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EXTRUDE with OFFSET

EXTRUDE with OFFSET

EXTRUDE with OFFSET

(OP)
Has anybody else noticed that when you do an EXTRUDE with an OFFSET... you can't get to the OFFSET dimension later to put it into a design table?


Windows XP / Logitech "Premium" Optical mouse
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.1 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com

RE: EXTRUDE with OFFSET

1) Start sketch On the top plane.
2) Click Extrude
3) Select Offset from Surface
4) Select the Top plane (since you don't have another surface to work from)
5) Select distance (3")
6) Click OK
7) Double click shows the dimension and that you can use in a DT.

If you are using Direction 2 and using an offset then you need specifiy your steps... the other question I have is if you are doing it that away... why? If I extrude a block and then extrude a boss off of that. Then I can use the offset from Surface picking the opposite direction and a distance and I get teh dimension there... I guess I don't understand your reason or your process, but from the way I am doing it it works fine.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: EXTRUDE with OFFSET

Now I can confirm what you are seeing... Contact your VAR and turn this in. I would think that this dimension would be there. Please contact your VAR and turn this issue in as a bug. I was unable to find anything in the KBA at the new SW website.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: EXTRUDE with OFFSET

(OP)
will do...


Windows XP / Logitech "Premium" Optical mouse
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.1 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com

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