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ABISOLA CUBE

ABSTRACT Step by step procedure of how to get

Abisola Cube using SolidWorks 2013

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Note: This procedure also applies to other versions of SolidWorks beyond 2009

On the computer desktop, launch the SolidWorks application by double clicking on it icon

, a blank SolidWorks interface appears

From the top left corner of the interface, click on ‘File’ , a drop down menu appears,

select New OR (Ctrl N)

A dialog box shows with 3 options, choose the option ‘Part’ then click OK, a modelling

environment appears

Note: Before furthering, make sure that your unit dimension setting is on MMGS (millimetre, Gram,

Seconds). Check the down right corner of the interface to see if it’s on or click the arrow to

change to desired OR (Tools => Options => Document properties => Units => MMGS)

To model a cube

Notice that a ‘drawing tree’ displays at the left pane, select ‘Right Plane’

Select the option ‘Normal To’ from the not extreme top centre to enable the drawing

plane face you OR (Ctrl 8)

From the top left corner of the interface, click on Sketch , various sketch tools

display on a tray

Click the centre rectangle tool (Use the drop down arrow beside the rectangle to see

the preferred option)

Move the pointer of the mouse to snap at the centre of the ‘right plane’ , left click once

and release click, drag the mouse out then click again to complete a random rectangle.

To dimension the rectangle, click on ‘Smart Dimension’ (top left corner, beside the

rectangle option)

Left click on the length once, drag the mouse out the left click again. Type 15. Don’t bother

about including unit as the software assumes ‘mm’ (predefined)

Do the same for the breadth to make a square

Without closing nor cancelling the sketch, from the top right corner, click on ‘Features’

(beside Sketch), various solid features tools appear

Select ‘Extruded boss/Base’ option , a dialog box appears at the left pane of the

interface. Under the option of ‘Direction 1’, click on ‘Blind’ and change it to ‘Mid Plane’

The dimension bar that appears below direction 1, change it to 15

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Click the ‘OK’ to exit the command

You should see this:

To model the elliptical void in the cube

From the left drawing tree (left pane of interface), select the ‘Right Plane’. To make your

view perpendicular to you, select ‘Normal To’ or ‘Ctrl 8’

Select the ‘Sketch’ option to display the sketch tools on a tray

Click the ellipse tool (Use the drop down arrow beside the to see the preferred

option)

Move the pointer of the mouse to snap at the centre of the ‘Right Plane’ , left click once

and release click, drag the mouse out, straighten your hand until you see a perfect vertical

broken virtual line, click to complete a random circle, appropriately move the mouse

pointer slightly to the right then click. This should give a vertical ellipse

To dimension the ellipse, take a look at the bottom of the Ellipse dialog box that appears at

the left pane. On the ‘Parameters’ type ‘1 and 2.5’ as appropriate.

While still on the Ellipse sketch, move the mouse to ‘Line’ option, just above

‘Rectangle’. Click on the arrow beside it to select a broken line. This shall be used to draw

the reference centre line for a revolve cut

From the line option that appears on the left pane, select Orientation => Vertical and

Option => For construction and Infinite length

Move the pointer of the mouse to snap at the centre of the ‘Ellipse’ , left click once. A

vertical construction line that cuts through the centre of the Ellipse appears. Draw the line.

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While the ‘Line’ command is still active, select ‘Trim Entities’ , Power trim should

automatically select

Move the mouse pointer to the right half of the ellipse, left click and drag outward to

remove a half of it

Draw a line to close the ellipse

While the ‘Line’ command is still active, select the ‘Features’ (top left), on the tray, select

‘Revolved Cut’

Move the mouse to the inside of the closed half ellipse loop and select (left click), a preview

of and ellipse appears.

At the left pane, make sure you see ‘Line 1’ as Axis of Revolution ‘360.00deg’ as the angle.

To view the above in Isometric, Select the option ‘View Orientation’ carrying the arrow

pointer (as shown below) from the not extreme top centre of the drawing interface.

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Click the ‘OK’ to exit the command

Exiting all commands at this stage will make you see a cube without a sign of the presence of

an elliptical void.

To see void, you could section the model by selecting ‘Section View’ the option carrying the

arrow pointer (as shown below) from the not extreme top centre of the drawing interface.

To deactivate the sectioned view, uncheck the ‘Section View’ option

I hope this helps, good luck