Laptop Stand
Starting with the leg, I first draw a rough outline of it on the YZ plane.
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I constraint the slanted angles to be parallel, then set dimensions to fully constraint the sketch.
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Next I set parameters for thickness and leg-width which can be found under the Modify tab. This makes it easier to adjust material thickness and width without having to redefine every body part.
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To use the parameters, type the parameter name in the object dimension. As you change the parameter value the body dimensions will update and change.
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I fillet the edges of the leg, then copied the body a legwidth distance away.
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Next I created a new component "Top".
I project the slanted side of the legs to make it more visible. I then create a sketch on the side and draw a rectangle.
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I then add dimensions to constraint the sketch.
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I want to add tabs so I can fit the parts together, so I draw a small rectangle at one corner, above the leg piece and added dimensions.
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To add tabs to the other corners, I draw a center line on horizontally and vertically. Then I use the mirror tool to project the rectangle to each corners.
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I extrude the top by negative "thickness", so the part will cut into the legs, creating it as a new body.
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To cut the tabs, I use the combine tool.
First selecting the legs as the Target body and the top as the Tool body. I use the cut operation while selecting keep tools.
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The end result is tabs appearing on the legs.
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Next I want to create extra supports for the legs. First I offest a plane so the supports can be drawn in between the legs.
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I sketch a rectangle support on the offest plane and constraint it.
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As I want to be able to slot the support in, when extruding I leave a gap at where the legs are.
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I then create a midplane to mirror the support to the other side. Similar to before, I use the combine tool to create the slot, with the legs as the Target body and the support as the Tool body, using cut while keeping the tool.
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To make it easier to slot in the tabs, I fillet the tabs and slot edges.
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To add texture, I used Appearance under Modify tab. Simple find for a texture of your choice and drag it onto the part. Here I give the stand an oak wood texture.
Here's the completed stand:
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