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2D Sketcher





AVL FIRE

VERSION 2013.1



2D Sketcher FIRE v2013.1



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Revision Date Description Document No.
A 30-Jun-2008 FIRE v2008 CFD Tools Users Guide 08.0304.0860
B 21-Aug-2008 FIRE v2008 CFD Tools Users Guide 08.0304.0861
C 15-Apr-2009 FIRE v2009 CFD Tools Users Guide 08.0304.2009
D 30-Nov-2010 FIRE v2010 CFD Tools Users Guide 08.0304.2010
E 14-Oct-2011 FIRE v2011 CFD Tools Users Guide 08.0304.2011
F 23-Jan-2012 FIRE v2011 CFD Tools Users Guide 08.0304.2011
G 30-Apr-2012 FIRE v2011.1 CFD Tools Users Guide 08.0304.2011.1
H 28-Feb-2013 FIRE v2013 2D Sketcher 08.0304.2013
I 31-May-2013 FIRE v2013.1 2D Sketcher 08.0304.2013.1
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction _____________________________________________________ 1-1
1.1. Symbols _____________________________________________________________________ 1-1
1.2. Configurations _______________________________________________________________ 1-1
2. 2D Sketcher _____________________________________________________ 2-1
2.1. General Description __________________________________________________________ 2-1
2.1.1. Menu ____________________________________________________________________ 2-2
2.1.2. Sketching Toolbar ________________________________________________________ 2-4
2.1.3. Sketching Canvas _________________________________________________________ 2-4
2.1.4. Mouse ___________________________________________________________________ 2-5
2.2. Sketch Explorer Panel ________________________________________________________ 2-6
2.2.1. Geometry List ____________________________________________________________ 2-6
2.2.2. Relations List ____________________________________________________________ 2-6
2.2.3. Dimensions List __________________________________________________________ 2-6
2.3. Object Properties Panel _______________________________________________________ 2-7
2.3.1. Point Properties __________________________________________________________ 2-7
2.3.2. Line Properties ___________________________________________________________ 2-7
2.3.3. Arc Properties ____________________________________________________________ 2-7
2.3.4. Dimension Properties _____________________________________________________ 2-8
2.4. Drawing Principle ____________________________________________________________ 2-8
2.4.1. Defining Basic Sketch Elements ____________________________________________ 2-8
2.4.2. Defining Relations ________________________________________________________ 2-9
2.4.3. Defining Dimensions ______________________________________________________ 2-9
2.4.4. Relations _______________________________________________________________ 2-10
2.4.5. Dimensions _____________________________________________________________ 2-11
2.5. Piston Bowl Example ________________________________________________________ 2-12
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: 2D Sketcher Main Window ................................................................................................................... 2-1
Figure 2-2: Object Properties for the Selected Line. ............................................................................................. 2-7
Figure 2-3: Defining Basic Sketch Elements .......................................................................................................... 2-8
Figure 2-4: Defining Relations ................................................................................................................................. 2-9
Figure 2-5: Defining Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 2-10
Figure 2-6: Geometry Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 2-12
Figure 2-7: Defining Basic Sketch Elements ........................................................................................................ 2-13
Figure 2-8: Connecting Basic Sketch Elements ................................................................................................... 2-14
Figure 2-9: Defining Relations Between Basic Sketch Elements ....................................................................... 2-15
Figure 2-10: Defining Dimensions ......................................................................................................................... 2-16


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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the usage of the 2D Sketcher. The 2D sketcher allows the interactive
generation of sketches consisting of points, lines, arcs and the definition of constraints and
dimensions. Sketches can be exported as in the standardized dxf- and in our native s2d-
format. The main application of the sketcher for 8.5 is providing geometrical descriptions
for ESE Diesel. ESE Diesel supports the import of both, the dxf- as well as the s2d- files.
The advantage of the s2d-files is that all information contained in the file is parameterized.
Therefore all dimensions of sketches that are imported into ESE Diesel can be still
modified. This is of particular advantage when the user intends to perform parameter
studies or optimization tasks including geometrical parameter variations.
1.1. Symbols
The following symbols are used throughout this manual. Safety warnings must be strictly
observed during operation and service of the system or its components.

Caution: Cautions describe conditions, practices or procedures which
could result in damage to, or destruction of data if not strictly observed or
remedied.

Note: Notes provide important supplementary information.

Convention Meaning
Italics For emphasis, to introduce a new term or for manual
titles.
monospace To indicate a command, a program or a file name,
messages, input / output on a screen, file contents or
object names.
MenuOpt A MenuOpt font is used for the names of menu options,
submenus and screen buttons.

