Learning Objectives

• Use default datums for creating base feature.

• Create a solid feature by using the Extrude tool.
• Create a thin feature by using the Extrude tool.
• Create a solid feature by using the Revolve tool.
• Create a thin feature by using the Revolve tool.
• Specify the depth of extrusion of a solid feature.
• Specify the angle of revolution of a revolved feature.
• Orient the datum planes.
• Understand the Parent/Child relationship.
• Understand the nesting of sketches.
 CREATING BASE FEATURES
•First solid feature created while creating a model in the Part mode
•Created using the datum planes
•Can also be created without using the datum planes

 INVOKING THE PART MODE

•Most commonly used mode
•Contains the same sketcher environment with similar options to sketch
as those available in the Sketch mode
Figure 1 The New File Options dialog box
 THE DEFAULT DATUM PLANES
•Act as the first feature in the Part mode
•Used to create the base feature

Figure 2 The initial screen appearance in the Part mode

 CREATING A PROTRUSION
Process of adding material defined by a sketched section, Figures 3 and 4

Figure 3 Partial view of the options in Figure 4 The Base Features toolbar
the Insert menu
Extruding a Sketch

Figure 5 The Extrude dashboard

Figure 6 The Sketch dialog box

Figure 7 The drawing area after entering the sketcher
environment
Figure 8 The I-section extruded to Figure 9 Model created using
a certain depth the Extrude button

Figure 10 Model created using the Extrude button

• The Extrude Dashboard

Figure 11 The Extrude dashboard

Placement Tab

Options Tab

Properties Tab

Figure 12 The slide-down panel displayed Figure 13 The slide-down panel displayed
on choosing the Placement tab on choosing the Options tab
• Extrude as solid
• Change depth direction of extrude to other side of sketch
• Remove Material

• Thicken Sketch

Figure 14 The sketch drawn to thicken Figure 15 Thickness of the material

added to one side of the sketch
Figure 16 Thickness of the material added Figure 17 Model created using the
symmetrically to both sides of the sketch Thicken Sketch button

• Pause tool
• Geometry preview/Feature preview
• Build feature
• Close
• The Sketch Dialog Box

Figure 18 The Sketch dialog box Figure 19 Shortcut menu displayed when
the Sketch dialog box is invoked
Figure 20 The Named Figure 21 The importance of selecting reference
View List flyout planes
Revolving a Sketch

Figure 22 The Revolve dashboard

• Revolve as Solid

Figure 23 Example 1 Figure 24 Example 2

• Revolving a Sketch with Thickness

Figure 25 Example 1 Figure 26 Example 2

 UNDERSTANDING THE ORIENTATION OF DATUM
PLANES

Figure 27 The Revolved Feature

Drawing a Sketch on the RIGHT Datum Plane

Figure 28 Sketch with dimensions Figure 29 Default trimetric view of

and constraints the model
Figure 30 Sketch drawn on the Figure 31 Sketch drawn on
RIGHT datum plane the RIGHT datum plane
Figure 32 The desired trimetric view of
the model
Drawing a Sketch on the FRONT Datum Plane

Figure 33 Sketch drawn on the Figure 34 Default trimetric view of

FRONT datum plane the model
Figure 35 Desired trimetric view Figure 36 Sketch drawn on the
of the model FRONT datum plane
Figure 37 Default trimetric view of the model
 PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
Implicit Relationship
Explicit Relationship

 NESTING OF SKETCHES
Advantages of Nesting the Sketches
•Number of features used to create a model is reduced
•No parent-child relationship
•Depth of the hole is equal to the depth of extrusion of the base feature
 Figure 38 Nested sketch Figure 39 Solid model of the sketch

Disadvantages of Nesting the Sketches

•No flexibility in editing the features of a model
•Consumes a lot of time to edit the model
 Tutorial 1
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure 40. The dimensions of the
model are shown in Figure 41.

Figure 40 The isometric view Figure 41 The front and right views of
of the model the model with dimensions
The following steps are required to complete this tutorial:

1. Set the working directory and create a new object file in the Part mode.
2. First examine the model and then determine the type of protrusion for the model.
3. Select the sketching plane for the model and orient it parallel to the screen.
4. Draw the sketch by using the sketching tools and apply constraints and dimensions,
refer to Figures 42 through 46.

Figure 42 The outer loop of the Figure 43 The sketch before modifying the
sketch with weak dimensions weak dimensions with all datums turned off
Figure 44 Equal length constraints Figure 45 Dimension added to the sketch
applied to the sketch

Figure 46 Sketch after modifying the dimensions

5. Exit the sketcher environment and define the model attributes, refer to Figures 47
and 48.

Figure 47 Arrow showing the Figure 48 Default trimetric view of the model
direction of feature creation

6. Save the model and Close the file

 Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure 49. The dimensions of the
model are shown in Figure 50.

Figure 49 The isometric view Figure 50 The front section view

of the solid model of the solid model
The following steps are required to complete this tutorial:

1. Create a new object file in the Part mode.

2. First examine the model and then determine the type of protrusion required for the
model. Next, select the sketching plane for the model.
3. Draw the sketch for the revolved feature and a centerline to revolve it using the
sketching tools and apply dimensions, refer to Figures 51 through 53.

Figure 51 Sketch with Figure 52 Sketch after Figure 53 Sketch after modifying
weak dimensions dimensioning the dimensions
4. Exit the sketcher environment and define the model attributes, refer to Figures 54
and 55.

Figure 54 Preview of the model in the Figure 55 The default trimetric view
default trimetric view of the model

5. Save the model and Close the file

 Tutorial 3
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure 56. The dimensions of the sketch
are shown in Figure 57.

Figure 56 The isometric view of the model Figure 57 The front and the right views
The following steps are required to complete this tutorial:

1. Create a new object file in the Part mode.

2. First examine the model and then determine the type of protrusion for the model.
Next, select the sketching plane for the model.

3. Draw the sketch by using the sketching tools and then apply dimensions to it, refer
to Figures 58 through 60.

Figure 58 Sketch of the thin extruded model

Figure 59 Sketch after applying Figure 60 Figure after modifying the
constraints dimensions
4. Specify the attributes to create the model and then save it, refer to Figures 61 and 63.

Figure 61 Arrow showing the direction of material addition

with respect to the boundary of the section
 Figure 62 The default trimetric view Figure 63 The default trimetric view
of the model of the solid model

5. Save the model and Close the file

 Tutorial 4
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure 64. Figure 65 shows the front
view and dimensions of the model.

Figure 64 The isometric view of the Figure 65 The front view of the
solid model solid model
The following steps are required to complete this tutorial:

1. Create a new object file in the Part mode.

2. First examine the model and then determine the type of protrusion for the model.
Next, select the sketching plane for the model.

3. Draw the sketch by using sketching tools, apply dimensions, and modify dimension
values, refer to Figures 66 through 69.

Figure 66 Sketch for the revolved feature with Figure 67 Sketch after applying the
the weak dimensions turned off for clarity constraints with the weak dimensions
turned off for clarity
Figure 68 Sketch after dimensioning with Figure 69 Sketch after modifying the dimensions
the constraints turned off for clarity with the constraints turned off for clarity
 4. Specify the attributes for the model and then save it, refer to Figures 70 and 71.

Figure 70 Model after specifying attributes Figure 71 Default trimetric view of the
model
5. Save the model and Close the file