Model Features

Rib

A __ is a relatively thin flat member that acts as a brace support. It is also referred to as a web, allows the user to place such a support between two intersecting surfaces. Create a work plane in the "L-block" that exists midway through the object as shown below and sketch a spline on it.

Holes

All hole centers in a sketch will be auto-selected by the computer when the hole command is initiated. You will have to hold down the shift key to deselect the centers that you do not want.

Decal

Create a sketch plane that is located tangent to the outside surface of a water bottle model, and insert an image on that plane. ___ is a function that allows the user to place an image onto a model surface. This function requires a feature and sketch, such as the water bottle and the logo graphic pictured above. Use the decal function to wrap the image around the surface of the water bottle.

Tapered Extrusion

Extruded objects can be given a positive (expanding upwards) or negative (not expanding, but decreasing downwards)taper angle. A common example of a tapered extrusion is the design of an ice cube. The sides of the ice cube are ___ with a draft angle to allow the cube to be easily removed from the ice cube tray. ___ can be found in "more" when extruding an object.

Coil

Function allows the user to extrude a closed profile along a helical path and around an existing axis. The axis may be an existing edge, a sketched line, or a work axis. Use the function to turn the existing circle into a spring form by coiling it around an axis of the Cartesian coordinate grid. The axis must be selected from the origin folder in the browser bar.

Files for Decal

Graphics must be either JPG or BMP formats.

Revolve

Is a function that allows the user to extrude a closed profile around a fixed axis up to 360°. The axis can be part of the profile, an existing edge on a part, or one of the axes of the Cartesian coordinate grid. Grid axes may be selected from the Origin folder located in the Browser bar

Emboss

Is a function that allows the user to raise a design from a surface, or carve a design into a surface. This function requires a feature and a profile, such as the wrist band and text. Use the function to project the text down onto the surface of the wrist band.

Round

It should be noted that on an exterior corner, the resulting feature from a fillet is known as a ___.

Fillet

On an interior corner of a fillet, the resulting feature is known as a ___.

Intersect Extrusion

So a join extrusion (both blue) will represent the intersected shape's extended extrusion simply being added to the original, the cut extrusion (top white) will cut the intersected shape out, but the ____ extrusion (both white with the intersection as blue) will only keep the intersection of the two figures. The portion of the sketched profile and the existing geometry that do not overlap will be removed.

Rectangular Pattern along a Path

Some patterned features follow contoured paths. The orientation should be Direction 1.

Loft

The ___ function allows the user to create a solid or surface by blending two or more shapes that are located on different planes.

Sweep

The ___ function allows the user to extrude a closed profile along a path. The path may be open or closed. The profile and the path must exist as two separate sketches. Use the ___ function to extrude the circle along the existing path to create the form of a paper clip.

Rectangular Pattern

The ___ function allows the user to make copies of an existing feature in one direction or two directions simultaneously. Existing edges or the axes of the Cartesian coordinate grid must be selected to identify the desired direction(s).

Circular Pattern

The ___ function allows the user to make multiple copies of an existing feature in one of three ways. A circular pattern is often used to array a hole around a center axis. An edge on an existing feature can also serve as the center axis. A work axis can also be used

Shell

The ___ function allows the user to remove unnecessary mass from a feature. The resulting geometry will have a wall thickness that is specified by the user. In other words, it hollows out a surface.

Thread

The function allows the user to simulate the appearance of threads on the curved surface of either a cylinder or a hole. The diameter of the cylinder or hole must match the nominal diameter of the desired thread form.

Midplane Extrusion

Will join, cut, or intersect the selected sketch equal distances in both directions from the selected profile, represented by a geometric shape with two arrows going outwards in opposite directions

Mirror

___ is a function that allows the user to create a ___ image of existing geometry. This function requires an existing feature(s) and a surface or work plane to serve as the midplane of symmetry. Use the ___ function to add a duplicate image of the existing geometry on the other side of the right face of the object.

Fillet and Chamfer

___ is a function that allows the user to create a rounded blend where two surfaces meet to form an edge. ___ is a function that allows the user to apply an angle surface where two existing surfaces meet to form an edge.