Applying a draft angle to a face of a solid

Use the Draft option to change the draft angle of a face of a solid.

Using the handle of the valve as an example, Direct Modelling will:

• change the draft angle of the selected face.
• extend the faces as required.
• reapply the fillets.

1. Select the solid and zoom in so that the details of the handle are clearly visible.

   

2. Click Solid Tools tab > Modify Face panel > Draft to display the Draft Faces dialog.
3. Select the face you want to draft .

   

   Alternatively, select multiple faces, using the Shift and Ctrl selection modifier keys to add and remove faces from the selection:

   

Tip: If you select a face before opening the Draft faces dialog, the dialog reflects the selection and is ready for you to select the reference entity.
4. Select Face from the drop-down list, and select the reference face .
5. Change the angle of the face in one of the following ways:
   • Enter an Angle in the dialog.
   • Click and drag the instrumentation handles to change the angle .

   

   As you move the mouse, the instrumentation information shows the updated angle . The Angle value in the dialog is updated when you release the mouse button.

   
   Note: If you selected multiple faces, you can enter a larger draft angle, which may have caused a single draft face to conflict with other geometry. Conflicts are indicated by the cursor changing to when it is moved over the model.

   A preview shows the changes that will be made when you apply the chosen angle:

   

6. Click Apply to make the changes to the model. The angle of the face is updated and the fillets are re-applied.

   The dialog and the instrumentation are still displayed to let you adjust the angle of the face if necessary.

7. Click Dismiss to close the dialog and remove the instrumentation.

   The comparison below shows the change to the face of the handle and the updated fillets, for the:

   Single face selection:

   

   Multiple face selection: