Introduction to SolidWorks

Lesson 5 – Modeling Miscellaneous Rubber Parts
Section II – Modeling Simple Parts 5.4 Modeling the Truck Bumper

Step 28: Use Extruded Boss/Base to create the spacer with the thickness shown in the detail
drawing for the Top spacer.

 Add a 1/8 inch fillet around the edges using

the Fillet command on the Features tab in

the CommandManager. The completed

spacer is shown in Figure 5.2.

 Document your work by making the material

rubber and the color to red.

 Save your model as TopSpacer.

 Right-click the Extruded Boss/Base feature

and select the Edit Feature icon.

 Change D1, the thickness of the spacer, to

0.38 inch.

 Click the check mark to accept.

 Save the new spacer as BottomSpacer.

5.4 Modeling the Truck Bumper

Step 29: To create the Truck Bumper, select the Top Plane and sketch a circle 0.66 inch in
diameter.

Figure 5. 2 – TopSpacer

Figure 5. 1 – Sketch for TopSpacer