Lesson 7 – Modeling the Truck
Section III – Modeling Complex Parts 7.3 Modeling the Truck
For the stiffener, we will sketch in the Top plane.
Step 52: Click Top Plane and
sketch the triangle in
Figure 7.8.
Step 53: Create the batwing
stiffener.
Use Extruded
Boss/Base. Select Mid
Plane and type a
distance D1 of 0.13
inch.
Step 54: Create the top and
bottom pockets for the rubber
spacers.
Sketch a circle1 inch in diameter as
shown in Figure 7.9.
Use Extruded Cut to create a
pocket for the rubber spacer.
Use the Mirror command in the
Features toolbar to create the
second pocket in the opposite
surface. See Figure 7.10.
Step 55: Sketch a slot for the bolt that
attaches the truck to the skateboard.
The sketch is shown in Figure 7.11. Use the Centerpoint Straight Slot on the Sketch
tab to create the sketch.
Use Extruded Cut to create the slot.
Figure 7. 10 – Spacer Pockets
Figure 7. 8 – Sketch for Stiffener
Figure 7. 9 – Sketch for Pocket