Trimming Additional Segments

Next trim the upper-left and lower-right side segments where they intersect with the back structural member. You trimmed the other two corners when you applied corner treatments.

  1. Zoom to the upper left corner.
  2. In the graphics area, select the horizontal tubes for Bodies to be Trimmed.
  3. Under Trimming Boundary, select Face / plane and click in Face/Bodies. Then, in the graphics area, select the faces of the vertical member, as shown.
  4. Click .
    The vertical member extends to the lower faces of the horizontal members.
  5. Extend the vertical member to the top of the horizontal members:
    1. In the graphics area, select the vertical member for Bodies to be Trimmed.
    2. Select Allow extension.
    3. Under Trimming Boundary, select Face / plane and click in Face/Bodies. Then, in the graphics area, select the top face of one horizontal member, as shown.
    4. Click .
      The vertical member is trimmed flush with the face of the top member.

  6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to trim the lower-right corner. Rotate the model for access to the correct faces.

    The four side segments are already trimmed to the front group, so you have finished trimming the model.

  7. Click to close the PropertyManager.
  8. Click Trimetric (Standard Views toolbar).
  9. Click File > Save to This PC.