While the most basic SOLIDWORKS features require that only one sketch is made, others require more than that so that more complex shapes can be modeled. In this chapter, we will cover essential multi-sketch features, such as swept boss and swept cut and lofted boss and lofted cut. In addition, we will define some new planes that are completely different than the default ones. These features will allow us to build more complex models compared to what we have built already.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Reference geometries – additional planes
- Understanding and applying swept boss and swept cut
- Understanding and applying lofted boss and lofted cut
