How to use extrude feature in pro engineer/creo

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Extrude is the most basic way to create a part in pro/E or any other software.

Lets now start from the very first step after opening the software.

• Set the working directory;click the option below and select a folder where you want your designs to be saved.

• Select [File] --> [New] from the menu bar. The dialog shown below will pop up.

• Uncheck use default template option and pres ok,select units mmns/inlbs based on your requirement.

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• Start up with this file to proceed with the tutorial-->
                                                                                                                prt0033.prt.1

• Select the extrude option from [insert]--->extrude as shown

• Define the plane and the direction in which you want to extrude

click on define

Select the  plane (gets highlighted like in the pic );choose the direction (arrow mark in blue) and then press sketch

• For this part you need to give some references (it'll ask automatically).Pro/E takes edges / axis as a reference.So just click on some edges / axis till it gets highlighted and press ok and tthen close.

• Now you have to sketch a closed shape using the tool bar at the right ------------>

(You can create a center line for getting symmetrical shapes)

double click on the default value(weak) shown to give it a dimension(strong).

• After drawing a 'closed' shape click on the tick mark------------------------>

• No give a height to the protrusion and press

You can also select the type of protrusion you want to make:

like solid/hollow...../flip the direction/extrude cut/set thickness (last three consecutive options at the left in the abovediagram)

*strong dimensions*-->having strong dimensions is advisable coz weak dimensions can change while adding more features.

Now you are done with extrude  and this is what i got!!!

Any problem please let me know!!!!

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