Project: Basic Wireframe Geometry 1

Project: Basic Wireframe Geometry 1

Completion Time: 15 Minutes

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Objective: To become familiar with various wireframe features while reproducing basic wireframe geometry.

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Process: Create points, lines, and planes using a variety of wireframe commands. Then, modify the initial settings and update all associated geometry.

Instructions

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1:  Create a new part file. Create a point at 0, 0, 0, and then create a 30mm line based on the origin and in the Z direction.

Step 1 - Details

Use Coordinates as the Point type and Point-Direction as the Line type. Use the pop-up menu to define the line direction.

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2:  Create a plane that is 45 degrees about the vertical line and use the yz plane as a reference.

Step 2 - Details

Use the Angle/Normal to plane option.

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3:  Using the plane you just created, create a point 13mm in the H direction and 8.35mm in the V direction. Create a second point –14mm in the H direction and 30mm in the V direction. Create a line between the two points.

Step 3 - Details

Use the Point On Planes option.

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4:  Create two planes that are normal to the angled lines at each endpoint of the line.

Create three equally spaced planes between the two planes just created.

Step 4 - Details

Use the Planes Between option.

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5:  Modify the plane created in Step 2 to be 70 degrees. All associated geometry updates.

Review: In this project, you created geometry using various wireframe methods. Although you will not use the geometry you created here in later projects, it is good practice to investigate each command to fully understand its function.