DownForce Steps

What is the DownForce Racer?
The Downforce Racer is a driver controlled, 1/18th scaled Formula

(open wheeled) styled race car. The Downforce Racer utilises an
electric motor and gears to propel it down the track. A Downforce
Racer uses wings to produce downforce much like a Formula race
car. Downforce is created when the air passes over the cars wings
pushing the vehicle onto the ground and giving greater traction to
the back and front wheels.
The Downforce Racer runs on a specialised track.
Each racer runs on 2 wires that are electrically
charged by a four 6v torch / lantern batteries or a
12v transformer /power supply (borrowed from
the Science Department) and a simple controller
for the driver.
Step 1 Solid Edge Interface
Skills
1. Able to understand the Part Environment
interface.
Additional Support
http://support.industrysoftware.automation.sie
mens.com/training/se/en/ST5/spse01501_ui
_basics/index.html
The Part Environment
Step 2 Drawing the Back Wing
Skills
1. Use the Scroll Button to rotate the model view
2. Lock a Sketch Plane
3. Use the Rectangle Tool
4. Use Smart Dimension to change a lines given length.
5. Use the Select tool to extruding a sketch shape.
Additional Support
http://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.co
m/training/se/en/ST5/spse01510/book.html
m/training/se/en/ST5/spse01515/book.html#
Step 3 Modifications to the Side Profile
Skills
1. Use Intelli-sketch Indicators whilst drawing a sketch.
2. Use the Line Command Bar to create a line to a given
length.
2. Use the Line and Fillet sketch tools.
3. Use the Select Tool to create a Cutout.
Additional Support
Step 4 Creation of the Base
Skills
1. Use Dimensioning Tools to accurately position a line.
2. Use the Offset Tool.
3. Use the Select Tool to copy a feature.
4. Use the Steering Wheel to reposition a feature.
5. Use the Mirror Tool to copy a feature around a plane.
6. Use the Mirror Sketch Tool to copy lines around a plane.
Additional Support
http://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/tra
ining/se/en/ST5/spse01535/book.html
Step 5 Assembly of Components
Skills
1. Understand the concept of the Assembly Environment.
2. Creating Mate, Planar Align and Parallel relationships.
3. Creating on offset relationship.
4. Use the Mirror Component Tool.
Additional Solid Edge Training
Mate Relationships in the Assembly
Environment
In the Assembly Environment we build relationships with
parts and their geometry. The first relationship that we will
be building is a called a Mate Relationship.
Below are two cubes. When you create a Mate
Relationship you bring the two red faces of the cubes
together.
Planar Align Relationships in the
Assembly Environment
The next type of relationship that we are going to
create is called Planar Align. This is where we bring
the two red faces to touch a virtual plane. It would be
similar to putting the red faces of the cubes onto a
glass window.
Step 6 Creating the Front Wing
Skills
1. Creating a Part in Place.
2. Use the Inter-Part Copy Tool.
3. Use the Include Sketch Tool.
4. Use the Hole Tool
Additional Resources
http://support.industrysoftware.automation.sieme
ns.com/training/se/en/ST5/spse01535/book.html
Step 7 Assembling the Power Plant.
Skills
1. Create Axial Align and Tangent Relationships.
2. Create a floating Planar Align Relationship.
3. Create relationships with Subassemblies.
4. Create a Gear Relationship.
5. Use Drag Component to create physical motion and
detect collisions.
6. Use the Steering Wheel to move a part.
Additional Support
Axial Align Relationships in the
Assembly Environment
Axial Align brings the Axis of the cylinder
shapes together as shown below.
Tangent Relationships in the Assembly
Environment
The Tangent Relationship brings a cylinder or
circle geometry into contact with a flat surface
or straight line as shown below.
Floating Planar Align Relationships in
the Assembly Environment
When using Planar Align and setting the
offset to float, it allows us to have two face,
facing the same direction but not on the same
plane. As shown below.
Step 8 Simulation of Gears
Skills
1. Creating a Motor.
2. Use Simulate Motor.
3. Change Angular Velocity units.
Additional Support
mens.com/training/se/en/ST5/spse01693/boo
k.html
Step 9 Changing Gear Ratios
Skills
1. Use Replace Part.
2. Edit a subassembly.
Additional Resources
k.html
Step 10 Wiring
Skills
1. Use the Harness Environment in Assembly.
2. Use the Wire Tool to create wire.
3. Edit individual wire path.
Additional Support
k.html
Step 11 Modification of Wings
Skills
1. How to use Edit in Place
Step 12 Material Properties
Skills
1. Create a materials properties
2. Apply material properties to individual parts.
3. Display an objects Center of Mass and
Center of Volume
Center of
Volume
Center of
Mass
Step 13 Photorealistic Rendering
Skills
1. Use the ERA (Explode Render Animate) Environment.
2. Set rendering material properties to individual parts.
3. Set back grounds.
4. Set a variety of object lighting settings.
5. Render an object and export the file to a BMP.
Additional Support
Step 14 Exporting files for
Manufacturing
Skills
1. Export a Part or Assembly drawing to an stl.
2. Become familiar with Draft Environment.
3. Use the Drawing View Wizard to create a top, front or
side view of a Part.
4. Set up a drawing sheet in the Draft Environment.
5. Export a drawing to dxf.
6. Print a drawing.
Additional Support

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The Downforce Racer is a driver controlled, 1/18th scaled Formula

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