Many times we come across corners during modeling components. Fillets in such zones are always challenging and in some complex cases, filleting becomes a major time taking process. Blend Corner option in Fillet command of Part Design and GSD Workbench of CATIA V5 gives more control of the shape you desire. We shall now illustrate how to use Blend Corner in Part Design workbench.
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Ecofriendly motorcycle designed to run on a zero-emission electric engine.
With people getting more conscious about the energy they consume and their carbon footprints, designers are finding new ways to help people save emissions and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. Electricity is definitely the fuel of the future, and auto designers have adopted some weird ways to save this fuel.
Public means of transportation like metro trains or buses seems to be the only viable solution to curb down the growing problem of on-road traffic in urban environments. Responding to the widespread apprehension, British designer Stefan Reto Mathys has devised a city transportation unit called the “Urban Frog” to give a new dimension to the train design. The city train not only provides a mass and brisk transportation, but it levitating up on a trial also creates more space for the pedestrians in the city. Replacing the massive coaches with small tubes, the Urban Frog gives access to the passengers from both sides through five butterfly doors that open sideways, allowing the commuters step in and sit in two back to back rows safely and effortlessly. In addition, the urban train incorporates self-controlled motor elements that connect the containers with the two arms coming down like a clamp, converting the passenger train into a cargo carrier at night.
One of the most obvious changes in the new CS4 applications is the user interface, and this change will also be carried over into the next version of Adobe’s Photoshop. This decision is described in detail by Adobe’s John Nack.
Nack describes how Adobe has been trying to make the interfaces on their apps more consistent and shows off a screenshot of the new Mac Photoshop “application frame”. This application frame contains both user interface elements as well as documents themselves. Despite expressing his own initial resistance, Nack explains the advantages to the consolidated window:
- It facilitates N-up (2-up, 3-up, etc.) document layouts that adapt as you adjust the interface. Think “live window tiling”–great for comparing, compositing, etc.
- It makes it easier to move the entire application and its contents, including from one monitor to another.
- It prevents documents from getting obscured by panels (palettes).
- It blocks out the contents of the desktop, minimizing visual clutter.
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Following the positive reaction to the 200EX, very few changes were made in the transition to the production Ghost, which has maintained the design created by Ian Cameron’s and Helmut Riedl’s design and engineering teams.
The Rolls-Royce Ghost is powered by a new, 6.6 litre twin-turbo V12 engine, unique to the model.
Featuring direct injection, it produces 563bhp and delivers 780 Nm of torque available at just 1,500rpm.
The unit is coupled with a eight-speed, shift-by-wire, automatic ZF gearbox. The feeling of "endless, surging power" is illustrated by the power reserve gauge on the fascia, replacing the more common rev counter.
The powertrain emittes 317g/km of CO2. Fuel consumption is 20.8 mpg / 13.6 l/100km.
Ian Cameron, Chief Designer
Ghost’s flowing lines are dominated by its majestic ‘Yacht Line’ styling. Large, uninterrupted surfaces flow between finely sculpted horizontal lines that provide definition.
Together, the upward-sweeping sill line and low-cut roof create a powerful profile, almost as though the cabin has been pushed toward the rear.
Powerful shoulders and flanks draw in sharply as they flow from the rear wings to the tail lights, while touches such as the optional chromed exhausts hint at Ghost’s more dynamic nature.
While incorporating classic Rolls-Royce design cues – the elevated prow, long hood, short front overhang, sharply raked A-pillar and elegant tail – Ghost exudes an informal aura.
A contrasting Silver Satin finish (introduced on 200EX) is an option for the hood, grille and windscreen surround. The finish is achieved by setting silver metallic paint under a layer of lacquer, giving a flawless matte finish.
The central principle of delivering simplicity out of complexity runs throughout Ghost. Everything is designed, engineered and crafted to enhance the drive and ride experience, not to complicate it.
Inside Ghost, the interior design team has come up with a contemporary ambience while staying true to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ traditions of fine materials and peerless comfort.
There are elegant, frosted lamps and chrome door handles, traditional violin key switches and eyeball air vents, frosted white dials and refined instrumentation. Deep-pile carpets can be complemented by optional lambswool floor mats for a truly luxurious feel.
