Introduction to SolidWorks

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

Step 71: Create a dome for the Pivot.

 Select the Front face of the

extrusion and sketch a

circle as shown in Figure

8.13.

 Verify that the center of the

circle is in the center of the

base by making a vertical

relationship with the origin.

 Use Extruded Cut to a

depth of 0.16 inch.

 Select the surface at the

bottom of the Extruded Cut

as the sketch plane.

 Use the InsertFeatures

Dome command. The

distance is 0.4 inch.

 If necessary, toggle the Reverse Direction icon to create a cavity instead of a dome.

Figure 8. 12 – Extrusion of the Pivot Pocket

Figure 8. 13 – Sketch for the Dome