topic Re: trying to cut extrude, keep getting error no target body to cut or intersect in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

trying to cut extrude, keep getting error no target body to cut or intersect

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 22:27:52 GMT

I've created a new file where I imported several of the same bodies from another file into, and created an array using rectangular pattern feature in the create menu . I'm trying to create a sketch (I've tried on the XZ plane and created an offset plane on the very tops of the bodies) where I've drawn a rectangle that encompasses the area I'd like to remove from one edge.

When I try and extrude I can create a new body or component, but cannot do a cut extrude or intersect on these parts to create one edge that leaves some components hole, while bisecting other components and removing half.

Here's a link to the file:

http://a360.co/2dzOUNl

Re: trying to cut extrude, keep getting error no target body to cut or intersect

Beyondforce — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 02:10:49 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

In order to work and edit Linked (imported) Components, you must break the link. You can't do much with Linked Component beside Joining them to your assembly.

Cheers / Ben
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Re: trying to cut extrude, keep getting error no target body to cut or intersect

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:41:07 GMT

Thanks for the reply Ben,

I did try to break the link several times but that was in the assembly itself and it wouldn't allow me to. Maybe I need to break it in the original part?

I'll see what I can do,

John

Re: trying to cut extrude, keep getting error no target body to cut or intersect

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:48:16 GMT

ahh, so I need to break the link when I first import the part into an assembly if I'm going to do a circular or rectangular pattern. It wouldn't let me break it after I'd done that, likely because the copies were all dependent on the first couple I brought in to start the pattern.

Thanks for helping me with this, it was driving me crazy.

John

Re: trying to cut extrude, keep getting error no target body to cut or intersect

masa.minohara — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:43:43 GMT

Hi John,

Thank you for sharing the solution! After patterning linked components, you can also break links after selecting "Do not capture design history" in the browser. (but this will delete design history) Just for your reference!

Re: trying to cut extrude, keep getting error no target body to cut or intersect

Beyondforce — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 06:33:16 GMT

Hi John,

I'm glad that it helps. Just let us know if you have more questions.

Ben.