Extrude dialogue box

Extruded base tray

Applying constraints to the tray

 
  1. From the View menu choose Isometric
  2. Choose the Extrude Profile [Extrude Profile button]tool
  3. In the Extrude dialogue box check Above workplane, Add material, and Distance 20mm. Set the Taper angle to 2
  4. Select OK.
  5. To add new features to the top surface of the extrusion
  6. Choose the Select Faces [Select Faces button]tool
  7. Select the top surface of the tray (turns red).
  8. From the Workplane menu select Plane of Object
  9. Select OK to accept the name of Workplane 1
  10. From the View menu choose Plan or select the icon
  11. Now select the create box tool and draw 2 rectangles in the top section of the tray.
  12. Select the constraint tool and Constrain the 2 rectangles to 175 x 55 mm.
  13. With the tool still selected it is possible to constrain the rectangles to the edges of the tray. This will ensure that the rectangles are equidistant. Select one edge of a rectangle and then select an edge of the tray drag out the constraint.
  14. Select the properties box by double clicking on the dimension and adjusting it
  15. This can be repeated on the opposite side and then also in the centre between the rectangles.
  16. Select the create circles tool draw a circle beneath the left rectangle.
  17. Select the constraint tool highlight the circle and drag the dimension out. 
  18. Double click the size and resize the radius to 50mm using the properties dialogue box.
  19. Select the constraint tool and Constrain the circle in relation to the rectangle