Direction Z

Set the dimensionless global z component of the extrusion direction.

Location

Geometry workspace → Extrude → Direction Z

Initial value: 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.

Using the value

Place the work plane and profile before the consuming operation in the sequence. Build All Geometry and inspect the profile or solid from more than one view.

Troubleshooting

Check the work-plane reference, local coordinates and axis direction. A planar profile alone is not a three-dimensional meshable volume.