Training Material

Basic Course
- Mesh Sketch -

























July, 2010
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1. Overview
1.1 What does this exercise cover?

Step1: Import & Region Group
With a simple scan data, you will learn how
to use the Mesh Sketch Setup command.

Step2: Rotational Method
You will learn how to extract a section
segment from a revolved shape.

Step3: Draft
You will learn how to extract a section
segment from a shape applied draft angle.

Step4: Add Section
You will learn how to add a section
segment using offset.

Step5: Silhouette
You will learn how to create a silhouette
section segment.



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2. Basic Concept of Mesh
Sketch Setup
2.1 Step1: Import & Region Group
1 Import File
Click Insert > Import and import the Mesh_Sketch.stl file.


2 Region Group
Click the (Region Group) on the toolbar to enter region group mode. Auto
Segment dialog tree automatically appears. Set options such as image left below
and click the OK button.


3 Exit Region Group Mode
Click the button at the right bottom corner in the graphic window to exit the
Region Group mode.



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2.2 Step2: Rotational Method
1 Cylinder Axis
To extract an axis from cylindrical shape, click the (Ref. Vector) and select the
outer cylindrical region. Set Method to Find Cylinder Axis. Click the OK button.


2 Mesh Sketch (Rotational Method)
Click the (Mesh Sketch) on the toolbar. Select Rotational Method and
choose the Vector1 as Central Axis and the Top plane as Base Plane.



















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Drag and rotate the green circle of the manipulator to get a full section of a teeth
shape. Click the OK button.



3 Sketch
Draw a sketch as shown the image below.



Double click the line such as the image right below and set the same value in Y
position of Start and End to make the line parallel to the X axis.

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Double click the line such as the image right below and set the same value in Y
position of Start and End to make the line parallel to the X axis.


Exit the Mesh Sketch mode.

4 Revolve
Click the (Revolve) and select Sketch1 (Mesh) as Base Sketch. Click the OK
button.



2.3 Step3: Draft
1 Mesh Sketch (Draft)
Click the (Mesh Sketch) on the toolbar. Choose Planar Method and select

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the bottom face on the body as Base Plane.


Move the blue arrow up to 13.5mm.


Check the Draft Angle option and set it to 5 degree. You can see the section
segment (blue dot-line) size is enlarged as the amount of draft angle.


Click the OK button.

2 Sketch
Draw a rectangle as shown the image below.

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3 Circular Pattern
Click the (Circular Pattern) on the toolbar. Select the rectangle as Entities and
set No. Of Instances to 20.
Drag the green arrow to the origin to define the center of circular pattern.
Click the OK button.


Exit the Mesh Sketch mode.

4 Extrude
Click the (Extrude) and select Sketch2 (Mesh) as Base Sketch. Set Method
to Through All and Draft to 5 degrees.
Check the Cut option.

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Click the OK button.



2.4 Step4: Add Section
1 Mesh Sketch (Add)
Click the (Mesh Sketch). Select the Top plane as Base Plane. Click the
(Add) button to extract additional section segment.


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Move the blue arrow to offset and click the OK button.


The result will be like the image below.


2 Sketch
Draw a sketch as shown the image below.


Exit the Mesh Sketch mode.


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3 Extrude
Click (Extrude) and select Sketch3 (Mesh) as Base Sketch. Check Opposite
Direction and set the both lengths to 20mm.
Click the OK button with the Merge option.
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4 Mesh Sketch
Click the (Mesh Sketch). Select a top round face as Base Plane on the
solid body.


Offset the base plane such as the image below and click the OK button.


5 Sketch
Draw rectangles like the image below.

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Exit the Mesh Sketch mode.

6 Extrude
Extrude Sketch4 (Mesh) with the Cut option.


Click the OK button.



2.5 Step5: Silhouette
1 Mesh Sketch (Silhouette)
Click the (Mesh Sketch). Select the Top plane as Base Plane. Resize the

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manipulator plane to cover only the right part.


Drag a small blue arrow to make a volume so that you can get the silhouette
segment of the right part.


Click the OK button.

2 Sketch
Draw a sketch as shown in the image below;


Exit the Mesh Sketch mode.

3 Extrude
Extrude Sketch5 (Mesh) with the Merge option.

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Click the OK button.


4 Mesh Sketch
Select the face such as the image below and click the (Mesh Sketch).


Offset Base Plane and click the OK button.


5 Sketch
Draw a sketch as shown in the image below;

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Exit the Mesh Sketch mode.

6 Extrude
Extrude Sketch6 (Mesh) with Cut option.


7 Fillet
Fillet the following edges with 3 mm radius.
















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8 Result
Finally, you can see the final model such as the image below.