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Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 User Manual (414 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Autodesk | Category: Software | Size: 7.9 MB

Table of Contents
3
Overview

9
Chapter 1 About Autocad Mechanical

11
- Autocad Mechanical Software Package
  11
- Leveraging Legacy Data
  11
- Starting Autocad Mechanical
  12
- Autocad Mechanical Help
  12
- Product Support and Training Resources
  13
- Design Features in Autocad Mechanical
  13
  - Mechanical Structure
    13
  - Associative Design and Detailing
    14
  - External References for Mechanical Structure
    15
  - Associative 2D Hide
    15
  - Autodesk Inventor Link
    16
  - 2D Design Productivity
    16
  - Engineering Calculations
    17
  - Machinery Systems Generators
    17
  - Intelligent Production Drawing and Detailing
    18
  - Detailing Productivity
    18
  - Annotations
    19
  - Standard Mechanical Content
    19
  - Standard Parts Tools
    20
  - Collaboration
    20
Chapter 2 Commands in Autocad Mechanical

21
- Command Summary
  21
Design and Annotation Tools

49
Chapter 3 Working with Templates

51
- Key Terms
  51
- Working with Templates
  52
  - Setting Mechanical Options
    52
  - Specifying Drawing Limits
    54
  - Saving Templates
    54
  - Using Templates
    55
  - Setting Default Standards Templates
    56
Chapter 4 Using Mechanical Structure

59
- Key Terms
  59
- Working with Mechanical Structure
  60
- Folders
  62
  - Creating Folders
    62
  - Modifying Folders
    62
  - Nesting Folders
    65
  - Instance Vs. Occurrence
    67
- Selection Modes
  68
- Mechanical Browser Display Options
  80
  - Mechanical Browser and Boms
    82
  - Browser Restructure and Ghost Components
    84
- External Reference Components
  90
- Annotation Views
  98
- Associative Hide
  100
  - Basics of AMSHIDE
    101
  - Using AMSHIDE in Assemblies
    104
Chapter 5 Designing Levers

107
- Key Terms
  107
- Extending Designs
  108
  - Using Libraries to Insert Parts
    109
  - Configuring Snap Settings
    110
  - Creating Construction Lines (C-Lines)
    111
  - Creating Additional C-Lines
    113
  - Creating Contours and Applying Fillets
    115
  - Trimming Projecting Edges on Contours
    117
  - Applying Hatch Patterns to Contours
    120
  - Dimensioning Contours
    120
  - Creating and Dimensioning Detail Views
    122
Chapter 6 Working with Model Space and Layouts

127
- Key Terms
  127
- Working with Model Space and Layouts
  128
  - Getting Started
    128
  - Creating Scale Areas
    129
  - Creating Detail Views
    131
  - Generating New Viewports
    133
  - Inserting Holes Within Viewports
    135
  - Creating Subassemblies in New Layouts
    139
- Dimensioning
  143
Chapter 7 Dimensioning

143
- Key Terms
  143
- Adding Dimensions to Drawings
  144
  - Adding Multiple Dimensions Simultaneously
    145
  - Editing Dimensions with Power Commands
    148
  - Breaking Dimension Lines
    152
  - Inserting Drawing Borders
    152
  - Inserting Fits Lists
    155
Chapter 8 Working with 2D Hide and 2D Steel Shapes

159
- Key Terms
  159
- Working with 2D Hide and 2D Steel Shapes
  160
  - Opening the Initial Drawing
    160
  - Defining 2D Hide Situations
    161
  - Inserting 2D Steel Shapes
    164
  - Modifying Steel Shapes Using Power Commands
    167
  - Editing 2D Hide Situations
    168
  - Copying and Moving 2D Hide Situations
    170
Chapter 9 Working with Standard Parts

175
- Key Terms
  175
- Working with Standard Parts
  176
  - Inserting Screw Connections
    178
  - Copying Screw Connections with Power Copy
    184
  - Creating Screw Templates
    186
  - Editing Screw Connections with Power Edit
    194
  - Working with Power View
    197
  - Deleting with Power Erase
    200
  - Inserting Holes
    202
  - Inserting Pins
    205
  - Turning off Centerlines in Configurations
    208
  - Hiding Construction Lines
    208
  - Simplifying Representations of Standard Parts
    209
Chapter 10 Working with Boms and Parts Lists

213
- Key Terms
  213
- Working with Parts Lists
  214
  - Inserting Part References
    215
  - Editing Part References
    217
  - Placing Balloons
    219
  - Creating Parts Lists
    224
  - Merging and Splitting Items in Parts Lists
    230
  - Collecting Balloons
    233
  - Sorting and Renumbering Items in Parts Lists
    235
  - Using Filters
    239
Chapter 11 Creating Shafts with Standard Parts

