Serial No. 219
Animation displayed in 'Drill Machine' Assembly--SolidWorks 2014 (with caption and audio narration)
In this video, we will demonstrate how to apply the different type of mates in the assembly environment for creating the animation.
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Transcription of the Video
- Create a new assembly within an English template.
- The ‘Begin Assembly’ command is preactivated in the assembly design window.
- Go to the View tab, turn on the ‘Origins’ button.
- Place the ‘Drill Machine Frame’ in the assembly.
- Turn off the visibility of ‘Origins’ button.
- Save the file, call it as ‘Drill Machine with Animation’.
- Right-click on the design window and choose ‘New View’ tool in the Orientation dialogue box.
- Save the view as ‘Custom View’ in the Named View dialogue box and click OK.
- Activate the ‘Insert Components’ command and place the ‘Part9’ & ‘Part10’ file in the assembly.
- Rotate the ‘Part9’ file to the proper position by using ‘Move with Triad’ command.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the selected inner cylindrical face of ‘Part9’ and outer cylindrical face of ‘Part10’.
- Choose ‘Lock Rotation’ option to stop the movement of the part, click OK to execute the command.
- Drag the ‘Part9’ file and apply ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Part10’ and selected inner circular face of ‘Part9’.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the hole of ‘Part10’ and selected cylindrical face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’, which is highlighted in blue color.
- Choose ‘Lock Rotation’ option and click OK.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Part9’ and selected face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’.
- Place the ‘Spindle’ in the assembly.
- Rotate the ‘Spindle’ in a proper position by using ‘Move with Triad’ command.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the cylindrical face of ‘Spindle’ and the selected face of the hole of ‘Drill Machine Frame’.
- Drag the ‘Spindle’ and apply ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Spindle’ and selected face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’.
- Place the ‘Partr1’ file in the assembly.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the cylindrical face of ‘Part1’ and cylindrical face of ‘Spindle’.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Spindle’ and inner circular face of ‘Part1’.
- Apply another ‘Coincident’ mate between the Top Plane of ‘Spindle’ and Front Plane of ‘Part1’.
- Drag the chuck of a drill, you can observe here it is moving with the spindle.
- Save the assembly.
- Place the ‘Part2’ file in the assembly.
- Select the ‘Part2’ file from the Model Tree and drag two more copies of ‘Part2’ in the design window.
- Go to the View tab, turn on the ‘Temporary Axes’ button.
- The centre axis is visible in the assembly design window.
- Select the three copies of ‘Part2’ and rotate it.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the ‘Axis1’ of first copy of ‘Part2’ and ‘Axis1’ of second copy of ‘Part2’.
- Next, apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between their slant edges.
- In the same way, apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the second copy of ‘Part2’ and third copy of ‘Part2’.
- At the last, apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between their selected faces of ‘Part2’ files.
- Select all the components and rotate it.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the Axis1 of ‘Part2’ and centre axis of the assembly.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the inside circular face of ‘Part1’ and selected face of ‘Part2’.
- Turn off the ‘Temporary Axes’ button.
- Drag the ‘Part2’ file to examine the mate.
- Now see, the ‘Part2’ is moving on its own axis, so we will attach the planes of ‘Part1’ & ‘Part2’ by using ‘Coincident’ mate command.
- Select the Right Plane of ‘Part2’ and Front Plane of ‘Part1’ and activate the ‘Mate’ command.
- Click OK to execute the command.
- Now drag the ‘Part1’ to see the result.
- ‘Part1’, ‘Part2’ & Spindle of drill machine, each are rotating simultaneously.
- Save the assembly.
- Place the ‘Pinion-1’ in the assembly.
- Rotate the ‘Pinion-1’ in a suitable position by using ‘Move with Triad’ command.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the center hole of ‘Pinion-1’ and selected cylindrical face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’.
- Place the ‘Pinion-2’ in the assembly.
