Final Project

Chandler Wilson
ckwilson@students.everettcc.edu
ENGT 100
 “Clamshell” Backpack Organizer

Backpack organizer featuring a solid “clamshell” design

keeps all your valuables safe from impact. A gasket
under the lid prevents rain from getting in. The side loop
allows for convenient storage on a wall hanger or
carabiner. The interior of the case allows room for user
created 3D printed inserts to further protect delicate
items such as phones, headphones, money, papers .etc.
Study hinges and a latch mechanism keep the case
closed while hiking, biking, running, or traveling.
Waterproof gasket (purple hatching) runs along the interior
Heavy duty side loop for easy storage
Robust hinge and latch system
Overview of bottom half
Overview of top half
Creation of the Part

While creating this part, many features of AutoCAD had to be used. A few, but not all,
examples include:

● Creating a hand drawn sketch to flesh out the overall design

● Learning core concepts in the Model Space
○ Linetypes and lineweights
○ The Draw Toolbar
○ The Modify Toolbar
○ Snaps and Grid
● Learning core concepts in paper space
○ Creating annotation per correct ANSI/ASME/ISO standards
The Hand Drawn Sketch

Most part design starts with a hand drawn

sketch. While the sketch is never drawn to
scale and may not even contain the final
dimension, it is necessary to determine the
feasibility of the overall product. The
sketch is a crucial bridge between the
designer and whoever ultimately
manufacturers the part.
Model Space: Linetypes and Lineweights

Creating a 2D representation of a 3D
model would be impossible without a
variety of linetypes and lineweights.
Linetypes are mostly made up of dots and
dashes and can be used to represent
visible lines, hidden lines, center lines,
section lines and much more. Line
Weights are critical in differentiating the
feature of a part.

All of these standards are set by the Layers

toolbar in AutoCAD.
 Model Space: The Draw Toolbar

The Draw Toolbar contains most of the

tools to create a part. A model will usually
start with the line, circle, arc, or rectangle
tools. The Construction line is a
particularly useful tool that allows the
designer to create lines of infinite length
that can easily be hidden latter on. These
lines ensure that all orthographic views
align correctly in the model.

Here construction lines are represented in

blue.
Model Space: Modify Toolbar

Once the designer has created the basic

outline of the model, it’s time for the Modify
Toolbar. This toolbar contains tools such as
trim, copy, mirror, fillet, and scale. Without
these tools the designer would have to spend
hours creating features with simple line and
arc tools from the Draw Toolbar.

The fillet is probably the most common

refinement tool used in CAD design.
 Model Space: Snaps and Grid

The Grid in model space allows an AutoCAD

designer to easily lay out the dimensions of a
part. Object Snaps are particularly useful.
They allow the drawing of features to
endpoints, midpoint, centerpoints,
tangencies, and more.

An example of all the object snaps for 2D

modelling.
Paper Space: Annotation

Paper Space is where the final dimensioning

of the drawing takes place. This drawing is
what ultimately goes to the shop floor for
production. Maintaining the correct
ANSI/ASME/ISO standards is critical when
producing the drawing. Also, a border is
created in paper space that contains
information such as the drafter’s name, the
scale, the date the drawing was created, the
page number, any general notes, and so on.

An example of the dimensioned right side of the

lid featuring length, radius, and diameter
callouts.
Conclusion

ENGT 100 taught me the basics of

the AutoCAD software. I feel that I
could interpret a drawing and make
modifications if needed. I can model
basic parts in AutoCAD, but for
complex parts I would prefer a 3D
CAD program like Catia. Because of
the 2D nature of AutoCAD, I feel
that I understand paper drawing
better than I did before starting the
quarter.