Pad function does not always work. Help. Beginner question.

[phonix]

There is one thing that is baffling me.

When I do a sketch and then exit the Sketcher and then select 'pad,' sometimes the pad does not form. The sketch
disappears, and the 'pad definition' box has "NO SELECTION' under the profile-surface selection. If I go to try to reselect the sketch, it does not allow it. If I hit CANCEL on the pad-definition popup, the sketch reappears.

Most of the time it all works. It is as if something about the sketch is incompatible about turning into a pad. Any idea what I am doing wrong?

 

[jackk]

Whatever your problem is, I'm sure it's something very simple. But without looking over your shoulder, it's kinda hard to guess what's causing this.

Try this:

Before you click on the Pad icon, right-click the PartBody item in the tree and then select "define in Work Object" (this will cause the PartBody to be underlined) Now try to make your Pad

 

[itsmyjob]

make sure you have a valid profile in your sketch.

while in sketcher use the check Tools / Sketch Analysis in order to have a nice sketch. This should help.

You can also have a training...

Eric N.
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[l3ob]

Without knowing more about your problem, might I suggest using the Sketch Analysis tool while in sketcher to evaluate your sketch for problems before exiting the sketcher. This is a start.