- Apply another ‘Concentric’ mate between the center hole of ‘Pinion-2’ and cylindrical face of ‘Spindle.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the side hole of the ‘Pinion-2’ and hole of ‘Spindle’.
- Place the ‘Revit’ in the assembly and fix it with the ‘Pinion’ by using ‘Mate’ command.
- Now drag the Pinion to examine the result.
- Place the ‘Bevel Gear’ & ‘Part7’ in the assembly.
- Rotate the ‘Bevel Gear’ & ‘Part7’ models in a desired position by using ‘Move with Triad’ command.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the inner cylindrical face of ‘Bevel Gear’ & outer cylindrical face of ‘Part7’.
- Choose ‘Lock Rotation’ option and click OK to finish the command.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Part7’ & selected face of ‘Bevel Gear’.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the hole of ‘Part7’ & selected cylindrical face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’.
- Select the ‘Pinion-1’ & ‘Pinion-2’ from the model tree, right-click and choose ‘Isolate’ option.
- Go to the View tab, switch on the ‘Points’ button.
- The two points of ‘Pinion-1’ & ‘Pinion-2’ are visible in the design window.
- Whose names are ‘Intersection’ points, these points are also called as Vertices.
- Drag the Pinion-1 and activate the ‘Mate’ command, select intersection points of ‘Pinion-2’ & ‘Pinion-1’.
- And apply a ‘Coincident’ mate, disable the ‘Exit Isolate’ button.
- Drag the ‘Part7’ and switch-on the ‘Temporary Axes’ button.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the Intersection point of ‘Bevel Gear’ and center axis of the assembly.
- Switch-off the ‘Points’ & ‘Temporary Axes’ button.
- Select the ‘Pinion-1’, ‘Pinion-2’ & ‘Bevel Gear’ part files from the model tree, right-click and choose ‘Isolate’ option.
- Activate the ‘Mate’ command, go to the ‘Mechanical Mates’ tab in the Mate dialogue box.
- Different types of mechanical mates are available here, choose any mate as you need according to your design.
- Choose the ‘Gear’ mate button, select the cylindrical face of ‘Pinion2’ and select the cylindrical face of ‘Bevel Gear’, this will be notified in the ‘Mate Selections’ area.
- In the ‘Ratio’ area, set the value 15:56 inch and click OK to finish the command.
- In the same manner, apply another gear mate between second pinion and bevel gear.
- Disable the ‘Exit Isolate’ button.
- Place the ‘Part4’ and ‘Washer’ in the assembly.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the hole of ‘Part7’ and hole of ‘Washer’.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Part7’ & selected face of ‘Washer’ which is highlighted in blue color.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the hole of ‘Part4’ and selected cylindrical face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected circular face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’ and selected face of ‘Part4’.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the hole of ‘Washer’ and hole of ‘Part4’.
- Now we will place ‘ANSI Inch Machine Screw Bolt’ in the assembly from the SolidWorks ‘Design Library’.
- Go to the ‘Task Pane’ tab and select the ‘Design Library’ button, expand the Toolbox icon and now see different kinds of ‘component standards’ are available here.
- Click ANSI Inch standard then click ‘Bolts and Screws’ folder.
- Next, click the Machine Screws folder and select ‘Pan Slot Head’ item.
- Drag the bolt in graphics area of the assembly as shown.
- Drop the bolt into the hole of ‘Part4’ in the following way.
- Select #10-24inch from the Size area and click OK to accept it.
- Select the ‘pan slot head’ bolt, right-click and choose ‘Edit Toolbox component’ option.
- Change the length value of the bolt 0.5 inch and click OK.
- Place the ‘Part3’ and ‘Part5’ file in the assembly.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the selected circular face of ‘Part5’ & hole of ‘Part3’.
- Choose Lock Rotation option and click OK to finish the command.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected circular face of ‘Part3’ and selected circular face of ‘Part5’.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the hole of ‘Part4’ and outer cylindrical face of ‘Part3’.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Part4’ and selected face of ‘Part3’.
