Fig. 1 Cockpit profile 2D sketch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Fig. 2 Extruded console with front box added.

 

 

 

 

 


Fig. 3 Select Edges, Round Edges.

 
  1. Select Create Circle Tool click in the centre of the axes and drag out. Select the constrain tool and click, drag out a constraint. Double click the dimension and a properties box appears.
  2. Change the radius to 1000mm.

  3. Select the Create Straight Tool and draw a horizontal line from left to right through the centre axes of the circle.
  4. Select the Scissors Tool and highlight the lower semi circle which will turn light blue. Click the mouse button and the semi circle will be deleted.
  5. Select the Create Rectangle Tool and on the left of the base line click and drag a box. Now constrain this box to 500mm x 250mm. Select the Constraint Tool, click on the box and then click on the centre axes of the semi circle. Drag out the constraint and release. Double click the dimension and change to 700mm.
  6. Double click the top edge of the box, the bend icon appears, click hold and drag the arc to (–440,400) release the mouse button.
  7. This is going to be the footwell for the pilot now this is to be mirrored onto the right side of the console. Select the two straight lines and arc by clicking the lines and holding the shift button. All three lines will be red.
  8. Click the pulldown menu Line, Mirror and Y axis. The second footwell will have been created in postion.
  9. Select the Scissors Tool and remove the baseline in each of the footwells.

Extruding the Console

  1. Select the Extrude Profile Tool add the distance of 250mm. Accept the rest of the defaults and click OK.
  2. Click the Isometric Button and if necessary press the spacebar. An axes appears by clicking snd holding it is possible to drag the new extrusion into any desired position.
  3. Choose the Select Faces Tool and highlight the top face blue and click to make red. Select Workplanes, Plane of Object OK.
  4. Click View onto Workplane.
  5. Select the Create Rectangle Tool and draw a new rectangle along the baseline and centre of the console.
  6. Constrain to 400mm x 250mm.
  7. Select the Extrude Profile Tool and set the distance to 400mm, accept all other values and click OK.
  8. Choose the Select Edges Tool and click all edges that require to be radiused. Remember to hold the shift key to nominate multiple lines.
  9. With all required lines highlighted red now select the Blend Edges Tool and enter a radius of 50, click OK.
  10. Select File, Save and name file CONSOLE. Save this file in its own folder.

Colouring

  1. Choose Select Part Move the cursor over the model it will turn blue. Click the mouse button and it will turn red.
  2. Select Assembly from the pulldown menu and choose Component Colour. A box appears and any desired colour may be chosen, click OK.