1.

Procedure: Using the Component Dashboard for Constraints

Scenario
Use the component dashboard to assemble a carburetor to an engine.

constraints

engine_01.asm

Task 1.
1. Click Assemble

Assemble the CARBURETOR.

from the feature toolbar.

Select CARBURETOR.PRT and click Open.

The component preview appears in light yellow, which indicates a component that is not fully constrained.

2. Middle-click and drag to rotate the entire assembly. Then, press CTRL + ALT and right-click and drag to position the component as shown.

3. Select the surfaces shown.

4. Select the Placement tab from the dashboard. Notice that an Insert constraint has been created. Do not select anything from the dashboard. 5. Select the surface shown in the figure on the left. Rotate the entire assembly and select the surface on the underside of the component, as shown in the figure on the right.

6. Due to the proximity of the component, the system should assume a Mate-Coincident constraint, as shown in the figure. If a Mate-Offset constraint is created, right-click the drag handle of the Mate constraint, and select Coincident.

7. Notice that the component STATUS in the dashboard is currently Fully Constrained and that the Allow Assumptions option is enabled. The color also changes to bright yellow.

8. Right-click near the model and select New Constraint. Select the surfaces shown in the figure. . 9. Click Complete Component

This completes the procedure.

Scenario
Convert existing constraints to connections, then add another component using connections directly.

connections

engine_02.asm

Task 1.

Convert the assembly constraints for the crankshaft.prt to connections.

1. Select crankshaft.prt from the model tree, then right-click and select Edit Definition. Note the two constraints shown, Insert and Mate.

2. Click Constraints To Connections

from the dashboard.

Notice that the Insert and Mate constraints have been converted into a Pin connection. Click Constraints To Connections again from the dashboard to convert back to the Insert and Mate constraints. Click Constraints To Connections a third time from the dashboard to convert back to a Pin connection. 3. Select the Placement tab to view the available options. 4. Select the Axis Alignment and the Translation constraints on the model to view their references. 5. Click Complete Component .

Task 2. Assemble the PISTON_ASSY.ASM to the ENGINE_02.asm.

1. Click Assemble

from the feature toolbar.

2. Double-click piston_assy.asm from the Open dialog box. 3. Press CTRL + ALT and right-click and drag to position the component as shown. 4. Select Cylinder as the connection type.

5. Select the surfaces as shown.

6. Rotate the entire assembly. Press CTRL + ALT and right-click and drag to position the component as shown. 7. Right-click and select Add Set. 8. Zoom in and select the surfaces shown. 9. Click Complete Component .

This completes the procedure.

Scenario
Apply the Transparent Display style components of an assembly. transparency.asm

transparency

Task 1.

Apply the Transparent Display style to the engine block front and rear components.

1. Select the cylinder.prt. Click View > Display Style > Transparent.

2. Press CTRL and select the eng_block_rear.prt and the eng_block_front.prt. Click View > Display Style > Transparent. Notice that the transparency color is based on the existing model color.

3. Start the View Manager

Select the Style tab. Right-click Master Style and click Save > OK to create Style0001. 4. Double-click Master Style. Click Close.

This completes the procedure.

1. Procedure: Component Dashboard Options

Scenario
Adjust the placement of the carburetor and add a glow plug using the Angle-Align constraint.

db_options

engine_03.asm

Task 1.

Experiment with constraint options.

1. Select carburetor.prt from the model tree. 2. Right-click and select Edit Definition. 3. Select the Insert constraint from the model as shown. Notice that the constraint activates and its references highlight.

4. Select the Mate constraint from the model. Right-click and select Align. Notice that the component flips and the constraint becomes an Align constraint.

5. Click Undo

from the main toolbar.

6. Right-click the handle of the Mate constraint. Edit the option from Coincident to Offset. Drag the Mate-Offset handle to position the component approximately as shown. 7. Right-click the handle of the Mate-Offset constraint. Edit the option from Offset to Coincident.

Task 2. Delete a constraint and add another.

1. Select the Align constraint on the model. 2. Right-click and select Delete. 3. Right-click near the model and select New Constraint. Select the surfaces shown. . 4. Click Complete Component

Task 3.

Assemble the GLOW_PLUG using an Align Angle constraint.

1. Click Assemble

from the feature toolbar.

Select GLOW_PLUG and click Open. Insert the component into the center hole in the ENGINE_HEAD. Mate the component to the ENGINE_HEAD.

2. Select the appropriate surfaces to insert the component into the engine head.

3. If necessary, right-click and select Assumptions to disable assumptions. Press CTRL + ALT. Middle-click and drag to rotate the component approximately 45. 4. Right-click and select New Constraint. Select the surfaces shown.

