The first way is to manually add parting lines. This can only be done if you have made a straight split. Start by hiding the
top or bottom part in the feature tree.
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Select the flat surface of the bottom part (See picture) and create a sketch on it.
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Right click on the outer edge and click select loop.
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While the loop is selected, click on ‘Offset Entities’.
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Select reverse in the ‘Offset Entities’ options to make sure the yellow line is inside the blue line. Set the value such that
the yellow line is just a little offset from the blue line. After this hit the green check mark to confirm. Then confirm the
sketch.
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Next, select the sketch you created, go to the ‘Features’ tab and select ‘Extruded Cut’.
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In the ‘Cut-Extrude’ options enter the value for the gap you want, preferably 0.03 inches for a handheld device.
After that check ‘Flip side to cut’. Hit confirm and you will have your parting line.
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Unhide or show the part you decided to hide in the first step.
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Another way to add parting lines is by using ‘Lip/Grove’ Tool. Go to Insert > Fastening Feature > Lip/Grove.
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Another way to add parting lines is by using ‘Lip/Grove’ Tool. Go to Insert > Fastening Feature > Lip/Grove.
Select the body/component on which to create a grove. (A)
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Next, select the a straight edge (B) to define the direction of the grove.
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Select the face (A) on which to create the grove.
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Select the outer edge to greate a grove on.(A)
Decide on the dimensions of the grove.(B)
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Hit confirm and you will have the parting line.
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