243
- Key Terms
  243
- Creating Shafts
  244
  - Configuring Snap Options
    245
  - Configuring Shaft Generators
    246
  - Creating Cylindrical Shaft Sections and Gears
    248
  - Inserting Spline Profiles
    252
  - Inserting Chamfers and Fillets
    253
  - Inserting Shaft Breaks
    254
  - Creating Side Views of Shafts
    255
  - Inserting Threads on Shafts
    256
  - Editing Shafts and Inserting Sections
    257
  - Replacing Shaft Sections
    258
  - Inserting Bearings
    260
Engineering Calculations

265
Chapter 12 Calculating Shafts

267
- Key Terms
  267
- Calculating Shafts
  268
  - Creating Shaft Contours
    269
  - Specifying Material
    270
  - Placing Shaft Supports
    272
  - Specifying Loads on Shafts
    273
  - Calculating and Inserting Results
    276
  - Calculating Strengths of Shafts
    278
Chapter 13 Calculating Moments of Inertia and Deflection Lines

283
- Key Terms
  283
- Performing Calculations
  284
  - Calculating Moments of Inertia
    285
  - Calculating Deflection Lines
    287
- Calculating Chains
  293
  - Key Terms
    293
Chapter 14 Calculating Chains

293
- Chain Calculations
  293
  - Performing Length Calculations
    295
  - Optimizing Chain Lengths
    298
  - Inserting Sprockets
    299
  - Inserting Chains
    304
- Calculating Springs
  307
Chapter 15 Calculating Springs

307
- Key Terms
  307
- Calculating Springs
  308
  - Starting Spring Calculations
    309
  - Specifying Spring Restrictions
    310
  - Calculating and Selecting Springs
    313
  - Inserting Springs
    316
  - Creating Views of Springs with Power View
    317
Chapter 16 Calculating Screw Connections

319
- Key Terms
  319
- Methods for Calculating Screws
  319
- Using Stand Alone Screw Calculations
  321
  - Selecting and Specifying Screws
    321
  - Selecting and Specifying Nuts
    323
  - Selecting and Specifying Washers
    324
  - Specifying Plate Geometry and Properties
    325
  - Specifying Contact Areas
    328
  - Specifying Loads and Moments
    329
  - Specifying Settlement Properties
    331
  - Specifying Tightening Properties
    332
  - Creating and Inserting Result Blocks
    333
Chapter 17 Calculating Stress Using FEA

335
- Key Terms
  335
- 2D Fea
  336
  - Calculating Stress in Parts
    337
  - Defining Loads and Supports
    338
  - Calculating Results
    340
  - Evaluating and Refining Mesh
    342
  - Refining Designs
    344
  - Recalculating Stress
    345
Chapter 18 Designing and Calculating Cams

349
- Key Terms
  349
- Designing and Calculating Cams
  350
Autodesk Inventor Link

367
Chapter 19 Using Autodesk Inventor Link Support

369
- Key Terms
  369
- Linking Autodesk Inventor Part Files
  370
  - Shading and Rotating Geometry
    371
  - Inserting Drawing Borders
    372
  - Creating Drawing Views
    375
  - Working with Dimensions
    380
- Exporting Drawing Views to Autocad
  385
- Linking Autodesk Inventor Assembly Files
  386
  - Accessing Parts from the Browser
    387
  - Accessing Iproperties
    388
  - Inserting Drawing Borders
    391
  - Creating Parts Lists and Balloons
    392
  - Creating Breakout Section Views
    395
  - Modifying Breakout Section Views
    402
  - Removing Views
    404
- Updating Autodesk Inventor Parts
  405
Index

407

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Table of Contents

Overview

Chapter 1 About Autocad Mechanical

Chapter 2 Commands in Autocad Mechanical

Design and Annotation Tools

Chapter 3 Working with Templates

Chapter 4 Using Mechanical Structure

Chapter 5 Designing Levers

Chapter 6 Working with Model Space and Layouts

Chapter 7 Dimensioning

Chapter 8 Working with 2D Hide and 2D Steel Shapes

Chapter 9 Working with Standard Parts

Chapter 10 Working with Boms and Parts Lists

Chapter 11 Creating Shafts with Standard Parts

Engineering Calculations

Chapter 12 Calculating Shafts

Chapter 13 Calculating Moments of Inertia and Deflection Lines

Chapter 14 Calculating Chains

Chapter 15 Calculating Springs

Chapter 16 Calculating Screw Connections

Chapter 17 Calculating Stress Using FEA

Chapter 18 Designing and Calculating Cams

Autodesk Inventor Link

Chapter 19 Using Autodesk Inventor Link Support

Index

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