Unit 3: Grade 11/12 Technological Design - Robotics - Structure and Materials - Materials and measurement, joints, frame, and 3D model

Unit 3: Grade 11/12 Technological Design - Robotics - Structure and Materials

This unit will refresh you on Solidworks, cover robot design in more detail with research, FIRST robotics, related materials, measurements, frames, robot joints, and 3D modeling using SolidWorks.

Course Units and Descriptions

Use this table for an overview and navigate to each of the course unit pages.

Unit	Description
Review course outline for more details
1	Careers & Safety- Intro, computers, organization, and research career
2	Engineering Communication- Technical sketching, ortho-ISO, custom ortho, and robot design
3	Structure and Materials- Materials & measurement, joints, frame, and 3D model
4	Driven Mechanisms- Gears, gearbox to wheel, drive train, and 1st function
5	Functions and Integration- Body base, pneumatics, 2nd and 3rd function
6	Robot Assembly- Robot build, function supports, drawings and presenting
7	Marketing and Portfolio- Web authoring, portfolio and presentation

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Unit 3, Act. 1: Introduction (Review) to SolidWorks 3D Modeling

SW Intro, SW Model Links, SW Drawings, File types, Folder & files, SW TroubleShooting,
(Create) Toggle Clamp - Part/DWG Organization, Model Tut - Ass. Info - Ass. Tut - DWG info - DWG tut, Evaluation

Unit 3, Act. 2: Roughing Up a Robot Design

Where to Start, Support and considerations, Expert Areas, Sketching Ideas, Sample Bot Assembly, Components & Drawings,
(Create) Overview, 1 Expert PPT, 2 SPICE Applied, 3 Sketches, Evaluation

Unit 3, Act. 3: Robot all Framed Up

Making Robot Frame, SW Tips, Weldments, 2D Profiles, File Naming, Matrix for Frame, Considerations in: Design, Material, and Build
(Create) Matrix for Material, 2D Profile, Frame 2D Sketch, Frame Create, Frame Holes, Frame DWG, Evaluation

Unit 3, Act. 1: Introduction (Review) to SolidWorks 3D Modeling (SW)

Situation:

Now that students have experienced and gained knowledge and skills on engineering communication, standards, methods, and process, using a "bigger tool box", SolidWorks will allow for more opportunity to design very specific and detailed designs.

Problem/Challenge:

Students are to review and further expand their skill and knowledges using SolidWorks as a tool to help with the engineering design process. Create a toggle clamp assembly in SolidWorks, then create an orthographic drawing sheet set using supplied template drawing file with assembly, exploded with BOM and bubble Id, and all model parts for 8 sheets in one drawing file.

All model parts must be placed based on the three rules for the front view, which should already been taken into account when drawing the initial 2D sketch for the model. Scale, space, and engineering standards for dimensions must be taken into consideration. Overall and detail dimensions must be placed properly with spacing and locations. The shaded ISO will need to be scaled, leaned correctly, and information block filled in correctly, using custom properties, summary information, and notation. Each student will have a custom size for the lengths of the toggle slide, cam, and base times 2, using their number on the alpha list for unique sizing to each student's project.

Once complete a self and peer evaluation checklist will need to be completed and handed-in the same time the digital folder/files are submitted in drop-off.

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Investigation/Ideas:

Introduction/Review to SolidWorks

Creating 3D model in SolidWorks with the step block should be straight forward using the steps, pictures, and instructions given. Students should be aware of key information as they go through this step block tutorial such as parametric driven, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution, used by discrete manufacturers for mechanical engineering, design and manufacturing. With all of the previous experience with sketching, drawing views, selecting the front view, dimensioning, 2D drawing, and 3D introductory modeling, this should be easy to pick up the basics, as you are already familiar with the previous programs used. The following list are concepts, standards, steps, and terms that you should already be familiar with:

