3d sketch extrude

[ryno23]

I have curves from a part that I have converted to a 3d sketch. I need to extrude a solid to cut from my part(machine run-off). I have tried to Cut-Sweep, and follow a path. I can't get much to work. Thanks in advance

 

[Eltron]

Could your post the part? Have you tried "Check Sketch for Feature" yet?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[ryno23]

It is a 3d sketch. That option is "grayed out" in the menu. I'm not sure how to post a pic on here. I have tried.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

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[ryno23]

Here is a pic. Thanks Corb

 

[ryno23]

Are you able to offset that same 3d sketch?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

The sketch elements do not appear to be contiguous. The line at the top is not connected.

The Path and Profile have to be separate sketches.

 

[TheTick]

You can not extrude a 3D sketch.

You could make a 2D sketch and use convert entities to copy elements of your 3D sketch.

 

[mmurphy50]

Tick, You CAN extrude a 3D sketch. You just need to define a direction.

 

[TheTick]

I didn't know that. Just tried it in SW2007. When did this start?

 

[Timelord]

Tick,

I'm still on 2005 and I can extrude a 3D sketch, at least the command is available. It doesn't seem to be very robust though, most tries ended in "Unable to create this feature due to geometric conditions".
It appears this command has been available for years.

Timelord

 

[TheTick]

I've never bothered. to try before. Usually if I'm doing a 3D sketch it's because the geometry is in 3D and thus not extrudable.

 

[Eltron]

Just to be clear for our listeners at home, we are talking about EXTRUDED BOSSES here. 3d sweeps and lofts are pretty common especially in routing components.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com