Tutorial how to make engine part 1

Aykut Dana

22 Feb, 2012 09:41 PM

Connecting Rod

file: connecting rod

1. Step 1:

   draw two circles like shown on the front plane
   

   

2. Step 2:

   add two tangent line
   

   

3. Step 3:

   add two more circle
   

   

4. Step 4:

   draw a line and mirror it
   

   

5. Step 5:

   draw a centerline and use trim command
   

   

6. Step 6:

   use fillet command like shown
   

   

7. Step 7:

   go up side and use trim command
   

   

8. Step 8:

   use fillet command again
   

   

9. Step 9:

   extrude the sketch in two directions. (5,5 mm for each way, total 11mm)
   

   

10. Step 10:

    open a sketch on the body and draw a line. make parallel the line with the shown edge
    

    

11. Step 11:

    mirror the line and add this two circle
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Intersect the lines and use trim command
    

    

13. Step 13:

    use trim command and mirror it
    

    

14. Step 14:

    draw two circles and cut the body
    

    

15. Step 15:

    draw two circles more and cut the body again. use offset feature
    

    

16. Step 16:

    draw a sketch on the body like shown
    

    

17. Step 17:

    extrude it 2mm and use mirror command
    

    

18. Step 18:

    now use fillet command
    

    

19. Step 19:

    your connecting rod is ready to use ( create a folder and save into it, firstly we will generate the V12 engine parts )
    

    

20. Step 20:

    from Luis :)