Folder/file organization, and naming
SW Program layout, menus, and tabs
Mouse controls, gestures, and shortcuts
Drawing Standards (ANSI) and units
Model part creation
Planes and Front view Drawings
Triad and Origin point
New and editing 2D Sketches
Center and Construction lines
Basic lines, Shapes and Trimming
Detail scrubbing
Relations and Dimensioning
Under, Fully, and Over defined
Feature Tools
Extruded Boss/base and cut
Fillet and Chamfers
Material and Appearances
Centre line and Mirror
Bidirectional extrude cuts
Hole wizard
Revolved Boss/base
Adding planes, creating a Loft
Dynamic Mirror
Multiple entity extrudes
Mid plane Extrudes
Offset Extrudes
Tape measure
Part Descriptions

Common Key Terms

CAD- Computer Aided Designing is a technology concerned with creation, modification and optimization of a design - (SolidWorks, ProE, Catia, etc.)
CAM- Computer Aided Machining is a technology which involves computer systems that involve, plan and control manufacturing process - (SolidCam, MasterCam, HMS Works, etc.)
CAE- Computer Aided Engineering helps us to do the analysis of the CAD created product - (Simulation, Ansys, Abaqus, etc.)
design intent - how your model behaves when dimensions are modified
parametric - features and relationships of the model, which is intended to capture the product’s behavior
constraints - component characteristics between two or more entities defining that component and/or property
relations - is a relation among the specification space and the description space, such that the related CAD-function is preserved
fully, over, and under defined - does your object drawn have the right amount of information needed by the program
best practices - are generally good drawing habits to keep organized, create less problems, and ease of work

SolidWorks Model Building Resources

There are several resources on the web that can be helpful when familiarizing yourself with SW, a program of this caliber. Resource Links

Assembly Resources

Assemblies are simply a number of parts or further sub-assemblies put together using mates. Sub-assemblies can be used to organize your components of your product design. There are many different mate types depending on how you want parts to interact or connect to other parts or components. It is a standard practice to place your first part in the assembly as your main or base of your assembly set to assembly origin, then bring your other parts in mating to the first part. Use the left mouse to move and the right mouse button to rotate your parts as you place your parts in your assembly. The following resource links can be helpful for you to start creating assemblies through correct mating practices.

Solidworks Drawing Files

PDF of Sample DWG - How can it be Improved?

The basics of making drawings are similar in most CAD programs, the model file is used as a source for information to draw the views in drawing file. If something is changed in the model file the drawing will up date and if changes are made in the drawing, the model will also be updated (Parametric) with the new changes.

Model Drawing Resources

SolidWorks File Types

There are several file formats that your work can be saved in. Your model work in SolidWorks has it's own proprietary or native extension unique to its part files. Here are examples of some of the most common file formats and naming conventions you commonly used:

SLDPRT - SolidWorks model part: td2-1_d-joe_2d-step-block_60x30x30.sldprt
EPRT - Epart file allows users to view with a free e-drawings application: td2-1_d-joe_2d-step-block_60x30x30.eprt
STL - Common CAD standard STereoLithography for use with Cura to convert file to print 3D: td2-1_d-joe_2d-step-block_60x30x30.stl
JPG - Joint Photographic Experts Group: td2-1_d-joe_2d-step-block_60x30x30_dwg.jpg (note -dwg or -d, as to not overwrite your model jpg that was possibly saved file earlier )
PDF - standard Portable File Document: td2-1_d-joe_2d-step-block_60x30x30_d.pdf (note -dwg or -d, as to not overwrite your model PDF that was possibly saved earlier)

Drawing Resources

Proper Folder and CAD File Use

When a model part is saved and drawing and/or assembly files are created, they reference/use the information from the model file, i.e. they are linked together. It is recommended to save these your CAD files in the same folder, keep file names simple, short, and descriptive for organization and simplicity. If files are renamed after CAD work is done, such as deciding to rename your model file which a drawing and assembly are dependent on, then the drawing and assembly file will no longer work. More details here: folders, files, organization, and naming convention which we will look at more closely in the future.

