 1.5mm radius for the top edges of the boss and hole.
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LESSON ONE #3
_____/25pts.
In this lesson you will hollow out the part by: Removing the back face leaving a shell thickness of 2
mm. This shell operation removes the selected face and leaves a thin-walled part.
LESSON ONE #4
In this lesson you will be creating a "Section View" of the Shell and print it out.
_____/25pts.
LESSON ONE #5
_____/25pts.
Your next task is to edit the base feature to: Increase the depth of the model, modify the edge fillets,
and recreate the face fillets. Then you will be printing it out.
LESSON TWO
LESSON TWO #1
_____/50pts.
Unit Essential Question: How do I create an assembly with a combination of two or more parts? In
this lesson, you will build a simple assembly based on the part you created in Lesson 1.
This lesson discusses the following: Adding parts to an assembly, Moving and rotating components in
an assembly, and Creating display states in an assembly.
LESSON TWO #2
_____/50pts.
In this lesson you will create an assembly using the two parts, the front and back parts of the
Hollow box will be used. Then you will be printing it out in an Isometric view.
LESSON TWO #3
_____/50pts.
“Mating the Components”: In this topic, you define assembly mating relations between the
components, making them align and fit together.
LESSON THREE
LESSON THREE #1
_____/50pts.
Lesson Essential Question: How do I customize a Template/Title block? In this lesson you will
opening a drawing template and will be editing a sheet format to reflect Oxford's Engineering class
school information. this will be printed out for a grade.
LESSON THREE #2
_____/50pts.
Unit Essential Question: How do I create a Multi-Sheet Drawing of Parts and an Assembly?
In this lesson, you create a multi-sheet drawing of the parts and assembly from Lessons 1 #5. This
lesson includes:
Opening a drawing template and editing a sheet format, Inserting standard views of a part model,
Adding model and reference annotations, Adding another drawing sheet, Inserting the 3-Views,
placing the dimensions, and Printing the drawing.
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LESSON THREE #3
_____/25pts.
In this lesson, you Modify the multi-sheet drawing of the part and assembly from Lessons 3 #2. This
lesson includes:
Changing the dimensions, Re-Building the model, updating the information in the Title Block.
LESSON THREE #4
_____/50pts.
In this lesson, you create a multi-sheet drawing of the parts and assembly from Lesson 2 #3. This
lesson includes: Opening a drawing template and editing a sheet format, Inserting standard views of
a part model, Adding model and reference annotations, Adding another drawing sheet, Inserting a
named view, and Printing the drawing.
Paper to CADD
CADD of Isometric Paper Drawing
____/100pts.
You will use your paper drawing you completed with your partner to create a CADD drawing of the
same. This will require you to use the skills learned from the tutorials to draw this without the step by
step explanation. You will create a solid model of your paper drawing to be printed out in an
"ISOMETRIC" view. Added to this will be your name, date, period, title, and a place for the grade.
CADD of 3-view Paper Drawing
____/100pts.
You will use your 3-View paper drawing you completed with your partner to create a dimensioned
CADD drawing. This will require you to use the skills learned from the tutorials. Added to this will be
your name, date, period, title, and a place for the grade, ____/100 in the title block format.
Modeling Threads
Two Sided Threaded Shaft
Base Feature
_____/100pts.
Within this “Two Sided Threaded Shaft” assignment a short 1.5" Dia. X 6" long metal shaft will be created
with two small shoulders on either side of the threads, It will have a 1/2" hole bored through the center of the 6"
length. The Revolve, Helix/Spiral, Cut-Sweep, and Mirror option commands will be use for this drawing.
Your grade for creating the Base Feature will be for completing the line drawing and then revolving it.
Thread Creation
_____/100pts.
In this “Two Sided Threaded Shaft” lesson you will learn how to create “Sweep Profile”, a “Helix”, and how to
apply a drawn triangle that is associated with a “Pierce Relationship” to revolve the threads.
Mirror Body and 3D Completion
_____/100pts.
To complete the “Two Sided Threaded Shaft” you will use the “Mirror” function to create the second side of
the “Two Sided Threaded Shaft”. Then you will complete this by adding the needed “Chamfers” and printing
it out.
Turn Buckle
Turn Buckle, #1
Part A is the center threaded metal piece that the two "Eye Bolts" screw into. For this grade
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_____/100pts.
you will complete the first half of the center piece drawing. It will involve creating the basic design to be
revolved and the upper and lower extrusions.
