Practice Exercise Answer Key
Basic / Intermediate Part Creation 2
Final Solution for Exercise
Unit system: MMGS (millimeter, gram, second)
Decimal places: 3
Part origin: As shown in the drawing views
Material: Copper
Density = 0.0089 g/mm3
Question: Using the part information above and the views given, what is the mass (grams) of this
part? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Exact Answer: 5164.63 grams
Accepted Range: 5151.72 to 5177.54 grams
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Step-by-Step Workflow
1. Create a new model with units set to MMGS and material set to Copper
2. Create the following equations:
• A = 250
• B = 10
• C = 37
3. In the Features tab, select Extrude, choose the Right Plane.
4. With the Sketch tab open, create the following:
5. Create the midpoint, then make the origin and midpoint vertical.
6. Using Smart Dimension tool, dimension the sketch. Use equation C for the midpoint height.
7. Save the sketch and return to the Boss-Extrude properties, Set the Direction 1 depth to
120mm, then use the green checkmark to save.
8. Rotate the model to the choose the left side face, then select Sketch.
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9. Zoom out from the model, select Line, draw a line approximately 152.5mm starting from the
upper right corner and angling to the left. Continue the line horizontally to the left
approximately 47mm, another angled line to the upper left corner, then across the model to
the starting point.
10. Save the sketch, then select the midpoint of the top horizonal line, the midpoint of the
bottom line of the model, and make them vertical. Save the relation.
11. Using the Smart Dimension tool, dimension the top line at 40mm and using equation A for
the height.
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12. Select the Features tab then click on Extrude from the CommandManager. In the properties,
set Direction 1 to Blind, flip the direction, and enter equation B (10mm) for Depth. Save
settings.
13. Rotate the model to select the face of the new addition and switch to Sketch. At the top
horizontal line midpoint, draw a circle and then dimension it to 40mm.
14. Return to Features, Boss Extrude, flip direction, and set the depth to 40mm.
15. Rotate the model and select the face of the cylinder, then enter Sketch mode. Select Offset
Entities, click on the outer edge of the cylinder, set depth to 10mm, click in the Reverse
checkbox, and save.
16. With the entity still selected, return to Features, click Extruded Cut, ensure the Depth is still
40mm, then save.
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17. Click on Front Plane from the Feature Manager, enter Sketch mode, draw two concentric
circles (approximate 40mm and 24mm), then use Smart Dimension to select the midpoint
and bottom-right edge. Set the Primary Value to 10mm.
18. Draw a line from the right-hand edge to the outer edge of the circles. Draw a second line
from the starting point of the first moving horizontally approximately 30mm, then moving
up to the outer edge of the circles.
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19. Dimension the bottom line to 20mm, then use Power Trim to make this one object.
20. Dimension the outer edge of the circle to 30mm and set the height of the inner circle to
30mm.
21. Set the dimension from the midpoint of the circles to the bottom edge of the model to
100mm.
22. Return to the Features, Boss Extrude mode, set Direction 1 to Mid Plane and Depth to
40mm. Click the green checkmark.
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23. Select the front face of the model, enter Sketch mode, Offset Entities, click on the edges of
the original sketch, click the Reverse checkbox, set the Parameters to 5mm, and save.
24. Return to Features, select Extruded Cut, Offset from Surface, click on the back side of the
model, enter an Offset Distance of 5mm, and save.
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25. Click on the Evaluate tab and show the Mass Properties for this model.
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Common Issues in Exercise Workflow
• On the Back Plate, the circular top extrude is NOT tangent to the angled edges. This is
apparent when you look at the Center Mark in the Right view.
o If you approached the circular extrude by including it in the sketch and then cutting
out the center circle, the two angled edges should be fully defined by a horizontal
mate to the center of the top arc.
• Make sure the variable “B” is used to define the Back Plate’s thickness.
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• Creating the part with a plane going through the center vertically will help easily center the
front eye tab. With this approach, make sure to use the “Mid-Plane” end condition with any
extrudes.
• For an additional check, reduce Variable “C” to as low as 15.
o This will test how robust the user made their front eye tab. If they didn’t make their
base long enough to overlap, then it will start to appear short.
Good: Bad:
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• For the 5mm Cut on bottom body, I recommend against using a shell feature. Instead, if the
rectangle and R26 semicircular bump are built as a single feature, an offset can be quickly
created using a face.
o If your offset results in an open profile, you can drag the floating endpoints together
to create a closed contour.
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