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The document provides instructions for using various extrusion tools in SolidWorks to produce 3D models. These include extruding a 2D sketch into a 3D shape using the extruded boss/base tool. It also describes how to use the extruded boss/base tool to create shapes with inward or outward draft angles. Finally, it details how to use the extruded cut tool to cut openings or cutouts in 3D models. The objective is for students to practice these feature tools to create models and add features.

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Lab 7

The document provides instructions for using various extrusion tools in SolidWorks to produce 3D models. These include extruding a 2D sketch into a 3D shape using the extruded boss/base tool. It also describes how to use the extruded boss/base tool to create shapes with inward or outward draft angles. Finally, it details how to use the extruded cut tool to cut openings or cutouts in 3D models. The objective is for students to practice these feature tools to create models and add features.

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Lab # 7

Objective: Produce 3D models and apply feature tools that include extrude boss/base, inward
draft, outward draft and extrude cut.

Features tools are used to create 3D models. The figure below shows the Features tool panel.

Extruded Boss/Base
The Extruded Boss/Base tool is used to add thickness or height to an existing 2D sketch. In this
section we will first sketch a 2D rectangle and then extrude it into a box-like shape.

To Use the Extruded Boss/Base Tool


 Click the New tool, create a new Part document, click the Top Plane option, and click the
Sketch tab.
 Use the Options tool (top of the screen), click the Document Properties tab, and set the
Overall drafting standard to ANSI. Define the drawing units for MMGS (millimeter,
gram, second).The drawing units are referenced at the bottom of the drawing.
 Click the arrowhead next to the Custom heading and select the MMGS option.

 Use the Corner Rectangle tool to sketch a rectangle in the top plane with one corner
located on the origin. Use the Smart Dimension tool to size the rectangle as depicted in
figure below.
 Click the Features tab, and click the Extruded Boss/Base tool. The drawing will change
orientation from a 2D top view to a Trimetric3D drawing. The Boss-Extrude Property
Manager will appear.
 Define the extrusion thickness. Click the screen and a real-time preview will appear.
 Click the green OK check mark at the top of the Boss-Extrude Property Manager. Click
the drawing screen.
The extrusion depth may be defined by entering a value or by using the arrows at the right of the
Depth box. The extrusion depth may be changed by clicking and dragging the directional arrow
in the center of the box as shown in figure below.
The rectangular box obtained has perpendicular sides. The Extrude tool may also be used to
create tapered sides. Tapered sides are called draft sides.

To Create Inward Draft Sides


 Sketch a rectangle.
 Click the Features tab and click the Extruded Boss/Base tool. Click the Draft On/Off tool.
 Enter the draft angle value as shown in figure.
 Click the green OK check mark at the top of the Boss-Extrude Property Manager to
complete the object. The shape now has angular inward draft.

To Create an Outward Draft


 Repeat the same procedure, but this time, checks the Draft outwardbox. As shown in
figure below.

Extruded Cut
Extruded Cut tool is used to add a cutout in the drawing as illustrated in the figure below.
 Sketch a rectangle
 Click the Features tab and click the Extruded Boss/Base tool.
 Select a plane, right click and click edit sketch.
 Sketch the rectangle and smart dimension tool to draw and size a rectangle.
 Click the Features tab and then click the Extruded Cut tool. A preview will appear.
Ensure that the Extruded-Cut extends beyond the lower surface of the rectangle.
 Click the green OK check mark in the Cut-Extrude Property Manager.

Reference
Engineering design and graphics with SolidWorks 2016 by James D. Bethune, Chp 3, pg 123.
Task
1) Draw a solid 3D model of an L-bracket

2) Add a cutout to the previously drawn L-bracket

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