Recommended Learning Duration: 62 Hrs

Overview: Through this Multicad Part Design Bundle, the user will be able to learn part design in the following software.

• CATIA V5
  
• SIEMENS NX
  
• SOLIDWORKS
  
• PTC Creo
  
• INVENTOR
  

On completion of this course, user will be able to learn the following. 

• Create basic and advance sketch
  
• Create 3D models
  
• Create Holes and Threads
  
• Apply the dress-up features
  
• Apply transformation features like mirror, symmetry
  
• Apply Scale and Affinity
  
• Concept of Boolean Operations
  
• Create Design Table
  

Course Structure: 

Introduction to CATIA Part Design

Introduction to Sketch

• Basic steps involved in Sketch creation
  
• Draw a sketch using Profile toolbar
  

Profile Toolbar

• Draw predefined profiles like Rectangle, Parallelogram and Elongated Hole
  
• Create Center and Radius Circle, Three-Point Circle and Circle with Coordinates
  
• Create Three-Point Arc, Arc with Radius and Distance and Spline 
  
• Conic tools-Ellipse, Parabola and Hyperbola
  
• Line commands-Two-Point Line, Axis and Infinite Line
  
• Point commands-Point with Coordinates
  

Constraint and Operations Toolbar

• Constrain a sketch
  
• Constraints Defined in Dialog Box
• Create Corner and Chamfer 
  
• Trim, Quick Trim and Mirror
  

View Toolbar and Sketch Tools

• Sketch Tools like Grid and Construction Line
  
• Geometrical constraints and Dimensional constraints
• Fit All In and Recentre
  
• Pan, Rotate, Zoom In/Out and Multi-View
  

Create a Sketch

• Draw a basic sketch
  

Graphical User Interface of CATIA V5

• Access the CATIA V5 workbench
  
• Toolbars available in Part Design workbench
  

Creation of base Sketch

• Read the drawing
  
• Create base sketch
  
• Create Pad
  

Sketch-Based Features

• Model using Pocket, Stiffener and Mirror features
  

Applying the Dress-up Features

• Define Holes
  
• Apply Edge Fillets
  

Sketch-Based Features

• Create Drafted Filleted Pad and MultiPad
  
• Create Drafted Fileted Pocket and Multi Pocket
  
• Create Holes and Threads
  
• Create a Shaft and Groove
  
• Create Stiffener and Solid combine
  

Dress-Up Features

• Create different types of Fillets like Edge Fillet, Variable Edge Fillet, Face-Face Fillet and Tritangent Fillet
  
• Draft with different options
  
• Create Chamfer
  

Transformation Features

• Use of Translation, Rotation, Symmetry and Axis to Axis
  
• Creating different types of Pattern’s like Rectangular, Circular and User-defined pattern
  
• Apply Scale and Affinity

Design of Component-1

• Introduction to GUI and the components
  
• Launch Part Design workbench
  
• Read the drawing and create the base Sketch
  
• Create a fully constraint sketch
  
• Create Pad, Edge Fillet, Shell, Reference Plane, Hole, Mirror, Countersunk Hole and Rectangle Pattern
  
