I've made the following model with which I hope to explain the PTC coordinate system to 5th Graders. I've succeeded only in confusing myself. Maybe you can help.
The file is attached. Created with Creo Parametric 3.0 M070 Academic. I think this a right hand system as pictured, I've extruded X+, X-. Y+, Y-, Z+ and Z-. I want to extrude (20mm) FRONT+, FRONT-, TOP+, TOP-, RIGHT+ and RIGHT_ on the planes I presume that FRONT+ is on the Y+ side of the FRONT plane. Am I on the right track?
It seems to me that the default system in Creo Academic is a left handed system!!!
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Tentatively final models. I think these are correct. What do you think?
Both are right handed???
Thanks for all the help and references. I'm taking a new approach. COLORS! We will continue to gather information. How will I print a multicolored model???
More work to do.
Your red-geen-blue triad isn't aligned to your xyz directions. ? I usually think red = X, green = Y, blue Z. RGB = XYZ - is that mnemonic familiar?
Anyway, it's all rather arbitrary, but this is how my start-parts and the default datum planes are aligned:
Collected comments:
1. I need to build a color coded model
2. I need to assign colors correctly and place + and - signs on the gray axis ends. I also need to color the circular end caps of the axes.
3. In order to build a model with a single color 3D printer I will have to make it as an assembly consisting of the following parts:
a. 2 slotted red cylinders with one end shaped to fit into center.
b. 2 slotted green cylinders with one end shaped to fit into center.
c. 2 slotted blue cylinders with one end shaped to fit into center.
d. 12 gray squares
4. In addition to Top, Right and Front labels for 2D surfaces I will use the labels Bottom, Left, and Back which I have not seen in Creo, but which make sense to use.
5. On each surface I will write the mnemonic "RGB=XYZ".
On my own I will have to figure out what is meant by "isometric" and "trimetric" and why isometric is the default. This is obviously not the first time coordinates have been discussed, but has anyone made a model? Many thanks for all the enlightening comments.
Hi,
if you have single color 3D printer, then I suggest you to print grey model and color it using brush and liquid colors 
.
MH
I can only print one color at a time, but I can change colors. So far 've gotten to this as a part. The plane part is easy. I'm stuck with this part because I don't know how to remove material and how to put in a second 45 degree cut. I'm working on it. I think you can get the idea of where I'm going with this. Only two parts are needed to make the model.
Hi,
- triangular extrude adds material >>> redefine it to remove material
- during redefinition edit feature section >>> section has to enclose the area you want to remove
MH
I think I'm on the right track;
I want make twelve gray planes labeled
Front Y-
Right X+
Top Z+
Back Y+
Left X-
Bottom Z-
six blank plane
Two red dowels labeled
+
-
Two green dowels labeled
+
-
Two blue dowels labeled
+
-
With a single color printer all of these, I should be able to make these parts (when I have a 3D printer). The planes will have 50mm x 50mm notches so they fit into the dowels. Overall dimensions of the model are 10cm X 10cm X 10cm.
I'm stuck on the dowel problem. I can't get rid of the four unwanted protrusions so I get a pointed squarish end..
Two options come to mind if I understand the end you want to have, I'm assuming a pyramid. Create planes through the two surfaces of each triangular extrude and use solidify to remove the unwanted geometry. You could also create a blend that blends a square to a point. This is done by using two sections: 1) the square and 2) a point.
Here are images showing each option:
1) planes using solidify to remove
2) blend of square to point
I use this but claim no right or wrong in it's interpretation By default, in the commercial version, that makes FRONT the X(pointing right)-Y(pointing up) plane with Z coming at you.
Your model suggests some new designs. It lacks the XYZ indicators. This can be easily corrected. I suggest the following:
If you want a color coded system you need three parts. Then all surfaces and dowel ends must be labelled correctly.
Thanks Bob. You might look at something to clarify the difficulty understanding this process.
There are two standards that manage how you "unfold" a drawing. The version I use is 3rd angle projection.
There is also a 1st angle projection. This is a typical projection used by ISO.
Most drawings will have a small symbol on it to show how to interpret the views.
The concept is how the views fold out from the main view.
The question that you will inevitably hear is "...why is the left side of the car called right?"
My answer is "perspective"... and of course, that starts a much longer discussion.
I've always looked at this simply this way:
If you are using the default planes and csys, and you orient your model to "Top", you are looking directly at the TOP plane. If you want to look at the Left or Right, you are looking at the SIDE plane. If you want to look at the front or back, you are looking at the FRONT plane.
It may help to use the View Manager to orient your views and highlight the TOP/SIDE/FRONT planes. I'm not sure if the setup at my company is out of the box, but it does list clearly which direction X/Y/Z is going (+ or -):
Many thanks! Your jpg's show clearly a right hand system. My focus now is to design a model students can actually make with a 3D printer (which we will get soon). The candidates are given below. The design of the center requires some thought. I can make dowels with cone points, but I haven't been able to make points which will completely fill center. I want to keep the suggested RGB = XYZ mnemonic. Dowels in Model 1 can be color coded with a single color 3D printer and PLA spools of different colors.. As you go from 3D to sketch mode 2D the process is "almost" slow enough to see what is happening.
Model 1
Alternatively,
Model 2
I still have to "square the cone."
I'm glad the jpgs helped!
If the cones are the issue, have you considered using stepped cylinders for the axes for your block assembly design (design 1)? You could add a hole in the middle for the crossing axes to pass thru and could also step the bores in the block so it can only be assembled one way.....you'd need various sized cylinders, of course.
Your 5th graders will have a nice puzzle in the end!
Debbie
This is latest design which attempts to incorporate all suggestions. I can't call it complete until we get our 3D printer and make it. Don't worry about the PTC RGB coordinates matching the intent of the part. It's how you put the parts together that counts.
For model you need
1 center ball with six orthogonal holes - I gave up on the pyramid design and went with a cone.
6 labelled quarter planes
6 unlabeled planes
6 dowels with conical end and slots, 2 red + and -, 2 green + and -, 2 blue + and -
Cheers, Tom
Looking at the Coordinates Cross-eyed.
If you look long enough at the "diamond" in the center high and low point it toggles back and forth as an optical illusion. Note, however, that only one of the alternatives is a right hand system. All PTC coordinates are right hand systems so make sure you are seeing the coordinates correctly. Note also that positive Y is on the BACK side.
