Design

Solid

Quick Split

  1. Select Parting > New Direction.

  2. Set the Visual Analysis option. Accept the default parameters, and click OK in the Feature Guide.

  3. Select Parting > QuickSplit. Using the slider, slide the part to see the parting direction.

  4. Click CloseClose.

  5. Now select Parting > Draft Angle Tools > Draft Angle Analysis.

  6. Click on Show Dialog, change the angle's value and color circled below, and click Apply.

  7. To display the local draft angle at any point on a face, move the cursor over the appropriate face as indicated by the arrow shown in the image below:

  8. The presented angle is between the direction arrow and the tangential line on the cursor point. In the picture above, the opening directional arrow is in the +Z direction.

The corresponding color in the dialog (purple) indicates the top rib of the part contains vertical faces (no draft angle).

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.