Turn Buckle, #2
_____/100pts.
Within this exercise you will layout and extrude the interior cutouts. Here you will add multiple
fillets as well as two chamfers on the end, interior diameter of the thru hole. You will also learn
how to set the “Reference Geometry” to set up a new plane on the right hand side
using the “Offset-Distance” option. Interior thread profile will be added here as well, learning how to set up
the “Pitch”, the “Revolutions”, “Start Angle”, and the “Direction” for the thread pattern. This will complete this
part to be printed.
Turn Buckle, #3
_____/100pts.
Parts B are the two "Eye Bolts" that screw into center threaded metal piece that make up the Turn Buckle.
Here you will learn to sketch a “Sweep Path” onto the front plane. You will use the “Swept Boss/Base” tool to
create the thickness of the eyebolt.
Turn Buckle, #4
_____/100pts.
Now you will complete the outside threads on the eyebolt. This exercise will reinforce your knowledge
on laying out threads.
Assembly Exploded View Drawing
Turn Buckle, #5
_____/100pts.
Next you will make an inline exploded assembly model view of the three parts. This will be a drawing that
shows the two eyebolts and the center threaded turn buckle inline with each other as to how they will faction.
Advanced Design Techniques
The Hinge
Advanced Design Hinge #1
_____/50pts.
Unit Essential Question: How well do I remember what I learned in my previous assignments to
proceed into this advanced drawing.
This Unit will have 6 different assignments to be handed in each at 50 points.
Advanced Design Hinge #2
_____/50pts.
Title: "Adding the Screw Holes" In this section, you add holes for screws/countersinks. To position
each hole, one dimension is fixed, and the other is driven by an equation. In this exercise, you set
one screw hole location to be one half the height of the hinge, and the other screw hole to be one
third the length of the hinge. If you then change the height or length of the hinge dimension, the screw
holes maintain this mathematical relation.
Advanced Design Hinge #3
_____/50pts.
Creating the Layout Sketch, #3
The layout sketch you will create in this topic divides the length of the hinge into five equal parts. you
will be using equations and mirroring to ensure that the five parts remain equal when you change the
overall length of the hinge. You will use this layout as a guide for making the cuts in the topics listed
in the tutorial.
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Advanced Design Hinge #4
_____/50pts.
Creating the Hinge – 2 Cuts: Now you will use the same methods to create the cuts for the other half
of the hinge. In the, “Creating the Part Configurations”, section you make two more configurations of
the part by suppressing selected features. To do this you will first create the “OuterCuts”
configuration. This will require you to follow the tutorial closely.
Inserting and Mating the Parts in an Assembly
Advanced Design Hinge #5
_____/50pts.
Inserting and Mating the Parts in an Assembly:
You will now create the hinge assembly by first opening a new assembly document. To complete this
you will create a “Coincident” mate between the narrow front faces of the components and create a
“Concentric” mate between the cylindrical faces of the barrels.
Advanced Design Hinge #6
_____/50pts.
Now you will add the pin. This pin references the inner diameter of the barrel and the overall length of
the hinge pieces. You will reference an entity of one part (the barrel) to create an entity in another
part (the pin), you will create a reference in the context of the assembly. As you modify the referenced
entity, the new entity updates will reflect that change.
Adding a Head to the Pin: You now will reference the barrel of the hinge, then create the head of the
pin. By selecting the circle and the outer circular edge of the barrel, you will add a Coradial relation.
Then using the "Extruded Boss/Base", and selecting a Blind in End Condition, you will set Depth to 3.
You will add a dome to the head of the pin, to complete this.
Advanced Design Hinge #7
_____/50pts.
In Hinge #7you will adjust/change the length of the hinge. By doing this you should see that the equations are
done correctly that you placed in the earlier tutorials.
Daily Performance Grades will be used as needed.
Daily Performance
_____/20pts.
Did you make the best use of your time, or were you wasting time. Did you follow the basic expected
classroom/school rules? Did you stay in your assigned seat, or were you moving around the room and not
following expectations. Were you found to be playing computer games, etc.
OTHER POSSIBLE ASIGNMENTS
Chapter 6, Rib and Shell Features
_____/100pts.
In Chapter 6 Pages 6-1 Thru. 6-7, you will learn how to create a "FORMED TRAY" This will use a special type
of extruded feature that is created from open or closed sketched contours, it is referred to as a "RIB and
SHELL FEATURES". You will see how this adds material of a specified thickness in a specified direction
between the contour and the existing part. "Draft Angles" will be explored, both inward and outward.
Chain Link Assembly Design
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