Snapping to References When dragging a depth or reference handle, you can 'snap' to references by pressing the SHIFT key.

Task 2-34. Create an extrude feature on the IMPELLER_2.PRT that will be used to create a pattern.

1. Click Open from the main toolbar, select IMPELLER_2.PRT, and click Open.
2. Select the BLADE_SKETCH from the model tree, then right-click and select Edit.
   1. Notice this sketch has no angle dimension to control the orientation of the sketch.
3. With the sketch still selected, start the Extrude Tool from the feature toolbar.
   1. Click Datum Planes to enable their display.
   2. Press SHIFT and drag the depth handle to snap to datum plane WIDTH.
   3. Click Solid and Thicken Sketch . Enter 1.5 for the thickness value.
   4. Click Change Material Direction twice to thicken towards the inside of the sketch.

Creating a Thin Protrusion

4. Click Complete Feature .