Creating a linear protrusion up to the next face

The Linear Protrusion command creates a linear protrusion on an existing solid by sweeping a profile or chain of curves up to the next face it encounters.

1. On starting the command, you are prompted to select a profile. Select the profile or the chain of curves you want to sweep. To reselect the profile, click on Profile in the selection list and select the profile again.



2. In the Extension drop-down list, select the Up to next option.



3. The direction in which the profile is swept is selected automatically. To change the direction, select a different face by clicking on Face in the selection list, and selecting a different face, or right-click and select Invert.



4. If necessary, click More Options to specify additional options.
   
   
   • To specify a draft angle, select the Angle check box and enter the angle value or drag the handle to the position corresponding to the required angle.
     
     
   • Use the Thickness mini-dialog to create a shelled solid or drag the handle to set the required thickness.
     
     
   • Use the Offset mini-dialog box to create a protrusion with an offset distance from the profile plane. Select the check box and enter the offset value or drag the handle to the required offset value.
     
     
   • Use the Direction selection list item to set the sweep direction.
     
     
   • To add fillets or chamfers to the protrusion, click Fillet/Chamfer.
   
   
   
5. If the protrusion extends to another solid, you can click Face to select the solid to which the protrusion will belong.



6. Click or to confirm your selections and create the protrusion. Click to discard your changes.

Tips and Tricks

• Adding fillets or chamfers to a protrusion
• Symmetry and Invert Direction handles