1. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Points, Work Axes,
Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design
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2. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Points
A work point is an independent entity whose location is defined in space. Work points may be placed or projected onto part faces, linear edges, or onto an arc or circle. Work points can be constrained to the center points of arcs, circles, and ellipses.
Demonstrate how to use a work point in the modeling software.
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3. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Axes
A work axis is a line that extends forever in two directions. Work axes are useful for locating the center of a hole or cylinder, are used in the creation of revolved features, and may be constrained to in assembly models.
Demonstrate how to use a work point in the modeling software.
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4. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Axis Through Two Points
Initiate a work axis.
Select two points on an object. The points may be existing corners or midpoints.
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5. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes
Work planes are continuous two-dimensional planes that can be used to establish sketch planes. Assembly constraints can also be applied to work planes.
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6. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Applying Work Planes
To place a work plane on an existing part face, the work plane feature is initiated and the surface is selected.
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7. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Offsetting a Work Plane
Initiate the Work Plane feature.
Click, hold, and drag the cursor on an existing flat part surface.
Identify the desired offset distance.
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8. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Attaching a Sketch Plane
Once a work plane is established, a sketch plane must be created on it in order to sketch geometry.
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9. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Angled Work Planes
Initiate the work plane.
Click on an EDGE.
Select a reference surface.
Enter the angle.
The angle is rotated CCW from the reference surface.
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10. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Angled Work Planes
An angled work plane may be established by selecting two parallel EDGES.
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11. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Angled Work Planes
An angled work plane may also be established by selecting three corners or midpoints on an existing object(s).
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12. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Tangent Work Planes
Select a cylindrical surface around the area where the work plane should be tangent.
Identify in the origin folder which original plane the new work plane should be parallel to.
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13. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes Through a Cylinder
Initiate a work axis and place it by selecting the cylinder’s curved surface.
Initiate a work plane and select the work axis in the cylinder.
Select a principle plane in the Origin folder and enter a reference angle.
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14. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes Through a Cylinder
Initiate a work axis and place it by selecting the cylinder’s curved surface.
Initiate a work plane and select the work axis in the cylinder.
Select a principle plane in the Origin folder and enter a reference angle.
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15. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes Between Work Planes
Create a work plane through two parallel edges.
Offset a second work plane a given distance away.
Create a third work plane between the first two by selecting both in any order.
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