Extrude dialogue box

Extruded tray

Blended edges and faces

 
  1. Select the Create Rectanglel tool and draw out to 175 x 175 mm. Do this under the right rectangle.
  2. Select the Constraint tool and constrain in relation to the top rectangle.

Extruding the tray compartments
  1. Select the isometric icon this will orientate the tray and allow you to check the layout.
  2. Select the extrude profiles tool enter 50mm in the distance box, above the workplane, taper angle 2 and add material. Click OK.

Profiling the edges and faces
  1. From the View menu choose Isometric
  2. Choose the Select Faces [Select Faces button] tool
  3. Select the top surface of one of the compartments (turns red)
  4. Choose the Blend Edges [Blend Edges button] tool
  5. In the Blend Edges dialogue box set the radius size to 10mm
  6. Select OK
  7. Repeat for the remaining compartments.

Tip: if you hold shift down then all faces can be selected simultaneously.

8. Select the base face of the compartments and repeat the blending process.

Creating a hollow shell

  1. Choose the Select Parts tool. Highlight the tray blue and then select by clicking the mouse button – lines turn red.
  2. Choose the Hollow Solids [Hollow Solids button] tool
  3. In the Hollow dialogue box set the Offset size to 2mm
  4. Select OK