SolidWorks TroubleShooting

Below are some current know issues on our computers that may be affecting your use with SolidWorks:

Open GL Graphics setting, adjusting graphic settings for performance, if SW is slow/lagging

Ensure you do not have any documents open when accessing System Options | Performance settings
Ensure the option "Enhanced graphics performance (requires SOLIDWORKS restart)" is unchecked. If checked, uncheck, restart and go back into options, then the OpenGL option should now be available to try

View Transparency after sketch edit - Temporary fix

You can (temporarily) fix hidden lines showing in the shaded view by going into the DisplayManager and clicking on the material, then clicking off of it. It will break again after entering and exiting a sketch.

Create/Construct:

Toggle Clamp Info

Create a toggle clamp following the steps and support pictures below. Focus on following the steps, keeping in mind the underlining concepts of selecting the front view, 2D sketching, 3D modeling, dimensioning standards, with respect to Engineering standards and communications of ideas. Major tools/process used to create the part models used in this tutorial include:

Folder/file organization, and naming
SW Program layout, menus, and tabs
Mouse controls, gestures, and shortcuts
Drawing Standards (ANSI) and units
Model part creation
Planes and front view drawings
Triad and Origin point
New and editing 2D Sketches
Center and Construction lines
Basic lines, shapes and Trimming
line arc scrubbing
Relations and Dimensioning
Under, Fully, and Over defined
Feature tools
Extruded Boss/base and cut
Fillet and Chamfers
Material and Appearances
Centre line and Mirror
Bidirectional extrude cuts
Hole wizard
Revolved Boss/base
Adding planes, creating a Loft
Dynamic Mirror
Multiple entity extrudes
Mid plane Extrudes
Offset Extrudes
Tape measure
Part Descriptions

Part/DWG Organization

Sheet Size
Std's

Thinking ahead, making up templates for your work will make your work easier, faster, and more professional. Below is an example of a drawing information block that has been populated automatically (easy way to link properties to a SW dwg) from information in the model part using auto-fill fields. This is done by inputing the information in the part model file, then creating the drawing file with linked fields. For your benefit, a template has been created similar to the one below showing just the information block on a A standard sized sheet, which is the same size you use to write your notes on daily (8.5" x 11").

Each student will have a custom size for the lengths of the toggle slide, cam, and base times 2, using their number on the alpha list for unique sizing to each student's project. Ensure your front view that is drawn is in-fact the correct front view based on the three rules. Remember folder/file use and naming convention, name features in feature tree, add the material, appearance, summary information, and custom properties for each custom part made. The properties you fill in for your model will keep record of, organize, and auto-fill DWG template fields.

File/Folders

Materials

Appearances

Summary

Custom

Ensure you have a folder, example folder name: td3-1_d-joe_toggle-clamp inside your class folder on your USB flash drive so that you can save all related model files together for ease of use, organization, and for handing into the drop-off folder later. For files use appropriate file naming convention, example: td3-01_d-joe-tc-pin.sldprt

Toggle Clamp Part Models Tutorial Steps

Start-up: Run SolidWorks application, and you will get an opening screen

Step 1
Start-up

Step 2
New Part

Step 3
Model Workspace

New Part: Select new model part (in step 3, you will want to save it as a template file once file is set-up, by creating a CAD>SolidWorks>Custom>My-templates folder structure and have SW in the options, systems, file locations updated, so you don't have to do step 3 every time)

Model Workspace: Ensure you have ANSI standards and millimeters by selecting Options at the top, selecting Document Properties, and ANSI is selected as the drafting standard, then select Units and check that your document is in millimeters (also for all of your parts for this project). Turn your grid on in the grid section and any other elements you think will help with the base template you will use over and over. Select the Sketch tab at the top to bring you into sketch mode and select your 2D sketching tool, in this case the line tool, Select the plane you want to sketch on, keeping in mind the part you will be modeling will be infarct be the correct front drawing view. Once selected, the other two planes should disappear

