MECH2400 9400 Pclab Week 1-12 Module 1-2 2019 PDF

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MECH2400 9400: Mechanical Design 1 PCLAB Overview WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE COMING WEEKS… In PCLAB sessions and in your own time, you will be familiarising yourself with SolidWorks and understanding its features and functionality, which will not only be essential in this unit (e.g. assignments, quizzes, etc.), but will be foundational to future 3rd and 4th year units. CAD skills and proficiency (often using different packages) is typically expected in your future careers as engineers. To maximise your time, we encourage working in small groups of 2 to 3 with the aid of a tutor in your allocated sessions, since learning is most effective when in community. In your own time, research the features introduced (e.g. look up helpful videos online, discussion forums, etc.). When you do get stuck, note down any questions so you can ask your tutors in your allocated sessions. Attendance is not marked and submission of SolidWorks files to these tutorial exercises are not required, however, it is in your best interest to take up the support provided. SolidWorks CAD package is available for download and installation into your own devices – explicit instructions provided during the lecture, on CANVAS or on ED. •

To get started, simply click the SolidWorks icon on the desktop. (If it is not on your desktop please click Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS 2018)

SOLIDWORKS TUTORIALS SolidWorks contains a library of helpful tutorials that showcase the general and specific features of the program which can be found under ‘Help’. You can also perform keyword searches within Help. For our purposes in the PCLAB sessions, we will make use of the introductory tutorials. •

Hover your mouse over SolidWorks at the top of the window to unroll the menu bar (pin down the menu bar to stop it rolling back up using the ‘push pin’ icon).

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Click the ‘Help’ tab (as shown when the menu bar is pinned).

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Click the ‘SolidWorks Tutorials’ tab.

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With the ‘SolidWorks Tutorials’ panel opened (pictured on the next page), click the ‘Getting Started’ tab.

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A recommended schedule is described below. Keep in mind that you will be tested on your understanding of SolidWorks in quizzes for this unit (Module 1 in Quiz 1, Module 2 in Quiz 2).

Module 1 (Weeks 1-6) Getting Started Tab: Lessons 1, 2, 3 Introduction to SolidWorks

Expected Time Investment 0.5, 0.75, 0.25 hr respectively 1 hr

Basic Techniques Tab: Lofts Pattern Features Revolves and Sweeps Fillets Sheet Metal Assembly Mates

0.5 hr 0.5 hr 0.5 hr 0.75 hr 0.75 hr 1 hr

Module 2 (Weeks 7-12) Advanced Techniques Tab: Equations Advanced Design Advanced Drawings Mold Design SimulationXpress

0.5 hr 0.75hr 2 hr 1 hr 0.75 hr

Extra Module – Motion (for those interested; related to a 3rd Year unit) SolidWorks Motion Motion Analysis and Mate Redundancies Motion Along a Path

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SolidWorks Installation and Configuration Instructions 2019 If you would like to get a copy of SolidWorks for installation at home to assist you in completing your assignment, you may obtain an Educational copy of SolidWorks from within the PCLAB computer’s GRASP folder located at, \\fs11.shared.sydney.edu.au\space\AMMEUOS

Or by accessing the “This PC” desktop as shown in the figure above. If you wish to use a USB drive to copy onto you will need one of 16 GB in capacity (USB 3 or better still, SSD is quicker). You may also use your preferred remote storage solution. Once you have installed SolidWorks on your personal notebook or PC from home please note the points below; Installing VPN: 1. You will need to first install USYD's VPN client from the download page located at; https://vpn.sydney.edu.au/ Login with your Unikey and password. 2. If the automatic installer does not work, Download VPN and install it manually. 3. After the VPN client is installed, type in the "Ready to connect" pull down space, vpn.sydney.edu.au and digitise "Connect". 4. When prompted, type in your Unikey and Password and proceed to digitise "OK". Installing SolidWorks: Install SolidWorks 2018-2019 using serial Number 9710-0017-7378-4604-W3JH-8279 for all options required. For the license server location use, [email protected] Remove the old license server location [email protected] if you were using SolidWorks prior to 2019. Before attempting to run SolidWorks (from a notebook or your home PC), you must login to the VPN Client (the icon located on the bottom right of your screen). Once you have installed SolidWorks, it is highly recommended that you untick all Add-Ins (i.e. go to Tools> Add-Ins…) from the left and right hand columns. Paul Briozzo 01/08/2019 3...