Exploring design tools for production

Module overview

Learn the tools used to produce production-ready molded parts. Rest assured that design requirements will be met for production with features like adding draft, creating ribs, or detailing threads.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Create a drafted part.
• Use Hole to create a threaded hole.
• Use Mirror for easy feature and design reuse.
• Create a pattern of bodies and features.
• Create a part with structural ribs.
• Create surfaces to help with complex solid geometry.

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Module outline

• Create draft during a feature
• Create draft as a feature
• Add ribs and plastic supports
• Analyze draft on a design
• Create holes and threads
• Use a coil feature
• Mirrors and patterns
• Surface creation for complex geometry
• Use surfaces to replace faces
• Use surfaces to split bodies and faces
• Practice exercise
• Challenge exercise