Part Modeling and Features Flashcards

Which SolidWorks feature allows you to create a solid body by rotating a profile sketch around a centerline?

Answer: Revolve

The Revolve feature generates a solid by spinning a closed sketch profile around a specified axis or centerline.

In SolidWorks, what does the 'Thin Feature' option do when applied to an Extrude?

Answer: Extrudes an open sketch profile by adding wall thickness

Thin Feature lets you extrude an open (non-closed) sketch by specifying a wall thickness, creating a thin-walled solid.

What is the purpose of a 'Flex' feature in SolidWorks Part Modeling?

Answer: Bends, twists, tapers, or stretches a solid body

The Flex feature deforms a solid body through bending, twisting, tapering, or stretching operations without rebuilding the original features.

When using the 'Dome' feature in SolidWorks, what geometry does it create?

Answer: An elliptical or spherical protrusion on a selected planar face

The Dome feature adds a spherical or elliptical bump to a flat face, with the height and shape controlled by user inputs.

Which end condition option in SolidWorks Extrude terminates the feature at the next surface it encounters?

Answer: Up To Next

The 'Up To Next' end condition automatically stops the extrusion at the very next surface encountered by the feature.

In SolidWorks, what does 'Instant3D' allow you to do directly in the graphics area?

Answer: Drag handles to modify feature dimensions without opening a dialog

Instant3D lets you click and drag on-screen handles to resize or reposition features dynamically without opening the PropertyManager.

What is the function of the 'Deform' feature's 'Point' deformation type in SolidWorks?

Answer: Pushes or pulls a localized area of the body from a selected point

The Point deformation type pulls or pushes a localized region of the solid body inward or outward from a selected point with a controllable radius of influence.