5. Notice that the Mate Angle option is activated in the dashboard. 6. Edit the Constraint option from Mate to Align.

Type 45 as the angle in the dashboard. .

7. Click Complete Component This completes the procedure.

Scenario
Drag the crankshaft to observe motion in the engine. Check the model for interference between components.

component_drag

engine_04.asm

Task 1.
1. Click Drag Components

Drag the mechanism.

from the main toolbar.

Select the exposed tip of the crankshaft and drag the mechanism. Middle-click to return the mechanism to its original position.

2. Click Snapshots to expand the Drag dialog box. Notice the available options. Click Take Snapshot Click Close. to create Snapshot1.

You can drag directly in the Assembly mode.

Task 2. Examine collision detection functionality.

1. Click Tools > Assembly Settings > Collision Detection Settings. Click Partial Collision Detection. Press CTRL and select the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT and the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT. Click Highlight Interfering Volumes. Click OK. 2. Click Drag Components from the main toolbar.

Select the interior tip of the crankshaft and drag the mechanism. Notice that the dynamic interference is displayed. Click Close from the Drag dialog box.

Task 3.

Examine collision detection in Mechanism mode.

1. Click Applications > Mechanism from the main menu. Notice that the split model tree separates components from mechanism entities.

2. Expand MOTORS in the model tree. Right-click Servo and select New. Select the motion axis at the center of the CRANKSHAFT.PRT. Select the Profile tab. Select Velocity as the Specification, and type 90 for A. Click OK. 3. Right-click ANALYSES from the model tree and select New. Select Kinematic as the Type. Type 4 as the End Time and press ENTER. Select Snapshot to specify Snapshot1 as the Initial Configuration. Click Run and then click OK. 4. Click Tools > Assembly Settings > Collision Detection Settings. Select Stop Animation Playback on Collision. Click OK.

5. Expand the PLAYBACKS node in the model tree. Right-click AnalysisDefinition1 and select Play. Click Play from the Animate dialog box.

Notice that the animation stops when a collision is detected Click Close.

6. Click Applications > Standard > Yes.

This completes the procedure.

1. Procedure: Active Component Enhancements

Scenario
Activate assembly components and edit their features. activate_edit.asm

activate

Task 1. Activate and edit the flywheel and crankshaft components.

1. Select the flywheel.prt, right click, and select Activate. 2. Click Settings > Tree Filters. Select Features to enable it if required, and click OK.

3. Expand the crank.asm and the flywheel.prt in the model tree. Right-click pattern_fins and select Edit. Double-click the 16 FIN_ROUNDS value. Type 10 and press ENTER. Press CTRL + G to regenerate the model.

4. Click Window > Activate to activate the top level assembly.

You can also press CTRL+A or right-click the top-level assembly in the model tree and select Activate.

5. In the model tree, right-click crankshaft.prt and select Activate. Zoom in and select the chamfer feature. Right-click and select Edit. Double-click the chamfer value and edit it to 1. Press CTRL + G to regenerate the model.

6. Press CTRL + A to activate the top-level assembly.

This completes the procedure.

Scenario
Create a component interface on the generic instance of the BOLT part.

interfaces

bolt.prt

Task 1. Create a component interface on the BOLT.PRT.

1. When opening the bolt.prt, select The Generic instance from the Select Instance dialog box. 2. Click Insert > Model Datum > Component Interface from the main menu. Select INTFC001 from the COMPONENT INTERFACE dialog box, edit the Interface Name to BOLT, and press ENTER. Click Automatic and select the surface shown in the figure on the left. Click New Constraint. Select the surface shown in the figure on the right.

Rules can be configured for use in components that will be assembled using component interfaces. You can configure a rule to check for the correct bolt type when assembling the bolt.

3. Select the Insert constraint on the model to activate it. Select the Criteria tab. Click Edit Rules.

4. Configure the Rule Editor dialog box. Select Feature from the Look by drop-down menu. Select Expression as the Rule option. Select String from the Type drop-down menu. Type BOLT_TYPE in the Symbol field.

Type BOLT_MM in the Value field. Click OK.

5. Click Settings > Tree Filters in the model tree. Select Placement folder if necessary, then click OK. . 6. Click Apply

Notice that the feature is added to the footer at the bottom of the model tree.

Scenario
Place bolts in an engine assembly using both the Single and Multiple options with component interfaces.

single_comps

engine_05.asm

Task 1.
1. Click Assemble

Assemble bolts using the Single option with component interfaces.

from the feature toolbar.

