EVOLUTION OF UNIGRAPHICS

1960 - McDonnell Douglas Automation Company founded. 1976 - United Computing, developer of the Unigraphics CAD/CAM/CAE system, acquired. 1983 - UG II introduced to market, General Motors selects company as a Strategic Partner. 1987 - Shape Data Ltd. acquired for solid modeling capabilities - Parasolid - The production -proven kernel modeling toolkit. 1989 - McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) chooses Unigraphics as the corporate standard for mechanicalCAD/CAM/CAE. 1990 - GE Aircraft Engine and GE Power Generation select Unigraphics as their CAD/CAM system. EDS acquires the Unigraphics Division, renames the company EDS Unigraphics.

 1995 - EDS splits off from GM, becoming an independent

company. General Motors signs largest CAD/CAM contract in history selecting Unigraphics as its single vehicle development software platform. -Parasolid rapidly gains widespread penetration into market as standard for high-end, mid-range and commercial CAD/CAM/CAE development. 1996 - Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. enters into an initial agreement for CAD/CAM and data management seats for use on the newly approved H-1 Helicopter

1998 - EDS Unigraphics becomes a subsidiary of EDS, takes the name Unigraphics Solutions EDS/Unigraphics Solutions Finalizes Acquisition of Intergraph's - Solid Edge and EMS software

MASTER MODEL THEORY

MASTER MODEL
DRAFTING
ANALYSIS

ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURING

Unigraphics Screen

Modeling Parametric Modeling Feature and Sketch based. Edit through expressions.

Non-parametric Curves and Freeform features

PRIMITIVES
Simple analytic shapes. Block Cylinder Cone Sphere Tube

Form features
Standard machined shapes in solids. Holes, slots, grooves, pockets, bosses and pads. Parametric

BLEND

Blends created varying from one edge to another. Radius defined at different points along the edge.

Variable Blend

ARRAY OF FEATURES

Rectangular

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Circular

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SOLID MODELING
Trim body
Split a body using a sheet or plane and choose which portions to keep. Useful in creating complicated surfaces on the model.

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MODEL NAVIGATION TOOL

Dynamic Cross-Sectioning Cross-sections of parts and assemblies can be viewed by moving a set of defined planes.

Curves
Toolbox ===> Curve

Curves

Curves created Other features added to get the final model

Curves extruded into a solid body

Datum Planes & Datum Axes

Reference features used for positioning of holes and other features

SKETCHER Tool to constrain a group of curves to meet the design intent Enable parametric modeling Can be created on flat solid faces or datum planes Can create new curves or add already existing curves Can be swept, revolved and extruded Fully associative to the solid created using it

ADVANTAGES
Design intent evaluation for alternatives

Easy modification Can create a family of parts from a sketch

FREE FORM FEATURES

Concepts
Sheets - Solids of zero thickness Associated to the generating geometry Used for creating complicated shapes that cannot be modeled using standard solid features Complex shapes can be imparted to solid objects by using sheet solids to trim or split the solid

Solid bodies can be generated by sewing sheets

Parametrically driven

FREE FORM FEATURES

Creation methods Through points From poles Through curves Through curve mesh Swept Conic surface Extension surface Fillet surface Offset surface Bounded planes Ruled surface

Fillet-Bridge
Inherits Shape

FACE BLEND
Face Blend Create trimmed or untrimmed spherical, conic and disc crosssection blends that are tangent to two sets of faces..

Face Blend

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Soft Blend

FILLETS
Create conic or circular fillets between solids and/or sheets. The radius can be constant, vary linearly, or curvilinearly.

OFFSET SURFACES

Constant Offset

Variable Offset

CURVE ANALYSIS Analysis of Curvature & Radius of curvature Inflections, peaks & curvature combs

FACE ANALYSIS

FORM FEATURES

Editing Free Form Features :

1. Edit Parameters. 2. Move Defining points. 3. Move Pole. 4. ISO-Trim. 5. Change Degree. 6.Change Stiffness. 7.Change Edge. 8. Sheet Boundary.

UNIQUE FEATURES OF UG CAM

Fully integrated CAD/CAM

Ease of customization and capturing manufacturing expertise using a template Supports both solids & Surfaces Creation of tools & tool libraries Multiple cut levels and multiple feed rates

 Slow down at corners & introduction of fillet radius

Efficient scallop control

Editing a tool path with ease using graphical tool path editor. Multiple MCS in a single file Tolerant machining.

POST PROCESSING & SIMULATION

General purpose post processor

- User can easily customize the post

processor to the required controller.

Simulation using vericut software.

- Tool path simulation with gouge checks and excess material calculation.

CUSTOMIZATION
Ease of creation of Operation templates

ASSEMBLIES

Assemblies is an integrated Unigraphics application that facilitates the construction of assemblies of parts, the modelin of individual parts within the context of the assembly, and the production of parts lists for assembly drawings

TYPES OF ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTION

Multi_part approach

Virtual Assembly approach

ASSEMBLY MODELING APPROACHES

TOP-DOWN MODELING BOTTOM-UP MODELING MIXING AND MATCHING

TOP-DOWN MODELING:Creating an assembly at the top of the level hierarchy and move down the hierarchy, creating sub-assemblies and components

BOTTOM-UP MODELING:Starts by identifying the lowest level piece parts that will make up your assembly,and by creating component parts and sub-assemblies as you move up the assembly level hierarchy

MIXING AND MATCHING:Mix these two approaches, when necessary, to add flexibility to your assembly design needs.

