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A Profile/Extrusion is one type of Solid.
Use Add Profile to add, to a sketch-loop, a Profile and an Extrusion as a child to the Profile.
You can add many Profiles to the same sketch-loop.
Notes:
The Cam-Follower you select to do Add 2D-Cam / 3D-Cam must be a Profile. See also Shape of the Cam-Follower.
See: How to EDIT an EXTRUSION ; How to DELETE a PROFILE
Terminology:
Sketch-Loop : |
sketch-elements with start-Points and end-Points that you merge to form a continuous loop. |
Profile : |
two offset contours that are a copy of the sketch-loop you select when you do Add Profile |
extrusion : |
the Solid between the two offset contours. |
![]() 3x Sketch-Loops in a Part
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The elements in the model before we can do Add Profile:
There are three different sketch-loops in the image to the left. Rules of Sketch-Loops: The start-Point and end-Point of a sketch-element are merged with those of a different sketch-element. The sketch-elements are in a continuous loop. Sketch-elements CANNOT cross each other. |
Solids toolbar > Add Profile Add menu > Mechanism sub-menu > Solids sub-menu > Add Profile |
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Result: Assembly-Tree: The Profile becomes a child to the Part in which you have added the sketch-loop with the Part-Editor. An Extrusion becomes a child to the Profile.
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![]() 3x Profile Contours in graphic-area |
RESULT: Graphic-Area: The images show 3x Add Profile / Extrusion Each Profile is two contours, which are offset from each other. •The default position of one of the contours is co-planar with the sketch-loop you select. •The default color of the Profile contours is Pink.
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![]() 3 X Extrusions in graphic-area |
To see the Extrusion, toggle on: Visibility toolbar > Show Solids in Mechanisms Each Extrusion is a Solid that shows between the Profile contours. •The default color of the Extrusion (Solid) is Blue. |
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See also : Tutorial 4: Add Profile (external link) |
Video Add Profile:
Add a Profile to a Sketch-Loop
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To EDIT an Extrusion Element - with the Selection-Window.
The Extrusion dialog-box opens. |
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![]() SELECTION-WINDOW: Right-Click |
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OR EDIT Extrusion Element - with the Assembly-Tree
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![]() ASSEMBLY-TREE - Delete Profile |
To DELETE a Profile Element
The Profile and the Extrusion elements are deleted from the model. |