VW Mechanical 9.5.0 Doc Bulletin and Tutorial

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1VectorWorks Mechanical Version 9.5.0 Documentation Bulletin1 1In this Document:Creating 3D Objects from 2D Objects• Creating 3D This bulletin describes the new VectorWorks Mechanical Objects from 2D Create 3D Object from 2D command. This command Objectsplaces a 3D version of a 2D object in a drawing. The 3D Adding the object is created with the same parameters as the 2D object. Command to the The command works with the following 2D objects with Mechanical 3D counterparts. WorkspacesExecuting the • Acorn nut (Inch) Machine screw (Inch, Metric, DIN)CommandCap screw (Inch, Metric, DIN) Nut (Inch, Metric, DIN) Clevis pin (Inch, Metric, DIN) Parallel pin (DIN) Compression spring - 1 and 2 Pillow block bearing Conical compression spring Plain washer (Inch, Metric, DIN) Die spring Retaining ring (Inch, DIN)Dowel pin (Inch) Retaining washer (DIN) Hex bolt (Inch, Metric, DIN) Rivet - large (Inch) Hex bolt fine (DIN) Rivet - small (Inch) Hex bolt flange head (DIN) Screw and nut (Inch, Metric, DIN)Hex cap nut (DIN) Set screw (Inch, Metric, DIN) Hole - drilled Shaft segment - straight Hole - tapped (Inch, Metric) Shaft segment - taperedKey Shoulder screw (Inch, Metric, DIN)Knurled thumb nut (Inch, DIN) Spur gear *Lock washer (Inch, Metric, DIN) Taper pin (Inch, DIN)* Spur gear converts to a 3D spur gear object and 3D hub object.VectorWorks Mechanical Version 9.5.0 Documentation Bulletin 1-1 ...

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1 VectorWorks Mechanical Version 9.5.0 Documentation Bulletin

Creating 3D Objects from 2D Objects This bulletin describes the new VectorWorks Mechanical Create 3D Object from 2D command. This command places a 3D version of a 2D object in a drawing. The 3D object is created with the same parameters as the 2D object. The command works with the following 2D objects with 3D counterparts. • Acorn nut (Inch)  Machine screw (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Cap screw (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Nut (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Clevis pin (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Parallel pin (DIN)  Compression spring - 1 and 2  Pillow block bearing  Conical compression spring  Plain washer (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Die spring  Retaining ring (Inch, DIN)  Dowel pin (Inch)  Retaining washer (DIN)  Hex bolt (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Rivet - large (Inch)  Hex bolt fine (DIN)  Rivet - small (Inch)  Hex bolt flange head (DIN)  Screw and nut (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Hex cap nut (DIN)  Set screw (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Hole - drilled  Shaft segment - straight  Hole - tapped (Inch, Metric)  Shaft segment - tapered  Key  Shoulder screw (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Knurled thumb nut (Inch, DIN)  Spur gear *  Lock washer (Inch, Metric, DIN)  Taper pin (Inch, DIN) * Spur gear converts to a 3D spur gear object and 3D hub object.

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In this Document: • Creating 3D Objects from 2D Objects  Adding the Command to the Mechanical Workspaces  Executing the Command

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4. Click the VectorWorks Mechanical item on the left side of the dialog box to display the list of available commands.

Click the triangle (Mac) or plus sign (Win) to display the available commands

3. Select the desired editing option. Enter a workspace name, if applicable, and then click OK . The Workspace Editor dialog box opens.

Menus and commands in the current workspace Click the triangle (Mac) or plus sign (Win) to display the current commands under the Mechanical menu

Adding the Command to the Mechanical Workspaces To use this command, it must first be added to the Mechanical workspaces. To add the command to a workspace: 1. Download the Create 3D Object from 2D.vsm file and place it in the VectorWorks Plug-Ins folder. 2. Select File > Workspaces > Workspace Editor . The Workspace Editor Options dialog box opens.

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Click-drag the Separator to move it to the current workspace

Click-drag the command to move it to the current workspace

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5. Click the Mechanical menu heading on the right side of the dialog box to display the current Mechanical menu commands. 6. Select the Create 3D Object from 2D command and drag it to the right side of the dialog box, so that it displays as the last item under the Mechanical menu. 7. If desired, add a separator in the same manner, by click-dragging the Separator item from the left side of the dialog box to the right side.