Ghost is entered through substantial doors. Housed within the front doors are integrated Teflon-coated umbrellas.
The interior space is filled with natural light, enhanced by the optional Panorama Sunroof, which extends from the front into the rear compartment.
Four-zone automatic air conditioning can be individually tailored to each passenger’s requirements, with separate controls for front and rear.
Automatic air recirculation, condensation prevention and solar compensation are delivered through classic chromed eyeball vents controlled via organ-stop plungers.
The informal seating creates a convivial environment, its slight curve allowing you to turn more easily towards the person next to you. Its elevated position gives a clear view past the electronically retracting Spirit of Ecstasy to the road ahead.
Individual lounge seating is offered as an alternative to the standard lounge configuration. This allows the addition of a massage function and also perforated leather for a cooling stream of air from the seat surface.
Auxiliary rear climate control allows the passenger to regulate the temperature of the air on their side of the car, without intrusion on the other. A cool box with interior illumination and integrated champagne glasses is also available.
Enhancing the Ghost ambience is an audio system delivering an exquisite experience. 600 Watts of sound are delivered through a 10-channel amplifier and 16 speakers, including two floor-mounted subwoofers.
USB and auxiliary inputs allow for the integration of external audio devices and a 12.5 GB hard drive enables storage of music files from USB or CD player sources.
Available as an option with both seating arrangements is Theatre Configuration, which allows all settings that do not directly affect the driver to be controlled from the rear sea
Consequently while Ghost is over 400mm shorter overall than the Phantom saloon its interior space is comparable.
The body has been engineered with a double front bulkhead to help insulate the interior from engine noise. It is constructed from steel sections and then wrapped in steel panels, which are brazed by hand.
This allows a near-seamless join, which is then sanded by hand until it is perfect. In total, Ghost’s frame contains 4.9m of seam weld and braze and 6,988 spot-welds.
Double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension work with a four-cornered, air-suspension system and electronic variable damping to deliver the refinement that has been associated with Rolls-Royce for more than 100 years.
The new air suspension system in Ghost is so sensitive that it can detect even the smallest of changes. For example, it will sense the movement of a single rear passenger from one side of the seat to the other and compensate accordingly.
his ensures not only perfect comfort but also precise steering and dynamics for the driver. The air suspension system also incorporates a lift and kneel function, raising or lowering Ghost by 25mm.
Ghost also has a series of complex electronic aids to keep it composed on virtually any surface. These include Anti-Roll Stabilisation, Dynamic Brake Control and Dynamic Stability Control, including Dynamic Traction Control and Cornering Brake Control.
“Our challenge,” says Engineering Director Helmut Riedl, “has been to preserve the prerequisite levels of comfort while delivering the most modern, dynamically interesting drive ever in a Rolls-Royce.”
Safety remains paramount and the very latest technologies are used in Ghost. Side-impact beams in the front and rear doors combine with progressive rear crumple zones to absorb impacts.
The Advanced Crash and Safety Management (ACSM) system takes measurements 2,000 times per second from sensors located around the vehicle.
The driver sits in a slightly elevated position behind the wheel, described as the authority position. This makes the view of the road much clearer.
The fascia has been kept deliberately clear; it is spacious in design and has an intuitive layout. The controls are neatly sculpted, with the more important functions emphasised by accents of chrome.
The soft light of the instrument panel glows through the familiar black-rimmed steering wheel, which in turn employs a number of violin keys as well as an ergonomic roller-ball control.
The optional driver assistance systems and technologies in Ghost are notable for their discretion and ease of operation. From the moment the driver approaches the car, optional Comfort Entry allows easy access, unlocking the doors when the key fob is within 1.5 metres and the cool chromed handle is grasped. Once you are in the car, voice control allows you to select from the control systems menus without using the central controller.
For ease of manoeuvring, cameras located around the car serve a number of purposes. Rear, front side and top view cameras can combine to give a fish-eye view at blind junctions or provide ground images with obstacle recognition and reverse path prediction when parking.
