Creating Basic Draft Features

Drafts are defined on molded parts to make them easier to remove from molds. You can create a basic draft by selecting the neutral element.

  1. You can either select each face to be drafted, explicitly, or use selection by neutral face.
  2. While using selection by neutral face method, select the appropriate neutral element.
  3. In the Angle box, type the value or use the arrows to change the angle value. By default, the angle value is 5 degrees. The app displays the new angle value in the geometry.
  4. Click More to access additional options.
  5. The selected element is displayed in the Limiting Element(s) box.
  6. Select another limiting element.
  7. From the Material Options list, select one of the following options:

    • Add and Remove: computes both, the material to be added and the material to be removed.
    • Add Only: computes only the material to be added.
    • Remove Only: computes only the material to be removed.