Select the BOLT.PRT and click Open. Select BOLT_8 and click Open. Select the BOLT interface and click Single. In the dashboard, edit the Interface to Interface option to Interface To Geom. 2. Select the surfaces shown. 3. Click Complete Component .

Task 2. Assemble 5-millimeter bolts using the Multiple option with component interfaces.
1. Click Assemble

from the feature toolbar.

Select the BOLT.PRT and click Open. Select BOLT_5 and click Open. Select the BOLT interface and click Multiple.

2. Notice that, in this instance, only one location point is displayed on the ENGINE_HEAD.
The component interfaces on the ENGINE_BLOCK are not displayed because the hole surfaces used in the component interface are too small for the bolt being assembled. You can verify this.

3. In the dashboard, click Options. Clear the Check interference of matches check box. Notice additional location points on the ENGINE_BLOCK are now displayed, as shown.

You can increase the hole diameter for the hole feature near the CARBURETOR, enabling suitable component interfaces to be displayed.

4. Select the Check interference of matches check box. Notice that the component interfaces for the ENGINE_BLOCK are no longer displayed. Click Cancel Component . 5. In the model tree, select ENGINE_BLOCK, right-click, and select Activate. Select the hole feature, as shown. Right-click and select Edit. Edit the value to 3.0. Click CTRL + G to regenerate the model. Select ENGINE_05.ASM in the model tree, right-click, and select Activate.

6. Click Assemble

from the feature toolbar.

Select the BOLT.PRT and click Open. Select BOLT_5 and click Open. Select the BOLT interface and click Multiple.

7. Notice that two locations points are now displayed on the ENGINE_BLOCK. Select the two locations to fasten the carburetor. . 8. Click Complete Component

1. Procedure: Placing Components with Interface Rules

Scenario
Test the Criteria Mismatch option for component interfaces.

interface_rules

engine_06.asm

Task 1.
1. Click Assemble

Test the Criteria Mismatch option when assembling 8-millimeter bolts.

from the feature toolbar.

Select the BOLT.PRT and click Open. Select BOLT_8 and click Open. Select the BOLT interface and click Multiple.

2. In the dashboard, edit the Interface to Interface option to Interface To Geom. Click Options in the dashboard. Select the Check Interface Criteria check box. Select the surface shown. Notice that it is not possible to assemble the bolt.

The message window reads, "Selection does not match criteria of component interface." The holes in the ENGINE_BLOCK do not have the correct parameter value configured.

3. Click Cancel Component Click Yes.

4. Select ENGINE_BLOCK in the model tree, right-click, and select Activate. Select the hole feature shown. Right-click and select Edit Parameters to open the Parameters dialog box. Notice that the BOLT_TYPE parameter is set to bolt_inch. Edit the Value to BOLT_MM. Click OK. Select ENGINE_06.ASM in the model tree, right-click, and select Activate.

5. Click Assemble

from the feature toolbar.

Select the BOLT.PRT and click Open. Select BOLT_8 and click Open. Select the BOLT interface and click Multiple. Edit the Interface to Interface option in the dashboard to Interface to Geom. Select the surfaces shown.

It is now possible to assemble the bolt because the parameter in the hole feature in ENGINE_BLOCK has been changed. Note that Check Interface Criteria is disabled by default.

6. Right-click and select New Location. Click Options in the dashboard. Note that the Check Interface Criteria check box is not selected. Select the surfaces shown.

You can now assemble the bolt without changing the parameter for the second hole feature in ENGINE_BLOCK because Check Interface Criteria is deactivated.

7. Click Complete Component This completes the procedure.

1. Which option has been included in the new Component Placement user interface?

ABCDE-

Each constraint appears as a 3-D note, enabling direct selection for editing or deleting. The right mouse button provides access to common assembly actions. Drag handles enable you to position components with offset constraints. The component being assembled is previewed in yellow. All of the above.

2. How can you activate a constraint from the graphics window?

ABCD-

Right-click and select from a list of applied constraints. Select one of the references belonging to that constraint. Select the 3D Note for that constraint. All of the above.

3. True or False? You can create mechanism connections using the same dashboard as assembly constraints.

AB-

True False

4. A component is assembled with a Mate Offset constraint of 10. What is the result of clicking Flip in the dashboard for this constraint?

ABC-

The Offset value is flipped from 10 to -10. The Mate Offset constraint is toggled to a Mate Coincident. The Mate offset value will flip between 0 and 10.

D-

The mate offset is converted to an align offset.

5. Which is NOT a valid option when observing components interfering during dynamic dragging?

ABCD-

Push on collision. Rotate on collision. Highlight interfering volume. Stop on collision.