close loop function

wmd2 · ‎10-23-2012

Have sketched the geometry for an 18 tooth circular sawblade. However I have had difficulty applying the close loop function. As a result am not yet able to extrude the saw blade. Can someone please tell me precisely why what to do to implement close loop? Thanks in advance. Best wishes. Will

JDMather · ‎04-20-2006

1. Don't! - create one tooth and patter the feature

(do this experiment - right mouse button and Show All Constraints. It should be obvious why it is better to pattern features rather than sketch entities.

2. attach your file here

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wmd2 · ‎10-23-2012

per your request here is a copy of that file

JDMather · ‎04-20-2006

Step1

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Step 4

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JDMather · ‎04-20-2006

If you want to learn Sketch Doctor

Sketch Doctor.png

diagnose Sketch.png

Combine Points.png

Important Restart Sketch Doctor to re-diagnose sketch after combining points.

Restart SD.png

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