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REFERENCE SETS

Named partition of data in a part file Way to limit the amount of information from a component

Examples of data in Reference sets

Geometry Co-ordinate system Sketch Geometry Datum planes/planes Body Tool/fixture geometry

ASSEMBLY METHODS

Absolute Positioning - Non-associative Mating Conditions

Creating/editing Mating Constraints

Available mating constraints Object Selection Options

SALIENT FEATURES OF ASSEMBLY MODELING

EXPLODED VIEWS

Associative

ALTERNATES

UG operations are allowed

COMPONENT ARRAYS To quickly create patterns of components and component mating conditions

Substitutes a component retaining the mating conditions

Advanced Assemblies
Faceted Representation

Faceted reference set of the solid body Are fully associative to their solid object counterparts. With large assemblies ,loading and model manipulation times are reduced

Clearance Analysis

Checking the interference between components

Component Filtering
Can be filtered by

- Component sets
- Assembly zones - Component filters and scripts. Useful when Designing-in-context, Reviewing assembly designs

Documenting an assembly.

Weight Management
To calculate, display and manage the mass properties of component parts within large assemblies.

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Inter part Expression

To establish relationships between expressions in separate part files. Types of Interpart Expressions:-

PROMOTION OF BODY: Creates a solid from an existing solid body features can be added without changing basic parameters

Changes on the base body will be reflected in

the promoted body and not vice-versa.

UG/SCENARIO
Application of analysis tools to predict the behavior of the physical model in the digital domain

Useful for the designer to evaluate the design alternatives Model idealization, simplification and optimization

Associativity between the geometry and finite element dat

Automated meshing tools Good postprocessing capabilities

ADVANTAGES OF UG/SCENARIO

Easy analysis of Unigraphics design model UG/Scenario for FEA architecture makes conceptual solving easier

problem

Fewer steps used to perform analysis; therefore, time is

reduced
If the geometry model is changed, the associated finite

element data can be updated automatically, minimizing rework

STEPS INVOLVED

Preprocessing - Boundary conditions - Loads - Materials - Meshing Solve Postprocessing - Animation - Comparison of results - Color coding
- Labels

Sheet Metal Design

Used for design of sheet metal components

Features supported: .

The following feature standards are implemented in this module:

Flange .
Inset Flange Generalized Flange. Simple Sheet Metal Hole. Sheet Metal Slot Form_Unform

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet Metal Fabrication options assist in the manufacturing of sheet metal models. Ideal for full automation of manufacturing data. Application Sheet Metal Fabrication.

Advantages: Automatic programming for standard shapes Graphical programming using operation icons, Addition of construction geometry during programming without modifying the master model, and NC source editing.

Sheet Metal Nesting

The Sheet Metal Nesting application furnishes automatic optimized nesting of multiple NC programs controlled by the parameters that you specify. Features of the Nesting application include:

User selected nesting strategies, Automatic nesting of multiple parts, Nesting of parts within parts, Interactive nesting for special situations, and Optimized sheet repositioning and tool changing prior to postprocessing.

UG/SCENARIO
Application of analysis tools to predict the behavior of the physical model in the digital domain

Useful for the designer to evaluate the design alternatives Model idealization, simplification and optimization

Associativity between the geometry and finite element dat

Automated meshing tools Good postprocessing capabilities

ADVANTAGES OF UG/SCENARIO

Easy analysis of Unigraphics design model UG/Scenario for FEA architecture makes conceptual solving easier

problem

Fewer steps used to perform analysis; therefore, time is

reduced
If the geometry model is changed, the associated finite

element data can be updated automatically, minimizing rework

STEPS INVOLVED

Preprocessing - Boundary conditions - Loads - Materials - Meshing Solve Postprocessing - Animation - Comparison of results - Color coding
- Labels

UG/OPEN UG/Open is a set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces that allows you to - Customize the behavior of UG.

- Write tools that will enhance your productivity- --- Create Packages on top of UG that will capture your design and manufacturing practices. Further, by using UG/Open along with the UI-Styler and Menu script, you can change the User-interface of your application as per your requirements.

COMPUTER-ASSISTED SELF TEACHING

Home Page

Its an online- tutorial that guides the user in a

Covers all modules extensively

Step-by-step method of using each toolbar

Projects at the end of each chapter

Netscape browser for easy access

Translators
Provides robust exchange of model and drawing information

IGES, DXF to Unigraphics,Unigraphics to DXF UG/STEP AP203, UG/STEP AP214 2D Exchange

Theorem (Bi-Directional CATIA to UG)

UG/Routing - Accelerates the creation of routing assemblies of applications

such as tubing and piping.

UG/Harness
This modules automates the process of designing and manufacturing wire harnesses within assemblies