Assembling the Phone Holder in xDesign

 Learn how to build assemblies of parts using mates and other assembly features in xDesign.

What is covered?

• Creating a new component: How to create a new component and name it "phone holder." [00:27]
• Inserting components: Instructions on how to insert existing components, such as the back plate, into the assembly. [01:09]
• Fixing and floating components: An explanation of how the first component is fixed by default and how you can "float" it. [01:28]
• Duplicating components: A demonstration of how to duplicate a component within the assembly. [02:16]
• Using the Mate tool: A guide on using the Mate tool to assemble components. [02:39]
• Types of mates: An overview of different types of mates, including "coincident" and "concentric". [03:00]
• Editing components: How to edit a component directly within the assembly by double-clicking it. [05:55]
• Saving the assembly: The final step of saving the completed assembly. [07:39]

Step-by-Step Instructions (AI-generated from video transcript):

Based on the video at https://youtu.be/Osy5aRTiN0c, here are the step-by-step instructions for creating the phone holder assembly in xDesign:

Part 1: Creating the Assembly File

1. Create a new component and name it "phone holder."
2. In the action bar, go to the Assembly tab.

Part 2: Inserting and Mating Components

1. Click the "Insert Component" command and select the "back plate" from your recent files. It will be fixed at the origin.
2. Insert the "arm" component and duplicate it to create a second arm.
3. Use the "Mate" tool to assemble the arms to the back plate using coincident mates. You can use the "flip orientation" button to adjust the alignment.
4. Insert the "Cog" and "pin" components. Use coincident and concentric mates to position them correctly.
5. Insert the "phone" component and use coincident mates to position it against the back plate and the bottom of the holder.

Part 3: Creating the Arm Motion Mechanism

1. Double-click the Cog component to edit it, and create a sketch with an arc at the center of the slots.
2. Edit the arm component and add a sketch with a point at the center of the arm standoffs.
3. Create a coincident mate between the arc sketch on the Cog and the point sketch on the arm.

Part 4: Finalizing the Assembly

1. Save the completed assembly.

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