TUTORIAL 1

In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure A. This model is the Upper
Housing of a motor blower assembly. Figure B shows the left-side view of the top view,
top view, front view, and the sectioned left-side view of the model. All dimensions are in
inches.

(Expected time: 45 min)

Figure A Isometric view

of the Upper Housing

Figure B Views and dimensions

of the Upper housing

1.

Create the base feature that is extruded symmetrically on both sides of the front plane,
refer to Figures C and D.

Figure C Sketch of the base feature

2.

Figure D Base feature

Create a swept protrusion feature, refer to Figures E through O.

Figure E Sketch
of the path

Figure F Profile
plane at the end
of the path

Figure G The first cross-section of

the swept protrusion

Figure I Location for the

profile plane

Figure H Arrow showing the

start point on the cross-section

Figure J The second cross-section of

the swept protrusion

Figure K Arrow showing the start

point on the second cross-section

Figure L Location for

the last profile plane

Figure M The third cross-section of

the swept protrusion

Figure N Arrow showing the start

point on the third cross-section

Figure O Swept protrusion feature

3.

Create rounds of radii 1.5 and 0.5 on the swept protrusion feature, refer to Figure P
through S.

Figure P Edges to round

Figure Q Isometric view of the model

after creating the round of radius 1.5

Figure R Edge to round

4.

Figure S Edge after creating the round

Create a thin wall feature on the model, refer to Figure T.

Figure T Thin wall feature created

5.

Create cutout features, refer to Figure U through Figure X.

Figure U Sketch of the cutout

feature

Figure V Model after creating

the cutout feature

Figure W Sketch of the cut

feature

Figure X Model after creating

the cutout feature

6.

Create a Protrusion feature on the base feature, refer to Figures Y and Z.

Figure Y Sketch of the protrusion feature

7.

Figure Z Model after creating

the protrusion feature

Mirror the previous protrusion feature to the left side of the model, refer to Figure AA.

Figure AA Model after mirroring

the protrusion

8.

Create a hole feature on the previous feature, refer to Figure AB.

Figure AB Hole on the

protrusion feature

9.

Create a pattern of the hole feature, refer to Figure AC.

Figure AC Complete model

10.

Save the model