Can't Select Sketch for Loft

brentonwiberg
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Can't Select Sketch for Loft

brentonwiberg
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Please take a look at the video below and the attached file.

 

I have two sketches that are very simple that I'm trying to loft together, but I can't select them both.  Not sure what the deal is, both are closed loops:

 

https://www.loom.com/share/ab23f5b320e14a53abe4de798ed97441

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gcoombridge
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@brentonwiberg I haven't watched your video but can select both and loft to a new solid. Attached file in 2021image.png 

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SharkDesign
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Your video doesn't work, you are better off using Autodesk Screencast. 

 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast

 

 

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JDMather
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When using Loft, you can only use one sketch section profile at a time.

The way you have sketch this requires two picks in for each sketch. 

JDMather_0-1629806647811.png

Your sketches have two profiles in each sketch - a rectangle and a circle.

 

When you select the Section, the first pick selects the sketch.

Then because you have two profiles (the rectangle and the circle) you must then make a second pick to select EITHER the rectangle or the circle as your section profile.

 

Then repeat to Cut the hole.

BTW - you should install the Updates for Inventor 2020.

Double Click on image above for video.  Turn on your sound for audio.


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