Using the Presspull tool
The Presspull tool is used to create and modify solid models with a greater ease and
speed. It can be used to accomplish two types of operations: extruding closed 2D shapes and add or remove material from a solid object based on whether you “pull” or “push” the extrusion.
Start a new file.
Create two layers called Sketch and Solid. Make the Sketch layer are current.
Set the view orientation to Right and draw the sketch as shown below.
Change the view orientation to SE Isometric.
Ensure that the Dynamic Input is activate
Set the Solid layer are current.
Click Home > Modeling > Presspull on the ribbon.
Click inside the bottom region of the sketch and move the cursor backwards. Type 80 in the Dynamic input box and press ENTER; the extruded feature will be created.
Click in the region enclosed by the larger circle and extrude it upto 85 mm distance.
Press and hold the CTRL key and select the front face of the cylindrical object. Move the cursor forward. Type 5 in the dynamic input box and press ENTER.
Click in the curved slot region and move the cursor backward; the message, “Specify
extrusion height or [Multiple]:” appears in the command line.
Select the Multiple option from the command line and click in the region enclosed by the two vertical lines.
Right-click and move the cursor backwards. Type 14 in the dynamic input box and press ENTER.
Press and hold the CTRL key and select the front face of the slot and move the cursor
forward. Type 5 in the dynamic input box and press ENTER.
Set the Sketch layer as current.
Click the Circle button on the Draw panel.
Press and hold the SHIFT key. Right-click and select the Center option from the shortcut menu.
Select the center point of the slot end cap and create a circle of 5 mm radius.
Click Home > Modify > Array drop-down > Polar Array on the ribbon
Select the recently created circle and press ENTER.
Select the arc as the path curve; the preview of the path array is displayed.
In the Array Creation tab, set the Between value to 24; the item count is automatically adjusted.
Click the Close Array button on the ribbon; the polar array is created.
Activate the Presspull tool.
Click in any one of the circles and select the Multiple option from the command line.
Click inside rest of the circles of the polar array. Right-click to accept.
Move the cursor backward and click; holes will be created as shown in figure.
Turn Off the Sketch layer; the sketches will be hidden.
Click the Orbit button on the Navigation Bar.
Press and drag the left mouse button to rotate the model.
