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VISI-Design
This chapter will begin to explain the nec- This chapter looks at
essary functions required to be able to
create a controlled 2D drawing.
• Using construction lines, seg-
We will also look at the ‘Dataset’ concept ments & arcs to create a 2D
of parametric editing. drawing
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Chapter 3 VISI-Design
Creating a 2D Drawing
The object of this following example is to highlight the common functions you will use when
trying to create a two-dimensional drawing within VISI-Design (see Figure 3.1).
NOTE
We will now create the main shape of the component (see Page
2) using circles and segments.
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
For more information Figure 3.8: The ‘Insert The Distance’ dialogue box.
? press the [F1] key on
your keyboard.
We will use the construction line following the X axis as the base
line of the drawing, and the construction line following the Y
axis as the centre line of the drawing.
You can also select the 7. Select the Wireframe | Circle/Arc | Centre Radius op-
‘Centre Radius’ function tion from the main-menu
using the toolbar locat-
ed down the left-hand 8. Using the ‘Cartesian Co-Ordinate’ icon (see Figure 3.10),
side of the VISI-Series®
interface.
enter an X value of ‘30’, a Y value of ‘20’ and a Z value
of ‘0’ into the ‘Insert Co-Ordinates’ dialogue box.(see
Figure 3.11).
For more information Figure 3.14: The ‘Insert Co-Ordinates’ dialogue box.
? press the [F1] key on
your keyboard.
12. Enter a radius of ‘20’ into the ‘Enter The Radius’ dia-
logue box (see Figure 3.15).
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
NOTE
You can cycle through the different possible results using the
[SPACE BAR] on your keyboard.
P1
19. Using the ‘Y Axis’ icon (see Figure 3.22), enter an angle
of ‘45’ into the ‘Segment/Line Element Angle Line’ dia-
logue box (see Figure 3.23).
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
21. Using the ‘Copy On’ icon (see Figure 3.25), select the
✗
Selecting elements that
will not change position following elements - ‘C1’, ‘C2’, ‘L1’ and ‘L2’ (see Fig-
when mirrored will result ure 3.26).
in duplicate elements
(elements that lie on top
of other elements).
Copy Off Copy On
2D/3D Mirror Last Selection
C1
L1
L2
C2
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
For more information
? press the [F1] key on Figure 3.29: The ‘Axis Selection’ toolbar.
your keyboard.
26. Select the following elements - ‘C1’ and ‘C2’ (see Figure
3.32).
27. Select the following elements - ‘C3’ and ‘C4’ (see Figure
3.32).
C1 C2
C3 C4
NOTE
You can cycle through the different possible results using the
[SPACE BAR] on your keyboard.
30. Using the ‘Intersection Point’ icon (see Figure 3.36), se-
lect the following points - ‘P1’ and ‘P2’, then ‘P2’ and
‘P3’, then ‘P4’ and ‘P5’, then ‘P5’ and ‘P6’ (see Figure
3.37).
For more information
? press the [F1] key on
your keyboard.
"
Alternatively, you could
use the ‘Break Direct’
function to automatically P1 P4
break the construction
line at the selected ap-
plication point. P2 P5
P3 P6
You can also select the 33. Select the Edit | Break Direct option from the main-
‘Break Direct’ function menu.
using the toolbar locat-
ed down the left-hand 34. Select the following elements - ‘C1’, ‘C2’, ‘C3’ and ‘C4’
side of the VISI-Series®
interface.
(see Figure 3.39).
C1
C2
C4 C3
NOTE
You can cycle through the different possible results using the
[SPACE BAR] on your keyboard.
For more information
? press the [F1] key on
your keyboard. 35. Select the Window | View | Set Drawing Filters option
from the main-menu.
L2
L3
L1 L4
We will now create the first three features of this component (see
Page 2) using circles and segments.
C1 C2
C3 C4
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
44. Enter a distance value of ‘15’ and a copy value of ‘1’ into
the ‘Insert The Distance’ dialogue box (see Figure 3.47).
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
47. Enter a distance value of ‘25’ and a copy value of ‘1’ into
the ‘Insert The Distance’ dialogue box (see Figure 3.50).
50. Select the following points - ‘P1’ and ‘P2’, then ‘P3’ and
‘P4’ (see Figure 3.53).
