extrude fails on 3d modelling

[Anonymous]

generated a length of angle iron using frame generator and now trying to model flatbar welded to in, however, inventor fails to generate solid from my rectangle sketch, even though it picks up the shape Im wanting to extrude,

[swalton]

Please post your part, (or a dummy with the same problem) and Inventor option.  It is easier for forum members to help if they have access to the native Inventor files.

Design intent question: Why are you extruding this flat bar in a angle iron part?  I would normally do this as two separate part files, then combine in an assembly file.

[SBix26 · Accepted solution]

It appears that you're trying to create this extrusion in an assembly file, not in a part file.  Assembly extrusions can only remove material, not create material.  You will need to create a new part, create a sketch, then extrude it.  Then place it in your assembly and constrain it to the angle.

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Sam B
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[Anonymous]

I find it faster to simply add a sketch and extrude it than generate a second component, save, import, join, and resave.

[Anonymous]

ok, that clears up my issue. Thanks