Creates ribs (thin-walled support shapes) using an open or closed profile.
Access
Ribbon:
3D Model tab
Create panel
Rib
Normal to Sketch Plane -
Extrudes geometry normal to the sketch plane. The Thickness is parallel to the sketch plane.
Parallel to Sketch Plane -
ExtrudeParallel to Sketch Planes geometry parallel to the sketch plane. The Thickness is normal to the sketch plane.
Shape
Specifies the profile geometry and sets the direction.
Profile -
Selects a profile to define the shape of a rib network. Profile shapes can be open or closed.
- Solid
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Selects the participating body in a multi-body part.
Direction -
Specifies the direction the geometry is extruded.
- Extend profile
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By default, the profile extends to intersect a face, if necessary. Clear the check box to prevent the profile from extending.
- Thickness
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Specifies the width of the rib or web.
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Flip -
Applies the thickness on one side of the profile, or extends equally on both sides of the profile.
To Next -
Terminates the rib or web on the next face.
Finite -
Sets a specific distance for the rib or web termination. Enter a value.
Draft
Hold Thickness
- At sketch
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The specified thickness is controlled at the sketch plane.
- At Root
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The specified thickness is controlled at the intersection of the rib feature and the next face.
- Draft Angle
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Enter a value to add draft to the rib feature.
Boss
- Centers
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Selects sketch points that lie on rib profile geometry.
- Select All
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Selects all sketch points that intersect rib profile geometry.
- Diameter
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Specifies the diameter of the boss feature.
- Offset
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Specifies the distance above or below the sketch plane to start the boss feature.
- Draft Angle
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Adds draft to the boss features.