Inventor wont connect lines together

[Anonymous]

So while making a part, I used the mirror function then I was going to use the offset function but, it wouldn't connect the lines together(As shown in picture). I even deleted  and redrew them and the same problem is occuring.

 

[JDMather]

What version of Inventor?

Attach your *.ipt file here.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! The ability to recognize profile has been improved in 2020. Either the line segments are indeed missing coincident constraints or there are tiny gaps. Please try using Boundary Patch command and see if you can select the profile. If it does, likely there is a gap somewhere (BP is more tolerant to gaps). Like JD indicated, please attach the file here. Forum experts can help take a further look.

Many thanks!

[SBix26]

You will be much better served by creating the base part, then adding one of those "hooks", then mirror it to the opposite side, then rectangular array times 3.  Patterned sketch geometry is much less robust than patterned features.

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Sam B
Inventor Pro 2022.0.1 | Windows 10 Home 20H2
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