Extrude using a section with self-intersecting curves

This example shows how to extrude a section with self-intersecting curves as a single feature.

Procedure

1. Make sure the Customer Default setting will allow self-intersecting sections.
   • Choose File tab → Utilities → Customer Defaults → Modeling → General.
   • On the Miscellaneous page, select the Allow Self-intersecting Section in Extrude Feature check box.
2. Choose Home tab → Base group → Extrude.
3. Select the section curves.
4. Set and select the desired parameters. For this example:
   • Offset = Symmetric
   • Start/End = 2.0 and 2.0
   • Limits (Start/End) = 0.0 to 5.0
   • Inferred = Boolean (Unite)
5. Choose another command or click Apply to complete the extrude.

How do I

• Extrude a solid body
• Create an extrude feature with an offset
• Subtract an extrude feature
• Extrude between two bodies
• Extrude with an asymmetric angle

Learn more

• Extrude

Look up more details

• Extrude dialog box
• Extrude notes
• Extrude warnings

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