Figure 6­115 Fully dimensioned sketch for the cut feature

4. Choose the Extruded Cut tool from the Features CommandManager to

invoke the Cut­Extrude PropertyManager. Change the current view to the
isometric view.

You will notice that the direction of the material removal is not as required.
Therefore, you need to flip the direction.

5. Select the Flip side to cut check box; the direction of the material removal is
reversed in the preview.

6. Right­click in the drawing area and choose the Through All option from the
shortcut menu, and then choose the OK button from the Cut­Extrude
PropertyManager.

The reference plane is displayed in the drawing area. Therefore, you need to
hide it.

7. Left­click on Plane1 in the drawing area and choose Hide from the pop­up
toolbar; the display of the reference plane is turned off. The model after
adding the cut feature is shown in Figure 6­116.
 Figure 6­116 Cut feature added to the base feature

Creating a Plane at an Offset Distance for the Extruded Feature After

creating the base of the model, you need to create a plane at an offset
distance of 150 mm from the Top Plane. This newly created plane will
be used as the sketching plane for the next feature.

1. Choose the Plane tool from the Reference Geometry flyout in the
Features CommandManager to display the Plane PropertyManager.

2. Click on the sign located on the left of the FeatureManager Design Tree,
which is now displayed in the drawing area. The tree view expands and the
three default planes are now visible in the tree view.

3. Select the Top Plane as the first reference and choose the Offset distance
button from the First Reference rollout; the Offset distance spinner, the Flip
offset check box, and the Number of planes to create spinner are displayed
in the Plane PropertyManager.
4. Set the value in the Offset distance spinner to 150 and choose the OK button
from the Plane PropertyManager; the required plane is created.
Creating the Extruded Feature
After creating the plane at an offset distance from the Top Plane, you need to
draw the sketch for the next feature.

1. Select the reference plane which you just created, if it is not already selected,
and invoke the sketching environment. Set the current view normal to the eye
view.

2. Draw the sketch of the circle and apply the required relations to the sketch, as
shown in Figure 6­117.

3. Change the current view to the isometric view and invoke the Extruded
Boss/Base tool. You will observe in the preview that the direction of the
feature creation is opposite to the required direction. Therefore, you need to
change the direction of the feature creation.

4. Choose the Reverse Direction button on the left of the End Condition drop­
down list to reverse the direction of feature creation; the preview of the feature
changes dynamically.

5. Right­click in the drawing area and choose the Up To Surface option from
the shortcut menu; you are prompted to select a face or a surface to specify the
first direction. Also, the Face/Plane selection box is displayed below the End
Condition drop­down list in the Direction 1 rollout.

6. Select the upper curved surface of the model using the left mouse button. You
will observe in the preview that the feature is extruded up to the selected
surface.

7. Choose the OK button from the Boss­Extrude PropertyManager.

The plane is displayed in the drawing area. Therefore, you need to turn off its
display.

8. Select Plane2 from the FeatureManager Design Tree or from the drawing
area and choose Hide from the pop­up toolbar. The model after creating the
extruded feature is shown in Figure 6­118.
Figure 6­117 Sketch created on the newly created plane

Figure 6­118 Sketch extruded up to the selected surface

Creating the Counterbore Hole
Next, you need to create the counterbore hole. It will be created as a revolved
cut feature by using a sketch drawn on the Front Plane.

1. Invoke the sketching environment by selecting the Front Plane as the

sketching plane from the FeatureManager Design Tree. Next, orient the
sketching plane normal to the view.

2. Draw the sketch of the counterbore hole using the standard sketching tools.
Add the required relations and then add the linear diameter dimensions, as
shown in Figure 6­119.

3. Set the current view to the isometric view and then choose the Revolved Cut
tool from the Features CommandManager; the Cut­Revolve
PropertyManager is displayed.

The preview of the cut feature is displayed in the drawing area in temporary
graphics. The value of the angle in the Direction 1 Angle spinner is set to 360
by default. Therefore, you do not need to set the value in the Angle spinner.

4. Choose the OK button from the Cut­Revolve PropertyManager. Figure 6­

120 shows the model after creating the revolved cut feature.

Figure 6­119 Fully defined sketch for the counterbore hole

Figure 6­120 Counterbore hole added using the Revolved Cut tool
Creating Holes
After creating all the features, you need to create holes using the extruded cut
feature to complete the model. The sketch for the cut feature is to be drawn by
using the top planar surface of the base feature as the sketching plane.

1. Select the top planar surface of the base feature and invoke the sketching
environment. Orient the model such that the selected face of the model is
oriented normal to the view.

2. Draw the sketch using the standard sketching tools and apply the required
relations and dimensions to it, as shown in Figure 6­121.

Figure 6­121 Fully defined sketch for the cut feature

3. Change the current view to the isometric view. Choose the Extruded Cut tool
from the Features CommandManager; the Cut­Extrude PropertyManager
is displayed.

4. Right­click and choose the Through All option from the shortcut menu and
choose the OK button from the Cut­Extrude PropertyManager. The final
model is shown in Figure 6­122. The FeatureManager Design Tree
displaying various features of the model is shown in Figure 6­123.
Figure 6­122 Final model
Figure 6­123 The FeatureManager Design Tree
Saving the Model
1. Choose the Save button from the Menu Bar and save the model with the name
c06_tut03 at the location given next:
\Documents\SOLIDWORKS\c06\

2. Choose File > Close from the SOLIDWORKS menus to close the file.

SELF­EVALUATION TEST ANSWER THE

FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND THEN COMPARE
THEM TO THOSE GIVEN AT THE END OF THIS
CHAPTER:
1. The ___________ option is used to extrude a sketch such that it intersects
next surface.

