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PropellerA. Base for Blade.Step 1. Click File Menu > New, click Part and OK.

Step 2. Click Top (plane) in the Feature Man-

ager and click Sketch

(plane) in the Feature Man-

from the Content toolbar, Fig. 1.

Step 3. Click Ellipse on the Sketch toolbar.

Step 4. Starting from the Origin draw ellipse, Fig. 2. To draw ellipse, click Origin to place the center of the el-lipse. Drag out and click to set the major axis. Drag down and click again to set the minor axis.

Step 5. Click Smart Dimension (S) on the Sketch toolbar.

Step 6. Dimension ellipse as shown in Fig. 3. To Smart dimension click the major axis points, then move the cursor up off the sketch and click. Key-in .2 for the dimension and press ENTER. Di-mension the minor diameter .03.

Step 7. Click Exit Sketch on the Sketch toolbar.

B. Save as "PROPELLER".Step 1. Click File Menu > Save As.

Step 2. Key-in PROPELLER for the fi lename and press ENTER.

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C. Create Plane.Step 1. Click Isometric on the View

toolbar. (Ctrl-7)

Step 2. Click Top (plane) in the Feature Manager, Fig. 4.

Step 3. Use Z key to zoom out to see Top Plane in drawing area, Fig. 5. Drag a corner to resize the plane to fi t close around ellipse.

Step 4. Ctrl drag Top plane in drawing area up and release, Fig. 6. To Ctrl drag, hold down Ctrl and drag plane up.

Step 5. Key-in 1.6 for Distance in the Property Manager, Fig. 7 and click OK Property Manager,

.

Step 6. Click Zoom to Fit (F) on the View toolbar.

D. Create Sketch in Plane 1.Step 1. Click Plane 1 in the Feature Man-

ager and click Sketch from the Content toolbar, Fig. 8.

Step 2. Click Point (S) on the Sketch toolbar.

Step 3. Draw a Point at the Origin , Fig. 9. Don't draw any extra Points.Don't draw any extra Points.

Step 4. Click Exit Sketch on the Sketch toolbar.

Step 5. Save. Use Ctrl-S.

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Fig. 7Fig. 6

Hold down Ctrl Hold down Ctrl drag planedrag plane

Drag upset distance to 1.6set distance to 1.6

drag plane

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Fig. 9

Draw PointDraw Pointat Originat Origin

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E. Loft Surface.Step 1. Click Features on the Command Manager toolbar.

Step 2. Click Lofted Boss/Base on the Features toolbar.

Step 3. In the Surface-Loft Property Manager: under Profi les click: Point in Sketch2 Ellipse in Sketch1, Fig. 11

Click Front on the Standard Views toolbar. (Ctrl-1)

expand Start/End Constraints, Fig. 10 under Start/End Constraints: set Start constraint: Normal to Profi le set Start Tangent Length: 10 set End constraint: Normal to Profi le set End Tangent Length: 2.5

click OK

End Tangent Length: 2.5

.

F. Hide Plane1.Step 1. Click Isometric on the View toolbar.

Step 2. Plane1 in Feature Manager click Hide on the Content menu, Fig. 13.

G. Flex Blade.Step 1. Click Insert Menu > Features > Flex.

Step 2. In the Flex Property Manager: under Flex Input click the Loft in drawing area click Twisting, Fig. 14

set Angle

Twisting Fig. 14

-40 degrees: under Triad

set Y Rotation Origin 1.1

click OK

Y Rotation Origin

.

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H. Hub.Step 1. Click Front (plane) in the Feature Man-

ager and click Sketch (plane) in the Feature Man-

from the Content toolbar, Fig. 17.

Step 2. Click Normal To on the Standard Views toolbar. (Ctrl-8)

Step 3. Click Circle (S) on the Sketch toolbar.

Step 4. Draw a circle for the hub starting at Origin , Fig. 18.

Step 5. Click Smart Dimension (S) on the Sketch toolbar.

Step 6. Dimension circle diameter .5 as shown in Fig. 18.

I. Extrude Hub.Step 1. Click Features on the Command Manager toolbar.

Step 2. Click Extruded Boss/Base on the Features toolbar.

Step 3. Click Isometric on the View toolbar. (Ctrl-7)

Step 4. In the Property Manager, under Direction 1 set:

End Condition to Mid Plane

Depth to .22

Click OK , Fig. 19 and Fig. 20.