1.2. Configurations
Software configurations described in this manual were in effect on the publication date.
It is the users responsibility to verify the configuration of the equipment before applying
procedures.

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2. 2D SKETCHER
The 2D Sketcher allows the interactive generation of sketches consisting of points, lines,
arcs and the definition of constraints and dimensions. Sketches can be exported as in the
standardized dxf- and in our native 2ds- format. The main application of the sketcher is to
provide geometrical descriptions for ESE Diesel. ESE Diesel supports the import of both,
the dxf- as well as the 2ds- files. The advantage of the 2ds-files is that all information
contained in the file is parameterized. Therefore all dimensions of sketches that are
imported into ESE Diesel can be still modified. This is of particular advantage when the
user intends to perform parameter studies or optimization tasks including geometrical
parameter variations.
2.1. General Description

Figure 2-1: 2D Sketcher Main Window
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2.1.1. Menu
MENU SUBMENU ICON DESCRIPTION
File New

Creates a new sketch. Discards current drawing and
creates a new, empty sketch.
Open
Loads sketch from the file.
The user can select and open previously saved sketch
(file extension of the sketch files is *.s2d).
Save
Saves current sketch to the file.
If sketch is saved for the first time, behaves like Save
as
Save as

Saves current sketch to the new file.
The user can select a name for the file where the
current sketch will be saved.
Export

Exports current sketch as AutoCAD dxf file.
The user can select a name for the file where the
current sketch will be saved.
Print preview

Allows a user to view what a printed version of the
document would look like.
Print

Print the document.
Exit

Closes sketcher application.
Edit Undo / Redo

Undoes/Redoes previous operation.
Cut

Cuts selected sketch elements and puts them to the
clipboard.
Copy
Copies selected sketch elements to the clipboard.
Paste
Pastes sketch elements from the clipboard.
Delete
Deletes selected sketch elements.
Select all

Selects all sketch elements.
View Refresh

Refreshes the canvas.
Zoom in / out
Enlarges/shrinks the sketch in the canvas by 2x.

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Zoom to fit
Zoom sketch so that it fits from border to border of the
canvas.
Zoom window
Zoom rectangular part of the canvas that user selects.
Sketch
explorer

Shows Sketch explorer panel on the right side of the
main window (if Object properties is currently shown).
Object
properties

Shows Object properties panel on the right side of the
main window (if the Sketch explorer is currently
shown).
Draw line
arrows

Display end-point arrows of the created line elements.
Show info text

Show properties of the sketch element to which the
cursor is pointing.
Insert Relation

Insert a new relation between selected sketch
elements( e.g. parallel relation between two lines).
Dimension

Inserts a new dimension.
Point

Select the point creation tool and then click on the
canvas to create points.
Line

Select the line creation tool and then click on the
canvas to create lines.
Arc

Select the arc creation tool and then click on the
canvas to create arcs.
Circle

Select the circle creation tool and then click on the
canvas to create circles.
Tools Translate

Translate selected sketch elements by specifying a
translation vector.
Rotate

Rotate selected sketch elements by specifying an
angle.
Preferences

Shows Preferences dialog.
Help Users Guide

Displays this document.

Status bar: Displays information about total number of sketch objects, number of selected
objects and information if the sketch is over defined, under defined or defined.

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2.1.2. Sketching Toolbar
Sketching toolbar contains buttons that are used for adding new elements to the sketch and
modifying existing elements.
Select
Sets canvas to select mode
Measure
distance

