Learning Objectives:

Create toroidal bend.

Create spinal bend.

Create warp transformation by using various transformation tools.

 ADVANCED MODELING TooOOLS

Toroidal Bend

The plate after creating the toroidal bend

Rectangular plate with a cut profile

The Toroidal Bend dashboard

Sketch along with the reference coordinate system

Spinal Bend

The OPTIONS menu

Model before creating the spinal bend

Model showing the spinal bend

Sketched trajectory for spinal bend

Wrap

The Warp dashboard

References Tab List Tab

The References tab slide-down panel

The List tab slide-down panel

 OptionsTab
MarqueeTab

The Move area of the Options tab slide-down panel

The Marquee Size slide-down panel

 Transform Button

Figure F The preview of the translated feature with the original feature

Figure G Model before rotating the geometry

Figure H Model after rotating the geometry

The Scale area of the Options tab slide-down panel

Figure I The preview of the original geometry with the scaled geometry

 Warp Button

The Edgearea of the Options tab slide-down panel

Figure A Model for the warp transformation

Figure B Model after creating the warp transformation

 Spine Button Stretch Button

The References tab slide-down panel

The Marquee Size slide-down panel

Figure A Model before stretching

Figure B Model after stretching

Bend Button

The Bend area of the Options tab slide-down panel

Figure A Model before bending

Figure B Model after bending

 Twist Button

The Twist area of the Marquee slide-down panel

Figure C Model before twisting

Figure D Model after twisting

 Sculpt Button

Figure A Model before applying the Sculpt transformation

Figure B Model after applying the Sculpt transformation

 Switch mesh orientation to the next marquee face button

Apply to one side of selected items button Apply to both sides of selected items button Apply symmetrically to both sides of selected items button

 Tutorial 1
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. You can assume any dimensions for this tutorial. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Tutorial 1

1.

Create the blend feature. The model, similar to the one shown in Figure B, is displayed in the drawing area.

Figure B Isometric view 2. Create the revolve feature. The sketch for the revolve feature is shown in Figure C. The model after creating the revolve feature, is shown in Figure D.

Figure C Sketch for the revolve feature

Figure D Model showing the revolve feature

3.

Create the round feature on the two ends of the blend feature. The model, similar to the one shown in Figure E, is displayed in the drawing area.
Create the shell feature on the front face of the model. The model, after creating the shell feature, is shown in Figure F.

4.

Figure E Model after creating the round feature

Figure F Model showing the shell feature

5.

Create the warp feature using the Start the spine tool button. Figure G shows the sketched spine for the warp transformation. The model similar to the one shown in Figure H is displayed in the drawing area. The position of the control points after the deformation is carried out is as shown in Figure I. The model after warp transformation will appear as shown in Figure J.

Figure G Figure showing the sketched spline.

Figure H Figure showing the parameters for the warp transformation

Figure I Figure showing the deformed model 6. Save the model and close the window.

Figure J Final modal after creating the warp transformation

 Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. Assume the dimensions of the model. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Tutorial 2

1.

Create the revolve feature. The sketch for the revolve feature is shown in Figure B. The model, after completing revolve feature is shown in Figure C.

Figure B Sketch for the revolve feature 2.

Figure C Model showing the base feature

The model after creating the shell feature, appears as shown in Figure D.

Figure D Model after creating the shell feature

3.
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The model after patterning the extruded feature appears as shown in Figure E.
Create the round feature. The model, after creating the round feature, is shown in Figure F.

Figure E Model after creating the pattern

Figure F Model after creating round feature

5.

Create the warp transformation by using the Start the twist tool. The model, after creating the warp transformation, is as shown in Figure G.

Figure G Model after creating the warp transformation

6.

Save the model and close the window.

 Tutorial 3
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. Assume the dimensions of the model. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Tutorial 3

1.

Create the extrude feature. The sketch for the extruded feature is shown in Figure B. The model, after creating the extrude feature, is shown if Figure C.

Figure B Sketch for the extrude feature

Figure C Model showing the extrude feature

2.

Create the second extrude feature which is a cut. The sketch for the extrude feature is shown in Figure D. The model, after creating the extrude feature, is shown in Figure E.

Figure D Sketch for the extrude feature

Figure E Model after extrude feature

3.

Create the tread as third extrude feature, and pattern it. The sketch for the extrude feature is shown in Figure F. The model, after creating the pattern of the extruded feature, is shown in Figure G. Mirror the tread pattern on the other side. The model, after creating the mirror, is shown in Figure H.

Figure F Sketch for the third extrude feature

Figure G Model after creating the pattern of the treads

Figure H Model after creating the mirror feature of the treads

4.

Create the toroidal bend feature. The sketch for the toroidal bend feature is shown in Figure I. The toroidal bend feature is created and the model similar to that shown in Figure J is displayed in the drawing area.

Figure I Section created for the toroidal bend feature

Figure J Model after creating the toroidal bend feature

5.

Create the round feature, refer to Figure K. Also, change the color and appearance of the model, refer to Figure L.

Figure K Model showing the edges selected for creating the round feature 6. Save the model and close the window.

Figure L Model after changing the color and appearance