topic Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude in Fusion Support Forum

Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

shockwavecs — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 02:58:46 GMT

I am attempting to get something setup for post processing in CAM.

I have imported the SVG file and I cannot select all of the letters. It outlines the remaining "letters", but misses one for some reason. If I go ahead and extrude this, the "E" falls behind and it is missed. Any help would be appreciated 🙂

https://a360.co/3wMpcjl

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

jhackney1972 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:40:06 GMT

Your linked model is empty and not shared.

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

davebYYPCU — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:19:27 GMT

The letter E has a gap in the outline, divide and conquer, but you have to temporarily break the background profile, for it to show itself, or

It may not planar with the sketch plane.

Window select those lines, right click Menu, and select Move to Sketch Plane, if that option is in the menu.

Might help.....

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

davebYYPCU — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:25:12 GMT

Sketch only files, are always said to be empty, download anyway, and open in Fusion to take it further.

Might help.....

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

jhackney1972 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:44:07 GMT

Good point but it not shared for download either.

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

TheCADWhisperer — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:45:30 GMT

@shockwavecs

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

shockwavecs — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:09:12 GMT

Sorry about the bad link file earlier. I thought I read through the "how to" correctly for that. I tried for a while to close off the letter, but it *appeared* to be closed.

Anyways, I started it over again. I brought it into Photopea's free online photoshop and reprocessed the same file. This appeared to fix the issue for me. When importing the SVG again, it just worked this time. I appreciate everyones eyes on this. I have uploaded the bad file here in the event that someone is able to quickly spot my noobie mistake.

Finished product for my friend!

My gawd I'll never use the "helix" plunge again. Or at least I will helix plunge faster instead. That took the processing time from ~30 mins to 90 mins

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

jhackney1972 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:11:30 GMT

You had a broken profile at the area indicated. Model is attached.

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

shockwavecs — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:24:24 GMT

wow I zoomed, zoomed, ZOOMED, to no avail. I still couldn't find it after you posted. So I deleted all lines nearby and created a straight line across the top. It closed it off. You found the problem!

Is there an easy way to detect the non closed section? or is it in the details of the other commenter who said " but you have to temporarily break the background profile, for it to show itself,"

Thanks either way

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

jhackney1972 — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:32:26 GMT

The video will explain. The break is so small I use a window select to apply the Coincident constraint.

(view in My Videos)

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

g-andresen — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:33:50 GMT

Hi,

Divide and conquer

How it works

(view in My Videos)

günther

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

shockwavecs — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:17:45 GMT

Thank you!

Re: Select misses an object -- unable to extrude

shockwavecs — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:18:23 GMT

Ah yes the divide and conquer. I did not know about this technique. Thank you. It will be very useful in my future endeavors