Optimizing the Design
1. Click Analysis > Mass Properties. The Mass Properties dialog box opens.
2. Click Preview.
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Note the total mass of the model as displayed in the Mass Properties dialog box.
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3. Click OK in the Mass Properties dialog box.
4. In the Model Tree expand
Group LOCAL_GROUP_2.
5. Select Sketch 2.
6. Click
Model >
Extrude to open the
Extrude tab and perform the following actions:
a. Click
Extrude as solid.
b. Click
![](../../../sim/tutorials_sim/images/extrev_flip.png)
to change depth direction of the extrude.
c. Click
Remove Material.
d. In the
Options tab change the depth option from
Blind to
To Next.
e. Click
![](../../../sim/tutorials_sim/images/dash_done.png)
to apply and save any changes you have made in the Extrude tool.
7. In the Model Tree select Sketch 3.
8. Click
Model >
Extrude to open the
Extrude tab and perform the following actions:
a. Click
Extrude as solid.
b. Click
![](../../../sim/tutorials_sim/images/extrev_flip.png)
to change depth direction of extrude to other side of sketch.
c. Click
Remove Material.
d. In the
Options tab change the depth option from
Blind to
To Next.
e. Click
![](../../../sim/tutorials_sim/images/dash_done.png)
to apply and save any changes you have made in the Extrude tool.
9. Select Extrude 4 and 5 in the Model Tree. Press CTRL for multiple selections.
10. Click
Model >
Mirror. The
Mirror tab opens.
11. Select
RIGHT as the mirror reference.
12. Click
![](../../../sim/tutorials_sim/images/cl_ok.png)
to apply and save any changes you have made in the Mirror tool.
13. In the
Model Tree expand
Sweep 1.
14. Click
Section 1, right-click, and select
![](../../../sim/tutorials_sim/images/l05edit.png)
from the shortcut menu.
15. Change the diameter from 10 to 13.5.
16. Click
Regenerate in the Quick Access Toolbar.
17. Click Analysis > Mass Properties. The Mass Properties dialog box opens.
18. Click Preview. Notice that the total mass of the model has increased.
19. Click OK.