In this section, you use the Convert Entities and Offset Entities tools to create sketch geometry. Then you create a cut to make a lip to mate with the part from Lesson 1.
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Click Zoom to Area
(Heads-up
View toolbar) and drag-select to a corner of the part, as
shown.

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Click Zoom to Area
(Heads-up
View toolbar) again to turn off the tool.
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Select the front face of the thin wall.
The face is highlighted.

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Click Extruded Cut
(Features
tab).
A sketch opens on the selected face.
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Click Convert Entities
(Sketch
tab).
The outer edges of the selected face are projected
(copied) onto the sketch plane as lines and arcs.

- Click the front face again.
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Click Offset Entities
(Sketch
tab).
The Offset Entities
PropertyManager appears.