Boss

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Boss Use this option to create a boss on a planar surface or datum plane.

Basic Parameters of a Boss Where do I find it? Toolbar Feature→Boss Menu Insert→Design Feature→Boss

Boss

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Create a boss 1. From the Boss dialog select a planar placement face or datum plane on which to locate the boss. The system displays a preview in the graphics window of the boss and its dimensions using the current parameters. If you selected a datum plane, you can use the Reverse Side Boss button to switch the direction of the vector. Note You can enter values for the parameters discussed in the following steps before you select the planar placement face. Note When you change a value in one of the parameter fields discussed below, pressing the Return or Enter key updates the graphics window preview of the boss with the new value. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Enter a value for the Diameter. Enter a value for the Height. Enter a value for the Taper Angle. When you are ready to create the boss, click OK or Apply. Use the Positioning dialog to precisely locate the boss.

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Boss dialog box options Boss Dialog Options Selection Placement Face - Lets you specify a planar face or datum plane on which to locate the Steps boss.

Filter Diameter Height Taper Angle Reverse Side

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Target Solid - If you select an absolute datum plane for the placement face and more than one solid is present in the part, a Target Solid selection step becomes available, which you must use to select a target solid for the boss. Helps you to select desired objects by limiting the available types of objects. Options are Any, Face and Datum Plane. Lets you enter a value for the diameter of the boss. Lets you enter a value for the height of the boss. Lets you enter an angle from which the cylinder wall of the boss inclines inward. This value can be negative or positive. A zero value results in a vertical cylinder wall with no taper. This button becomes available if you select a datum plane for the planar placement face. Clicking the button both reverses the temporary direction vector and the recreates the preview of the boss.

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