SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Chapter 3: Working with Sketches

FIGURE 3.46

Block placement

Tutorial: Reference Geometry

This tutorial steps you through creating reference geometry on an existing part in preparation for

locating 3D features.

On the CD-ROM

The Chapter 3 Reference Geometry.SLDPRT file (or drawing) used in this tutorial is in the Chapter 3

folder on the CD-ROM. n

1. Open the file from the CD-ROM in the Chapter 3 folder called Chapter 3
   Reference Geometry.sldprt.


2. In the FeatureManager filter, type plane1. Double-click Plane1 in the FeatureManager,
   then double-click the 3.25-inch dimension on the screen and change it to 3.35 inches.
   Click the rebuild symbol (traffic light) and watch the update. This plane locates the
   mounting base of the part.

When you are done, click the X at the right end of the FeatureManager filter to clear the
result. Pressing Esc does the same thing.

3. Click the Axis toolbar button from the Reference Geometry flyout menu (on the
   Features tab of the CommandManager in a default install).