Tutorial - Indent feature in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

3 Feb, 2012 07:48 AM

The indent feature creates an offset pocket or protrusion feature on a target body that exactly matches the contour of a selected tool body, using thickness and clearance values to create the feature.

1. Step 1:

   Start Solidworks in Part Mode.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Front Plane>>Sketch.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Make a profile like this one.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Revolve it.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Now we have a revolved body.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   In Features tab>>Reference geometry>>plane.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Choose Top Plane and keep the distance default 10mm.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Now we have a plane created.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Choose Plane1>>sketch.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Normal to View.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Make a circle of 30mm dia at 50mm distance.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Extrude it by 40mm and uncheck the merge result.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Choose OK. Now we have multibody part.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Choose Insert>>Feature>>Indent.
    

    

15. Step 15:

    Choose the Revolve1 as target body.
    

    

16. Step 16:

    Choose the Boss-extrude1 as the tool body region.
    

    

17. Step 17:

    Check the cut option.
    

    

18. Step 18:

    Choose OK. We can see in tree view that Indent feature is created.
    

    

19. Step 19:

    Choose Boss-extrude1 and hide it.
    

    

20. Step 20:

    We can see that an indented cut has been created for the tool.