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Extrude
Turn a planar profile into a solid by extending it along a direction.
Turn a planar profile into a solid by extending it along a direction.
Where to find it
Geometry workspace; System → Geometry
How to use it
Select the profile and set the extrusion distance before building the geometry. Choose Build All Geometry to update Graphics.
Settings and initial values
| Setting | Initial value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Objects | Work Plane 1 | Select earlier planar profiles by label or a named selection; comma or semicolon separates labels. These inputs are profiles, not existing three-dimensional solids. Check the selected profiles and their work planes before building. |
| Distance | 1[m] | Set the positive length swept from the profile along the normalized Direction vector. The profile is the start face, not the midpoint of a symmetric extrusion. Use a positive length in metres or compatible units, such as 10[mm]. |
| Direction X | 0 | Set the dimensionless global x component of the extrusion direction. The vector is normalized: its magnitude does not multiply Distance. Use a nonzero direction and a positive Distance; reversing the vector reverses the sweep. |
| Direction Y | 0 | Set the dimensionless global y component of the extrusion direction. The vector is normalized: its magnitude does not multiply Distance. Use a nonzero direction and a positive Distance; reversing the vector reverses the sweep. |
| Direction Z | 1 | Set the dimensionless global z component of the extrusion direction. The vector is normalized: its magnitude does not multiply Distance. Use a nonzero direction and a positive Distance; reversing the vector reverses the sweep. |
Result
Built solids and their selectable entities appear in Graphics.
Troubleshooting
An invalid or open profile may not produce a solid; fix the outline before increasing the mesh resolution.