Positioned discreetly within the grille is a Night Vision** camera. When activated, this safety feature works with Pedestrian Recognition to detect objects up to 300 metres away and display them on the central screen in the dash. The car’s control system receives infrared heat images from the camera and, taking into account the car’s speed and direction, classifies them to assess imminent danger. It then determines what action, if any, needs to be taken and if necessary displays a warning to the driver.
The Head-up Display relays crucial information such as speed or navigation directions onto the windscreen directly in front of the driver. This information is visible only to the driver and can be tailored to show only the details required and at a position suitable to the driver.
Electronic control systems include Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assistance - which manages the operation of dipped and main beam lights while driving at night - and Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go.
Ghost shares the same paint shop as Phantom and spends seven days being painted and polished.
Five stages are required for the Ghost body. First a phosphate electro-coat is applied to protect against corrosion, then a layer of primer, a colour coat and finally two coats of clear lacquer.
The body is hand-sanded between each layer and once the final coat is applied it is hand-polished for five hours.
Ghost is available in 12 exterior colours, each of which can be contrasted by the optional Silver Satin hood.
Number of doors / seats | - | 4 / 5 |
Vehicle length (unladen) | mm | 5399 |
Vehicle width (unladen) | mm | 1948 |
Vehicle height (unladen) | mm | 1550 |
Wheelbase | mm | 3295 |
Turning circle | m | 13.4 |
Overhang front | mm | 867.5 |
Overhang rear | mm | 1236.5 |
Ground clearance (unladen) | mm | 150 |
Width including mirrors | mm | 2108 |
Luggage compartment capacity (ISO3832) | ltr | 490 |
Fuel tank capacity | ltr | 82.5 |
Unladen weight (DIN / (EU) | kg | 2360 / 2435 |
Axle load ratio, rear (unladen) | % | 48.2 |
Gross axle weight /max payload | kg | 2940 / 580 |
Axle payload limit front / rear | kg | 1445 / 1575 |
Engine type / Cylinders / valves | - | V / 12 / 48 |
Fuel management | - | Direct injection |
Engine injector set-up / Aspiration | DI(VVT)/ twin turbo | |
Displacement | cm3 | 6592 |
Stroke / Bore | mm | 88.3 / 89.0 |
Power output @ engine speed | bhp / kW (PS)/min-1 | 563 / 420 (570) / 5250 |
Max torque @ engine speed | lb/ft / Nm/min-1 | 575 / 780 / 1500 |
Compression ratio / fuel type | - | 10.0 / Super unleaded* |
Transmission type | - | 8 speed automatic |
Transmission ratios 1st/2nd/3rd/4th | - | 4.717 / 3.143 / 2.106 / 1.667 |
Transmission ratios 5th/6th/7th/8th | - | 1.285 / 1.000 / 0.839 / 0.667 |
Transmission ratio reverse gear | - | 3.317 |
Final drive ratio | - | 2.813 |
Steering / Total | - | Hydraulic rack and pinion 19.9 |
Steering wheel revolutions lock to lock | 3.1 | |
Brakes front /diameter x thickness | - / mm | Ventilated discs / 410x36 |
Brakes rear /diameter x thickness | - / mm | Ventilated discs / 402x30 |
Drag co-efficient cd / A / cd x A | - / m2 / m2 | 0.33 / 2.60 / 0.863 |
Top speed | mph / km/h | 155 / 250 |
Acceleration 0-60 mph / 0-100km/h | s | 4.7 / 4.9 |
1km from standing start | s | 23.1 |
Power to weight (DIN-Unladen weight) | kg/kW | 5.6 |
Consumption urban (EU) | ltr/100km | 20.5 |
Consumption extra urban | ltr/100km | 9.6 |
Combined consumption / range | mpg (imp. gal.)/ ltr/100km | 20.8 / 13.6 |
Range | m / km | 376 / 605 |
CO2 Emissions (combined) | g/Km | 317 |
Exhaust emissions standard | EU5 | |
Front tyres | - | 255/50 R19 103Y |
Rear tyres | - | 255/50 R19 103Y |
Front wheels | - | 8.5J x 19 EH2 |
Rear wheels | - | 8.5J x 19 EH2 |
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