defining geometry problem

[petriva]

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Hi, I am triying to use the feature defining geometry.. as far I understand this can be used to get external geometries as normal lines in our sketch to extrude.
I can get the defining geometries lines succefully as you can see on picture, but when i try to build an extrusion I notice my sketch it is empty... so no extrusion.
the sketch it is not attached to any object...perhaps this is my fault?
For sure is a newbie question please can anybody tell me what I am missing ?

[chrisb]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

I am not familiar with the link branch, but this looks as if you have only external and no real geometry.

[petriva]

HI, thanks for your prompt repply...
I create the lines with defining geometry tool. I was thinking that with this tool it is possible directly to extrude the lid but it seems to be just a guide outline?
Perhaps I missed something.. can you tell me why the lines are not real geometry (i think thats the tool's purpouse)

[chrisb]

I have currently no link branch installed. Can please somebody else jump in?

[jpg87]

when i try to build an extrusion I notice my sketch it is empty... so no extrusion.

The second tool must be used to obtain geometries directly usable for an extrusion (additive or subtractive).
The first tool projects geometries usable only as references.

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