Nosecone | Onshape CAD Tutorial | Stage One Education

NOSECONE

Minimizes aerodynamic drag and protects the rocket’s interior, allowing it to move through the air more efficiently

Advanced mode

1. Create a new part studio

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Click the "+" button

Select Create Part Studio

2. Rename your part studio

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Right-click on the Part Studio 1 tab on the bottom left
Select Rename

Rename it to "Nosecone"

You're already thinking of skipping this... but then your future self will be sad...

3. Create a sketch

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Select the sketch tool
Select a sketch plane. Use the Top plane.

Align your view to the sketch plane by clicking "Top" on the view cube

Make sure you have selected the Top plane. In the upper right, you should see "Top Plane" under sketch plane

4. Draw the outer body connector circle

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Select the circle tool
Draw a circle. Be sure to snap it to the origin.

5. Dimension the outer body connector circle

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Select the dimension tool
Click on your circle and set its diameter to 0.706

6. Draw the inner circle

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Select the circle tool
Draw a circle inside your first circle. Be sure to snap it to the origin.
Select the dimension tool
Click first on the outer circle and then on the inner circle and set the difference between them to 0.025

7. Extrude the connector

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Select the extrude tool
("Sketch 1" will automatically be selected)
Set the Depth to 0.6 in
Click the green check