Activity Sheetmetal Toolbox

ACTIVITY SHEETMETAL TOOLBOX

1. Open NX and choose New
2. Select MY Documents and Cad Design folder and name your’ file name’ ***_toolbox (were *** are your 3 initials)
3. Click the Sketch icon from the top toolbar

4.  Carefully select one of the vertical planes (X-Z or Y-Z) by hovering the cursor over the Datums on the screen to highlight it and click left mouse button.

Select OK

1. Draw the end shape of the toolbox base.

1. Select the Inferred Dimensions icon.

1. Click on the base line. Drag the dimension line clear of the sketch and type the width of your box then Enter on the keyboard

1. Repeat for the height of the sides
2. Choose Finish icon to return to Modeling

1. Choose the Extrude icon from the top toolbar

1. Select the sketched line and the extruded ‘base’ will appear.

1. Enter a start distance of 0 and end distance of 260 by typing in the dialogue box or by dragging the green handles to length.

1. Select OK and the Home key on the keyboard to fit the model to screen.

1. Create a new sketch using the icon and choosing the same plane as the first sketch

1. Sketch the shape of the end piece of your toolbox. (use original sketch as guide to size)

1. Choose Finish icon to return to Modeling

1. Choose the Extrude icon from the top toolbar

1. Select the sketched line and the extruded ‘end will appear.

19.  Enter a start distance of 0 and end distance of 1 by typing in the dialogue box or by dragging the green handles to length.

Select OK

1. Repeat Steps 17 and 18.

1. Enter a start distance of 259 and end distance of 260 by typing in the dialogue box or by dragging the green handles to length.

Select OK

1. Your challenge is to now use the skills above to produce a handle for your toolbox.