Creating the Basic Hinge Part

  1. Open a new part document.
  2. Open a sketch on the Front plane.
  3. Beginning at the origin, sketch a vertical line upward and dimension it to 60 mm in length.
  4. Click Extruded Boss/Base on the Features toolbar.
  5. In the PropertyManager:
    1. Under Direction 1:
      • Select Mid Plane in End Condition.
      • Set Depth to 120.
    2. Under Thin Feature:
      • Select One-Direction in Type.
      • Set Thickness to 5.
  6. Click OK .