To Analyze Draft

1. Click Inspect tab Analysis panel Draft .

2. (Optional) Under Definition, enter a custom name for the analysis.

3. Specify the degree range (relative to the pull direction) to analyze:

   • Draft Start Angle. Sets the start of the degree range to analyze for draft or draft angle.
   • Draft End Angle. Sets the end of the degree range to analyze for draft or draft angle.

4. (Optional) Select Gradient to display the analysis results as a gradient () rather than as discrete color bands ().

5. Specify the Display Quality.

   Display Quality determines the resolution or quality of the gradient or color bands. The default of 0% produces the coarsest results. Lower settings result in fewer facets and a more jagged display. Higher settings result in more facets and smoother transitions, but can increase the time to display the analysis.

   Note: Changing the Display Quality affects all saved Zebra, Draft, and Surface analyses.

6. Under Selection, specify the geometry you want to analyze and, if necessary, select that geometry in the graphics window:

   • All. In the Part environment, selects all geometry in the part, including the entire part and any surface features (quilts). In the Construction environment, selects all solid bodies and surface bodies.
   • Faces. Lets you select faces in a solid or surface body.
   • Quilts. Lets you select surface features and faces.
   • Groups. (Construction environment only.) Selects faces in the selected construction groups.

7. Using the Pull selector, click an edge, axis, or planar face to specify the direction that the mold is to separate (cavity pulled from core). Click Flip to reverse the direction.

8. Click OK to analyze. Or, click Apply to analyze and keep the dialog box open, and then continue to change settings and revise the analysis as needed.

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