DraftXpert PropertyManager - Change
The DraftXpert PropertyManager appears when you click DraftXpert in the Draft PropertyManager to create neutral plane drafts. Use the Change tab to modify or remove neutral plane drafts. The PropertyManager remembers its last used state.
Two PropertyManager toggle buttons are available:
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Manual. Use this PropertyManager to maintain control at the feature level.
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DraftXpert (Neutral plane drafts only). Use this PropertyManager when you want the SolidWorks software to manage the structure of the underlying features.
When you edit a draft using Edit Feature, the Draft PropertyManager appears with no toggle buttons.
Drafts to change
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Faces to Draft 
. In the graphics area, select the faces with draft to change or remove.
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Neutral Plane. Select a planar face or a plane feature. If necessary, select Reverse direction 
to slant the draft in the opposite direction. If you change the Draft Angle 
only, you do not need to select a neutral plane.
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Draft Angle . Sets the draft angle, measured perpendicular to the neutral plane.
Existing Drafts
Sort List by. Filters all drafts by Angle, Neutral Plane, or Direction of Pull. Select a value from the list to select all drafts with that value in the model and also display them under Faces to Draft . You can then change or remove those drafts as desired.
Draft Analysis
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Auto paint. Enables draft analysis of the model. A Neutral Plane must be selected.
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Color contour map. Displays the range of draft in the model by color and numerical value, and the number of faces with Positive draft and Negative draft.
You cannot change the Draft Analysis colors.
Related Topics
DraftXpert
DraftXpert PropertyManager -Add
Draft Analysis Overview