Pin/Cam DWG: Review the drawing showing the dimensions for both the toggle pin and toggle cam (note all DWG's show here in this project are not necessarily great examples, but do have enough information to build the parts for the Toggle Clamp)

Step 4
Pin/Cam DWG

Step 5
Toggle Pin

Step 6
Toggle Cam

Toggle Pin: Start with a new part file and create the toggle pin 2D sketch using the circle tool on the front plane, dimension to fully define, extrude to length, change material to carbon steel, add an appearance colour, and save. Always get into the habit to save with appropriate folder/file use and naming convention, name features in feature tree, add the material, appearance, summary information, and custom properties for each custom part made and save in a optimum isometric view for all your parts, save again as your first part, then delete the part and then save the blank file (with all of the data, settings, and standards) as a template file in your recently created template folder

Toggle Cam Create the toggle cam 2D sketch using your recentl template, ensuring correct front view, using rectangle shape and two circles, then cut the pin holes, chamfer the edges, update the material to carbon steel, add appearance colour, and save. Remember to use your custom alpha number times 2 from student list (PPT order #) for the lengths of the toggle slide, cam, and base times 2, for unique sizing to each student's project. Again... always get into the habit to save with appropriate folder/file use and naming convention, name features in feature tree, add the material, appearance, summary information, and custom properties for each custom part made, and save in a optimum isometric view for all your parts

Slide/Plate DWG: Review both the toggle slide and contact plate dimensions. Note the slide has a straight tapped hole with a near side countersink and a 2 step end blind condition that you will need to create using the hole wizard tool

Step 7
Slide/Plate DWG

Step 8
Toggle Slide

Step 9
Toggle Cont. Plate

Toggle Slide: Start with your 2D sketch with your circle tool on the right plane, then extrude, remove material to create the slot, cut pin hole out, then on the contact plate side use the hole tool to create your M6*1 mm pitch tapped threaded hole 17 mm deep with threads going 12 mm deep and a counter sink of 6.5 diameter at 90 degrees. Turn on cosmetic threads on in the options, document properties, under detailing, and select cosmetic thread to show representation of the threads. Remember to update material to carbon steel, add colour appearance, update custom properties, and summary

Toggle Contact Plate: Use a centre line and draw half of your design, dimension, use the Revolve Extrude, update material to carbon steel, add an appearance colour, update custom properties, and summary

Toggle Handle DWG: Review the toggle handle drawing and note there are three sections: the pin base, loft twist, and the rounded handle

Step 10
Toggle Handle DWG

Step 11
Toggle Handle

Toggle Handle: New model file, start with the two pin holes on a 2D drawing and create the base/elbow of the handle, Extrude Mid Plane, then sketch on bottom of twist with Convert Entities, then Reference Geometry to offset a plane distance of twist, create second profile of twist to use the loft tool to create the twist to the handle, then create the 90 flat handle using dynamic mirror, lines, and arcs, with all arcs tangent. Remember to update material to carbon steel, add colour appearance, update custom properties, and summary

Toggle Base DWG: Review the drawing information on the toggle base and note three main sections, the base, mid section, and slide support

Step 12
Toggle Base DWG

Step 13
Toggle Base

Toggle Base: Create new model file and ensure that you have a plane going through centre of mid section. Start with support base with rectangle tool, add outside rounds, then your 4 mounting holes, extrude, then work on your centre middle piece 2D sketch (note there is a straight line segment between the R25 and R8 top inside curve that is parallel to the 60 degree line on the back and both curves are tangent to the straight line), extrude mid plane, remove cut for toggle handle base using circle tool and cut out slot using mid plane again, then create the round slide support using the circle tool on the end of the centre middle piece and offset extrude. Include 2 mm fillets on slide cylinder support and bottom of horizontal support on plate. Update material to Zinc AC41A Allowy, as cast, add colour appearance, update custom properties, and summary

