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ribs made using 3d sketch

Laurent Martin Jun 17, 2017 3:56 AM

When I try to create ribs it seems i can not create ribs using 3D sketch. Am I correct that ribs should be created only with normal sketch and not 3d sketch ?

Re: ribs made using 3d sketch

Solid Air Jun 17, 2017 7:52 AM (in response to Laurent Martin)

Depends on the type of rib you are making. Please provide example.
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Re: ribs made using 3d sketch

Laurent Martin Jun 19, 2017 2:40 AM (in response to Laurent Martin)

example of a mounting boss being close to a corner of a plastic enclosure where i need to rib the mounting boss to the enclosure vertical wall
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- Re: ribs made using 3d sketch
  
  John Van Kesteren Jun 19, 2017 12:11 PM (in response to Laurent Martin)
  
  Ribs require a sketch on a plane so as to be able to use the direction options (parallel and normal to sketches), without being drawn on a plane (most 3D sketches) the direction can not be determined. I would recommend you use a 2D sketch, drawn on a plane.
  Let me know if this works for you
  
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- Re: ribs made using 3d sketch
  
  Solid Air Jun 20, 2017 7:39 AM (in response to Laurent Martin)
  
  Maybe I still not understand the question. What functionality are you trying to use to create the rib? Here is an extrusion I made using a 3D sketch. Below those is another extrusion that uses a line contained within the 3D sketch for the direction.
  
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