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Creating a Part
Creating an Assembly
Creating a Drawing
Use the Midnight Sun sheet format
- Select File → New → Drawing or File → Make Drawing from Part/Assembly
- When prompted for sheet format, select "Browse"
- Navigate to \<GrabCADFolder>\StandardComponents\Templates and select MidnightSunANSI-B.slddrt.
- Click "OK"
- Select File → Properties, then click "Custom"
- Enter the appropriate information into the fields.
- Save your document and the title block should automatically update.
Tip for making great drawings
- Use baseline dimensions. Include a dimension table if the drawing begins to look cluttered or you run out of room
- Use section views or auxiliary view where appropriate
- Add notes for clarity
- Make sure there is a visible gap between your dimension lines and object lines
Tips for making parts and assemblies
- Always make sure your parts are fully dimensioned. This is indicated at the bottom of the screen when doing a sketch, and you should not be able to move your sketch around.
- If a part is symmetric, mirror features or the body when possible
- If creating holes meant for fasteners, pick a bolt and use the standard size (google clearance or tap sizes for chosen bolt)
- Round all dimensions to the nearest whole number, or one decimal place if possible
- Chose standard sizes when working with thicknesses and dimensions (2mm, 3mm, etc.)
When in doubt, refer to your ME/MTE100 workbooks (praise Jim Baleshta)