2. The __________ option in the End Condition drop­down list is used to

terminate the extruded feature up to another body.

3. The __________ check box is used to merge the newly created body with the
parent body.

4. You can use the __________ option to create a reference axis that passes
through the center point of a cylindrical or conical surface.

5. Sometimes multiple bodies are created while applying the cut feature. In such
a case, the __________ dialog box is displayed, which allows you to specify
the body to keep.

6. When you draw a sketch for the first time in the sketching environment, the
sketch is drawn on the Front Plane, which is the default plane. (T/F)
7. When you start a new SOLIDWORKS part document, SOLIDWORKS
provides you with two default planes. (T/F)
8. You can choose the Plane button from the Features CommandManager to
invoke the Plane PropertyManager. (T/F)
9. You cannot create a plane at an offset distance by dragging a default plane
 dynamically. (T/F)
10. When you create a circular feature, a temporary axis is displayed
automatically. (T/F)
REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
1. Which of the following check boxes needs to be selected while creating a
feature in a single­body modeling?

(a) Combine results (b) Fix bodies (c) Merge results (d) Union results
2. Which of the following buttons is used to add a draft angle to a cut feature?

(a) Add Draft (b) Create Draft (c) Draft On/Off (d) None of these
3. Which of the following PropertyManagers is invoked to create a cut feature by
extruding a sketch?

(a) Extruded Cut (b) Extrude (c) Extrude­Cut (d) Cut

4. Which of the following options is used to define the termination of feature
creation at an offset distance to a selected surface?

(a) Distance To Surface (b) Normal From Surface (c) Distance From
Surface (d) Offset From Surface
5. Which of the following options is used to define the termination of feature
creation to the selected surface?

(a) To Surface (b) Selected Surface (c) Up To Surface (d) None of these
6. If the __________ check box is cleared, the virtual surface created for the
termination of the extruded feature will have a concentric relation with the
selected surface.

7. Choose the __________ option from the shortcut menu to select the contours.

8. The __________ option will be available in the End Condition drop­down

list only after creating a base feature.

9. The __________ check box is used to specify a side from where the material
 is removed.

10. The __________ check box is used to create an outward draft in a cut
feature.

EXERCISES EXERCISE 1
Create the solid model shown in Figure 6­124. The dimensions of the model are
given in Figure 6­125. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure 6­124 Model for Exercise 1

 Figure 6­125 Views and dimensions of the model for Exercise 1

Exercise 2
Create the model shown in Figure 6­126. The dimensions of the model are given
in Figure 6­127. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure 6­126 Model for Exercise 2

 Figure 6­127 Dimensions of the model for Exercise 2

Exercise 3
Create the model shown in Figure 6­128. The dimensions of the model are given
in the same figure. (Expected time: 30 min)
 Figure 6­128 The model and its dimensions for Exercise 3

Answers to Self­Evaluation Test 1. Up To Next, 2. Up To Body, 3. Merge results, 4. Cylindrical/Conical

Face, 5. Bodies to Keep, 6. F, 7. F, 8. T, 9. F, 10. F
Chapter 7

Advanced Modeling Tools­I

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AFTER COMPLETING THIS
CHAPTER, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: • CREATE HOLES
USING THE SIMPLE HOLE OPTION.
• Create standard holes using the Hole Wizard option.
• Create standard threads using the Thread option.
• Apply External Cosmetic Threads.
• Apply simple and advanced fillets.
• Understand various selection methods.
• Chamfer the edges and vertices of a model.
• Create the shell feature.
• Create the wrap feature.
ADVANCED MODELING TOOLS
This chapter discusses various advanced modeling tools available in
SOLIDWORKS that assist you in creating a better and accurate design by
capturing the design intent in a model. In the previous chapters, you have
learned to create a hole using the Extruded Cut tool. In this chapter, you will
learn to create holes using the Simple Hole option and the Hole Wizard option.
The hole wizard is used to create standard holes that are defined based on the
industrial standards, screw types, and sizes. The Hole Wizard tool of
SOLIDWORKS is one of the largest standard industrial virtual hole generation
tools available in any CAD package. You will also learn about some other
advanced modeling tools such as the fillet, chamfer, shell, and wrap.
Creating Simple Holes
CommandManager: Features > Simple Hole (Customize to add)
SOLIDWORKS menus: Insert > Features > Simple Toolbar: Features >
Simple Hole (Customize to add) In the previous chapter, you learned to
create holes by extruding a circle using the Extruded Cut tool. Now, you
will learn how to create a hole feature using the Simple Hole tool. If you use
this tool, you do not need to draw the sketch of a hole. The holes created
using this option act as placed features. To create a hole using this tool, first
select the planar face of any solid model on which you want to place the hole
feature. Then, choose Insert > Features > Simple from the SOLIDWORKS
menus; the Hole PropertyManager will be displayed. If you invoke this tool
before selecting a plane, the Hole PropertyManager will be displayed
prompting you to select a placement plane. Select a plane to place the hole
feature; the Hole PropertyManager will get modified, as shown in Figure 7­
1. Also, the preview of the hole feature will be displayed in the drawing area
in temporary graphics with the default values, as shown in Figure 7­2.

Figure 7­1 The modified Hole PropertyManager