Toggle Clamp Parts Review: Open all of the parts and ensure you have completed them properly. As you review each part, update if needed, the name features in feature tree, material, appearance, summary information, and custom properties for each custom part made and ensure appropriate folder/file use and naming convention has been used. Remember use your custom alpha number from student list for the lengths of the toggle slide, cam, and base times 2, using their number on the alpha list for unique sizing to each student's project. Ensure that each part has been saved with the best ISO view and save the part document (.SLDPRT) and a picture file format (...-p.JPG) adding -p for a unique part file image name as to not overwrite any other jpg image files you will be making

Toggle Clamp Assembly Info

Making assemblies deals with a whole new file format, accessible in the open or new file window. With all parts in a related named folder with files also named in with file naming conventions learned, you are ready to start the assembly of those parts.

After this point, renaming your part files will cause breaks in your file references back to your model in your assembly and you will not be able to regenerate your assembly for the reasons explained in the appropriate folder/file use and naming convention section.

Major tools/process used to create the assembly model used in this tutorial include:

Parts

Assembly

New assemblies and set-up - naming, location, and design intent
File child/parent dependencies - file references and control
Placing first fixed component - lock on origin for both part and assembly (float vs fixed)
Moving, rotating components - move-left, rotate-right mouse buttons
Mating parts process - common and advanced mates
Collision detection - to find out specs on parts colliding for later advanced distance mates
Mating angles - to limit movement (save in common position prior to bringing into another parent assembly)

If you are using OnShape (virtual students), you will need to focus on fixing your main part, using the fasten, revolute (with limits for handle) and slider mate tools. Here are some assembley support videos:

Toggle Clamp Assembly Model Tutorial Steps

You have one or two options when using the provided template. You could use the pick-up template folder location, if you copy the file location using your systems file browser to add another template folder location, but this will only be accessible at school. You could also copy the template file from the school pick-up folder and put into a folder on your USB or your desktop (remember your desktop could be reset, i.e. not the safest location)

New Assembly: Create a new assembly from the toggle clamp base part ensuring the part and assembly model origin's line up by accepting original placement without clicking in the drawing space (by default SW will match and place both part origin and assembly origins) resulting in a fixed starting base part both locked on their origins - sometimes it may be necessary to float fixed first part and align in assembly a more appropriate view, just ensure it is placed with front view of your finished assembly in mind and ensure that it is aligned to assembly planes for proper dimensioning later - hint: After placing, go into feature tree and right click to float(un-fix) your part, then use the mate tool to mate the appropriate planes so that you end up with a proper front view - for assembly view command and your drawing placement later... once done, don't forget to change your part back to a fixed position

Update custom properties and summary for the assembly so it will be ready to use with BOM, DWG, specs, etc. The material is changed to text input instead of an auto field and put "see BOM" (Bill of Materials) or in this case if it is all the same material, just put the material (with multiple part assemblies, it is common that materials may be different for your model parts)

Insert Component: Place your other parts into the drawing, locating them near their appropriate location and direction which may require you to further move and rotate for easy mating in next step

Part Mating: Start by mating one part to the original fixed base part using appropriate number of mates to lock part in place

Advanced Angle Mate: The toggle handle is to have an advanced angle motion with a minimum and maximum travel range using the collision detection feature in the Move Component tool and then modifying advanced part of that related mate in this case the angle mate - advanced - Detailed steps below:

Using Move Component collision detection (see pictures below for settings)- between the base and the cam collision points by moving the toggle handle to get maximum slide distance (handle should stop and highlight at collision point)

Exit out with green check mark, select the evaluation tab and select the tape measure, and more the angle between the top of base and front flat of toggle handle to get the minimum angle limit, you should get about 85 degrees, note and continue to next step