Sets canvas to measure distance mode
Create point
Sets canvas to point creation mode
Create line
Sets canvas to line creation mode
Create arc
Sets canvas to arc creation mode
Create circle
Sets canvas to circle creation mode
2.1.3. Sketching Canvas
The sketching canvas is where the sketch can be viewed and manipulated by clicking and
dragging the mouse. The following actions are supported:
Selecting objects
1. Click on Select button in the Sketching toolbar.
2. Click on an object in the canvas and then the selected object will be green.
3. To select multiple objects, repeat step 2 with Control key pressed.
Deselecting objects
1. Click on Select button in the Sketching toolbar.
2. While keeping Control key pressed click on the object to deselect.
3. To deselect all objects in one step, click somewhere on the empty area in the
sketch.
Creating points
1. Click on Create point button in the Sketching toolbar.
2. Click on the canvas where to create a point.
Creating lines
1. Click on Create line button in the Sketching toolbar.
2. Click on the canvas where to place first line point.
3. Click on the canvas where to place second line point.
4. To draw a polyline, repeat step 3 as needed.
5. To cancel line creation, click on the canvas with the right mouse button or press
Escape key.
Creating arcs
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1. Click on Create arc button in the Sketching toolbar.
2. This option creates an arc through three points. Therefore you have to define
first end point, second end point and one point between these two.
3. Click on the canvas where to place one arc endpoint.
4. Click on the canvas where to place other arc endpoint.
5. Click on the canvas e where to place middle point (not center point).
6. To create another arc, repeat from the step 2.
Zooming
1. Press the middle mouse button while mouse cursor is somewhere on the canvas.
2. Keep the middle button down and drag the mouse down to zoom in, or drag up to
zoom out the sketch.
3. Release the button when you want to end zooming.
Panning
1. Press the right mouse button while mouse cursor is somewhere on the canvas.
2. Keep the right button down and pan (drag) the sketch left, right, up or down.
3. Release the button when you want to end panning.
2.1.4. Mouse
Left
Mouse
Button
Select
Click on the object. Object will be drawn in yellow if selected.
Select
multiple
Press Ctrl key and click on the objects to be selected.
Move
Select objects, click on one selected object and move mouse
while holding button down. Objects will move if not fixed by
constraints and dimensions.
Zoom
area
When zoom icon is selected press button and draw square
which should be selected.
Middle
Mouse
Button
Zoom
Hold down the middle mouse button and drag the mouse up
and down to zoom in and out on all the objects in the display.
Alternatively hold down both left and right mouse buttons and
drag the mouse up and down to zoom the display in and out.
Right
Mouse
Button
Menu
Right mouse button will display menu where all actions on
selected objects can be performed.
Creating
objects
When creating objects like line or arc, press right button to stop
action. It has the same effect as Escape.

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2.2. Sketch Explorer Panel
The Sketch Explorer contains the following three sketch entity types:
2.2.1. Geometry List
Geometry list is a two-column list with name and type of each geometrical sketch entity
(point, line or arc). User can select the entities by clicking on the list items (Control key
pressed for multi-selection). By clicking with the right mouse button somewhere over the
list, pop-up menu will appear with the following options:
Merge points if two points are selected, this command will merge them into one.
This option is used for connecting two separate elements into one.
Delete objects deletes selected objects (the same as Edit | Delete).
Select all objects selects all objects (the same as Edit | Select all).
2.2.2. Relations List
Relations list is a four column list with name and type of each relation in the sketch and
two objects which are involved in the relation.
Select relations by clicking on the list items (Control key pressed for multi-selection). By
clicking with the right mouse button somewhere over the list, pop-up menu will appear
with the following options:
Add relation (Fix, Coincident, Concentric, Equal, Horizontal, Identical,
Intersection, Midpoint, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Vertical) adds a new
relation to selected objects (list of available relations with objects that have to be
selected to be able to add particular relation is given in the appendix).
Delete relation deletes selected relations
Select all relations selects all relations in the list
2.2.3. Dimensions List
Dimensions list is a five column list with name, type and value of each dimension in the
sketch, and information about two objects which are dimensioned. Dimensions can be
selected by clicking on the list.
By clicking with the right mouse button, pop-up menu will appear with the following
options:
Add dimension shows submenu with available dimension types
Distance adds Distance dimension between two selected points
Horizontal adds Horizontal dimension between two selected points
Vertical adds Vertical dimension between two selected points
Radius adds Radius dimension for the selected arc
Angle adds Angle dimension between two selected lines
Delete dimensions deletes selected dimensions
Select all dimensions selects all dimensions in the sketch
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2.3. Object Properties Panel
The object properties panel shows properties for the selected object (geometrical entity or
dimension). Also, the object properties panel can be used to change some of the object
properties, like object coordinates or object name. The following figure shows an example of
object properties for the selected line:

Figure 2-2: Object Properties for the Selected Line.
2.3.1. Point Properties
The point properties window contains edit boxes with the name and x and y coordinates of
the selected point. These values can be edited directly or click on small arrows on the right
side of the edit box to increment or decrement a value of the property.
2.3.2. Line Properties
The line properties window contains edit boxes with the name, x and y coordinates of the
start and end point, line length and angle between line and horizontal axis.
2.3.3. Arc Properties
The arc properties window contains edit boxes with the name of the arc, x and y
coordinates of the center and two end points, radius and start and end angle.
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2.3.4. Dimension Properties
The dimension properties window contains edit boxes with the name of the dimension and
dimension value.
2.4. Drawing Principle
For best results, draw a sketch with the following steps:
define sketch elements
set geometrical relations between elements
define dimensions
2.4.1. Defining Basic Sketch Elements
Make the sketch by creating basic geometry elements. In this phase, define a rough shape
for the future sketch by combining geometrical elements like points, lines and arcs.
Elements can be connected during sketching or afterwards with merge points option from
the Geometry list pop-up menu.