• Apply Material
  

Design of Component-2

• Create basic Sketch
  
• Create Sketch Based Features
  
• Apply Dress-Up Features
  
• Create Pocket
  

Design of Component-3

• Create basic Sketch and Part Features
  
• Constrain the sketch
  
• Perform Trim
  

Design of Component-4

• Create basic Sketch and Part Features
  
• Project 3D Element
  
• Create Thread/Tap
  

Design of Component-5

• Create basic Sketch and Part Features
  
• Create Shaft
  

Design of Component-6

• Create basic Sketch and Part Features
  
• Create Reference Elements
  

Design of Component-7

• Read the drawing
  
• Create Point, Line and Plane
  
• Create Geometric set
  
• Constrain the sketch with Reference Elements
  
• Create Sketch Based and Dress-Up Features
  

Design of Component-8

• Create basic Sketch and Part Features
  
• Apply Relations using Formula
  
• Create Value List
  
• Create new Parameters
  

Design of Component-9

• Create Design Table
  
• Select Parameters to insert
  
• Create Excel sheet
  
• Configuration of Parameters
  
• Edit Design Table in Excel sheet
  
• Generate Knowledge Report
  

Design of Component-10

• Concept of Boolean Operations
  
• Create Basic Sketch and Part Features
  
• Insert a new body using Boolean Operation–Assembly
  
• Add Draft angle
  
• Create Add and Remove operations
  
• Give colour code to inserted sketches

SIEMENS NX Part Design 

Introduction to Part Design

• About NX application
  
• Launch the application
  
• Understand the GUI
  
• Learn the different options in Part Design

Sketch-Based Features 

• Open existing part files
  
• Draw the profiles
  
• Create Rectangle
  
• Draw line and Reference line
  
• Create arc
  
• Draw the Circle
  
• Insert Points
  
• Create Studio Spline
  
• Draw Polygon, Ellipse, and Conic
  
• Insert Planes, Datum Axis and Coordinates
  

Part-Based Features

• Extrude sketch
  
• Create Revolve body
  
• Insert Hole
  
• Create the Shell
  
• Create Groove
  
• Create Mirror Feature
  

Design of Component-1

• Understand the design of parts
  
• Create the basic Sketch and Part feature
  
• Insert Plane
  
• Create the Hole
  
• Apply the Shell
  
• Mirror part features
  
• Use of Blend

SOLIDWORKS Part Design 

Introduction to Part design

• About SOLIDWORKS applications
  
• Launch the application
  
• Understand the GUI
  
• Learn the functions of Feature Manager Design Tree
  

Sketcher

• Draw the Reference Line, Center Line, Normal and Mid-Point Line
  
• Create Circles and Perimeter Circle
  
• Create Rectangle and Polygon
  
• Create Slots and Splines
  
• Create Ellipse, Partial Ellipse, Parabola and Conic
  
• Perform operations using Trim Entities
  
• Use of Sketch Fillet and Sketch Chamfer
  
• Explore the Offset Entities and Mirror Operations
  
• Fully constrain the sketch using Smart Dimension
  

Design of Components-1

• Introduction to parts and their functions
  
• Understand the Design of parts
  
• Sketch the profile
  
• Constrain and Revolve the profile
  
• Create Pocket
  
• Create the basic Sketch and Part feature
  
• Create Slot Cut and Mirror the feature
  
• Apply Fillet
  
• Create Thread
  
• Insert Annotation
  
• Explore the Cosmetic Thread
  
• Understand the methods of configuration
  

Design of Components-2

• Introduction to parts and their functions
  
• Learn the applications of Parts
  
• Define the working principle
  
• List the advantages and disadvantages
  
• Understand the design of parts
  
• Create the basic Sketch and Part feature
  
• Apply Shell
  
• Create Plane and Convert entities
  
• Create Extruded Cut

PTC Creo Part Design 

Introduction to Part Design

• About Creo application
  
• Launch the application
  
• Understand the GUI
  
• Customize the settings

Basic Sketching Features 

• Create Line, Rectangle, Circle, Arc
  
• Create Ellipse and Spline Tool
  
• Apply Fillet and Chamfer
  
• Apply Constrain
  
• Sketch a profile
  
• Modify the profile
  
• Editing the dimension
• Insert Planes, Datum Axis and Coordinates
  

Part-Based Features

• Extrude sketch
  
• Create Revolve body
  
• Create Sweep
  
• Apply Round, Chamfer, Shell
  
• Create Pattern
  
• Create Mirror Feature
  

Design of Component

• Understand sketch creation and part modeling
  
• Create the basic Sketch and Part feature
  
• Insert Plane
  
• Create the Hole
  
• Mirror part features
  
• Mirror part
  
• Use of Blend

INVENTOR Part Design 

Introduction to Part modeling

• Single-body and Multi-body parts
  
• Importance of Part design
  
• Benefits of 3D modeling over 2D modeling
  
• Important factors for Part modeling
  
• Steps involved in designing a Part
  

Introduction to Autodesk Inventor Application

• User interface of Part modeling workbench
• Navigation toolbar
  
• View cube for setting up views
  
• Introduction to Sketcher environment
  
• Create, Modify, Dimension, Pattern and Constrain panels
  
• Create Lines and Splines
  
• Create Circle and Arc
  
• Create Rectangle and Slot
  
• Create Chamfer and Fillet
  
• Add Text
  
• Create single Point
  
• Modify the profile using Move, Copy and Rotate
  
• Trim, Scale and Mirror
  
• Create a Sketch
  

Design of Component-1

• Constrain the Sketch
  
• Extrude and Extrude cut
  
• Coincide, Tangent, Symmetry, Horizontal and Vertical Constrains
  
• Create Plane
• Create Slots and Circular Cutout
  
• Pattern commands
  

Design of Component-2

• Introduction to parts and their functions
  
• Create basic part features of components
  
• Assign Material
  
• Convert Line to Axis
• Project Geometry
• Offset a plane and create a profile
• Create Fillet
  

Design of Component-3

• Design a component using Revolve
  
• Create basic part features
• Create Chamfer
  
• Create Loft
  

Design of Component-4

• Create basic part features 
  
• Create a Draft
  
• Create Holes

Pre-requisite:  User should be a Mechanical Engineer. The recommended version for practice exercises is CATIA V5 R25, NX 12 , SOLIDWORKS 2019, Creo 7.0.3, Autodesk Inventor 2019.

Training Method: Instruction based and Hands-on practice.

Course Validity: 90 days from the date of enrolment.

Instructor Video Duration: 585 Mins

Downloadable Exercises: 35

Recommended Practice Hours: 43 Hrs