Fins + Booster (page 4) | Onshape CAD Tutorial | Stage One Education

Engine restraints

in which we stop the engine from undergoing rapid unscheduled disassembly

31. Create a plane representing the top of the engine

We need to make a stopper so the engine doesn't explode out of the top of the rocket.

Start a new plane with the plane tool
Select the bottom face of the rocket
If needed, click the "Opposite direction" button to make the plane appear in the middle of the rocket
Set the "Offset distance" to 2.9
Click the green check

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32. Start a sketch on that plane

Select the sketch tool
Click "Plane 1"
Select the "Top" of the view cube to align your view with the sketch

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33. Sketch the engine block

Select the circle tool
Start the circle on the center point
Draw a circle smaller than the rocket
Use the dimension tool to set the diameter to 0.6

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34. Add the rocket's body to your sketch

Turn your view slightly
Select the Use (Project/Convert) tool
Click the inner circle of the rocket
You should see that line bold as it becomes part of your sketch

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35. Extrude the engine stop

Select the extrude tool

Your sketch will automatically be selected

If needed, click the "Opposite direction" button to make the extrude go upwards
Set the "Depth" to 0.5
Click the green check

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36. Start engine clip sketch

We need a clip to stop the engine from exploding out of the back of the rocket when the recovery (reverse) charge goes off.

Select the sketch tool
Start a sketch on the bottom face of the rocket
Select the Use (Project/Convert) tool
Click the inner circle of the rocket

You should see that line bold as it becomes part of your sketch

Align your view with the sketch by clicking the Bottom of the view cube

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37. Sketch the engine clip arc

Select the 3-point arc tool
Set the points:

Edge of the circle, to the left
Edge of the circle, to the right
Set the radius so the arc curves towards the rocket's center

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38. Dimension the engine clip arc

Select the dimension tool
Click the outer circle and then the arc and set the distance to 0.04
Use the dimension tool again to set the arc's radius to 0.1

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39. Constrain the engine clip arc

Select the "Vertical" tool
Click the arc's center-point and then the origin of the rocket
You should see the arc jump to the center

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40. Trim the engine clip sketch

Select the trim tool
Trim the bottom of the inner circle

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41. Extrude the engine clip arc

Select the extrude tool

Your sketch will automatically be selected

If needed, click the "Opposite direction" button to make the extrude go upwards
Set the "Depth" to 0.09
Click the green check

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42. Start the sketch for your name

Select the Sketch tool
Click on flat plane on one of the fins
Right-click and select "View normal to sketch plane" to align your view

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43. Add your name

Select the "Text" tool
Draw a box near the fin and type your name
Select the Roboto Slab font
Press the green check

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44. Constrain your name

Select the "Coincident" tool
Select the dashed line on the left
Select the line on the left of the fin, and you should see the letters jump to line up
Repeat with the right side lines

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45. Dimension your name

Select the "Dimension" tool
Select the dashed line on the bottom of the letters
Select the bottom of the rocket
Set the dimension to 0.25
Click the green check

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46. Extrude your name

Select the "Extrude" tool
Select Sketch 7
Set the "Depth" to 0.02
Click the green check

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Next up is the nosecone