SheetMetal Extrude

Description
The SheetMetal Extrude command extends a sheet metal plate at a selected edge face.

It creates a simple extension along the face normal of the selected edge face:



If an outline sketch is added it creates interlocking geometry to close a profile:



Simple Extension

 * 1) Select one or more edge face(s) to be extended.
 * 2) Activate the [[Image:SheetMetal_Extrude.svg|16px]] SheetMetal Extrude command using one of the following:
 * 3) * The button.
 * 4) * The menu option.
 * 5) * The keyboard shortcut:.
 * 6) Change the value of the property  to adjust the length of the extension.

Interlocking Extension

 * 1) Select one edge face to be extended.
 * 2) Activate the [[Image:SheetMetal_Extrude.svg|16px]] SheetMetal Extrude command (see above).
 * 3) Add a coplanar outline sketch to the property.
 * 4) Set the property  to  to create cut-outs to make room for the extensions.
 * 5) Set the property  to adjust the clearance around the extension.



Properties
See also: Property editor.

A SheetMetal Extend object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

 * : Default value: (+ a sequential number for second and following items). The user editable name of this object, it may be any arbitrary UTF8 string.
 * : Base Feature. Link to the parent feature.
 * : Hidden link to the parent body.


 * : "Base object". Link to the planar face to be extended.
 * : "Gap from the left side". Default:.
 * : "Gap from the right side". Default:.
 * : "Length of Wall". Default:.


 * : "Offset for subtraction". Default:.
 * : "Use Refine". Default:.
 * : "Wall Sketch".
 * : "Use Subtraction". Default: