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To Create a Draft Curve
A draft curve is a curve on the reference model created from a locus of points where a surface, oriented at a specified draft angle to the pull direction, is tangent to the part. Before you create a draft curve, you have to define the draft environment.
1. On the DRAFT LINE menu, click Draft Crv. The CURVE dialog box opens, listing the elements Draft Angle, Surface Refs, and Direction.
2. Specify a value for the draft angle.
3. Select the reference surfaces.
4. Click OK.
5. An arrow is displayed, indicating the side of the parting surface on which to create the draft curve. Click Flip or Okay in response to the indicated direction.
6. When all of the feature’s elements have been defined, click OK in the CURVE dialog box. The curve is created on the specified surface or surfaces.