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Easiest method of making an impression of a part

Easiest method of making an impression of a part

Easiest method of making an impression of a part

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I have a plate with several different size bosses and grooves that I need to make an impression of.  I intend to make a nest for this plate.  What is the easiest way to go about this?  Currently, I sketch the plate using the inverse of the print but I now have the model of the part but don't know exactly how to make an impression.  I believe it's within the combined command??   

RE: Easiest method of making an impression of a part

Place the part in an assembly.
Create another part in the assembly that fits over your part.
Use the cavity command to make a cavity of your plate.
Slice up the cavity to suit.

See help for the cavity command.  

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