Figure 2-3: Defining Basic Sketch Elements
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2.4.2. Defining Relations
In this phase, define how elements relate to each other with relations like fixed, horizontal,
vertical, parallel, orthogonal, coincident, tangent, etc. The sketch which looks much like the
final sketch is produced in this step.

Figure 2-4: Defining Relations
2.4.3. Defining Dimensions
However, the sketch defined like described in previous steps is under defined (it has many
degrees of freedom), i.e. changing one part of the sketch can influence other parts in
negative way. In order to prevent that and to keep the intention of designer, the sketch
must be dimensioned, i.e. defined dimensions which should be constant if some other
dimension is changed. Such dimensions are called driving dimensions.
The final and dimensioned sketch looks like this:
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Figure 2-5: Defining Dimensions
Driving dimensions change the size and the shape of the model if their value is changed.
They influence the final look of the model.
2.4.4. Relations
Depending on selected objects, relations from the following table can be added to the
sketch.
Relation Selected objects Consequence
Horizontal or
Vertical
One or more lines
or two or more
points
Line becomes horizontal or vertical. Points
become aligned horizontally or vertically.
Collinear Two or more lines Objects will lie on the same infinite line.
Co radial Two or more arcs Objects will share the same center and radius.
Perpendicular Two lines Objects will be perpendicular to each other.
Parallel Two or more lines Objects will be parallel to each other.
Tangent Arc and line or arc Two objects become tangent.
Concentric Two or more arcs
or point and arc.
Arcs will share the same center.
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Midpoint Point and line. Point moves to the half of the line.
Intersection Two lines and
point.
Point moves to line intersection.
Coincident Point and line or
arc.
Point moves on line or arc.
Equal Two or more lines.
Two or more arcs.
Makes line lengths equal.
Makes radii equal.
Fix Any object Object size and position is fixed. But, line end
points can be moved along line direction. Also,
arc end points can be moved along imaginary
circle on which arc lays.
2.4.5. Dimensions

Dimension Selected objects Consequence
Distance Two points Distance between points will be defined by
dimension value.
Horizontal Two points Horizontal distance between points will be
defined by dimension value.
Vertical Two points Vertical distance between points will be defined
by dimension value.
Radius Arc Arc radius will be defined by dimension value.
Angle Two lines Angle between lines will be defined by
dimension value.

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2.5. Piston Bowl Example
1. Define the Piston Bowl geometry parameters as shown:

Figure 2-6: Geometry Parameters
2. Define the basic sketch elements by combining geometrical elements like points, lines
and arcs.
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Figure 2-7: Defining Basic Sketch Elements
3. Connect the basic sketch elements either during sketching or afterwards by merging
its points. First select two points by holding Ctrl key down and pressing with the left
mouse button on the points in sketching area or in the geometry list pop-up menu.
Afterwards merge them by pressing the right mouse button in sketching area or in
the geometry list pop-up menu and select merge points option from the menu. They
will be merged into one and only this one is listed in the geometry list pop-up menu.
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Figure 2-8: Connecting Basic Sketch Elements
4. Define relations between basic sketch elements, i.e. how elements relate to each other
with relations like fixed, horizontal, vertical, parallel, orthogonal, coincident, tangent,
etc. First select one object in the sketching area or in the geometry list with the left
mouse button or select two objects by holding Ctrl key down and pressing with the left
mouse button on the object in sketching area or in the geometry list pop-up menu.
Afterwards define some relation by pressing with the right mouse button in sketching
area or in the geometry list pop-up menu and select add relation option from the fast
menu. The relation will be applied and visible in the sketching and added to the
relations list pop-up menu. After all relations are defined the sketch will then pretty
much look like the final sketch that is requested.
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Figure 2-9: Defining Relations Between Basic Sketch Elements
5. However, sketch defined like described in previous steps is under defined (it has many
degrees of freedom). That means that changing of one part of the sketch can influence
other parts in negative way. In order to prevent that and to keep the intention of
designer, sketch must be dimensioned, i.e. defined dimensions which should be
constant if some other dimension is changed. Such dimensions are called driving
dimensions. Driving dimensions change the size and the shape of the model if their
value is changed. They influence the final look of the model. Final and dimensioned
sketch looks like this:
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Figure 2-10: Defining Dimensions