The project is a scooter build

mario_darceuil · March 2021

I am trying to extrude a line to create the neck of the scooter, the line can be seen to the front. The extrusion will be in the shape of a square to create a square neck. The neck is to be at 45 degrees so should the line be. My concerns are I) is this the right approach? 2) if 1) is true how do i get a 45 degree line at the midpoint of the tip? Please help.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/fddd3b3610f0c9cd2a5fb4e1/w/ba9a9f617223840b201f89d3/e/dd2ab1326be2527e5bafe98c

bruce_williams · March 2021

@mario_darceuil
Did you see this reply to your other thread help?

With the extra description you have above, I am not sure what you are after for the location. The line is probably not needed. You can just make the Mate connector at the base of your square neck. Then extrude that. I have modified my copy of your document here. Just kind of guessing what you want. Please explain further if needed (a sketch is always helpful)

Just review the 3 features - you may be able to simplify this by using a Implicit Mate Connector. Mate Connectors are pretty awesome little guys.

Note also the Extrude has a 2nd direction going the same way as first. That is how you can offset the end from the Extrusion plane.

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MichaelPascoe · March 2021

I was about to post another beautiful tutorial gif, then I looked up and saw that @bruce_williams has already answered this question. Your too good Bruce!

@mario_darceuil
Bruce's comments are a perfect method for doing what you need and great modeling advice for keeping your document clean and professional. For more options I will go ahead and post the method I was going to show:

Extrude the top sketch of the main frame separately using the custom feature Extrude Separate by @Jake_Rosenfeld
Create a side sketch of the neck with the lines at 45 degrees (if you need it to be diagonal, and 45, use the plane feature to create a 45 degree plane on the front edge of your frame. Then, create a diagonal square sketch and extrude that.)
Extrude the neck as a new part
Shell all of the parts

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/02c390b9e7530fa6b530c88e/w/ade625ed24fb6ab50c34f7a4/e/e9c09b4a47c919bba8c96f04

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mario_darceuil · March 2021

Yes but I will try to get that pole at a 45 degree angle.

bruce_williams · March 2021

Nice job @MichaelPascoe! I am always learning something from you.

@mario_darceuil Please do some sketch if we are not guessing correctly on what you are after. And let us know where you need help after reviewing the docs Michael & I shared.