5. oil tank
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Oil Tank
Open a new part with model units set to
millimeters.
Select the three planes in the feature tree
and make them visible by clicking on the
glasses.
Change the name of the Front Plane
Double click on the front plane in the
feature tree.
Change the name into: MIDPLANE OIL TANK
Select the Top Plane and create a sketch
by clicking on the 2D sketch icon
Draw the sketch as shown in the picture.
Ensure that the circle is fixed at the origin
Use the SolidWorksModel part as reference file
if the 2D sketch is unclear to you (Surface-Extrude1,Sketch 1).
Create a surface extrude
Go to: Insert > Surface > Extrude
Direction 1 : Mid Plane
Change into: 370 mm
Click OK
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Select the MIDPLANE OIL TANK and create a new sketch
Ensure that the sketch is fixed at
the origin.
Create a surface extrude
Go to: Insert > Surface > Extrude
Direction 1 : Mid Plane
Change into: 210 mm
Click OK
Change the color of the part:
Select Surface-Extrude5 > Right click
> Feature Properties > Color > Changecolor > Select the color you like
Click OK
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Trim the faces you dont need
Go to: Insert > Surface > Trim
Click in the Trim tool box.
Select the green Surface-Extrude2 as shown on the picture.
Select the Remove selections option.
Select the purple surface of Surface-Extrude1 as shown in the picture.
Surface Split Options: Natural
Click OK
Repeat this action for Surface-Extrude 2
Go to: Insert > Surface > Trim
Click in the Trim tool box.
Select the green Surface-Trim1 as shown on the picture.
Select the Keep selections option.
Select the purple surface of Surface-Extrude2-Trim1 as shown
in the picture.
Surface Split Options: Natural
Click OK
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Knit the faces and make the oil tank solid
Go to: Insert > Surface > Knit
Selections: Select the green Surface-Trim1
and Surface-Trim2 as shown in the picture.
Select the Try to form solid function.
Click OK
Create fillet at all the edges of the tank
Select all the green edges as shown in the picture.
Go to: Insert > Features > Fillet/Round > 10 mm
Click OK
Change the color of the fillet:
Right click on Fillet1 in the feature tree> Feature properties > Color >
Change color > Select the color you like
Click OK
Make the Oil Tank hollow
Go to: Insert > Features > Shell
Change into: 3 mm
Dont select any faces to remove.
Click OK
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Create a new plane parallel at the Right Plane
Go to: Insert > Reference Geometry > Plane
Select the Right Plane.
Change the Offset Distance into 10 mm.
Ensure that the offset is directed outwards.
If not, click Reverse direction
Click OK
Save the file with the following name: Oil Tank
Create a graphic on the Oil Tank
Go to: File > Open > Graphic Oil Tank.SLDPRT
(Or use 1 of the 35 tribal graphics)
Right click on Sketch1 in the feature tree and click on the
sketch icon.
Select the sketch and click: Edit > Copy
Go back to: File > Open > Oil Tank.SLDPRT
Select Plane 1 and create a new sketch.
Draw a vertical construction line starting at the origin
as shown in the picture.
Go to: Edit > Paste
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Go to: Tools > Sketch Tools > Move
Select the imported sketch.
Start point : Select the bottom point of the sketch
as shown in the left picture.
End point: Select the top point of the vertical
construction line as shownin the right picture.
Click OK
Create an extruded cut
Go to: Insert > Cut > Extrude
Direction 1 : Offset From Surface
Change into 0,10 mm
Select the pink surface as shown in the picture.
Select the Reverse offset option.
Select the Translate surface option.
Click OK
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Change the color of the graphic:
Select Extrude 1 or the face > Right click > Feature Properties > Color > Change color
> Select the color you like.
Click OK
Hide all planes except:
- MIDPLANE OIL TANK
Save the file again.
Congratulations, you just finished the Oil Tank!