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Part Modeling

Our part now looks like this.

5.6. - For the next feature, we need to make a cut exactly like the one we just did,

but in the right side of the shaft. We could have done it at the same time with the

previously made Revolved Cut feature by adding an extra profile, but we'll show a

different way to make it and learn additional functionality at the same time.

For this feature, we'll create an auxiliary plane for a new sketch. Auxiliary

Planes help us locate new features or sketches where we don't have any flat faces

or planes to use. To create an auxiliary plane, select "Reference Geometry,

Plane" from the Features tab in the Command Manager or from the menu "Insert,

Reference Geometry, Plane." Planes can be defined using many different options

using model vertices, edges, faces, sketch geometry, existing planes, and/or axes.

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As we start selecting references to define a new plane, the possible options

to define it are dynamically shown in the PropertyManager, along with a preview

of the plane in the graphics area. Some plane definitions require 1, 2, or 3

references depending on each case, but SOLIDWORKS helps us by letting us

know when the necessary options have been selected with a "Fully Defined"

message at the top of the PropertyManager.

Notice that references are color coded in the PropertyManager and

matched in the graphics area to easily identify them.

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