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Part Modeling

4.1 0. -For the next feature, we'll make round cuts in the corners of the top

extrusion to allow space for a screw head, washer, and tools. Switch to a Top view

and create a sketch in the topmost face. Make a circle as shown making sure the

center is coincident to the corner. Feel free to use the Sketch Numeric Input in this

sketch. Add two centerlines starting in the origin, one vertical, and one horizontal;

they'll be used in the next step to create a Sketch Mirror. Change the part's view

mode to "Hidden Lines Removed" for clarity.

The "Sketch Numeric Input" option can be left on or turned off as needed. It

will be turned off in the following exercises to make the explanation easier.

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4.11. -We will now use the "Mirror Entities" command from the Sketch tab in the

Command Manager. This tool will help us make an exact copy of any sketch entity,

in this case the circle, about any straight line, edge, or for our example, the vertical

centerline; then we'll copy both circles about the horizontal centerline to make a

total of four equal circles. Select the "Mirror Entities" icon.

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In the "Entities to Mirror" selection box, select the circle. Then click inside the

"Mirror About" selection box to activate it (it will be highlighted) and select the

vertical centerline. Click OK to complete the first sketch mirror.

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