Step 5. Save. Use Ctrl-S.Fig. 19 Fig. 20

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OriginOrigin

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J. Fillet Edges of Blade.

Step 1. Click Fillet

J. Fillet Edges of Blade.

on the Features toolbar.

Step 2. In the Fillet Property Manager:

Set the Radius

Step 2. In the Fillet Property Manager:

to .03

Click edge of blade at hub, Fig. 22

Click OK when done.

Step 3. Save. Use Ctrl-S.

K. Circular Pattern for Blade.Step 1. Click View Menu > Temporary Axes.

Step 2. Click Circular Pattern in the Linear

Pattern fl yout on the Features toolbar. Be sure to click the fl yout arrow to select Circular Pattern.

Step 3. In the Circular Pattern Property Manager set: under Parameters,

Pattern Axis click Temp axis in drawing, Fig. 25

Number of Instances to 3

Check Equal spacing, Fig. 24

under Features to Pattern click blade and fi llet, Fig. 25 under Options Check Geometry pattern, Fig. 24 click OK in the Property Manager, Fig. 26.

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Fillet

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L. Hole.Step 1. Rotate view to view rear face of hub as shown in Fig. 27.

To rotate, hold down middle mouse button (wheel) and drag.

Step 2. Click rear face of hub and click Sketch on the Con-tent menu, Fig. 27.

Step 3. Click Normal To on the Standard Views toolbar.

Step 4. Click Circle on the Sketch toolbar.

Step 5. Draw a circle for the hole starting at the Origin

Step 6. Click Fully Defi ned Sketch (D) on the Sketch toolbar and OK

Fully Defi ned Sketch in the Prop-

erty Manager.

Step 7. Dimension the diameter .08 as shown in Fig. 28.

Step 8. Click Features on the Command Manager toolbar.

Step 9. Click Extruded Cut on the Features toolbar.

Step 10. In the Property Manager,under Direction 1 set:

Depth to .2

click OK , Fig. 29 and Fig. 30 and Fig. 30 and .

Step 11. Save. Use Ctrl-S.

RearRearface

Fig. 27

Step 5. Draw a circle for the hole starting at the Origin , Fig. 28.

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M. Dome Front Face of Hub.Step 1. Click Isometric on the View toolbar. (Ctrl-7)

Step 2. Click Dome on the Features toolbar.

Step 2. In the Dome Property Manager: click front face of hub, Fig. 31. set Distance to .1 check Elliptical dome

click OK

Elliptical dome

when done.

Step 3. Save. Use Ctrl-S.

N. Material POM Acetal Copolymer.Step 1. Right click Material

N. Material POM Acetal Copolymer.in the Feature Manager

and click Edit Material.

Step 2. Expand Plastics in the material tree and select POM Acetal Copolymer. Click Apply and Close.

Step 3. Save. Use Ctrl-S.

O. Insert Propeller into Assembly.Step 1. Open your ASSEMBLY fi le.

Step 2. Click Insert Componentson the Assembly toolbar.

Step 3. Browse and place PROPELLER as PROPELLER as PROPELLERpositioned in Fig. 34.

P. Mate: Prop and Motor Shaft.Step 1. Zoom in on Propeller hub and Motor shaft,

Fig. 35. To zoom, hold down Shift key and drag middle mouse button (wheel). To pan, hold down Ctrl key and drag middle mouse button (wheel).

Step 2. Click Mate on the Assembly toolbar.

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Frontfaceface

O. Insert Propeller into Assembly.

P. Mate: Prop and Motor Shaft. Fig. 34Fig. 34

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Step 3. Right click the Right click the Right click dome of propeller and click Select Other from the menu, Fig. 36.

Step 4. Click the bottom fl at face of the hole in huband fl at face of the of motor shaft, Fig. 37.

Step 5. Click Add/Finish Mate Step 5. Click Add/Finish Mate

to add Coincident mate.

Step 6. Right click the Right click the Right click dome of propeller and click Select Other from the menu, Fig. 38.

Step 7. Click the cylindrical face of propeller holeand cylindrical face of motor shaft, Fig. 39.

Step 8. Click Add/Finish Mate to add a Concentric mate.

Step 9. Click OK in the Prop-erty Manager.

Step 10. Save. Use Ctrl-S.

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Rightclick face

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Rightclick face