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Drawing wont extrude, even though it is a closed loop.

I cant get this drawing to extrude, but can't find a reason why. Any help please :)

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/b6a77477d26270dfebd94fa3/w/cc067b9afabba31742e5c70f/e/be032e8e871937259303f5f8

Answers

  • robert_scott_jr_robert_scott_jr_ Member Posts: 525 ✭✭✭

    Hello Nicolaj. It's not a closed loop until it turns grey. What about these guys? - Scotty

  • jnewthjnewth Member, OS Professional Posts: 25 PRO
    edited December 2024

    There are two ways to find out where the sketch needs fixing.

    First, the profile inspector:

    1. Open the sketch for editing.
    2. Click the "Sketch diagnostics tools" button

    3. Click the "profile inspector" button

    From there it will highlight the loose ends of the sketch:

    As @robert_scott_jr_ said: It will turn grey when the sketch is closed. Then it can be extruded.

    I find that a little clicky so I prefer to use my custom feature "Find open profiles":

    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/56312b17cfbdb21d92904aee/v/03526648dfe34cea631aaf7a/e/70729571ff9f38e6cb456a90

    This shows the two gaps that the profile inspector finds but it also reveals a few other oddball bits of the sketch that the profile inspector doesn't report (which are dangling ends that do not prevent the sketch from closing). Maybe useful, maybe not.

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