- Bring another ‘Pan Slot Head’ bolt from the design library and insert it on the handle of drill machine as narrated in the earlier section.
- Change the length of the bolt as per our requirement and click OK.
- Insert the ‘Machine Screw Nut Hex’ in the assembly design window.
- Fix the hex nut on the bolt of the handle by using ‘Mate’ command.
- Save the assembly.
- Place the ‘Part6’ and ‘Part8’ files in the assembly by using ‘Insert Components’ command.
- Rotate the ‘Part6’ in the desired position by using ‘Move with Triad’ command.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the outer cylindrical face of ‘Part8’ & outer cylindrical face of ‘Part6’.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected circular face of ‘Part8’ and selected circular face of ‘Part6’.
- Apply a ‘Concentric’ mate between the selected cylindrical face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’ & selected circular face of ‘Part8’.
- Choose ‘Lock Rotation’ option and click OK to finish the command.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the selected face of ‘Drill Machine Frame’ & selected face of ‘Part8’.
- Drag the handle of drill machine to examine the result, when the Bevel Gear rotates in an anti-clockwise direction then the Pinion of the drill machine rotates in a clockwise direction.
- Now we will do some alterations in the two ‘Gear’ mates.
- Go to the ‘Mates’ folder, select the ‘GearMate2’, right-click and choose ‘Edit feature’ option.
- Activate the ‘Reverse’ button and click OK.
- In the same manner, edit the ‘GearMate1’.
- Rotate the handle of drill machine to see the action.
- Apply a ‘Coincident’ mate between the Top Plane of ‘Part4’ & Right Plane of assembly.
- Suppress the ‘Parellel1’ mate.
- Activate the ‘New Motion Study’ command and expand the animation timeline.
- Activate the ‘Motor’ button in the animation timeline and rotate the model by using View Cube.
- In the Component/Direction section, Motion Location option is preactive in the Motor dialogue box.
- Select the cylindrical face of Bevel Gear as shown and set the value 6 RPM in the motion area.
- Click OK to execute the command.
- ‘Rotary Motor1’ key has added to the animation timeline at 0 second.
- Move the timebar at 1.5 second, right-click on the animation timeline and choose ‘Place Key’ option.
- Switch-off the ‘Rotary Motor1’ key at 0 second.
- Pause the motor for 1.5 second before the start of the animation.
- Move the timebar at 11.5 second and place a new key.
- Add another key at 19.5 second on the animation timeline.
- Switch-off the ‘Rotary Motor1’ key at 11.5 second.
- Move the timebar at 29.5 second and place one more key.
- Minimize the animation timeline and set the position of the model as shown.
- Choose ‘New View’ button from the ‘Orientation’ dialogue box.
- A ‘Named View’ dialogue box will be visible in the design window and change its name as ‘View-1’ and click OK.
- In the same manner, rotate the model in opposite direction and save it as ‘View-2’.
- Expand the animation timeline, go to the ‘Orientation and Camera’ tab and select the ‘Custom’ view key.
- Go to the View Cube and set ‘View-1’ from the view list.
- Select the ‘Custom’ view key, right-click and choose ‘Replace Key’ option.
- Now the Orientation and Camera key is replaced by change from the ‘Custom’ view to ‘View1’ with the aid of ‘Replace Key’ command.
- Move the time bar at 13 second and place a new key.
- Add a new key once again at 18 second, go to the View Cube and set ‘View-2’ from the view list.
- Time consume 5 seconds from changing ‘View-1’ to ‘View-2’ position.
- In the same way, add two more view keys at 31 & 36 seconds on the animation timebar.
- Select ‘Rotary Motor1’ key, right-click and choose ‘Off’ option.
- Click ‘Calculate’ button to check the motion study.
- Finally, click ‘Play from Start’ button to watch the full animation.
- Exit from the motion study environment and return back to assembly.
- Save the assembly.
