Model a propeller

Tanel Välja

18 Oct, 2011 06:38 PM

Hey, i created a quick tutorial for you :)

1. Step 1:

   Create an extrude
   

   

2. Step 2:

   create a new plane(at a 45 degree angle for the prob volute)
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Create a sketch and then a midplane extrude of 2mm thick. please note that i made a prop design that is not 100% accurate, just as an example. make sure you dont use"merge bodies" option.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   added fillets to the rough edges and then selected the "flex" option from the feature list.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   select the twist degree and tweak the "triad" values from the bottom left, they control much of the curvature.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Create a circular pattern, using the "pattern body" option. i used a temporary axis there as the central axis.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   congratulations! you have succeeded :)

   

8. Step 8:

   when finished, go into bodies, combine them and then you can cut, fillet and paste them with ease :)