Repeat step 1 and 2 for the slide minimum distance with collision with cams and toggle base (close-up) for toggle handle all the way back, to get the maximum limit angle using the same features selected between the top of base and front flat of the toggle handle, you should get about 158 degrees (shortest distance between two points selected), note and continue to next step

Select the top of base and front flat of toggle handle, then select angle - you may have to ensure Flip is checked, and the Anti-Angle is selected

Select advanced mates, and below you will see; Angle, Max Angle, and Min Angle -- Input Angle around 130 for normal view -- Max Angle - set at 202 (180-158=22, therefore 180+22=202), -- then finish putting your Minimum Angle at 85

Green check mark twice to apply and confirm, then check your rotation by dragging toggle handle

Step 1
Max. slide

Step 2
Measure max.

Step 3
Measure min.

Step 4
Angle Mate

Step 5
Advanced

Exploded View: Create an exploded view using the configurations feature tree tab to create an alternate view, then use the exploded tools to pull your assembly apart showing break-apart view of all model parts used

Exploded view

File Types: There are several file types available for export, but you will save in two formats, its proprietary file format: SolidWorks Assembly (.SLDASM) and a picture file format (...-a.JPG) adding -a for a unique assembly file image name as to not overwrite any other jpg image files you will be making

Toggle Clamp Drawings

Above in the Investigation section you will find steps to create a basic drawing using SolidWorks with a simple object called the Step Block. Using the same process with the in-class tutorial steps you will learn about:

Step Block Drawing Process From Grd10

Step 1
New Drawing

Step 5
Views Placed

Step 13
Info Block

New drawings
Sheet sizes, scale, and format
Templates location and use
Multiple sheet insertion/naming
Grid setup and use
Inserting assemblies, parts, and views
Inserting multiple views
View pallet
Projected views
View configurations and options
Centre Mark and Lines
Annotations, dimensions, notes
Bill of Material table (BOM)
Balloon identification
Information block

Using Templates

Sheet Size
Standards

SolidWorks generic drawing templates can be bulky and use a lot of unnecessary space and information specifically on smaller standard sheet formats. Using the supplied A sided custom template file that fits a standard letter sized sheet in landscape format is convenient and practical which has been provided (shown below with all auto fields filled in for the sample TC-Cam part, with only the sheet scale left to enter) in the pick-up folder of the school's network.

Remember, you have one or two options when using the provided template. You could use the pick-up template folder location, if you copy the file location using your systems file browser to add another template folder location, but this will only be accessible at school. You could also copy the template file from the school pick-up folder and put into a folder on your USB or your desktop (remember your desktop could be reset, i.e. not the safest location) under SolidWorks/Custom/My-Templates folder and ensure under options in file locations, this location for custom templates address is confirmed. For adding multiple sheets with the same template, just left click on your first template and copy and paste to a new sheet as many times as you need.

Toggle Clamp Drawing Tutorial Steps

Remember that you ultimately need to make the final decision on where and how dimensions are placed base on the engineering drawing dimension placement. Using the template provided will help with our small A size format and updates several settings in the background such as using ANSI standard, dimension sizes, spacing, etc., but may need to be modified to suite certain situations. Use the steps/key points below to complete your drawings properly:

New Drawing/Template: Open a new drawing window, select advance at the bottom to get access to custom templates and use provided A-land-mf-cust-prop.drwdot in our school pick-up folder (should already be linked in system option under file pathways)

Grid: Turn the grid on by going into the Feature Tree, right click on sheet 1 and select Display Grid, (already preset in document settings to 10 mm spacing to help with placement, view spacing, dimensions, etc.

Sheet copies: Copy the sheet several times by selecting the tab to create multiple sheets in one drawing file (8 required) for all of your parts and assembly, with your assembly being first, your exploded view next, then the next significant part, etc. You will need to edit your "number" in your model parts to match your drawing numbers on your sheets - number according to the part significance in drawing set, ex: main assembly 1, base 2, etc.

