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Section/section model of a foot - stl file imported into SW2020 -

Hello I have a statue repaired - broken foot -, to do this I downloaded a model in .stl that I would like to modify, namely to make a section/section following the sketched line - see attached image-, keep the " foot " part in order to create/re-model a connection betw…

Flexible stops on plastic cylindrical body

Hello everyone, I would like to create on a plastic cylinder 4 flexible stops to insert a washer without it being able to escape afterwards. I stumble over how to make these (lamellae) on the body of the cylinder. Do any of you have an idea, a particular function? I p…

Dimension that appears outside the sketch

Hello, during the modeling, the dimensions appeared on the 3D Does anyone have a solution to make them disappear?

Section/section model of a foot - stl file imported into SW2020 -

Hello I have a statue repaired - broken foot -, to do this I downloaded a model in .stl that I would like to modify, namely to make a section/section following the sketched line - see attached image-, keep the " foot " part in order to create/re-model a connection betw…

Flexible stops on plastic cylindrical body

Hello everyone, I would like to create on a plastic cylinder 4 flexible stops to insert a washer without it being able to escape afterwards. I stumble over how to make these (lamellae) on the body of the cylinder. Do any of you have an idea, a particular function? I p…

Dimension that appears outside the sketch

Hello, during the modeling, the dimensions appeared on the 3D Does anyone have a solution to make them disappear?

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