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Part Modeling

3.5. - The Trim tool allows us to cut sketch entities ~ Trim

using other geometric elements as a trim boundary.
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After selecting the "Trim Entities" icon, select the

"Power Trim" option from the PropertyManager. The Message

Power Trim allows us to click-and-drag across the To trim entities, hold down and drag

your cursor across the entities, or pick on
entities that we want to trim. Click-and-drag the an entity and then pick on a bounding

cursor crossing the two lines indicated next. Notice entity or anywhere on the screen. To
extend entities, hold down the shift key

the lines are trimmed as you cross them. and drag your cursor across the entities.

2.- FINISH HERE

Corner

I i. L I Trim away inside

• 1.- CLICK-AND-DRAG

STARTING HERE

3.6. - The next step is to extend the short line to close the sketch and have a

single closed profile. Select the "Extend Entities" icon from the drop-down menu

under "Trim Entities." Click on the short line indicated; a preview will show you

how the line will be extended. If the extension does not cross a line, you will not

get a preview and the line will not be extended. After the line is extended and the

sketch forms a closed contour, the area defined will be shaded.

@ Extend Entities can also be accessed from the right mouse button menu

when the Trim Entities command is active.

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