Newbie question

Stijn Bullens

Hi All

I just started using bricsCAD (Demo) I just drawn a 2D model plane part, now i want to extrude it but i can't get the extrude tool to show.
The piece is drawn with just the Line tool. I can't find any gaps between 2 lines so i don't know why I can't Extrude.

Hope the attached pictere helps to explain my problem.

Thanks

Jason Bourhill

Hi Stijn,

Looks like you have created your profile using lines. To extruded you must convert these to a closed object either polyline, or region.

To convert to a Polyline use ._PEDIT (on the menu bar select Modify | Edit Polyline). When prompted to select a polyline, select one of your line segments. You will be asked of you want to convert to a Polyline, select yes. You then use the _Join option to select all the other line segments together.

To convert to a region use ._REGION (on the menu bar select Draw| Region). When prompted select all the lines on your profile and press enter. This should result in a region being created.

Having done this you should find you can now extrude.

Regards,

Jason Bourhill

CAD Concepts

Stijn Bullens

Hi Jason

Thanks for the quick and great answer this helped me allot.
So far i only have used  Inventor student edition to experiment but this seems a much more affordable program once you get to know it.

Thanks again!

Dirk Van Thienen

BOUNDARY command would also be an option.