Creating Grooves

You can revolve a 2D profile around an axis (or construction line) to create a groove. It removes material from the existing feature.

See Also
About Grooves
Using the Sub-Elements of a Sketch
  1. From the Model or the Essentials section of the action bar, click Groove .
  2. In the Selection box of the Groove.x dialog box, select the required profile or surface.



  3. In the Axis box, select the axis to create a groove about it.

    If the profile and the axis belongs to the same sketch, axis gets selected automatically.

    The preview of a groove appears about the axis. The two limits, LIM1 (corresponds to the first angle value) and LIM2 (corresponds to the second angle value) appear.



  4. From the list, select the limiting Type among the following and define the limiting element:
    • Angle: Creates a feature up to the defined angle value.
    • Up to next: Creates a feature up to thenext intersecting feature.
    • Up to last: Creates a feature up to the last intersecting feature.
    • Up to plane: Creates a feature up to the the defined plane.
    • Up to surface: Creates a feature up to the the defined surface.
    The preview of the groove in the first direction is displayed.
  5. Optional: Under Second Limit, from the list, select the limiting type among the following and define the limiting element:
    • Angle: Creates a feature up to the defined angle value.
    • Up to next: Creates a feature up to thenext intersecting feature.
    • Up to last: Creates a feature up to the last intersecting feature.
    • Up to plane: Creates a feature up to the the defined plane.
    • Up to surface: Creates a feature up to the the defined surface.

    Make sure that the sum of the two angles is less than 360 degrees.

    Tip: You can select the LIM1 and LIM2 handles and drag them till the required value is achieved.

    The preview of the groove in the second direction is displayed.
  6. Optional: In the respective Offset boxes, enter the offset angle values for the first and second limits.

    Note: The Offset boxes are not available for the First Angle and the Second Angle limiting types.

  7. Optional: Click Preview.
    A portion of material is removed.

  8. Click OK.

    The groove is created. Groove.XXX node is added to the tree.



  9. Double-click the groove to edit it.
  10. Enter the limiting angle values.
    The preview of the groove appears about the axis.
  11. Click OK.

    The material surrounding the profile is removed.