ABSTRACT

Virtual reality modeling language (VRML) is used for display of 3D on

web. VRML enables the user to see the 3D directly in Internet explorer. The 3d objects

displayed in VRML format can be viewed interactively i.e. user can take walk around the

objects, go inside the object to see its internal details, view the objects from different

angles etc. The experience is same as good as viewing the things in reality. In this thesis

work, the attempt is made to use the capability of VRML (Virtual reality modeling

language) for showing the working of four Agro machines namely Destoner, Gravity

separator, Air seed classifier and Automatic weighing machine fabricated at Mahaveer

Electomechanical Works Pvt. Ltd, M.I.D.C. Akola

The review of literature provides with the details of software and their

capabilities used in this thesis work. Three software namely Pro/engineer, 3ds Max

studio and VRML were used for this thesis work.

The methodology describes in considerable details the every step that has

been taken in the pursuit of the proposed result. This includes the sequence in which the

work was carried out, selection of proper software for proper task and conversion of data

from one form to another to achieve the final result.

Finally the results are discussed and the conclusion drawn for the use and

applicability of the work carried out for the Mahaveer electromechanical works Pvt. Ltd.

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 CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN 1
1.2 CONCURRENT ENGINEERING 1
1.3 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS 3
1.4 ORGANIZATION OF TEXT 5
2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6
2.1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Pro/ENGINEER 6
2.1.1 WORKING DIRECTORY 6
2.1.2 CONFIGURATION FILE 6
2.2 FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES OFFERED BY POR/E 6
2.3 PRO/ENGINEER FOUNDATION 7
2.3.1 COMPLETE PRODUCT DEFINITION 7
2.3.2 CAPABILITIES 7
2.4 MARKET POSITION OF PRO/E SOFTWARE 8
2.5 REASONING FOR SELECTION OF Pro/E AS A MODELLING
SOFTWARE 8
2.5.1 ASSEMPLY CONSTRAINTS 10
2.5.2 PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS 10
2.5.3 DIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 11
2.5.4 DIMENSIONING SCHEME 11
2.5.5 REATURE CONSTRAINTS 11
2.5.6 REFERENCES 12
2.6 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PRO/E PACKAGE 12

2.7 ABOUT VIRTUAL REALITY MODELLING LANGUAGE (VRML)

13
2.7.1 VRML BACKGOUND 13
2.7.2 WHY USE 3D ON THE WEB? 14

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 2.7.3 A SHORT HISTORY OF VRML 14
2.7.4 THE REQUIREMENTS 15
2.8 BASIC VRML CONCEPTS 16
2.8.1 2D VERSUS 3D GRAPHICS 16
2.8.2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ON VRML 17
2.9 ABOUNT 3DS MAX 18
2.9.1 WHY 3DS MAX? 18
2.10 SIMULATION 18
3 METHODOLOGY 19
3.1 LIST OF COMMANDS 19
3.1.1 LINE 19
3.1.2 CIRCLE 19
3.1.3 ARC 19
3.1.4 DELETE 19
3.1.5 OFFSET 20
3.1.6 TRIM 20
3.1.7 MIRROR 20
3.1.8 COPY 20
3.1.9 ARRAY 20
3.2 Pro/ENGINEER BASICS 21
3.2.1 3-D MODELING 21
3.2.2 PARAMETRIC DESIGN 21
3.3 FEATURE-BASED MODELING 21
3.4 ASSOCIATIVITY 22
4 PROCESS IN MAHAVIR INDUSTRY 23
4.1 PROBLEMS AND SCOPE 23
MAHAVIR D-SERIES DESTONER 23
4.1.1 APPLICATION 23
WORKING PRINCIPLE 23
DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM 23
MACHINE CAPACITY 24

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MAHAVIR G-SERIES GRAVITY SEPARATOR 24
WORKING PRINCIPLE 24
DUST CONTROL 24
MAHAVIR A-SERIES AIR CLASSIFIES 25
WORKING PRINCIPLE 25
MAHAVIR W-SERIES WEIGHER 26
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 27
4.2 SOLID MODELLING AND ASSEMPLY WITH PRO/ENGINEER 27
SEQUENTIAL ORDER FOR CREATING FINAL VRML OUTPUT 30
PART MODELING 30
SIMULATION 30
PRESENTATION IN VRML 31
ORGANIZATION OF CD-ROM 31
THESIS REPORT IN PDF FORMAT 31
SYNOPSIS 31
VRML PLUG IN 31
ACROBAT READER 31
LINKS TO IMPORTANT SITES 32
AGRO MACHINES IN PRO/E WILDFIRE FORMAT 32
AGRO MACHINES IN 3DS MAX STUDIO FORMAT 32
AGRO MACHINES IN VRML FORMAT 32
AGRO MACHINES IN AVI FORMAT 32
POWER POINT PRESENTATION 32
4 APPLICATIONS, ADVANTAGES, LIMITATIONS AND FUTURE SCOPE
33
6.1 PROBLEMS REPORTED BY MARKETING DEPARTMENT OF AHAVIR
ELECTROMECHANICAL WORKS, AKOLA. 33
6.2 VIRTUAL 3D MODELS OF THE MACHINES ( SOLUTION TO ABOVE
PROBLEMS 33
6.2.1 FOLLOWING ARE THE BENEFITS OF 3D WORKING
MODELS 33

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 6.2.2 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM
34
6.2.3 SIMULATION OF MECHANISMS AND PROCESS IN 3DS
MAX STUDIO 34
6.3 USE OF VRML ( VIRTUAL REALITY MODELLING LANGUAGE ) FOR
PRESENTATION 34
6.4 ADVANTAGES OF SIMULATIONS 34
6.5 APPLICATIONS OF SIMULATION 35
6.6 FUTURE SCOPE 35
5 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUTION 37
LITERATURE CITED 39
 APPENDICES
o APPENDIX – I 40
o APPENDIX – II 41
o APPENDIX – III 42
o APPENDIX – IV 43
o APPENDIX – V 56
o APPENDIX – VI 57
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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 LIST OF TABLES

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Table 4.1 Technical Specification Of Destoner 24

Table 4.2 Technical Specification Of Gravity Separator 25

Table 4.3 Technical Specification Of Air Classifier 26

Table 4.4 Technical Specification Series Weigher 26

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 LIST OF FIGURES

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Fig. 1.1 Concurrent Engineering Members 2

Fig. 1.2 Six Primary Views 4

Fig. 1.3 Isometric Pictorial View 4

Fig 2.1 The hierarchical order of design intent 9

Fig. 3.1 Feature in a model 22

Fig 5.1 Drawing Views Of The Model Before Modification 28

Fig. 5.2 Drawing Views Of The Model After Modification 28

Fig 5.3 Diameter Of The Hole And Bolt 29

Fig 5.4 Figure After Modifying The Diameter Of The Hole 29

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