I want to extrude a portion of my design

[bobw1966]

Good afternoon.  From my file you can see that I extruded the component and Fusion automatically extruded it all the way thru and made it hollow.  I would like only the bottom piece soI can clip in the other component.

How can I do a partial extrude?  Iv'e tried to create a split and that did not work for me.  I'm hoping someone here has the simple answer.  

Thanks

https://a360.co/3f0Dvck

[etfrench]

Your description isn't complete enough to understand which extrusion needs to change.  Take a screenshot and draw on it what you need to do. If you're using Windows, Paint will work.

[bobw1966]

Thanks for your reply. 

I want to extrude/hollow out only the part of my part I have circled.  I would like the rest of the part to remain a solid part.

This way I can clip another piece to this part to obtain my desired length.  In fact I would like to clip several pieces together in my final design.

Does this help you understand what I would like to do better?

Thanks

Bob

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@bobw1966 wrote:

Good afternoon.  From my file you can see that I extruded the component and Fusion automatically extruded it all the way thru and made it hollow. 

Extrude?

Or do you really mean Shell?

[bobw1966]

Hey bud.  I did not shell the component. I did an extrude.

[TheCADWhisperer]

Yeah bud, I am confused.  As usual.

Are your sketches fully defined?

Are there any unresolved issues highlighted in the Timeline?

Carry on!

[g-andresen]

Hi,

try this

günther

[bobw1966]

I am kinda new to CAD design.  I think my sketches are defined.  I think I do not have any issues.   Please let me try to explain this in a different way.

I have several long thin pieces I want to 3D print then attach together in a very neat and professional way.  I cannot print one-piece because it is too long.  

How can I do this?

[bobw1966]

I see what you did!!   Let me try this and I will get back to you.

Thank you

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@bobw1966 wrote:

I think I do not have any issues.   

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Yellow highlights in the Timeline are unresolved issues.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@bobw1966 wrote:

I think my sketches are defined. 

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Blue lines indicate underdefined geometry.

You should not be able to click and drag it anywhere.

There should be red Lock symbols in the browser when geometry is fully defined.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@bobw1966 wrote:

...in a very neat and professional way. 

How can I do this?

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Shell feature is clearly shown in your Timeline and results in thin wall "hollowing" of the geometry.

Do you really want to learn professional techniques?

If yes, I can walk you through this step-by-step (will require starting over, just because...).

[bobw1966]

I do see that now.  Maybe in my confusion, I attempted to do something with that!!!    Thank you for pointing this out to me.  Yes  I would like to and need to learn some professional techniques.  Please

[TheCADWhisperer]

First I would choose a logical datum for the geometry and connect it to the Origin Center Point.

Point 1 OR 2 might make a logical datum.

Let's choose Point 1.

Note that the line with endpoint designated as Point 1 is not connected to the Origin.

Note that the line with endpoint designated as Point 1 is blue rather than black (underconstrained).

Note that the line with endpoint designated as Point 1 does not have a length dimension.

The first thing a pro does is choose a logical datum and place it at the Origin.

Click on image above to enlarge.

Note that the geometry is black (fully defined).

Note the red lock symbol (fully defined).

[bobw1966]

Thank you.  I did not know this.

[bobw1966]

I see the differences in the designs.   I'm following along

[TheCADWhisperer]

Attach new (or corrected) file here for next step.

[bobw1966]

So I am trying to constrain my sketch and I don't know how.  I have parts of it turning black  But the rest will not.  How do I do this?

Thanks

[bobw1966]

https://a360.co/3saczuq

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

You should not have any dimensions in your sketch that you do not see in my sketch.

I recommend that you start a new file and start over from scratch.

Let's keep it simple to start.

Sketch ONLY  these lines.

Click on image above to enlarge.

File>Export and then Attach your new *.f3d file here.