Side features are effective for creating features from side faces, cavities, or non-symmetrical channels.
Creation Style — Choose an option to specify how the feature is created, either:
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From curves — Click one or more curves in the graphics window to create a feature.
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From surfaces — Click one or more surfaces in the graphics window to create a feature.
Name — Enter a name for the feature.
Draft — Enter the draft angle of the feature. This is an angle incorporated into a wall of a mold, so the opening of the cavity is wider than the base, which allows for easier ejection of the part.
Draft offset
— When you have specified a
Draft angle and a
Curve Z value that offsets the feature, choose the type of corner for the offset. Select:
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Sharp to create angled corners.
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Smooth to create rounded corners.
Edit profile curve — Click to create or edit the profile curve of the feature using the
Curve Editor tab.
Extract pattern — Click to extract the curves that define the selected features into the active Pattern. If no Pattern exists a new one is created.
Discard curves — Click to deselect all selected curves and remove any features created from them.
Height — Enter the height of the feature.
Curve position —Choose an option to specify the position of the profile curve on the feature. When you have specified a
Draft angle, the draft is applied from the profile curve position.
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Top — Sets the profile curve at the top of the feature.
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Bottom — Sets the profile curve at the bottom of the feature.
Curve Z — Enter a value to specify the height of the profile curve along the Z axis. If you have specified a Draft angle, it is applied by offsetting the curve from this height.
Workspace — Select which workspace you are working in:
- Feature group — Specifies the point with respect to the active feature group workplane.
- World — Specifies the point with respect to the global coordinate system.
Unlocked — When displayed, you can edit the value.
Locked — When displayed, you cannot edit the value.
Reset — Click to reset the feature creation parameters to their default values.