4 Replies Latest reply on Oct 28, 2011 4:36 PM by Dave Klimas

Extrude surface two directions with draft and capped ends

Dave Klimas Oct 26, 2011 12:22 PM

Why is it when I extrude a surface two directions with draft and capped ends does it automatically make it a solid???

Is this how it is suppose to function? There appears to not be the option (check box) of keeping it a surface or making the enclosed surface a solid.

It need it to stay an enclosed surface. I can work around it, yes (with more steps). But it seems like the option should be there. Am I missing something?

Also, it would be nice to be able to cap both ends of a single direction enclosed extruded surface as well as being able to choose which end you want to cap, start or end or both.

Re: Extrude surface two directions with draft and capped ends

Charles Culp Oct 26, 2011 1:25 PM (in response to Dave Klimas)

This is how it has always functioned since it was released in SW2011 SP0.

I have actually used it on solid parts, as it can be used to make raised panels and other bump-outs easily. Very counter-intuitive though.

I don't think you are "missing anything", that's just the way it is. I do not know why.
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  Dave Klimas Oct 28, 2011 4:18 PM (in response to Charles Culp)
  
  Thanks for the reply Charles. I wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong. Honestly, I think it should be considered a broken feature. If I wanted a solid feature I would have chosen so. Would be nice if there was a check box to make it a solid or just keep it a surface if I capped both ends as well as capping both ends of a single direction extrude.
  
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1-4EQZK9 Oct 28, 2011 4:26 PM (in response to Dave Klimas)

Dave,

This is by-design since it is a surface feature and those who asked for capped ends on the extrude surface want it to remain a surface until they make it solid (thicken), subtract it from a solid or trim it with another surface.

regards

Mark
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  Dave Klimas Oct 28, 2011 4:36 PM (in response to 1-4EQZK9)
  
  Hi Mark,
  
  I'm a little confused by your reply, I'm sorry. The way I understand your reply is the exact way I would expect and want. My issue is that the surface extrude feature is making it a solid without me thickening (with the thicken feature) the closed (capped both ends) surface. If I cap one end, it remains a surface of course, but capping both ends makes it solid. I need it to remain a closed surface because I need to trim and knit with other surfaces.
  
  -Dave
  
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