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Extrude many different lengths from one sketch? (by wolfv)
I have a project that uses many wooden 2x4s of various lengths.
Is there a way to extrude many 2x4s of various lengths and orientations from one sketch?
Thank you.
Is there a way to extrude many 2x4s of various lengths and orientations from one sketch?
Thank you.
(no subject) (by Tom)
One option is to sketch the cross-section in a file alone. Then create a new file for each length, link the cross-section, and extrude it. Parametrized parts would be nice, but AFAIK aren't available.
(no subject) (by wolfv)
Thanks Tom. That worked!
Here are the step-by-step details:
- sketch the cross-section of 2x4 alone in file 2x4.slvs
- in new file, for each 2x4
- link the cross-section
New Group > Link / Assemble... > 2x4.slvs
- constrain 2x4 profile to XY plane orientation
Constrain > Same Orientation
- select a workplane parallel to 2x4 profile (can be offset from 2x4 profile)
click on XY plane
Sketch > In Work Plane
- extrude profile normal to XY plane
New Group > Extrude
Here are the step-by-step details:
- sketch the cross-section of 2x4 alone in file 2x4.slvs
- in new file, for each 2x4
- link the cross-section
New Group > Link / Assemble... > 2x4.slvs
- constrain 2x4 profile to XY plane orientation
Constrain > Same Orientation
- select a workplane parallel to 2x4 profile (can be offset from 2x4 profile)
click on XY plane
Sketch > In Work Plane
- extrude profile normal to XY plane
New Group > Extrude
step-by-step with indents (by wolfv)
Here are the step-by-step details:
- sketch the cross-section of 2x4 alone in file 2x4.slvs
- in new file, for each 2x4
-- link the cross-section
--- New Group > Link / Assemble... > 2x4.slvs
-- constrain 2x4 profile to XY plane orientation
--- Constrain > Same Orientation
-- select a workplane parallel to 2x4 profile (can be offset from 2x4 profile)
--- click on XY plane
--- Sketch > In Work Plane
-- extrude profile normal to XY plane
--- New Group > Extrude
- sketch the cross-section of 2x4 alone in file 2x4.slvs
- in new file, for each 2x4
-- link the cross-section
--- New Group > Link / Assemble... > 2x4.slvs
-- constrain 2x4 profile to XY plane orientation
--- Constrain > Same Orientation
-- select a workplane parallel to 2x4 profile (can be offset from 2x4 profile)
--- click on XY plane
--- Sketch > In Work Plane
-- extrude profile normal to XY plane
--- New Group > Extrude
(no subject) (by Paul)
Yes, the 2D sketch can be linked many times and each one extruded to different length.
I had considered the possibility of having a single group type for that (link and extrude 2D section) which would allow re-orienting and positioning as well as changing the extrusion length.
That would be inferior to having actual parametric parts, which we hope to have at some point. OTOH I think the parametric parts will require setting the length (parameter) in the text window vs dragging and constraining which the above idea would allow.
I had considered the possibility of having a single group type for that (link and extrude 2D section) which would allow re-orienting and positioning as well as changing the extrusion length.
That would be inferior to having actual parametric parts, which we hope to have at some point. OTOH I think the parametric parts will require setting the length (parameter) in the text window vs dragging and constraining which the above idea would allow.
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