How to Extrude This... [Archive]

BeKirra

2009-04-27, 03:23 AM

Hi ALL,
I have a piece of ellipse curve with a straight line to close.
The problem is that I can't extrude this closed feature as a solid.
Your helps are much appreciated.

nextvkin

2009-04-27, 03:45 AM

Make it into a region first, then extrude.

jaberwok

2009-04-27, 09:23 AM

For future reference, if you don't need absolute accuracy, set PELLIPSE = 1 before creating the ellipse. It will then be created as a (slightly less accurate) polyline. You can do things with a polyline "ellipse" that you can't do with a genuine ellipse.

BeKirra

2009-04-28, 01:40 AM

Make it into a region first, then extrude.
Thanks a lot.

BeKirra

2009-04-28, 01:43 AM

For future reference, if you don't need absolute accuracy, set PELLIPSE = 1 before creating the ellipse. It will then be created as a (slightly less accurate) polyline. You can do things with a polyline "ellipse" that you can't do with a genuine ellipse.
Thanks, John.
This is very helpful as I'm a beginner.