Overview
This tutorial will step you thru creating a simple 2D (two dimensional) sheet metal bracket, showing how to design parts in the eMachineShop CAD software.
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Start the eMachineShop CAD application: double click on the
desktop icon.
Create a new design: choose
File
| New | Blank Design.
Check that the ruler indicates INCHES. If not, on the toolbar click
the button marked MM and verify that the ruler now shows INCHES.
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Draw a rectangle: In
the left toolbar, point your mouse to the Rectangle button, read the
tip and click the button. Draw a rectangle in the workspace.
Enter
the position & size numerically: Locate the numeric bar below the
toolbar. Make the part 2" wide
and 2" high by entering 2 in the horizontal and vertical size fields. In the Z edit control select .062 as the thickness of the part.
Then press the = key to equalize the drawing to the screen.
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Draw a circle: In the
left toolbar choose the
Circle tool and draw a circle in the
workspace.
Enter the size numerically: In the numeric field
below the toolbar set the diameter to 0.25". Turn on snap: In the left tool bar push in the Snap-To-Lines button.
Set the nudge value: On the numeric bar set the nudge value to 0.1".
Make 3 copies of the circle: Click the Repeat button 3 times.
Position the circles: Move one circle to snap to a corner of the rectangle. Use the keyboard arrow keys to nudge the circle into final position. Do the same for the other 3 circles.
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Draw the
bend line: In the left toolbar choose the
Line tool and draw the bend line as shown above left.
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Select Bend: Click the Machine button and choose Bend. Click OK.
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Select a material: Choose Job | Material and select a metal. Click OK.
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View part: Click the Pyramid button to check how your part will
look.
Rotate the view by dragging your mouse over the view.
Close the 3D view.
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Click the Checkmark button to analyze and price the job.
Review any messages.
To order you would choose Order | Place order.
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