Using Interaction Techniques

You can use multiple selection to set constraints to the geometry creation.


Before you begin: Open the part created with Creating and Manipulating Geometry.
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About Working with Context Toolbars
  1. Hide the Extrude.x feature.
  2. Use Sketcher to create a line in another plane than extruded feature.

    The line direction should different from the plane normal direction of the first sketch.

  3. Select first the sketch and then the line using Ctrl.
    Important: The selection order determines the modification behavior. Select the element to be modified first and then the element defining the constraints.
  4. Select Robot and Upper dimension .

  5. To manipulate the geometry, drag the Robot translator.
    The extruded surface is created in direction of the line.

  6. Press Esc to undo the last manipulation.
  7. Select both end points of the sketch using Ctrl and click Create Line in the context toolbar.
    A line is created between the corner points.

  8. Select first the sketch and then the line using Ctrl.
  9. Select Robot and Upper dimension .
  10. Rotate the Robot wheel.
    A revolution surface is created using the line as revolution axis.

  11. Click in the background to validate the command, exit the context toolbar, and to disconnect the Robot at the same time.