P1 P2
the toolbar located 52. Select the following elements - ‘L1’ and ‘L2’ (see Figure
down the left-hand side
of the VISI-Series® inter-
3.54).
face.
L1
L2
C1 C2
NOTE
You can cycle through the different possible results using the
[SPACE BAR] on your keyboard.
We will now create the last two features of this part (see Page 2)
using arcs and segments.
You can also select the 55. Select the Wireframe | Segment/Lines | Parallel option
‘Parallel’ function using from the main-menu.
the toolbar located
down the left-hand side
of the VISI-Series® inter- 56. Using the ‘Line Filter’ icon (see Figure 3.56), select the
face. ‘Y Axis’ icon (see Figure 3.57).
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
57. Enter a distance value of ‘20’ and a copy value of ‘1’ into
the ‘Insert The Distance’ dialogue box (see Figure 3.58).
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
60. Enter a distance value of ‘50’ and a copy value of ‘1’ into
the ‘Insert The Distance’ dialogue box (see Figure 3.61).
S2 S1
63. Enter a distance value of ‘10’ and a copy value of ‘1’ into
the ‘Insert The Distance’ dialogue box (see Figure 3.64).
NOTE
You can cycle through the different possible results using the
[SPACE BAR] on your keyboard.
L1
L4 L2
L3
68. Select the following points - ‘P1’, then ‘P2’, then ‘P3’
and then ‘P4’ (see Figure 3.67).
P1 P2
P4
P3
NOTE
S1
A4 A1
S4
S2
A3
S3
A2
For more information
? press the [F1] key on Figure 3.68: The elements to select.
your keyboard.
"
Alternatively, you could 72. Using the ‘Cartesian Co-Ordinate’ icon (see Figure 3.69),
use the ‘Intersection enter an X value of ‘0’, a Y value of ‘0’ and a Z value of
Point’ icon to lock-on to
the intersection point
‘0’ into the ‘Insert Co-Ordinates’ dialogue box (see Fig-
where the ‘X, Y, Z’ axis ure 3.70).
meet.
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis View Direction
76. Select the following points - ‘P1’ and ‘P2’ (see Figure
3.73).
P1 P2
Within the CAD there are many ways to dimension a part and
many designers prefer to dimension in a certain style.
C1 C2
C2
C1
NOTE
Since the two selected points are not orthogonal, the system will
default to the ‘Direct Dimension’ option. Using the icons within
the ‘Dimension Selection’ toolbar can vary the dimensioning
style.
C1 C2
A1 A2 A3
P1 P2
S1
C1
C1
A1
A2
C2
S1
X Axis Y Axis
Z Axis
One important fact to note is that the process of creating the ele-
ments (its history) is completely irrelevant. It does not matter
who defined the geometry, or indeed where it was created. If ge-
ometry is imported via IGES or DXF it can still be assigned to a
data set, its geometrical associativity analysed, and then changed
For more information so that intersection points are maintained. Tangent elements re-
? press the [F1] key on main tangent, and the overall shape is retained.
your keyboard.
All data set elements must lie on the same workplane. In the un-
likely event that the number of allowable data sets is exceeded it
is necessary to save the work file, and any required data sets, and
create a new file.
Create Dataset
Move Element
Change Length/Radius
This will change the distance between two circle or arc centres
or between two parallel segments.
Change Dimension
If the data set contains dimensions then the movement of any el-
ement will also update the associated dimension. Sometimes it
may be easier to change the dimension directly. The options
available depend upon the type of dimension.
Dataset Defaults
Shared Points
Intersection Points
If the two elements are segments then provided the two lines are
not parallel, an intersection point will always exist (it need not
lie within the extents of the intersected element). If either ele-
ment is an arc or a circle then this imposes a physical restriction
on the amount by which either element can be moved.
Concentric Circles
If two or more circles or arcs share the same centre then the
movement of one of them will force the movement of the others.
Tangency
Physical Tangency
Collinear Segments
Create Variable
Delete Dataset
NOTE
Using the software settings will allow special line styles and
widths that may not be supported by your printing/plotting
device to be printed correctly to the original on-screen
information.
To save data you will have to select the File | Save option from
You can also save a file the main-menu (see Figure 3.103).
by pressing the [Control]
and [S] keys on your
keyboard.
For more information (i) Save As - This will allow you to specify a file name
? press the [F1] key on when saving the on-screen data.
your keyboard.