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How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile
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How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

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I am trying to extrude an open profile using the open profile with smart volume option. I want to extrude on the other side of the profile. Please help me

RE: How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

Example please ... I assume that this is NX8.5

RE: How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

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RE: How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

Havent tried 8.5 yet but is there a reverse button you can use in the extrude dialog?

RE: How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

Does it not want to create the extrusion? Check for any gaps where those star icons are by doing a measure.

RE: How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

If you want to extrude on BOTH sides of the profile, enter a negative value for the start distance that is equal to the end distance. If by using a smart volume, you're left without a start/stop value, move your profile to the side where it will not fill in.

Without more details, I'm left with just guesses at this point.

Tim Flater
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RE: How to specify the side of extrusion while extruding an open profile

What you do is double-click the magenta arrow, as seen in the image below, which will indicate that you can reverse it when you place your cursor over it:

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