The From group box at the top of the PropertyManager allows you to select where the feature will begin adding material. If any of these options do not appear in your PropertyManager, make sure that the group boxes are expanded by clicking the down-arrow at the far right of the category name. The PropertyManager for the Extruded Boss allows you to control starting location, extrude depth and draft for the feature, among several other parameters: If a yellow dialog box appears in the PropertyManager asking you to create a new sketch, don’t worry – simply click on the sketch in the graphics area to use it for the feature. Then, click the Extruded Boss/Base command. Once the sketch has been created, exit the sketch and select the Features tab of the CommandManager. The sketch below was created on the Top Plane with a Center Rectangle, centered on the origin, and fully defined with the dimensions shown. As a sketched feature, it requires a sketch before use. The Extruded Boss is the most basic of all SOLIDWORKS features, and extrudes a sketch along a straight line path to add material. Remember, you can search for commands by setting the search bar in the upper right of the user interface to Commands and typing in the desired command/feature. The setup and available properties for both of these commands are nearly identical, with the only difference being whether material is added or removed. The “Extruded” portion of the feature name indicates how the feature will be created (by extruding the sketch in a straight line from the sketch plane) while the second portion of the feature name indicates whether material will be added (Boss) or removed (Cut). If you do not know whether a feature is sketched or applied, don’t worry – attempting to create any sketched feature will prompt you for a sketch selection before allowing you to continue.Īdditionally, when getting familiar with features, you’ll likely notice that many have similar names, such as Extruded Boss and Extruded Cut. Shell and Fillet features fall into this category. Applied features do not require a sketch, and are applied directly to existing geometry. Sketched features require the use of a sketch in order to be created, and include features such as Extruded Boss/Cut, Revolved Boss/Cut and many others. While there are several combinations of features that could produce the same design, this method will give us an opportunity to explore several commands at once.īefore we begin, it’s worth noting that there are two categories of features in SOLIDWORKS – sketched features and applied features. This design requires the use of Extruded Boss, Extruded Cut, Revolved Boss, Fillet and Shell commands, which represent a few of the most common SOLIDWORKS features. In this example, we’ll be modeling the cowbell seen below.
We will introduce you to some of the most basic and widely-used features in SOLIDWORKS, exploring their various properties and applications so you can get a head start on your next project. Whether you’re trying to add or remove material from your part, hollow it out, or round off the corners, there’s likely a feature (or combination thereof) that can get the job done. The Part is called "Bracket".įor Instance Number "-1" will always be used.While sketches may be the foundation of a well-designed SOLIDWORKS model, features are like the bricks and mortar. Examplesįor these examples the same Part will be used. Replace each part of the address with the required result, see examples below.
Manually mate the same entities in SOLIDWORKS and note the addresses given in the Mate Selections window. To determine the exact address of the Mate Selections: References to Planes and Named Faces can be more than one level deep. The instance number must be formatted "-1". The rule must include the instance number, even if there is only one instance of the component in the Assembly. When building rules for the Face names, they must reference the generated file name and not the master.
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