Onboarding Activity

(1) SolidWorks — 2D and 3D Practice

Welcome, new recruits! Before we get you started on thermal concepts, we’d like you to learn the basics of SolidWorks 👩‍🚀

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Throughout the mission, you will have to look at technical data and properties. We want you to learn how to read technical drawings, which is especially important when checking out thermal components!

As practice, check out the technical drawing below. Try to replicate this on SolidWorks! If you have any questions, you can reach out to Hannah Chua 🧑‍💻

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Thermal Onboarding Activity

  1. You can gain access to SolidWorks through ECF (instructions for Remote Access) OR you can ask for a VPN through #it on Slack!
  2. Make sure that your units are in millimetres: Settings Icon → Document Properties → Units
  3. To create a 2D sketch: Sketch → Select a Plane
    1. Use the different sketch functions (rectangular, circular, etc.)
  4. To make your 2D sketch into a 3D model: Features Tab → Extruded Boss/Base
    1. To remove a section or create a hole: Features Tab → Extruded Cut OR Hole Wizard

(2) Heat Path Calculation Practice

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Most importantly, as a Thermal Systems member, you might have to calculate a heat path at least once or twice in your UTAT career!

As practice, check out the assembly below. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Riann 🧑‍💻

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HeatPath-ThermalActivity.zip

  1. Remember to extract the zip file before opening it.
  2. Open the SOLIDWORKS file and familiarize yourself with the controls (if you haven’t yet).