The Draft PropertyManager appears when you create or edit a draft feature.
The PropertyManager displays the appropriate options based on the type of draft you create. The PropertyManager remembers its last used state.
Two PropertyManager toggle buttons are available:
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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.
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When you edit a draft using Edit Feature, the Draft PropertyManager appears with no toggle buttons.
Types of Draft
Select a draft type: Neutral Plane, Parting Line, or Step Draft.
| Allow reduced angle |
(Parting Line only). Allows you to create a draft when the sum of the angle produced by the maximum angle and the Draft Angle  is 90° or greater.
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| Tapered steps |
(Step Draft only). Creates the surfaces in the same manner as the tapered surfaces.
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| Perpendicular steps |
(Step Draft only). Creates the surfaces perpendicular to the original main face.
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Draft Angle
Some fields that accept numeric input allow you to create an equation by entering = ( equal sign) and selecting global variables, functions, and file properties from a drop-down list. See Direct Input of Equations in PropertyManagers.
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Draft Angle |
Sets the draft angle, measured perpendicular to the neutral plane.
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Neutral Plane
| Neutral Plane |
Select a planar face or a plane feature. If necessary, select Reverse direction  to slant the draft in the opposite direction.
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Faces to Draft (Neutral Plane only)
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Faces to Draft |
Select the faces to draft in the graphics area.
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Face Propagation |
Propagates the draft across additional faces. Select an item:
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None
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Drafts only the selected faces.
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Along Tangent
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Extends the draft to all faces that are tangent to the selected face.
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All Faces
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All Faces
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Inner Faces
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Drafts all inner faces extruded from the neutral plane.
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Outer Faces
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Drafts all outer faces next to the neutral plane.
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Example: Face Propagation Using Neutral Plane as Type of Draft |
Direction of Pull
| Direction of Pull |
(Parting Line or Step Draft only). Indicates the direction of pull. Select an edge or face in the graphics area. Note the arrow direction, and click Reverse Direction if desired.
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Parting Lines (Parting Line or Step Draft only)
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Parting Lines |
Select the parting lines in the graphics area.
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Other Face |
Allows you to specify a different draft direction for each segment of the parting line. Click the name of the edge in the Parting Lines box, and click Other Face.
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Face Propagation |
Propagates the draft across additional faces. Select an item:
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None
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Drafts only the selected face.
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Along Tangent
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Extends the draft to all faces that are tangent to the selected face.
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