Example 2: P-part - Intergraph Smart Production - 20 - Help - Hexagon

Setup

1. Set Snap Distance to 20 on the Settings > Default settings dialog box.

   The software saves the new value when you close Default Settings. For more information, see Parts Work Area Settings.

2. Verify that the grid displays (see Show Grid in View Bar).

Draw circle 1

Circle 1 limits the geometry.

1. Click Circle .

2. Open the calculator and type R = 592/2.

3. Click the work area location (0,0) to set it as the center point of the circle.

4. Click Confirm , press ENTER, or press the Spacebar to place the circle.

   The focus must be in the work area.

Draw geometry 2

1. Draw a circle using the following values, and then accept the circle:

   • Radius = 335/2

   • Center point = (0,0)

2. Draw another circle using the following values, and then accept the circle:

   • Radius = 275/2

   • Center point = (0,0)

3. Click Line .

4. Define the line using the following values:

   • Start point coordinates = (-50,0)

   • Line length = 592/2

5. Select Vertical from the Add relation menu, and accept.

   Alternatively, do the following:

   1. Enter the start point coordinates (-50,0).

   2. Select Vertical from the Add relation menu.

   3. Point to the work area (the line is dynamically attached to the cursor), and click to place the start point of the line.

   4. Drag the line to a suitable length, and click to release the cursor.

   5. Press ENTER or the Spacebar to accept the line.

6. Draw another line as described in the previous step, and set the start point coordinates to (50,0).

7. Click Trim from additional tools.

8. Point above the line section to remove, and click.

9. Remove the extra lines as described in the previous step, and remove the small lines on the upper edge so that the geometry looks like the example in the figure below.

   If necessary, use Zoom Area . For more information about this command, see View Bar.

   

Fillet the corners

You can fillet the corners one at a time, but because the fillet radius is identical for each corner in this example, it is easier to fillet the corners all at once.

1. Click all of the geometry 2 elements to activate them.

2. Click Fillet .

3. Type 15 in the fillet Radius text box, and then click Confirm .

Multiply geometry 2

1. Select geometry 2 to activate it, and then click Copy-Circular .

2. Define the Circular Pattern properties using the following values:

   • Step angle = 60°

   • Center point coordinates X and Y = 0

     Alternatively, drag the center point to the origin in the work area.

3. Set the Count of elements to 6.

4. Click Confirm .

Draw circle 3

1. Click Circle .

2. Define the circle using the values below:

   • Radius = 137/2

   • Center point = (0,0)

3. Click Confirm .

   The software places circle 3, as shown below.

   

Profile and save the part

You can also dimension the part. For more information, see Example 3: Dimensioning.

1. Click Elements to Part .

2. Click Save to display the Save parts dialog box.

3. If you need the part for nesting soon, do the following to order the part at the same time:

   1. Click Order in the Save part dialog box.

   2. Enter the necessary information, and then click End Edit to update the order database.