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Identifying loops in a sketch

Identifying loops in a sketch

Identifying loops in a sketch

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Hi folks,

I have number of loops in a sketch which are used in a single 'extrude with unite'. Following an update the extrude is failing with the message "Loop 3 has become open." I cannot find how to identify which is loop 3. How do I do this?

Thanks

Dave

RE: Identifying loops in a sketch

Did you select the loops manually when you created what I assume is a single 'extrude with unite' feature? If so, that might be what the message is indicating; the 3rd loop selected.

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RE: Identifying loops in a sketch

Make the extrude your current feature, edit the boolean option to "none". The open loop will create a sheet body instead of a solid.

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RE: Identifying loops in a sketch

(OP)
Thanks for the replies.

John - I didn't originally create the sketch or the extrude (I'm picking the model up from someone else) so telling me it's the 3rd loop without highlighting which one it is doesn't help.

cowski - Thanks for this, this workaround helped me sort it.

Cheers!

Dave

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