VEX V5 Onshape Design Introduction

In this activity, you will create a 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) model using Onshape.

Guided Chassis Design: Learn the basics of Onshape

Below are a series of videos you will follow to develop Basic Onshape Skills while duplicating the design of a chassis

Activity Time Summary

1.0.0 Creating an Onshape Education Account

(If you do not have one already)

SIGN UP FOR ONSHAPE

Left Click Here to go to the Brophy Onshape sign Up Instructions to create an Education Account

1.0.1 Adding the Onshape VEX V5 Library

Open Onshape
Left Click on "Public"
Left Click on the Advanced Search Arrow in the "Search in Public"
In the Description field Type (or Copy/Paste) this "Official VEX V5 Library" and left click on "Search"
Select all Items "Owned By" Onshape
Right Click on on any highlighted part and select "Labels"
Left Click on "Create New Label"
Type (or Copy/Paste) this "VEX V5 Parts" into the field and left click on "Create"

1.1 CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT FOR YOUR CLASS

2.1 Insert and Fasten U-Channel

2.2 Rename Assembly

2.3 Onshape Navigation

2.4 Create 4-Post Retainer/Nut Assy

2.5 fasten three 4-Post Retainer/Nut Assys to U-Channel

2.6 Create 1-Post RetainerFlatBearing/Nut Assy

2.7 fasten two 1-Post Retainer/Nut Assys to U-Channel

2.8 fasten screws to 1-Post Retainer/Nut Assys to U-Channel

2.9 fasten two Flat Bearings to U-Channel

2.10 fasten Spacer between two Flat Bearings

3.1 Create new Assembly Tab and fasten 2x2x2x20 U-Channel

3.2 Fasten Two Outside Rail Assys to U-Channel

3.3.1 Create Sketch for 2x2x14x20 Derived

3.3.2 Extrude Remove 2x2x14x20 Angle

3.3.3 Fasten Two 2x2x14x20 Angles to Full Chassis Assy

3.4 Insert and Fasten Screws to Secure Chassis

4.1 Add Motor Mount Screws

5.1 Create Drive Wheel Assy Add Wheel/Inserts

5.2 Drive Wheel Assy Add Spacer/Shaft

5.3 Drive Wheel Assy Add 3 Shaft Collars

5.4 Fasten Drive Wheel Assy and Motor to Full Chassis Assy

6.1. Insert and Fasten Motors

7.1 Create Omni Wheel Assy Add Wheel/Inserts

7.2 Omni Wheel Assy Add Spacer/Shaft

7.3 Omni Wheel Assy Add 3 Shaft Collars

7.4 Fasten Omni Wheel Assy to Full Chassis Assy

8.1. Create Battery Clip Assy

8.2. Insert and Fasten 2 Battery Clip Assy to Full Chassis Assy

8.3 Insert and Fasten Screws for Battery Clips

8.4 Insert and Fasten Battery

9.1

9.2 9.3 Insert and Fasten Brain

10.1. Insert and Fasten Radio

10.2 Insert and Fasten Screws for Radio

Submit your Picture to Canvas

Submit the screenshot of your completed design to Canvas assignment "VEX V5 Onshape Introduction" in the correct format (.png, .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg)

The screenshot of your completed Practice Robot Full Assembly should include:
1. The full Page screenshot
2. Model centered in the window.
3. Your log in name to Onshape in the upper right corner of the picture
4. Show the Instances and Mates Menu on the left hand side of the screen with no red shown.
5. Onshape tabs visible at the bottom

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