How would you create Extrude along vector in Pro/ E

[akraitzer]

Is there any option of creating an equivalent to extrude along vector, which is not normal to the sketch plane in Pro/ E ? This feature is very simple and usefull in I-DEAS, and Unigraphics?

 

[Guest]

The basic feature is called a Sweep. A more advanced feature is the Variable Section Sweep (Var Sec Sweep).

 

[dougr]

There are also:



swept-blends where you can define different sections along the trajectory (vector).



blends where you can vary the sections but the trajectory is always linear (general & parallel blends) or circular (rotational blends).



With all of these except the swept-blend the sections are always normal to the trajectory and are always planar.



With the swept-blend you have a pivot angle option where you can deviate from normal.