Possibilities of KOMPAS-3D for mechanical engineering and instrument making

The design of machine-building and instrument-making products imposes high requirements on the tool used. KOMPAS-3D meets the most modern requirements. The capabilities of the system ensure the design of engineering products of any complexity and in accordance with the most advanced design methods. The system contains tools for working according to the “top-down” method or the top-down design method, as well as the “bottom-up” method that is already familiar to everyone.


Classic solid modeling

KOMPAS-3D allows you to work on various parts and assemblies using solid modeling, which is perfect for designing various shafts, bushings, brackets and housings of various configurations. The basic commands here are the extrusion and rotation operations.


Create sheet metal parts and shells

For mechanical engineering and instrumentation, a characteristic task is the work on the design and subsequent manufacture of sheet metal products. KOMPAS-3D has a rich toolkit for designing such parts, which allows you to create the most complex structures from a sheet, followed by automatic generation of a flat pattern for the designed parts. When designing sheet metal parts and shells, it will be easy to create parts using:

  • shells,
  • folds,
  • undercuts,
  • cutouts,
  • elements of open and closed stamping,
  • blinds and collars.


Design with Complex Surfaces

When designing parts with complex geometry, the functionality for surface modeling will be useful. Similar tasks are encountered in the design of blades and in the design of instrument cases that are made of plastic. The use of surface modeling will make it possible to obtain details of various shapes and thereby meet the requirements put forward to these products - whether it be streamlining or ergonomics. There are many options for constructing complex surfaces:

  • extrusion,
  • rotation,
  • kinematic operation,
  • by section,
  • by points
  • along the layer of points,
  • along a network of curves.

Formation of an electronic model of products

When designing in KOMPAS-3D, you get an electronic model that may contain the data necessary for manufacturing and subsequent life stages your product. The model created in KOMPAS-3D can already contain:

  • properties and name of the material,
  • dimensions with tolerance,
  • technical requirements,
  • roughness,
  • shape tolerances,
  • base designation,
  • designation of places of branding and marking.

Moreover, you can automatically receive documentation for such a product. The specification is formed according to the 3D model of the assembly unit, and the creation of drawings will consist in placing associative views from the 3D model on the drawing format.


Easy to learn and use

The system has a simple and clear interface, which allows you to quickly master the functionality and get to work. To make the first steps in working in the system easier, KOMPAS-3D contains interactive lessons for studying the basic tools, which are collected in the ABC KOMPAS-3D. This alphabet will help you to ready-made examples understand the capabilities of KOMPAS-3D and as soon as possible start solving work tasks. "ABC KOMPAS-3D" contains examples.

Features of the latest versions of KOMPAS-3D

At the end of this chapter, we will dwell in more detail on some of the innovations implemented in latest versions KOMPAS-3D. We will not consider all the novelties, but only those that have the greatest impact on everyday work with the program, as well as those that differ significantly from the functionality of previous versions.

 From the AutoCAD 2009 book author Orlov Andrey Alexandrovich

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From the book KOMPAS-3D V10 100% author Kidruk Maxim Ivanovich

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From the Linux book: Complete Guide author Kolisnichenko Denis Nikolaevich

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From the book KOMPAS-3D for students and schoolchildren. Drawing, computer science, geometry author Bolshakov Vladimir

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Free alternatives to Compass 3D

In design automation, one of the best paid systems is Compass-3. There are three versions of this program available to users: the Compass-3D itself, the Compass-3D Home and Compass-3D LT systems.

The Compass system is not cheap, so by installing a similar free program, your savings reach 93,000 rubles.

DraftSight

DraftSight - does not require any fee, just registration and that's it.

In fact, this planar design system duplicates AutoCAD. Can work with files that have .dwg extension any version. Program settings are allowed in a wide range.

Among the languages ​​of the package is Russian. The interface will not cause inconvenience, and the capabilities of the program are impressive.

The distribution kit is available for almost any existing operating system

CADE

A good program for editing diagrams is CADE. It is completely free, but the main purpose is to design network diagrams. Compatible with formats: dbr, pdf, jpeg, shp, dwg, dgn, dxf, dts. Mapping and UML support included.

LibreCAD

Another system for working in 2D is the free LibreCAD. This system works under Windows, Linux and MacOS X. Its functionality contains many tools: polygons, arcs, lines, circles. There are many modifiers. The interface will not cause surprise - it is standard.

FreeCAD

FreeCAD is a free 3D CAD system. Multiplatform. The program is good for use in engineering work for design, technical design. Can create models for printing on a 3D printer, thanks to the support of the STL format.

It is compatible with SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), DXF, OBJ (Wavefront), STEP, IGES, STL(STereoLithography), DAE (Collada), IV (Inventor), SCAD (OpenSCAD) and IFC formats. In addition, FreeCAD uses its own formats.

A9Tech

Another free analogue Compass-3 - A9Tech. Works in its own formats. The program elements are standard, it is possible to create drawings. A9Tech supports layering in the drawing, allowing you to spend less effort on work.

QCAD

You need free program to create complex 2D drawings and plans? The main purpose of QCAD is to help the architect and mechanical engineer draw. Its CAD collection reaches over 4,700 finished parts. The main problem with this system is the lack of compatibility with files that have DWG format. Only DXF format is supported. You can draw arcs, ellipses, circles, points, straight lines and other elements.

The functionality of QCAD will give the designer the right tools to create and modify plans and drawings. The kit includes 35 fonts required for CAD. Unlike others free systems design has the ability to print to scale. Additional process control is provided command line at the bottom of the main QCAD window. The interface is not complicated, understandable at the level of intuition. System requirements pleased with their low level.

BRL-CAD

BRL-CAD is another free CAD product line. This cross-platform program is able to work with three-dimensional objects using an interactive geometry editor. This powerful application has been in development for over 20 years. The main disadvantage is that it is quite difficult to understand it.