8. Assign a keyboard shortcut to the command. Select the command on the right side of the dialog box, select the appropriate shortcut key combination, and click the screen to enter the numeric key. Macintosh Use Command + Option + 3 Windows Use Ctrl + Alt + 3

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Select the command, select the shortcut keys, and enter the number 3

9. Click OK to close the Workspace Editor. Verify that the command displays in the Mechanical menu.

Executing the Command This command creates the 3D equivalent of a selected 2D object. If a 2D object with no 3D equivalent is selected, a beep sounds, and the command is not executed. Several 2D objects can be selected at one time. The command executes only for objects with 3D equivalents. To create a 3D object from a 2D object: 1. Select the 2D object. 2. Select Mechanical > Create 3D Object from 2D . Note: If an object Properties dialog box opens, click OK to close it. The 3D object is created with the same parameters as the 2D object.

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Executing the Command

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1 VectorWorks Mechanical Version 9.5.0 Tutorial

This tutorial contains procedures for creating a 2D shaft comprised of various shaft segments, a key, and a hole. This 2D shaft is then turned into a 3D object with the Create 3D Object from 2D command. Note: The following procedures list only those parameter values that must be changed. For all other parameters, leave the default values.

Creating a 2D Shaft Access any of the three VectorWorks Mechanical workspaces. If working in the Mechanical workspace, select objects from the Object Browser. If working in the Mechanical - 2D or Mechanical - 3D workspace, select objects from either the Object Browser or from the appropriate tools palette. 1. Select File > New . Make the following selections to open the VW_Mechanical (Inch).sta document template.

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2. Place a shaft segment - straight object in the drawing and enter the following parameters in the Object Info palette. Parameter Entry X -5.5 Y 0 Length 3.000" Diameter 1.000" Left End Style Chamfer Chamfer/Flare Size 0.125" Chamfer/Flare Angle 45 o Right End Style Fillet Fillet Radius 0.0625" Show Center Line Select checkbox

3. Place a second shaft segment - straight object in the drawing using the following parameters. Parameter Entry X -2.5" Y 0 Length 0.750" Diameter 1.375" Left End Style Plain Right End Style Plain Show Center Line Select checkbox

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4. Place a third shaft segment - straight object in the drawing using the following parameters. Parameter Entry X -1.750" Y 0 Length 0.250" Diameter 1.125" Left End Style Fillet Fillet Radius 0.125" Right End Style Fillet Fillet Radius 0.125" Show Center Line Select checkbox

5. Place a fourth shaft segment - straight object in the drawing using the following parameters. Parameter Entry X -1.500" Y 0 Length 0.750" Diameter 1.375" Left End Style Plain Right End Style Fillet Fillet Radius 0.125" Show Center Line Select checkbox

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6. Place a fifth shaft segment - straight object in the drawing using the following parameters. Parameter Entry X -0.750" Y 0 Length 1.250" Diameter 1.750" Left End Style Plain Right End Style Plain Show Center Line Select checkbox

7. Place a shaft segment - tapered object in the drawing using the following parameters. Parameter Entry X 0.500" Y 0 Length 3.000" Left End - Diameter 1.250" Style Plain Right End - Diameter 0.750" Style Radius Fillet Radius 0.0625" Show Center Line Select checkbox

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Creating a 2D Shaft 1 8. Place a key object in the drawing using the following parameters. Parameter Entry X -4 750" . Y 0 Width 0.250" Height 0.250" Length 1.250" 9. Place a hole - drilled object in the drawing using the following parameters. Parameter Entry X -5.500" Y 0 Rot 90 o Hole Diameter 0.199" Total Depth 0.594" Hole Type Blind Hole Drill Point Angle 120 o Hole Style Countersumk Hole C’Bore / C’Sink Dia 0.500" Countersink Angle 60 o 10. With the hole still selected, change its class to Hidden Lines on the Object Info palette.   VectorWorks Mechanical Version 9.5.0 1-5

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11. With the hole still selected, choose Edit > Duplicate . In the Object Info palette, place the duplicate object using the following parameters.    Parameter Entry X 3.500 " Y 0 Rot -90 o

The 2D shaft is complete and ready to be converted to 3D.

Creating a 3D Shaft from a 2D Shaft Convert the 2D shaft object to a 3D shaft object. 1. Create a new layer by selecting Organize > Layers . The Layers Setup dialog box opens.

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2. Click New . The Layer Options dialog box opens.

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