Your first DWG sheet, browse or select appropriate part/assembly (in this case your assembly), Using Multi Views panel (left panel), check off Create multiple views to bring in all three views at once, or select Model Insert for more options when bringing in views. If you have the part open, you will also have the option to bring in your current view of your model (remember, your current view is your best ISO) Select front view and use Drawing View panel to make modifications to set appropriate view style, scale, type, etc.

Assembly drawing details: show overall dimensions and any other important dimensions necessary for the whole view, bring in a second assembly with an exploded view with the addition of bubble ID for the parts and a BOM "all" template and edit as shown in class demo - changing column info for part number (double click table header - select custom property), delete empty columns, change text size to 9 font, resize table - shrink using top right corner, move using top left corner, etc.

Points for Placing Most Parts:

View Scaling: Adjust sheet scale in the sheet properties for whole sheet to fit your ortho views large as possible appropriate dimensioning space and show in your drawing info block. For your ISO view scale, adjust appropriately - will most likely will be smaller than your ortho views/sheet scale, and show your custom scale by right clicking on ISO view, and select Add View Label, to get custom scale, and then move to appropriate location close to that ISO

Centre Marks and Lines: Select Annotation tab to get access to the centre mark and line tools to add centre marks and lines to the appropriate views. Customize centre marks (by selecting and modifying left panel settings from sheet to custom sizing) if they are not fitting properly in your current view (in cases of extra scaling in sheet)

Dimensioning: Using menu Insert >Model Items, will pull in dimensions from sketch and features (Black colour auto vs grey for manually created), then straighten out keeping in mind overall, detail dimension standards, (SHIFT can move dimensions from one view to the other while CTRL will copy), and hole call outs. For manual adding of dimensions (gray colour), the Smart Dimension tool will accommodated most needs. Remember always place dimensions in the view that best shows the feature/detail the most

Hole call-outs: For complex holes done by the Hole Wizard such as threads, right click on sheet, select annotations, hole call out, then select the circular hole feature to place the fully defined hole call-out detail dimension

Dimension clean-up: marquee select all dimensions you want to clean up, then move the mouse over the Dimension Palette rollover button to show dimension pallet, then click on the Auto Arrange Dimensions (lower left corner), then fix as necessary

Information Block: In the Annotation tab , select the Note button to fill in any additional information and/or notes. Remember your part properties will auto fill the information block fields for the parts brought in to that sheet, so make changes in the model custom fields

File Types: There are several file types available, but you will save in two formats, its proprietary file format: SolidWorks Drawing (.SLDDRW) and a picture file format (...-d.JPG) adding -d for a unique drawing file image name as to not overwrite any other jpg image files you will be making

Your single drawing file requires one sheet per model part including front pages showing the assembly with major dimensions, second showing exploded view with bill of materials and balloon part identification (8 sheets total). All tabbed pages to be named appropriately with all information blocks filled in. Your multiple drawing sheet file is to be saved in the SolidWorks proprietary native drawing file (.SLDDRW) and a picture file format (.JPG) with the appropriate folder and file naming conventions.

Evaluation:

Make sure your folders, files, organization, and naming conventions are saved correctly, files open up to appropriate views (for example model part and/or assembly - full screen with best ISO view), all CAD files working (double check if you change file/folder names after creating your drawing and assembly files), and include full page JPG images of all CAD work . Remember when you hand in your Solidworks project, make sure you have completed and handed in the SolidWorks Self/Peer Checklist sheet at the same time. This self/peer evaluation sheet (worth 10% of project mark) is there to help you hand in the best product and get written feedback on your completed work before you submit, so that you can improve your work submitted (peer collaboration).

Evaluation Breakdown Component Descriptions	Marks
Always double check that you have completed all components for full marks.
Toggle Clamp: models, assembly, DWG's, and Eval. sheet	50