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Creating solid parts from datum sketch

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steven126

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May 24, 2009
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I am trying to create a solid part with an exact outer profile (i.e. a gear). I have followed several turorials to create a datum sketch by equation. Lets say my equations are:

x = 4 * cos ( t * 360 )
y = 4 * sin ( t * 360 )
z = 0
So now I have a circle which I would like to extrude. How do I convert this circle datum sketch into a solid disk?

TIA
 
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you should just be able to use the "Edge/offset" tool.

not sure of it's proper name, but I just tried it out. Went back and edited the datum curve and had no problems with regeneration...
 
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