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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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The wing design activity has been put together to demonstrate the use of the loft feature which simplifies some of the more complex design problems found within the earlier Pro/DESKTOP package. Prior to this important addition to the software the cross-section of a wing was difficult to model, but it is hoped by following this example, that many more possibilities can be seen in the production of further designs of both an aircraft nature as well as for project modelling within the curriculum and student project work.
Producing the wing Start Pro/DESKTOP and begin a new design. Highlight Workplanes on the features browser. Right click on the frontal workplane option from the browser and select new sketch. Name the new sketch…. "Wing"
cross-section of the wing, and size the design using the constraint tool.
In the example shown here (Fig.1) it is important to ensure the wing is drawn at the position shown with the axis indicator on the right of the design.
(The constraints have been removed for clarity) Fig.2
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Use the view onto
workplanes tool to view directly onto the frontal workplane.
Using the line tool
draw the initial
the length of the
wing cross-section should be 100mm and the height needs to be 20mm
(These sizes can be adjusted to your own designs)
Use the Select
lines tool, and click on the two lines indicated and drag them
out into curves as shown. This will give the finished cross-section.