Draft angle feature in Solidworks - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This data shows three faces of a 3D model with their original angles and the draft angles to be applied. The goal is to calculate the new angle after applying the draft.

Cell	Value
A1	Face
B1	Original Angle (degrees)
C1	Draft Angle (degrees)
D1	New Angle (degrees)
A2	Face 1
B2	90
C2	5
D2	85
A3	Face 2
B3	90
C3	3
D3	87
A4	Face 3
B4	90
C4	7
D4	83

Formula Trace

D2 = B2 - C2

Step 1: B2 - C2

Step 2: 90 - 5

Step 3: D2 = 85

Cell Reference Map

    A       B       C       D
1 | Face  | Orig.  | Draft | New  |
2 | Face1 |  90    |  5    |  85  |
3 | Face2 |  90    |  3    |  87  |
4 | Face3 |  90    |  7    |  83  |

The formula in D2 uses values from B2 (Original Angle) and C2 (Draft Angle) to calculate the new angle.

Result

    A       B       C       D
1 | Face  | Orig.  | Draft | New  |
2 | Face1 |  90    |  5    |  85  |
3 | Face2 |  90    |  3    |  87  |
4 | Face3 |  90    |  7    |  83  |

The new angle for each face is calculated by subtracting the draft angle from the original angle.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What is the new angle for Face 1 after applying the draft angle?

A 85

B 95

C 90

D 5

Key Result

New Angle = Original Angle - Draft Angle