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22. PS-Estimator
22. PS-Estimator
Introduction
PS-Estimator is included as part of the basic PowerSHAPE module. It uses some of the functionality of PS_Draft enabling the creation of simple drawings including, cross sections, dimensions, and text. It will only allow you to save dimensions and text up to a limit of 100 items. To be able to generate fully dimensioned and detailed 2D drawings from a 3D model it will be necessary to purchase the PS-Draft, Drafting module along with the associated training course. PS-Estimator is accessed through the Application toolbar.
This opens the Estimator toolbar. The first 6 icons are the same as PowerSHAPE and the other icons cover text, dimensions, cross hatch, symbols, balloons, drawings and drawing views. Note some icons not available in the PS-Estimator and are greyed out.
Example
In this example we will create a few views of the golf club head model followed by a few simple dimensions.
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Open the model golf-fin and delete any wireframe items.
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Select PS-Estimator from the Application menu or the Drafting icon. In Tools Options Drawings select A3 as the sheet size.
Move the view near to the top left corner of the sheet and Click with mouse button 1 to accept.
A front view is automatically produced. This view is generated looking down the Z-axis of the Active Workplane or World. By putting the mouse on the edges of the box an arrow appears. You can then click and pull out further views.
Move the arrow to the bottom of the box. Click when the mouse turns to an arrow.
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Section views are generated from an existing view. As the required section needs to be defined relative to the front view, this must first be made active.
Move the mouse into the front view and click the right mouse button to open the Drawing View menu.
This Drawing View menu provides a choice of options on the selected view.
Create a single line from 0 20 to 0 60. With the line selected click on the Section View icon from Views menu.
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This puts two arrows on the section line showing which way you are looking at the view. The arrows can be clicked with the left mouse key to change the direction, if required.
Click to the right of the front view to place the section view.
PowerSHAPE automatically puts the section lines on the model and the text section A-A. Further sections can be generated from this view, including angled sections and stepped sections. This section is made up of wireframe and can be deleted without affecting the original model.
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Zoom into the section drawing and from the main toolbar select the dimension icon. Move the mouse to the left hand end of the top line and click. Move the mouse (stretches a dimension) to the left hand end of the bottom line and click. Move the dimension out to the left and click to locate the dimension.
The first dimension has been taken from two selected points.
Select the radius icon for dimensioning. Click on the top right arc and then the Dog leg icon on the dimension toolbar. dimension
Click a point along the top left fillet radius, position the dimension as shown below and click to Accept.
The radius dimension automatically appears with an 'R' in front of the value. To modify a dimension double-click on it to access the options in the dimensions toolbar.
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Select the bottom end of the angled line when End appears and click. Move the cursor up vertically by a small distance (along the ghosted line) and snap to accept the lower position for the first witness line. Click anywhere along the angled line to define the other side of the angle. Position the text (as shown below) and click to Accept the 10-degree dimension.
When you save the model the drawing will be saved with it. To access the drawing when reopening the model you must select Estimator/Draft mode first and then select File>Open Drawing.
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