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===Fipple Block===
===Fipple Block===
<strong>Step 21:</strong> .
<strong>Step 21:</strong> Begin a new SolidWorks part for the fipple block. Ensure your units in the bottom right corner are IPS. Begin a sketch in the top plane and draw a circle that is centered on the origin. Use the Smart Dimension tool to set the circle's diameter to 1/2 inch.
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<strong>Step 22:</strong> Draw a construction line from the top-most point of the circle through the origin. Use the Smart Dimension tool to set the length of this line to 3/8 inch (0.375 inch).
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<strong>Step 23:</strong> .
<strong>Step 23:</strong> Use the drop-down menu for a line and select a midpoint line. Draw a midpoint line starting from the bottom point of the construction line horizontally to the edge of the circle. It should span across the circle as shown in the screenshot below.
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<strong>Step 24:</strong> Use the Trim Entities tool to chop off the bottom part of the circle underneath the midpoint line.
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<strong>Step 25:</strong> Go to the Features tab and click on Extruded Boss/Base. Set the height (or depth) to 3/4 inch and click the green checkmark when you are finished.
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<strong>Step 26:</strong> You should have a flattened dowel like the one shown in the screenshot below.
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