Creating the Parts

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  1. Expand Mates to see the LockToSketch mates that mate the components to Sketch1.

  2. Select Sketch1, right click Crane Base, and select Open Part [if the graphics area is blank, click Zoom to Fit , (View toolbar)].

  3. In the FeatureManager design tree, select Sketch1, and click Extruded Boss/Base (Features toolbar).

  4. In the PropertyManager, under Direction 1, set Depth to 200.

  5. Save the part and click .

  6. Return to Crane_Assembly.sldasm, and click Yes to the rebuild dialog box.

  7. Repeat steps 2-6 for Upper Arm and for Central Arm, but in the PropertyManager, under Direction 1, set Depth to 60 for each part.

  8. Save the parts.

  9. Return to Crane_Assembly.sldasm, and click Isometric (Standard Views toolbar).

Congratulations! You have completed this tutorial.

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