Applying a Taper to a Cylinder

This section explains how to create a tapered pin by applying a draft angle to the [Cylinder] in the [Shape] Catalog.

Procedure:

[1] Drag & drop [Cylinder] from the [Shape] catalog.

[2] Click [Draft Faces] in the [Feature] tab.

[3] Select [Neutral Plane] and [Draft Faces]. Then enter [Draft Angle].

[4] Click [OK].

Please refer to the video below.

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