Lesson 3 - Creating Engineering Drawings in I-DeAS

Lesson Three: Creating Engineering Drawings in I-DEAS
Introduction:
I-DEAS will draw the 2D views of a model in Master Drafter, which you can then dimension accordingly. This is major benefit to modeling in I-DEAS as it makes the drafting process smoother, and eliminates the need for an external 2D Computer Drafting Program What are we going to cover today? Create a 2D draft for the model Valveblock On your own examples
Creating 2D Drafts:
Youll notice when you switch into Master Drafter that the program looks similar:
your interface is not the same as the one below go to Options\Preferences\Icon Panel and click off the Windows Drafting colors box. Restart the program.
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Icon Panel
Workbench
Ideas PROMPT window
IDEAS List
The I-DEAS Prompt window is located within the icon panel
Display info about the draft layer
The location of some icons have moved The middle mouse button is enter or done or you can select the Done button from the Prompt window. The right mouse button is now Cancel.
I-DEAS will create the 2D draft views of a model by following these general steps: Open your model file on the workplane within the Master Modeler to Master Drafter application and task Switch from the Master Modeler task to the Master Drafter task Select the Create a new drawing icon Input information such as what size of paper, what standards to be used, what views to include etc. The 2D draft views should now be displayed on the screen, and from here you need to input your OWN dimensions etc.
NOTE: The dimensions that I-DEAS uses to store the geometric information of the model ARE NOT the same dimensions that a machinist will use to build the design. Therefore, it is CRITICAL that you input the proper drafting dimensions yourself!
Tips for Creating 2D Draft Drawings:

Ensure that the correct model name is in the form when creating the drawings and that there are NO errors in the model. When selecting the parameters for the draft drawings, you can have I-DEAS automatically input the key driving dimensions for the part, REALIZING that they are not all the dimensions that have to be included and need to be placed/labeled properly according to standard drafting procedures: A point of reference is established for each drawing Dimensions extend from the most descriptive view Adequate distance is placed between the object and the first row dimensions (including adequate distance from the witness lines to the part) Aside: Witness Line: the verticle/horizontal lines that the dimension arrows run between Dimensions are logically grouped Appropriate placement of dimensions to illustrate object Dimensions applied to visible lines only Drawing is not overconstrained (use of REF dimensions) Proper dimensioning techniques for various shapes (circles, fillets, holes etc.) Use the (Modify) command to move and change the appearance of the dimensions (including the appearance of the lines/arrows and the dimension numbers) Use (Cross section) and (Detail) to create additional views of a part by creating a cross section of an area and zooming in on a defined section respectively. Use the (Notes) command to include any annotations that is useful for the machinist (i.e. surfacing techniques, describing patterns etc.)
2D Draft Drawing Task: Valveblock Create the 2D draft drawing for the model Valveblock by completing the following steps:
Bring the model file Valveblock on the workplane in Master Modeler Switch the application from Master Modeler to Master Drafter Select Create Drawing and: STEP 1: Create Drawing Enter in the Name (ND) of the drawing and the Bin (NB) to be stored in Select Create Standard Views Select the paper size (A4-H) Select the Drafting Standard (ISO)
STEP 2: Create Standard Views Check to make sure the correct Model Name (MN) is entered. (Use the ? to find the model file if not correct) Select the View Types (e.g. Frt/Top/Rght/Iso)
Step 3: Create the View (Options) from the icon bar Select the Change the line rendering from Coarse Hidden to Precise Hidden Change Tan Edge Defining to Tan Edge None
Select the (Modify) to move the dimensions and alter the appearance where necessary.
Try all of these options with a dimension
Make sure this is selected so the dimension is centered on the dimension line Changes the line leader style, try the different options with a radial and a diametrical dimension Changes decimal places displayed, you have to determine what is appropriate Changes the dimensions line style, select a dimension and try all the options
You can change the size of your drawing boxes by using the View Border button. One thing you have to watch is that you keep your drawings aligned You can change the colour of the lines on your drawing by selecting a drawing box, then selecting lines and/or dimensions and selecting the colour bar in the Prompt Window. A good colour for printing is Blue.
You have full control over your dimensions by using your edit entity button selecting the edit entity button try the following:
If you select a dimension after
Change the leader options
Change the position options The horizontal option will help keep your dimensions aligned Deselect the Comma to give your dimensions a decimal point
An arrow size of 5.00 works well with this template This 2.00 spacing will create a good gap between the drawing and the leader
Use the (Centerlines) command to insert the centers of holes. The following graphic displays the settings for this feature:
Use the dimensions
(Linear Dimension) and
(Radial/Diameter Dimensions) to insert missing
Use the Erase command to delete dimensions you have created, and use the Hide command (in the same menu as Erase) to delete dimensions that was created by I-DEAS (i.e. the key/driving dimensions) When you are completely done dimensioning etc to your draft drawing, you can hide the view boarders (i.e. the green boarders) by selecting the boarder and then the option in the I-DEAS Prompt window. button, and deselect the Show Boarder
Note: Your drawing should now look something similar to the drawing on the following page:
Using the ENGG2100 2D Drawing Template for a Title Block:

Save your work and shut down I-DEAS Open Windows Explorer and open your H: drive There should be a file called masterdrafting.cfg open the file with notepad Edit the file so that it is the same as below (location of text is approximately half way down):
Save the masterdrafting.cfg file and close the file
Open I-DEAS in the Design Master Drafting task and application. Create a new drawing using the Create Drawing button. Delete the drafting Drawing if it is still on the screen.
Make sure the Create Standard Views option is chosen
Must be selected to use the Drawing Template

Select the paper size (Explicit) Make the dimensions 541.18x414.18mm Select Metric (if you created your part with metric dimensions)
Printing Your Engineering Drawings:

Make sure your drawing is zoomed out fully by selecting the Zoom All button Make sure under: Options\Preferences\Icon Panel the Windows Print is toggled on Under File\Print make the following selections:
Select Scale To Paper Height
Select Landscape Select Center On Page
Also Included in this File Set:

File: 2D Valve Block Detail.cdr A further example of the Valveblock that takes the front view and uses the (Cross Section) and (Detail) icons to create additional, more descriptive views of the part File: 2D Post.cdr An example of a post showing good drafting skills File: 2D Corner Bracket.cdr 2D draft drawings of the Corner Bracket showing how fillets (by their radius) and holes (by their diameter) are labeled. You can try this one on your own if you like.
ON YOUR OWN (Due next class!)

Perform the Online Tutorials Under Drafting: Associative Drawings: Creating Associative Drawings, View Creation Options, Adding Section Detail and Auxiliary Views, Creating Drawing Views from Model Views

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Ideas PROMPT window

Display info about the draft layer

Tips for Creating 2D Draft Drawings:

Try all of these options with a dimension

If you select a dimension after

Change the leader options

Use the dimensions

(Linear Dimension) and

(Radial/Diameter Dimensions) to insert missing

Using the ENGG2100 2D Drawing Template for a Title Block:

Save the masterdrafting.cfg file and close the file

Make sure the Create Standard Views option is chosen

Must be selected to use the Drawing Template

Printing Your Engineering Drawings:

Select Scale To Paper Height

Select Landscape Select Center On Page

Also Included in this File Set:

ON YOUR OWN (Due next class!)

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