Understanding and applying extruded boss and cut
Extruded boss and extruded cut are the most basic and easiest features to apply. They are direct extensions of a sketch and push it into the third dimension. In this section, we will cover what extruded boss and extruded cut are, how to apply them, how to edit them, and how to delete them.
What are extruded boss and extruded cut?
Extruded boss and extruded cut are two of the most basic features we'll use when modeling with SOLIDWORKS. Let's look at them in more detail:
- Extruded boss: This is a direct extension of a sketch that pushes it into the third dimension, resulting in adding materials.
- Extruded cut: This is a direct extension of a sketch that pushes it into the third dimension, resulting in removing/subtracting materials.
From these definitions, you can see that extruded boss and extruded cut are quite similar, but they have opposite effects. Extruded boss adds materials, while extruded cut removes...
