Create a base solid
Create a box, for example 50 × 40 × 20 mm. Orbit the camera so the top face is easy to see.
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Cut a pocket into a solid with Push/Pull
This beginner tutorial shows a core ShapeAnywhere workflow: create a solid, sketch directly on a face and push a closed profile into the body to create a pocket.
SAStep-by-step tutorial
What you’ll learn
Push/Pull can automatically decide whether a profile on a model face should add or remove material. Existing edges and model levels can also be used as snap references.
Step by step
Sketch on the face
Choose Rectangle and start directly on the top face. Position the profile with snaps or reference distances and leave enough material around it.
Start Push/Pull
Activate Push/Pull and click inside the closed rectangular region. Drag the profile inward. The preview shows the resulting pocket.
Enter an exact depth
Enter a depth such as 8 mm and confirm. Alternatively, snap to an existing model edge or level while dragging.
Finish the edges
If needed, select the new pocket edges and add a fillet or chamfer. This turns the simple cut into a more finished printable part.
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