topic Re: help joining faces in Fusion Support Forum

help joining faces

GD1224 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:08:58 GMT

Hi guys

I have a file of some aluminum extrusion. I am trying to join the faces all the way around into one face. This is so I can press pull it 0.5mm bigger to make a slightly larger cut out for my model. Resulting in a print that will be able to have the extrusions slide into

Hope that makes sense ive attatched a pic

Thanks, Josh

Re: help joining faces

jhackney1972 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 01:12:41 GMT

You want to use Surfaces for this operation. The video will explain how. You did not attach your model so I used a short section of 40 x 40 aluminum extrusion I had. I am attaching the model I used, both pieces are components and they are grounded in place to show you the 0.5mm enlargement.

Edit: If you just want to create a cutout, you can stop at the expanded surface operation and use it to cut your hole.

(view in My Videos)

Re: help joining faces

GD1224 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:56:55 GMT

thank you! It only lets me offset 0.27 and nothing more it isnt enough to achieve what I am going for. Might have to try something else.

Thank you for your time much appreciated!

Re: help joining faces

jhackney1972 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:13:24 GMT

I would like to try the process on your aluminum extrusion, please attach your model.

Re: help joining faces

davebYYPCU — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:08:21 GMT

Try solid Thin Extrude > Cut - with the original sketch profile, wall thickness equal to clearance value.

Might help....