fishwater71 Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Hey everyone, new here. I am new to Cad and needing help with exercise 6.11m rod support from the book Tutorial Guide to AutoCad 2014. I have no idea where to even start. A breakdown of steps needed would be great. Thank you. Quote
Dana W Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Many of us have not seen that book, and don't have access to it, much less that lesson. You will have to furnish a lot more information. For starters, is it 2D or 3D? What is the purpose of the lesson, for example - Learning the "Trim" command. Is this on a disk or paper book? Can you upload images? Have you drawn anything? Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Post an image showing the problem you are describing. Attach it to your next post. Are you drawing the standard views top, front, side and an isometric? Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Is this the rod support you are supposed to draw? Mine might be slightly different than yours as I found this version in a different book than the one you mentioned. I'm guessing your assignment is to draw the top, front and side views. Is that correct? Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Stop what you are doing on CAD. Grab a blank sheet of paper and a pencil. Now, looking at the isometric view of the rod holder freehand sketch on your paper what the top, front and side views. If part of the view is block substitute dashed lines for solid lines. Use this quick sketch and the dimensions provided by the diagram in your book and transfer what you drew to CAD. The top view is basically a rectangle with cut (chamfered) corners at the front. There will be holes in the horizontal legs. There will be dashed lines to represent the opening at the bottom and the holes that penetrate the vertical legs. The front view will look like back-to-back capital letter "L's" with a horizontal bar between them. Dashed lines will be needed to represent the holes that penetrate the horizontal and vertical legs. The side view is basically a rectangle with a slightly curved top and a hole in it. Dashed lines will be needed to represent the hole in the horizontal leg that extends towards you. Make sure to account for the presence of the chamfered corner in all three views too. Edited March 3, 2014 by ReMark Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 You should be done by now. This is what I came up with. Quote
fishwater71 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Thank you Remark.....I should be able to get it done. Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Yes, you should. As a matter of fact I am counting on you getting it done so don't disappoint me. Post an image when you have completed drawing the geometry. Good luck. Quote
fishwater71 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Having issues the side view and how long the vertical lines should be from the base. Tried to upload pic of what I have to this thread, but am unsuccessful. Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 You should be able to figure that out given the dimensions provided. Images are limited to JPG, PNG and BMP. There are file size limitations as well. Did you click on the Go Advanced button at the bottom right hand corner of the Reply box then click on the Insert Image icon? Quote
fishwater71 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 I think this got it. rod support pg 274.dwg Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Hint. In your side view locate the centerpoint of the arc (radius=35). When you find it draw a circle with the same radius. Where the circle intersects the left hand side of the rod support draw a temporary construction line over to your front view. That will be the start point for the height of the vertical leg. Remember that a little bit of the vertical leg will show above this point as this is where the arched portion of the support is located. Please double check your dimensions and make sure they agree with the diagram. Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 The magenta lines should be dashed. I've got to go out into the plant for an hour or so. You should be all finished by then with laying these views out. Quote
fishwater71 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]47240[/ATTACH]The magenta lines should be dashed. I've got to go out into the plant for an hour or so. You should be all finished by then with laying these views out. This will be close enough to go to the teacher with and ask her a few things for clean-up and turn in. Thank you very much. I have some others I m working on to. rod support pg 274.dwg Quote
mikekmx Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 This will be close enough to go to the teacher with and ask her a few things for clean-up and turn in. Thank you very much. I have some others I m working on to. no. just do it correct and it's done Quote
ReMark Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 There is no reason for your dimensions to be anything other than exactly what is shown in the diagram. Quote
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