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Apply draft features early in the model tree, generally before fillets and chamfers.

Select a plane that represents where the part will split in the mold.

Specify the draft angle and select a neutral plane or surface to define the "pull" direction. Select Faces: Select the specific faces to be drafted. View File

The "Draft" feature is used in CAD software (like SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360) to apply a specific taper (angle) to part faces, facilitating their removal from a mold. It is crucial for manufacturing, as it adds or subtracts material to faces to ensure the part is not parallel to the mold opening, allowing it to be ejected. How to Apply a Draft Feature

Use options like "along tangent" to automatically select connected faces. To provide a more specific guide, could you tell me: Apply draft features early in the model tree,

Which software are you using (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360)?

Find Draft in the Features toolbar, usually under Insert > Features > Draft . Select Faces: Select the specific faces to be drafted

Select from Neutral Plane (most common), Parting Line, or Step Draft.

Control Mappings:

Move Left: ArrowLeft, Move Right: ArrowRight, Move Up: ArrowUp, Move Down: ArrowDown, Action A: m, Action B: n, Start: Enter, C Up: i, C Down: k, C Left: j, C Right: l, Analog Up: w, Analog Down: s, Analog Left: a, Analog Right: d, Z: z, L: q, R: e, Menu: `.

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