Extruded cut in Solidworks - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding the purpose of Extruded Cut

What is the main purpose of using the Extruded Cut feature in SolidWorks?

A To remove material from a 3D model by extruding a 2D sketch into the part

B To add material to a 3D model by extruding a 2D sketch outward

C To create a 2D sketch on a plane without affecting the 3D model

D To mirror an existing feature across a plane

💡 Hint

Think about how you can create holes or slots in a part.

The Extruded Cut feature removes material by pushing a 2D sketch shape through the part, creating holes or slots.

🎯 Scenario

intermediate

Choosing the correct direction for Extruded Cut

You want to cut a hole through a block using Extruded Cut. Which option correctly describes how to set the direction of the cut?

A Select any face and extrude the cut parallel to the sketch plane

B Select the sketch plane and set the cut direction normal to the plane, extruding through the entire block

C Extrude the cut only in the opposite direction of the sketch normal

D Extrude the cut along the edge of the block

💡 Hint

The cut direction is usually perpendicular to the sketch plane.

Extruded Cut direction is set normal (perpendicular) to the sketch plane to remove material through the part.

❓ visualization

advanced

Visualizing the result of an Extruded Cut

Given a cube with a circular sketch on the top face, what will the model look like after applying an Extruded Cut through the entire cube?

Solidworks

Cube: 100mm x 100mm x 100mm; Sketch: Circle diameter 40mm on top face center; Extruded Cut depth: Through All

A A cube with a shallow circular depression 40mm diameter on top face

B A cube with a circular boss 40mm diameter on top face

C A cube with a cylindrical hole 40mm diameter going from top to bottom

D A cube with no changes because the cut depth is zero

💡 Hint

Extruded Cut removes material through the entire depth.

The circular sketch is extruded as a cut through the whole cube, creating a hole.

🔧 Formula Fix

advanced

Troubleshooting an Extruded Cut that does not remove material

You created an Extruded Cut but no material is removed from the part. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

A The sketch is not fully closed, so the cut cannot be created

B The sketch is on a plane outside the part geometry

C The cut depth is set to zero or a negative value

D All of the above

💡 Hint

Consider all reasons why a cut might fail to remove material.

Any of these issues can cause the Extruded Cut to fail: open sketch, zero/negative depth, or sketch outside the part.

❓ data_modeling

expert

Modeling a complex part with multiple Extruded Cuts

You need to create a part with two intersecting Extruded Cuts: one vertical rectangular cut and one horizontal circular cut intersecting inside the part. What is the best approach to model this in SolidWorks?

A Create the first Extruded Cut, then create a new sketch on a plane intersecting the first cut and apply the second Extruded Cut

B Create both sketches on the same plane and extrude cuts in opposite directions

C Create one Extruded Cut and use the Mirror feature to create the second cut

D Create a single complex sketch combining both shapes and extrude cut once

💡 Hint

Think about how to create intersecting cuts in different directions.

Creating separate sketches on appropriate planes and applying cuts sequentially allows intersecting cuts in different directions.