How do I extrude in a direction not normal to the sketch?
How do I extrude in a direction not normal to the sketch?
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Can I extrude a sketch along a different vector than perpendicular to the sketch? I'm using Wildfire, and the help... was no help.
Thanks.
Thanks.
David





RE: How do I extrude in a direction not normal to the sketch?
Create a curve to represent the vector you want to extrude. A curve throuh 2 points or a sketched datum curve, for example.
Start the variable section sweep tool, and select the curve for the trajectory.
Select the "References" tab and under "Section Plane Control" select "Constant Normal Direction", and then select the plane to which you want the section to be normal to.
You can then create the sketch from within the Variable Section Sweep tool. By default it creates a surface feature so switch it to solid if you need to.
Hope it helps
RE: How do I extrude in a direction not normal to the sketch?
Might be a little confusing. Your section plane will be parallel to the plane picked to define the constant normal direction.
RE: How do I extrude in a direction not normal to the sketch?
Create a "blend" (NOT a swept blend) with two sections.
Make your two sections identical in shape and size, but offset in position by the proper amount to create the 3D geometry that you want.
RE: How do I extrude in a direction not normal to the sketch?