SolidWorks Exercises-2: Polygon and Extrude Boss

Polygon is having ‘n’ number of sides with equal length. To create different shapes just change number of sides only. Here you are going to see 3D triangular block, cube, pentagon, hexagon and octagon. You can set any number of sides to create more polygons. The dimensions of polygons are controlled by the inscribed or circumscribed circle diameter.

SolidWorks Exercises: 3D Triangular Block

Step-1

Create a New Part File and Select the any plane. Here I’m select the “Top Plane”, like all other previous tutorial.

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Step-2

Using polygon, you can create triangle profile in the sketch area. If you don’t know how to use it, read polygon drawing tutorial in detail here.

Using the Polygon button, draw polygon. In the polygon property manager enter the number of sides is “3” for creating triangular sketch.

solidworks exercises-how to create 3d triangular block traingle profile sketch creation

The side dimensions are adjusted by entering the diameter of the inscriber circle in the property manger as shown in above image.

Step-3

Exit the Sketch” and Select the “Sketch-1” from the Featuremanager design tree. Then go to “feature command manager” and select the “Extrude boss/base” button from it.

Step -4

Then you can see light yellow color preview of 3D triangular block with Extrude boss property manager. You need to enter the thickness of the block (22 mm) in the extrude property menu as shown in below figure.

solidworks exercises-how to create 3d triangular block traingle extrude boss application

Final Image of 3D triangular block is shown below.

solidworks exercises-how to create 3d triangular block final image

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Application of Draft Angle

If you on draft button in the property manager, then try to adjust the draft angle. You see like picture below.

Draft angle = 28 degree

solidworks exercises-how to create 3d triangular block draft anagle application

Adjust the draft angle to get best shape of 3D triangular block for your work.

SolidWorks Exercises: Cube

Just follow the Step 1 for creating New part file plane selection.

Go to sketch area, select “polygon” tool like the step 2 in previous tutorial. You only need to set number of sides is “4” in polygon property manager. You will get a square profile.

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-cube creation-square profile

After that, follow the Step 3 to make it solid 3D cube. (enter extrusion length = sides of the square profile).

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-cube creation-3d cube preview

You can also switch Draft on/off button to make cube sides drafted to inward or outward by setting different draft angle here. Previews are showed below.

Draft inward with 22 degree

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-cube creation-draft inward 22 degree preview
Draft Outward with 22 degree

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-cube creation-draft outward 22 degree preview

SolidWorks Exercises: Pentagon

Just follow the Step 1 for creating New part file plane selection.

Go to sketch area, select “polygon” tool like the step 2 in the first tutorial. You only need to set number of sides is “5” in polygon property manager. You will get a pentagon profile.

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-pentagon sktech profile
solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-3d pentagon preview


After that, follow the Step 3 to make it solid 3D pentagon. Set extrude length = 50mm (for example).

You can also switch Draft on/off button to make pentagon sides drafted to inward or outward by setting different draft angle here.

SolidWorks Exercises: Hexagon

Create new part file and select “Top plane”.

Go to sketch area, select “polygon” tool. You only need to set number of sides is “6” in polygon property manager.

You will get a hexagon profile.

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-hexagon sktech profile

After that, follow the Step 3 to make it solid 3D hexagon. Set extrude length = 50mm (for example).

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-hexagon extrudeboss 3d preview

You can also switch Draft on/off button to make hexagon sides drafted to inward or outward by setting different draft angle here. Previews are showed below.

Draft inward with 22 degree

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-hexagon extrudeboss draft inward 3d preview

Draft Outward with 22 degree

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-hexagon extrudeboss draft outward 3d preview


SolidWorks Exercises: Octagon

Creating New part file and select “Top plane”.

Go to sketch area, select “polygon” tool and you need to set number of sides is “8” in polygon property manager. You will get a octagon profile.

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-octagon sktech profile

After that, follow the Step 3 to make it solid 3D octagon. Set extrude length = 50mm (for example).

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-3d octagon shapes preview

You can also switch Draft on/off button to make octagon sides drafted to inward or outward by setting different draft angle here. Previews are showed below.

Draft inward with 22 degree

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-3d octagon draft inward 22 degree shapes preview
Draft Outward with 22 degree

solidworks exercises-polygon and extrude boss-3d octagon draft outward 22 degree shapes preview

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