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GICL Bot: GICL Bot: Updated link(s)

2009-03-17T22:43:35Z

GICL Bot: Updated link(s)

Chrisd at 20:48, 14 November 2006

2006-11-14T20:48:09Z

Mgrauer at 17:19, 9 November 2006

2006-11-09T17:19:23Z

Mgrauer: added directions for step to parasolid to adams

2006-11-01T20:08:46Z

added directions for step to parasolid to adams

Mgrauer: added step file parts map

2006-10-18T20:45:54Z

added step file parts map

Mgrauer: added directions for importing .stp to Adams

2006-10-18T19:05:56Z

added directions for importing .stp to Adams

Mgrauer at 18:32, 18 October 2006

2006-10-18T18:32:25Z

New page

CAD Models for Lego components can be found at:
[http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/ http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/]
There are many models in various subdirectories. STEP, VRML and I-DEAS formats should be available.

.sat, .stp, and .wrl files for lego parts are located in
[http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/ http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/]

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 Here is a repository of Lego parts in SolidWorks' native part format.  This is helpful if you are using SolidWorks because tiny icons are generated and you don't need to rely 100% on the naming conventions.  All attempts were made to follow original naming conventions.
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+<!--GICL Bot edit:-->[[SolidWorksParts.zip Contents|SolidWorksParts.zip]]

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	+	== SolidWorks ==
	+	Here is a repository of Lego parts in SolidWorks' native part format. This is helpful if you are using SolidWorks because tiny icons are generated and you don't need to rely 100% on the naming conventions. All attempts were made to follow original naming conventions.

	+	[[Media:SolidWorksParts.zip]]


	+	=== Importing into SolidWorks ===
	+	On the right side of the screen there is an icon with a bunch of books. Click on that and it should expand into the Design Library. Click on the Add File Location and point to the directory where these files are unzipped. You can now add parts using this library and it is much easier than adding non-native formats.

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	These directions are very hackish, feel free to improve them.		These directions are very hackish, feel free to improve them.
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		+	Additional Directions from going from STP file to Adams via Pro-E:
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		+	picked a lego file (24 tooth gear)
		+	3648.stp
		+	right click on the link and save as 24tgear.stp
		+	in pro-e, open files, open file of type step, open 24tgear.stp, open as a part
		+	save a copy of the file:
		+	export as parasolid, had clicked on solids and shells
		+	in adams, import file of type parasolid
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		+	right click on the imported part, select part menu, part 3 for me, modify
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		+	under mass properties, geometry and density, enter 1060 (which is density of lego plastic (1020-1060 kg/m^3)), and then click apply
		+	create a construction marker geometry, put it at the center of the 24 tooth gear
		+	right click on the gear again, select part menu, part 3, modify, mass properties, user input, center of mass marker (delete what is there), double click in the area then select the marker (marker11 for me) that you added, also add this as the initial inertia reference
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	These directions are very hackish, feel free to improve them.		These directions are very hackish, feel free to improve them.
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		+	Some parts do not exist in .stp format, and some do not have informative labels.
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		+	'''Here is a start of a label map for the parts:'''
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		+
		+	axles, numbers increase with increasing size, not a very exact scale
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		+	1 3704.stp
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		+	1.5 4519.stp
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		+	2 3705.stp
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		+	3 3706.stp
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		+	4 3707.stp
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		+	5 3708.stp
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		+	somewhere b/w 3 and 5 3737.stp
		+
		+	somewhere b/w 3 and 4 32073.stp
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		+	connectors
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		+	round to round 3673.stp
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		+	round to axle 3749.stp
		+
		+	round to tiny round 4274.stp
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		+	bricks with round crossholes
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		+	10x1x1 9 holes 2730.stp
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		+	1x2x1 1 hole 3700.stp
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		+	1x4x1 3 holes 3701.stp
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		+	1x6x1 5 holes 3894.stp
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		+	1x8x1 7 holes 3702.stp
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		+	1x12x1 11 holes 3895.stp
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		+	1x14x1 13 holes 32018.stp
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		+	1x16x1 15 holes 3703.stp
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		+	bricks
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		+	1x1x1 3005.stp
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		+	1x2x1 3004.stp
		+
		+	1x3x1 3622.stp
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		+	1x4x1 3010.stp
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		+	1x6x1 3009.stp
		+
		+	1x8x1 3008.stp
		+
		+	1x10x1 6111.stp
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		+	1x16x1 2465.stp
		+
		+	2x2x1 3003.stp
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		+	2x3x1 3002.stp
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		+	2x4x1 3001.stp
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		+	2x6x1 2456.stp
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		+	2x8x1 3007.stp
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		+	2x10x1 3006.stp
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		+	4x6x1 2356.stp
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		+	4x10x1 6212.stp
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		+	8x8x1 4201.stp
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		+	plates
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		+	4x10 3030.stp
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		+	4x4 3031.stp
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		+	4x6 3032.stp
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		+	4x8 3035.stp
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		+	gears
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		+	8t 3647.stp
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		+	24t 3648.stp
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		+	40t 3649.stp

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	.sat, .stp, and .wrl files for lego parts are located in		.sat, .stp, and .wrl files for lego parts are located in
	[http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/ http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/]		[http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/ http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/]
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		+	'''Importing .stp files to Adams'''
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		+	Inside a particular model (mine is called legos),
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		+	go to File/Import
		+	set the file type to STEP (.stp)
		+	set File To Read to your .stp file (from the web repository, save the .stp file to your local machine)
		+	remove whatever is in the "relative to" textbox, double click there, click on your model name (.legos for me)
		+	in part name, double click, then click on ground under your model name (legos for me)
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		+	leave all other options as defaults, click OK
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		+	If you cannot see your part, click on View/Part Only.
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		+	This will import your part as a shell and attach it to the ground.
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		+	These directions are very hackish, feel free to improve them.

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 .sat, .stp, and .wrl files for lego parts are located in
 [http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/ http://gicl.cs.drexel.edu/repository/data/repository/Lego/Drexel_GICL/]
 '''Importing .stp files to Adams'''