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Learn SOLIDWORKS 2020

You're reading from   Learn SOLIDWORKS 2020 A hands-on guide to becoming an accomplished SOLIDWORKS Associate and Professional

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789804102
Length 586 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Tayseer Almattar Tayseer Almattar
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introduction to SOLIDWORKS FREE CHAPTER 2. Interface and Navigation 3. SOLIDWORKS 2D Sketching Basics 4. Special Sketching Commands 5. Basic Primary One-Sketch Features 6. Basic Secondary Multi-Sketch Features 7. Materials and Mass Properties 8. Standard Assembly Mates 9. Introduction to Engineering Drawing 10. Basic SOLIDWORKS Drawing Layout and Annotations 11. Bills of Materials 12. Advanced SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Core Features 13. Equations, Configurations, and Design Tables 14. SOLIDWORKS Assemblies and Advanced Mates 15. Advanced SOLIDWORKS Assemblies Competencies 16. Assessments 17. Other Packt Products You May Enjoy

Understanding and applying lofted boss and lofted cut

Lofted boss and lofted cut allow us to create a shape by sketching sections of it. In this section, we will discuss the features of the lofted boss and lofted cut. These features are opposites, and so we require more than one sketch if we wish to apply them. We will learn about their definitions, how to apply them, and how to modify them.

What are lofted boss and lofted cut?

With lofted boss and lofted cut, we are able to add or remove materials based on multiple cross-sections. Let's talk about them in more detail:

  • Lofted boss: This adds materials by linking different cross-sections together. This includes the start and end of the shape. If we choose to, we can...
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