How to add a taper/draft angle

Scott Bruins

14 Sep, 2011 12:52 PM

Here is the basic Step by Step tutorial for how to add a draft in SolidWorks

1. Step 1:

   Make a plane at the lowest point of the surfaces to be drafted, or in this case the Top plane.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Select the Draft tool
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Enter the degree you wish to draft the faces (in this case 5º). Select the plane from step 1 as the Neutral Plane, then select the faces you wish to draft.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Click the green check mark and your done!