Extrude a surface body

Learn how to use the Extrude command to create a surface body in Fusion.

1. Click Design > Surface > Create > Extrude .

   The Extrude dialog displays.

2. Select a sketch profile, sketch curve, planar face, or single line text object.

   Note: If you uncheck the box next to Chaining, you can select a single edge instead without selecting its adjacent edges.

3. In the Extrude dialog, select one of the 3 Start settings, and adjust its associated settings:

   • Profile Plane
   • Offset Plane
     • Offset: Specify the offset distance.
   • From Object
     • Object: Select an object in the canvas.

4. Select one of the 3 Direction settings, and adjust its associated settings:

   • One Side
   • Two Sides: Specify settings in the next steps for each side independently.
   • Symmetric
     • Measurement: Specify Half Length or Whole Length

5. Select one of the 3 Extent settings, and adjust its associated settings:

   • Distance
     • Distance: Specify the distance to extrude.
   • To Object
     • Object: Select an object to extrude to.
     • Distance: (To) indicates the distance is to the selected object.
     • Chain Faces: Select Extend Faces or Chain Faces.
     • Offset: Specify the offset distance.
   • All
     • Flip: Flip the direction to extrude.

6. Specify the Taper Angle.

7. Select an Operation from the dropdown menu, and adjust its associated settings:

   • New Body
   • New Component

8. Click OK.

The extruded surface body displays in the canvas.