Exercise #5: Extrude the Lower Pocket

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Exercise #5: Extrude the Lower Pocket
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In this step we will create the lower pocket mesh solid and subtract it from the body.

1.We will start in the Top View Top View tab so select anywhere in that view to activate it.

2.Now we will create two partial arcs, each 270 degrees.  From the Curve Modeling tab curve-modeling-tab, select select the Arc Center, Start, Angle command Create a Rectangle again.

3.Select the center point first and then select the start point.  Both are shown below.

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4.Now for the end point of the arc, drag the cursor counter clockwise until the arc preview is at 270 degrees as shown below.

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5.Now press the <Enter> key to repeat the command.  This time select the center, start and end points shown below.

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You drawing should now look like this:

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6.Now we will rotate each arc 45 degrees to position them properly.  Toggle the Graphic Manipulator on Grapfic Manipulator toggle, select the first arc.

7.This time we will use the Graphic Manipulator's rotate feature.  Select the blue Z Axis arc, enter -45 command-prompt and then press <Enter>.

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The arc is rotated negative 45 degrees about the Z axis as shown.

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8.Now select the second arc, pick the Z axis arc, enter 45 and press <Enter>.

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The second arc is rotate 45 degrees about the Z axis as shown.

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9.To complete the second pocket profile we will fillet the two arcs.  From the Curve Modeling tab curve-modeling-tab select the Fillet Fillet Curves command.

10.Enter 1.0 for the fillet radius and press <Enter>.

11.Now pick the first arc near the end shown.

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And then pick the second arc near the end shown to create the 1" fillet between the two arcs.

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12.Press <Enter> to repeat the Fillet Fillet Curves command.

13.Select the two arcs near their ends to create the second fillet as shown.

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14.Now select the four arcs.  You can press the <Ctrl> key to select multiple entities.

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15. Now from the Curve Modeling tab curve-modeling-tab select the Merge Curves Merge Curves command and then right-click or press <Enter> to merge them into one curve.

16.With the curve still selected go the Mesh Modeling tab Mesh Modeling tab and select the Extrude Mesh Mesh Extrude command one again.

17.Drag the cursor down to the Front View Front View and select the grid point that is 1.50" below the selected curve to create the second pocket mesh solid.

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18.Now once again from the Mesh Modeling tab Mesh Modeling tab select the Subtract Mesh Subtract Mesh command and for the first solid, pick the body.

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19.Now for the second solid pick the second pocket mesh solid and it will be subtracted from the body as shown.

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