Applying lofted cut

The lofted cut feature works the same as the lofted boss feature, except that it has the opposite effect. To show you how this feature works, we will build on the previous model and create the model shown in the following diagram:

Note that, for this model, we will only create an internal cut from the previous model. This cut is governed by two circles on each end. Like we did previously, we will create the model by planning, sketching, and then applying features. We will use the existing end faces for our shape to sketch two circles. Then, we will apply the lofted cut feature. Follow these steps to implement this plan:

Since both of our sketches are located in faces, we can hide the two visible planes and sketch on the faces that have been formed from the features instead. To hide a plane, we can right-click on it from the design tree and select the Hide option, which is the small eye icon.

Select the square face as a sketch plane and sketch a 50 mm circle, as shown in the following diagram. Use the origin as the center of the circle. Exit the sketch mode after that:

Select the hexagonal face as a sketch plane and sketch a 100 mm circle, as shown in the following diagram. Use the origin as the center of the circle. Exit the sketch mode after that:

Now, let's apply the feature. Select Lofted Cut from the Features tab, as shown in the screenshot:

The PropertyManager options for the lofted cut are the same as they are for the lofted boss feature. Under profiles, select the two circles we sketched earlier. We will get the following preview. Note that since our two profile sketches are circles, the provided guideline will not have an effect:

Click on the green checkmark to apply the lofted cut feature. The final shape will be as follows:

We can use the cross section viewing feature at the top of the canvas to view the shape from the inside as well. The result of doing this is shown in the following screenshot:

To create a section view, click on the icon shown in the following screenshot. Then, adjust the cross Section View in the PropertyManager:

This concludes our exercise of applying the lofted cut feature. In this section, we covered the following topics:

How to apply the lofted cut feature
The effects that the provided guidelines have on circular profiles
How to make a section view

Now that we know how to apply these two features, we need to know how we can modify them.

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