Defining the extrusion distance

You can sketch a two-dimensional profile and extrude it to create the following:

  • A three-dimensional extruded solid feature.

  • A three-dimensional extruded shell feature.

  • A three-dimensional extruded cut feature.

Abaqus/CAE provides the following methods for defining the extrusion distance:

Blind

Specify the distance over which Abaqus/CAE extrudes the sketch. The sketch and the distance define the feature and can be edited using the Feature Manipulation toolset. You can use this method when creating extruded solid, shell, and cut features. Figure 1 illustrates a blind extruded cut in a solid part.

Figure 1. A blind extruded cut.

Up to Face

Select a single face to which Abaqus/CAE extrudes the sketch. The selected face does not have to be parallel to the sketch plane. The selected face can be a nonplanar face; however, it must completely contain the extruded section. If you select this method to define the extrusion distance, only the sketch can be modified using the Feature Manipulation toolset; if you wish to extrude to a different face, you must create a new extruded cut feature. You can use this method when creating extruded solid, shell, and cut features. Figure 2 illustrates a sketch extruded to a nonplanar face.

Figure 2. A solid feature extruded up to a nonplanar face.

Through All

This method is available only for extruded cut features. Abaqus/CAE extrudes the sketch defining the profile of the cut completely though the part. If you select this method to define the extrusion distance, only the sketch can be modified using the Feature Manipulation toolset. Figure 3 illustrates a through all cut in a solid part.

Figure 3. A through all extruded cut.