How to Extrude cut 45 degree angle through holes

[mrsammy]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to solidworks and I would like to know, how do you extrude cut, let say diameter 10mm through holes with 45 degree angle or any other degree for that matter.

Thank you in advance, because I know there's a lot of good people in this forum.


Mr Sammy

[BanduraMaker]

Quite simple actually - the default behavior of the extrude cut is is to cut in a direction normal to the sketch plane.

To cut at 45o, simply create a reference plane at the angle you desire and draw the sketch there.

[mrsammy]

BanduraMaker,

Thank you for your reply. I'll try later.

[PriddyShiddy]

da plane, da plane! play around with planes a lot- it will allow you to do anything at any angle anywhere on the part or in space.

[mrsammy]

thanks dude.

[mcphill]

Learning to use planes appropriately is a core understanding to using SolidWorks. I never "got it" until I had someone show me how they could do something in about 2 minutes that I had worked on for days. VERY humbling, and very educational!

[Adam Baker]

Another option is to use a guide line. Create your sketch on the surface you wish to extrude through. Then create a guide line 45° from the surface you wish to extrude through.