Introduction to SolidWorks

Lesson 8 – Modeling the Truck Base
Section III – Modeling Complex Parts 8.3 Modeling the Truck Base

Step 69: Sketch the cross section.

 Select the vertical surface on the back of the rectangular base.

 Sketch the cross section shown in Figure 8.11.

 Repeat the Sketch Relations shown.

Step 70: Extrude the cross-section from the sketch plane to the plane that was rotated 130
degrees. See Figure 8.12.

Figure 8. 11 – Sketch for the Back of the Pivot Pocket