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Thin Feature-Extrude

Thin Feature-Extrude

Thin Feature-Extrude

(OP)
I have a some-what complex part that I want to modify the base feature (the first extruded solid built) from a "thin feature" to a "closed feature". When I went to edit the part the "thin feature" box was un-selectable. So I expanded "selected contours" and defined the inner area I wanted to extrude. The "thin feature" box was now selectable and unchecked the box. When I went to exit out (I hit the green check) of the "edit feature" mode, nothing happened and went back to its original state. I tried to "edit feature" again and the "thin feature" box was checked. Is there any way to change this or do I start from scratch? Does this call for an enhancement request?

I did some searching on past threads, but only found "thin feature" for a revolution.

Thanks in advance for your help

Macduff
Colin Fitzpatrick
Sr. Mechanical Designer
macduff's SW page
Inhouse System
Pentium(4)2.80GHz
Ram 1.00 GB
SW2005 Office SP 3.1
Windows 2000 SP4.0
NIVIDA Quadro4 750 XGL

RE: Thin Feature-Extrude

I have never been able to make a thin-feature extrude unless I used that check-box at the time it was created.  Unless I overlooked it, I don't think you can.  Sometimes I was able to shell a part instead of deleting the solid and leaving the absobed feature.

Flores
SW 2005 SP 4.0

RE: Thin Feature-Extrude

(OP)
This is a part someone else put a band-aide on. Just trying to fix it.

Macduff
Colin Fitzpatrick
Sr. Mechanical Designer
macduff's SW page
Inhouse System
Pentium(4)2.80GHz
Ram 1.00 GB
SW2005 Office SP 3.1
Windows 2000 SP4.0
NIVIDA Quadro4 750 XGL

RE: Thin Feature-Extrude

macduff,

Go and edit the thin feature and select the "Selected Countours" section and select inside the closed sketch. It will then extrude the inside area as a solid. I just did this on SW2006 and I know it was available on 2005. Just not sure about earlier releases. I hope this helps you. If you need further explanation please re-post.

Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Solidworks 2006 SP0.0

RE: Thin Feature-Extrude

Jon's suggestion should be what you're looking for.  This sketch "feature" was added to allow users to make nested sketches at least three rings (contours, boxes, whatever) deep, while resolving the natural ambiguity of having multiple nested contours.


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
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