I'm new to solidworks and am trying to sketch a solid pyramid with a pentagonal base. I've only suceeded in creating a wire frame in 3d sketch mode. But when I select a facet contour or the base contour and goto insert/surface the planar option is always grayed out. The only time I seem to be able to create a planar face is if I start in 2d mode choose the front plane say and draw a closed contour. Then when I select the edges the insert/surface/planar option is avalable. If I then goto 3d sketch mode to define the apex point and connect the base vertices to it then again I'm unable to define the remaining triangular facets. It doesn't make any sense to me. Anyway can anyone suggest how to create a solid model of a pyramid with any polygon for a base?
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